# River Legacy

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1146997 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1146997)
- Company number: 07343000
- Website: https://www.river-legacy.org.uk
- Latest income: £30; spending £0
- What it funds: Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/river-legacy

The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation by the provision of facilities for canoeing and kayaking within England and Wales

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2024 | £30 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £70 | £783 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £15 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation by the provision of facilities for canoeing and kayaking within England and Wales

## What it funds

River Legacy is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year River Legacy reported income of £30 and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £783 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from River Legacy in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (river-legacy.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is River Legacy open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from River Legacy is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does River Legacy fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does River Legacy give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that River Legacy makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does River Legacy give each year?

The register does not break out River Legacy's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2024 was £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £196 a year.

### How large is River Legacy?

In its latest reported year River Legacy reported income of £30 and spending of £0.


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