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The Charity Commission has confirmed the registration of the Canal & River Trust under registration number 1146792. The news means that the Trust, which already has a Board of Trustees, a governing Council and, in HRH The Prince of Wales, a Royal Patron, is now legally permitted to raise charitable income to support its objectives.
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His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, a long-time supporter of the waterways, will become the first Patron of the new Canal & River Trust, the body being set up to care for the historic canals and rivers of England and Wales.
The news was announced at the first meeting of the CRT's Council in Birmingham on Wednesday, where members confirmed the appointment of the charity’s founding Trustees.
The Trustees have released an update on their progress - it can be read here
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The Canal & River Trust, the charity that will become the guardian of British Waterways’ 2,000 miles of canals and rivers in England and Wales in 2012, has appointed three new trustees to its Board.
The new trustees bring considerable business skills and experience to the Trust, which will be the third largest owner of listed buildings in the UK and one of the top 20 charities by income.
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The results of the election for the Boaters’ Representatives to serve on the Canal & River Trust Council were announced on Monday 12 March 2012.
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HAVE YOU VOTED for Stephen Peters?
(NABO and TBA candidate in the CRT election)
The deadline for casting your votes in the election for the Boaters’ Representatives to serve on the Canal & River Trust Council is 12 noon on Friday 9 March 2012. Have you remembered to vote?
There is still time to cast your votes via the designated website. Please urge everyone you know to vote.
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