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LIME WALK GOSPEL HALL TRUST

Registered charity 1159751 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

LWGHT operates in the Didcot area of Oxfordshire for the advancement of the Christian religion for the public benefit by the carrying on of the service of God by those Christians forming part of the world-wide fellowship known as the "Plymouth Brethren Christian Church". Meetings are open for suitably disposed persons to attend. Street preaching is maintained for the furtherance of the gospel.

Causes: Religious Activities · Other Charitable Purposes · Get email alerts

Latest income
£554k
Latest spending
£191k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £363,474 for the year ended 5 April 2025, driven by increased donations and a substantial legacy. Free reserves stood at £377,599, which the Trustees believe are sufficient to meet day-to-day and capital expenditure needs. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to cover day to day expenditure and any capital expenditure needs that may arise (held: £378k)
“The Trustees have decided to adopt a policy of maintaining sufficient reserves to cover day to day expenditure and any capital expenditure needs that may arise.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations of £27,055 (year ended 5 April 2024: £19,520) were made by the Trustees, or their immediate family or business interests, to the Charity in the year ended 5 April 2025. Note that included within these figures is the waiver of a loan of £5,000 made by a company of which Mr Stuart Hill (Trustee) is a director. These donations were made to the general fund on the same basis as all other donors.
“Donations of £27,055 (year ended 5 April 2024: £19,520) were made by the Trustees, or their immediate family or business interests, to the Charity in the year ended 5 April 2025. Note that included within these figures is the waiver of a loan of £5,000 made by a company of which Mr Stuart Hill (Trustee) is a director. These donations were made to the general fund on the same basis as all other donors.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Dr J R Ayling BSc FCA. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)

Total income
£554k
Total spending
£191k
Reserves (reported)
£378k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~23.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£554k£191k
05/04/2024£246k£300k
05/04/2023£149k£201k
05/04/2022£185k£168k
05/04/2021£115k£137k

Common questions

Is LIME WALK GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £363,474 for the year ended 5 April 2025, driven by increased donations and a substantial legacy. Free reserves stood at £377,599, which the Trustees believe are sufficient to meet day-to-day and capital expenditure needs. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Dr J R Ayling BSc FCA.