THE FRIENDS OF THE RYDINGS PARK, LIBRARY, ART GALLERY AND WAR MEMORIAL
The charity has continued to raise funds through a series of concerts, recitals, poetry readings and grant applications which are used to increase footfall and provide additional facilities for the Rydings complex. This has enabled us to extend our activities into the town and increase awareness and use of the building and its facilities
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE GREATER USE OF THE RYDINGS PARK COMPLEX AT BRIGHOUSE BY WORKING WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITY, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND THE LOCAL POPULATION IN THE FORM OF A PARTNERSHIP TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF BRIGHOUSE AND CALDERDALE.TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE THE FACILITIES OF RYDINGS PARK FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROVISION OF EDUCATION, RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS OF THE COMMUNITY.
Trustees
- Elizabeth Lawley
- Helen Margaret Atkinson
- PAULINE MARSHALL M ED
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1k | £3k |
| 31/12/2024 | £1k | £6k |
| 31/12/2023 | £769 | £2k |
| 31/12/2022 | £822 | £2k |
| 31/12/2021 | £16 | £132 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | 21/05/2015 | £2k | Community Festivals & Events |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/02/2008 | £5k | Ryding the changes: the Brighouse trail |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/04/2005 | £2k | Brighouse Celebratory Events |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £2k | Community Festivals & Events |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £1k | Community Festivals & Events |