HEREFORD GOSPEL TRUST

Registered charity 1159428 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Hereford Gospel Trust has the following charitable purpose:The advancement of the Christian religion for the public benefit including 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 world-wide fellowship known as the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church ("The Brethren").

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Latest income
£142k
Latest spending
£162k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of incoming resources over resources expended for the year ended 5 April 2025, primarily due to extra repairs carried out to the halls. Free reserves decreased from £70,384 to £50,376, and the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's 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
“Contributions from the congregation” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives (held: £50k)
“The Trustees aim to ensure that the charity has sufficient reserves to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from related parties
“During the year there were donations of £10,599 (2024: £58,300) from related parties.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Herefordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£142k£162k
05/04/2024£199k£149k
05/04/2023£192k£71k
05/04/2022£88k£94k
05/04/2021£45k£64k

Common questions

Is HEREFORD GOSPEL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of incoming resources over resources expended for the year ended 5 April 2025, primarily due to extra repairs carried out to the halls. Free reserves decreased from £70,384 to £50,376, and the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds HEREFORD GOSPEL TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name HEREFORD GOSPEL TRUST as a grant recipient include THE DOOUSS CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE DOOUSS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£20k
THE DOOUSS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£20k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
HEREFORD GOSPEL TRUST£142k—0unclear—no doubt
HERTFORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£2.8m—0unclear—no doubt
CHELMSFORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£1.1m—0above—no doubt
THE HORSHAM GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£362k—0below—no doubt
RADEGUND GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£355k—0unclear—no doubt
CHANDLERS FORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£710k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.