REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1159094
'Re
rtan
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5
ri12024
NE GOSPEL HALL TRUST
Pace Accountanls
Noble House
Eaton Road
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP2 7UB

ROSE L4NE GOSPEL HALL TRUST
Contents of Ihe Financial Slalements
for the Year Ended 5
ril 2024
Page
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees, Report
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balan￿ Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
9 to 13
Detailed Statement of Financial Actwities
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ROSE LANE GOSPEL HALL TRUST
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for the Year Endgd 5 A AI 2024
TRUSTEES
S Kingston
T Lewis
B Lock (resigned 3.6.24)
PABoyt
J Lewis (resigned 29.11.23)
C A Harvey {appointed 5.6.24)
D L Tilbrook (appointed 5.6.24)
TREASURER:
D. L. lllbrook
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS
85 London Road
Biggleswade
Bedfordshire
SG18 3EE
REGISTERED CHARITY
NUMBER
1159094
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Pace Accountants
Noble House
Eaton Road
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP2 7UB
CHAIRMAN
C. Harvey
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ROSE LANE GOSPEL HALL TRUST
T ustees. Re
ort
for the Year Ended 5 A ri12024
The Trustees present their report along with the financial slatements of the Charity for the year ended 5 April
2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on
page 9-13 and comply with the Trust Deed and applicable law.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The Trusl has the following charitable purposes..
The charitable purposes of the Charity are the advancement of the Christian religion for the public benefit,
including by the carrying on of the service of God in accordance with the 01(J and New Testaments of the Holy
Bible as followed by those Christians foming part of the workl-wide fellowship known as the Plymouth
Brethren Christian Church (the 'Brethren ) and any other charitable purposes connected with Brethren. The
core doctrine of the Brethren and proper practices in furtheran￿ of certain aspect5 of doctrine are
summarised in tm schedules to the Twst Deed.
Slgnificant acllvlties
The Trust provides and maintains gospel halls where religious meetings are held by the local Brethren
communily. Details of the origins, leachings and way of life of the Brelhren can be found on the website
ww.plymouthbrelhrenchristianchurch.org and in the schedules to the Trust Deed.
Meetings held at these gospel halls include the Lord's Supper (Communi¢Jn), Gospel preachlngs, Bible
readings and Bible addresses. Depending on the particular meeting. beiween 100 and 600 peopl@ normally
attend these occasions. There is a structured weekly schedule of meetings held in one or more of the gospel
halls.
Meetings
Meetings held at the Gospel halls would nomially include the Lord's Supper (Communion), Gospel
preachings, Bible readings and Bible addresses. There is a slruclured weekly schedule of meetings and,
depending on Ihe particular meeting, between 30 and 700 people nomially altend these occasions.
The meetings are attended by the regular congregatron and trKJst are open to other properly disposed visitors.
The notice board outside the Hall welcomes visitors and displays the times of Gospel preachings, along with a
telephone number for those seeking further information or help. Gospel tracts, which are distributed by street
preachers, also display this informalion.
Bibles and an extensNe range of other Christian reading material are on display at the hall] and visitors are
free lo help themselves.
Spreading the Gospel Message
The Gospel Halls are a base from which the regular congregation and others who allend the meelings are
encouraged to spread the Christian Gospel, in word and deed.
Members of the congregation participale in a pr(yJramme of street preaching and Gospel tracts are provided
free of charge by the Charity lo such preachers to be handed out to interested members of the public.
In addition to street preaching, the trust also keeps in contact with other instilutions to provide gospel tracts
and bibles as required. The Trust also operates a programme of providing regular pack5 of nutritious food
and gospel literature to homeless and needy persons through local charilies or homeless societies.
Public beneflt
The trustees of The Rose Lane Gospel Hall Trust confirm that they have Gomplied with their duty under
section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance to
charities on public benefiL
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ROSE LANE GOSPEL HALL TRUST
Trustees, Re
ort
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The life of a Christtan
In carying out this work, the congregation considers itself to be living out its faith in praclice, as particularly
exemplified in the following extract from the schedule to the Trust Deed on living a Christian life..
1. We seek and are encouraged to live exemplary INes in all our relationships with others in the wider
community (including former Brelhren}, in accordance with the teachings of Holy Scripture (1 Tim 2..2)
2. We regularly go out from our homes to preach on the streets. to distribute Christian literature and engage
with the wider community (including former Brelhren) in order to present eternal salvation, available to all men
by faith in Jesus Christ. {2 Tim 4.2).
3. We seek as members of the public to lead Christian lives as husbands and wives, parents, chlldren,
employers, employees and neighbours. (Col 3'.22-25, Col 4".1).
4. The preservation and protection of the famity unit is fundamental and children are prized as a blessing from
God. (Psalm 127.3-51. The elderly are valued members of the communty. for whom both their family and the
wider community are expected to care.
5, Holy Scripture commands us to be good neighbours to others, and deal with all other people (including
former Brethren) openly, honestly and faidy and consistent with these principles, we should give our time,
talents and money to assist those in need in the WKler community, in so far as reasonable given our abilities
and our available resources. (Malt 7.12, Matt 22.39, Eph 4.28).
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable actlvlties
Gospel tracts and literature available from the Gospel Hall
The Trusl maintains a stock and display of gospel Iracts, lileralure and Bibles in the foyer of our maln Gospel
Hall and this fact is advertised on Ihe sign board at the street entrance. Three hundred and fifty seven tracts
were distributed during the year.
Street preachings and Gospel tract distribution
We have maintained regular open air preachings in the market square of Biggleswade town on Saturdays and
weekdays. This happened on one hundred and two occasions.
Dlstribution of Food Boxes
Food boxe5 were given to needy charities during the year.
Supportlng the Rapld Rellef Team charity
The Rapid Relief Team charily, a separate charity. has a local team in Biggleswade made up from our
congregation members.
Our main hall is used to slore some essential provisions and equipment that would be required if RRT are
requested to support the emergency servi￿S V￿rkIng al an incident nearby.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
In the year ended 5 April 2024, the Trust had a surplus of incoming resources over resources expended
amounting to £92,958 before non-monetary items (depreciation)-
Total voluntary income re￿iVed this year was £201,614 compared to £136,641 in the previous year.
All funds held were unr8slricted funds.
The loan from the Central G H Trust was repaid during the year.
Principal funding sources
Funding is soughl through gifts from the congregation and Gift Aid is daimed on eligible donations. Funding
is sometimes received from other charitable twsts with complementary objectives.
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ROSE LANE GOSPEL HALL TRUST
Trustees, Re
ort
for the Y88r Ended 5 A
ril 2024
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The Trustees have considered the level of reseNes they wish to retain, appropriate lo the charity's needs,
based on ils size and the level of its financial commilments. The Trust has no employees and its regular
outgoings are minimal. Accordingly. the Trustees have decided to adopt a policy of mainlaining sufficient
reserves lo provide for the ongoing rna1ntenan￿ of the halls and put aside for the consumption of the assets
and their facilities over time. The congregation is kept regularly informed as to particular needs for funds, and
other relevant matters and the Trustees aim to ensure that the Charity will be able to conlinue to fulfil its
charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure, by raising a
funds appeal to the congregation.
Free reserves, consisting of current assets less current liabilits'es, at the year end were £82,185 (2023..
£170,023, less an unsecured loan of £68,Tr)O from the Central G H Trust).
FUTURE PLANS FOR 2024-25
Our willing team of volunteers will Gonlinue to look for opportunities to offer practical support to local charities.
We will continue to promote the preaching of the gospel in public spaces.
Regular giving of financial support to charities aligned with our purpose will also continue.
We will be open to new suggestions fr(xn members of the congregation which we will review and put forward
for approval at one of the regular trustee M￿lIngS.
Despite the increased cost of energy, the trusle&s feel that these increased costs are not significantly
impacting on the ability of the Charity lo continue as a going concem.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its goveming document, a deed of Irusl and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
The Rose Lane Gospel Hall Trust is constituted by a Deed of Trust dated 5th May 1982, amended by various
Deeds and most recently by Deed of Varialion dated 15th August 2014. The Trust was registered with the
Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6th November 2014 under Charity Registialion Number..
1159094.
Recruitment and appolntment of new trustees
The Trustees who have served during the Period and since the Period end are sel out on the General
Information page. None of the Trustees, nor any person connected with them, received any remuneration or
expenses from the Cl)arity in the year ended 5 April 2024 (2023 £nil).
The Trust operates five Gospel halls and Trustees are chosen from among the regular congregation of the
halls. New Trustees are nominated by the existing Trustees or by the congregation and musl be 8ppointed by
unanimous resolution of the congregation. They are selected according to their skills and experience and are
expected to use both in furthering the objects of the Charity. Checks are made to ensure the Trustees,
eligibility to act and incoming Trustees are made aware of their responsibilities by the exisling Trustees, who
ensure that new Trustees read the Trust Deed and relevant Charity Commission guidan￿.
Induction and training of new trustees
Incoming Trustees are made fully aware of their responsibilities by the existing Trustees who ensure that new
Trustees read the Trust Deed and the relevant guidance for trustees published by the Charity Commission.
Widor network
The Trustees maintain informal links wrlh similar charities with a view to pooling experience considered useful
in pursuing the objects of the Charity.
Risk management
The Trustees have idenlified and reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and confirm that
they have established syslems or procedures to manage and mitigate those risks.
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EGO
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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees are responsibk for preparTThJ the Trustees, Report and the financlal statements In accordaiice
with applicable law ar)d Uniled Kingdom Accounting Standards {Uniled Kingdom Generally Accepted
AcGountlng Practice)-
The law applicable to tharities in England and Wale5, the Charilies Ad 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports)
Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed requires the trust￿S to prepare financial stalements for
each financlal year whiGh give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the charity and of the incoming
resources and applicAtion of reSoUr￿s, including the income and expendlture, of the charity for that period. In
preparlng Ihose flnanclal stalemenls, the trustees are rewired to
select suitable accounting policles and then apply them CA)nslstently.
obseNe the tnethods and principles in the Charity SORP-
make Judgements and estimates that ara reasonable and prudent.,
prepare the financial statoments on the going concem basis unless il is inappropriate to presume that the
charity will continue in business.
The ttustees are responsible for keeplNJ propèr accounts'ng re¢￿dS which dlsclose with raasonable accuracy
at any time the financial poslllon of the charity and to enable them lo ensure that the financtal slalements
comply wtth the Charllles Act 2011. the Charity {Accounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 and th8 provlslons
of the trust deed. They a￿ also responsible for safeguardlng the assets of the charily and hence for ta￿ng
reasonable steps for the preventfon and detection offraud and olher irregulariti&s.
All transactlons have been revlewed and approved by at least trustees.,
22/tsiZ20?5
Approved by order of the board oftrustees on.... ...... .... ................ ........... and signed on f(s b&half by..
D L Tilbrook- Tru8tee
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Ind8
nd8nt Examinerfs Re
ort to the Trustee5 of
ROSE LANE GOSPEL HALL TRUST
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of ROSE LANE GOSPEL HALL TRUST
I report to the charity trustees on my eXaminatic￿ of Ihe accounts of ROSE LANE GOSPEL HALL TRUST
(the Trust) for the year ended 5 April 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparalion of the accounts in accordan￿ with
the requiiements of the Charities Ad 2011 ('th8 Act')-
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in
carying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charily Commission under
Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examinews statement
I have completed my examination. I conftrm that no material matters have come to my atlenlion in connection
with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act., or
the accounts do not accord with those records., or
the accounts do not comply with the applKable requirements concerning the fomi and content of
accounts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination.
I have no Goncems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enabk a proper understanding of the accounts lo be
reached.
Peter Allen
Pace Accountants
Noble House
Eaton Road
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP2 7UB
Date..
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ROSE LANE GOSPEL HALL TRUST
Statement of Financ4al Activities
for the Year Ended 5
ril 2024
5.4.24
Tolal
funds
5.4.23
Total
funds
Unrestricted
f￿d
Reslricled
fund
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
201.614
201,614
136,641
Investment income
922
922
357
Total
202,536
202,536
136,998
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Running gospel halls
Depreciation
Govern8nce costs
107,262
105,605
2,316
107,262
105,605
2,316
82,234
121,75D
Total
215,183
215,183
203,984
NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE)
{12,647)
(12,647)
(66,986)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
2,908,748
2.908,748
2,975,734
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
2,8*,101
2.896,101
2,908,748
The noles form part ofthese financial statements
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OSE LANE GOSPEL HALL TRUST
Balance Sheel
202
5.4.24
Total
funds
5.4.23
Total
futKIs
Unrestricted
tut¥J
Restricted
fund
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tanglb16 assets
2,813,916
2,813,916
2,806,725
CURRENT ASSFrs
Debtors
Cash at bank
6,493
81,120
6,493
81,120
2,158
188.468
87,613
87,613
190,628
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
(5.428)
(5,428)
(88,603)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
82,185
82,185
102,023
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
2,896,101
2,896,101
2,908,748
NET ASSETS
2.896,101
2,896,101
2,908,748
FUNDS
Unrestrlct8d funds
2,89fj,101
2,908.748
TOTAL FUNDS
2,896,101
2,908,748
Inancial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and euthorised for issue on
. and were signed on its behatf by..
D L Tllbrook- Trustee
.A Hatvey - Trustee
The notes fom) part ot these finan￿8[ stalements
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ROSE LANE GOSPEL HALL TRUST
Notes to the Finanaal Statements
for the Year Ended 5 A￿ri1 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charily. which is a public benefrt entity under FRS 102, hav8 been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Char¢ties:
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance
with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
(effective 1 January 2019).. Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. The financial slalements have
been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
Donations are recognised in the year in which there is ents'dement and probability of receipl and the
amount can be measured with reasonable certainty. Inccmne is only deferred when the charity has to
fulfil conditions before becoming entitled to il or where the donor has specified that the income is to be
expended in a future year. Gilt aid is added to the value of the donation to which it relates.
Donated services are recognised as income and expenditure in the financial statements when
organisations or individuals offer their services and support pro bono. The value of these donated
seNices lo The Rose Lane Gospel Hall Trust is considered to be equal to Ma￿et value which would be
paid w8re the service fomially procur&J. This includes services paid for by other Irusts.
Inveslment income is accounted for on a receivable basis.
Expendlture
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there ts a legal or constructive obligation
committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be
required in settlement and Ihe amount of the obligalion can be measured reliably. Expendilure is
accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost
related to the category. Where costs cannot be directty allributed to particular headings they have been
allocated lo activities on a basis consistent wrth the use of resources.
Governance and support C05ts
Support costs have been allocated be￿een governance costs and other support costs. Goveinanc8
costs comprise all costs involving the public &counlability of the charity and costs related lo statutory
requirements. Govemance and support costs are allocated to charitable activities on Ihe basis of costs
incuTred.
Tangible fixed assets
Deprecialion is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated
useful life.
Freehold property
Improvements lo property
Plant and Equipment
not provided and At varying rates on cost
20°/o on cost
25% on reducing balance
During the year the Trustees reviewed Ihe tK)licy for the provision for the depreciation or Gonsumption
of the gospel hall buildings, and changed it from 50 years to 25 years. This was to reflect the likelihood
that the ha115 could need Bubslantial alterations in future to keep them up to dale with lechnological and
environmental needs in a fast changing society. Fifty years was fell to be too long a lime span. The
policy was backdated to its inception.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its tharitable a￿1Vities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricled funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the
trustees.
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es to the Financial Statements- c￿tinued
for Ihg Year Ended 5
ri12024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES- continued
Fund accountlng
Reslricled funds can only be used for particulai restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Re51riction5 arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restrtcted
purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financlal
statements.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
5.4.24
5.4.23
Donations - Gift Aid
Donations- Non Gift Aid
Gift aid
Legacies
Contributions from the congregation
Payroll giving
54,466
79,980
13.617
45,852
23,440
(4,663)
25,000
44,500
2,512
50,350
3,201
201,614
136,641
INVESTMENT INCOME
5.4.24
5.4.23
Deposit account interest
922
357
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year 8nded 5 April 2024 nor for the year
ended 5 April 2023.
Trustees, expenses
There were no Irustees, expenses paid for the year ended 5 April 2024 nor for the year ended
5 April 2023.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
136,641
136,641
Investment income
357
357
Total
136,998
136,998
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Running gospel halls
82.234
82,234
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ROSE LANE GOSPEL HALL TRUST
es lo the Financial Statements- contin￿1
for the Year Ended 5
ril 2024
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - contlnued
Unrostricted
Reslricled
fund
fund
Total
funds
Depreciation
121.750
121,750
Total
203,984
203,984
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
(66,986)
(66,986)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
2.975,734
2,975,734
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
2.908,748
2,908,748
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Improvements
to
property
Freehold
property
Plant and
Equipment
Totals
COST
At 6 April 2023
Additions
3.692,155
78.571
160,561
29,150
38.577
5.074
3,891,293
112,795
At 5 April 2024
3,770,726
189,711
43,651
4,004,088
DEPRECIATION
At 6 April 2023
Charge for year
897,849
90,831
154,468
11,923
32,251
2,850
1,084,568
105,604
At S April 2024
988.680
186,391
35,101
1,190,172
NET BOOK VALUE
At 5 April 2024
2,782,048
23,320
8,550
2,813,916
At 5 April 2023
2,794.306
6,093
6,326
2,806,725
Freehold Premlses Tltle Numbers:
BD207119, BD256996, BD313256, CB320246. BD167643
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
5.4.24
5.4.23
Income lax recoverable
Prepayments
1,067
5,426
2,158
6,493
2,158
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ROSE LANE GOSPEL HALL TRUS
Notes to the Financial Statements- c￿n
for the Year Ended 5 A ril 2024
inued
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
5.4.24
5.4.23
other creditors
Loan received
Accrued expenses
12,550
68,000
8,053
5,428
5,428
88,603
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in fiJnds
At
5.4.24
At 6.4.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
2,908,748
(12,647)
2,896,101
TOTAL FUNDS
2,908,748
(12,647)
2,896,101
Net movement in funds, included in the atK)ve are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
202.536
(215,183>
{12,647)
TOTAL FUNDS
202,536
(215,183)
112,647>
Comparatlves for movement In funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
5.4.23
Al 6.4.22
Unrestricled funds
General fund
2,975,734
{66,986)
2,908,748
TOTAL FUNDS
2.975,734
(66,986)
2,908,748
Comparative net movement in funds. included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resourcas
ReSoUr￿S
axpended
Movemenl
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
136.998
(203,984)
(66,986)
TOTAL FUNDS
136,998
(203.984)
(66,986)
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ROSE LANE GOSPEL HALL TRUST
Notes lo Ihe Financial Stalemenls - continued
for the Year Ended 5 A ril 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - contlnued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows-
Net
movement
in funds
Al
5.4.24
At 6.4.22
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
2.975,734
(79,633)
2,896,101
TOTAL FUNDS
2,975,734
(79,633)
2,896,101
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included In the
above are as follows.
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
339,534
(419,167)
(79,633)
TOTAL FUNDS
339,534
(419,167)
(79,633)
10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Aggregate donations to the Trust received from Trustees and Related Parties during the year
amounted to £71,750 (2023.. £18,470).
11. VOLUNTEERS
The Rose Lane Gospel H811 Trust relies entirely on volunleers to carry out the management,
adminislralion and general mainlenance work. The Trust has no paid staff or paid Trustees.
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