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Go Forth and Clyde

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC050623
Status
Active
Registered
Dec. 10, 2020
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
Go Forth and Clyde Limited
Port Downie
Lock16
Falkirk
FK1 4QZ

Contact

Website
goforthandclyde.org.uk
Screenshot of the Go Forth and Clyde website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

Our aim is to use the canal and the surroundings to support local community development and to encourage the wider public to use them in ways that support physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. We provide work, both paid and unpaid, to local people through our lock keeping contract with Scottish Canals and we provide facilities to develop technical skills in bike maintenance and woodworking. We have a single small canal boat available for public hire and also used for community trips for local charities and groups.

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: The company's objects are: 4.1 To advance the education of the public about inland waterways and in particular the Lowland Canals and to encourage and promote the use of the canals for the benefit of the public. 4.2 To stimulate public interest and appreciation of the history, structure and beauty of the Lowland Canals with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom such facilities are primarily intended. 4.3 To protect and preserve or assist in the protection and preservation of Scotland's inland waterways, in particular the Lowland Canals. 4.4 To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment in the area around the Lowland Canals. 4.5 To promote citizenship to advance and support personal and community development where boats and canals are used as the attraction to bring people together to develop skills and confidence to progress as individuals and regenerate their community for the benefit of everyone. 4.6 To offer opportunities to individuals and communities to develop using boating and canals for those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
Aug. 31, 2025 £138,048 £118,562 3
Aug. 31, 2024 £110,237 £110,876 2
Aug. 31, 2023 £158,666 £158,209 2
Aug. 31, 2022 £153,224 £141,378 3
Aug. 31, 2021 £51,549 £34,307 2