--- title: "The Sankey Canal Restoration Society — charity 702571 | CharityCompare" description: "The Sankey Canal Restoration Society (charity 702571): income £8,241 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-sankey-canal-restoration-society retrieved: 2026-10-10T19:42:53.141Z 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. 702571 SC # The Sankey Canal Restoration Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Sankey Canal Restoration Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://sankeycanal.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=702571&subId=0) Work at The Sankey Canal Restoration Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-sankey-canal-restoration-society&type=claim&name=The%20Sankey%20Canal%20Restoration%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Sankey Canal Restoration Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £8,241 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £4,656 Registered charity number 702571 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Ashton-in-Makerfield Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [sankeycanal.co.uk](http://sankeycanal.co.uk/) Quick answer The Sankey Canal Restoration Society (number 702571) 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 Sankey Canal Restoration Society do? Campaigning to preserve, conserve and restore the Sankey Canal, to build a new link to the national waterway network and to promote and stimulate public interest in and usage of the canal. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Sankey Canal Restoration Society Answers The Sankey Canal Restoration 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 Sankey Canal Restoration 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 13 February 1990 Also known as S C a R S Where it says it operates St Helens · Halton · Warrington ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Sankey Canal Restoration Society registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Sankey Canal Restoration Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Sankey Canal Restoration 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 Sankey Canal Restoration 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Sankey Canal Restoration Society as a registered charity (number 702571) 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 Sankey Canal Restoration Society's charity number? The Sankey Canal Restoration Society's charity number is 702571. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 702571? Search 702571 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 Sankey Canal Restoration Society do? Campaigning to preserve, conserve and restore the Sankey Canal, to build a new link to the national waterway network and to promote and stimulate public interest in and usage of the canal. Does The Sankey Canal Restoration Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Sankey Canal Restoration 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 Sankey Canal Restoration Society? The Sankey Canal Restoration Society's website listed in our register data is http://sankeycanal.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Sankey Canal Restoration Society? The register records The Sankey Canal Restoration 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 Sankey Canal Restoration Society registered as a charity? The Sankey Canal Restoration Society was entered on the register on 13 February 1990. 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=702571&subId=0).