# THE PIECE HALL TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1156948
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 7, 2014
- **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=1156948


## Contact

- **Address:** The Piece Hall, Piece Hall, BLACKLEDGE, HALIFAX
- **Postcode:** HX11RE
- **Phone:** 01422525217
- **Email:** info@thepiecehall.co.uk
- **Website:** www.thepiecehall.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 4.1 THE PROMOTION OF THE FOLLOWING CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES: 4.1.1 TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A) THE ACQUISITION, PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF THE PIECE HALL AS OF HISTORIC, CULTURAL, ARCHITECTURAL, CONSTRUCTIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC INTEREST OF EXHIBIT CRAFTSMANSHIP WORTHY OF PRESERVATION; AND (B) THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE PIECE HALL AND PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL, CONSTRUCTIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CRAFT FEATURES THEREOF. 4.1.2 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC OF ALL AGES IN ARTS AND SCIENCES, PARTICULARLY PERFORMANCE ARTS, HISTORY, THE INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY THE FOLLOWING MEANS: (A) THE PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND PROTECTION OF THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE PIECE HALL AND ITS SETTING IN HALIFAX AND CALDERDALE; (B) RESEARCH, DISSEMINATION AND EXHIBITION OF MATERIAL TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE HERITAGE OF THE PIECE HALL; (C) CREATING EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT, RUNNING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PIECE HALL BY PROVIDING SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC; AND (D) PROCURING AND DELIVERING EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC PERFORMANCES AND DISPLAYS OF ART AND CREATING AND MANAGING THE FACILITIES TO DO SO. 4.1.3 SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECTS AS THE TRUST SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

**Activities:** To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the environment by the preservation of The Piece Hall as a historic building and advance the education of the public in arts, sciences and history.

**Area of benefit:** LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Calderdale



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 29, 2024 | £9346486 | £10046937 | £-2754867 | 119 |
| March 31, 2023 | £6799195 | £6742866 | £-2054416 | 131 |
| March 31, 2022 | £4709895 | £4798391 | £-2110745 | 64 |
| March 31, 2021 | £2649189 | £2817666 | £-2022249 | 68 |
| March 31, 2020 | £3212027 | £3961247 | £-1853772 | 82 |



## Trustees

- Bryony Louise Bond — appointed April 22, 2026
- Diane Joy Lawrence — appointed April 22, 2026
- Howard Blagbrough — appointed Dec. 6, 2022
- Jacqueline Palmer — appointed March 14, 2023
- Josephine Thornton — appointed April 22, 2026
- Mohammed Illiyas Jaffar — appointed Feb. 26, 2025
- Nicola Chance-Thompson — appointed March 15, 2022
- Noor Ali — appointed April 19, 2021
- Orphy Robinson — appointed Feb. 26, 2025
- Syima Aslam MBE — appointed April 19, 2021
- TIMOTHY JOHN SWIFT — appointed Feb. 27, 2014