--- title: "The Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society (SCIO) — charity SC052003 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society (SCIO) (charity SC052003): income £16,505 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bridge-19-40-union-canal-society-scio retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:52:41.744Z 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. SC052003SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) B1 # The Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society (SCIO) Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society (SCIO) is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.bridge19-40.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC052003) Work at The Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society (SCIO)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bridge-19-40-union-canal-society-scio&type=claim&name=The%20Bridge%2019-40%20Union%20Canal%20Society%20(SCIO)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society (SCIO)? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £16,505 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £24,891 Registered charity number SC052003 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) West Lothian Website [www.bridge19-40.co.uk](https://www.bridge19-40.co.uk/) Quick answer The Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society (SCIO) (number SC052003) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society (SCIO) do? To promote awareness of the Union Canal and its benefits and helping people to understand the canal's history. to provide recreational activities, facilities and activities using our passenger boat, Heatherbell. to promote, encourage and assist in the restoration and maintenance of the Union Canal using our workboat, Roseann and to do all things necessary to that end but not limited to litter picking, trimming vegetation and removing obstacles from the water Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society (SCIO) Answers The Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society (SCIO) gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 September 2022 Where it says it operates West Lothian ## What causes is The Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society (SCIO) registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society (SCIO) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society (SCIO). 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. 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Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC052003? Search SC052003 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society (SCIO) do? To promote awareness of the Union Canal and its benefits and helping people to understand the canal's history. to provide recreational activities, facilities and activities using our passenger boat, Heatherbell. to promote, encourage and assist in the restoration and maintenance of the Union Canal using our workboat, Roseann and to do all things necessary to that end but not limited to litter picking, trimming vegetation and removing obstacles from the water Does The Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society (SCIO) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society (SCIO). This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society (SCIO)? The Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society (SCIO)'s website listed in our register data is https://www.bridge19-40.co.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. When was The Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society (SCIO) registered as a charity? The Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society (SCIO) was entered on the register on 13 September 2022. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) 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://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC052003).