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HERTFORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST

Registered charity 1161692 · 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

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

Latest income
£2.8m
Latest spending
£1.8m
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £1,068,912 at the year end, a significant increase from £0 in the previous year, driven by grants from affiliated trusts and property sales. The trustees report a surplus of incoming resources over expenditure and confirm that all funds held were unrestricted. The independent auditor issued an unqualified opinion, confirming the accounts give a true and fair view.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants received from affiliated trusts (93% of income)
“Total voluntary income received this year was £2,723,537.00 compared to £281,177.00 in the previous year.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation received from Filtrex Global Ltd, a company where Trustee David Fox is a director.
“A donation was received from Filtrex Global Ltd of which David Fox, Trustee, is a director for £2,400 (2024- £ 0). Clive Roberts is a director of East Herts Developments Limited to which company the Trust has advanced £2,790 (2024: £28,050) during the period to fund the development of new halls/developments £0.00 (2024: £98,144). Rent is owed to the trust from Clive Roberts, trustee for £16,820 (2024 - £16,820). Purchases were made from Bible and Gospel Trust of which Glen J Stacey is a Trustee for £2,003 (2024- £ 432). ” — page 17
“Clive Roberts is a director of East Herts Developments Limited to which company the Trust has advanced £2,790 (2024: £28,050) during the period to fund the development of new halls/developments £0.00 (2024: £98,144).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan advanced to East Herts Developments Limited, a company where Trustee Clive Roberts is a director.
“A donation was received from Filtrex Global Ltd of which David Fox, Trustee, is a director for £2,400 (2024- £ 0). Clive Roberts is a director of East Herts Developments Limited to which company the Trust has advanced £2,790 (2024: £28,050) during the period to fund the development of new halls/developments £0.00 (2024: £98,144). Rent is owed to the trust from Clive Roberts, trustee for £16,820 (2024 - £16,820). Purchases were made from Bible and Gospel Trust of which Glen J Stacey is a Trustee for £2,003 (2024- £ 432). ” — page 17
“Clive Roberts is a director of East Herts Developments Limited to which company the Trust has advanced £2,790 (2024: £28,050) during the period to fund the development of new halls/developments £0.00 (2024: £98,144).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent owed to the trust by Trustee Clive Roberts.
“A donation was received from Filtrex Global Ltd of which David Fox, Trustee, is a director for £2,400 (2024- £ 0). Clive Roberts is a director of East Herts Developments Limited to which company the Trust has advanced £2,790 (2024: £28,050) during the period to fund the development of new halls/developments £0.00 (2024: £98,144). Rent is owed to the trust from Clive Roberts, trustee for £16,820 (2024 - £16,820). Purchases were made from Bible and Gospel Trust of which Glen J Stacey is a Trustee for £2,003 (2024- £ 432). ” — page 17
“Clive Roberts is a director of East Herts Developments Limited to which company the Trust has advanced £2,790 (2024: £28,050) during the period to fund the development of new halls/developments £0.00 (2024: £98,144).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Purchases made from Bible and Gospel Trust, of which Trustee Glen J Stacey is a Trustee.
“A donation was received from Filtrex Global Ltd of which David Fox, Trustee, is a director for £2,400 (2024- £ 0). Clive Roberts is a director of East Herts Developments Limited to which company the Trust has advanced £2,790 (2024: £28,050) during the period to fund the development of new halls/developments £0.00 (2024: £98,144). Rent is owed to the trust from Clive Roberts, trustee for £16,820 (2024 - £16,820). Purchases were made from Bible and Gospel Trust of which Glen J Stacey is a Trustee for £2,003 (2024- £ 432). ” — page 17
“Clive Roberts is a director of East Herts Developments Limited to which company the Trust has advanced £2,790 (2024: £28,050) during the period to fund the development of new halls/developments £0.00 (2024: £98,144).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Brown Warner LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£2.8m
Total spending
£1.8m
Cost of raising funds
£1.8m
Reserves (reported)
£1.1m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~7.0 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (99% 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: 65.9% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£2.8m£1.8m
05/04/2024£286k£603k
05/04/2023£121k£1.0m
05/04/2022£1.2m£1.6m
05/04/2021£1.0m£795k

Common questions

Is HERTFORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £1,068,912 at the year end, a significant increase from £0 in the previous year, driven by grants from affiliated trusts and property sales. The trustees report a surplus of incoming resources over expenditure and confirm that all funds held were unrestricted. The independent auditor issued an unqualified opinion, confirming the accounts give a true and fair view. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Brown Warner LLP.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
HERTFORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST£2.8m—0unclear—no doubt
EGERTON GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£314k—0unclear—no doubt
CHELMSFORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£1.1m—0above—no doubt
THE LEEWOOD GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£206k—0unclear—no doubt
HILLSIDE GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£131k—0above—no doubt
RADEGUND GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£355k—0unclear—no doubt

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