Chandlers Ford Gospel Hall Trust
Analysis
Chandlers Ford Gospel Hall Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in May 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, Chandlers Ford Gospel Hall Trust reported income of £710k and spending of £73k, leaving 90% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £5,267 to £710k (+13384%), an average of +241% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 5601%. Over the whole period it spent 12% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Chandlers Ford 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 Havering Islamic Cultural Centre (£710k), Bangor Pentecostal Church (£711k) and Hardshaw and Mann Area Quaker Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain (£709k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of the Christian religion for the public benefit including by the carrying on of the service of God in accordance with the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible as followed by those Christians forming part of a worldwide fellowship known as the "Plymouth Brethren Christian Church". The Trust operates 4 Gospel Halls in and around the Southampton area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Havering Islamic Cultural Centre | Essex | £710k |
| Bangor Pentecostal Church | Gwynedd | £711k |
| Hardshaw and Mann Area Quaker Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain | Liverpool | £709k |
| Nextgrant Limited | London | £712k |