The Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust
Analysis
The Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in June 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, The Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust reported income of £745k and spending of £402k, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £69k to £745k (+985%), an average of +82% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 420%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Mowbray Gospel Hall 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 Eelapatheeswarar Aalayam (£744k), Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust (£747k) and Plymouth Methodist Central Hall (£742k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 98% and trading 2.4%. Charitable activities took 89% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £203k. Reserves of £494 would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 98%
- Trading 2.4%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF GOSPEL HALLS FOR THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES OF CHRISTIANS KNOWN AS BRETHREN. DETAILS OF THE ORIGINS, TEACHINGS AND WAY OF LIFE OF THE BRETHREN CAN BE FOUND ON THEIR WEBSITE WWW.PLYMOUTHBRETHRENCHRISTIANCHURCH.ORG
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Eelapatheeswarar Aalayam | Wembley | £744k |
| Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust | Surrey | £747k |
| Plymouth Methodist Central Hall | Plymouth | £742k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Shirley, Southampton | Southampton | £748k |