CHELMHALL 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 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 held unrestricted free reserves of £2,689 at the year end, having adopted a policy of maintaining no significant reserves. The charity reported a small surplus of incoming resources over expenditure for the year, with total voluntary income of £34,093 against resources expended of £33,966. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Accordingly, the Trustees have decided to adopt a policy of maintaining no significant reserves.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Volunteers: 170
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Volunteers: 170
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Volunteers: 30
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2022)
Trustees
- Christopher Miles Liesching
- Edward Bruce Diffey
- Luke Mitchell
- Neville Robert Barry
- Wyatt Karl Steedman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £34k | £34k |
| 05/04/2024 | £493k | £28k |
| 05/04/2023 | £18k | £25k |
| 05/04/2022 | £578k | £15k |
| 05/04/2021 | £2k | £418k |
Common questions
Is CHELMHALL GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £2,689 at the year end, having adopted a policy of maintaining no significant reserves. The charity reported a small surplus of incoming resources over expenditure for the year, with total voluntary income of £34,093 against resources expended of £33,966. 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.
Who funds CHELMHALL GOSPEL HALL TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHELMHALL GOSPEL HALL TRUST as a grant recipient include Salisbury Gospel Hall Trust.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Gospel Hall Trust | FY2024 | £473k | Donated services / Grant |
| Salisbury Gospel Hall Trust | FY2022 | £180k | Donation of Gospel Hall premises (Church Road hall) for Nil Consideration, recorded as expenditure at market value. |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PBCC Properties UK | 1 | £100k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHELMHALL GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHELMSFORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EASTBROOK GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £190k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FAIRFAX GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £62k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| TUNBRIDGE WELLS GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £315k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HERTFORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £2.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |