The Wooden Canal Boat Society Limited
Analysis
The Wooden Canal Boat Society Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Greater Manchester. It was registered in May 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03295718). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Wooden Canal Boat Society Limited reported income of £66k and spending of £68k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £77k to £66k (-15%), an average of -4.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Wooden Canal Boat Society Limited sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Apasen International (£66k), Sikh Helpline (£66k) and Sing Up Foundation (£66k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Helping people experiencing loneliness and social exclusion by providing volunteering and employment opportunities through the preservation of historic wooden canal boats, boat recycling trips and a charity shop. Offering wellbeing breaks for disadvantaged people and those with depression or mental illness. Preserving traditional boat building skills and the heritage surrounding these boats.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Apasen International | London | £66k |
| Sikh Helpline | UK | £66k |
| Sing Up Foundation | Tyne And Wear | £66k |
| Telford Samaritans | Telford | £66k |