Friends of the Cromford Canal
Analysis
Friends of the Cromford Canal is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derbyshire. It was registered in November 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friends of the Cromford Canal reported income of £113k and spending of £63k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £86k to £113k (+31%), an average of +7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Friends of the Cromford Canal sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Nta(1963)limited (£113k), Mount Elgon Foundation (£113k) and The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory (£112k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The restoration, reconstruction, preservation and maintenance of the Cromford Canal; its associated buildings, towing path, structures and craft and the conservation of its natural character as a navigable inland waterway system for the benefit of the public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nta(1963)limited | London | £113k |
| Mount Elgon Foundation | Kidlington | £113k |
| The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory | Birmingham | £112k |
| Island Conservation Society UK | Newcastle | £113k |