A charitable organization or charity is an organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being (e.g. educational , religious or other activities serving the public interest or common good ).
93-640: The Cotswold Canals Trust is a British registered charity that aims to protect and restore the Stroudwater Navigation and the Thames and Severn Canal . Formed in 1972, the organisation has a goal to restore navigability on the two waterways between Saul Junction and the River Thames . Since then, it has overseen restoration of the waterways, with many bridges, locks, and cuttings being rebuilt and reinstated. The Stroudwater Canal Society
186-645: A 1-mile-long (1.6 km) stretch infilled when the M5 was built. In late 2020, the Trust secured an £8.9 million HLF grant to allow continued restoration of the Stroudwater Navigation, allowing the already-restored waterway at Stonehouse to connect to the national waterways network at Saul Junction. Phase 2 covers the Thames and Severn Canal from Gateway Bridge at South Cerney to the canal's junction with
279-627: A Board of Taxation inquiry to consult with charities on the bill. However, due to widespread criticism from charities, the government abandoned the bill. Subsequently, the government introduced the Extension of Charitable Purpose Act 2004 . This act did not attempt to codify the definition of a charitable purpose but rather aimed to clarify that certain purposes were charitable, resolving legal doubts surrounding their charitable status. Among these purposes were childcare, self-help groups, and closed/contemplative religious orders. To publicly raise funds,
372-714: A CHY number from the Revenue Commissioners, a CRO number from the Companies Registration Office , and a charity number from the Charities Regulator. The Irish Nonprofits Database was created by Irish Nonprofits Knowledge Exchange (INKEx) to serve as a repository for regulatory and voluntarily disclosed information about Irish public benefit nonprofits. Charitable organizations in Nigeria are registerable under "Part C" of
465-403: A charitable organization (and of charity) varies between countries and in some instances regions of the country. The regulation , the tax treatment, and the way in which charity law affects charitable organizations also vary. Charitable organizations may not use any of their funds to profit individual persons or entities. However, some charitable organizations have come under scrutiny for spending
558-628: A charity in Australia must register in each Australian jurisdiction in which it intends to raise funds. For example, in Queensland, charities must register with the Queensland Office of Fair Trading . Additionally, any charity fundraising online must obtain approval from every Australian jurisdiction that mandates such approval. Currently, these jurisdictions include New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia, and
651-575: A complex set of reliefs and exemptions from taxation in the UK. These include reliefs and exemptions in relation to income tax , capital gains tax , inheritance tax , stamp duty land tax , and value added tax . These tax exemptions have led to criticisms that private schools are able to use charitable status as a tax avoidance technique rather than offering a genuine charitable good. The Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 subjects charities to regulation by
744-409: A disproportionate amount of their income to pay the salaries of their leadership. Financial figures (e.g. tax refund, revenue from fundraising, revenue from the sale of goods and services or revenue from investment) are indicators to assess the financial sustainability of a charity, especially to charity evaluators . This information can impact a charity's reputation with donors and societies, and thus
837-516: A growing philosophical debate between those advocating for state intervention and those believing that private charities should provide welfare. The political economist, Reverend Thomas Malthus (1766–1834), criticized poor relief for paupers on economic and moral grounds and proposed leaving charity entirely to the private sector. His views became highly influential and informed the Victorian laissez-faire attitude toward state intervention for
930-618: A list of charitable purposes in the Charitable Uses Act 1601 (also known as the Statute of Elizabeth), which had been interpreted and expanded into a considerable body of case law. In Commissioners for Special Purposes of Income Tax v. Pemsel (1891), Lord McNaughten identified four categories of charity which could be extracted from the Charitable Uses Act and which were the accepted definition of charity prior to
1023-572: A long tradition in Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. Charities provided education, health, housing, and even prisons. Almshouses were established throughout Europe in the Early Middle Ages to provide a place of residence for the poor, old, and distressed people; King Athelstan of England (reigned 924–939) founded the first recorded almshouse in York in the 10th century. During
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#17327717605101116-462: A mitre floodgate at StoneBridge, channelling the main flow through Mylne's Culvert, under the quays and under the bed of the floating harbour at Prince Street Bridge to the emerge in the tidal Avon New Cut, to the east of what is now Gaol Ferry Bridge, locally known as God's Garden in the 21st century. Up to 1857 the Frome was open along its whole length, and both arms crossed by some 13 bridges. During
1209-456: A range of wildlife and plants, passing through or near to a number of nature reserves and parks, including Goose Green fields, Chill Wood, Cleeve Valley, Oldbury Court park and Eastville Park. Notable species include grey wagtails , wild service trees , dippers and several species of bats. One of the last British populations of the endangered native white-clawed crayfish in the Bristol area
1302-477: A range of wildlife. The river's power was harnessed by many watermills , and the river mouth area was developed as shipyards by the eighteenth century. As the city of Bristol developed in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, flooding became a major problem, remedied by the construction of storm drains and diversions. The river's name derives from the British Celtic , meaning 'fair, fine, brisk’. It
1395-425: A register of charities that have completed formal registration (see below). Organizations applying must meet the specific legal requirements summarized below, have filing requirements with their regulator, and are subject to inspection or other forms of review. The oldest charity in the UK is The King's School, Canterbury , established in 597 AD. Charitable organizations, including charitable trusts, are eligible for
1488-564: A trip boat into the southern end of the Sapperton Tunnel; the trips ended in 2005 when bats were discovered to be roosting in the tunnel. An agreement between the Trust and English Nature in 2006 sought to reinstate the trips from 2007 onwards. The Trust now has three trip boats – Adventure on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal at Saul, Perseverance and Endeavour on the Stroudwater Navigation at Ebley , and Inglesham on
1581-484: Is 60 cubic feet per second (1.7 m /s), with a peak on 30 October 2000 of 788 cubic feet per second (22.3 m /s) and a minimum on 10 August 1990 of 1.0 cubic foot per second (0.028 m /s). The mean flow as measured at Frenchay is 60 cubic feet per second (1.7 m /s), with a peak on 10 July 1968 of 2,474 cubic feet per second (70.1 m /s) and a minimum on 9 August 1976 of 2.8 cubic feet per second (0.079 m /s). The Environment Agency in 2008 classified
1674-613: Is a specific type of charity with its primary purpose being to alleviate suffering in the community, whether due to poverty, sickness, or disability. Examples of institutions that might qualify include hospices, providers of subsidized housing, and certain not-for-profit aged care services. Charities in Canada need to be registered with the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency . According to
1767-675: Is not to be confused with other rivers in the south west of England with the same name. The historic spelling, Froom , is still sometimes used and this is how the name of the river is pronounced (as in broom). In the nineteenth and twentieth century, the River Frome became known in East Bristol as the Danny . The derivation of this name is uncertain, some suggest a nickname, taken from the Blue Danube Waltz , others that it
1860-511: Is operated by the Ministry of Social and Family Development . The legislation governing charitable activities and the process of obtaining charitable organization status is regulated by Ukraine's Civil Code and the Law of Ukraine on Charitable Activities and Charitable Organizations. According to Ukrainian law, there are three forms of charitable organizations: The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine
1953-551: Is the main registration authority for charitable organization registration and constitution. Individuals and legal entities, except for public authorities and local governments , can be the founders of charitable organizations. Charitable societies and charitable foundations may have, in addition to founders, other participants who have joined them as prescribed by the charters of such charitable associations or charitable foundations. Aliens (non-Ukrainian citizens and legal entities, corporations, or non-governmental organizations) can be
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#17327717605102046-476: Is the most common form of organization within the voluntary sector in England and Wales. This is essentially a contractual arrangement between individuals who have agreed to come together to form an organization for a particular purpose. An unincorporated association will normally have a constitution or set of rules as its governing document, which will deal with matters such as the appointment of office bearers and
2139-536: Is very easy to set up and requires very little documentation. However, for an organization under the statute of loi 1901 to be considered a charity, it has to file with the authorities to come under the label of "association d'utilité publique", which means "NGO acting for the public interest". This label gives the NGO some tax exemptions. In Hungary , charitable organizations are referred to as "public-benefit organizations" ( Hungarian : közhasznú szervezet ). The term
2232-686: The Charities Act 2006 : Charities in England and Wales—such as Age UK, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds ( RSPB ) and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ( RSPCA ) – must comply with the 2011 Act regulating matters such as charity reports and accounts and fundraising. As of 2011 , there are several types of legal structures for a charity in England and Wales: The unincorporated association
2325-475: The Charity Commission for England and Wales – covers the preservation and maintenance of the waterways; the promotion of the use of the navigations by the public; education of the history, use, and wildlife of the navigations; the provision of recreational and leisure facilities on the navigations; and the furtherment and enhancement of environmental aspects along the waterways. In 2021, the charity
2418-768: The Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 . Under the law, the Corporate Affairs Commission, Nigeria , being the official Nigerian Corporate Registry, is empowered to maintain and regulate the formation, operation, and dissolution of charitable organizations in Nigeria. Charitable organizations in Nigeria are exempted under §25(c) of the Companies Income Tax Act (CITA) Cap. C21 LFN 2004 (as amended) , which exempts from income tax corporate organizations engaged wholly in ecclesiastical, charitable, or educational activities. Similarly, §3 of
2511-485: The Electoral Commission in the run-up to a general election. Section 1 of the Charities Act 2011 provides the definition in England and Wales: The Charities Act 2011 provides the following list of charitable purposes: A charity must also provide a public benefit. Before the Charities Act 2006 , which introduced the definition now contained in the 2011 Act, the definition of charity arose from
2604-576: The Enlightenment era , charitable and philanthropic activity among voluntary associations and affluent benefactors became a widespread cultural practice. Societies, gentlemen's clubs , and mutual associations began to flourish in England , with the upper classes increasingly adopting a philanthropic attitude toward the disadvantaged. In England, this new social activism led to the establishment of charitable organizations, which proliferated from
2697-500: The Magdalen Hospital to rehabilitate prostitutes . These organizations were funded by subscriptions and operated as voluntary associations. They raised public awareness about their activities through the emerging popular press and generally enjoyed high social regard. Some charities received state recognition in the form of a royal charter . Charities also began to take on campaigning roles, championing causes and lobbying
2790-893: The Polish Historical Society , and the Polish chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation . The legal framework in Singapore is regulated by the Singapore Charities Act (Chapter 37). Charities in Singapore must be registered with the Charities Directorate of the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports . One can also find specific organizations that are members of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS), which
2883-462: The River Thames . On 16 April 1975, the organisation was incorporated as the Stroudwater, Thames and Severn Canal Trust and on 23 July it became a registered charity . The organisation began using the name "Cotswold Canals Trust" in 1990; at this point its aims were to preserve and promote recreational use of the canals, to seek to have the towpath defined as a public right of way , to promote
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2976-595: The Value Added Tax Act (VATA) Cap. V1 LFN 2004 (as amended) , and the 1st Schedule to the VATA on exempted Goods and Services goods zero-rates goods and services purchased by any ecclesiastical, charitable, or educational institutions in furtherance of their charitable mandates. A public benefit organization ( Polish : organizacja pożytku publicznego , often abbreviated as OPP) is a term used in Polish law . It
3069-481: The local government . Charities at the time, including the Charity Organization Society (established in 1869), tended to discriminate between the "deserving poor", who would be provided with suitable relief, and the "underserving" or "improvident poor", who was regarded as the cause of their woes due to their idleness. Charities tended to oppose the provision of welfare by the state, due to
3162-515: The river Avon . It is approximately 20 miles (32 km) long, and the mean flow at Frenchay is 60 cubic feet per second (1.7 m /s). The name Frome is shared with several other rivers in South West England and means 'fair, fine, brisk'. The river is known locally in east Bristol as the Danny . As with many urban rivers , the Frome has suffered from pollution , but several stretches run through parks and reserves that sustain
3255-741: The Australian Capital Territory. Numerous Australian charities have appealed to federal, state, and territory governments to establish uniform legislation enabling charities registered in one state or territory to raise funds in all other Australian jurisdictions. The Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission (ACNC) commenced operations in December 2012. It regulates approximately 56,000 non-profit organizations with tax-exempt status, along with around 600,000 other NPOs in total, seeking to standardize state-based fund-raising laws. A Public Benevolent Institution (PBI)
3348-498: The Avon somewhere on Welsh Back downstream of Bristol Bridge , and an offshoot formed part of the city defences. In the 13th century, the offshoot was arched over or infilled and the river itself was diverted into St Augustine's Reach (also known as St Augustine's Trench), an artificial branch of the docks constructed through marshland belonging to St Augustine's Abbey (now Bristol Cathedral) as part of major port improvement works. From
3441-477: The Canada Revenue Agency: A registered charity is an organization established and operated for charitable purposes. It must devote its resources to charitable activities. The charity must be a resident in Canada and cannot use its income to benefit its members. A charity also has to meet a public benefit test. To qualify under this test, an organization must show that: To register as a charity,
3534-716: The Charities Act (2009) legislated the establishment of a "Charities Regulatory Authority", and the Charities Regulator was subsequently created via a ministerial order in 2014. This was the first legal framework for charity registration in Ireland. The Charities Regulator maintains a database of organizations that have been granted charitable tax exemption—a list previously maintained by the Revenue Commissioners . Such organizations would have
3627-598: The Cotswold Canals Trust – as part of the "Cotswold Canals Partnership" along with British Waterways – began to develop plans to restore the waterways. Of the 9 miles (14 km) of infilled canal, so far approximately 3 ⁄ 4 mile (1.2 km) has been reinstated. Originally grouped as Phase 1, these phases outline the restoration of the Stroudwater Navigation between Saul Junction and The Ocean (a basin near Stonehouse Court ), and from there to Brimscombe Port . An application for funding for Phase 1
3720-522: The Floating Harbour. Major floods have included Mina Road, St Werburghs and Wellington Road in October 1882; Eastville , St Werburghs and Broadmead in 1936 and 1937; Eastville Park and nearby due to melting snow in 1947; 1968 Bristol Rovers F.C. old ground at Eastville. The Broadmead area still remains at risk of flooding in severe weather conditions. In December 2011, a kayaker
3813-459: The Frome into a new course through the marsh belonging to St Augustine's Abbey into a "Deep Ditch" that was dug from around a line opposite the Hippodrome of today to join the Avon opposite the present MShed. The section of meandering river back to the site of today's culverted Stonebridge was also widened out as part of the new ocean going Frome harbour. This has been the line of the mouth of
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3906-503: The Stoke brook (or Hambrook) joins at Bromley Heath. After passing under the A4174 the Frome enters a more urban environment, passing between Frenchay on the right and Bromley Heath and Downend on the left. Turning in a more southwesterly direction the river enters Oldbury Court estate, a city park also known as Vassal's, where it is joined by the first of two Fishponds brooks both on
3999-642: The Stroudwater Navigation and Cerney Wick Lock on the Thames and Severn Canal. Obstructions to the waterways' restoration also included the A38 and the A419 roads, which were built after the canals were abandoned. The M5 motorway also bisects the route of the Stroudwater Navigation; the waterway is planned to pass beneath the motorway using the same channel as the River Frome . When the A419 Cricklade bypass
4092-559: The Stroudwater Navigation, the primary landowner of the waterway, denied a newspaper report that suggested the navigation would be restored to Stroud. The society's first official meeting was held on 12 May 1972 at the Subscription Rooms in Stroud and in its infancy the society formalised its goals to also include the restoration of the Thames and Severn Canal to provide a navigable link between Saul Junction and Lechlade on
4185-490: The Thames at Inglesham . The Gateway Bridge was constructed in 2004 to replace an obstruction on the canal dating from the construction of the Cotswold Water Park in the 1970s. One of the major obstacles to the restoration on this section is private landownership; the riparian landowner of part of the canal bed near Dudgrove is strongly opposed to its restoration and one of the Trust's directors has described
4278-955: The Thames at Lechlade. The Trust operates visitor centres at Saul Junction, Bond's Mill in Stonehouse, and Wallbridge in Stroud. In 2016, the Trust opened a bookshop in Brimscombe . The shop moved to a new location in 2021. The Cotswold Canals Trust is administered by a board of trustees and by a board of directors . The Trust has had a number of notable vice presidents and honorary members, including Robert Aickman , Sir John Knill , Peter Gadsden , and Mark Horton . A number of serving or former local Members of Parliament have also held these positions, including Sir Anthony Kershaw , Roger Knapman , Geoffrey Clifton-Brown , Richard Needham , Neil Carmichael , David Drew , and Siobhan Baillie . Registered charity The legal definition of
4371-460: The Trust included the restoration of the tunnel's southern portal at Coates , which took place between 1976 and 1977. Restoration of the tunnel's north portal at Daneway was completed in 1996, Much of the charity's early work focussed on work parties undertaking various tasks including digging silt and renovating copings at the lock chambers. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, a number of locks and bridges were restored, including Blunder Lock on
4464-475: The advent of the Internet, charitable organizations established a presence on online social media platforms and began initiatives such as cyber-based humanitarian crowdfunding , exemplified by platforms like GoFundMe . The definition of charity in Australia is derived from English common law, originally from the Charitable Uses Act 1601 , and then through several centuries of case law based upon it. In 2002,
4557-453: The charity's financial gains. Charitable organizations often depend partly on donations from businesses. Such donations to charitable organizations represent a major form of corporate philanthropy. To meet the exempt organizational test requirements, a charity has to be exclusively organized and operated, and to receive and pass the exemption test, a charitable organization must follow the public interest and all exempt income should be for
4650-520: The development of social housing , and Andrew Carnegie (1835–1919) exemplified the large-scale philanthropy of the newly rich in industrialized America. In Gospel of Wealth (1889), Carnegie wrote about the responsibilities of great wealth and the importance of social justice. He established public libraries throughout English-speaking countries and contributed large sums to schools and universities. A little over ten years after his retirement, Carnegie had given away over 90% of his fortune. Towards
4743-699: The end of the 19th century, with the advent of the New Liberalism and the innovative work of Charles Booth in documenting working-class life in London , attitudes towards poverty began to change. This led to the first social liberal welfare reforms , including the provision of old age pensions and free school-meals. During the 20th century, charitable organizations such as Oxfam (established in 1947), Care International , and Amnesty International expanded greatly, becoming large, multinational non-governmental organizations with very large budgets. With
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#17327717605104836-472: The federal government initiated an inquiry into the definition of a charity. The inquiry proposed a statutory definition of a charity, based on the principles developed through case law. This led to the Charities Bill 2003 , which included limitations on the involvement of charities in political campaigning, an unwelcome departure from the case law as perceived by many charities. The government appointed
4929-401: The first Model Dwellings Company – one of a group of organizations that sought to improve the housing conditions of the working classes by building new homes for them, all the while receiving a competitive rate of return on any investment. This was one of the first housing associations , a philanthropic endeavor that flourished in the second half of the nineteenth century, brought about by
5022-532: The former Stone Bridge, near the junction of Rupert Street and Christmas Street, and follows the course of Marsh Street, Prince Street and Wapping Road, passing below the Floating Harbour in an iron siphon pipe. It discharges into the New Cut close to Gaol Ferry Bridge. The original culverted section between Stone Bridge and St Augustine's Reach remains in use as a flood relief channel. From Damsons Bridge ( Grid Reference ST657794 ) to Snuff Mills ( ST623764 )
5115-500: The founders and members of philanthropic organizations in Ukraine. All funds received by a charitable organization and used for charitable purposes are exempt from taxation, but obtaining non-profit status from the tax authority is necessary. Legalization is required for international charitable funds to operate in Ukraine. Charity law in the UK varies among (i) England and Wales , (ii) Scotland and (iii) Northern Ireland , but
5208-625: The fundamental principles are the same. Most organizations that are charities are required to be registered with the appropriate regulator for their jurisdiction, but significant exceptions apply so that many organizations are bona fide charities but do not appear on a public register. The registers are maintained by the Charity Commission for England and Wales and by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator for Scotland. The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland maintains
5301-560: The government for legislative changes. This included organized campaigns against the mistreatment of animals and children, as well as the successful campaign in the early 19th century to end the slave trade throughout the British Empire and its extensive sphere of influence. (However, this process was quite lengthy, concluding when slavery in Saudi Arabia was abolished slavery in 1962.) The Enlightenment era also witnessed
5394-696: The growth of the middle class . Later associations included the Peabody Trust (originating in 1862) and the Guinness Trust (founded in 1890). The principle of philanthropic intention with capitalist return was given the label "five percent philanthropy". There was strong growth in municipal charities. The Brougham Commission led to the Municipal Corporations Act 1835 , which reorganized multiple local charities by incorporating them into single entities under supervision from
5487-446: The left. The river then passes Snuff Mills , entering a steep valley at Stapleton , where the second Fishponds brook joins, then passing Eastville park, where it feeds the former boating lake. Due to the steep valley and flood risk, the land immediately alongside the river between Frenchay and Eastville Park has not been developed, and is largely managed as public parkland, with the Frome Valley Greenway cycling and walking path following
5580-434: The mid nineteenth century, a succession of culverts were built, eventually from Wade Street Bridge in St Jude's to Stone Bridge, covering this stretch completely: Rupert Street, Fairfax Street and Broad Weir now run over the remaining culverted section. St Augustine's Trench from Stone Bridge to the location of the former Draw Bridge (near the western end of Baldwin Street) was covered over between May 1892 and February 1893 and
5673-402: The mid-19th to the early 20th centuries the lower mile of the river was gradually culverted , so the river now runs underneath Broad Weir, Fairfax Street and Rupert Street. To reduce sewage pollution and silting in the harbour, a new culvert was constructed in 1825 to redirect much of the flow from the Frome into the New Cut of the River Avon. Known as Mylne's Culvert, this runs from the site of
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#17327717605105766-431: The middle of the 18th century. This emerging upper-class trend for benevolence resulted in the incorporation of the first charitable organizations. Appalled by the number of abandoned children living on the streets of London , Captain Thomas Coram set up the Foundling Hospital in 1741 to care for these unwanted orphans in Lamb's Conduit Fields, Bloomsbury . This institution, the world's first of its kind, served as
5859-409: The next settlement of Frampton Cotterell , where it is met by the Ladden brook on the right bank. Continuing southwards between Yate and Winterbourne , the Frome crosses Winterbourne Down , to Damsons Bridge where the Folly brook tributary merges on the left bank. The Bradley brook joins on the right bank at Hambrook just before the river passes underneath the M4 motorway and, also on the right,
5952-420: The old curving section of Baldwin Street (now a continuation of St Stephens's Street) and the natural river or river delta itself actually flowing farther south, all joining the Avon at Welsh Back at or south of Bristol Bridge . The narrow strip of high land rising some 45 feet above high water between the two rivers was a naturally strategic place for the Saxon settlement which became the town of Brigstowe, later
6045-399: The organisation ran two trip boats on the watered section of the Thames and Severn Canal between Stroud and Bowbridge . Two working boats – punts Aline and Bell of Wallbridge – were used. The following year, the trip boats were relocated to the pound between the locks at Bowbridge and Griffin's Mill, and in 1988 a trip boat was operating from Stonehouse . At one point, the Trust operated
6138-471: The organization has to be either incorporated or governed by a legal document called a trust or a constitution. This document has to explain the organization's purposes and structure. Most French charities are registered under the statute of loi d'association de 1901, a type of legal entity for non-profit NGOs. This statute is extremely common in France for any type of group that wants to be institutionalized (sports clubs, book clubs, support groups...), as it
6231-425: The perceived demoralizing effect . Although minimal state involvement was the dominant philosophy of the period, there was still significant government involvement in the form of statutory regulation and even limited funding. Philanthropy became a very fashionable activity among the expanding middle classes in Britain and America. Octavia Hill (1838–1912) and John Ruskin (1819–1900) were important forces behind
6324-443: The poor. During the 19th century, a profusion of charitable organizations emerged to alleviate the awful conditions of the working class in the slums . The Labourer's Friend Society , chaired by Lord Shaftesbury in the United Kingdom in 1830, aimed to improve working-class conditions. It promoted, for example, the allotment of land to laborers for "cottage husbandry", which later became the allotment movement. In 1844, it became
6417-416: The precedent for incorporated associational charities in general. Another notable philanthropist of the Enlightenment era, Jonas Hanway , established The Marine Society in 1756 as the first seafarers' charity, aiming to aid the recruitment of men into the navy . By 1763, the Society had enlisted over 10,000 men, and an Act of Parliament incorporated it in 1772. Hanway also played a key role in founding
6510-421: The public good as described by the law, and it should demonstrate sufficient transparency in its activities, governance, and finances. Moreover, data has shown that this evidence is pertinent and sensible. Polish charitable organizations with this status include Związek Harcerstwa Polskiego , the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity , KARTA Center , the Institute of Public Affairs , the Silesian Fantasy Club ,
6603-467: The public interest. For example, in many countries of the Commonwealth , charitable organizations must demonstrate that they provide a public benefit . Until the mid-18th century, charity was mainly distributed through religious structures (such as the English Poor Laws of 1601 ), almshouses , and bequests from the rich. Christianity, Judaism, and Islam incorporated significant charitable elements from their very beginnings, and dāna (alms-giving) has
6696-406: The response of landowning farmers to the canal's restoration as "volatile". Much of the work for Phase 2 is restoration of bridges and locks, as well as infilled cut near Kempsford . The final phase of restoration, between Brimscombe Port and South Cerney, includes the 3,817-yard-long (3,490 m) Sapperton Tunnel as well as 30 locks that raise the canal to its summit pound . The restoration of
6789-524: The restoration and rebuilding of locks, bridges, and weirs. In 2008, British Waterways withdrew from the restoration scheme, with Stroud District Council taking their place. Phase 1B is currently in progress, with work to construct a new channel beneath the A38–A419 Whitminster roundabout being completed in November 2020. Completion of Phase 1B necessitates the recutting of the "Missing Mile",
6882-476: The restoration of the waterways between Saul Junction and Hope Mill Lock (near Thrupp ), to promote the restoration of the Thames and Severn Canal between the Thames and the Cotswold Water Park , and ultimately to restore the entirety of the canals between Saul Junction and the Thames. The Trust's current aims are similar, but also include focus on wildlife and landscape conservation as well as navigability and recreation. Their governing document – as submitted to
6975-403: The river Frome ever since, known as St Augustine's Trench or Reach. The Floating Harbour was constructed in 1809, isolating the Avon and Frome from tides between Cumberland Basin and Totterdown Lock. The increasing use of the Frome as an open sewer combined with the loss of the scouring action of the tides meant that it was now becoming a health hazard and in 1828 it was again diverted, with
7068-606: The river as Grade A (highest grade) for chemical content, but the biology was assessed at C grade (mid). Measurements were taken over a stretch of river between Bradley brook and Broomhill. Where it passes through Bristol the river was prone to flooding, but the Northern Stormwater Interceptor , running from Eastville Sluices to the River Avon downstream of Clifton Suspension Bridge, has since been constructed to control this. At Wade Street, St Judes,
7161-460: The river enters an underground culvert , emerging at what Bristolians call The Centre (formerly the 'Tramways Centre'), but only when there is a risk of flooding. The river is otherwise channelled through Mylne's Culvert into the River Avon at a point between Bathurst Basin and Gaol Ferry Bridge. Three further flood relief tunnels- Castle Ditch, Fosseway and Castle Green Tunnel - run under Castle Park in central Bristol to carry excess flows into
7254-457: The river is navigable, but only by canoe (kayak) though some portaging may be required. It's also possible to start at Moorend Bridge ( ST650794 ) or Frenchay Bridge ( ST644777 ). Some of the Bradley brook has also been kayaked. Between Frenchay and Stapleton the river drops nearly 50 feet (15 m), and as a result there a number of corn and other mills were established to harness
7347-514: The river through a woodland landscape. The river then flows under the M32 motorway and parallels its course for a while before disappearing into an underground culvert at Eastville Sluices, upstream of Baptist Mills . It is joined underground by Coombe brook on the left and Horfield brook on the right. A brief stretch in St Jude's is uncovered, alongside Riverside Park. The Frome originally joined
7440-583: The rules governing membership. The organization is not, however, a separate legal entity, so it cannot initiate legal action, borrow money, or enter into contracts in its own name. Its officers can be personally liable if the charity is sued or has debts. River Frome, Bristol The Frome / ˈ f r uː m / , historically the Froom , is a river that rises in Dodington Park , South Gloucestershire and flows southwesterly through Bristol to join
7533-427: The section between that point and the foot of College Green was covered over in 1938. Shipbuilding on the River Frome may have been carried out for centuries, with docks on the northern part of Narrow Quay (St Clement's Dock and Aldworth's Dock) being archaeologically excavated. By the seventeenth century, Francis Baylie built warships on the east bank at Narrow Quay . Tombs' Dock (later known as Green's Dock)
7626-511: The tunnel is expected to be the single most expensive and complex aspect of the canal's restoration. The Trust publishes a quarterly magazine, The Trow , which takes its name from the Severn trow vessels and features a depiction of a trow in its masthead . The first issue of the magazine was published in February 1973, and carried news that the society had approximately 200 members. In 1986,
7719-417: The walled centre of the city, to develop. When Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester , rebuilt Bristol Castle , from around 1110, an arm of the Frome was taken off the natural river (at present-day Broad Weir) to form the castle moat, so that the town and castle were entirely surrounded by water. In the mid-thirteenth century the harbour, probably today's Welsh Back had become so busy that it was decided to divert
7812-433: The water power. They were undershot mills with no mill ponds . Today a wheel at Snuff Mills is preserved and the mill buildings of Cleeve Mill survive as a private residence. The Frome originally flowed east of its present-day course from Stone Bridge (now under the paved concourse at the "bow" of Electricity House) with a probable moat along the line of St Stephen's Street (formerly called Fisher Lane and Pylle End) and
7905-460: Was awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service for "regenerating a 36-mile [58 km] canal corridor, engaging communities and reviving heritage and wildlife". After the canals' abandonment, roughly 9 miles (14 km) of the waterways were infilled. The Sapperton Tunnel was impassable, having suffered numerous roof falls, and both its ornate portals had fallen into dereliction. Early work by
7998-502: Was built in 1997, the Trust was able to have an underpass built in prospect of a restored canal. In 2001, British Waterways and The Waterways Trust released a report and feasibility study in which they stated that canal restoration brings social, economic, and environmental benefits, and British Waterways stated that "historic waterways in the Cotswolds, abandoned for half a century, will be restored back to full use". Following this,
8091-420: Was built opposite at Dean's Marsh in 1760, on the west bank of the Frome and was later lengthened to 435 feet (133 m), the builders including FW Green , and two additional docks were built by at Teast 's Docks in 1790; a dry dock later known as Albert Dock and a mud dock at Mansfield's point, the latter filled in by 1829. The last shipbuilder closed in 1883. The mean flow as measured at Frampton Cottrell
8184-475: Was declined by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), citing its complexity; the phase was subsequently divided into two schemes and in 2006 HLF funding was secured. In September that year, vegetation clearance as part of Phase 1A began at Gough's Orchard Lock. Groundwork began the following year and was completed in 2018. The phase included the re-cutting of 1.3 miles (2.1 km) of canal, as well as
8277-646: Was derived from the Australian slang word dunny . 20 miles (32 km) long, the River Frome rises in the grounds of Dodington Park in the Cotswolds of South Gloucestershire , flows through Chipping Sodbury in a northwesterly direction through Yate , and is then joined by the Nibley brook at Nibley and the Mayshill brook at Algars Manor near Iron Acton, both on the left. The river turns south towards
8370-421: Was formed in 1972 by Michael Ayland, a canal enthusiast who lived near Saul Junction , the intersection of the Stroudwater Navigation and the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal . Ayland was opposed to the infilling of the Stroudwater Navigation, and after speaking to a Bristol Evening Post journalist he gathered significant support and offers of assistance from members of the public. The Company of Proprietors of
8463-480: Was introduced on 1 January 1997 through the Act on Public Benefit Organizations. Under Indian law, legal entities such as charitable organizations, corporations, and managing bodies have been given the status of " legal persons " with legal rights, such as the right to sue and be sued, and the right to own and transfer property. Indian charitable organizations with this status include Sir Ratan Tata Trust . In Ireland,
8556-453: Was introduced on 1 January 2004 by the statute on public good activity and volunteering . Charitable organizations of public good are allowed to receive 1.5% of income tax from individuals, making them "tax-deductible organizations". To receive such status, an organization has to be a non-governmental organization , with political parties and trade unions not qualifying. The organization must also be involved in specific activities related to
8649-851: Was killed after capsizing in the flooded river at Snuff Mills weir in Frenchay during a night-time paddle. The Frome Valley Walkway is a public footpath, 18 miles (29 km) long, that runs almost the entire length of the river from Old Sodbury to Bristol . A guide pamphlet has been published. The walkway was created by a partnership between local authorities, the Environment Agency, wildlife organisations and location action groups, including Avon Biodiversity Partnership, Avon Invasive Weeds Forum, Avon Wildlife Trust, Bristol City Council, Bristol Naturalists' Society and South Gloucestershire Council. Regular events include clearing of invasive species and guided walks. The Frome valley supports
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