THORNFIELD GOSPEL HALL TRUST

Registered charity 1160169 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The primary aims of the Trust are to fulfil the role of a Christian Church in the South Middlesbrough area and to provide for the needs of those wishing to follow the pure doctrine of the Holy Scriptures, and to promote the Christian faith throughout the UK with the desire that all men should come to knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Latest income
£131k
Latest spending
£87k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a modest surplus of incoming resources over expenditure for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total voluntary income rising to £114,441. Free unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £3,661,506, which the Trustees attribute to funds set aside for a future land purchase and construction of a new Gospel Hall. The Trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern despite increased energy costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: no significant reserves, other than a designated fund of £3,000,000 (held: £3.7m)
the Trustees have decided to adopt a policy of maintaining no significant reserves, other than a designated fund of £3,000,000 which is set aside for future expenditure on a new main Gospel Hall. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titlesin England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Middlesbrough

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£131k£87k
05/04/2024£80k£85k
05/04/2023£47k£497k
05/04/2022£47k£31k
05/04/2021£33k£26k

Common questions

Is THORNFIELD GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a modest surplus of incoming resources over expenditure for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total voluntary income rising to £114,441. Free unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £3,661,506, which the Trustees attribute to funds set aside for a future land purchase and construction of a new Gospel Hall. The Trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern despite increased energy costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.