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THE MOWBRAY GOSPEL HALL TRUST

Registered charity 1161971 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF GOSPEL HALLS FOR THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES OF CHRISTIANS KNOWN AS BRETHREN. DETAILS OF THE ORIGINS, TEACHINGS AND WAY OF LIFE OF THE BRETHREN CAN BE FOUND ON THEIR WEBSITE WWW.PLYMOUTHBRETHRENCHRISTIANCHURCH.ORG

Objects

(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT INCLUDING BY THE CARRYING ON OF THE SERVICE OF GOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS OF THE HOLY BIBLE AS FOLLOWED BY THOSE CHRISTIANS FORMING PART OF A WORLDWIDE FELLOWSHIP KNOWN AS THE "PLYMOUTH BRETHREN CHRISTIAN CHURCH" (THE "BRETHREN") WHOSE CORE DOCTRINE IS SUMMARISED IN SCHEDULE 1 TO THIS DEED AND WHOSE PROPER PRACTICES IN FURTHERANCE OF SOME ASPECTS OF THAT CORE DOCTRINE ARE SUMMARISED IN SCHEDULE 2 TO THIS DEED ("FAITH IN PRACTICE"); AND (B) ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH BRETHREN.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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

Latest income
£745k
Latest spending
£402k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £494 at the year end, having adopted a policy of maintaining no significant reserves. The trustees report that despite increased energy costs, the charity is able to continue as a going concern, supported by a large surplus in incoming resources primarily due to grants received from other trusts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: no significant reserves (held: £494)
“Accordingly, the Trustees have decided to adopt a policy of maintaining no significant reserves.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Simon Drake (a trustee of the charity) is an owner of Armada, from which Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust procured services totalling £935 (2024: £503) and received donations of £nil (2024: £3,825).
“Simon Drake (a trustee of the charity) is an owner of Armada, from which Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust procured services totalling £935 (2024: £503) and received donations of £nil (2024: £3,825). Anthony Drake (a trustee of the charity) is a director of Accora Ltd, from which Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust received donations of £150,000 (2024: £nil). Marcus Fentiman (a trustee of the charity) is an owner of McKinleys, from which Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust received donations of £9,500 (2024: £6,000). During the year, Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust received donations of £14,830 (2024: £480) from Trustees and relatives of Trustees.” — page 20
“Anthony Drake (a trustee of the charity) is a director of Accora Ltd, from which Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust received donations of £150,000 (2024: £nil).” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Anthony Drake (a trustee of the charity) is a director of Accora Ltd, from which Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust received donations of £150,000 (2024: £nil).
“Simon Drake (a trustee of the charity) is an owner of Armada, from which Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust procured services totalling £935 (2024: £503) and received donations of £nil (2024: £3,825). Anthony Drake (a trustee of the charity) is a director of Accora Ltd, from which Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust received donations of £150,000 (2024: £nil). Marcus Fentiman (a trustee of the charity) is an owner of McKinleys, from which Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust received donations of £9,500 (2024: £6,000). During the year, Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust received donations of £14,830 (2024: £480) from Trustees and relatives of Trustees.” — page 20
“Anthony Drake (a trustee of the charity) is a director of Accora Ltd, from which Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust received donations of £150,000 (2024: £nil).” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Marcus Fentiman (a trustee of the charity) is an owner of McKinleys, from which Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust received donations of £9,500 (2024: £6,000).
“Simon Drake (a trustee of the charity) is an owner of Armada, from which Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust procured services totalling £935 (2024: £503) and received donations of £nil (2024: £3,825). Anthony Drake (a trustee of the charity) is a director of Accora Ltd, from which Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust received donations of £150,000 (2024: £nil). Marcus Fentiman (a trustee of the charity) is an owner of McKinleys, from which Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust received donations of £9,500 (2024: £6,000). During the year, Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust received donations of £14,830 (2024: £480) from Trustees and relatives of Trustees.” — page 20
“Anthony Drake (a trustee of the charity) is a director of Accora Ltd, from which Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust received donations of £150,000 (2024: £nil).” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees and relatives of Trustees.
“Simon Drake (a trustee of the charity) is an owner of Armada, from which Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust procured services totalling £935 (2024: £503) and received donations of £nil (2024: £3,825). Anthony Drake (a trustee of the charity) is a director of Accora Ltd, from which Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust received donations of £150,000 (2024: £nil). Marcus Fentiman (a trustee of the charity) is an owner of McKinleys, from which Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust received donations of £9,500 (2024: £6,000). During the year, Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust received donations of £14,830 (2024: £480) from Trustees and relatives of Trustees.” — page 20
“Anthony Drake (a trustee of the charity) is a director of Accora Ltd, from which Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust received donations of £150,000 (2024: £nil).” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Mowbray Contracts Ltd
“The investments comprise 100% of the share capital of Mowbray Contracts Ltd, company number 09273757.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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

Total income
£745k
Total spending
£402k
Reserves (reported)
£494
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 (98% 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: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£745k£402k
05/04/2024£144k£72k
05/04/2023£348k£533k
05/04/2022£67k£45k
05/04/2021£69k£29k

Common questions

Is THE MOWBRAY GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £494 at the year end, having adopted a policy of maintaining no significant reserves. The trustees report that despite increased energy costs, the charity is able to continue as a going concern, supported by a large surplus in incoming resources primarily due to grants received from other trusts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.