THE CHESTERFIELD CANAL TRUST LIMITED
Registered charity 1071376 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
(1) TO PROMOTE THE RESTORATION OF WATERWAYS FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC (2) TO PROMOTE THE FULLEST USE OF WATERWAYS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT; AND (3) TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY AND USE OF CANALS AND WATERWAYS
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased significantly to £1,019,267 from £3,291,662 in the prior year, primarily due to the receipt of a large legacy in 2024 and reduced grant claims. Despite this drop, the charity reported a net surplus of £713,046 and held unrestricted funds of £2,429,073, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £150,000. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue operations, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grants (68% of income)
“Grants 1,190 686,422 687,612 1,775,307” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £150,000 (held: £2.4m)
“At the Trust Board meeting in August 2021 the Trustees approved a Reserves Policy which required a minimum of £150,000 free reserves to be maintained to meet the financial risks faced by the Trust.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by SMH Group Audit. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
6 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £315k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£30k
Reported reserves equal ~6.0 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (77% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.9% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/03/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Dr PETER GATESHILL HARDYchair
- David Kiddy
- Gemma Kate Gregory
- Geoffrey Twining Walker
- Iain Patrick Rowbotham
- James Anthony Charles Bower
- Roderick Dennis Auton
- Ruth Girling
- Sarah Jane Stephens
- Stephen Andrew Waller
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Derbyshire · Doncaster · Nottinghamshire · Rotherham · Sheffield City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE CHESTERFIELD CANAL TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased significantly to £1,019,267 from £3,291,662 in the prior year, primarily due to the receipt of a large legacy in 2024 and reduced grant claims. Despite this drop, the charity reported a net surplus of £713,046 and held unrestricted funds of £2,429,073, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £150,000. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue operations, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by SMH Group Audit.
Who funds THE CHESTERFIELD CANAL TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CHESTERFIELD CANAL TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include BNA CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION, THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST, M J CAMP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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