Charity Registratlon No: 1159104
Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust
Report of the trustees and
unaudited financial statements
Year ended 5th April 2024
Cavendlsh Gospel Hall Trust
Contents
Pages
Reference and administrative details
Report of the trustees
Independent examiner's report
statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Cashflow statement
10.-14.
Notes to the financial statements
Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust
Reference and administrative detalls
Year ended 5th A
ril 2024
Charlty name:
Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust
Registered charlty number:
1159104
Trustees:
Mr Anthony R Burt
Mr Barry George
Mr lan Lyon
(Chair)
Mr Laurie R Pollard
Mr Benjamin Whyles
Treasurer:
Mr Anthony R Burt
Prlnclpal addre88:
clo Little Acre
stamford Road
Morcott
Rutland
LE15 9DU
Independent examlner:
Sandra Thurgood FCCA
EasaY Enterprise Centre
7 Paynes Park
Hitchin
Herts.
SG5 1EH
Accountant
4cast
Heritage House
Woodside Lane
Bell Bar
Herts. AL9 6DE
Bell Bar
Herts.
AL9 6DE
Bankers:
Barclays Bank PIC
Leicester
LE87 2BB
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Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust
Rèport of the trustees
Year ended 5th April 2024
The trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended
5th April 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordan¢e with the accounting
policies set out on pages 10 and 11 and comply with the Trust Deed and applicable law.
Structure• governance and management
Governing document
Cavèndish Gospal Hall Trust Is an unincorporated trust conslituled by Deed of Trust dated 13th
November 1978, most recently amendéd by Deed of Variation dated 14th August 2014. The Trust was
registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6th November 2014 under Charlty
Registration Number- 1159104
Recrultment and appolntment of new trustees
The names of the Trustees who have served during the year and since the year end are set out on
pag8 1. None of the Trustees, nor any person connected wlth them, received any remuneration or
expenses from the Charity in the year ended 5 April 2024 (2023: £nll).
The Trust operates three Gospel halls and Trustees are chosen from among the regular congregatlon
of the halls. New Trustees aré nominated by the existing Truslees or by the congregation and musl
be appointed by unanimous resolution of the congregation. They are selected accordlng 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, eligiblllty to act and Incoming Trustees are made aware of their
responsibilities by the existing Trustees, who ensur8 that new Trustèes read th8 Trust Deed and
relevant Charlly Commission guidance.
Wlder network
The Trustees malnlain informal links with simllar charitles with a view to pooling experience
consldered useful in pursuing the obje¢ls of the Charlly. The charity also mainlalns particular links
wllh the Welland Gospel Hall Trust with whlch115hares members of its congregatlon.
R18k management
The Trustees have Identlfied and revlewed the major risks lo whlch the charity is exposed and conflrm
that they have established systems or procedures lo manage and mitigate those risks.
ObJectlve8 and actlvltles
Objectlves and aims
The trust has the following charitable purposes..
The charllable purposes of the Charity are the advancement of the Christian religion for the public
benefit, includlng by the carrying on of the SeN1 of God in accordance with the Old and New
Testaments of the Holy Bible as followed by those ChTiStians forming part of the world-wide fellowship
known as Ihe Plymouth Brethren Chrislian Church {the "Brethren,) and any other charilable purposes
connected wilh Brethren. The core doctrine of the Brethren and proper practices in furtherance of
rtain aspects of doctrine are summarised in two schedules to the Trust Deed.
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Cavendlsh Gospel Hall Trust
Report of the trustees
Year ended 5th April 2024
Public bènefit
The Trustees confimi Ihat they have complied with their duly under section 4 of the Charities Act 2011
to have due regard lo the Charity Commission's general guidance lo charilies on public benefit.
A separale appendix demonstrating further areas of public benefit that the Irust has been supporting Is
also available.
Main Actlvltles and a¢hlevements
The Trust provides and maintains Gospel halls where religious meetings are held by the local
Brethren Community. Details of the origins, teachings and way of life of the Brethren Can be found on
the w8bsite - www.plymouthbrelhr8nchristianchurch.org and in the schedules to the Trust Deed.
Plans for Future Porlod8
The Tru81 plans to conllnue all the Current actlvltles,
Me8tlng8
Meetings held at the Gospel halls in¢lud8 the Lord's Supper (Communion), Gospel preachlngs, Bible
readings and Bible addresses. Th8re is a stru¢lur8d weekly schedule of meetings and, depending on
the partlcular meeting, betW8en 50 and 500 people normally attend these occasions.
The meellngs are attended by the regular congregation and most are open to other properly disposed
visitors. The notl¢e board oulslde th8 Hall welcom8s visitors and displays the lim8s of Gospel
preachings, along with a telephone number for those seeklng further information or help. Gospel
tracts, which are dislributed by street preachers, also display this informatlon.
Bibles and an extenslve range of other Chrisllan reading malerial are on display al th8 halls and
visilors are free to halp themselves.
Spreadlng the Gospel me88age and the Ilfe of a Chrlstlan
The Gospel halls are a base from whlch the regular Congregation and others who attend Ihe meellngs
are 8ncouraged to spread Ihe Christian Gospel, in word and deed.
Members of the congregation participale in a programme of str88t preachlng and Gospel tracts are
provided free of charge by th8 Charity lo such preachers to be handed out to interested members of
the public.
In addllion to street preaching, the Trust also operates a programme of providing regular packs of
nutrilious food and gospel literature to homeless and needy persons through local charities or
homeless societies.
In caTrylng out this work, the congregation considers its@If to be living out its faith in practice, as
particularly exemplified in the following extract from the schedule to Ihe Trusl Deed on living a
Chrislian life:
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Cavendlsh Gospel Hall Trust
Report of the trustees
Year ended 5th April 2024
Objectives and activiti88
Sproadlng the Gospel message and the life of a Christian contd.
We seek and are encouraged to live exemplary lives in all our relalionships wilh olhars In
the wider community (including former Brethren), in accordance with the teachings of Holy
Scrlpture (1 Tim 2..2)
We regularly go out from our hom&s to preach on the streets, lo distribute Christian
literature and engage with Ihe wider community (including former Brethren) in order to
present elernal salvation, available to all men by faith in Jesus Christ. (2 Tim 4.2).
W8 seek as members of the publlc to lead Christian lives as husbands and wlves, parents,
chlldren, employers, employees and neighbours. (Col 3'.22-25, Col 4'.1).
The preservallon and protectlon of the famlly unit Is fundamental and children are prized
as a blessing from God. (Psalm 127'.3-5}. The elderly are valued members of the
communlly, for whom bolh their famlly and th8 wider communlty are expected to care.
Holy Scripture commands us to be good nelghbours to others, and deal wlth all other
people (including former Brethren) openly, honestly and fairly and conslstenl with these
principles, we should give our time, talents and money to assist those in need In the wider
community, in so far as reasonable given our abilllies and our available resources. (Mall
7'.12, Malt 22'.39, Eph 4'.28).
A separate appendix demonslratlng further area5 of public benefit that the trust has béen 5UPPOrtlng is
also available.
Fundlng
Funding15 50ughl through gifts from the congregation and Gift Aid is claimed on eligible donatlons.
Funding Is sometimes received from other charitable trusts with complementary objectives.
Flnanclal revlaw
Flnanclal posltlon
In the year ended 5 Aprll 2024 the Trust had a surplus of Incomlng resoLtrces over resources
expended. Total voluntary income received Ihis year was £ 336,068 compared to £ 160,908 in the
previous year.
All funds held were unrestricted funds.
Reserves poll¢y
The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wlsh to retain, appropriate to the charity's
needs, based on ils size and the level of ils financial commitm6nts. The Trusl has no employees and
Its regular outgoings are minimal. The Trust is accumulating funds wilh a view to providing for a
larger hall,. suited to the needs of the Congregation. The congregation is kepl regularly informed as to
particular needs for funds, and other rel8vant mallers and the Trustees alm to ensure that the Charity
will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall In incom8
or unexpected expenditure, by raising a funds appeal to the congregation.
Free reserves al the year end were £ 1.409,072
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Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust
Report of the trustees
Year ended 5th April 2024
Statement of trustees, responsiblllties
The Iruslees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial slalemenls in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accountitlg Standards (United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law appllcable lo charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare flnancial
stalements for each financial year which give a Irue and fair view of the stale of affairs of Ihe charity
and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing
these financial statèments, the trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.,
b)
observe th8 methods and prin¢lples in the Charities SORP (FRS 1021.,
make judgemenls and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
d)
slate whether applicable accounting standards have been follow8d, subject to any maleilal
departures disclosed and 8xplained in the financial statements.
prepare the financial statem&nts on the golng concern basls unless it Is inapproprlate to
presume that the charity will continue In operation.
The trustees are responslble for keeplng proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable
accuracy al any lime the financial position of the charily and enable them to ensure that the financial
slalements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations
2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of
the charity and hence for taklng reasonable steps for Ihe prevention and detection of fraud and other
Irregularities. All transactions have been revi8wed and approved by two Iruslees.
On behalf of th8 board..
19.12,102Y
Date
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Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 5 April 2024
Rèport to tho trustees of Cavendlsh Gospal Hall Trust on tho flnanclal statements
for the year ended 5th Aprll 2024 set out on pagos 7 to 14.
Respectlvo r•sponslbilltles of trustses and examiner
The charitls trustees are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts In accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,).
I report In resp8cI of my examinatlon of the Trusfs accounts carrlad out under sectlon 145 of th8 2011
Act and In.Carrng out my examinatlon I have followed all the applicable Dlrections glv6n by thg
Charity Commlsslon under sectlon 145(5)(b) of the Act,
8081s of Independent oxamln•rf8 ststement
My examlnatlon was carried out In accordance wlth the General Dlrectlons glven by the Charlty
Commlssion. An examlnation includes a review of the accountlng records kept by the charlty and a
comparlson of th6 accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideratlon of any
unusual it8ms or dlsclosures In the accounts, and seeking of explanatlons from you as Twste8s
concemlng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provld8 all the evSdence that would
be requlred In an audlt, and consequently no oplnlon Is glven as to whether the accounts present a
'true and falr vlew ' and the report Is Ilmlted to those matters set out In the statements below.
Indopondènt examlner's statérnent
I have completed my examinatlon. l Gonflrm that no materlal matters have come to my attentlon In
connection wlth the examlnatlon glvlng me Cause to belleve that in any materlal raspect..
Accountlng record8 were not kèpt In respect of the Trust as requlred by sectlon 130 of the
Act; or
The accounts do not accord wlth those records., or
The accounts do not comply wlth the appllcable requirements concemlng tha form and
content of accounts set out In the Charltles (Accounts and Report8) Regulatlons 2008 other
than any requlrement that tha accounts give a 'true and falr vlew, whlch Is not a matter
consldered as part of an Independent examlnatlon.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connectlon wllh the examinatlon to
whlch attention should be drawn in thls report In order to enable a proper understandlng of the
accounts to be reached.
2sIIo
1(5L
Signed
Date
Name: Sandra Thurgood FCCA
Eastway Enterprise Centre, 7 Paynes Park, Hitchin, Herts,, SG5 1 EH
Paoe 6
Cavèndlsh Gospol Hall Trust
Statemènt of flnanclal activltles
Iln¢luding Income and expèndltur& a¢¢ounti
Yèar ènded 5th A rll 2024
Unrestrlctad
Unrestricted De8lgnatgd
Funds
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Total Funds
2023
NOTES
Incomlng and endowments from..
Donatlons and lègacles:
Colleclions
Conlribulions from the congregation
Glft ASd donations
Other donations
Income lax refundslrefundable
Donaled Services
Payroll givlng
Legacies recelved
Grant income
Inv8stmont Incomè and Intgrost
Bank interest
Othgr Income
Other Income
Insur8nce p8yOUts r¢eelved
52,050
43,412
224,969
10,850
52.050
43,412
224,969
10.850
53,277
22,306
75,948
5,577
4.787
4,787
3,550
250
18,707
18,707
2.725
Total
354,775
3S4,775
163,633
Expèndlture on:
Chjrlloblo actlvltl
Running of meellng h8118
Wider communlty oulreach
Congregallon support
Cost of donated 58rvlces
Tran8fer81o afflllaled tru818
CovSd Te81 Kits
Conference Hosllng
Other c0818
121,453
1,274
121,453
1,274
78.845
950
2,100
274
11,987
8,427
1,083
274
11,987
8,427
1.083
14,030
10,396
1,460
Govgrnanco
Computer costs
Sundry co818
Leg81 & prolesslonal c0818
Tr8SnSng
Independent Ex8mlne¢8 fee
Bank oharges
Depreclallon- Office equlpmenl (Admlnl
Profill-IILo88 on sale of assets
587
829
2,626
300
1,376
89
587
829
2,826
300
1,376
89
666
673
3,996
1.228
Total
150,505
150,505
114.408
Net Incomgllèxpendlturel
204,270
204,270
49,225
Galnsll1088e81 on revaluallon of fixed assets
Net movement In fund$
204,270
204,270
49,225
Reconclllatlon of funds
Fund8 8t 6th Aprll 2023
2,769,218
2.769,218
2,719,993
Total funds at 5th April 2024
2,973,488
2,973,488
2,769,218
The notes on pages 9 10 13 form parl of these financial slalemenls. All of the above aclivitses are classed as
continuing and there are no gains and10s8e8 other than those Included 8bove.
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Cavendish Gosp81 Hall Trust
Balan¢e sheet
Asat5thA
ril 2024
2024
2023
NOTES
Flxod ass8ts
Tangible fixed as8018
1.564,416
1,537,795
1,564,416
1,537,795
Current a580ts
Debtors..
Sundry Loans
Prepayments & accrued Income
C88h al bank and In hand
37,045
1,376,587
25.613
1,209.671
1,413,632
1,235,284
Current Ilabllltla$
Credllors.. amounts falllng due *thIn one year..
Othèr creditors
Accrual$ and deferred Income
4,560
3,861
4,560
3,861
Nel current a8$els
1,409,072
1,231,423
Total a8¥gt8 less curront Ilablllt198
2.973,488
2,769,218
Credllors.. amoun18 falllng du8 after mole than one year
Loans
2,973.488
2,769,218
Fund•
Unre81rfcled fund8
Re8lrlcled funds
2,973,488
2,769,218
Total Funds
2,973,488
2,769,218
The un8udlled flnanclal slalements were 8pproved and aulhoil8ed for l¥sue by the Trustee of
C8vendSsh Gospel Hall Trust
nd 81gned on Ihelr behalf by
Anlhon
Trustee
Bu
The notes on pages 9 10 13 form part of these financial slalemen18
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Cavèndlsh Gospel Hall Trust
Detalled $tstement of flnanclal activitle8
Cashflow Statement
Yearend&d 5th A
ril 2024
Unrestrlctèd
Unrostrictèd D8slgnated
Funds
Funds
R&strlcted Totsl Funds
Funds
2024
Totsl Fund8
2023
NOTES
Cash flow8 from opgrating actlvltlgs:
Ngt Incomoll-l expgndlture for tho
reportlng p&rlod las por the statem&nt of
flnanclal actlvlt1081
204,270
204,270
49,225
Adlustments for:
Depreclalion charge8
{_} Galnsllosses on inve8lmenl8
Dividendg, inleresl and rents from Investmen18
Lossl(-I profil on sale of fixed assels
l_l Inc8sele¢rea$e in stocks
l_l Increaseldecrease In debtors
Increasel(-I decrease In creditor8
36,959
36,959
37,279
11.432
699
11,432
699
21,653
2,070
Not cash provldèd by l-l usgd In opèratlng
actlvltles
230,496
230,496
110,227
Cash flow8 from Inv8Btlng actlvltlgs:
DSvldends. Interest and rents from Inveslmen15
Proceeds from 8ale of property, p18nl and equSp
Purchase of Property, plant and equlpmenl
Proceeds from sale ol Inve81menls
Purchase of Inveslmen18
63,580
63,580
2,268
Ngt cash provlded by {.) usèd In Invostlng
a¢tlvltlo8
63,580
63,580
2,268
Cash flow8 from flnanclng actlvltle8:
Repayments of borrowing
Cash Inflows from new borrowing
Recelpl ol endgwmenl
Not ca8h provlded by {.} used In flnanclng
Actlvltlo8
Change in cash and cash equlvalenl8 In the
reporting period
166.916
166,916
107.959
Cash and cash equlvalgnts at tho beglnnlng
of th• raportlng pgrlod
1,209,671
1,209,671
1,101,712
Cash and ¢g$h gqulvalents at the gnd of
th9 rgportlng p9rlod
1,376,587
1,376.587
1.209,671
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Cavandlsh Go3p81 Hall Trust
Detailod statèment of financlal a¢tlviti8s
Notes to thè accounts
Year &nded 5th A rll 2024
l. Accountlng pollcios
1.1 Basls of financlal slalemenls
The financial slalemenls have been prepared in accordance wllh Accounllng and Reporflng by Charllles: Second edlllon of
the Slatemenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo chaiilies preparlng their accounts in accordance wilh the Flnancial
Reportlng Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued in Ocltsber 2019, the Finanoial Reporting
Standard applicable In the United Kingdom and Republi¢ of Ire18nd IFRS 102), and UK Generally Accepted Pra¢lice.
The funcllonal currency of Ihe charfly is slerling (£1.
The Trust meels the definition of a publlc benefit enlily under FRS 102. Asse18 8nd liabilllles are inlllally recognised al
h181orical cost or Iransactlon value unless olheiwise slated in the relevant accounllng pollcy nolels).
1.2 Income
Donations are recognlsed in the year In whlch there18 enlillemenl and probablllty of receipl and Ihe amount can be mea8ured
with fea80nable certalnly. Income Is only deferred when Iho charily has lo fLtlfil condlllons before becomlng enlilled lo il or
wheie the donor has speclfjed that Ihe Income 1$ lo be expended in a future year. Glft aid is added lo Ihe value of Ihe
donallon to whlch11 lat@s.
Donated servlce8 ai? recognlsèd as Income Ènd ¢xpendllLFre In the financlal slalemenl8 when org8nlsalion8 or Indlviduals
offer Ihelr SeIce and support pro bono. The value ol these donated Services lo Cavendish Gospel Hall TriJsl18 considered
lo be equal lo maikel value whS¢h would be paid were the service formally piocured. This includes services pald for by other
Irusl$.
Inv881menl income18 accounted lor on a recelvable bas18.
1.3 Expendllure
Expendiluie18 Included on an ac818 bas18. Llabllllles are recognlsed a8 800n 88 there 1$ a legal or con¥lrucllve obllgalSon
commilllng the charfly lo pay out re80urce8.
Charilablo acllvllles compr18e th089 CO818 directly allrfbulable lo the fulfllmenl of the charilable obleclB.
1.4 Governance and suppori co818
Support cos18 have been allocated beiween govemance co$ls and other 8UPPOrt cos15. Governance costs comprise all cos18
Involving the public accounlabilily of the chorlly and cosls related lo slalulory requlremen18. Governance and support C0818
are allocated lo chari18ble acllvllies on the basls of capacity used.
1.5 Tanglble fixed 888el$ and depreciallon
Tanulble fixed a88els Icosling more than £150) are slated al cost less depleciallon. Freehold land Is not deprec181ed.
Depreciation 18 provided al rales Goloijlaled lo wrile off the cost, le88 e8llmaled reslduol value, of ea¢h a88el over 118
expected useful life as lollow8'.
Freehold property
Freehold properly- Improvements
Equipment
Nol deprèclaled
10%- Slraighl1Sne melhod
20%- Reduclng balarkce meihod
1.6 Taxailon
The Trust Is a Tegislered charfly and Is not Ilable lo United Klngdom income or corporation lax on charllable acllvllles,
provlded Intt*m¢ falls wllhln the charilable exemplSon8 and is 8pent on charllable purpo$e8.
1.7 Funds
The general unroslricled fund Is free for the Trustees lo use for any purposes in furlheiance of Ihe Irusl's charilable objects.
ReslrScle(f funds 8rSse from donallons lo Ihe trust which are made for a speclfic purpose. Reslricled funds can only be used
for Ihe purpose for which funds were given.
1.8 Preparallon of consolldaled financial slalemenls
The Charity does not have a trading subsldlary Ihal has bB8n dormant throughout the period and Iheie is no requirement lo
prepare consolldaled accounts.
1.9 Golng concern
The Trustees consider Ihal Ihere are no material UnrtaInlIeS aboul the charily's abllily lo continue as a going concem.
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Cavendlsh Go8p81 Hall Trust
Detailed statem&nt of financial actlvltles
Notes to the accounts
Year endod 5th A rll 2024
1. Accountlng pollclgs contd.
1.10 Slgnificanl eslimates and ludgemenls
Th& Iruslee8 do not con8lder Ihal there ale any Sources of eslimatlon uncertainly al the reporting dale that have a significant
iisk of causing a maleiial adjuslmenl to the carrying amounts of as8el8 and liabilities wilhln the next feporting perlod.
2. Trustees. rgmuneratlon and expensèts
No Trustees received any remunèrallon or other benefi18 from an employment wllh the charily and no Truslees were
relmbursed for expense8 {2023.. Nortèl.
3. Wago$ and $818rle8
There arè no employee$12023: none}.
4. Donated 8ervl¢o$
R•c•lved from
2024
2023
Donat•d to
2024
2023
Welland Gospel Hall Trusl
274
274
6. Rgsourc68 •XPgndgd
othgr
charltablg
actlvltle8
Mootlng
room8
2024
2023
Dlrect C08ts
Repalr8 and maintenance of p18nl and bulldlng8
Ground8 malnlenanee
M8inlenance- R&cordln9 equipment
Llghl and heal
Water rates
Telephone & broadband al ho11(8)
Equlpmenl hire
Conference co$1¥
Insuranc8- Publio Ilablllty
Cleaning
Legal and professional
Sundry
Depreciation- Freehold property
Depreciation- Plant, equipment & furnlshings
37,645
3,657
15
18,330
267
754
37,645
3,657
15
18,330
267
754
4,428
7,597
14,790
134
834
1,816
881
20,069
1,060
35.974
985
1.816
881
20,069
1,060
35,974
985
1.419
770
11,594
36,045
1,234
121,453
121,453
78,845
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Cavendlsh Gospèl Hall Trust
D&tsiled statemont of financlal activitlgs
Notes to th¢ accounts
Year end&d 5th A ril 2024
6. Tanglblè flxed assgts
Fr8ehold
Prop8rty' and Equlpmènt
Returblshment & Flttlngs
Total
Cost
Al 6th April 2023
Dlsposals
Additions
1,676.777
17.400
1,694.177
63.580
63,580
Al 5th Apill 2024
1,740,357
17,400
1,757,757
Deprgclatlon
Al 6th April 2023
Disposals
Charge for the year
143.915
12.467
156.382
35.974
985
36,959
Ai 5th April 2024
Nèl Book Value
Al 5th April 2024
179,889
13,452
193,341
1,560,468
3,948
1,564.416
Al 6th Aprfl 2023
1,532,862
4,933
1.537,795
Land R8glslry Tille Number8.. LL332701, LT313570, LT169661, LT507188, LT509215 and NN3842551302872
7. Analy818 of net a88•ts b•tW98n funds
Unrestrlct•d
Unrestrlcted 0[gnat•d
fund8
fund
7. 1 Currentyear
R98trlctod
fund8
Total
funds
Tanglble fixed a88el8
Current a88el8
Current Ilablllll&8
Long18mi Ilabllllles
1,564.416
1,413,632
4,560
1,584,416
1,413,632
4,560
Total funds
2,973,488
2,973.488
Unr08trlct8d
UnreBtrlct•d D681gnatad
fund8
fund8
7.2 Prioryear
Restrlctèd
funds
Total
fund8
TBngible fixed 8ssel$
Current 8gsel$
Currenl liab51ilie$
Long term liabllilies
1.537,795
1,235,284
3,861
1,537,795
1,235,284
3,861
Totsl fundi
2,769.218
2.769,218
8. Movemènt In funds
8. 1 Currnnlyèar
Rga1188dl
unroali8ed
galn and
106899
Balance at
6 Aprll Incomlng
2023
rgsourco$
Rg$ource8
gxpgnd•d
Balancg at S
April 2024
Rggtrlcted funds
Fund
Deslgnaled funds
Unieslricted funds
2,769,218
354,775
150,505
2,973,488
Totsl funds
2,769,218
354,775
750,505
2,973.488
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Cavendish Go8Pg1 Hall Trust
Datailed statem&nt of flnancial activlt108
Notes to thè account$
Yèar ended 5th A rll 2024
8, Movemènt In funds contd.
8.2 Prioryear
Realisedl
unroalised
galn and
Iossos
Balance at
6 Aprll In¢oming
2022
resources
Rè80ur¢es
expended
8alanc• at s
Aprll 2023
R08tricted fund8
Fund
Deslgnated funds
2,100
2,100
Unreslficled funds
2,719,993
161,533
112,308
2,769,218
Total funds
2,719,993
163,633
114,408
2,769,218
9. Tr8n8actlon8 wlth ro1gt9d partl•$
A paymenl was made lo Norlhgale Sl¥uclural for £1.800.00 In the year ol which lan Lyon, Iruslee, was a dlreclor12023 £
480.001. Don8llon$ reeelvèd from connected p8rtle5 ltslallèd £160.854.6112023 £51.816.971.
10. Volunteero
Cavendish G05P81 H811 Trust relie8 entirely on volunteers lo carry out the management, admlnlslrallon and general
malnlenance work. The Tru81 ha8 no paid staff or p8ld Tru81ee8.
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Cavendlsh Gospel Hall Trust
Detailed statement of financlal actlvltles
Notes to tho accounts
Year endod 5th A
ril 2024
13 Comparatlve Statomant of Financlal A¢tlvltle8
Unrestrl¢ted
Unrestricted De8lgnated
Funds
Funds
Rgstrlcted
Funds
Total Funds
2023
Incomlng and èndowmgnts from..
Donatlons and lagaclg$:
Collecllons
Conlrlbullons from the congregation
Glft Ald donations
Other donations
Income lax refundable
Donated services
Payroll giving
Legacies receSved
Grant income
Invgstmgnt Incom• and Intero8t
Bank inlefe81
Other Income
Profil on 881è of as8e18
51,177
22,306
7S,948
5,577
2,100
53.277
22.306
75,948
5.577
3,550
3,550
250
250
2,725
2,725
Total
161,533
2.100
163,633
Exp•ndlturo on:
Charltablg actlvltlei
Runnlng of meeting halls
Wlder oommunlty outreach
Congregallon support
Cost ol donated servlces
Tian8fer8 lo affi1181ed trus18
Covld Te81 Klls
Conference hosting
Other cost8
78,845
950
78,845
950
2,100
2,100
14,030
10,396
1,460
14,030
10,396
1,460
Governance
Computer cost8
Sundry costs
Legal & professlonal cos18
Independent Examlner'8 fèè
Bank charges
DeprecSallon- Office equipmenl (Admln}
ProfiVL088 on Sale of assets
666
673
3,996
1,228
666
673
3,996
1.228
64
Total
112,308
2,100
114.408
Nèt In¢omo11oxpendltur•l
49,225
49,225
Goins11108se8) on ¥evalLtallon of fixed assets
Net movement In fund8
49.225
49,225
Reconclllatlon of fund
Fund8 al 6th April 2022
2.719.993
2,719,993
Totsl fund8 at 5th Aprll 2023
2.769,218
2,769,218
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## **The Cavendish Gospel Hall**
## **Trust**
## **Public Benefit Report Guide**
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## **The Cavendish**
## **Gospel Hall Trust**
## **The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust Public Benefit**
The purpose of this report, is to show how The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust community engage in many acts of public benefit and interact with the wider community in so many ways.
The Plymouth Brethren were established in 1828 when John Nelson Darby broke with the established Church in Dublin. Darby and others formed a fellowship based on the strict observance of Christian teachings as set out in the Holy Scriptures. Darby came to Plymouth in the early 1930s and the congregation grew rapidly.
The position in Stamford was established in the 1860’s where the congregation gathered firstly in a house and then in designated Meeting Halls from the 1880’s to the present day.
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## **The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust**
## **Introduction**
There are over 18,000 Plymouth Brethren members in the UK, spread across 87 locations. These locations can be found on the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC) UK Site.
There have been Brethren Gospel, or meeting halls in the Stamford areas for over 150 years.
The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust was formed on 13th November 1978 to acquire buildings to be used for the advancement of the Christian religion by carrying on the service of God, including the celebration of the Lord’s Supper, Gospel Preachings, Bible Readings and addresses on the Word of God and other meetings of a Christian religious character according to the injunctions contained in the Holy Scriptures and the tenets and practices of those Christians forming a worldwide fellowship known as Plymouth Brethren.
The members of The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust congregation number currently number 228, living across four counties around Stamford. Residents from the local congregation attend services up to three times a week, and together with other nearby congregations and visitors, numbers attending services regularly approach 350 to 400 persons, from young babies to nonagenarians.
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## **The Cavendish**
## **Gospel Hall**
## **Our Network**
## **Trust**
To read more on the PBCC way of life, visit the https://www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org website.
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## **The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust**
## **Street Preaching and Tract Distribution**
## **Street Preaching**
Street Preaching has been actively promoted by the Plymouth brethren for many years, from the late 1800’s and is still upheld today and is enthusiastically supported by members of The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust congregation, as we seek to follow the example set out by our Lord Jesus Christ (Luke ch4 v17-20)
The essential activity of publicly preaching the name of Jesus and God’s wonderful Gospel indiscriminately, gives joy and encouragement to our daily lives; as having personally proved the tangible benefit and immense improvement believing in Jesus brings, we seek to highlight the availability of Jesus to all mankind.
Members of The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust congregation hold street preachings in multiple locations across, Stamford and Bourne, the main chosen location in the Stamford Town is on the High Street.
_Romans 10v13; “For everyone whosoever, who shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saved”_
**The aim of the street preaching is not to recruit additional members for the Plymouth Brethren but to present eternal salvation as available to all men by faith in Jesus Christ and His blood and His work of atonement.**
## **Tract Distribution**
Members of the congregation have continued to hand out tracts to neighbours and people in need when they have met them.
Tracts and gospel publications are available from our main meeting hall or to download from the following website:
https://christiandoctrineandgospelpublishing.org/
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## **The Cavendish Gospel Hall**
## **Outreach**
# **Trust**
In our outreach program, we have engaged with centres for the homeless, vulnerable and others charities.
At the heart of our Community is the commitment to care and compassion, as we recognise the rights of all humanity within society. Members of the Congregation dedicate their time volunteering through our charitable arm, Rapid Relief Team (RRT) and contribute financially to many causes. As The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust, we actively seek opportunities to support our local community.
See below statistics from our outreach program, in 2024:
Food Boxes, Snack Packs and Care kits Donated **448** Bibles and Gospel Booklets Donated **4030**
Hours gifted to charitable services **420**
**225**
Street Preachings
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## **The Cavendish**
## **Gospel Hall**
## **Trust**
## **The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust Public benefit**
- Collection/donation of funds to a local sports club after equipment stolen
- A member of The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust congregation is currently volunteering as flood warden in their local parish
- Members of the congregation have supported local hospitals, Police and Fire Departments with meals and support of Open Days.
## **Photos and Messages of Thanks:**
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## **The Cavendish**
## **Gospel Hall**
## **Rapid Relief Team**
## **Trust**
## **Our Mission**
## **Our Vision**
## **Our Values**
To serve people with care & compassion in their time of need.
For the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church to express Christian principles of care and compassion, by way of benevolent relief to people in need.
Global Team | Community Care | Compassion | Consistency
As a congregation, we have purchased and distributed more than 160 RRT Family Food Boxes which we donated to various local needs such as homeless and vulnerable shelters, schools, parishes etc. The RRT Food Boxes are designed to feed a family of 4 for up to 4 days and bring some relief and joy to households during their time of pressure and crisis.
## **Care Kits**
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Charities supported
275
RRT Family Food Boxes and Care kits donated
Snack Packs for vulnerable wider community members and 777 Frontline workers.
## **Local Fire, Police and Hospital Authority’s supported during charity and training events.**
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## **Public Benefit from PBCC members**
## **The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust**
The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust see that the work carried out by its members as Volunteers of the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) is of the utmost importance in the community and has been pleased again to allow its external facilities to be used as a meeting/gathering point for these volunteers prior to deployment or community support. Equipment and trailers are stored in the secure ground of the gospel halls where volunteers can freely access them as much of the work of RRT is done out of normal operating hours.
## **Food boxes to Christ Church Stamford**
Members of the congregation put together and deliver food boxes and basic life comforts such as blankets on a regular basis to Christ Church, Stamford. These are then distributed throughout the local community to those who are disadvantaged and struggling.
_**Anthony, Vicar, Christ Church Stamford:**_
**"We, at Christ Church Stamford, totally appreciate the support we receive from RRT with the supply of food boxes and blankets. These items have helped many needy and struggling families within our local schools and the parish in particular. It is our prayer that RRT would continue to be in the position to provide the boxes and blankets and that all their needs are met in Jesus name, Amen"**
## **Kindness shown to neighbours in construction project:**
The trust received the below testimonial from a stakeholder who received a free fence in a recent construction project the Trust has been carrying out:
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## **The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust**
## **RRT Supports Stamford Fire Brigade Open Day**
The Cavendish Trust, through RRT, supported the open day of the local Stamford Fire-Brigade, providing a full meal and refreshments for all visitors for the duration of the day. The open day and the support of RRT was featured in the local newspaper:
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## **The Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust**
## **RRT Provides refreshments for all staff at the Stamford and Rutland Hopsital**
8 volunteers from the Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust, through RRT, worked through the below freezing temperatures to provide a lunch for all staff at the Rutland and Stamford Hospital. See the testimonial from the Chief Nurse:
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## **The Cavendish**
## **Gospel Hall**
## **Trust**
## **Registered Address:**
BRETHRENS MEETING HALL, LUFFENHAM ROAD, KETTON, LINCOLNSHIRE, PE9 3YA
## **Contact Details:**
## E: info@cavendishtrust.org.uk
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