HEATHWOOD GOSPEL HALL TRUST
Provision and maintenance of gospel halls for the religious activities of the Christians often known as 'Brethren'. Spreading of the Christian gospel message in the gospel hall and in public places, including issuing of free gospel literature. Giving of food gifts and gospel literature to homeless person charities.
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 incoming resources over resources expended for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total voluntary income rising to £184,215 from £132,383 in the prior year. Free reserves at year-end were £44,052, and the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern despite increased energy costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Contributions from the congregation” — page 10
“During the year there were donations of £4,015 (2024: £14,960) from related parties and businesses controlled by them. The only payments made to related parties related to reimbursement of expenses incurred on behalf of the Charity in furthering the Charity’s objects.” — page 17
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
- 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
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/11/2016)
Trustees
- Lloyd Brendon Parsonschair
- JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER SOUTHALL
- Rodney Dunham
- SAMUEL PERCIVAL
- STEPHEN MARK CROW
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £184k | £142k |
| 05/04/2024 | £132k | £74k |
| 05/04/2023 | £233k | £79k |
| 05/04/2022 | £122k | £41k |
| 05/04/2021 | £304k | £71k |
Common questions
Is HEATHWOOD GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a good surplus of incoming resources over resources expended for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total voluntary income rising to £184,215 from £132,383 in the prior year. Free reserves at year-end were £44,052, and the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern despite increased energy costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PBCC Properties UK | 1 | £112k |
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- EAST HERTS GOSPEL HALL TRUST
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHWOOD GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BROOKFIELD GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £207k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SWAFFHAM GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CARDIFF GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £248k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LEEWOOD GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £206k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EAST HERTS GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |