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EAST KENT GOSPEL HALL TRUST

Registered charity 1159232 · 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

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Latest income
£46k
Latest spending
£48k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of incoming resources over resources expended for the year ended 5 April 2025, primarily due to remedial work on a hall belonging to the Holt Street Trust. Free reserves at year-end were £198,798, which the trustees consider sufficient to continue fulfilling charitable objectives despite increased energy costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Loan to East Kent Projects Ltd, an interest-free loan to a company where trustees Tim Deacon, Nigel Deacon, and Chester Clarke are directors.
“The loan to East Kent Projects Ltd, which is interest free, is still outstanding. Tim Deacon (Trustee) and Nigel Deacon (Trustee) and Chester Clarke (Trustee) are directors of this company.” — page 16
“East Kent Projects Ltd also invoiced the Trust £2,575 (2024: £27,736) throughout the year for works on the new Hall.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to East Kent Projects Ltd for works on the new Hall.
“The loan to East Kent Projects Ltd, which is interest free, is still outstanding. Tim Deacon (Trustee) and Nigel Deacon (Trustee) and Chester Clarke (Trustee) are directors of this company.” — page 16
“East Kent Projects Ltd also invoiced the Trust £2,575 (2024: £27,736) throughout the year for works on the new Hall.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Expenses paid on behalf of Holt Street Trust, a related charity with shared congregation members.
“The loan to East Kent Projects Ltd, which is interest free, is still outstanding. Tim Deacon (Trustee) and Nigel Deacon (Trustee) and Chester Clarke (Trustee) are directors of this company.” — page 16
“East Kent Projects Ltd also invoiced the Trust £2,575 (2024: £27,736) throughout the year for works on the new Hall.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: East Kent Projects Ltd
“The loan to East Kent Projects Ltd, which is interest free, is still outstanding. Tim Deacon (Trustee) and Nigel Deacon (Trustee) and Chester Clarke (Trustee) are directors of this company.” — 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 05/04/2021)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£45k
Reserves (reported)
£442k
Employees
0

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£46k£48k
05/04/2024£39k£81k
05/04/2023£87k£42k
05/04/2022£20k£52k
05/04/2021£1.1m£45k

Common questions

Is EAST KENT GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of incoming resources over resources expended for the year ended 5 April 2025, primarily due to remedial work on a hall belonging to the Holt Street Trust. Free reserves at year-end were £198,798, which the trustees consider sufficient to continue fulfilling charitable objectives despite increased energy costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.