BACTON GOSPEL HALL TRUST
Advancement of Christianity
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a modest surplus of incoming resources over resources expended for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total income of £307,466. Per the trustees' report, free reserves at year-end were £592,870, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet outstanding loans and unexpected needs.
What the accounts disclose
“Contributions from the congregation” — page 9
“the Trustees have decided to adopt a policy of maintaining sufficient reserves to meet outstanding loans and any unexpected needs as they arise.”
“During the year there were donations totalling £76,378 (2024: £83,185) from persons related to the Trustees, and from Trustees and businesses controlled by them.” — page 16
“There was also a short term interest free loan of £75,000 from a business controlled by a Trustee that was repaid during the year.” — page 16
“During the year there were donations totalling £76,378 (2024: £83,185) from persons related to the Trustees, and from Trustees and businesses controlled by them.” — page 16
“There was also a short term interest free loan of £75,000 from a business controlled by a Trustee that was repaid during the year.” — page 16
Trustees
- Caleb Horner
- David Charles Bowen
- Matthew James Pooley
- TIMOTHY ANDREW CARLYON
- Warren Ward
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £307k | £469k |
| 05/04/2024 | £191k | £158k |
| 05/04/2023 | £170k | £111k |
| 05/04/2022 | £171k | £106k |
| 05/04/2021 | £171k | £91k |
Common questions
Is BACTON GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a modest surplus of incoming resources over resources expended for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total income of £307,466. Per the trustees' report, free reserves at year-end were £592,870, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet outstanding loans and unexpected needs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.