The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Shropshire Union Canal Society Limited

Registered charity 245875 Registered since 1966

Operates: Cheshire East, Powys, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire West & Chester

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

10
trustees on the board
5.4y median 5y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
8.7y
average years in governance
9 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
10
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 10Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Education/training 1

Commercial experience

Other services 14Transport 2
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Contact

Websitehttp://www.shropshireunion.org.uk/
Emailsecretary@shropshireunion.org.uk
Phone01630656525
AddressMorris Cook, Bryn Estyn, East Street, LLANGOLLEN, Clwyd, LL20 8RB

Finances

£190,433 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£67,384£62,200
2022£98,005£73,086
2023£126,630£84,325
2024£115,271£73,266
2025£190,433£152,013

What it does

What

Environment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE, EITHER ALONE OR JOINTLY OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY OTHER PERSON CORPORATION BOARD OR PUBLIC OR LOCAL AUTHORITY AND WITH AND SUBJECT TO ALL SUCH STATUTORY PROVISIONS, STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS OR OTHER PROVISIONS OR REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAW, AND ALL SUCH PERMISSIONS AND CONSENTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAWS FOR THE CARRYING OUT OF THE OBJECTS AS A CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE NAVIGATION THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE TOWING PATHS AND THE AMENITIES OF THE SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF MEMORANDUM)

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 05/09/1972AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06/11/2010 as amended on 11 Jan 2022

Trustees (10)

10trustees
70median age
5aged 70+
Succession outlook: 5 of 10 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Shropshire Union Canal Society Limited (the) · 01069860 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 05/09/1972

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (3)

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