Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Ancoats Canal Project is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, environment/conservation/heritage.
Ancoats Canal Project (number 1163243) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Ancoats Canal Project do?
Encourage residents and visitors to the Rochdale and Ashton canals for social benefit and exercise
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ancoats Canal Project
Answers Ancoats Canal Project gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Ancoats Canal Project as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Ancoats Canal Project's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Manchester City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Ancoats Canal Project registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEnvironment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Ancoats Canal Project yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ancoats Canal Project.
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The register data used for this profile lists Ancoats Canal Project as a registered charity (number 1163243) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Ancoats Canal Project's charity number?
Ancoats Canal Project's charity number is 1163243. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1163243?
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What does Ancoats Canal Project do?
Encourage residents and visitors to the Rochdale and Ashton canals for social benefit and exercise
Does Ancoats Canal Project have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Ancoats Canal Project?
Ancoats Canal Project's website listed in our register data is https://ancoatscanal.wordpress.com/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Ancoats Canal Project?
The register does not record Ancoats Canal Project as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Ancoats Canal Project's trustees paid?
Ancoats Canal Project's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Ancoats Canal Project registered as a charity?
Ancoats Canal Project was entered on the register on 21 August 2015.