THE BASINGSTOKE CANAL SOCIETY
Registered charity 273085 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BASINGSTOKE CANAL SOCIETY, THE BASINGSTOKE CANAL COMPANY, THE SURREY AND HAMPSHIRE CANAL SOCIETY, THE SURREY AND HAMPSHIRE CANAL SOCIETY LIMITED, THE SURREY AND HANTS CANAL SOCIETY
The support and promotion of the Basingstoke Canal as a navigable waterway and multi-function amenity for the benefit of the community as a whole.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £133,180 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total reserves of £620,562. The trustees consider the charity to be in a strong position to continue its activities, with assets deemed adequate to meet obligations. The charity's reserves policy is to expend funds on charitable objectives as expedient rather than accumulate them, though current reserves significantly exceed this operational target.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: expend funds as soon as expedient on the main charitable objectives and not accumulate them, save as is necessary for year to year operation (held: £621k)
“The policy on reserves is, provided suitable projects can be identified, to expend funds as soon as expedient on the main charitable objectives and not accumulate them, save as is necessary for year to year operation.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Basingstoke Canal Society (matched by registered charity number).
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- Andrew Lewis Brown
- Celia Margaret Griffiths
- Charlotte Rodgers
- Christopher James Hunter · trustee of 1 other charity
- Daniel James Bradberry Mr
- David George Wall
- Dr Ian Charles Moore
- John Hugh Turner
- MISS J E BUCKLEY
- Michael Philip Cawthra
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Hampshire · Surrey
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE BASINGSTOKE CANAL SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £133,180 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total reserves of £620,562. The trustees consider the charity to be in a strong position to continue its activities, with assets deemed adequate to meet obligations. The charity's reserves policy is to expend funds on charitable objectives as expedient rather than accumulate them, though current reserves significantly exceed this operational target. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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