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Grand Western Canal Association Limited

Registered charity 1068943 Registered since 1998

Operates: Devon, Somerset

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
24.8y median 27.5y
average tenure
28y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
26.1y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 4Environment/conservation/heritage 3Education/training 1Overseas Aid/famine Relief 1

Commercial experience

Other services 3

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Contact

Websitewww.friendsgrandwesterncanal.org.uk
EmailINFO@FRIENDSGRANDWESTERNCANAL.ORG.UK
Phone01884821239
AddressLOWER BEER, UPLOWMAN, TIVERTON, DEVON, EX16 7PF

Finances

£1,435 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£1,529£1,620
2022£1,452£2,593
2023£1,463£598
2024£908£7,824
2025£1,435£1,001

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Other FinanceProvides Human ResourcesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

A) TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN THE RENOVATING, CONSERVATION AND BEST LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF ALL SECTIONS OF THE GRAND WESTERN CANAL BETWEEN TIVERTON, DEVON AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET.B)1) TO PROMOTE USE OF THE CANAL AS AN AMENITY AND FOR WATER-RELATED AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES BY AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.B)2) TO PROMOTE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY STRUCTURE AND USE OF THE CANAL IN PARTICULAR AND OF CANALS AND INLAND WATERWAYS GENERALLY.B)3) TO PROMOTE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN CARE FOR THE DIVERSE FLORA AND FAUNA OF THE CANAL IN PARTICULAR AND OF CANALS AND INLAND WATERWAYS GENERALLY.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 31 DECEMBER 1997.AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION 17 MARCH 1998.

Trustees (4)

4trustees
73median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 4 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Grand Western Canal Association Limited · 03487632 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 31/12/1997

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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