# THE BASINGSTOKE CANAL SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 273085
- **Other names:** BASINGSTOKE CANAL SOCIETY, THE BASINGSTOKE CANAL COMPANY, THE BASINGSTOKE CANAL SOCIETY, THE SURREY AND HAMPSHIRE CANAL SOCIETY, THE SURREY AND HAMPSHIRE CANAL SOCIETY LIMITED, THE SURREY AND HANTS CANAL SOCIETY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [01296593](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01296593)
- **Registered:** May 7, 1977
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=273085


## Contact

- **Address:** 20 Springfield Road, Ash Vale, ALDERSHOT, Hampshire
- **Postcode:** GU12 5EN
- **Phone:** 07305 340547
- **Email:** secretary@basingstoke-canal.org.uk
- **Website:** www.basingstoke-canal.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY&#x27;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.

**Activities:** The support and promotion of the Basingstoke Canal as a navigable waterway and multi-function amenity for the benefit of the community as a whole.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Hampshire
- Surrey





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lewis Brown |  | May 10, 2025 |
| Celia Margaret Griffiths |  | June 18, 2019 |
| Charlotte Rodgers |  | March 16, 2023 |
| Christopher James Hunter |  | May 14, 2022 |
| Daniel James Bradberry Mr |  | May 2, 2026 |
| David George Wall |  | July 3, 2020 |
| Dr Ian Charles Moore |  | May 18, 2019 |
| John Hugh Turner |  | Feb. 18, 2021 |
| MISS J E BUCKLEY |  | Oct. 15, 2015 |
| Michael Philip Cawthra |  | June 20, 2024 |




