MAIDSTONE GOSPEL HALL TRUST
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 BRETHEN CAN BE FOUND ON THEIR WEBSITE - WWW.PLYMOUTHBRETHRENCHRISTIANCHURCH.ORG
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of incoming resources over expenditure for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total voluntary income rising significantly to £179,941. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £1,103,342, though the trustees note that £744,669 is tied up in a loan to a related charity, leaving £358,673 in available funds against a stated policy target of £60,000. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have decided to adopt a policy of maintaining £60,000 (being twelve months expenditure) as reserves.”
“Other Debtors include £744,669 , interest free loan given to Invicta Gospel Hall Trust.” — page 15
Trustees
- CHARLES WILLIAM HATHORN
- MARTIN JAMES FLECK
- ROBERT JOHN SAUNDERSON
- Randall Paul Mallinson
- TIMOTHY WILLIAM JOSEPH BOYT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £183k | £57k |
| 05/04/2024 | £75k | £48k |
| 05/04/2023 | £74k | £81k |
| 05/04/2022 | £75k | £38k |
| 05/04/2021 | £84k | £18k |
Common questions
Is MAIDSTONE GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of incoming resources over expenditure for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total voluntary income rising significantly to £179,941. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £1,103,342, though the trustees note that £744,669 is tied up in a loan to a related charity, leaving £358,673 in available funds against a stated policy target of £60,000. 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.