The charity making life better by water
Making life better by water
We're celebrating 10 years as the charity making life better by water.
12 July 2012 saw the largest ever transfer of public assets into the charitable sector with the formation of the Canal & River Trust.
We'd like to thank all of the communities, partners, volunteers and supporters who have helped us protect and champion our historic canals and rivers in their next exciting chapter.
10 years of happier and healthier people, 10 years of fighting climate change. Find out what else we've achieved in the last decade
Our canals boast hundreds of beautiful places to visit, but which are the best of the best? Discover our top ten must-see locations, as voted for by you
100 quotes from 100 people who love to spend time on our canals and rivers
Read an anniversary message from our Patron, the former Prince of Wales
Watch our Canal Laureate, Roy McFarlane, perform a celebratory poem
To celebrate 10 years as a charity, we have 10 Anniversary Ambassadors. Stars from Dragon's Den, Springwatch and daytime television have all pledged their support to the Trust.
Last Edited: 12 December 2022
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