LANSDOWNE GOSPEL HALL TRUST

Registered charity 1159075 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Trust provides and maintains gospel halls for the religious activities of Christians often referred to as ''Brethren''. Details of the origins, teachings and way of life of the Brethren can be found on their website - www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org. Meetings held at these gospel halls include the Lord's Supper (Communion), Gospel preachings, Bible readings and Bible addresses.

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: HAMPSHIRE

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
£315k
Latest spending
£109k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of incoming resources over resources expended for the year ended 5 April 2026. Per the trustees' report, free reserves at year-end were £Nil, reflecting a policy of maintaining no significant reserves. The trustees confirmed that the charity is able to continue as a going concern despite increased energy costs.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Contributions from the Congregation (79% of income)
“Contributions from the Congregation 249,115”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: no significant reserves
“Accordingly, the Trustees have decided to adopt a policy of maintaining no significant reserves.” — page 6
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustee-connected businesses
“This included £84,800 (2025: £9,850) from businesses in which the Trustees were directors.”
“Reimbursements totaling £3,229 (2025: £450) were made to trustees and persons connected with them who had paid for trust expenses on the trusts behalf.” — page 13
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursements to trustees and connected persons
“This included £84,800 (2025: £9,850) from businesses in which the Trustees were directors.”
“Reimbursements totaling £3,229 (2025: £450) were made to trustees and persons connected with them who had paid for trust expenses on the trusts behalf.” — page 13
Per its FY2026 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: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2026£315k£109k
05/04/2025£191k£115k
05/04/2024£117k£93k
05/04/2023£137k£101k
05/04/2022£126k£74k

Common questions

Is LANSDOWNE GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of incoming resources over resources expended for the year ended 5 April 2026. Per the trustees' report, free reserves at year-end were £Nil, reflecting a policy of maintaining no significant reserves. The trustees confirmed that the charity is able to continue as a going concern despite increased energy costs. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
LANSDOWNE GOSPEL HALL TRUST£315k—0unclear—no doubt
BIDWELL GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£2.6m—0unclear—no doubt
LOUGHBOROUGH GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£454k—0unclear—no doubt
CAVENDISH GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£1.4m—0unclear—no doubt
BRACKLEY FOX LANE GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£567k—0unclear—no doubt
STAFFORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£188k—0unclear—no doubt

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