1975-2025
50 Years Serving Canal & Community!
Support the next 50 years of success!
Why support our charity? The short answer: our members work very hard to do everything the charity needs done, but we cannot finance everything by ourselves. (The longer answer is below.) Public donations are essential to us. We would be grateful for your donation, no matter how modest you may think it is.
Our Paypal button below is secure and simple to use. You do not need a special account to use it.
Paypal and the Charity Gift Aid Declaration
In order to Gift Aid your donation please COPY the following text and insert it into the Paypal ‘write a note’ box which will appear when you fill out your details:
‘I want to Gift Aid my donation to Linlithgow Union Canal Society. I am a UK taxpayer and understand my responsibility to pay any difference between the tax I have paid and the Gift Aid reclaimed.‘
(What is Gift Aid? You can boost your donation, at no extra cost to you, by 25p for every £1 you donate. Gift Aid is reclaimed by LUCS from the tax you pay for the current tax year. You must be a UK taxpayer and understand that if you pay less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax in the current tax year than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all your donations to charities it is your responsibility to pay any difference.)
Why support us? The longer answer: At the basin, our ‘crew’ of some 50 determined members, of all ages, annually provide over 7000 hours of voluntary work. We maintain 4 passenger boats, and crew them for the benefit of the thousands who visit us. We also serve the teas, staff the museum, run free public events, and help clear the canal for wildlife. The work keeps us socially, physically and mentally active, and in touch with members scattered throughout the world. We make do and mend, but sometimes a boat just cries out for more! We are currently refurbishing our flagship, Victoria, to make her fit for years to come. It is hard work, but we are up to the task!
LUCS is a Charity Registered in Scotland SC011100
LUCS is a Company Limited by Guarantee, Registered in Scotland No. SC071328.
Registered Office: Canal Basin, Manse Road, Linlithgow, West Lothian EH49 6AJ.