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MAYS LANE GOSPEL HALL TRUST

Registered charity 1166837 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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 BRETHREN CAN BE FOUND ON THEIR WEBSITE - WWW.PLYMOUTHBRETHRENCHRISTIANCHURCH.ORG

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

Latest income
£95k
Latest spending
£5.2m
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is in the process of winding up and distributing its remaining unrestricted reserves of £35,639 following the sale of its property. The charity reported a significant deficit in the current year due to distributing £5,214,000 to affiliated trusts, resulting in a net movement in funds of -£5,118,413. Per the trustees' report, there are no regular outgoings or employees, and the trust plans to close down and distribute residual funds.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £36k)
“The Trust has no employees, and there are now no regular outgoings. Following the sale of the trust's property, the Trustees plan to distribute the remaining reserves in line with charitable objectives of the Charity.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: accounts NOT prepared on a going-concern basis (closing, merging or winding up)
“The trustees consider that following the sale of the trust's property and distribution of the free reserves, opinion wiil be obtained as to determining the winding-up of the Trust in accordance with the Trust Deed.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants to affiliated trusts where trustees have family connections.
“Thomas Harvey is a brother to a trustee of Rose Lane Gospel Hall Trust. Gerry Morrish is a brother to a trustee of Dolafan Gospel Hail Trust.”
“Rose Lane Gospel Hall Trust 350,000” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to Rose Lane Gospel Hall Trust
“Thomas Harvey is a brother to a trustee of Rose Lane Gospel Hall Trust. Gerry Morrish is a brother to a trustee of Dolafan Gospel Hail Trust.”
“Rose Lane Gospel Hall Trust 350,000” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to Dolafan Gospel Hall Trust
“Thomas Harvey is a brother to a trustee of Rose Lane Gospel Hall Trust. Gerry Morrish is a brother to a trustee of Dolafan Gospel Hail Trust.”
“Rose Lane Gospel Hall Trust 350,000” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£95k£5.2m
05/04/2024£101k£17k
05/04/2023£17k£35k
05/04/2022£11k£17k
05/04/2021£11k£20k

Common questions

Is MAYS LANE GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in the process of winding up and distributing its remaining unrestricted reserves of £35,639 following the sale of its property. The charity reported a significant deficit in the current year due to distributing £5,214,000 to affiliated trusts, resulting in a net movement in funds of -£5,118,413. Per the trustees' report, there are no regular outgoings or employees, and the trust plans to close down and distribute residual funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.