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THE NARROW BOAT TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 288243 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.

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Latest income
£31k
Latest spending
£46k
Registered
1984
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust operated at a deficit of £14,823 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £24,426 from £39,249 the previous year. The Trustees aim to maintain reserves at a level sufficient to cover unexpected repairs to ensure activities can continue. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a level which will enable the Trust to pay for any unexpected repairs so that the activities of the Trust can be maintained (held: £24k)
“we aim to maintain those reserves at a level which will enable the Trust to pay for any unexpected repairs so that the activities of the Trust can be maintained.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£31k£46k
31/03/2024£55k£31k
31/03/2023£30k£28k
31/03/2022£29k£37k
31/03/2021£26k£46k

Common questions

Is THE NARROW BOAT TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust operated at a deficit of £14,823 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £24,426 from £39,249 the previous year. The Trustees aim to maintain reserves at a level sufficient to cover unexpected repairs to ensure activities can continue. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.