Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust
Analysis
Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in January 2017, 9 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 provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Whitmore Way Gospel Hall Trust reported income of £747k and spending of £133k, leaving 82% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £77k to £747k (+874%), an average of +77% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 402%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Whitmore Way 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 The Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust (£745k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Shirley, Southampton (£748k) and Eelapatheeswarar Aalayam (£744k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £496k would cover about 44 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 99%
- Investments 0.5%
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Mowbray Gospel Hall Trust | Cambridge | £745k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Shirley, Southampton | Southampton | £748k |
| Eelapatheeswarar Aalayam | Wembley | £744k |
| Baer Hatora Ltd | Gateshead | £749k |