Finance Score: -4

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 6

Positive trading contribution: +2;Large legacies income: +1
Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs high: -5

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 8

THE INLAND WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION

Activities to achieve a widely appreciated and well maintained network of inland waterways available for the benefit of all. We are the only national charity that campaigns locally and nationally for all the country's canals and river navigations.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from a grant maker
More than half of total income was derived from trading and fees in the latest year
This charity has received considerable income from legacies in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Established: 61 years
(65 years as a company)

www.waterways.org.uk

iwa@waterways.org.uk

01494783453

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22	£1,646	£1,883	£-237	£1,027	£2,239	£877	5.6	61	700
31/12/21	£1,770	£1,743	£27	£163	£2,658	£1,344	9.2	45	800
31/12/20	£1,410	£1,723	£-313	£169	£2,542	£1,494	10.4	40	800
31/12/19	£2,263	£1,752	£511	£10	£2,825	£1,739	11.9	41	1,200
31/12/18	£1,944	£1,695	£249	£2	£2,169	£1,818	12.9	35	2,000
31/12/17	£1,607	£1,686	£-79	£3	£1,982	£1,650	11.8	25	0
31/12/16	£1,556	£1,444	£112	£3	£1,996	£1,490	12.4	25	0
31/12/15	£1,807	£1,607	£200	£740	£1,761	£1,351	10.1	21	0
31/12/14	£1,330	£1,343	£-13	£580	£1,646	£1,257	11.2	12	0
31/12/13	£1,442	£1,589	£-147	£830	£1,664	£1,237	9.3	10	0
31/12/12	£1,337	£1,192	£145	£524	£1,685	£1,174	11.8	10	0
31/12/11	£1,639	£1,684	£-45	£1,029	£1,474	£1,053	7.5	11	0
31/12/10	£1,562	£1,713	£-151	£1,006	£1,558	£1,154	8.1	11	0
31/12/09	£1,610	£1,891	£-281	£808	£1,568	£1,122	7.1	11	0
31/12/08	£1,455	£1,632	£-176	£996	£1,684	£1,107	8.1	11	0
31/12/07	£909	£671	£238	£907	£2,097	£1,429	25.5	11	0
31/12/06	£817	£682	£135	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/05	£991	£617	£374	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/04	£665	£663	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 148.8%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 55%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 4%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 10%
Liabilities/Income: 15%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 39%
Reserves/Spending: 5.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 2.2

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
Recreation

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

61 employees
700 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
DCMS - ALB-Historic England-National Capacity Building: Waterways Legacy Leaders
£20,310	01/04/2020	This project aims to develop new strands to our successful Restoration Hub, which has become the
DCMS - ALB-Historic England-Waterways Restoration Hub- Inland Waterways Association
£76,531	01/04/2019	The Restoration Hub supports the creation of a robust and vibrant waterway restoration sector, delivering re-openings of waterways and preserving our unique waterways heritage structures.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Inland Waterways Association
£29,800	20/03/2019	Restoring Confidence – Facilitating the future of waterways restorations
DCMS - ALB-HistoricEngland-Waterways Restoration Hub- Inland Waterways Association
£63,827	01/04/2018	The Restoration Hub supports the creation of a robust and vibrant waterway restoration sector, delivering re-openings of waterways and preserving our unique waterways heritage structures.The Hub will ....more The Restoration Hub supports the creation of a robust and vibrant waterway restoration sector, delivering re-openings of waterways and preserving our unique waterways heritage structures.The Hub will provide a centralised service for advice and resources, plus practical, hands-on support to enable waterway restoration groups to better manage their projects.
DCMS - National Capacity Building Grant
£80,533	28/03/2018	Waterways Restoration Hub

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (12)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 11/12 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 29-80

CLAIRE NORMAN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Communications Manager

DR SUSAN CLAIRE O'HARE Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Business Incubator Manager

HANNAH RIGLEY Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Environmental Consultant

MICHAEL JOHN WILLS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Chartered Accountant / Director

PAUL LYNAM Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Retired

PAUL STRUDWICK Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired

RICHARD JOHN CHRISTOPHER BARNES Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Programme Manager

RT HON SIR ROBERT JAMES ATKINS Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Retired

STUART CRAIG Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired

DAVID CHAPMAN Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Retired

NICHOLAS DYBECK Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Retired Civil Engineer, Other trusteeship: THE BRIAN LARGE BURSARY FUND,

PETER JOHN COURT MARLOW Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired (Chartered Engineer), Other trusteeships: THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, LECKHAMPTON, THE KAMBIA APPEAL,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 17/12/1962, number: 212342
Registered at Companies House on 02/10/1958, number: 00612245

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

05/01/2021 - Asset transfer in from DRIFFIELD NAVIGATION AMENITIES ASSOCIATION
11/01/2021 - Asset transfer in from DRIFFIELD NAVIGATION AMENITIES ASSOCIATION

Other Regulators

Financial Conduct Authority

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

19 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from DRIFFIELD NAVIGATION AMENITIES ASSOCIATION on 05/01/2021
Asset transfer in from DRIFFIELD NAVIGATION AMENITIES ASSOCIATION on 11/01/2021

Main office

INLAND WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION
Unit 16B Chiltern Court
Asheridge Road Industrial Estate
CHESHAM
Buckinghamshire
HP5 2PX

Objectives

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVOCATE USE, MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE INLAND WATERWAYS OF THE BRITISH ISLES THE WORKS RELATING THERETO AND ANY CRAFT OR BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES NOW OR PREVIOUSLY ASSOCIATED THEREWITH, TO ADVOCATE AND PROMOTE THE RESTORATION AND THE MAINTENANCE IN GOOD CONDITION OF SUCH WATERWAYS AND ASSOCIATED CRAFT AND BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES AND ADVOCATE AND PROMOTE THEIR FULLEST USE FOR APPROPRIATE COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSESTO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND OTHER BODIES ABOUT THE USE AND BENEFITS OF SUCH WATERWAYS WHETHER BY THE PRODUCTION OF LEAFLETS, MAGAZINES, THE CONDUCT OF SEMINARS OR WORKSHOPS OR SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE ASSOCIATION MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINETO PROMOTE AND COMMISSION RESEARCH INTO INLAND WATERWAYS AND PUBLICATION OF THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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