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New Funding Window Now Open until 31 January 2024!

The Canoe Foundation's new funding window is now open! Canoe Foundation, the official charity partner of British Canoeing, is pleased ...

New Guidance on Paddle Trails To Help Paddlers Design Adventures On Water

Paddle Trail Guidance is here! Our friends at British Canoeing have created two fantastic resources all about Paddle Trails and ...

Canoe Foundation’s spring 2023 funding round awards over £38,000 to UK paddling projects

We're pleased to announce that we've awarded just over £38,000 to eight fantastic projects for sustainable paddling access developments across ...

Slipway Repair at Huish Bridge, Langport, Somerset Breathes New Life into Popular Paddling Spot on River Parrett

Drumroll please! We're happy to announce that thanks to a £5,000 donation from us here the Canoe Foundation, completion of ...
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Canoe Foundation Funding Window NOW OPEN!

The latest round of grant funding from the Canoe Foundation is now live! If you have a canoeing, kayaking or ...

Canoe Foundation’s 2022 Year In Review

2022 was quite the year for the Canoe Foundation and we're pleased to announce our Annual Report summary below. We're ...

Announcement: Two New Trustees Appointed to the Canoe Foundation

Just in time for our new funding window opening on 15 February, the Canoe Foundation is excited to announce the appointment ...

Paddlesport Facilities at Cadley Services Improved Thanks to Canoe Foundation Grant

A popular paddling spot on the historic Lancaster canal has been revitalised thanks to a £4,000 donation from the Canoe ...

Improved Landing Platform on the River Severn at Hampton Loade

We're pleased to announce that a grant of £5,000 has been used to help install a replacement jetty on the ...

New Landing Stage & Floating Pontoons Installed at Elmbridge Canoe Club

A Surrey-based canoe club is enjoying a new lease of life after a £6,000 grant from the Canoe Foundation. Elmbridge ...

Canoe Foundation funds new Hoist at Calvert Trust Exmoor

A new hoist, funded by the Canoe Foundation on behalf of Calvert Trust Exmoor, has been installed at Wistlandpound Reservoir ...

New Canoe Foundation Funding Window Opening in February 2023!

The Canoe Foundation is pleased to announce that our new funding window will open on 15 February 2023! If you ...
Ruby's Yard Coventry Canal

New slipway now complete at Ruby’s Yard on Coventry Canal

The Canoe Foundation is pleased to announce that work has now completed at Ruby's Yard on the Coventry Canal to ...
grant funding applications open

NEW Canoe Foundation funding pot open for applications

The latest round of grant funding from the Canoe Foundation is now live. If you have a project in need ...
plan your 2022 paddle

Plan your 2022 paddle at one of these new points

Despite the circumstances we all found ourselves in during 2021, 9 projects were completed last year. These projects are now ...
YMCA Fairthorn Manor

YMCA Fairthorne Manor site improvements completed

Earlier in the year, YMCA Fairthorne Manor received a £5,000 grant from the Canoe Foundation.  We're now pleased to announce ...
hoveton wetlands paddler access

Work completes at Hoveton Wetlands Nature Trail for paddler access

The Canoe Foundation are pleased to announce that works on the Hoveton Wetlands to spruce up access to the Hoveton ...
llandysul paddlers

Work completes at Llandysul Paddlers Site to improve river access and stop the spread

The Canoe Foundation is pleased to announce the funded work at Llandysul for the Llandysul paddlers has now been completed ...
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How to: Make the most of media and press for fundraising

These days, raising money isn't just about shaking your collection bucket on the high street asking for donations. There's a ...
legacy donation leave a gift in your will

Legacy Donations: Leave a gift in your Will

The Canoe Foundation is a UK wide charity, dedicated to improving places to paddle. Since 2021 the Foundation has linked ...
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