The Basingstoke Canal Society (number 273085) 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 The Basingstoke Canal Society do?
The support and promotion of the Basingstoke Canal as a navigable waterway and multi-function amenity for the benefit of the community as a whole.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Basingstoke Canal Society
Answers The Basingstoke Canal Society 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”.
Does The Basingstoke Canal Society receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for The Basingstoke Canal Society. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
The Basingstoke 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 The Basingstoke 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
The Basingstoke Canal Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
The Surrey and Hampshire Canal Society; The Surrey and Hampshire Canal Society Limited; The Surrey and Hants Canal Society; Basingstoke Canal Society; The Basingstoke Canal Company
Where it says it operates
Hampshire · Surrey
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 The Basingstoke Canal Society registered for?
Environment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Basingstoke Canal Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Basingstoke Canal Society.
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Is The Basingstoke Canal Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Basingstoke Canal Society as a registered charity (number 273085) 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 The Basingstoke Canal Society's charity number?
The Basingstoke Canal Society's charity number is 273085. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 273085?
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What does The Basingstoke Canal Society do?
The support and promotion of the Basingstoke Canal as a navigable waterway and multi-function amenity for the benefit of the community as a whole.
Does The Basingstoke Canal Society have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to The Basingstoke Canal Society?
The Basingstoke Canal Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.basingstoke-canal.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 The Basingstoke Canal Society?
The register records The Basingstoke 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 The Basingstoke Canal Society's trustees paid?
The Basingstoke Canal Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Basingstoke Canal Society previously called?
The register lists these previous names for The Basingstoke Canal Society: The Surrey and Hampshire Canal Society; The Surrey and Hampshire Canal Society Limited; The Surrey and Hants Canal Society; Basingstoke Canal Society; The Basingstoke Canal Company.
When was The Basingstoke Canal Society registered as a charity?
The Basingstoke Canal Society was entered on the register on 7 May 1977. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01296593).