CanalAbility

About CanalAbility

CanalAbility is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1108452). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 87/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), CanalAbility reported a total income of £114,756 and total expenditure of £67,697, a spending ratio of 59% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, CanalAbility describes its activities as follows: CanalAbility provides affordable day trips on the inland waterways of Essex, and Hertfordshire for disabled and disadvantaged individuals and organisations. Their two purpose-built boats provide facilities for all users and enable them to participate fully in the operation of the boat. The charity is also an accredited training provider. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for CanalAbility. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 59.0% of income spent on charitable work