Horsforth Gospel Hall Trust
Analysis
Horsforth Gospel Hall Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in December 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Horsforth Gospel Hall Trust reported income of £402k and spending of £1.1m, spending 285% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £431k to £402k (-6.7%), an average of -1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 123%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Horsforth Gospel Hall Trust sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Barking Dagenham & Ilford Methodist Circuit (£402k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Luke's Oseney Crescent (£402k) and West of England Baptist Association (£402k).
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.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.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 |
|---|---|---|
| Barking Dagenham & Ilford Methodist Circuit | Dagenham | £402k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Luke's Oseney Crescent | London | £402k |
| West of England Baptist Association | Bristol | £402k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Dore | Sheffield | £403k |