DUNHAM HILL TRUST
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, Biblereadings and Bible addresses.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of incoming resources over resources expended for the year ended 5 April 2025, driven by elevated contributions from the congregation. Per the trustees' report, free reserves at year-end were £84,848, which is below the previous year's figure but consistent with a stated policy of maintaining no significant reserves. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern despite increased energy costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Contributions from the Congregation 87,833”
“Accordingly, the Trustees have decided to adopt a policy of maintaining no significant reserves” — page 6
“During the financial year, aggregated donations of £26,550 (2024: £11,546) were received from trustees and their related parties. The trust made reimbursements to trustees, totalling £3,861 for expenses paid on the Trusts behalf” — page 13
Trustees
- JOHN ANDREW NEWTON
- NEIL SIMPSON
- NICHOLAS SHAW
- Terrence John Shorto
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £143k | £86k |
| 05/04/2024 | £60k | £93k |
| 05/04/2023 | £48k | £72k |
| 05/04/2022 | £49k | £59k |
| 05/04/2021 | £95k | £79k |
Common questions
Is DUNHAM HILL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of incoming resources over resources expended for the year ended 5 April 2025, driven by elevated contributions from the congregation. Per the trustees' report, free reserves at year-end were £84,848, which is below the previous year's figure but consistent with a stated policy of maintaining no significant reserves. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern despite increased energy costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.