OpenCharities

The Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society (SCIO)

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC052003
Status
Active
Registered
Sept. 13, 2022
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
43 Port Buchan
Broxburn
West Lothian
EH52 6HN

Contact

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'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 charity is set up to provide recreational activities, facilities and activities for our members and the public at large and to promote, encourage, and assist in the restoration, maintenance and use of the Union Canal particularly around Broxburn, Wnichburgh and Philpston, and advance heritage by promoting awareness of the Canal and its benefits.

Objectives: 2.1 The organisation is established solely for charitable purposes within the district of West Lothian and for the following purposes - 2.1.1 To advance heritage by promoting awareness of the Union Canal and its benefits and helping people to understand the canal's history. 2.1.2 To provide recreational activities facilities and activities for our members with the primary aim of improving their conditions of life through social interaction and leisure time activity and to the public at large, by encouraging them to experience the tranquillity of the canal from the water on our passenger boat. 2.1.3 To promote, encourage and assist in the restoration, maintenance and use of the Union Canal particularly around Broxburn, Winchburgh and Philpstoun as an amenity, and recreational waterway, and to do all things necessary to that end including but not limited to litter picking, trimming vegetation, and removing obstacles from the water using our workboat.

Areas of operation

Main operating location
West Lothian
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Accounts
Sept. 30, 2025 £0 £0
Sept. 30, 2024 £8,941 £31,417 PDF 2.3 MB
Sept. 30, 2023 £0 £0