Stow Gospel Hall Trust
Analysis
Stow Gospel Hall Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stow on the Wold. 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, Stow Gospel Hall Trust reported income of £59k and spending of £90k, spending 154% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £46k to £59k (+26%), an average of +6.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 162% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Stow Gospel Hall Trust sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lonlas Gospel Mission (£59k), Peace Community Centre (£59k) and Pentecostal Gospel (Int) Center (£59k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
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.plymouthbrethrenchristianchruch.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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lonlas Gospel Mission | West Glamorgan | £59k |
| Peace Community Centre | Peacehaven | £59k |
| Pentecostal Gospel (Int) Center | London | £59k |
| The Independent Schools Christian Alliance | Oxford | £59k |