CARDIFF GOSPEL HALL TRUST
The preaching of the Christian gospel, The study of the Bible as the basis of all spiritual, moral and ethical teaching The provision of places where men, women and children can pray, especially intimes of crisis and disaster. The provision of a base from which persons can go out to spread the Christiangospel and in their everyday lives be exponents of Christian values.
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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £94,858 for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total voluntary income of £214,565. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £549,991 at year-end, which the trustees note is being built up to potentially purchase another gospel hall. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- 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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- ALEX MICHAEL NUNN
- Barry George Thompson
- GRANT HEWISON
- Graham Davis
- TIMOTHY GEORGE SWANSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £248k | £153k |
| 05/04/2024 | £322k | £281k |
| 05/04/2023 | £157k | £199k |
| 05/04/2022 | £178k | £170k |
| 05/04/2021 | £243k | £75k |
Common questions
Is CARDIFF GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £94,858 for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total voluntary income of £214,565. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £549,991 at year-end, which the trustees note is being built up to potentially purchase another gospel hall. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARDIFF GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £248k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEATHWOOD GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHESTERFIELD GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £245k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BROOKFIELD GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £207k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DERWENT VALLEY GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £169k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLIFTON HILL GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £453k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |