CCEW Charity Commission profile

FRIENDS OF EXETER SHIP CANAL AND HERITAGE HARBOUR

Registered charity 1213888 · organisation 5251939

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
New
Charity type
CIO
Registered
1 July 2025
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
Not supplied – Not supplied
Latest income
Not supplied
Latest expenditure
Not supplied
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: Flat 6, Weirside Place, Old Mill Close, EXETER, EX2 4BW

Website recorded by the regulator: www.friendsofexetershipcanal.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Campaign and support the heritage and conservation, and promote the continuing maritime use, of the canal and its waterside and associated buildings, and encourage its use and enjoyment for wellbeing, sport and leisure.

03 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Devon
Welsh Ind
No

04 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
116
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Recreation
Classification Code
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
113
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Economic/community Development/employment
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
109
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage

05 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
FRIENDS OF EXETER SHIP CANAL AND HERITAGE HARBOUR
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2025-07-01T00:00:00

06 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 01 Jul 2025 as amended on 18 May 2026
Charitable Objects
(A) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, TO PROMOTE, FACILITATE, AND ASSIST IN THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE HISTORIC EXETER SHIP CANAL AND BASIN AS A NAVIGABLE, WORKING WATERWAY, TOGETHER WITH ITS ASSOCIATED WATERCOURSES, TOWPATHS, STRUCTURES, QUAYS, BUILDINGS, AND STRUCTURES;(B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN RELATION TO THE HISTORY, HERITAGE, SIGNIFICANCE AND USE OF THE EXETER SHIP CANAL AND BASIN, AND ITS ASSOCIATED STRUCTURES; (C) TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF OBJECTS, SITES AND BUILDINGS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL, ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING OR HISTORIC INTEREST ON, IN THE VICINITY OF, OR OTHERWISE ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXETER SHIP CANAL AND BASIN;(D) TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE EXETER SHIP CANAL AND BASIN AND ITS ENVIRONS; AND E) TO PROMOTE THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN AND AROUND THE EXETER SHIP CANAL AND BASIN IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

07 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Volunteer management