Charitable objects
(A) TO ENCOURAGE THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE ASHTON AND ROCHDALE CANALS.
(B) TO ENCOURAGE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE CANALS’ HERITAGE AND ENVIRONMENT.
(C) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF MANCHESTER CITY REGION AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.
