Huddersfield and District Family History Society

Registered charity 702199 Registered since 1989

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

8.1y median 8.5y

average tenure

15y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

12.4y

average years in governance

8 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 9Education/training 9Environment/conservation/heritage 8Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 1Recreation 1Religious Activities 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Other services 3

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

Knitting and Crochet Guild 1 shared trustee
Charity of Edward Armitage 1 shared trustee
The Charity of Edith Mary Armitage for the Relief of Poverty 1 shared trustee

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Knitting and Crochet Guild 1 shared trustee
Charity of Edward Armitage 1 shared trustee
The Charity of Edith Mary Armitage for the Relief of Poverty 1 shared trustee
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Contact

Website	www.hdfhs.org.uk
Email	secretary@hdfhs.org.uk
Phone	01484 859229
Address	The Root Cellar, 33A Green End Road, Meltham, HOLMFIRTH, HD9 5NW

Finances

£24,901 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£19,966	£21,864
2022	£20,844	£25,558
2023	£22,277	£31,105
2024	£31,772	£26,954
2025	£24,901	£26,978

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageRecreation

Who

Elderly/old PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN FAMILY HISTORY AND GENEALOGY IN THE AREA OF INTEREST.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 13/10/1987AS AMENDED ON 10/10/1989AS AMENDED ON 13/11/2007AS AMENDED ON 12/02/2008AS AMENDED ON 19/03/2013 as amended on 14 Nov 2023

Trustees (10)

10trustees

74median age

3aged 70+

Succession outlook: 3 of 10 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Russell Wattam Chair since 2023
IAN Charles Stevenson since 2014
Jane Harris since 2021
Karen Lightfoot since 2013
Margaret Ellen Woodcock since 2014
Maureen Wheelerage 74 since 2011
Michael Roy Howardage 70 since 2025
Patricia Fosterage 82 since 2024
Ruth Nadine Naylor since 2021
Susan Hutson since 2013

Connected charities (3)

Charity of Edward Armitage 1 shared trustee
The Charity of Edith Mary Armitage for the Relief of Poverty 1 shared trustee
Knitting and Crochet Guild 1 shared trustee

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