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Waterways Infrastructure Trust

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About Waterways Infrastructure Trust

Waterways Infrastructure Trust is a environment organization in United Kingdom. Founded in 2012. Annual revenue: $232.6 million. 79% of spending goes directly to programs.

Founded
Size
major

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 13 SDG 13 · Climate Action Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. SDG 14 SDG 14 · Life Below Water Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources. SDG 15 SDG 15 · Life on Land Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 79%
Peer average: 96%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.79
Program expenses£0.79 (£184.8 million)
79% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Waterways Infrastructure Trust is a registered environment nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for environment charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £233M in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Waterways Infrastructure Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 79% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Waterways Infrastructure Trust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.

Based on official tax filings, Waterways Infrastructure Trust has £233M in annual revenue. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 96% for environment charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Waterways Infrastructure Trust is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has £233M in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Waterways Infrastructure Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Waterways Infrastructure Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 79% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. Visit the Waterways Infrastructure Trust profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Waterways Infrastructure Trust is a environment organization in United Kingdom. Founded in 2012. Annual revenue: $232.6 million. 79% of spending goes directly to programs. Waterways Infrastructure Trust is classified as a environment organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2012.

Among environment charities registered in United Kingdom: Waterways Infrastructure Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of £233M is well above the peer average of £1M.

Waterways Infrastructure Trust is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£100M-£1B
79% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. WATERWAYS INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AN
Angela Cluff
Trustee

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

AN
Angela C••••
Trustee
BR
Bronagh K••••••
Trustee
CH
Chris F•••••••••
Trustee
CL
Clair J••••••• P•••• C••
Trustee
CL
Clare M••••••
Trustee
DA
David O•• C••
Trustee
IA
Ian P•••••
Trustee
PE
Peter H••••• C• C••
Trustee
RA
Ranjit S•••••
Trustee
SI
Sir C•••••••••• K•••• K••
Trustee
SI
Sir J•••• B••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

2 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£232.6M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£237.3M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Canal and River Trust could hand over land next to waterways to pave way for huge metro extension - Express and Star
May 2024
www.expressandstar.com
Canal and River Trust could hand over land next to waterways to pave way for huge metro extension - Express & Star
May 2024
www.expressandstar.com
Form filed
£225.1M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£214.6M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£215.4M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other environment in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Waterways Infrastructure Trust This page 76 £232.6 million 79%
Bronte Youth & Community Centre 89 £1.9 million 100%
Freshwater Habitats Trust 89 £2.8 million 99%
Forest of Dean Crossroads Caring for Carers 89 £1.9 million 100%
Autism Ventures 89 £871,216 100%
Thames21 Limited 89 £3.2 million 94%
St Paul'S Centre 89 £844,018 89%
Sunderland All Together Consortium Cio 89 £999,353 91%
Peak District National Park Foundation 89 £754,100 98%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 11 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 24, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Official website
No verified website on record
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Direct contact
No email or phone published

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Waterways Infrastructure Trust

What is Waterways Infrastructure Trust?
Waterways Infrastructure Trust is a environment nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Waterways Infrastructure Trust is a environment organization in United Kingdom. Founded in 2012. Annual revenue: $232.6 million. 79% of spending goes directly to programs.
When was Waterways Infrastructure Trust founded?
Waterways Infrastructure Trust was founded in 2012.
Where is Waterways Infrastructure Trust located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Waterways Infrastructure Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100M-£1B. 79% of expenses go to program services.
Is Waterways Infrastructure Trust trustworthy?
Waterways Infrastructure Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
Are donations to Waterways Infrastructure Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.