The Wooden Canal Boat Society Limited

Registered charity 1069820 Registered since 1998

Operates: Bolton, Manchester City, Oldham, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Cheshire East, Lancashire, Staffordshire, Cheshire West & Chester

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

1.2y median 1y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

1.1y

average years in governance

4 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Amateur Sport 4Education/training 4The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 4

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 3

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Contact

Website	wcbs.org.uk
Email	general@wcbs.org.uk
Phone	0161 330 8422
Address	173 Stamford Street Central, Ashton under Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 7PS

Finances

£49,980 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£51,534	£12,125
2021	£77,403	£19,176
2022	£68,281	£65,446
2023	£77,142	£66,050
2024	£49,980	£59,948

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesAmateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

People With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO PRESERVE, RESTORE AND MAINTAIN WOODEN CANAL BOATS OF VARIOUS TYPES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLICTO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF WOODEN CANAL BOATS OF VARIOUS TYPESTO RELIEVE PERSONS RECOVERING FROM MENTAL ILL-HEALTH OR STRESS RELATED ILLNESS BY THE PROVISION OF A CANAL BOAT HOLIDAYTO USE WOODEN CANAL BOATS FOR ANY OTHER R CHARITABLE PURPOSE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALESS

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 23 DECEMBER 1996 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 15 NOVEMBER 1997

Trustees (4)

4trustees

62median age

0aged 70+

Alistair James Leamanage 56 since 2023
Christine Dayage 69 since 2026
Helen Julia Sherryage 62 since 2025
Lee Thompson since 2025

Linked company (Companies House)

The Wooden Canal Boat Society LTD · 03295718 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 23/12/1996

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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