TROWBRIDGE TOWN HALL TRUST LTD

Registered charity 1157085 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Developing an Arts Centre for Trowbridge and the surrounding area in the former Trowbridge Town Hall building; it is hired out for performance theatre; artists for studio residencies;also for art exhibitions, craft fairs, musical rehearsals & other community group events. An active Friends group supports the Trustees through voluntary activities including building tours & historical lectures.

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Latest income

£363k

Latest spending

£501k

Registered

2014

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit for the year, resulting in an unrestricted fund deficit of £124,862, though total net assets remained positive at £42,127 due to restricted funds. The trustees confirmed the charity remained solvent with sufficient funds to continue operations, and a significant unrestricted donation received after the year-end cleared the deficit. The organization relies heavily on external grant funding and donations to support its activities and cover expenditure.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Wiltshire Council provides facilities at peppercorn rent and covers utilities; also a key supporter with observer rights and trustee nominations.

“The charity also receives a gift in kind donation of donated facilities from Wiltshire Council. The Council allows the charity to occupy the Town Hall in Market Street, Trowbridge, for a peppercorn rent of £1 per year. The Council also covers the utilities fees for the building.” — page 14

“Trowbridge Town Council nominates two Trustees to serve two-year terms.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trowbridge Town Council nominates two Trustees.

“The charity also receives a gift in kind donation of donated facilities from Wiltshire Council. The Council allows the charity to occupy the Town Hall in Market Street, Trowbridge, for a peppercorn rent of £1 per year. The Council also covers the utilities fees for the building.” — page 14

“Trowbridge Town Council nominates two Trustees to serve two-year terms.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Registered company of the charity Companies House 08142832

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

GUNNING, Cole Edward — director, appointed 01/09/2026not on trustee list
LOWDEN, Catherine Frances — director, appointed 26/11/2025on trustee list
BUTLER, Heike — director, appointed 26/11/2025on trustee list
HART, Derek Geoffrey — director, appointed 26/11/2025on trustee list
BAKER, Christopher — director, appointed 30/01/2025on trustee list
SCHROEDER, Barbara — director, appointed 15/02/2024on trustee list
DAVIES, Janice — director, appointed 01/02/2024on trustee list
PENNY, Alison — director, appointed 01/01/2024on trustee list
HORE, Chris — director, appointed 08/09/2022not on trustee list
HILDER, Elizabeth Lalia — director, appointed 06/12/2021on trustee list
KAY, Colin Victor — director, appointed 14/12/2015on trustee list

Official officers record.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Janice Davieschair
Alison Penny · trustee of 1 other charity
Amy Taylor
Barbara Schroeder
Catherine Lowden
Chris Hoar
Christopher Baker
Colin Victor Kay
Derek Hart
Elizabeth Hilder
Heike Butler
None CJ Turner-McMullan

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£363k	£501k
31/03/2024	£413k	£323k
31/03/2023	£379k	£386k
31/03/2022	£230k	£314k
31/03/2021	£256k	£199k

Common questions

Is TROWBRIDGE TOWN HALL TRUST LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit for the year, resulting in an unrestricted fund deficit of £124,862, though total net assets remained positive at £42,127 due to restricted funds. The trustees confirmed the charity remained solvent with sufficient funds to continue operations, and a significant unrestricted donation received after the year-end cleared the deficit. The organization relies heavily on external grant funding and donations to support its activities and cover expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	27/11/2024	£225k	Sustaining Momentum
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	07/08/2024	£177k	"Rejuvenating the Pride of Trowbridge"
The National Lottery Community Fund	26/08/2021	£205k	A community hub for Trowbridge
The National Lottery Community Fund	20/12/2019	£31k	For the benefit of the people of the town
The National Lottery Community Fund	23/04/2019	£5k	Centre stage for Trowbridge!