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CHELMSFORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST

Registered charity 1159234 · 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.

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£186k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £1,192,459 at the year-end, a significant increase from the previous year's £350,354. The trustees report a large surplus of incoming resources over expenditure, driven largely by grants from other trusts, and confirm that the charity is able to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient funds in a current account to cover day to day expenditure, plus an allowance for any urgent repairs and capital expenses that may arise (held: £1.2m)
“The Trust aims to hold sufficient funds in a current account to cover day to day expenditure, plus an allowance for any urgent repairs and capital expenses that may arise.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from persons related to Trustees and businesses controlled by them.
“During the year there were donations totalling £32,462 (2024: £18,084) from persons related to the Trustees, and from Trustees and businesses controlled by them.” — page 20
“The Charity also maintains particular links with the Fairfax Gospel Hall Trust, with whom it shares members of its congregation, and during the year the Charity paid expenses on behalf of this Trust, as shown in the donated services note.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Charity paid expenses on behalf of Fairfax Gospel Hall Trust.
“During the year there were donations totalling £32,462 (2024: £18,084) from persons related to the Trustees, and from Trustees and businesses controlled by them.” — page 20
“The Charity also maintains particular links with the Fairfax Gospel Hall Trust, with whom it shares members of its congregation, and during the year the Charity paid expenses on behalf of this Trust, as shown in the donated services note.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Chelmhall Construction Ltd
“The Trust is the sole shareholder of Chelmhall Construction Ltd, a Ltd Company set up to manage construction projects, which has share capital of £2 and reserves at 30 September 2024 of £0.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Brown Warner LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£186k
Reserves (reported)
£1.2m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~76.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (98% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£1.1m£186k
05/04/2024£206k£305k
05/04/2023£222k£193k
05/04/2022£156k£466k
05/04/2021£599k£352k

Common questions

Is CHELMSFORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £1,192,459 at the year-end, a significant increase from the previous year's £350,354. The trustees report a large surplus of incoming resources over expenditure, driven largely by grants from other trusts, and confirm that the charity is able to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Brown Warner LLP.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CHELMSFORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST£1.1m—0above—no doubt
HERTFORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£2.8m—0unclear—no doubt
HILLSIDE GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£131k—0above—no doubt
RADEGUND GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£355k—0unclear—no doubt
EGERTON GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£314k—0unclear—no doubt
THE LEEWOOD GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£206k—0unclear—no doubt

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