WHITMORE WAY 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 reported a large surplus of incoming resources over resources expended for the year ended 5 April 2025, driven by a substantial grant received from another trust. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains no significant reserves policy due to having no employees and minimal regular outgoings, yet held free unrestricted reserves of £495,959 at year-end. 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 7
“At the year end there were loans made to the Trust from related parties as follows: • J Andrews - £10,000 Interest free (2024: £10,000) – father to Scott Andrews,Trustee” — page 16
“during the year the Charity paid expenses on behalf of those trusts, as shown in the donated services note.”
“At the year end there were loans made to the Trust from related parties as follows: • J Andrews - £10,000 Interest free (2024: £10,000) – father to Scott Andrews,Trustee” — page 16
“during the year the Charity paid expenses on behalf of those trusts, as shown in the donated services note.”
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
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)
Trustees
- DEREK CHARLES GURR
- IVAN HOLDING
- ROGER GILBERT
- SCOTT ANDREWS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £747k | £133k |
| 05/04/2024 | £449k | £422k |
| 05/04/2023 | £374k | £346k |
| 05/04/2022 | £75k | £617k |
| 05/04/2021 | £77k | £76k |
Common questions
Is WHITMORE WAY GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a large surplus of incoming resources over resources expended for the year ended 5 April 2025, driven by a substantial grant received from another trust. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains no significant reserves policy due to having no employees and minimal regular outgoings, yet held free unrestricted reserves of £495,959 at year-end. 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.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PBCC Properties UK | 1 | £112k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITMORE WAY GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £747k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EGERTON GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £314k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HERTFORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £2.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHELMSFORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COVENTRY GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £367k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LEEWOOD GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £206k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |