--- title: "The Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society — charity 1048407 | CharityCompare" description: "The Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society (charity 1048407): income £4,776 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-manchester-bolton-and-bury-canal-society retrieved: 2026-10-09T13:59:11.917Z 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. 1048407Charitable company MB # The Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include amateur sport, environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.mbbcs.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1048407&subId=0) Work at The Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-manchester-bolton-and-bury-canal-society&type=claim&name=The%20Manchester%20Bolton%20and%20Bury%20Canal%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,776 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £20,025 Registered charity number 1048407 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Chorley Old Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.mbbcs.org.uk](http://www.mbbcs.org.uk/) Quick answer The Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society (number 1048407) 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 Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society do? To restore, reconstruct, preserve, maintain and improve the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society Answers The Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal 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 records The Manchester Bolton and Bury 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 August 1995 Company number [03074574](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03074574) (Companies House) Also known as M B B C S; Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society Where it says it operates Bolton · Bury · Manchester City · Salford City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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 The Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society registered for? Amateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Manchester Bolton and Bury 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 Manchester Bolton and Bury 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-manchester-bolton-and-bury-canal-society&type=claim&name=The%20Manchester%20Bolton%20and%20Bury%20Canal%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.mbbcs.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society as a registered charity (number 1048407) 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 Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society's charity number? The Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society's charity number is 1048407. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1048407? Search 1048407 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 Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society do? To restore, reconstruct, preserve, maintain and improve the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal Does The Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Manchester Bolton and Bury 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 Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society? The Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.mbbcs.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 Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society? The register records The Manchester Bolton and Bury 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. When was The Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society registered as a charity? The Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society was entered on the register on 3 August 1995. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03074574). 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=1048407&subId=0).