WYKEN GOSPEL HALL TRUST
RESPONSIBLE FOR 5 PLACES OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP IN COVENTRY
Objects
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 WORLD-WIDE FELLOWSHIP KNOWN AS THE "PLYMOUTH BRETHREN CHRISTIAN CHURCH" (THE "BRETHREN"); ANDANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH BRETHREN.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £20,100 for the year ended 05 April 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,380,810 to £1,360,710. The charity holds no free reserves, with the Trustees stating that no free reserves are required due to running costs being recharged to an affiliated trust. The financial statements were examined by an independent examiner who confirmed no material matters required attention.
What the accounts disclose
“Total voluntary income received this year was £26,346 compared to £28,443 in the previous year.” — page 6
“Accordingly, the trustees believe that the Charity requires no free reserves.” — page 6
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
- Investment
- 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 05/04/2021)
Trustees
- LLOYD HOLMES
- Loren Taylor
- MARK PHILIP BREWER
- Roy Maiden
- Timothy Jenkin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £26k | £46k |
| 05/04/2024 | £28k | £49k |
| 05/04/2023 | £26k | £46k |
| 05/04/2022 | £40k | £37k |
| 05/04/2021 | £1.3m | £26k |
Common questions
Is WYKEN GOSPEL HALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £20,100 for the year ended 05 April 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,380,810 to £1,360,710. The charity holds no free reserves, with the Trustees stating that no free reserves are required due to running costs being recharged to an affiliated trust. The financial statements were examined by an independent examiner who confirmed no material matters required attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.