CHATHAM HISTORIC DOCKYARD TRUST(THE)

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Accounting basis

FRS 102

Reporting scope

Consolidated group

Auditor

Azets Audit Services

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“The Trust has a strong balance sheet, so the Trustees are of the opinion that the charity will have sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as required. As such, they remain satisfied that the Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust can continue operating for the next 12 months and accounts have been prepared in the knowledge that the Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust is a financially viable organisation.”

Group structure

1. CHATHAM HISTORIC DOCKYARD TRUST(THE) · parent
   1. Master Ropemakers (Trading) Limited 100% · England & Wales · Non-traditional rope sales
   2. Chatham Historic Dockyard (Trading) Limited 100% · England & Wales · Retail & catering
   3. Historic Dockyard Property Limited 100% · England & Wales · Residential property management
   4. Historic Dockyard Property (2005) Limited 100% · England & Wales · Property development
   5. Historic Dockyard Property (2010) Limited 100% · England & Wales · Dormant
   6. Master Ropemakers Limited 100% · England & Wales · Dormant

Significant events

• “30 March 2024 marked 40 years since the closure of the Royal Dockyard at Chatham, a milestone that offered the opportunity to look back on all that has been achieved and to chart an ambitious course for the future.”
• “The Dockyard40 programme remembered the devastating impact of closure, celebrated the progress made by the Trust, and invited everyone in our communities to connect with the Dockyard's story now and in the future.”
• “The passing of two of the Trust's founding Trustees, Mr John Spence and Sir Christopher Wates, was greatly saddened.”
• “The Trust welcomed 151,853 visitors this year, a 6% increase on 2023/24 despite the wider economic pressures affecting the sector.”
• “The Trust maintained its commitment to high-quality, formal learning, engaging more than 12,500 young people and was recognised with the Sandford Award for Heritage Education.”
• “The commercial tenanted estate remained strong, generating over £3 million in sustainable income, and visitor trading delivered a net profit of £153k.”
• “The Trust earned VisitEngland's Gold Award and a record 95% score in its annual VAQAS assessment, also receiving the Beautiful South Gold Award for Accessible and Inclusive Tourism and the Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award for the 14th consecutive year.”
• “A letter signed by King Charles II (1630-1685), dated 18 October 1667, was acquired at auction, becoming the oldest object in the collection.”
• “"A View of Chatham", a painting attributed to Ramsay Richard Reinagle, was secured with generous support from Art Fund and the V&A Arts Council Purchase Grant Fund.”
• “The Disability Trailblazers trail was formally launched on 26 September 2024.”
• “Extensive works continued on HMS GANNET, including repairs to the Poop Deck and Commander's Cabin, with urgent works on the foremast underway and due for completion by September 2025.”
• “An issue of asbestos contamination near the bridge has been identified and works are currently underway on HMS GANNET.”
• “The UK debut of "Brickwrecks: Sunken Ships in LEGO® Bricks," an exhibition combining maritime history with LEGO®, was secured.”
• “Medway Gaming Festival welcomed approximately 5,382 paid attendees. Armed Forces Day offered 10,000 free tickets. Salute to the '40s welcomed c.4,640 visitors. Ghost Ships immersive theatre experience was attended by 2,362 visitors.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

5

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

0

last 12 months

Officers resigned

2

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.

• Turnover

  -0.4%

  £8,488,276 → £8,451,636

• Cash

  +10.4%

  £624,143 → £689,098

• Net assets

  +1.1%

  £19,967,314 → £20,192,914

• Employees

  +3.4%

  145 → 150

• Profit before tax

  +954.8%

  £21,618 → £228,030

• Wages

  +11.5%

  £3,084,300 → £3,439,170

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