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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.

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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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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£241,542
Latest Expenditure
£188,338

Financial Efficiency

Expenditure Ratio 78.0%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£241,542
£188,3380 / 0
2024
£266,979
£138,8650 / 0
2023
£196,995
£214,1950 / 0
2022
£175,470
£125,6190 / 0
2021
£112,968
£151,8230 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

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.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
4 October 1963
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
209138
Charity Number
209138

Trustees

Ben Cooper
MARK ROGER HANBURY BROOKE
Melanie Claire Brooke

Also Known As

  • North Light Gallery

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2 November 2026
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