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GOLD HILL CHURCH TRUST

Registered charity 289179 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£828k
Latest spending
£828k
Registered
1984
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income decreased to £827,914 from £1,096,236 in the prior year, with all income distributed to Gold Hill Baptist Church. The charity holds no unrestricted reserves, as the policy is to distribute income in the month following receipt. The trustees confirm there are no personnel costs or contractual commitments, and the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“Unrestricted funds constitute the 'free' reserves and there were no balances available as at the year end.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants to Gold Hill Baptist Church
“All grants in the year have been made to Gold Hill Baptist Church in accordance with the objectives of the Trust. As at the year end there is £155,506 (2024 - £120,668) included within creditors due to Gold Hill Baptist Church.” — page 20
“During the year aggregate donations received from Trustees and parties related to them amounted to £122,334 (2024 - £87,531).” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees
“All grants in the year have been made to Gold Hill Baptist Church in accordance with the objectives of the Trust. As at the year end there is £155,506 (2024 - £120,668) included within creditors due to Gold Hill Baptist Church.” — page 20
“During the year aggregate donations received from Trustees and parties related to them amounted to £122,334 (2024 - £87,531).” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Wenn Townsend.

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

Total income
£828k
Total spending
£828k
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 list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£828k£828k
05/04/2024£1.1m£1.1m
05/04/2023£716k£714k
05/04/2022£1.0m£1.0m
05/04/2021£675k£675k

Common questions

Is GOLD HILL CHURCH TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that total income decreased to £827,914 from £1,096,236 in the prior year, with all income distributed to Gold Hill Baptist Church. The charity holds no unrestricted reserves, as the policy is to distribute income in the month following receipt. The trustees confirm there are no personnel costs or contractual commitments, and the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wenn Townsend.

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