Paddle Trust

13/05/2026

What a night! 👏🦖

In memory of club member Alistar, Warwick Canoe and Canoe Polo Club kept paddling through broken gazebos, a 5 am collapse, and a blow-up dinosaur to raise vital funds for water sports accessibility.

Read all about it: https://www.paddletrust.org.uk/warwick-canoe-clubs-24-hour-paddleathon-raises-1261-for-paddle-trust/

08/05/2026

Meet Amanda Kitchen 👋 Engineer. Lifelong paddler. Newest Paddle Trust Trustee.

In the latest instalment of our series, Amanda shares her journey to the board, what she looks for in a grant application, and her vision for the next 20 years of the Trust.

🔗 Read her story: https://www.paddletrust.org.uk/meet-the-paddle-trust-trustees-amanda-kitchen

29/04/2026

Grab the chance to help protect your local waterways with the Big Paddle Clean Up 2026!

Between May 23rd and June 7th our friends at Paddle UK are encouraging as many people as possible to head out and spend time caring for the waterways in their area.

Whether you're an individual, group of friends, or a paddling club, you can grab your litter picker and make a difference. You can even invite your local MP to join you!

Take part on the water or from the bank...just be sure to take part!

There are lots of online resources and advice available on the Paddle UK website, including information on how to contact your local MP, to help you plan and carry out your litter pick.

We heard a rumour there's a little reward from sponsors Decathlon UK for those who take part too 🤫 😉

https://paddleuk.org.uk/big-paddle-cleanup/

23/04/2026

Our Trustees are the people who bring the ethos and passion of the Paddle Trust to life.

In the first of our Meet the Trustees series we spoke to Sue Hornby about her paddling background, why she became a Trustee, her top tip for applications and her vision for the future of the Paddle Trust.

Read more and learn how you can be a part of the Paddle Trust's future

https://www.paddletrust.org.uk/meet-the-paddle-trust-trustees-sue-hornby/

15/04/2026

14/04/2026

We collaborate to create change. 🤝

Working together with organisations like Canal & River Trust we are bringing more access to waterways for more people.

Head to our website to read the story so far of the Lock 50 Community Hub project and make sure you follow us for more updates!

02/04/2026

If you're already getting your project application ready for when we open our next funding window we've got some great articles on our website to help you.

Check out our article on Match Funding to learn how you can elevate the scope of your grant proposal.

https://www.paddletrust.org.uk/top-tips-to-secure-match-funding-for-your-project/

27/03/2026

Being on or by the water at sunset is the absolute best! 🌅 Hands up if you agree? 🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏽‍♂️

Drop us a comment below with your favourite spot for watching the sun go down.

27/03/2026

Sewage spills into England’s rivers fell by about 35% last year, but it was mostly due to drier weather rather than infrastucture changes. In 2024, England experienced a record 3.61…

16/03/2026

If you’ve watched Dirty Business on Channel 4, you’re probably angry right now. And rightly so!

In our latest article, we explore how you can partner with us and others to turn anger into action, and make a lasting difference to the future of our local environment.

https://www.paddletrust.org.uk/disgusted-by-dirty-business-your-organisation-can-drive-change/

The Rivers Trust Paddle UK Surfers Against Sewage

11/03/2026

We love receiving feedback on how our funding has made a difference!💙

In Summer 2025 the Paddle Trust (formerly Canoe Foundation) awarded £7,500 to provide a new jetty on Lough Henney - approx. 5 acres of lake used by various water based activities including water skiing, canoeing, paddleboarding, kayaking, and swimming.

The new jetty was designed to accommodate all users who access and use the water, with a lower platform at one side to facilitate the launch and retrieval of canoes, paddleboards and kayaks.

Thanks to the new jetty, the future is looking bright for Lough Henney and its users!🛶💦