# LEEDS & LIVERPOOL CANAL SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1156266
- **Other names:** L&LCS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** March 19, 2014
- **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=1156266


## Contact

- **Address:** 76 Sefton Avenue, BRIGHOUSE, West Yorkshire
- **Postcode:** HD6 2NA
- **Phone:** 01282 850430
- **Email:** secretary@leedsandliverpoolcanalsociety.co.uk
- **Website:** https://www.leedsandliverpoolcanalsociety.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) TO ENCOURAGE THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE LEEDS & LIVERPOOL CANAL AND ITS WORKING BOATS.(B) TO ENCOURAGE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE CANAL'S HERITAGE AND ENVIRONMENT.(C) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT F THE GENERAL PUBLIC THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES OR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

**Activities:** The Society promotes the Leeds & Liverpool Canal's history & environment, ensuring its traditions and heritage survive, with talks, informative walks and telling stories of the canal & boating families. The Society owns the Heritage Short Boat Kennet, maintained by volunteers, travelling the Canal's Corridor with a cargo of displays & hands on activities to communities, organisations and schools




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2025 | £6806 | £3387 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2024 | £5915 | £12625 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | £6479 | £2396 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | £4601 | £2738 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2021 | £6505 | £9023 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **FREDA CHILDS** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 31, 2013
- DAVID MICHAEL MORLEY — appointed Oct. 31, 2013
- HAROLD BOND — appointed Oct. 31, 2013
- LYNTON JOHN CHILDS — appointed Oct. 31, 2013
- Linda Bailey — appointed April 22, 2021
- Paul Richard West — appointed March 24, 2026
- Sally Dee Russ — appointed March 24, 2026
- Simon John Russ — appointed April 22, 2021