Rickmansworth Waterways Trust Limited
Analysis
Rickmansworth Waterways Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rickmansworth. It was registered in July 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02674596). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Rickmansworth Waterways Trust Limited reported income of £105k and spending of £115k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £122k to £105k (-14%), an average of -3.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Rickmansworth Waterways Trust Limited sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Gaia Trust (CIO) (£105k), The Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland (£105k) and Boltons Garden Enclosures (£105k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Exciting and informing people about the heritage and present value of the canals around Rickmansworth. We provide captivating education, (via the education programmes, "Learning at the Lock")organise the Rickmansworth Festival, provide amenities at Batchworth so that the canal can be enjoyed by all, andconserve and present the historic working boat, Roger.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Gaia Trust (CIO) | Winkleigh | £105k |
| The Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland | Alnwick | £105k |
| Boltons Garden Enclosures | London | £105k |
| Valley Heritage | Lancashire | £105k |