GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST
GPT is concerned with the furtherance of the Christian Faith in the UK and overseas with special emphasis on:Districts and areas of the UK where financial and other resources are less available;Particular ministries without adequate financial and other resources;The education, training, preparation and deployment of workers without adequate financial and other resources
Objects
THE FURTHERANCE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OVERSEAS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON:-1. DISTRICTS AND AREAS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM WHERE FINANCIAL AND OTHER RESOURCES ARE LESS AVAILABLE;2. PARTICULAR MINISTRIES WITHOUT ADEQUATE FINANCIAL AND OTHER RESOURCES; 3. THE EDUCATION TRAINING PREPARATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF WORKERS WITHOUT ADEQUATE FINANCIAL AND OTHER RESOURCES,AND TO THIS END THE CO-OPERATION OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR THESE MINISTRIES AND WORKERS SO THAT THOSE WISHING TO COMMIT RESOURCES MAY WORK IN GOSPEL PARTNERSHIP WITH THOSE NEEDING THE HELP OF SUCH RESOURCES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's total funds decreased to £93,996 from £284,249 in the prior year, driven by a net expenditure of £190,253 against incoming resources of £258,537. The Trustees note that anticipated grants of £319,580 would reduce total funds to a deficit of £225,584, though they expect significant repeat funding to not be needed. The Trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the Trust's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“besides keeping prudent cash reserves up to £20,000 for a short period beyond the normal grant making cycle, the Trustees aim to run the Trust with a low level of ongoing uncommitted reserves.” — page 6
“During the year ended 31 December 2025 Trustees or companies controlled by Trustees donated a total of £15,400 (2024: £12,375) to the Trust.” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £259k | £449k |
| 31/12/2024 | £393k | £322k |
| 31/12/2023 | £329k | £231k |
| 31/12/2022 | £236k | £229k |
| 31/12/2021 | £184k | £185k |
Common questions
Is GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total funds decreased to £93,996 from £284,249 in the prior year, driven by a net expenditure of £190,253 against incoming resources of £258,537. The Trustees note that anticipated grants of £319,580 would reduce total funds to a deficit of £225,584, though they expect significant repeat funding to not be needed. The Trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the Trust's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ST GEORGE, FULWELL.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE | FY2025 | £20k | £20,000 (2024:£20,000) paid to Gospel Partners Trust |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ST GEORGE, FULWELL | FY2022 | £3k | Support of Jess Grubb's role (Grubb fund) |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- GOSPEL PATRONS UK
- ULTING OVERSEAS TRUST
- GIFT OF BLESSING TRUST
- SHELFORD GOSPEL TRUST
- GOSPEL CHURCH (UK)
- THE PORTSDOWN GOSPEL HALL TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST | £259k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| GOSPEL PATRONS UK | £172k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ULTING OVERSEAS TRUST | £84k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GIFT OF BLESSING TRUST | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHELFORD GOSPEL TRUST | £83k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GOSPEL CHURCH (UK) | £137k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |