--- title: "The Grantham Canal Society — charity 507337 | CharityCompare" description: "The Grantham Canal Society (charity 507337): income £78,779 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-grantham-canal-society retrieved: 2026-10-08T23:16:54.392Z 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. 507337Charitable company GC # The Grantham Canal Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Grantham Canal Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.granthamcanal.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=507337&subId=0) Work at The Grantham Canal Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-grantham-canal-society&type=claim&name=The%20Grantham%20Canal%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Grantham Canal Society? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £78,779 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £85,422 Registered charity number 507337 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Unit 2 Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.granthamcanal.org](http://www.granthamcanal.org/) Quick answer The Grantham Canal Society (number 507337) 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 Grantham Canal Society do? Promotion support and facilitation of the restoration maintenance use and enjoyment of Inland Waterways and in particular the Grantham Canal Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Grantham Canal Society Answers The Grantham Canal Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 records The Grantham 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Grantham Canal Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 March 1978 Company number [01351149](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01351149) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Grantham Canal Restoration Society Limited Where it says it operates Leicestershire · Lincolnshire · Nottinghamshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; 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 Grantham Canal Society registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Grantham Canal Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Grantham Canal 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 The Grantham Canal 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=the-grantham-canal-society&type=claim&name=The%20Grantham%20Canal%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.granthamcanal.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Grantham Canal Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Grantham Canal Society as a registered charity (number 507337) 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 Grantham Canal Society's charity number? The Grantham Canal Society's charity number is 507337. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 507337? Search 507337 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 The Grantham Canal Society do? Promotion support and facilitation of the restoration maintenance use and enjoyment of Inland Waterways and in particular the Grantham Canal Does The Grantham Canal Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Grantham Canal 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 The Grantham Canal Society? The Grantham Canal Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.granthamcanal.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 The Grantham Canal Society? The register records The Grantham 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 Grantham Canal Society's trustees paid? The Grantham Canal Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Grantham Canal Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Grantham Canal Society: Grantham Canal Restoration Society Limited. When was The Grantham Canal Society registered as a charity? The Grantham Canal Society was entered on the register on 28 March 1978. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01351149). 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=507337&subId=0).