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MANOR GOSPEL TRUST

Registered charity 1160172 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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. The main gospel hall is in Swanley, Kent

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Latest income
£675k
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £554,843 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in negative free reserves of £1,644,348. However, the trustees confirm that this accounting presentation does not reflect a lack of available cash or an inability to meet financial commitments, citing sufficient resources and reliable income streams to continue operating.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient funds in a current account to cover day to day expenditure, plus an allowance for any urgent repairs and capital expenses that may arise (held: £-1.6m)
“The Trust aims to hold sufficient funds in a current account to cover day to day expenditure, plus an allowance for any urgent repairs and capital expenses that may arise.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations totalling £117,627 were made to the Trust from trustees, related parties, and businesses controlled by them.
“During the year donations totalling £117,627 (2024: £2,250) were made to the Trust from trustees, related parties, and businesses controlled by them.” — page 21
“During the year £157 (2024: £442) was paid to CMT Equipment (a business controlled by Anthony Hazell, Trustee) for goods supplied” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: £157 paid to CMT Equipment (business controlled by Anthony Hazell, Trustee) for goods supplied.
“During the year donations totalling £117,627 (2024: £2,250) were made to the Trust from trustees, related parties, and businesses controlled by them.” — page 21
“During the year £157 (2024: £442) was paid to CMT Equipment (a business controlled by Anthony Hazell, Trustee) for goods supplied” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: £4,596 paid to Valley Provincial (Paul Brown, Trustee, is a director) for cemetery and landscaping expenses.
“During the year donations totalling £117,627 (2024: £2,250) were made to the Trust from trustees, related parties, and businesses controlled by them.” — page 21
“During the year £157 (2024: £442) was paid to CMT Equipment (a business controlled by Anthony Hazell, Trustee) for goods supplied” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan of £70,000 received from Valley Provincial LLP (Paul Brown, Trustee, is a director); loan of £25,000 received from Garth Woodcock, Trustee. Both loans are interest free.
“During the year donations totalling £117,627 (2024: £2,250) were made to the Trust from trustees, related parties, and businesses controlled by them.” — page 21
“During the year £157 (2024: £442) was paid to CMT Equipment (a business controlled by Anthony Hazell, Trustee) for goods supplied” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Cheviot Construction Ltd owed £10,000 to the Trust at year end.
“During the year donations totalling £117,627 (2024: £2,250) were made to the Trust from trustees, related parties, and businesses controlled by them.” — page 21
“During the year £157 (2024: £442) was paid to CMT Equipment (a business controlled by Anthony Hazell, Trustee) for goods supplied” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Cheviot Construction Ltd
“The Trust is the sole shareholder of Cheviot Construction Ltd which was engaged to manage the construction of the new Gospel Hall.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Saffery LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)

Total income
£675k
Total spending
£1.2m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (95% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£675k£1.2m
05/04/2024£614k£1.8m
05/04/2023£1.6m£3.0m
05/04/2022£14.1m£937k
05/04/2021£1.2m£925k

Common questions

Is MANOR GOSPEL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £554,843 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in negative free reserves of £1,644,348. However, the trustees confirm that this accounting presentation does not reflect a lack of available cash or an inability to meet financial commitments, citing sufficient resources and reliable income streams to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.

Who funds MANOR GOSPEL TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MANOR GOSPEL TRUST as a grant recipient include THE FAIRFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE FAIRFIELD CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£2k