COVENTRY GOSPEL HALL TRUST
Provision of a Gospel Hall near Coventry for the religious activities of Christians often referred to as "Brethren". Further details about the Brethren can be found on their website www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £191,818 for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total unrestricted free reserves standing at £688,329. This figure significantly exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining a minimum of £100,000 in unrestricted reserves. The trustees confirmed that increased utility costs do not impact the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Total voluntary income received during the year was £344,044 (2024: £372,845).”
“The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs, based on its size and the level of its financial commitments and have agreed that the Trust should aim to develop and maintain unrestricted reserves at a minimum level of £100,000.” — page 7
“Rupert Nelson (a trustee of the charity) is a director of Aura (UK) Limited, from which Coventry Gospel Hall Trust procured services and goods totalling £8,027 (2024: £7,509). As at 5 April 2025 £nil was outstanding and included in creditors (2024: £nil). Coventry Gospel Hall Trust purchased services totalling £nil (2024: £220) from Property Services Unlimited; the father of Rupert Nelson (a trustee of the charity) is proprietor of that business. As at 5 April 2025 £nil was outstanding and included in creditors (2024: £nil). Coventry Gospel Hall Trust purchased services totalling £nil (2024: £nil) from Davidson Products & Services: the brother-in-law of Iain Mitchell (a trustee of the charity) is proprietor of that business. As at 5 April 2025 £nil was outstanding and included in creditors (2024: £nil). Coventry Gospel Hall Trust purchased services totalling £112 (2024: £150) from Lynette Thewlis who is a daughter of Iain Mitchell (a trustee of the charity). As at 5 April 2025 £nil was outstanding and included in creditors (2024: £nil). Coventry Gospel Hall Trust purchased services totalling £285 (2024: £nil) from Jacqui Jenkin who is wife of Ian Jenkin (a trustee of the charity). As at 5 April 2025 £90 was outstanding and included in creditors (2024: £nil). Coventry Gospel Hall Trust paid grants and donated services totalling £26,346 (2024: £29,545) to Wyken Gospel Hall Trust; that charity had among its trustees the brother of Ian Jenkin (a trustee of Coventry Gospel Hall Trust). Donations received without conditions by Coventry Gospel Hall Trust from trustees and all their related parties during the year totalled £115,160 (2024: £168,133). ” — page 18
Trustees
- Harvey James Douglass
- IAIN WILLIAM MITCHELL
- IAN JENKIN
- RUPERT NELSON
- Simon James Taylor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £367k | £175k |
| 05/04/2024 | £384k | £178k |
| 05/04/2023 | £98k | £154k |
| 05/04/2022 | £94k | £183k |
| 05/04/2021 | £218k | £799k |
Common questions
Is COVENTRY GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £191,818 for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total unrestricted free reserves standing at £688,329. This figure significantly exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining a minimum of £100,000 in unrestricted reserves. The trustees confirmed that increased utility costs do not impact the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.