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Forth & Clyde Canal Society

SC005463Registered charity from 09 March 1982
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Notes:
This SCIO was incorporated on 13 February 2024 as a result of the conversion of a charitable company , Forth and Clyde Canal Society Ltd (SC077067)
Charity Information:
Address Boat User Block
Southbank Marina
4 Strathkelvin Place
Postcode G66 1XT
Website www.forthandclyde.org.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The organisation’s purposes are: (a) To promote, encourage and assist the restoration, conservation and use of the Forth and Clyde Canal and other canals and navigable waters in Scotland as amenity, recreational and/or commercial waterways, and to do all other things necessary to that end; (b) To acquire, preserve and restore to original condition wherever possible boats, barges and other vessels, and other equipment and relics of the Forth and Clyde Canal and other navigable waters and canals in Scotland as may illustrate the characteristics of navigable waters and canals and the course of their history, or which are of actual or potential historic, scientific or educational value or importance; (c) To display and exhibit such items to the public and to demonstrate to the public their working, in a static or operating display, or by carrying the public in or upon such vessels or vehicles as may be appropriate, or otherwise and to establish and maintain for the benefit of the nation a static or operating museum or museums for the like purpose; (d) To encourage the retention and preservation of any such items as hereinbefore mentioned by museums, canal and transport undertakings and other bodies and to work in conjunction with or join or affiliate to other charitable institutions, societies and bodies wherever situated and whose aims are not inconsistent with the objects of the Society. (e) To promote and further the study of and research into the Forth and Clyde Canal and other navigable waters and canals, their vessels, buildings and equipment, undertakings and other forms of transport, and the historical, scientific, social and other aspects thereof, and to catalogue, collect, collate, and publish material and information of service or information to the public or calculated to promote the objects of the Society; and in furtherance of the above mentioned objects, but not otherwise:—
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Forth and Clyde Canal Society was set up to promote the history, heritage and navigation of the Forth and Clyde Canal and society continues to respect this in the current operations to ensure its maintenance and use for future generations. There are great benefits to health and mental wellbeing when individuals have access to fresh air and enjoyment of the natural environment, which the canal provides. The interaction with nature helps to reduce stress levels and improves moods as well as being a great relaxation tool. Society publishes several news letters annually which are distributed to the members and made available to general public on our web page. New letters are also available on events Society is participating.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 09 Mar 1982
Main Operating Location: East Dunbartonshire
Number of Staff: 0
Number of Volunteers: 51-100
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of citizenship or community development", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science", "the advancement of environmental protection or improvement"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
30 Sept 2021 £12,309 £13,718 11 May 2022 Yes
30 Sept 2022 £17,118 £22,375 06 Dec 2022 Yes
30 Sept 2023 £22,653 £25,549 07 Feb 2024 Yes
30 Sept 2024 £24,099 £21,536 23 Feb 2025 Yes Download
30 Sept 2025 No No
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Tarja Tuulia McCourt
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