# FRIENDS OF SMITHILLS HALL

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1038507
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 9, 1994
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1038507


## Contact

- **Address:** SMITHILLS HALL, SMITHILLS DEAN ROAD, BOLTON
- **Postcode:** BL1 7NP
- **Phone:** 01204338722
- **Email:** enquiries@friendsofsmithillshall.co.uk
- **Website:** www.friendsofsmithillshall.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT SMITHILLS HALL BEING A BUILDING OF HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL INTEREST. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PROVISION OF A MUSEUM. TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF BOLTON AND THE SURROUNDING DISTRICT BY PROVIDING FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

**Activities:** The Friends of Smithills Hall, working in partnership with Bolton council, seek to enhance and preserve the attractions of Smithills Hall, a building of architectural and historic interest open to the public. The Friends undertake fundraising activities and provide volunteers to work at the Hall as guides and in other capacities.

**Area of benefit:** BOLTON AND THE SURROUNDING DISTRICT




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bolton
- Lancashire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | £4757 | £4833 | — | — |
| April 30, 2024 | £3409 | £4346 | — | — |
| April 30, 2023 | £2712 | £1748 | — | — |
| April 30, 2022 | £1559 | £1546 | — | — |
| April 30, 2021 | £595 | £385 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Anne Warburton — appointed Oct. 13, 2022
- Byron Jones — appointed June 1, 2024
- Heather Clare Hull — appointed Aug. 1, 2024
- Norma Boothman — appointed Feb. 2, 2023
- Paul Lomas — appointed Feb. 3, 2022
- RUTH ELLISON — appointed July 15, 2013
- Stephen Brown — appointed Oct. 13, 2022
- Sue Charlton — appointed Aug. 1, 2024
- Valerie jones — appointed June 1, 2024
- WENDY JOAN EDWARDS