THE SHREWSBURY & NEWPORT CANALS TRUST

About THE SHREWSBURY & NEWPORT CANALS TRUST

THE SHREWSBURY & NEWPORT CANALS TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1088706). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 80/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE SHREWSBURY & NEWPORT CANALS TRUST reported a total income of £91,532 and total expenditure of £36,978, a spending ratio of 40% which is lower than typically expected for active charitable delivery. According to the Charity Commission register, THE SHREWSBURY & NEWPORT CANALS TRUST describes its activities as follows: Promoting and undertaking the restoration of the Shrewsbury Canal and the Newport branch of the Shropshire Union Canal to good and navigable order, including associated structures and buildings, for the benefit of the public. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE SHREWSBURY & NEWPORT CANALS TRUST. 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: 40.4% of income spent on charitable work