# The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 243702 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/243702)
- Website: https://www.swcanalsociety.co.uk
- Latest income: £4,153; spending £2,360
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Staffordshire, Worcestershire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/staffordshire-and-worcestershire-canal-society

To promote and protect the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal and adjoining waterways.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £4,153 | £2,360 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £3,673 | £2,736 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,786 | £5,144 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,682 | £3,261 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,524 | £2,122 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The development and maintenance of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal and promotion of the waterway to its fullest uses in conjunction with other midland navigations.

## What it funds

The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Society reported income of £4,153 and spending of £2,360. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £15.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Staffordshire and Worcestershire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (swcanalsociety.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Staffordshire and Worcestershire.

### Does The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £2,360. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,125 a year.

### How large is The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Society?

In its latest reported year The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Society reported income of £4,153 and spending of £2,360.


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