LANCASTER GOSPEL HALL

Registered charity 1199968 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

As a local Church we aim to teach and preach the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, that "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." the Bible John 3 v 16. We gather for Bible study, worship and prayer. Support missionaries at home and overseas. Work with children and adults on our local housing estate.

Objects

FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES AND HOLDING SERVICES OR MEETINGS FOR THE WORSHIP OF GOD AND FOR PRACTICE OF SINGING AND GENERALLY FOR ANY PURPOSE WHICH THE TRUSTEES OPINION SHALL BE CALCULATED TO PROMOTE OR PROVIDE MEANS FOR PROMOTING THE CONVERSION AND EDIFICATION OF SOULS AND THE DIFFUSION OF GOSPEL TRUTH AND ALL OTHER TRUSTS AND DOCTRINES AS CONTAINED IN HOLY SCRIPTURE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£26k

Latest spending

£20k

Registered

2022

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves held were £38,411. The charity's gross income for the period was £25,014, with total payments of £20,242, resulting in a net surplus. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts did not comply with applicable requirements.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment 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
Volunteer management

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Paul Coechair
David Parkinson Mr
Matthew Coe
Philip Aitkens
Philip Coe
Stephen Crane

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£26k	£20k
31/12/2024	£23k	£24k
31/12/2023	£25k	£16k

Common questions

Is LANCASTER GOSPEL HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves held were £38,411. The charity's gross income for the period was £25,014, with total payments of £20,242, resulting in a net surplus. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts did not comply with applicable requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.