THE GRANTHAM CANAL SOCIETY
Registered charity 507337 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GRANTHAM CANAL RESTORATION SOCIETY LIMITED
Promotion support and facilitation of the restoration maintenance use and enjoyment of Inland Waterways and in particular the Grantham Canal
Causes: Education/training · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £278,482 against a stated policy target of £10,000, indicating a surplus relative to its own policy. The trustees report that the society has sufficient funds for current activities and relies entirely on unpaid volunteers, with no paid employees or trustee remuneration disclosed.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £10,000 (held: £278k)
“We hold an annual reserve balance of £10,000 to cover the minimum overheads that will be incurred by the Society over the current financial year.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Grantham Canal Society (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
- MIKE STONEchair
- Anthony Christopher Goody
- Anthony James Osbond
- Jane Elizabeth Grylls
- Mary Noble
- Roderick Steven Gordon
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Leicestershire · Lincolnshire · Nottinghamshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE GRANTHAM CANAL SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £278,482 against a stated policy target of £10,000, indicating a surplus relative to its own policy. The trustees report that the society has sufficient funds for current activities and relies entirely on unpaid volunteers, with no paid employees or trustee remuneration disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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