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POLDEN GOSPEL HALL TRUST

Registered charity 1159120 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£559k
Latest spending
£90k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £697,501 at the year-end, representing a significant increase from the previous year's £260,819. The trustees report a large surplus of incoming resources over expenditures, driven by grants and legacies, and confirm that the charity is able to continue as a going concern without material uncertainty.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Total voluntary income received this year was £547,021 compared to £124,482 in the previous year.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees/related parties
“During the year there were donations totalling £15,610 (2024: £14,320) from Trustees, related parties, and businesses controlled by the Trustees.” — page 16
“During the year reimbursements were made totalling £7,092 (2024: £70) to Trustees and persons related to them. These were made at arms length.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursements to trustees/related parties
“During the year there were donations totalling £15,610 (2024: £14,320) from Trustees, related parties, and businesses controlled by the Trustees.” — page 16
“During the year reimbursements were made totalling £7,092 (2024: £70) to Trustees and persons related to them. These were made at arms length.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donated services to related party
“During the year there were donations totalling £15,610 (2024: £14,320) from Trustees, related parties, and businesses controlled by the Trustees.” — page 16
“During the year reimbursements were made totalling £7,092 (2024: £70) to Trustees and persons related to them. These were made at arms length.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£559k
Total spending
£90k
Reserves (reported)
£1.4m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~191.9 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: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£559k£90k
05/04/2024£130k£60k
05/04/2023£95k£163k
05/04/2022£73k£53k
05/04/2021£56k£61k

Common questions

Is POLDEN GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £697,501 at the year-end, representing a significant increase from the previous year's £260,819. The trustees report a large surplus of incoming resources over expenditures, driven by grants and legacies, and confirm that the charity is able to continue as a going concern without material uncertainty. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.