HOLYHEAD ROAD GOSPEL HALL TRUST
Charitable religious purposes connected with the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church
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; AND (B) ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH BRETHREN.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of incoming resources over resources expended of £150,274 for the year ended 5 April 2025. Per the trustees' report, free reserves at the year end were £227,185, which the trustees are increasing to fund the construction of a new Gospel hall. The trustees confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Total voluntary income received this year was £206,859 compared to £99,950 in the previous year.” — page 6
“During the year a Trustee Mr Rob Blackledge was repaid a loan that he had made to the Trust amounting to £25,000. This loan was made in 2024 and towards the purchase of land to build a new gospel hall.” — page 16
“Aggregate donations to the Trust received from Trustees and Related Parties during the year amounted to £69,055 (2024: £500).” — page 16
“During the year a Trustee Mr Rob Blackledge was repaid a loan that he had made to the Trust amounting to £25,000. This loan was made in 2024 and towards the purchase of land to build a new gospel hall.” — page 16
“Aggregate donations to the Trust received from Trustees and Related Parties during the year amounted to £69,055 (2024: £500).” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Volunteers: 180
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Volunteers: 52
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Volunteers: 52
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- BRYAN ROBERT POCOCK
- Nicholas Wallach
- RICHARD ALLAN BLACKLEDGE
- ROBERT BLACKLEDGE
- Scott Plant
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £208k | £58k |
| 05/04/2024 | £105k | £53k |
| 05/04/2023 | £33k | £95k |
| 05/04/2022 | £39k | £50k |
| 05/04/2021 | £63k | £58k |
Common questions
Is HOLYHEAD ROAD GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of incoming resources over resources expended of £150,274 for the year ended 5 April 2025. Per the trustees' report, free reserves at the year end were £227,185, which the trustees are increasing to fund the construction of a new Gospel hall. The trustees confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLYHEAD ROAD GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £208k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WETHERBY ROAD GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEAMINGTON GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £232k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHESTERFIELD GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £245k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WALDEN ROAD GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALLERTON GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £271k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |