--- title: "The Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society — charity 500159 | CharityCompare" description: "The Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society (charity 500159): income £72,247 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-worcester-birmingham-and-droitwich-canals-society retrieved: 2026-10-11T09:23:46.044Z 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. 500159 WA # The Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wbcs.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=500159&subId=0) Work at The Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-worcester-birmingham-and-droitwich-canals-society&type=claim&name=The%20Worcester%2FBirmingham%20and%20Droitwich%20Canals%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £72,247 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £38,097 Registered charity number 500159 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Bromsgrove Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wbcs.org.uk](http://www.wbcs.org.uk/) Quick answer The Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society (number 500159) 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 Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society do? THE HERITAGE AND CONSERVATION OF THE INLAND WATERWAYS RAISING FUNDS FOR RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION PROJECTS. ALSO RAISING FUNDS TO RUN CECILIA, A 70 FT NARROWBOAT THAT IS USED BY GROUPS LOOKING AFTER SPECIALS NEED, THE ELDERLY AND OTHERS TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO TAKE INTEREST IN THE HERITAGE AND CONSERVATION OF THE WATERWAYS. THE BOAT IS RUN ENTIRELY BY DONATIONS. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society Answers The Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, 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 Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals 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 Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 July 1970 Previous names on the register The Worcester/Birmingham Canal Society Where it says it operates Birmingham City · Coventry City · Dudley · Sandwell · Solihull · Walsall · Wolverhampton · Warwickshire ## 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:** Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals 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 Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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How do I check charity number 500159? Search 500159 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 Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society do? THE HERITAGE AND CONSERVATION OF THE INLAND WATERWAYS RAISING FUNDS FOR RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION PROJECTS. ALSO RAISING FUNDS TO RUN CECILIA, A 70 FT NARROWBOAT THAT IS USED BY GROUPS LOOKING AFTER SPECIALS NEED, THE ELDERLY AND OTHERS TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO TAKE INTEREST IN THE HERITAGE AND CONSERVATION OF THE WATERWAYS. THE BOAT IS RUN ENTIRELY BY DONATIONS. Does The Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals 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 Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society? The Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.wbcs.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 Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society? The register records The Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals 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 Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society's trustees paid? The Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society: The Worcester/Birmingham Canal Society. When was The Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society registered as a charity? The Worcester/Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society was entered on the register on 17 July 1970. 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=500159&subId=0).