Your regular gift will help keep canals alive, preserving nature and heritage for you to enjoy today and for future generations tomorrow.
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Protect the canals you love by joining our community of passionate and engaged Friends.
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The benefits of becoming a Friend
By committing to a monthly donation, not only will you protect the canals you love, you will enjoy free entry to all our museums and attractions. In addition to your free canals walks book, you’ll receive Waterfront magazine and regular emails keeping you up to date with how your donations are making a difference.
Your Friendship makes a difference
Together, as a community of over 38,000 Friends of the Canal & River Trust, we can make life better by water. Help protect the past and secure the future of our historic network of navigations, your monthly gifts will make a big difference.
£5 per month
Your donation could help keep our canals and rivers welcoming, accessible spaces for all, ensuring more people can enjoy special days out in nature
£8 per month
Your donation could help create essential habitats for wildlife, helping nature to flourish
£10 per month
Your donation could go towards preserving the heritage of our nation's canals and rivers, ensuring that future generations can create lasting memories in these special places
Thanks to your help, we're able to protect and revitalise our canals.
Last Edited: 14 April 2026
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