--- title: "Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute — charity 523773 | CharityCompare" description: "Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute (charity 523773): income £172k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/low-bentham-public-hall-and-victoria-institute retrieved: 2026-10-07T20:24:35.090Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 523773 LB # Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=523773&subId=0) Work at Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=low-bentham-public-hall-and-victoria-institute&type=claim&name=Low%20Bentham%20Public%20Hall%20and%20Victoria%20Institute) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £171,701 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £158,320 Registered charity number 523773 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Main Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute (number 523773) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute do? The charity is responsible for the Low Bentham Victoria Institute building, ensuring that it continues to be a great local asset for the benefit of the population of Low Bentham and the surrounding area. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute Answers Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute's highest-paid staff paid? Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 February 1964 Previous names on the register Lower Bentham Institute or Reading Room and Public Hall Where it says it operates North Yorkshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 523773. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [Claude William Atkinson or Books and Literary Works (523773-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=523773&subId=1) ## What causes is Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. 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How do I check charity number 523773? Search 523773 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute do? The charity is responsible for the Low Bentham Victoria Institute building, ensuring that it continues to be a great local asset for the benefit of the population of Low Bentham and the surrounding area. Does Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute? Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. How much is Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute? The register does not record Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute's trustees paid? Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute previously called? The register lists this previous name for Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute: Lower Bentham Institute or Reading Room and Public Hall. When was Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute registered as a charity? Low Bentham Public Hall and Victoria Institute was entered on the register on 28 February 1964. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). 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