Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust
Analysis
Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincolnshire. 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, Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust reported income of £1.4m and spending of £209k, leaving 85% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £88k to £1.4m (+1531%), an average of +101% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 305%. Over the whole period it spent 29% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Cavendish 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 Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya (£1.4m), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Brighton, St Peter (£1.4m) and Menorah Foundation (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 20% and investments 2.6%. Charitable activities took 10% of spending and raising funds 85%. Grants to other organisations totalled £12k. Reserves of £2.8m would cover about 151 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 20%
- Investments 2.6%
- Other 78%
In the charity's own words
We provide gospel halls for the religious activities of Christians. Detail can be found on the website www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org. Meetings are held including bible readings & preachings. Gospel literature is provided freely, street preachings are held regularly, food packs are provided to those in need and public events are held where free bibles are distributed.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya | Bury | £1.4m |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Brighton, St Peter | Brighton | £1.4m |
| Menorah Foundation | London | £1.4m |
| Mercaz Hatorah Netzach Yisroel | London | £1.4m |