National Community Boats Association

The National Community Boats Association or NCBA is a charity that provides support to Community Boating Organisations. Its does this primarily through training support but also by representing the interests of the member projects with the Canal and River Trust. The NCBA administers systems to help promote the safe use of the inland waterways. Its qualifications are recognised by the Canal and River Trust which allows Community Boating organisations to operate boats which carry up to 12 passengers.

A small selection of our member's details are shown below

Monmouthshire Brecon & Abergavenny Canals Trust

We are a small local charity run by volunteers. Set up in 1984, we are dedicated to the protection, improvement, and restoration of the canal for the benefit of the local community. We partner to undertake on-the-ground restoration and run the Fourteen Locks Canal Center at Newport. Our “not-for-profit” Community Boats operation is based at Goytre Wharf, with any income over-and-above operating costs reinvested into the education, restoration, improvement, and promotion of the canal.

Truman Enterprise Narrowboat Trust

Our Aims & Objectives. To provide affordable day trips on the canals for community groups and families with members who are elderly, disabled, unwell or disadvantaged. To give an opportunity for people who are mostly from urban areas to experience the countryside and inland waterways. To provide accredited crew training courses for trust volunteers,groups of young people,group leaders and members of the public. To provide volunteering opportunities for people from all walks of life.

The Heulwen Trust

Offering exciting scenic canal boat trips through some of the most beautiful Welsh countryside. Our trips are offered free of charge to disabled or vulnerable adults and children.

Swinton Lock Activity Centre

About Us Swinton Lock Activity Centre is a Charitable Community Based Arts, Education and Activity Centre based in Rotherham within an idyllic location on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation We provide a wide range of activities for all ages including fishing, arts and crafts, boat handling, pottery, and much more. The centre’s trip boat (Swinton Spirit) is fully wheelchair accessible making it an ideal place for groups of all ages and abilities.

NCBA Training

Training is provided by NCBA projects know as Accredited Training Centres. The ATC has available to it one or more NCBA Trainers who can deliver the NCBA courses. Normally an ATC undertakes all its own training but will often run courses for external people. If you are not attached to a project and require training please contact an ATC in you area. These can be found on the Projects page.

Public Course Information

From time to time details of public training course places are made avaiailable here.

National Community Boats Association

A small selection of our member's details are shown below

NCBA Training

Public Course Information

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