Wm Brooke Benevolent Fund
Also known as: North Light Gallery
We offer spaces for conferences, functions and charity events as well as providing adult art classes.The Huddersfield School of Theatre Dance and Northlight physiotherapy gym are also based in our premises. We are a Christian charity and as such are involved with and provide support to Hope Huddersfield which co-ordinate churches across Huddersfield and also home to the Ark Church for services.
Activities & Mission
We offer spaces for conferences, functions and charity events as well as providing adult art classes.The Huddersfield School of Theatre Dance and Northlight physiotherapy gym are also based in our premises. We are a Christian charity and as such are involved with and provide support to Hope Huddersfield which co-ordinate churches across Huddersfield and also home to the Ark Church for services.
Grants
Wm Brooke Benevolent Fund is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations and individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £188,338
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people, other charities or voluntary bodies and other defined groups
- What it supports
- education and training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid or famine relief, religious activities, arts, culture, heritage, or science, the environment, conservation, or heritage, human rights, religious or racial harmony, equality, or diversity and recreation
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Information
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Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £241,542 | £188,338 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2024 | £266,979 | £138,865 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2023 | £196,995 | £214,195 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2022 | £175,470 | £125,619 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2021 | £112,968 | £151,823 | 0 / 0 |
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Frequently asked questions about Wm Brooke Benevolent Fund
What does Wm Brooke Benevolent Fund do?
We offer spaces for conferences, functions and charity events as well as providing adult art classes.The Huddersfield School of Theatre Dance and Northlight physiotherapy gym are also based in our premises. We are a Christian charity and as such are involved with and provide support to Hope Huddersfield which co-ordinate churches across Huddersfield and also home to the Ark Church for services.
How much income did Wm Brooke Benevolent Fund report in 2025?
Wm Brooke Benevolent Fund reported total income of £242k and reported expenditure of £188k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was Wm Brooke Benevolent Fund registered as a charity?
Wm Brooke Benevolent Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 October 1963 as charity number 209138. It has been registered for 63 years.
Who runs Wm Brooke Benevolent Fund?
Wm Brooke Benevolent Fund is governed by a board of 3 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Wm Brooke Benevolent Fund operate?
Wm Brooke Benevolent Fund operates in Kirklees, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Wm Brooke Benevolent Fund a registered charity?
Yes — Wm Brooke Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 209138.
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Trustees
Also Known As
- North Light Gallery
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
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