THE WORCESTER/BIRMINGHAM AND DROITWICH CANALS SOCIETY

About THE WORCESTER/BIRMINGHAM AND DROITWICH CANALS SOCIETY

THE WORCESTER/BIRMINGHAM AND DROITWICH CANALS SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 500159). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 82/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE WORCESTER/BIRMINGHAM AND DROITWICH CANALS SOCIETY reported a total income of £72,247 and total expenditure of £38,097, a spending ratio of 53% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, THE WORCESTER/BIRMINGHAM AND DROITWICH CANALS SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: THE HERITAGE AND CONSERVATION OF THE INLAND WATERWAYS RAISING FUNDS FOR RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION PROJECTS. ALSO RAISING FUNDS TO RUN CECILIA, A 70 FT NARROWBOAT THAT IS USED BY GROUPS LOOKING AFTER SPECIALS NEED, THE ELDERLY AND OTHERS TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO TAKE INTEREST IN THE HERITAGE AND CONSERVATION OF THE WATERWAYS. THE BOAT IS RUN ENTIRELY BY DONATIONS. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE WORCESTER/BIRMINGHAM AND DROITWICH CANALS SOCIETY. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 52.7% of income spent on charitable work