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CHANDLERS FORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST

Registered charity 1172912 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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 Trust operates 4 Gospel Halls in and around the Southampton area.

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Latest income
£710k
Latest spending
£73k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £2,162,619 at the year-end, a significant increase from the previous year due to capitalised donated services. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, noting that increased energy costs are not significantly impacting operations. The charity relies entirely on volunteers and has no paid staff or trustees.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donated services (97% of income)
“Total voluntary income received this year was £710,200 compared to £45,434 in the previous year.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives (held: £2.2m)
“The Trustees aim to ensure that the charity has sufficient reserves to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Portswood Gospel Hall Trust paid expenses on behalf of the Charity, as shown in the donated services note.
“The Charity also maintains particular links with Portswood Gospel Hall Trust, with which it shares members of its congregation, and during the year the Portswood Gospel Hall Trust paid expenses on behalf of the Charity, as shown in the donated services note.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)

Total income
£710k
Total spending
£73k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire · Southampton City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£710k£73k
05/04/2024£45k£58k
05/04/2023£718k£35k
05/04/2022£13k£13k
05/04/2021£5k£5k

Common questions

Is CHANDLERS FORD GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £2,162,619 at the year-end, a significant increase from the previous year due to capitalised donated services. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, noting that increased energy costs are not significantly impacting operations. The charity relies entirely on volunteers and has no paid staff or trustees. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.