WHEATRIDGE GOSPEL HALL TRUST
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, principally in the city of Gloucester.
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 £387 deficit for the year ended 5 April 2025, primarily due to a one-off Christian conference costing £57,631. Free reserves at year-end were £235,249, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet day-to-day expenses and urgent repairs. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim for the charity to hold approximately £180,000 in current account to meet the day to day expenses, plus an allowance for urgent repairs and capital expenses.”
“During this year, £48,000 was received from Dutypoint of which Nigel Freeman (trustee) is a director and shareholder, £8,625 was received from JSM Business Gifts of which Samuel Griffiths (trustee) is a partner, and £12,000 was received from Safpro of which Damion Jones’ (trustee) father is a director.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- 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
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2024)
Trustees
- Bill Harris
- Bob Jenner
- Damian Jones
- Samuel Griffiths
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £259k | £259k |
| 05/04/2024 | £654k | £194k |
| 05/04/2023 | £181k | £170k |
| 05/04/2022 | £198k | £134k |
| 05/04/2021 | £193k | £117k |
Common questions
Is WHEATRIDGE GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a £387 deficit for the year ended 5 April 2025, primarily due to a one-off Christian conference costing £57,631. Free reserves at year-end were £235,249, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet day-to-day expenses and urgent repairs. 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.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEATRIDGE GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £259k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHESTERFIELD GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £245k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PORTSWOOD GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £564k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH GLOUCESTER | £212k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DOWNHAM GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GLENDALE CHURCH | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |