Is Docklands Canal Boat Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Docklands Canal Boat Trust as a registered charity (number 288345) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Docklands Canal Boat Trust's charity number?

Docklands Canal Boat Trust's charity number is 288345. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 288345?

Search 288345 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does Docklands Canal Boat Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Docklands Canal Boat Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Docklands Canal Boat Trust?

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Registered charity · No. 288345Dagenham

Docklands Canal Boat Trust

Docklands Canal Boat Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, disability, amateur sport, based in Dagenham.

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Docklands Canal Boat Trust is listed as a registered charity (number 288345) in the Charity Commission for England and Wales data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: education/training; disability; amateur sport. Its latest reported income was £1,685 (year ending 2025-12-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset.

What are the key facts about Docklands Canal Boat Trust?

Registered charity number: 288345
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact locality (not service coverage): Dagenham
Latest income (year ending 2025-12-31): £1,685

What does Docklands Canal Boat Trust do?

DCBT provides day trips and holidays on the River Lee and London's waterways for people with disabilities, their carers and support organisations. Our purpose built wide beam canal boat is fully crewed and fitted out to take wheelchairs (lift) and medical equipment requiring electricity.

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-09-08. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Docklands Canal Boat Trust registered for?

Education/trainingDisabilityAmateur Sport

Why is there no Clarity Score for Docklands Canal Boat Trust yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Docklands Canal Boat Trust is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Docklands Canal Boat Trust?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Docklands Canal Boat Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Docklands Canal Boat Trust as a registered charity (number 288345) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Docklands Canal Boat Trust's charity number?: Docklands Canal Boat Trust's charity number is 288345. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 288345?: Search 288345 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Docklands Canal Boat Trust do?: DCBT provides day trips and holidays on the River Lee and London's waterways for people with disabilities, their carers and support organisations. Our purpose built wide beam canal boat is fully crewed and fitted out to take wheelchairs (lift) and medical equipment requiring electricity.
Does Docklands Canal Boat Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Docklands Canal Boat Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Docklands Canal Boat Trust?: Docklands Canal Boat Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-09-08, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.