# THE WORCESTER/BIRMINGHAM AND DROITWICH CANALS SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 500159
- **Other names:** THE WORCESTER/BIRMINGHAM CANAL SOCIETY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 17, 1970
- **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=500159


## Contact

- **Address:** 7 Chesworth Road, Bromsgrove
- **Postcode:** B60 2HF
- **Phone:** 01527880158
- **Email:** treasurer@wbdcs.org.uk
- **Website:** www.wbcs.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:(A) TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT AND RESTORATION OF THE WORCESTER & BIRMINGHAM CANAL, DROITWICH JUNCTION CANAL, DROITWICH BARGE CANAL AND ADJACENT WATERWAYS (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE WATERWAYS") FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.(B) TO PROMOTE THE FULLEST USE OF THE WATERWAYS BY ALL FORMS OF WATERBORNE TRAFFIC AND FOR ALL FORMS OF WATER-RELATED, COMMERCIAL LOCAL AMENITY, TOURIST AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OFTHE PUBLIC; AND (C) TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY AND USE OF CANALS AND WATERWAYS AND OF THE WATERWAYS IN PARTICULAR

**Activities:** THE HERITAGE AND CONSERVATION OF THE INLAND WATERWAYS RAISING FUNDS FOR RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION PROJECTS. ALSO RAISING FUNDS TO RUN CECILIA, A 70 FT NARROWBOAT THAT IS USED BY GROUPS LOOKING AFTER SPECIALS NEED, THE ELDERLY AND OTHERS TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO TAKE INTEREST IN THE HERITAGE  AND CONSERVATION OF THE WATERWAYS. THE BOAT IS RUN ENTIRELY BY DONATIONS.

**Area of benefit:** WORCESTER & BIRMINGHAM CANAL, DROITWICH JUNCTION CANAL, DROITWICH BARGE CANAL AND ADJACENT WATERWAYS.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Birmingham City
- Coventry City
- Dudley
- Sandwell
- Solihull
- Walsall
- Warwickshire
- Wolverhampton
- Worcestershire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £72247 | £38097 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £39495 | £39623 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £24628 | £38735 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £23010 | £8651 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £5463 | £8552 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **DAVID WHEELER** (Chair)
- ALEXANDRA MARAGRET ROWLEY — appointed Jan. 17, 2013
- Trevor Hyde — appointed Sept. 1, 2015