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Waterways Trust annual meeting celebrates canal projects

18th Nov 2011

The Waterways Trust has held its last annual meeting before it merges with the new Canal & River Trust next year. The event highlighted the diverse projects run by the Waterways Trust, helping to enrich people’s lives, improve their quality of life and help them develop new skills.

At the meeting, on 17 November, project workers from Glasgow, Birmingham, Burnley and the National Waterways Museum showcased their work and described how they are helping communities across Britain discover their canals, take ownership and start to value the waterway environment and heritage.

One example is an education project at the National Waterways Museum that uses locks to help children develop an understanding of technology and maths. Another is a walking group in a deprived area of Birmingham, which is helping women from different ethnic groups to improve their health and lifestyle.

Working with volunteers

Over the past year, the Waterways Trust has raised more than £1.25 million, as well as a further £1 million in new pledges, for projects based along our canals and rivers. Since the Trust started working in 1999, it has raised over £15 million. The Trust has also delivered a range of projects across the UK, working with 450 volunteers. Over the past two years, more than 1,000 young people have taken part in its two flagship projects: Waterways Action Squad in north-west England and Green Action in Scotland.

The Trust’s annual Review of Key Activities (2010/11), published today, further explores the work being undertaken by the charity and its partners. The digital document, available online at www.thewaterwaystrust.org.uk, uses new technology so it can be easily viewed on smartphones and android devices as well as the standard PC. A full copy of the Report & Accounts for 2010/11 is also available online.

Last updated: 24/11/2011

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