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SANDFORD ROAD GOSPEL HALL TRUST

Registered charity 1159242 · 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'. The Trust also holds public outreach days and distributes nutritious food packages and gospel literature to homeless and needy persons

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Latest income
£326k
Latest spending
£336k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £3,217,394 at the year end, having accumulated funds in view of purchasing a new Gospel Hall. Although the charity reported a modest 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: Contributions from the Congregation (77% of income)
“Contributions from the Congregation 250,860”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: accumulating funds in view of purchasing a new Gospel Hall (held: £3.2m)
“The Trust has no employees and its regular outgoings are minimal. The Trust is currently accumulating funds in view of purchasing a new Gospel Hall in the upcoming financial years.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations received from trustees and related parties
“During the financial year, aggregated donations of £12,200 (2024: £13,740) were received from trustees and related parties. Donations were also received from companies where a trustee is a director totaling £48,000 (2024: £43,500). No reimbursements were made to trustees or their related parties.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2024)

Total income
£2.4m
Total spending
£179k
Reserves (reported)
£2.5m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~165.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Barnsley · Doncaster · Nottinghamshire · Rotherham · Sheffield City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£326k£336k
05/04/2024£2.4m£179k
05/04/2023£157k£454k
05/04/2022£138k£114k
05/04/2021£163k£84k

Common questions

Is SANDFORD ROAD GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £3,217,394 at the year end, having accumulated funds in view of purchasing a new Gospel Hall. Although the charity reported a modest 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.