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CANAL & RIVER TRUST

CANAL & RIVER TRUST is a UK charity incorporated in 2011 that manages the country's canals and inland waterways. It obtained a UKGC gambling licence in May 2025, most likely to run a fundraising lottery or raffle in support of its conservation work.

Positive Signals

  • Active company status
  • Incorporated since 2011, over 14 years of operation
  • A+ company score (96/100)
  • All current directors are UK-resident
  • Formal PSC exemption filed, consistent with charity governance

Concerns

  • UKGC licence obtained May 2025 only, limited licensed track record

Overview

Gambling Connection: CANAL & RIVER TRUST holds a UKGC gambling licence first issued in May 2025, almost certainly to operate a charity lottery or prize draw in support of its waterways conservation mission.

CANAL & RIVER TRUST was incorporated on 12 October 2011 as a company limited by guarantee, the standard legal structure for charities and public benefit bodies in England and Wales. Its activities cover water management, inland waterway transport, museum operations, and the preservation of historic sites. It's been operating for over 14 years and holds a company score of 96 (A+), reflecting its strong governance and long-standing status.

The trust is structured without any individual or entity holding significant control, a formal declaration recorded at Companies House. That's consistent with how large charities and arm's-length public bodies are set up. Its board is substantial, with over a dozen current directors, all UK-based.

CANAL & RIVER TRUST sits at the more unusual end of this database. It isn't a commercial gambling business. Its UKGC licence, obtained in May 2025, appears to relate to charitable fundraising rather than consumer gambling products.

Governance

The board comprises over a dozen current directors, all British and UK-resident. No individual or entity holds significant control, as declared under the PSC regime. This structure is standard for large charities that operate under collective governance rather than shareholder ownership.

Linked UKGC Operators

This company is the registered entity for the following UKGC licensed operators:

Directors & Officers

Current Officers

Current directors and officers — source: Companies House
Name Role Appointed Status
CLUFF, Angela Director Active
HUDSON, Peter Derek Director Active
MONTAGU, Clare Director Active
SONDHI, Ranjit Director Active
BEVAN, James David, Sir Director Active
FELLINGHAM, Chris Director Active
KENNEDY, Bronagh Director Active
ORR, David Campbell Director Active
PETERS, Ian Director Active
PRICE, Clair Jennifer Director Active
DEARDS, Thomas James Secretary Active
DEARDS, Thomas James Secretary Active
KELLY, Christopher William, Sir Director Active

Former Officers

Former directors and officers — source: Companies House
Name Role Appointed Resigned
WHITNEY, Sarah Director
WILKINSON, Susan Linda Director
EASTWOOD, Gill, Dr Secretary
EASTWOOD, Gill, Dr Secretary
ABRAMSKY, Jennifer Gita, Dame Director
REEVE, Timothy Iain Director
HOGBEN, Janet Director
ANNETT, Nigel Charles Director
LEWIS, Jacqueline Ann Secretary
LEWIS, Jacqueline Ann Secretary
LEIGHTON, Allan Leslie Director
GORDON, Joseph Benjamin Director
RIDAL, Philip Martin Secretary
RIDAL, Philip Martin Secretary
DONE, Frances Winifred Director
SHINE, Stephen Frank Director
CHANDE, Manish Jayantilal Director
CASSONI, Maria Luisa Director
FRANKLIN, Thomas Gerald Director
HALES, Antony John Director
HUGILL, William Nigel Director
DODWELL, John Christopher Director
COTTON, Jane Catherine Director
THURLEY, Simon John, Dr Director
BRIDGEMAN, John Stuart Director
BERRY, Gwenda Lynne Director
JOHNSON, Nigel Ian Secretary
JOHNSON, Nigel Ian Secretary

Ownership & Significant Control

PSC Exemption Statement

This company has declared that no individual or entity has significant control.

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