CLIFTON HILL GOSPEL HALL TRUST
The Charity provides Christian gospel preachings for all members of the public in our Hall. Also, there is public preaching of the Gospel during weekdays where free Gospel Tracts and literature are handed out.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a significant surplus of £412,417 for the year ended 5 April 2025, driven by a substantial increase in voluntary income to £452,015. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £104,247, which the trustees consider adequate to cover running costs and potential urgent repairs, despite noting increased energy costs. The charity has no employees and relies on donated services and congregation gifts to fund its operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have decided to adopt a policy of maintaining enough reserves to cover running costs plus an allowance in case a need for urgent repairs or capital expenditure should arise.” — page 7
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2021)
Trustees
- MURRAY HOPWOOD
- Michael Philip Hetherington
- Roger Clive Thomson
- SCOTT RIDEWOOD
- Toby James Carron
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £453k | £41k |
| 05/04/2024 | £39k | £39k |
| 05/04/2023 | £34k | £36k |
| 05/04/2022 | £130k | £39k |
| 05/04/2021 | £1.7m | £10k |
Common questions
Is CLIFTON HILL GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a significant surplus of £412,417 for the year ended 5 April 2025, driven by a substantial increase in voluntary income to £452,015. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £104,247, which the trustees consider adequate to cover running costs and potential urgent repairs, despite noting increased energy costs. The charity has no employees and relies on donated services and congregation gifts to fund its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.