BROOKFIELD GOSPEL HALL TRUST

Registered charity 1159421 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provision and maintenance of gospel halls for religious activities of Christians known as 'Brethren'. Meetings held at gospel halls include the Lord's Supper (Communion), Gospel preachings, Bible readings and Bible addresses. A number of preachers spread the Christian gospel, in word and deed, on the streets and in the halls. Food and gospel literature is donated for homeless and needy persons.

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 (?FAITH IN PRACTICE?); AND (B) ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH BRETHREN.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£207k
Latest spending
£170k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of incoming resources over expenditure for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total voluntary income increasing to £180,225 from £117,965 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £189,280, and the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern despite increased energy costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: maintaining no significant reserves (held: £189k)
“Accordingly, the Trustees have decided to adopt a policy of maintaining no significant reserves although currently surplus funds are being saved for a proposed new hall due to the increase in the size of the congregation.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Total donations received from connected persons was £70,930 (2024 £38,460).
“Total donations received from connected persons was £70,930 (2024 £38,460). The Trust acquired services from Millway Projects Limited of which Malcolm Taylor is a director for £6,344.97 (2024: £5,598.75). The trust acquired supplies from Vista4 Limited of which the brother of Robert Farrant trustee is a director for £458.41 (2024: £233.04). The trust funded £500 (2024: £900) to 4 Sight Construction Ltd of which Robert Farrant is a director.” — page 15
“The Trust acquired services from Millway Projects Limited of which Malcolm Taylor is a director for £6,344.97 (2024: £5,598.75).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Services acquired from Millway Projects Limited (Malcolm Taylor is a director).
“Total donations received from connected persons was £70,930 (2024 £38,460). The Trust acquired services from Millway Projects Limited of which Malcolm Taylor is a director for £6,344.97 (2024: £5,598.75). The trust acquired supplies from Vista4 Limited of which the brother of Robert Farrant trustee is a director for £458.41 (2024: £233.04). The trust funded £500 (2024: £900) to 4 Sight Construction Ltd of which Robert Farrant is a director.” — page 15
“The Trust acquired services from Millway Projects Limited of which Malcolm Taylor is a director for £6,344.97 (2024: £5,598.75).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Supplies acquired from Vista4 Limited (brother of trustee Robert Farrant is a director).
“Total donations received from connected persons was £70,930 (2024 £38,460). The Trust acquired services from Millway Projects Limited of which Malcolm Taylor is a director for £6,344.97 (2024: £5,598.75). The trust acquired supplies from Vista4 Limited of which the brother of Robert Farrant trustee is a director for £458.41 (2024: £233.04). The trust funded £500 (2024: £900) to 4 Sight Construction Ltd of which Robert Farrant is a director.” — page 15
“The Trust acquired services from Millway Projects Limited of which Malcolm Taylor is a director for £6,344.97 (2024: £5,598.75).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Funding provided to 4 Sight Construction Ltd (Robert Farrant is a director).
“Total donations received from connected persons was £70,930 (2024 £38,460). The Trust acquired services from Millway Projects Limited of which Malcolm Taylor is a director for £6,344.97 (2024: £5,598.75). The trust acquired supplies from Vista4 Limited of which the brother of Robert Farrant trustee is a director for £458.41 (2024: £233.04). The trust funded £500 (2024: £900) to 4 Sight Construction Ltd of which Robert Farrant is a director.” — page 15
“The Trust acquired services from Millway Projects Limited of which Malcolm Taylor is a director for £6,344.97 (2024: £5,598.75).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£207k£170k
05/04/2024£129k£341k
05/04/2023£133k£188k
05/04/2022£106k£97k
05/04/2021£362k£81k

Common questions

Is BROOKFIELD GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of incoming resources over expenditure for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total voluntary income increasing to £180,225 from £117,965 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £189,280, and 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.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BROOKFIELD GOSPEL HALL TRUST£207k—0above—no doubt
HEATHWOOD GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£184k—0unclear—no doubt
COLCHESTER GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£441k—0above—no doubt
DERWENT VALLEY GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£169k—0unclear—no doubt
THE LEEWOOD GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£206k—0unclear—no doubt
SWAFFHAM GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£1.1m—0above—no doubt

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