Manor Gospel Trust
Analysis
Manor Gospel Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in January 2015, 11 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, Manor Gospel Trust reported income of £675k and spending of £1.2m, spending 182% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £1.2m to £675k (-42%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 1125%. Over the whole period it spent 43% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Manor Gospel Trust sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Theotherapy Christian Fellowship Trust (£674k), The Newland Christian Trust (£675k) and Mid Derbyshire Methodist Circuit (£672k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.0%.
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
- Donations 95%
- Other 4.8%
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. The main gospel hall is in Swanley, Kent
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Theotherapy Christian Fellowship Trust | London | £674k |
| The Newland Christian Trust | Hull | £675k |
| Mid Derbyshire Methodist Circuit | Nottingham | £672k |
| South African Congregation | Tunbridge Wells | £675k |