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Swansea Canal Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1168894
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 24, 2016
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Swansea Canal Society
42 Hebron Road
Clydach
Swansea
SA6 5EJ

Activities

The charity runs regular work parties to maintain and restore the canal in conjunction with Canal and River Trust, and a small canoe hire operation for local groups and families.We also liaise with local government and other relevant bodies.

Objects: 1. To Restore, Reconstruct, Preservation And Maintain The Swansea Canal And To Conserve Its Natural Character As A Navigable Inland Waterway For The Benefit Of The Public.2. To Advance Public Education In The History And Use Of The Canal.3. To Provide Or Assist In The Provision Of Facilities For Recreation Or Other Leisure Time In The Interests Of Social Welfare With A View Of Improving Conditions Of Life.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
What
Environment/conservation/heritage, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Local Authority
City Of Swansea, Neath Port Talbot

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets
April 5, 2025 £749,442 £1,018,386 £342,524
April 5, 2024 £745,196 £396,040 £611,468
April 5, 2023 £111,377 £178,254 -
April 5, 2022 £188,410 £39,457 -
April 5, 2021 £97,954 £6,289 -

Trustees

Name Appointed
Gordon David Walker (Chair) Aug. 24, 2016
Alan Tremlett July 15, 2019
John Gwalter Aug. 24, 2016
James La Trobe-Bateman May 19, 2026
John Raymond Gravelle March 7, 2023
Lance Allan Goodenough April 1, 2025
Sharon Louise Walker Blackford Jan. 10, 2023