NORTHRIDGE GOSPEL HALL TRUST

Registered charity 1162847 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Spreading the Gospel message including preaching in public places and distributing gospel booklets.

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.

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Latest income
£179k
Latest spending
£151k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of incoming resources over resources expended for the year ended 5 April 2025, primarily due to the sale of a portion of land. Free reserves increased to £194,488, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet day-to-day expenses and urgent repairs, with 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

Largest income source: Contributions from the Congregation (49% of income)
“Contributions from the Congregation 87,407”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 12 months operating costs (held: £194k)
“The Trustees aim for the charity to hold approximately an amount equivalent to 12 months operating costs in a current account to meet the day to day expenses, plus an allowance for any urgent repairs and capital expenses.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from related parties
“During the financial year, aggregated donations of £7,920 (2024: £252,920) were received from related parties. Included within 2024 was a £200,000 donation from Dolphin Solutions Ltd, a company of which J Beattie, a trustee, is a director of.” — page 13
“At the year end, Udiam Construction Limited (a company in which the trustees IJ Holding and G Devenish are directors) owed the trust £79,998 (2024: £79,998).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Amounts owed by related party
“During the financial year, aggregated donations of £7,920 (2024: £252,920) were received from related parties. Included within 2024 was a £200,000 donation from Dolphin Solutions Ltd, a company of which J Beattie, a trustee, is a director of.” — page 13
“At the year end, Udiam Construction Limited (a company in which the trustees IJ Holding and G Devenish are directors) owed the trust £79,998 (2024: £79,998).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Invoices received from related party
“During the financial year, aggregated donations of £7,920 (2024: £252,920) were received from related parties. Included within 2024 was a £200,000 donation from Dolphin Solutions Ltd, a company of which J Beattie, a trustee, is a director of.” — page 13
“At the year end, Udiam Construction Limited (a company in which the trustees IJ Holding and G Devenish are directors) owed the trust £79,998 (2024: £79,998).”
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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£179k£151k
05/04/2024£398k£1.2m
05/04/2023£167k£191k
05/04/2022£84k£75k
05/04/2021£91k£67k

Common questions

Is NORTHRIDGE GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of incoming resources over resources expended for the year ended 5 April 2025, primarily due to the sale of a portion of land. Free reserves increased to £194,488, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet day-to-day expenses and urgent repairs, with no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
NORTHRIDGE GOSPEL HALL TRUST£179k—0unclear—no doubt
SEFTON GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£160k—0above—no doubt
HEATHWOOD GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£184k—0unclear—no doubt
POLDEN GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£559k—0unclear—no doubt
CLIFTON HILL GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£453k—0unclear—no doubt
CARDIFF GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£248k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.