Should refurbishment costs appear on the Balance Sheet?

An incorporated charity has recently refurbished a building owned by a third party using grants given for that purpose. The refurbishment cost approximately £100,000. The building is leased from the owners and an annual rent paid. The lease cannot be sold. Apart from the fixtures and fittings would one expect any of this to appear on the balance sheet as a fixed asset? Should it appear on the asset register?

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Andrew Rolls is a chartered accountant who has worked for many years in general practice. He is well qualified in the use of Sage Line 50 and charity accounts. He is also experienced in the use of Excel for budgets and cash flow forecasts.