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The Water Adventure Centre

Canoeing, Wac, Water Centre

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
508340
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 3, 2025. Filing history
Registered
Dec. 30, 1979
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
The Old Boathouse
Fairfield Locks
Off Maddison Road
Droylsden
M43 6ES

Activities

WAC is a vibrant youth project blending youth work, canoes and water. Focusing on developing confidence and self esteem, awareness of self, others and our environment communication and collaborative working. Young people 8 to 19 join our youth clubs, whereas groups of all ages book canoeing sessions. WAC aims to work with those most affected by disability, discrimination and disadvantage.

Objects: The Provision Of A Water Based Adventure Play And Youth Centre At Fairfield Locks On The Ashton Canal At Droylsden Manchester For Recreation And Other Leisure-Time Occupation For Children Who Have Need Of Such Facilities By Reason Of Their Youth, Poverty Or Social And Economic Circumstances And Which Will Improve The Conditions Of Life For Such Children By Promoting Their Physical, Mental And Spiritual Well-Being. To Advance The Education Of Children In The Craft Of Boat Building And Boat Handling. For Further Details See Constitution Adopted 27 November 1978.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Local Authority
Bolton, Bury, Manchester City, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford City, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 Sept. 3, 2025On time £106,755 £190,980
March 31, 2024 Nov. 11, 2024On time £136,836 £177,299
March 31, 2023 Nov. 3, 2023On time £167,172 £184,772
March 31, 2022 Oct. 20, 2022On time £237,017 £197,203
March 31, 2021 Nov. 17, 2021On time £165,837 £174,521

Trustees

Name Appointed
Diane King
David Naraynsingh July 24, 2023
John Byrne July 24, 2023
Suzanne Vincent July 22, 2019