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BEDFORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST

Registered charity 1159076 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.4m
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is winding up and is no longer a going concern, having sold its Gospel Hall assets. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £593,528, a significant increase from the prior year due to the sale of assets, with the trustees planning to distribute a large proportion of these reserves to similar charities.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: no requirement to maintain a significant level of reserves (held: £594k)
“In view of winding up the trust, there is no longer any requirement to maintain a significant level of reserves.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“In view of winding up the charity in the near future, the charity is no longer a going concern.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations received from related parties
“During the financial year, aggregated donations of £370 (2024: £1,820) were received. The trust made reimbursements trustees totalling £144 (2024: £476) for expenses paid on the trusts behalf.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£1.4m
Total spending
£1.2m
Reserves (reported)
£596k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~5.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bedford

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£1.4m£1.2m
05/04/2024£21k£74k
05/04/2023£38k£69k
05/04/2022£50k£51k
05/04/2021£52k£79k

Common questions

Is BEDFORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity is winding up and is no longer a going concern, having sold its Gospel Hall assets. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £593,528, a significant increase from the prior year due to the sale of assets, with the trustees planning to distribute a large proportion of these reserves to similar charities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.