Bedford Gospel Hall Trust
Analysis
Bedford Gospel Hall Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northampton. It was registered in November 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Bedford Gospel Hall Trust reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.2m, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £52k to £1.4m (+2559%), an average of +127% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 6480%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Bedford Gospel Hall Trust sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rose Lane Gospel Hall Trust (£1.4m), Nottingham Trent Valley Methodist Circuit (£1.4m) and Westminster Synagogue (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 1.5%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.2m. Reserves of £596k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Investments 1.5%
- Other 98%
In the charity's own words
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.Meetings held at these gospel halls include the Lord's Supper (Communion), Gospel preachings, Bible readings and Bible addresses.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Lane Gospel Hall Trust | Biggleswade | £1.4m |
| Nottingham Trent Valley Methodist Circuit | Nottingham | £1.4m |
| Westminster Synagogue | London | £1.4m |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael & All Angels, Barnes | London | £1.4m |