DIGLIS LANE TRUST

Registered charity 1025959 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£324k
Latest spending
£203k
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Contributions from the congregation (49% of income)
“Contributions from the congregation” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 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 (held: £166k)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees and related parties
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Herefordshire · Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
DIGLIS LANE TRUST£324k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PHILEMON TOXTETH FY2024£142k—0unclear—no doubt
CREATED: CHURCH FY2025£315k—0above—no doubt
ACHARYA SHRI VIDYASAGAR DIGAMBAR JAIN CHARITABLE TRUST LONDON UK FY2025£171k—0unclear—no doubt
AL-MANAR CENTRE TRUST FY2024£161k—0within—no doubt
UNION OF WELSH INDEPENDENTS INCORPORATED FY2024£674k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.