--- title: "The Chichester Ship Canal Trust — charity 1094873 | CharityCompare" description: "The Chichester Ship Canal Trust (charity 1094873): income £84,018 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-chichester-ship-canal-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T03:27:33.703Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1094873Charitable company CS # The Chichester Ship Canal Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Chichester Ship Canal Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include amateur sport, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.chichestercanal.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1094873&subId=0) Work at The Chichester Ship Canal Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-chichester-ship-canal-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Chichester%20Ship%20Canal%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Chichester Ship Canal Trust? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £84,018 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £33,663 Registered charity number 1094873 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Canal Wharf Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.chichestercanal.org.uk](http://www.chichestercanal.org.uk/) Quick answer The Chichester Ship Canal Trust (number 1094873) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The Chichester Ship Canal Trust do? The purpose of the Trust is to preserve and maintain an attractive and accessible canal, safeguarding the unique heritage and natural habitat, for present and future generations to enjoy. We focus on 4 benefits that an active and regenerating waterway brings: economic and cultural contribution, physical and mental health, social cohesion and civic pride, environment and heritage. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Chichester Ship Canal Trust Answers The Chichester Ship Canal Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Does The Chichester Ship Canal Trust receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Chichester Ship Canal Trust. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Chichester Ship Canal Trust reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Chichester Ship Canal Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Chichester Ship Canal Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 December 2002 Company number [04525876](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04525876) (Companies House) Where it says it operates West Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. 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 The Chichester Ship Canal Trust registered for? Amateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Chichester Ship Canal Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Chichester Ship Canal Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Chichester Ship Canal Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-chichester-ship-canal-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Chichester%20Ship%20Canal%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.chichestercanal.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Chichester Ship Canal Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Chichester Ship Canal Trust as a registered charity (number 1094873) 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 The Chichester Ship Canal Trust's charity number? The Chichester Ship Canal Trust's charity number is 1094873. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1094873? Search 1094873 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 The Chichester Ship Canal Trust do? The purpose of the Trust is to preserve and maintain an attractive and accessible canal, safeguarding the unique heritage and natural habitat, for present and future generations to enjoy. We focus on 4 benefits that an active and regenerating waterway brings: economic and cultural contribution, physical and mental health, social cohesion and civic pride, environment and heritage. Does The Chichester Ship Canal Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Chichester Ship Canal 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 The Chichester Ship Canal Trust? The Chichester Ship Canal Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.chichestercanal.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Chichester Ship Canal Trust? The register records The Chichester Ship Canal Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Chichester Ship Canal Trust's trustees paid? The Chichester Ship Canal Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Chichester Ship Canal Trust registered as a charity? The Chichester Ship Canal Trust was entered on the register on 2 December 2002. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04525876). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1094873&subId=0).