ROSE LANE GOSPEL HALL TRUST
The Trust provides and maintains gospel halls for the religious activities of Christians known as 'Brethren', in and around Biggleswade. There is a structured weekly schedule of meetings held in one or more of the gospel halls. The services and meetings are attended by the regular congregation and many of the services are open to other visitors who are properly disposed.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a significant surplus of incoming resources over expenditure for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £4,057,279. The trustees confirm that the charity has sufficient reserves to maintain its halls and continue operations, noting that increased energy costs are not significantly impacting its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust received donations amounting to £1,038,000 from other Gospel Hall Trusts during the year.” — page 5
“Accordingly, the Trustees have decided to adopt a policy of maintaining sufficient reserves to provide for the ongoing maintenance of the halls and put aside for the consumption of the assets and their facilities over time.” — page 6
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)
Trustees
- Caleb Angus Harveychair
- Daniel Lloyd Tilbrook
- Paul Adrian Boyt
- Samuel Kingston
- Tim Lewis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £1.4m | £226k |
| 05/04/2024 | £203k | £215k |
| 05/04/2023 | £137k | £204k |
| 05/04/2022 | £515k | £555k |
| 05/04/2021 | £131k | £125k |
Common questions
Is ROSE LANE GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a significant surplus of incoming resources over expenditure for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £4,057,279. The trustees confirm that the charity has sufficient reserves to maintain its halls and continue operations, noting that increased energy costs are not significantly impacting its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PBCC Properties UK | 1 | £112k |
Charities like this
- SWAFFHAM GOSPEL HALL TRUST
- DOWNHAM GOSPEL HALL TRUST
- EAST HERTS GOSPEL HALL TRUST
- HEATHWOOD GOSPEL HALL TRUST
- THE LEEWOOD GOSPEL HALL TRUST
- BROOKFIELD GOSPEL HALL TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSE LANE GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £1.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SWAFFHAM GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DOWNHAM GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EAST HERTS GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEATHWOOD GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LEEWOOD GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £206k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |