DIGLIS LANE TRUST
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
Objects
(A)THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT INCLUDING BY THE CARRYING ON OF THE SERVICE OF GOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS OF THE HOLY BIBLE AS FOLLOWED BY THOSE CHRISTIANS FORMING PART OF A WORLDWIDE FELLOWSHIP KNOWN AS THE PLYMOUTH BRETHREN CHRISTIAN CHURCH (THE BRETHREN) WHOSE CORE DOCTRINE IS SUMMARISED IN SCHEDULE 1 TO THIS DEED AND WHOSE PROPER PRACTICES IN FURTHERANCE OF SOME ASPECTS OF THAT CORE DOCTRINE ARE SUMMARISED IN SCHEDULE 2 TO THIS DEED; AND(B)ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH BRETHREN.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a good surplus of income over expenditure, resulting in a net movement in funds of £120,206. Per the trustees' report, free reserves at year-end were £166,319, which represents a significant increase from the previous year's £82,210. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Contributions from the congregation” — page 9
“The Trust aims to hold sufficient funds in a current account to cover day to day expenditure, plus an allowance for any urgent repairs and capital expenses that may arise.” — page 7
“During the year there were donations from trustees and businesses and persons related to the trustees during the year of £130,572 (2024: £113,990). During the year the interest free loan from Rob Francis, Trustee, was repaid.” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Ben Ball
- Dwayne Ball
- Lincoln Roberts
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £324k | £203k |
| 05/04/2024 | £245k | £139k |
| 05/04/2023 | £131k | £155k |
| 05/04/2022 | £128k | £104k |
| 05/04/2021 | £133k | £109k |
Common questions
Is DIGLIS LANE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a good surplus of income over expenditure, resulting in a net movement in funds of £120,206. Per the trustees' report, free reserves at year-end were £166,319, which represents a significant increase from the previous year's £82,210. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIGLIS LANE TRUST | £324k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PHILEMON TOXTETH | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CREATED: CHURCH | £315k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ACHARYA SHRI VIDYASAGAR DIGAMBAR JAIN CHARITABLE TRUST LONDON UK | £171k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL-MANAR CENTRE TRUST | £161k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| UNION OF WELSH INDEPENDENTS INCORPORATED | £674k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |