Arnisirong Hall Complex Chair's Reporr 2023-2024
As wilh the previous chair's report the Armstrong Hall complex remained permanently closed while
efforts are being made 10 resolve the sltuation.
The Trust had recently undergone change5 in personnel, tis a result a8reed ti different path to the
previnus Trust in Ihai, li was agreed ID engage with the public in an Dpen Consultations process
followed by public meetings.
Interest from a local performing arts charitable group Thornbury Community Arts (TCA) voiced an
inieresc in managing the AH COTnplex as a Perforniing Arts Theatre and Community Cenlre.
The two parties agree to enter into ft]rther discussions to explore the possibility that TCA become
tenants of the AH Trust with the ultitnaie objective that TCA renovate the venue and start a new
charitable business. These discussions are ongoing and positive.
During this time the complex continues 10 be insured and maintained.
&il Lfiilr04
Gil Gilroy
Chair, Armstrong Hall Trust

ARMSTRONG HALL THORNBURY REGISTERED CHARITY
ALANCE SHÉET AS AT31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
LONG TERM ASSErs
Lond & 8uildin85
Plant. Furniture, Equipment & Stock
2,778.649
47,595
2.778,649
49,578
TOTAL LONG TERM ASSErs
2.8Z6.244
2.828.Z17
CURRENT ASSETS
Trade Debtors
Bank Current A/C
Bank Instant Access A/C
Petty Cash
Investment5
VAT Control
3,520
2,045
35,564
43
129,867
593
-00
10,967
10,078
43
121,352
207
171,63Z
142,647
CURRENT UABILMES
Sundry Creditors
3.639
1.699
13,6391
11,6991
TOTAL NET CURRENT ASSETS
167.993
140,948
TOTALASSETS
2.994.237
2.969,175
NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY
Lon8 Term Assets
General Fund B8lance
Earmarked ReseNes
2,826,244
38,126
129,867
2.828,227
19,596
121,352
2.994.237
Z,969.175
CERTIFICAnON
The above Statement represents lairly the financial wsition of the
Charity as at 31 March 2024 and reflects its Income & Expenditure
durinE the year ol account.
518ned
Chalr
Gil Gilroy
Sl8ned
Treasurer t¢4the Trust
Christopher Rowe
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ARMSTRONG HALL THORN8URY REGISTERED CHARITY
MOVEME14T OF LONGTERM ASSEfs AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
2024
LANIJ & BUIiDING5 IAt 1Tr5urance val￿t￿$>
Arrn5tron8 Hall
4 Chapel Street
Miss Saises Cottage
2.458.984
233.603
86.062
2,778,649
Insured Value 31.3.23
£ 1778.649
Increase in Value durin¥ 2023-24
PLANT FURNITURE & EqUIPMEPIT
Armstrong Hall
Additions
Disposals
Depreciation
49,231
11.9691
47.262
4 Chapel Sireet
Additions
81lwd
347
Oisposals
Depreciat￿￿
1141
333
47.595
TOTAL LONG TERM A55Efs
2.826.244
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ARMSTRONG HALL THORNBURY RÉGISTERED CHARITY
INCOME & EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
20Z4
202J
INCOME
Rent
4 Chapel Street
Dividends Received
Interest Received
Donations/Grant5 Received
Gain on valuation of Investments
Town Counc￿1 Grant
6,970
2.575
544
3.450
1.821
113
6,915
34,071
25.929
TOTAL INCOME
51,075
31,313
EXPENDITURE
Rates & Water
Insurance
Telephone
Heat & Light
A¢<ountancv
Repairs & Maintenance
Loss on valuation of Investments
Professional Fees
8ank Charges
Sundry Expense5
867
17.156
761
10,838
113
552
700
634
2,930
23,247
78
224
87
800
2,106
2.878
72
63
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
24,029
40,077
EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE
27,IM6
18,7641
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CHARITY (OMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examlner's Report
Report to the trustees
On accounts for the year
endod
Charlty no
(If any)
271 e63
Set out on page$
I report to the trustees on my exarnination of the accounts of the above
charty {Ihe Trusf'i for the year endèd )D I MM I YYYI.
Responsibilities and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the ￿qUIrementS of Ihe Charities Act 2011
("the Act.).
I report in respect of my ex8min8tion of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying oul my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commisslon
under section 145151(bl of the Act.
Independent
examiner's statemeni undertake the examin
appl￿￿] Delete I l ifnot applicable.
of
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination lolher than that
disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect..
the accounting ￿COrdS were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act., or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records-. or
the acwunts did not comply with the applicable requirements
conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter
Considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please delefe the words in the brackels if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
. 1. 2oXS
Name:
Relevanl professional
quallflcation(sl or body
IER
Oct 2018

(If any):
Address:
Section B
Oisclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters ol concern
(see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and
guidance for examiners).
Glve here brief detailg of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclosg.
(4Y 1 p45oRts
ifv) A033 IT thIA>
elf-
0x3 -f** k¢
IER
Oct 2018