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Dedications on the waterways

Dedicate a spot on our waterways with a bench, plaque, or something more unique and support canals for generations to come.

Donations cover the purchase and installation of the dedication, ongoing maintenance for a set period and a contribution to our wider work. Every donation received will help to keep the canals you love alive, with nature and their heritage protected for the future.

Bench

If you would like a special space to remember your loved one somewhere on our network, a memorial bench is a wonderful way to honour their memory. For memorial benches we request a donation of £4,000.

Pre-installed bench

Dedicate a bench already installed on the waterways with your own special message for £1,800.

Coming soon – Memory Tree

Have a special dedication to your loved one by engraving their name on an ornamental leaf of our thoughtfully designed memory tree, for a donation of £200. Available soon at select locations across the network there your loved ones will sit alongside other supporters of the waterways.

Bespoke opportunities

For supporters looking to make an extra impact on their local canal we have opportunities available to dedicate unique features of the waterways, including lock gates.

We’d be delighted to work with you to dedicate your donation in a way that is meaningful for you and involve you in the process of restoring our historic assets. If you’d like to learn more about our higher value dedication opportunities, please contact Pearl Smith in our Philanthropy team on [email protected].

Last Edited: 11 March 2024

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