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DOWNHAM GOSPEL HALL TRUST

Registered charity 1159102 · 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

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Latest income
£186k
Latest spending
£188k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a modest deficit of incoming resources over resources expended for the year ended 5 April 2025, primarily due to non-monetary items such as depreciation. Free reserves stood at £177,840, which is above the trustees' stated aim of holding approximately £10,000 plus an allowance for urgent repairs. The trustees confirmed that increased energy costs are not significantly impacting the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Contributions from the Congregation (53% of income)
“Contributions from the Congregation 98,651”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately £10,000 in a current account to meet the day to day expenses, plus an allowance for any urgent repairs and capital expenses (held: £178k)
“The Trustees aim for the charity to hold approximately £10,000 in a current account to meet the day to day expenses, plus an allowance for any urgent repairs and capital expenses.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations received from related parties of the trustees
“During the financial year, aggregated donations of £31,830 (2024: £19,015) were received from related parties of the trustees.” — page 13
“The trust also made reimbursements totaling £3,906 (2024: £424) to trustees for trust expenses.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursements to trustees for trust expenses
“During the financial year, aggregated donations of £31,830 (2024: £19,015) were received from related parties of the trustees.” — page 13
“The trust also made reimbursements totaling £3,906 (2024: £424) to trustees for trust expenses.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£186k£188k
05/04/2024£322k£525k
05/04/2023£186k£169k
05/04/2022£202k£133k
05/04/2021£171k£137k

Common questions

Is DOWNHAM GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a modest deficit of incoming resources over resources expended for the year ended 5 April 2025, primarily due to non-monetary items such as depreciation. Free reserves stood at £177,840, which is above the trustees' stated aim of holding approximately £10,000 plus an allowance for urgent repairs. The trustees confirmed that increased energy costs are not significantly impacting the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.