problems, that of an adequate water supply and the crossing of the A449 road just above the junction with the River Severn. While the local authorities were committed to restoration, it was dependent on the availability of financial resources. The Trust indicated that it had neither the manpower nor the resources to complete the restoration as quickly as some people desired. From July 2001, the Trust worked as part of the Droitwich Canals Restoration Partnership. This consisted of representatives from the Trust and from British Waterways, The Waterways Trust, Worcestershire County Council and Wychavon District Council. Following the creation of the Heritage Lottery Fund, grants were available for projects which sought to preserve the country's heritage, and in late 2004, a grant of £4.6 million was secured to complete the restoration. Further matched funding came from local councils and from Advantage West Midlands, the regional development agency covering the locality. In order to create a better structure for the management of such a large capital project, the Trust surrendered their lease of the canal to British Waterways, who would then lead the project. See also Canals of the United Kingdom History of the British canal system Bibliography References External links The Droitwich Canals Trust homepage Organisations based in Worcestershire