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The Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society

Registered charity 1048407 Registered since 1995

Operates: Bolton, Bury, Manchester City, Salford City

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
8.2y median 10.5y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
18.3y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Amateur Sport 8Economic/community Development/employment 8Environment/conservation/heritage 8

Commercial experience

Other services 8Arts and leisure 1

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Contact

Websitewww.mbbcs.org.uk
Emailtreasurer@mbbcs.org.uk
Phone07798 781252
AddressSTANLEY GATE BARN, CHORLEY OLD ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 6QA

Finances

£4,776 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£4,849£4,149
2022£7,372£10,282
2023£6,809£4,094
2024£17,460£7,920
2025£4,776£20,025

What it does

What

Amateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Other FinanceProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE RESTORATION RECONSTRUCTION PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE MANCHESTER BOLTON AND BURY CANAL FROM NOB END,LITTLE LEVER,BOLTON TO (1) THE RIVER IRWELL IN SALFORD. (2) CHURCH WHARF BOLTON AND (3) BURY BRIDGES NEAR BOLTON STREET,BURY AND FROM BURRS BURY TO ELTON RESERVOIR,BURY (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE WATERWAYS") FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC. PROVIDED THAT THESE PRIMARY OBJECTS SHALL BE CARRIED OUT AND THE POWERS HEREINAFTER CONFERRED UPON THE SOCIETY SHALL BE EXERCISED EXCLUSIVELY IN A MANNER BENEFICIAL TO THE PUBLIC AND RECOGNISED BY THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS CHARITABLE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 30 JUNE 1995

Trustees (8)

8trustees
69median age
4aged 70+
Succession outlook: 4 of 8 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal Society · 03074574 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 30/06/1995

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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