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The Basingstoke Canal Society

Registered charity 273085 Registered since 1977

Operates: Hampshire, Surrey

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10
trustees on the board
4.6y median 4.5y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
12.1y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 10Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Other services 8Professional services 3Manufacturing 2

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Contact

Websitewww.basingstoke-canal.org.uk
Emailsecretary@basingstoke-canal.org.uk
Phone07305340547
Address20 Springfield Road, Ash Vale, ALDERSHOT, Hampshire, GU12 5EN

Finances

£190,613 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£37,919£36,354
2021£64,316£45,223
2022£96,114£65,202
2023£139,654£113,910
2024£190,613£57,433

What it does

What

Environment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE RESTRICTED SPECIFICALLY, IN EACH CASE ONLY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO:(A) ADVANCE THE HERITAGE OF THE COUNTIES OF SURREY ANDHAMPSHIRE BY THE PROTECTION, MAINTENANCE, RESTORATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE CANAL AS A NAVIGABLE WATERWAY TO ENABLE IT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE INDUSTRIALHERITAGE OF THOSE COUNTIES AND THE WIDER REGION;(B) ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON THE ROLE OF THE CANAL SYSTEM IN GENERAL AND OF THE CANAL IN PARTICULAR ON THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND AS A HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT HERITAGE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY DIVERSE ASSET; (C) PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF COMMUNITIES IN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE CANAL AND OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONSTHROUGH THE PROVISION OF ACCESS TO THE CANAL AND ITS ENVIRONS TO IMPROVE THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THOSE INHABITANTS; AND (D) PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF COMMUNITIES IN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE CANAL SOCIAL INCLUSION BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHER THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 01 FEB 1977AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08 NOV 1978AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 01 JUN 2022AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 10 JUN 2022

Trustees (10)

10trustees
67median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 10 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Basingstoke Canal Society · 01296593 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 01/02/1977

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

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