LONG LEYS GOSPEL HALL TRUST

Registered charity 1159753 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To provide and maintain gospel halls for the religious activities of Christians, often referred to as Brethren, details of which can be found at www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org

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

Latest income
£247k
Latest spending
£72k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust had a good surplus of incoming resources over resources expended for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in total net assets of £3,357,914. The Trustees report that free reserves at the year-end were £Nil, noting that the policy is not to maintain significant reserves due to minimal regular outgoings and no employees. The Trustees consider there are no material uncertainties about 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

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
Free reserves at the year-end were £Nil (2024: £863,736). — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees, related parties, and businesses controlled by Trustees
During the year there were donations totalling £90,550 (2024: £421,877) from Trustees, related parties, and businesses controlled by the Trustees. — page 16
At the end of the financial year there were loans outstanding of £275,000 from Trustees and businesses they control (2024: £80,000). These are interest free. — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loans from Trustees and businesses they control
During the year there were donations totalling £90,550 (2024: £421,877) from Trustees, related parties, and businesses controlled by the Trustees. — page 16
At the end of the financial year there were loans outstanding of £275,000 from Trustees and businesses they control (2024: £80,000). These are interest free. — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of costs to trustees and related persons
During the year there were donations totalling £90,550 (2024: £421,877) from Trustees, related parties, and businesses controlled by the Trustees. — page 16
At the end of the financial year there were loans outstanding of £275,000 from Trustees and businesses they control (2024: £80,000). These are interest free. — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donated services to Lincoln Gospel Hall Trust
During the year there were donations totalling £90,550 (2024: £421,877) from Trustees, related parties, and businesses controlled by the Trustees. — page 16
At the end of the financial year there were loans outstanding of £275,000 from Trustees and businesses they control (2024: £80,000). These are interest free. — 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.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2024)

Total income
£669k
Total spending
£168k
Reserves (reported)
£864k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~61.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Lincolnshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£247k£72k
05/04/2024£669k£168k
05/04/2023£339k£142k
05/04/2022£539k£102k
05/04/2021£131k£94k

Common questions

Is LONG LEYS GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust had a good surplus of incoming resources over resources expended for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in total net assets of £3,357,914. The Trustees report that free reserves at the year-end were £Nil, noting that the policy is not to maintain significant reserves due to minimal regular outgoings and no employees. The Trustees consider there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.