THE ALBACORE 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. MEETINGS HELD AT THESE GOSPEL HALLS INCLUDE THE LORD'S SUPPER (COMMUNION), GOSPEL PREACHINGS, BIBLE READINGS AND BIBLE ADDRESSES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of income over expenditure for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total voluntary income rising to £64,393. Free reserves stood at £5,957,873, which the trustees attribute to accrued consideration from a property sale that had not yet completed. The charity has no employees and relies entirely on volunteers.
What the accounts disclose
“There were also gifts during the year totalling £720 from trustees and persons connected to the trustees. (2024: £720)” — page 17
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2023)
Trustees
- BRUCE KENNETH HAZELL
- GARTH OLIVER WOODCOCK
- JOHN HENRY GLASS
- JONATHAN PAUL WOODCOCK
- RAYMOND BRUCE HALL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £64k | £58k |
| 05/04/2024 | £46k | £445k |
| 05/04/2023 | £5.2m | £474k |
| 05/04/2022 | £31k | £44k |
| 05/04/2021 | £187k | £192k |
Common questions
Is THE ALBACORE GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of income over expenditure for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total voluntary income rising to £64,393. Free reserves stood at £5,957,873, which the trustees attribute to accrued consideration from a property sale that had not yet completed. The charity has no employees and relies entirely on volunteers. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.