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BRIDGEFOOT GOSPEL HALL TRUST

Registered charity 1157887 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Our halls are held for use of religious activities by Christians. Regular meetings are held including bible readings and gospel preachings - details can be found on the website www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org.Gospel related literature and bibles are readily available from the halls and regular attendees. We also carry out street preachings and distribute food packs to those in need.

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Latest income
£616k
Latest spending
£110k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of incoming resources over expenditure for the year ended 5 April 2025, driven largely by a £425,000 grant from an affiliated trust. Free reserves increased significantly to £825,064, which the trustees note is being accumulated for the potential acquisition of a new hall, despite a stated policy of maintaining no significant reserves.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: no significant reserves (held: £825k)
“Accordingly, the Trustees generally have decided to adopt a policy of maintaining no significant reserves. However due to the likelihood of needing funds for a further new hall the trust is accumulating reserves to this end.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Construction work placed with Rosebay Construction Limited, a company where trustee Alan Rowles is a director.
“Construction work was placed with Rosebay Construction Limited of which Alan Rowles, trustee is a director for £200,245.66 (2024 £121,404.42).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)

Total income
£616k
Total spending
£110k
Reserves (reported)
£1.7m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~188.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£616k£110k
05/04/2024£323k£924k
05/04/2023£68k£76k
05/04/2022£59k£74k
05/04/2021£59k£74k

Common questions

Is BRIDGEFOOT GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of incoming resources over expenditure for the year ended 5 April 2025, driven largely by a £425,000 grant from an affiliated trust. Free reserves increased significantly to £825,064, which the trustees note is being accumulated for the potential acquisition of a new hall, despite a stated policy of maintaining no significant reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.