QUARRY GOSPEL HALL TRUST
Provision and maintenance of gospel halls for the religious and other activities of Christians known as Brethren. Details of the origins, teaching 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.
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, with total voluntary income rising to £277,753. Free unrestricted reserves increased to £371,263, and the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Contributions from the Congregation 178,075” — page 9
“The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs, based on its size and the level of its financial commitments.” — page 6
“During the year the trust received donations totalling £92,700 (2024: £65,843) from trustees or from the businesses or other organisations that they control.” — page 14
“There is also a loan outstanding with Otterdene Group Limited totalling £182,500 where a director is also a trustee of Quarry Gospel Hall Trust.”
“During the year the trust received donations totalling £92,700 (2024: £65,843) from trustees or from the businesses or other organisations that they control.” — page 14
“There is also a loan outstanding with Otterdene Group Limited totalling £182,500 where a director is also a trustee of Quarry Gospel Hall Trust.”
“During the year the trust received donations totalling £92,700 (2024: £65,843) from trustees or from the businesses or other organisations that they control.” — page 14
“There is also a loan outstanding with Otterdene Group Limited totalling £182,500 where a director is also a trustee of Quarry Gospel Hall Trust.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £280k | £269k |
| 05/04/2024 | £125k | £280k |
| 05/04/2023 | £39k | £96k |
| 05/04/2022 | £153k | £71k |
| 05/04/2021 | £51k | £67k |
Common questions
Is QUARRY 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, with total voluntary income rising to £277,753. Free unrestricted reserves increased to £371,263, and 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.