HILLSIDE GOSPEL HALL TRUST

Registered charity 1159148 · 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'. Details of the origins, teachings and way of life of the Brethren can be found on their website -www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org. Meetings held at these gospel halls include the Lord's Supper (Communion), Gospel preachings, Bible readings and Bible addresses.

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: NOTTINGHAM CITY

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
£131k
Latest spending
£312k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held free unrestricted reserves of £673,372 at the year end, which is above the trustees' stated target of approximately £25,000. Although the charity reported a deficit of incoming resources over resources expended for the year, the trustees confirmed that increased energy costs are not significantly impacting the 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: Donations and Legacies (64% of income)
“Total voluntary income received this year was £114,667 compared to £100,878 in the previous year.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately £25,000 in a current account to meet the day to day expenses, plus an allowance for any urgent repairs and capital expenses (held: £673k)
“The Trustees aim for the Charity to hold approximately £25,000 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: Aggregated donations received from related parties of the trustees.
“During the financial year, aggregated donations of £14,056 ( 2024: £9,360) were received from related parties of the trustees.” — page 13
“The trust also purchased equipment for £279 (2024: £955) from Willow Select, a company to which a trustee is connected.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Purchase of equipment from a company connected to a trustee.
“During the financial year, aggregated donations of £14,056 ( 2024: £9,360) were received from related parties of the trustees.” — page 13
“The trust also purchased equipment for £279 (2024: £955) from Willow Select, a company to which a trustee is connected.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Spending on improvements with a company where a trustee is a director.
“During the financial year, aggregated donations of £14,056 ( 2024: £9,360) were received from related parties of the trustees.” — page 13
“The trust also purchased equipment for £279 (2024: £955) from Willow Select, a company to which a trustee is connected.”
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: Nottingham City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£131k£312k
05/04/2024£121k£155k
05/04/2023£398k£233k
05/04/2022£460k£110k
05/04/2021£93k£92k

Common questions

Is HILLSIDE GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free unrestricted reserves of £673,372 at the year end, which is above the trustees' stated target of approximately £25,000. Although the charity reported a deficit of incoming resources over resources expended for the year, the trustees confirmed that increased energy costs are not significantly impacting the ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
HILLSIDE GOSPEL HALL TRUST£131k—0above—no doubt
THE LEEWOOD GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£206k—0unclear—no doubt
RADEGUND GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£355k—0unclear—no doubt
CHELMSFORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£1.1m—0above—no doubt
BEDFORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£1.4m—0above—not going concern
DUNHAM HILL TRUST FY2025£143k—0unclear—no doubt

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