# HOLMFIRTH CIVIC HALL COMMUNITY TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1172232
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** March 24, 2017
- **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=1172232


## Contact

- **Address:** Civic Hall, Huddersfield Road, HOLMFIRTH
- **Postcode:** HD9 3AS
- **Phone:** 01484682643
- **Email:** manager@thecivicholmfirth.org
- **Website:** thecivicholmfirth.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF HOLMFIRTH AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, DISABILITY, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROTECTED CHARACTERISTICS DEFINED BY CURRENT LEGISLATION BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER RESIDENTS AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.(2) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER TO ESTABLISH, SECURE, PRESERVE AND HOLD ON TRUST THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HOLMFIRTH CIVIC HALL AS A COMMUNITY ASSET AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.(3) TO PROMOTE THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008].

**Activities:** To establish, secure, preserve & hold on trust Holmfirth Civic Hall as a community asset & to maintain & manage it to benefit residents of Holmfirth & surrounding areas, by working with others to advance education & provide facilities in the interests of social welfare & leisure time recreation to improve conditions of life, & to promote performing & visual arts for public benefit.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Kirklees



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £221822 | £219034 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £219962 | £198958 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £159170 | £218549 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £211359 | £207392 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £128960 | £97809 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Alex Bray** (Chair) — appointed March 27, 2017
- Andrew Bray — appointed March 27, 2017
- James Michael Hilton-Jones — appointed June 7, 2023
- Kathleen Westgate — appointed June 7, 2023
- Melvin Andrew Wilson — appointed Jan. 17, 2023
- Stephen Foreman Ransby — appointed June 7, 2023