The Armstrong Hall, Thornbury
Analysis
The Armstrong Hall, Thornbury is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in South Gloucestershire. It was registered in March 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Armstrong Hall, Thornbury reported income of £26k and spending of £25k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £109k to £26k (-76%), an average of -30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 790%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Armstrong Hall, Thornbury sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cefn Cribwr Community Centre (£26k), The Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society (£26k) and Pateley Bridge Dramatic Society (£26k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the use of the Armstrong Hall in the interests of social welfare for use as a public hall, community and recreation centre with ancillary uses for the recreation and leisure time, occupation of the inhabitants of Thornbury and the neighbourhood.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cefn Cribwr Community Centre | Mid Glamorgan | £26k |
| The Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society | Loughton | £26k |
| Pateley Bridge Dramatic Society | Harrogate | £26k |
| The William Walton Trust | Italy | £26k |