# GRAND WESTERN CANAL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1068943
- **Other names:** GRAND WESTERN CANAL TRUST, THE GRAND WESTERN CANAL TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 30, 1998
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1068943


## Contact

- **Address:** LOWER BEER, UPLOWMAN, TIVERTON, DEVON
- **Postcode:** EX16 7PF
- **Phone:** 01884821239
- **Email:** INFO@FRIENDSGRANDWESTERNCANAL.ORG.UK
- **Website:** www.friendsgrandwesterncanal.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**Activities:** Maintenence and enhancement of the canal in both Devon (watered) and Somerset (unwatered) through monthly working parties and collaboration with partners, particularly regarding the historical structures. Presentations about canal history are given to local bodies. Currently developing a Park'nGlide scheme to carry visitors from a car park to Taunton town centre by water using electric  boats

**Area of benefit:** GRAND WESTERN CANAL BETWEEN TIVERTON, DEVON AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Devon
- Somerset



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1435 | £1001 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £908 | £7824 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £1463 | £598 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £1452 | £2593 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £1529 | £1620 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr ROBERT LOVELACE PENROSE HODGSON PHD MICE** (Chair) — appointed June 11, 1998
- CHRISTOPHER DAVID WHITCOMBE — appointed Oct. 13, 1999
- TREVOR WHITE — appointed June 10, 1998
- VALERIE HELEN WHITCOMBE — appointed Oct. 26, 2010