The Narrow Boat Trust Limited
Analysis
The Narrow Boat Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheltenham. It was registered in March 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01724935). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Narrow Boat Trust Limited reported income of £31k and spending of £46k, spending 148% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £26k to £31k (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Narrow Boat Trust Limited sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The William Fowler Working Men's Allotments (£31k), Ratby Library & Community Group (£31k) and Dyffryn Tanat Young Farmers' Club (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To preserve and restore narrowboats and canal craft of all descriptions for the benefit of the public, and where possible promote the use of such boats in commercial canal carrying.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The William Fowler Working Men's Allotments | Oxon | £31k |
| Ratby Library & Community Group | Leicestershire | £31k |
| Dyffryn Tanat Young Farmers' Club | Oswestry | £31k |
| Islington Climate Centre CIO | London | £31k |