--- title: "Old Union Canals Society — charity 510361 | CharityCompare" description: "Old Union Canals Society (charity 510361): income £8,356 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/old-union-canals-society retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:08:01.459Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 510361 OU # Old Union Canals Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Old Union Canals Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.old-union-canals.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=510361&subId=0) Work at Old Union Canals Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=old-union-canals-society&type=claim&name=Old%20Union%20Canals%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Old Union Canals Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £8,356 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £9,675 Registered charity number 510361 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Market Harborough Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.old-union-canals.org](http://www.old-union-canals.org/) Quick answer Old Union Canals Society (number 510361) 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 Old Union Canals Society do? Volunteer work on canals and associated works provide funding for canal based works and other environmental improvements. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Old Union Canals Society Answers Old Union Canals Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Old Union Canals Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 August 1980 Also known as O U C S Where it says it operates Leicestershire · Northamptonshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Old Union Canals Society registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Old Union Canals Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Old Union Canals Society. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Old Union Canals Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=old-union-canals-society&type=claim&name=Old%20Union%20Canals%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.old-union-canals.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Old Union Canals Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Old Union Canals Society as a registered charity (number 510361) 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 Old Union Canals Society's charity number? Old Union Canals Society's charity number is 510361. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 510361? Search 510361 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Old Union Canals Society do? Volunteer work on canals and associated works provide funding for canal based works and other environmental improvements. Does Old Union Canals Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Old Union Canals Society. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Old Union Canals Society? Old Union Canals Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.old-union-canals.org. 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 Old Union Canals Society? The register does not record Old Union Canals Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Old Union Canals Society registered as a charity? Old Union Canals Society was entered on the register on 26 August 1980. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=510361&subId=0).