Rose Lane Gospel Hall Trust
Analysis
Rose Lane Gospel Hall Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Biggleswade. 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, Rose Lane Gospel Hall Trust reported income of £1.4m and spending of £226k, leaving 84% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £131k to £1.4m (+957%), an average of +80% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 585%. Over the whole period it spent 56% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Rose Lane 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 Westminster Synagogue (£1.4m), Bedford Gospel Hall Trust (£1.4m) and Laleham Lea School (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 94%. Charitable activities took 92% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.6m would cover about 80 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 94%
- Investments 0.7%
- Other 5.0%
In the charity's own words
The Trust provides and maintains gospel halls for the religious activities of Christians known as 'Brethren', in and around Biggleswade. There is a structured weekly schedule of meetings held in one or more of the gospel halls. The services and meetings are attended by the regular congregation and many of the services are open to other visitors who are properly disposed.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster Synagogue | London | £1.4m |
| Bedford Gospel Hall Trust | Northampton | £1.4m |
| Laleham Lea School | Purley | £1.4m |
| Nottingham Trent Valley Methodist Circuit | Nottingham | £1.4m |