Stafford Gospel Hall Trust Report and Financial Statements Year ended 5 April 2025 Charity number: 1159523
Stafford Gospel Hall Truat Report and Financial Ststements Contents Pagè Legal and administrats've infomiab.on Report of the Trustees Report ot the Independent Examiner siai8ment of finanaal acts"vib"es Balance sheet Cashflow statement Notes forming part of the financAal Statements Addthonal infomation 9-15 16
Stafford Go8p¢I Hall Tru¥t Legal and admlnistrative infomiation Trustees Mr Keith Brewer Mr Bruce Bricknell Mr Goryard Gales Mr Grant Godwin Mr Robin Mcmullan Mr Rolf McMu113n Mr Adrian Pitto¢k Chair Appointed 18 Soplember 2024 Resigned 18 SeplenilEI 2024 ReSned 18 September ?024 Appointed 18 Saptember 2024 Tide to all freehold properties was hekl jointly at the rewrt approval date by Adrian Pittock, Grant Godm'n, Keith Brewer, Robin Mcmullan. and Gerrard Gates. Corrospondenco addro8S DrelhreTr Qosp¥l Hall New Road Hixon Slafford ST18 OPJ Ind•pondent examiner Dr J R Ayling Bsc FCA 8 Trouibeck Avenue Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV32 GNE Bank• National Westminster Bank PLC 41 Greengate Street Slafford Staffordshi ST16 2JA
Stafford Gospel Hall Trust Raport of thè Trustses for the year ended 5 April 2025 The Trustees preseni their report along wth the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 5 April 2025. The finanoal slalernents have been prepared in accordance wlh the accounb.ng F)oliaes set out on pages 9 and 10. and comply with the Trust Deed and applicable law. structur@. GovÈrnancè and ManaymÈnt Goveming document Stsffor¢ Gospel Hall Trust is an unincorwraled trust consbtutea Dy a Deea or Trust aaiea 21 March 1983. most reeently amended 8 August ?014 and was registered wth the Chartty Commission for Eng18nd and Wales on 8 Dember 2014. Rgcruitmènt and appointmènt of nèw trustees The Trustees who have 5etved duting the year and since the year end are set oul on page 1. No Trustees ceiVed remuneration or expenses from the char in the year ended 5 April 2025 12024.. non8}. The Trust operates four Gospel halLs aTrJ Twstees are thosen from among the regular congregation of the ha115. New Trustees are nominated by the exisb.ng Trustees or by the congregation and musl be appointed by unanimous resolubon ot Ihe congregation. New I rustees are selected according io tneir skills and Èxperiencg. and ar> eX[¢tl to both in fi1rt.rtnQ thp. nhjprt% al thg. r.hArity c.hocks are made to ensure the Tw3lees' eligibility to 8Ct, 8nd incoming Trustees are made aware of their responsibilities by the exists'ng Trustees. wtho ensure that new Trustee$ read the Trust Deed and reÈvant Charity Commission guidance. Widèr network The Trustees maintain informal links with similar charitses wth a wew lo pooling experien considered useful in p4Jrsuing the objects of the Charity. The Charity also maintsins particular links wrth Ch8se Gospel Hall Trust ICGHT), with which it shares members of its congregation. Regular donalions are made by Stafford Gospel Hall Trust to cover the Maintenan and njnning expenses of CGHT. Risk management The Tru$lee8 ha examined the major strategic, business and opgrational risks which the Charity fac88 cirid Gonfiim that Systems have been e5tsblished lo mitwJate those ri5k5. Objectives and activitiès objects.ves and aims The charitable purposes ol the Chanty are the advancement of the Chrisb'an rel10n for the public benefit, induding by the c3rrwng on of the Servi of God in ar£ordan with the Old and New T8Stamenls of the Holy Bible as follow&J by those Christians fomiing part of the world-wide fellowship known as the Plyrnouth Brethren christs.an Church Ithe "Brethren") and any other charitable purposes ¢onne¢ted with Brethren. The core doctrine of the Brethren and proper practices in furtherance of certain aspects of do¢thne are summarised in tsvo schedules to the Trust Deed. Public Bgnefft The Tru$tee$ confirm that they have complied with their duty under section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commi55ion's general guidan to charitie5 on public tKnefiL The detail ol actsvities Is Included under the sethon 'Main activitses and achievements.. Funding Funding is sought through gifts from the congregats.on and Gift Aid is claimed on eligible donations. Funding is sometimes received fron other charitable trusts wth complementary obj'ectives.
Staffor(J Gospel Hall Trust Report of the Trustees for the yèar ended S April 2025 Objectives and activities (continued) Maln a¢tivitios and a¢hievements The Ttust provides and tnaintains four Gospel halls in Slafford. where religious meeb"ng5 a held by the local Brethren community. Detsils of the ongins. teachings and way of life of the Brethren can be found on tho wobsita VAW.plymoulhbr&lhren¢hristsanchurclJ.org and in thè $Chul@S to the TnJ$t Deed. The Trust's main athievernents this year indudo hting a Bible Conference in April 2024 usin9 tha Trust's receniiy constructed Glry Hall 1h a iotal of urca 70) attending over the three day5 th conferenc£ was held. AddOnallY. fvrther outreach work continued during the financial year as detailed below.. The Tnjst donated 5 'red tent events. serving hol food to the emergency ServIS I charlties as planned events and g) food boxes lo the Staffordshire poli forts and councils which were subsequently given to persons in need. Members of lh eongregation of Stsfford Gospel Hall Trust joined with RRT to serve 1C meals at the Cauldwell All Stsff Day. Working wrth Brendan McKeown of Stafbrd Borough, a group of wlling volurtoers joincd wrth Hixon residents to ts.ay up Miiienium Green In eW of me VE Day 80th Anniversary Fete. Mowing. stnmming. edging footpaths. painb'ng benches and fencing arou1 the Boules Court were all tasks on the list that was Mpleted by Trust volunteers. Membels of the congregat.on attending StafFoTd Gospel Hall Trustjoined wth RRT volLtnteers to serve 150 meals at the Caul¢hhEII Family Day. Members of the congregation attending Stafford Gospel Mall Trust joined th RRT volunteers to serve 60 meals at the Cauldwell Safe & Sound Day. Members of the CL)ngregaiion of SffOrd Gospel Hall Trustjoined wth RRT to Serve me815 at the Murti Agency Event al Swynnerton. Meetings Mgetings hgld at the Gospgl Halls include the Lord's Supper {Communionl. Gospol proa¢hing8, Bibla l¥<idiii9b Éliiu Bibl¥ cidtJi&%bes. There li4 <1 14liuLknie(I bveekly 14LlityJule tjf ITi¥ets"Ilyb iiiKI. d¥p¥iNJiiiy vri the particular meetinq, beeen 30 and 350 e0p normally attend these ¢xcasions. The meetings are attended by the regular congregatson and most are open to other property disposed visitors. The noti board outside the Hall welcomes visitors and displays the limes of Gospel preachings. along with a telephone number for those seeking futher information of help. Gos1 tracts, which are distributed by street preathers. also display this infomiaD"on. Bibles and an exlensive range of other Chllstian reading malerial are on display at the halls at¥J visilots are free to help themselves. Spreadlng the Gospel message The Gospel Halls are a base from which the regular congregab"on, others who attend the meeb"ngs, are encouraged lo spread the Chftstian Gospel, in word and deed. Members of the congregation participgle in a programme of street preachirkg and Gospel tracts arc provided free of charge by the Chamty io such preachers io be handed to Interested members of Ihe public.
Slafford Gospel Hall Trust R8POrt of the Trustees for th8 yaar ended S April 2025 Objèctives and activities (continued) The life of a Christian In carrying out this work, the congregab.on nsIderS itsew to be Itwng out rts failh in pracb'ce, a5 Darticularly exemplified in the followino extract from the schedule to the Trust Deed on livinq a Christian 1 We seek and are encouraged to live exemplary lives in all our relationshrps with others in the wider communty (including former Brethren), in accorclance with me teachings or Holy .Sexipture11 Tim ?"?) 2 We regularty go out from our homes to preach on the streets. to distribute Christian literature and engage wrth the wider communty lindudir¥J fomier Brethren} in order to present elemal salvation to all mèn by farth in Jesus Christ.12 rim. 4:2}. 3 We seek as members of the public to lead chrisb.an lives as husbarKls and wives, parents. Children. employers. employees end neighbours. (Col. 3'.22-25, Col. 4.'11. 4 The preservation and prolectron of the family unit is fundamental and children are prized as a blessing from God. (Psalm 127.'3-51. The eldedy are valued members of the community. for wliurEi LK)IFI Llieir f¢ifTiiIy olll(J wthi wtriiTiuriily <r¢ ¢xy¥¥l¥d Iv Qai¥. 5 Holy Scripture Commands us to be good neighbours to others, and deal with all other people {inCIling fomier Brethren) openly. honesuy and fairly and consistent wrth these pnnciples, we should give our lime, talents arKI money to assist those in need In the wmler community, In so far as is reasonable given our abilth.es ar availab resour$ (Matt 7.12, Matt 22.39, Eph. 4.28}. Financial roviow In the year ended 5 April 2025 the TIu5t had net eXEndItUrE of £3.113 (year ended 5 April 2024. nel income of £375,287 before impaimient losses of £1.039.1361. Funds al the 5 April 2025 year erHJ were £2.325.921 compared vth £2.329.034 at 5 April 2024 All fijnds were unrestricted. Totsl voluntary income reiVed this year was £177,444 compared Nmlh £450.395 in the previous year. All funds hcld wcre unrestn.cted funds. R•s•rv•s policy The Trustees have consldered the level of resee$ they wish to relain based on the Charitys STze and the level of its finanaal commitments. The Trustees aim for the Charity to hold approximately £25,000 to meet the day to day eynses. plus an allowancs for any urgent repairs or capital expenses F reserves al the year end were £17,747 {2024". £8.510) which, although improved, remain below this tsrgel figure. The Trustees aim to ensure that the Charity wll t* able to continue to fulfil rts charitsble objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure. by raising a funds appeal to the congregation. Fundraising The Charity does not carry out signrfKant public fundraising activib"es. Approved by the Trusteès and signed on their behalf by. Mi KeitFI Biewer - Chaii ul Ilie Twuble¥ Dale
Independent examlner'5 report To the Trustees of Stafford Gospel Hall Trust I report io the Charity Trustees on my examinats.on of the accounts of Ihe Chatity foi thE year ended 5 April 2025 which are set out on pages 6 to 15. Responsibilities and basis of report As the Char¢ty's Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charibes Act 2011 Ilhe Act'l. I report in respect ol my examinatson of the Lharity's accounts ffled out under 5ecbon 145 Ot tne Act ana In carrying oth my examinawon I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Chanty Commission uThJer secb.on 1451511bl of the Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have compleied my examinaD"on. I confim that no maierial matters have come 10 my attenfjon In connedion with the examinab.on giving me cause to believe that in any malenal respect". 111 gc£otinting reo)rds were not kept in rpspect nf the rtharity rpqiJ1ré IJY .ti(bA 120 of the Act.. 121 the accounls do not accord wth those recnrds,. or 131 Ihe accounts do nol comply wrth the applicable wuirements conceming the foim and fL)nleiil or accoijnts set out in the charib.es IA¢counts and ReF)ortsl Regulations 2008 other than any rgquirement that tha accounts give a Irue and fair view, which is not a matter considered 8$ port of an independent examination. I have no concoms and have come across no other mattors in connoth.on with the examination to wliicli attentioii should diawn iii Uiis repwi iii onjer lo enable a prw ufftlerstsnding of th¢ 0¢Unts to be reached 21 January 2026 DrJ R Ayling Bsc FCA (Fellow of the ICAEWI 8 Troutbeck Avenue Leamington Spa CV32 GNE
stafford Gospel Hall Trust Statsmont of Financial Activities for the year endad 5 April 2025 Year ended S April 2025 Unr•striet•d Rg$tri¢t•d Year ended 5 April 2024 Total Notes Income and •ndowm•nts from: Donations and Iegacics Investsnents 136,112 41.332 177,444 450,395 2,892 Other Utility charges provision release Sundry 12 10.120 10.120 133 133 32 146.374 41,332 187,7C6 453,319 expvndlture on- Charitable ath"vilies 190.819 1.819 78.032 190,819 78,032 Net Income I lexpendlturel {44.4451 41.332 {3.1131 375,287 Transfers ben lunds 41,332 141.332) Impaimient losses 11,039, 1361 Not movomènt in funds 13.1131 {3 1131 1663 8491 Total funds brought forward 14 2.329,034 2,329,034 2,992,883 Total funds ¢¥rried forward 2 325.921 2,325.921 2,329,034 There were no recogni5ed gains and losse5 for thè Charity ft)r the euffent or prior years other than those included in the Ststement of Financial Activibes. Al income and expenditure arises from Contsnuing activities. All funds a unrestncted.
Stafford Gospel Hall Trust Balance Shèet as at 5 Aprll 2025 5 April 2025 5 April 2024 Notes Fix•d ass•ts Tangible a55els Investment 2.308.174 2,320,522 2.308.176 2,320.524 Current a$$ets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 10 3,223 102,417 5.704 82.715 105.640 88.419 Creditors: amounts falling duo within one year {57,8951 (09,7891 Net current assets 17.745 18.630 Total a55ets less currem Ilabllltles 2.325.921 2,339.154 Provision 12 (10.1201 Net assets 2,325,921 2,329,034 Funds Resiricted fvnds 14 Unrestricted funds 14 2,325,921 2.329,034 2.325.921 2.329,034 Appfoved by the TIu51ees an¢J signed on their behalf by: Mr Keith Brewer- Chair of the Trustees Date
Slafford Gospel Hall Trust Cash flow statement for the year ended S April 2025 Year ended 5 April 2026 Year end9d 6 Aprll 2024 C•¥h flows from op¢t4tiDg aGtlYiti¢s Net (expenditu) l ineome Adjustments for". Depreciation charge for the year Release of aeerued impaimient revèfgal Loss on transfer of fixed assets Decrease In debtors Increase in creditors IDe¢reasel l increase in provisions {3.113) 375.287 66,169 23,423 {10.001} 1,975 2,481 18.106 110.120) 27,915 61.288 1,685 Nel rAsh provided by 0rating activities 75,498 479.597 Cash flows from investing activittes Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets Purchase of fixed assets (S5.7) {1.427.365) Net cash usett in investr.ng acb"vits"es 155.796) {1.427,3651 Change In cash and ¢ash oqui¥¥lents in the year 19,702 {947,768) Cash and cash equivalents brought forward 82.715 1.030.483 Cash and cash equlvalonts carried forward 102.417 82.715 Anatysis of ca$h and cash equlvalents Cash al bank 102.417 82,715 Analys16 of chang¢$ in nct d¢bt At start of year Cash now¥ Al end of year Cash 82.715 19,702 102,417
Stafford Gospel Hall Trust Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended S April 2025 Accountlng poll¢ies {a} General inforntiOn and basis ofprgparatio Stafford Gospel Hall Trust is an vnincorporated trust constituted by a Deed of Trust dated 27 March 1983, rnost r•eendy amended 8 August 2014, and was registergd with the Charity Commission for England and Wale5 on 8 December 2014. Tho address of the registered office is given in the Charity Intomialion on page 1 01 these financial statèments The pnnciple acriviry of the cnarity is to provlde and maintain Gospel Halls in Stsfford for the religious acb"vilies of Chrisb'ans often referred lo as 'Brethren'. The Charity eonstitutes 8 public benefit entr.ty as d8fined by FRS 102. The finanual statements have been prepared in accordance with Accountsng and Reporting by Charits'es." Ststement of Recommended PraCtr applicable to charibes preparing Iheir accounts In aTan with the Financial Reporbng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland Issued in October 2019. the Financial Reporbng Stsndard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021, the Charits'es Aci 2011. and UK Generally Apted AccounlirNJ Praclice. The financial statements are prepared on a going nCeM ba515 un¢Jei Ihe hibltjiitrfil wsl wiiveiits'oii. The financial 51alements are presented in steding lch is the fvnth.onal rJJrrency of the Charity and rounded to the nearest £. The signifieant accounting poliaes applied in the preparabon of these finanaal statements are set out below. These polioes have teen Consistenty applied to all years Presented unless otheiSe stsled. {bl Funds Structure Unrestricted income lunds comprise those funds which the Trustees are free to Use for any purpose in fL¢rtherance of the charitable objects. unStriCted fvnds may include designat&J fiJnds where the TnJstee$. at their discreb'on. have created a fund for a specific purpose. Restn"cted fvnds are income funds that musl be spent on restricted purposes and details of the funds hgld and restricb.ons provided are shown in the notes to the accounts. {cl Income recognition All income is recognised once the Charity has enbuement to the income. it is probable that the income will bg received and the amount of InMe rgcoiv8ble Can ba maasurgd raliably. Collections are recognised Uk)on rlpL tkjnatr.ons are recognised when the Trust has been notified in writs.ng of both the amount and setmemenl date. In the event that a dona*"on is subject to conditions that require a level of performance before the Charrty 15 enb.tled to the fund5, the inGoffle 15 defeired and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilmenl of those conditions is wholly within the control of the Chanty and rt is probable that those conditsons wll be fulfilled in the reporbnq peri(xJ. Grants are recognised at fair value when the Charity has entrtlement after any performan condrtions have been met, it is probable that the incLJme will be received arKI the amount can be measured reliably. If ents"Uement is not met then these amounts are deferred. No dtnounl 15 InGluded in the finanGial stdtements for vtjluiileei ts'me iri liri¥ ihe SORP IFRS 1021. {dl Expenditur• rn¢ogni¢ion Liabilitie5 ale recogni5ed a5 expendrture as 500n as there ss a gaI or construciive obligalion committing the Charity to that expendrture, it is probable that settlement 1 be required and the amount of the obligat.on can be measured reliably. All expenditure is accounted ft)r on an arya1$ basis. All exFenses induding support costs and governance costs are allocated or apporb'orbed to the 8pplicable expenditure headings. For more informab'on on this attn'bution refer to note {fj below. {•} lffe¢overnble VA T Irrecover8t)le VAT Is charged against the expendrture heajing for lch it was incurred.
Stafford Gospel Hall Tru9t Notes fomiing part of the financial statements for the year ended 5 April 2025 A¢¢ounting policies {conlinu•d} IQ AiiocaTlon ofsupponana governance cos All support costs have been attn'buted lo charitable ath"vities. Govemance costs comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the Charity and its compliance with rggulation and good prath'ce. Igl Fixed asset invéstmènts Invgstmonts comprisiro sharas in a trading sUbs¢ary are carried at cost {h} Tangible rued assèts and deprnciation Tangible fixed assets are capilalised above a threshold of £100 per asset and are staled at cost lor deerned costl less accumulated depreciatron and acLurnulated impaient 105ses. Depreciation 15 rovided on tangible fixed assets. at rates calculated to write off the CL)St, less estsmated residual valuè, of each asset on a #ystematic basis over its exed useful life as follows". Freehold land No depreciatso Freehold buildings 2% straight line Fixiures & fitb'n9S 10% rUCing b•l•ne• Computer equipment 10% iedurAng balan Assets not measured at fair value are reviewed for any indicab.on that the asset may be irnpaired at each balan sheet date. If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated and compared to the Carng amount. Where the carying amount exceeds its recoverable amount, an impaiment loss is recognised in the Statemem of Financial AcOvib"es unless the assei is carried at a revalued amount where the impaiment loss is a revaluab.on decrease. {il Debto Debtors are recognised at thè settlèment amount due Prepayments orè v8luod at thè amount prepaid, and accrued income is included at the best estimate ol the amounts re4vable at the balance sheet date. lil Creditors Lreditors are recognise(I where the Chanty has a present obligation results.ng trom a past event that will likply rp.%iJlt in thp. tfAnf•.r rtf fiind to a third party. and the amoLint dLie to settle the obligation can be estimated reliably. {kl Provlslons Provisions are tecogni5ed where the Chatrty deems there lo be a likety obligation to settle an arnounl that can be estimated reliably. Provisions are assessed as of each reporting date. Golng con¢¢rn The finaneial statements have b8en prepared on a going CA)nrn basis as the Trustees believe that no mat¢rio1 uncertaintre8 exist. The Trustees have considered th¢ level of frJnd3 held and the expeed ievei of inccffle ana expen¢Jrture for 12 months trom authonsing tnese financial siaiements. The budgeted income and expenditure are sufficnt. given the level of rÈsÈrvÈs. for IhÈ Charity lo bÈ able *0 continue as a going concem. 10
Stafford Gospel Hall Trust Notes forniing part of the financial statements for the year ended 5 April 2025 Incomè and èndowments from donatlons and legacies Year ended 5 April 2025 Unrestricted Restrict Year ended 5 April 2024 Total Collecbons Gift aid donations Non gift aid donations Gift aid tsx recoverable Payroll giving Grant income 96.160 3.637 35,265 952 98 96,160 6,737 72.180 1.727 640 50,550 42,986 270,413 10,747 699 75,000 450,395 3,1C 36.915 775 542 136.112 41,332 177.444 Expendtture on charitabl• acti¥itigS Year ftnd 5 April 2025 Unrestrictsd Rgstricted Year ended 5 April 2024 Totsl Llonations made 5.165 5.165 15,4231 Publc outreach expenses 101 101 304 Meeting rts)ms running costs Repairs and maintenonee Light and heat Telephone Health & safety Insurance 12,714 35.935 3.680 2,198 12.714 35,935 3.680 2,198 3.366 6,028 30,415 2.443 8,239 2.877 50,002 57.893 Bible Conference ho3ling 53.015 53,01S Support costs (note 5} 74,645 74.645 33.149 190,819 1.819 78.032 Donations made comprise expenses incurred by Chase Gospel Hall Trusl which Staffoid Gospel H811 Trust have settled on their behalf. The balan for the year ended 5 April 2024 is the net of exr)enses of £3.166 less an èlectrioty refund of £7.830 11
Stafford Gospel Hall Trust Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended S April 2025 Allocation of support Costs 18UPPOrt costs assocAaled with charitabla activities are alloGated to the principal charitable actimty of Iliv Clidllty LIng the provi5i9n aTwJ maintenance of Go5W Ha115 fot ttE local Biethren wmmunity. Y•ar ondod Yo#r ondod S April 2025 led5 April 2024 Support cost Legal fees Depr¥¢iÈtlivn GovernancE costs 4.772 66.169 3,704 74,645 4.008 23.423 5,718 33,149 Governante costs include £2,275 in respect of the Independent Examination fee 12024.. £2,950 in respect of the Audrt feel. No olher fees were payable to the Independent Examiner or Auditor for either ar. Impaimient losses In January 2025 the Trustees undertook professional IRICS} valuakn.ons of all their freehold properb"es. As a result of these valuabons, an impaimient loss of £1,048.708 was recc¥Jnised in respect of the Hixon meeting nail in the year ended 5 Apnl 2024. In addition. there was a partial Impaiment reversal of £19.573 recognised in the year ended 5 April 2024 in respect of an historic impairnienl loss for the Acton Gate meeting hall. Trustee remunerdtlon and staff costs No Trustees e1Ved remuneration or reimbursement of expenses from the Chanty in the year ended 5 April 202512024. none). The Charity employs no stsff (2024.. none). 12
Stafford Gospel Hall Trust Notes fomiing part of the financial ststements for the year ended 5 April 2025 Tangible flxed assfrts Freehold land and buildingg Fixtures & fittings Computsr equipment Total Cost Al 6 April 2024 Auditions Transfer At 5 April 2025 3.750,909 55,796 11.9751 3.804,730 34.034 2.886 3,787,829 55,796 11,9751 3.841.650 34.034 2,886 Depreciation Al 6 April 2024 Annual charge Disposals At 5 Apnl 2025 154.176 64.338 18.348 1,570 172,808 66,169 261 218.514 545 238,977 Impainnent At S April 2025 & 5 ri1 2024 1,294,499 1,294,499 Net book value At 5 April 2025 2,291,717 14,116 2.341 2.308.174 At 5 April 2024 2.302,234 15,686 2.602 2.320.522 Freehold land and buildings at 5 April 2025 indudes £587,867 {2024.. £S87,8671 in respect of land not depreciaied. In January 2025 the TNsiees undertook professional IRICSI valuats.ons of all their freehold land and budlings. As a result of these valuats"ons. the carrying values of the Acton Gale and Hixon meeting halls Impai by £245,791 aNJ £1,048,708 resFe¢ts'vely during the year erKled 5 April 2024. Flxed asset Investment The hxed asset Investment comprises the entsre share caprtal ot Greenmere Limited. a company registerÉd in England ond Wales Greenmere Limited finances and m2n8ges building projects for the Charity. Results for Greenmere Limited, which have not been conSolated wth those of Stafford Gospel Hall Trust, are a5 follows-. Year ended Year ended 5 April 2025 15 April 2024 Income from Stafforo Gospel Hall Trust Other income C08t of sal&8 Administrative cxjsts Tax on profft 53,821 1,425,026 106.850 1.222 1139,1761 {1.381,7581 119,5371 152,8861 {2.1701 212 8.396 S April 2025 J5 April 2024 Assets Liabilities Capital and reserves 195,462 1170.5361 (24.926) 375,471 {350.3331 .(25.1381 13
Stafford Gospel Hall Trust Notes forming part of the financial statements for thè yÈar Èndéd S April 2025 10 Debtorn S April 2025 J5 April 2024 Prepayments and accnJeJ income 3.223 5,704 No dgbtors aro du9 aftor mor8 than ono yoar. 11 Creditors: amounts lalllThg due within one year S April 2025 15 Aprll 2024 Trade creditors Amounts owed to group undèrtgkings A¢¢ruals and d¢ferred in¢c4ne 4,2(X) 3,049 9,848 12 Provision The provision relates lo utilty Charges for the property at Acton Gate. The elethtity meter for the propety was not registered on ihe natr.onal database of National Gnd. nor did the property have contract with a water provider. During the year ending 5 April 2026. new meters were installed but no chargas for historie u$ago hava baan raeaivad. As a eonsaquanea of thasa evonts. the provision has beeii releabed iri the year elided 5 April 2025. Year ended 5 April 2025 Caryng amount al 6 April 2024 Unused amounts reversed during the pericmj 10,120 -110.12OL 13 Gapltal G¢)mmltment On 3 March 2020, Greenmere Ltd was contracted by Slafford Gospel Hall Trust lo design and build a new meebng hall in Hixon. Expethd costs to ¢ompletson at 5 April 2025 a £55,00012024'. £83,000). 14
stafford Gospel Hall Trust Notes fomiing part of the financial ststements for the year ended S April 2025 14 Funds Balance at G Aprll 20Z4 Balance at 6 April 2025 Income Expenditurn Trdnsfer General fund R8sinctea funa 2,329,034 146.374 41.332 187.71 1190,8191 41,332 141,332 2,325,921 2,329,034 {190.819} 2,325.921 The $trIcted fund arose as a result of a fisnd5 appeal for the purpose of constructing a new meetin9 hall at New Road. Hixon. As all the funds were used for the Intended purpose dunng the year ended 5 April 2025, the balance of the restricted fvnd was tr¥n$ferred to the unre$tri¢tèd gèneral fund. Unrestrlctgd Fund• Restricted Funds Total Fixed a33ets Current assets Current liabilibes Fund balanee 2,308,176 105,640 187.8951 2,325.921 2,308,176 105,640 187.8951 2,325,921 15 Related party transactlons During the financial year, aggregated donations of £55,635 {2024'. £103,226) V•Ere received from the Trustees and their related parties. Stsffora (Jospel Hail I rust {bliH I ) also provi¢Jed support In the to ot donated Ser5 to Chasè Gospel Hall Trust (CGHT). Rolf Mcmullan (Trustee of SGHTI is the brother of Mark Mcmullan (Trustee of CGHTI. The amount of donated servi5 was £5.16512024.. _£5.4231. There were no other related party transath.ons during either the year ended 5th April 2025, or the year ended 5th April 2024 that require di5dosuie. 16 Controlling party and ultimate controllinq party Tho controlling paty and ults.matg Controlling paty of thg Chanty is th9 Board of Tru$t99s of Stafford Gospel Hall Ttust. 15
Stafford GPe1 Hall Trust Additional infom)ation which does not forni part of the financial ststements for th• y•ar ended S April 2025 1 Analysis of freehold land and buildings EGcle5hall Road Acton Gate Ba5wlrh Lanè Hixon Total Cost Al 6 April 2024 Additions Transfer Al 5 April 2025 307.707 574.368 317.6C6 2.551.228 55.7>S 3.750.909 55.798 11,9751 3,804.730 {1.975} 305.732 317.6C6 2.607.024 Dèpreeiation At 6 Apri12024 Annual charge Disposa18 At 5 April 2025 40.989 4.115 78.577 9.573 32,090 5.620 2.520 45.030 154,176 64,338 45,104 37,710 47.550 218,514 Impairment At 5 April 2025 & 5 April 2024 245.791 1.048.708 1,294,499 Net book value At 5 April 2025 260.628 240.427 279.896 1.510.766 2.291.717 At 5 April 2024 266.718 250.000 285,516 1,500,000 2,302.234 Land registry rgfgrgnces: Eccleshall Road Acton Gate Baswich Lane Hixon SF541897 SF337138 SF615852 SF498322 2 Fund movements for the prior year Balan¢• at 6 April 2023 Balance at 6 April 2024 Income Exp8nditur• Impaimlent Tran$f•r General fijnd 2.992.883 82.639 (78.0321 11.039,1361 370,680 2.329.034 Rcstrictcd fund 370,680 453.319 1370.6801 2.992.883 (18.0321 11.039.136) 2.329.034 Thè restrieled fund arose as a resutt of a fvnds appeal for tha purpose of construcb'ng a new meeting hall al New Road, Hixon. As all Ihe funds were used for the intended purpose during the year ended 5 April 2024, the balan of the restricted fund was transferred to the unrestricted general fund. 16
- Stafford Gospel Hall Trust Public Benefit Report 2024/2025
Members of the congregation, acting under the directions of the trustees and with their full active .
2024/25 Summary
The trustees of the Stafford Gospel Hall Trust confirm that they have complied 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 benefit.
Street Preachings
There have been regular open air preachings in Stafford since at least the mid 20[th] Century, sharing the message of Gods heart of love to mankind. Any enquiries received by the trustees or made to central office have been followed up, and where applicable people have been directed to the following website where literature can be purchased or downloaded for reading in multiple languages.
https://christiandoctrineandgospelpublishing.org/
C/o Westgate Ltd, Verulam Road, Stafford, ST16 3EA
Trustees: G.B.Gates; R.A.McMullan; A.Pittock; K.M.Brewer; G.Godwin
2024/25 statistics
| Total tracts given out | 618no. |
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| Total bibles given out | 5no. |
| Total Street Preaching sessions | 96no. |
| Total Street Preachings given 211no. | Total Street Preachings given 211no. |
In addition to the above and in support of the community in which we operate Stafford Gospel Hall Trust have donated the below:-
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90no. food boxes to the Staffordshire police force and councils which were subsequently given to persons in need
Other Stafford Gospel Hall Trust Public Benefit
Cauldwell All Staff Day - September 2024
Members of the congregation of Stafford Gospel Hall Trust joined with RRT to serve 100no. meals at the Cauldwell All Staff Day.
C/o Westgate Ltd, Verulam Road, Stafford, ST16 3EA
Trustees: G.B.Gates; R.A.McMullan; A.Pittock; K.M.Brewer; G.Godwin
Millenium Green, Hixon - May 2025
Working with Brendan McKeown of Stafford Borough a group of willing volunteers worked joined with Hixon residents to tidy up Millenium Green in view of the VE Day 80[th] Anniversary Fete.
Mowing, strimming, edging footpaths, painting benches and fencing around the Boules Court were all tasks on the list that was completed by SGHT volunteers.
C/o Westgate Ltd, Verulam Road, Stafford, ST16 3EA
Trustees: G.B.Gates; R.A.McMullan; A.Pittock; K.M.Brewer; G.Godwin
C/o Westgate Ltd, Verulam Road, Stafford, ST16 3EA
Trustees: G.B.Gates; R.A.McMullan; A.Pittock; K.M.Brewer; G.Godwin
Staffordshire Response Day - July 2024
Cauldwell Family Day - August 2024
Members of the congregation attending Stafford Gospel Hall Trust joined with RRT volunteers to serve 150no meals at the Cauldwell Family Day.
Cauldwell Safe & Sound Day - August 2024
Members of the congregation attending Stafford Gospel Hall Trust joined with RRT volunteers to serve 60no meals at the Cauldwell Safe & Sound Day.
C/o Westgate Ltd, Verulam Road, Stafford, ST16 3EA
Trustees: G.B.Gates; R.A.McMullan; A.Pittock; K.M.Brewer; G.Godwin
Multi Agency Event - February 2025
Members of the congregation of Stafford Gospel Hall Trust joined with RRT to serve meals at the Multi Agency Event at Swynnerton. Photos were not permitted during the work carried out.
C/o Westgate Ltd, Verulam Road, Stafford, ST16 3EA
Trustees: G.B.Gates; R.A.McMullan; A.Pittock; K.M.Brewer; G.Godwin