# THE COTSWOLD CANALS TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 269721
- **Other names:** STROUDWATER, THAMES AND THE SEVERN CANAL TRUST LIMITED, THE STROUDWATER, THAMES AND SEVERN CANAL TRUST LIMITED, COTSWOLD CANALS TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 23, 1975
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=269721


## Contact

- **Address:** Office 2, Bell House, Wallbridge, Stroud
- **Postcode:** GL5 3JS
- **Phone:** 01453752568
- **Email:** mail@cotswoldcanals.org
- **Website:** https://www.cotswoldcanals.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE TRUST IS ESTABLISHED ARE:(A) THE PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE IN GOOD ORDER AND IMPROVEMENT OF CANALS, NAVIGABLE RIVERS AND INLAND WATERWAYS (HEREINAFTER CALLED “NAVIGATIONS”) FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC.(B) TO PROMOTE THE USE OF THE NAVIGATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. (C) TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY, USE OF AND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATED WITH THE NAVIGATIONS.(D) TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES ON THE NAVIGATION (& CONNECTED WATERWAYS AND TOWPATHS) IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NEED, FOR EXAMPLE BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.(E) TO FURTHER FOR PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFIT, THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE NATURAL FEATURES AND WILDLIFE HABITATS OF THE NAVIGATIONS LANDSCAPE.(F) TO FURTHER ANY PURPOSE WHICH IS EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES CONNECTED WITH THE NAVIGATIONS.?

**Activities:** 1.  To promote for the benefit of the community the reopening of the Cotswold Canals.2.  To promote the restoration of the two waterways to give a balance between the needs of navigation, development, recreation, heritage, landscape conservation, wildlife and natural habitats.3.  To promote the use of all the towpath as the Thames and Severn Way.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Gloucestershire
- Wiltshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £608573 | £485372 | £2155353 | 6 |
| March 31, 2024 | £537288 | £434356 | £2032152 | 6 |
| March 31, 2023 | £837122 | £407493 | £1929219 | 5 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1202348 | £505920 | £1499591 | 4 |
| March 31, 2021 | £710412 | £3137331 | £803159 | 5 |



## Trustees

- **David Hagg** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 10, 2024
- Caroline Kendall — appointed March 5, 2026
- David Geoffrey Higgs — appointed Feb. 3, 2021
- Douglas John Looman — appointed Nov. 18, 2023
- James Trumper — appointed Feb. 7, 2024
- John Allan — appointed Dec. 10, 2013
- John Newton — appointed Sept. 2, 2015
- Matthew Duncan Lee — appointed Sept. 5, 2018
- Nicholas Rowson — appointed Feb. 5, 2020
- STEPHEN JOHN PICKOVER