EGERTON GOSPEL HALL TRUST
The Trust provides and maintains gospel halls for the religious activities of Christians often referred to as "Brethren". Details of the origin, terachings, and way of life of 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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £175,115 for the year ended 5 April 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £132,111. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of three months' expenditure and note that despite outstanding loans of £114,000, the charity is building funds to pay them off. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Accordingly, the Trustees have decided to adopt a policy of maintaining no significant reserves other than a equivalent to three months expenditures.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- ALAN JAMES LOVELL
- ANDREW JAMES WHITE
- Adrian Simpson
- CALEB SIMPSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £314k | £139k |
| 05/04/2024 | £153k | £150k |
| 05/04/2023 | £227k | £59k |
| 05/04/2022 | £492k | £48k |
| 05/04/2021 | £164k | £58k |
Common questions
Is EGERTON GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £175,115 for the year ended 5 April 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £132,111. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of three months' expenditure and note that despite outstanding loans of £114,000, the charity is building funds to pay them off. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EGERTON GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £314k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HERTFORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £2.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LEEWOOD GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £206k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHELMSFORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EASTBROOK GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £190k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WHITMORE WAY GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £747k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |