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HERTFORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST

Registered charity 1161692 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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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.

What the accounts disclose

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).

Trustees

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?

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.