FAIRFAX GOSPEL HALL TRUST

Registered charity 1160257 · 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. See also Trustees Report

Causes: Religious Activities · Other Charitable Purposes · Get email alerts

Latest income
£62k
Latest spending
£645k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £Nil at the year-end, following a policy of maintaining no significant reserves. The charity reported a large deficit in incoming resources over expended resources, primarily due to a grant made to the Chelmsford Gospel Hall Trust from the sale proceeds of a hall. Despite this, the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
Free reserves at the year-end were £Nil (2024: £Nil). — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex · Southend-on-sea

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£62k£645k
05/04/2024£130k£44k
05/04/2023£77k£106k
05/04/2022£382k£29k
05/04/2021£258k£14k

Common questions

Is FAIRFAX GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £Nil at the year-end, following a policy of maintaining no significant reserves. The charity reported a large deficit in incoming resources over expended resources, primarily due to a grant made to the Chelmsford Gospel Hall Trust from the sale proceeds of a hall. Despite this, 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.