GLANWERN GOSPEL HALL TRUST
The Trust provides and maintains gospel halls for the religious activities of Christians often referred to as "Brethren". This includes, but is not limited to, the preaching of the Gospel, the service of God and the study of the Holy Scriptures. The gospel halls also provide a base for preachers to go out and preach the Gospel in city centre of Swansea.
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.A
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, with total voluntary income of £115,383. Per the trustees' report, free reserves increased to £51,936, and 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
“the Trustees have decided to adopt a policy of maintaining sufficient reserves to cover the annual running costs of the Hall.” — page 6
“Donations received from related parties without conditions from trustees and all their related parties during the year amounted to £10,915 (2024: £43,305). ” — 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- ANDREW ABERNETHIE
- Darren Phillip Brown
- GAVIN MICHAEL SIMS
- Joel Brown
- Simon Andrew Rusling
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £116k | £66k |
| 05/04/2024 | £162k | £74k |
| 05/04/2023 | £290k | £51k |
| 05/04/2022 | £50k | £50k |
| 05/04/2021 | £33k | £20k |
Common questions
Is GLANWERN GOSPEL HALL 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, with total voluntary income of £115,383. Per the trustees' report, free reserves increased to £51,936, 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.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PBCC Properties UK | 1 | £112k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLANWERN GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £116k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SEFTON GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £160k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SWAFFHAM GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DOLAFON GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £240k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RADEGUND GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £355k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EGERTON GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £314k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |