This page describes the Governance of the Wendover Canal Trust, and includes our Policies and annual reports. Wendover Canal Trust is the operating name of the Wendover Arm Trust charity.
Many downloads can be found at the foot of this page.
Governance – Our Volunteers
We are all volunteers.
Sir David Suchet CBE, actor and canal enthusiast is the Trust’s first Patron. He was guest of honour at the opening ceremony to mark the completion of phase 1 in 2005.
TV personality and vlogger Robbie Cumming, who presents “Canal Boat Diaries” on the U&Yesterday TV channel, is also a Patron.
Our President is Dr David Fletcher CBE.
The Trust is run by the following Council of Trustee Directors who meet weekly, usually on Zoom:
Clive Johnson – Chairman, also Talks
Peter Elwin – Deputy Chairman, Partnerships Director
Mike Beckley – Deputy Chairman, Head of Finance, Honorary Secretary
Paul Armstrong – Treasurer
Chris Sargeant – Archivist, Newsletter Production, and previous Chairman
Steve Chapman, one of our Site Management team which also includes Peter Lockett and Ken below.
Peter Lockett – Purchasing
Ken Palfrey – Volunteer Coordinator and Webmaster
Colin Metcalfe.
Two non-Council-members attend meetings in an advisory capacity: Mikk Bradley and Tony Bardwell.
Jenny Johnson is Membership Secretary, but is not a Council member.
Carol Williams and Janine Jones continue to edit the Newsletter but are not Council members.
Governance – Aims and Rules, Memorandum, Articles
Policies
Accident/Incident Procedure: This is held at this link