WETHERBY ROAD GOSPEL HALL TRUST

Registered charity 1159127 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provision and maintenance of gospel halls for the religious and other activities of Christians known as Brethren. Details of the origins, teachings and way of life of the Brethren can be found on their website: www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org

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: NORTH YORKSHIRE

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
£148k
Latest spending
£139k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a modest surplus of incoming resources over resources expended for the year ended 5 April 2025. Free unrestricted reserves increased to £117,997, which the trustees consider adequate to meet the charity's minimal financial commitments and 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 (75% of income)
“Contributions from the Congregation 110,151”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: no significant reserves (held: £118k)
“Accordingly, the Trustees have decided to adopt a policy of maintaining no significant reserves.” — page 6
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 £12,640 (2024: £15,270) were received. The trust also made reimbursements to trustees totalling £1,493 during the year for expenses paid on the trust's behalf.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 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: North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£148k£139k
05/04/2024£123k£151k
05/04/2023£122k£108k
05/04/2022£348k£92k
05/04/2021£97k£83k

Common questions

Is WETHERBY ROAD GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a modest surplus of incoming resources over resources expended for the year ended 5 April 2025. Free unrestricted reserves increased to £117,997, which the trustees consider adequate to meet the charity's minimal financial commitments and continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
PBCC Properties UK1£112k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with HERTFORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
WETHERBY ROAD GOSPEL HALL TRUST£148k—0unclear—no doubt
HERTFORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£2.8m—0unclear—no doubt
CHELMSFORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£1.1m—0above—no doubt
EGERTON GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£314k—0unclear—no doubt
THE LEEWOOD GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£206k—0unclear—no doubt
EASTBROOK GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£190k—0above—no doubt

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