TAUNTON VALE GOSPEL HALL TRUST
a) the advancement of the Christian religion for the public benefit includingby the carrying on of the service of God in accordance with the Old andNew Testaments of the Holy Bible as followed by those Christiansforming part of a world-wide fellowship known as the "Plymouth BrethrenChristian Church" (the "Brethren")(b) any other charitable purposes connected with Brethren.
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 net deficit of £13,454 for the year ended 5 April 2025, primarily due to depreciation charges not being covered by donated services. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £1,374, which the trustees describe as maintaining no significant reserves based on minimal outgoings and no employees. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Accordingly, the Trustees have decided to adopt a policy of maintaining no significant reserves.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- 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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- BRUCE MITCHELL
- Darren Tallamy
- Scott Mitchell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £37k | £51k |
| 05/04/2024 | £13k | £25k |
| 05/04/2023 | £94k | £20k |
| 05/04/2022 | £11k | £25k |
| 05/04/2021 | £15k | £24k |
Common questions
Is TAUNTON VALE GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £13,454 for the year ended 5 April 2025, primarily due to depreciation charges not being covered by donated services. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £1,374, which the trustees describe as maintaining no significant reserves based on minimal outgoings and no employees. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.