Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Buckingham Canal Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
Buckingham Canal Society (number 1156662) 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 Buckingham Canal Society do?
Restoration and re-watering of 10.5 miles of the former Buckingham arm of the Grand Union Canal from Cosgrove to Buckingham.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Buckingham Canal Society
Answers Buckingham Canal Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 November 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Does Buckingham Canal Society receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for Buckingham Canal Society. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
Buckingham Canal Society reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Buckingham Canal Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Buckingham Canal Society's annual return for the year ending 30 November 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Bcs
Where it says it operates
Buckinghamshire · Northamptonshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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 Buckingham Canal Society registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Buckingham Canal Society yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists Buckingham Canal Society as a registered charity (number 1156662) 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 Buckingham Canal Society's charity number?
Buckingham Canal Society's charity number is 1156662. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1156662?
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What does Buckingham Canal Society do?
Restoration and re-watering of 10.5 miles of the former Buckingham arm of the Grand Union Canal from Cosgrove to Buckingham.
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How can I donate to Buckingham Canal Society?
Buckingham Canal Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.buckinghamcanal.org.uk. 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 Buckingham Canal Society?
The register records Buckingham Canal Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Buckingham Canal Society's trustees paid?
Buckingham Canal Society's annual return for the year ending 30 November 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Buckingham Canal Society registered as a charity?
Buckingham Canal Society was entered on the register on 14 April 2014.