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Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC005832
Status
Active
Registered
Oct. 11, 1977
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
Waverley Terminal
36 Lancefield Quay
Glasgow
G3 8HA

Contact

Activities

'It does none of these'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

The Charity maintains and operates Paddle Steamer Waverley, the World's last seagoing paddle steamer, on the Firth of Clyde and in other UK coastal waters on a programme of excursions as a living and working steam heritage attraction of national and international significance. It promotes the conservation and development of the specialist human skills and the physical infrastructure required to maintain and operate Waverley and engages with all relevant agencies and the communities and coastal areas served by Waverley to ensure recognition of the economic and cultural benefits derived from her operation. It educates the public regarding Waverley. the maritime, shipbuilding and engineering heritage of Clydeside and other UK locations and the social and cultural history pertaining to the operation of paddle steamers on the Firth of Clyde and in other UK coastal areas.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: The objects for which the company is established are, for the public benefit to: • Maintain and operate Waverley as the World's last seagoing paddle steamer on the Firth of Clyde and in other UK coastal waters on a programme of excursions as a living and working steam heritage attraction of national and international significance • Promote the conservation and development of the specialist human skills and the physical infrastructure required to maintain and operate Waverley • Engage with all relevant agencies and the communities and coastal areas served by Waverley to ensure recognition of the economic and cultural benefits derived from her operation Educate the public regarding: • Waverley • the maritime, shipbuilding and engineering heritage of Clydeside and other UK locations • the social and cultural history pertaining to the operation of paddle steamers on the Firth of Clyde and in other UK coastal areas.

Geography

Main operating location
Glasgow City
Geographical spread
Scotland and other parts of the UK

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
Oct. 31, 2024 £5,563,987 £5,021,119 9
Oct. 31, 2023 £5,393,909 £4,420,632 -
Oct. 31, 2022 £3,283,625 £3,645,437 -
Oct. 31, 2021 £2,453,875 £2,347,165 -
Oct. 31, 2020 £1,740,515 £1,422,115 -