TUNBRIDGE WELLS GOSPEL HALL TRUST
The trust provides and maintains gospel halls for the religious activities of Christians often referred to as 'Brethren'. Details of the origins, teachings and way of life of the Brethren can be found on their website - www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org
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 modest surplus with total voluntary income rising to £313,634 from £181,088 in the prior year. Free unrestricted reserves increased to £58,082, and the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“the Trustees have decided to adopt a policy of maintaining no significant reserves.” — page 6
“Donations were made during the year by related parties totalling £75,310 (2024; £65,810).” — page 15
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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- TIMOTHY WILLIAM FLECKchair
- BRUCE WALTER LYNES
- RICHARD MARRIOTT
- ROSS ALLEN
- TERRY JAMES WOODCOCK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £315k | £143k |
| 05/04/2024 | £182k | £110k |
| 05/04/2023 | £135k | £514k |
| 05/04/2022 | £141k | £100k |
| 05/04/2021 | £122k | £82k |
Common questions
Is TUNBRIDGE WELLS GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a modest surplus with total voluntary income rising to £313,634 from £181,088 in the prior year. Free unrestricted reserves increased to £58,082, 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.