Charlty Re815tratlon No- 1159652
Tunbridge Wells Gospel Hall Trust
Report of the trustees and
unaudited financial statements
Year ended 5 April 2024

Tunbridge Wells Gospel Hall Trust
C¢Jntent5
Pages
Reference and admlnistrative details
Report of the trustees
Independent exarllinerfs report
Statement of fin3ncial activities
Balan￿ sheet
Notes to the financial statement5
10-15

Tunbridge Wells Gospel Hall Trust
Reference and administrative detalls
For the year ended 5 April 2024
Charlty name
Tunbridge Wells Gospel Hall Trust
Reglstered charlty number
1159652
Trustees
R Allen
T W Fleck (Chairl
B W Lynes
R Marriott
Tl Woodcock
TYeasuYer
B W Lynes
Prln¢lpal address
The Meèting Hall
Whetsted Road
Five Oak Green
Tonbridge
TN12 6RT
Independent examlner
L Bowie
Klngfield
Céckle Street
Brede
Rye
TN316DX
Bankers
Bank of Scotland plc
PO Box lOOa
BX2 ILB
Solicitors
Watson & Watson
Mercury House
Shrewsbury Business Park
Shrewsbury
SY2 6LG

Tunbrldge Wells Gospel Hall Trust
Report of the Tyustees
For the year ended 5 April 2024
The Trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 5
April 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordancè wlth the accounting policies set
out on page 10-11 and comply with the Trust Deed 8nd applleable law.
Structurep governance and management
Goveming document
The Charlty is an Ltnincorporated trust constituted by a Deed of Trust dated 25 February 2003, most
recently amended by Deed of Variation dated 15, August 2014. The Trust was registered with the Charity
Commission for England and Wales on 17, December 2014 under Charity Registration Number.. 1159652
Recruitment and appolntment of new trustees
The names of the Trustees who served during the year and since the year end are set out on page 2. None
of the Trustees, nor any person connected with them, received any remuneration or expenses from the
Charity in the year ended S April 202412023.. £nill.
The Trust operates a Gospel Hall and Trustee5 are chosen from among the regular congregation of the hall.
New Trustees arè nominated by the existing Trustees or by the congregation and must be appointed by
unanimous resolution of the Congregation. They are selected accordinE to their ski115 and experience and
are expected to use both in furthering the objects of the Charity. Checks are made to ensure the Trustees,
eligibility lo act, and incomin8 Trustees are made aware of their responsibilitie5 by the existlng Trustees,
who ensure that new Trustees read the Trust Deed and relevant Charity Commission guidance.
Wlder network
The Trustees maintain informal links with simllar charltles wlth a view to poollng experience considered
Useful in pursuing the objects of the Charity. The Charity also maintains particular links with Milton Gospel
H811 Trust, with which it shares member5 of its congreBatlon
Rlsk management
The Trustees have identified and reviewed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and confirm that
they have established systems or procedures to manage and mitigate those risks.
Objectlves and activitles
Oblectlves and alm5
The charitable purposes of the Chaiity 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 Old and New Testaments of the
Holy Bible as followèd bythose Christians forming part of the world-wide fellowship known as the Plymouth
Brethren Christian Church Ithe 'Brethren"l and any other charitable purposes connected with Brethren.
The core doctrine of the Brethren and proper practices in furtherance of tertain aspeets of do¢trlne are
summarised in two schedules to the Trust Deed.
Publ1¢ beneflt
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty under settion 4 of the Charitles Act 2011 to
h3ve due regard to the Charity Commi55ion's genei81 guidance to charities on public benefit.
Maln actlvltles and achievements

Tunbrldge We115 Gospel Hall Trust
Report of the Trustees
For the year Ènded 5 April 2024
The Trust provides and maintains a Gospel hall where religious meetings are held by the local Brethren
communlty. Detalls of the origins, teachings and way of life of the Brethren can be found on the wcb51te-
www.
rnouthbrethrenchristianchurch.or
and in the schedules to the Trust Deed.
The Trusvs main achievements this year have included Invlting to the hall local congregation and visltors
from other congregations fu¥ther afield and overseas and encouraging good works by them whith bÈnefit
the wlder communityi as described below.
The TrLJSt has also supported the Milton Gospel Trust by providing support both f1nancially and physically
with members of the congregation in refurbing and renovating the Milton Gospel Halls in Tunbridge Wells
and Tonbiidge giving the benefitting the congregation and wider wlth better facilities.
The Emergency Needs Fund whith the trust has supported In the past has not been used so extensively thls
year, however the Trust remains available and ready to step in and provide extra limited a5SiStance by the
way of Erocery vouchers or similar to households who experience hardship such that it is likely to impact
on the health andlor welfare of members of the household. The trust continues to liaise with a Local
Welfare Panel to manage the application process and to administer the needed 5UPPOrt to qualifyin
applicants.
Plans for Future Perlods
Despite the increased cost of energy, the trustees feel that these increased cost5 are not significantly
impacting on the ability of the charity to ¢ontlnue as a going concern.
Meètlhgs
Meetings held at the Gospel Hall would normally include the Lord's Supper (Communionl, Gospel
preachings, Blble readings and Bible addresses. There is a structured weekly schedule of rneetings and,
depeNding on the particular meetinE, between 25 and people normally attend these occasions.
The meetlngs are attended by the regular congregation and most are open to other properly disposed
visitors. The notice board outside the Hall welcomes visitor5 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 information.
Blbles and an extensive range of other Christlan reading material are on display at the halllsl and visitors
are free to help themselves.
5prèadlng the Gospel me55age and the life of a ChrÉstlan
The Gospel Hall is a base from whl¢h the regular congregation and others who attend the meetings are
encouraged to spread thè Christ13n Gospel, in word and deed.
Members of the congregation participate in a programme of street pre3¢hing and Gospel tracts and Bibles
are provided free of charge by the Charity to such Preachers to be handed out to interested members of
the public,

Tunbrldge Wells Gospel Hall Trust
Report ol the Trustee5
For the year ended 5 April 2024
In addition to street preachlng In some c>f the local town centres including Paddock Wood and Tonbridge,
members of the congregatlon have continued their commitrnent to supporting the Rapid Relief Team la
separate charity) in their support of those In need and needs of the local communityi thi5 has included
supporting food alld welfare boxes to homeless charities in the locality as well as those who have been
displaced in the war in Ukralne to supporting the emergency services with refreshments and supporting
Ioc31 communities in litter picking duties. The Trust has been pleased to make its external facilities available
to be used as a meetin8 polnt for these volunteers along with the storage and a gathering poini for the
equipment forthese activlties to be carried out.
In carrying out this work, the Congregation considers itself to be living out its faith in practice, as partlcularly
exemplified In the followlng extract from the schedule to the Trust Deed on living a Christian lrfe..
We seek and are encouraged to live exemplary lives in all our relatlonshlps wlth others in the wider
community lincluding former Brethren), in accordance with the teachings of Holy Scripture11 Tim
2'.21.
We regularly go out from our homes to preach on the streets, to distribute Chrlstian Illerature and
engage with the wider community lincludlnB forwer Brethren) in order to present Èternal salvation,
available to all men by faith in Jesus Christ.12 rim 4..21.
We seek as members of the public to lead Christran lives as husbands and wlves, parenls. children,
employers, employees and neighbours. (Col 3'.22-25, Col 4'.11.
The preservation and protection of the family unit is fundamental and children are prized as a
blessing from God. IP5alm 127.3-51. The elderly are valued members of the community, for whom
both their family and the wider Community are expected to care.
Holy Strlpture tommands us to be good neighbours to others, and deal with all other people
lincluding former Brethren) openlyi honestly and fairly and con51Stent with these princSples, we
should give our time, talents and money to assist those in need in the wider tommunity, in so far
as reasonable glven QLJr abillties and our available resources. Imatt 7..12, Matt 22'.39, Eph 4.'281.
Funding
Funding is sought through gifts from the congregation and GIftAid is claimed on ellgible donatlons. Fundlng
15 sometimes received from other charitable trusts with complÈment3ry objectives.
Flnanclal revlew
Flnanclal position
In the year ended 5, April 2024, the TrLJSt had a modest surplus of incoming resources, over resources
expended, Total voluntary income received this year was £181.088 compared to £135,328 in the previous
year.
All funds held were unrestricted funds.

Tunbrldge Wells Gospel Hall Trust
Report of the Trustees
For the year ended 5 Aprll 2024
The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wlsh to retain, appropriate to the charity's need5,
based on its size and the level of its financial commitments. The Twst has no employees and its regular
outgoings are mlnimal. Accordingly, the Trustees have decided to adopt a policy of maintaining no
$18nificant reserves. The congregatlon is kept regularly informed a5 to particular needs for funds, and other
relevant matters and the Trustee5 alm to ensure that the Charity will be able to continue to fulfil its
charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in ir¢come or Ljnexpected expenditure, by raising
a funds appeal to the congregation.
Free reserves at the year end were £nil.12023'. £nlll
Statement of Trustees, responsibilitles
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report the flnancial statements in
accordance with applicable law Unlted Kingdom Accountlng Standards Iunited Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practlcel,
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales require5 the trustees to prepare financial statèments for
each financlal year which give a true and fair view of the state of affair5 of the charlty and of the incomin%
resources and application of resources of the charity for that perlod. In preparingthese financial statements,
the trustees are required to:
select suitable a¢ctsunting policies and then apply them consi5tentlyi
observe the methods and principles in the Charitie5 SORP IFRS 1021,.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,.
state whether applScable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in thè flnancial statement5,'
prepare the financi31 statements on the golng concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume
that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose wlth reasonable acctjracv
at any time the flnancial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financlal statements
comp5y with the Charities Act 2011, the Charlties (Accounts and Reports) Re8ulation$ 2008 and the
provisions of the trust deed. They are also re5ponslble for safeguarding the assets of the charlty and hence
for takln@ reasonable Steps for ihe prevention and detection of fraud an(1 other irregularltles. All
transaction5 have been reviewed and approved by two trustees.
On behalf of the Board..
TIM Fleck
Trustee
Date..

Tunbridge Wells Gospel Hall Trust
Independent ex3mineI5 Yeport to the trusteps
For the year ended 5 Aprll 2024
I report to the trustee5 on my examination of the accounts of the Tunbridge Wells Gospel Hall Trust for
the year ended 05 Aprll 2024.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the aEcount5 In aetordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the ACVI.
I report In respect of my examlnation ol the Trust's accounts carried out under seciion 145 of the 2011
Acl and in carrying out my èxamination I have followed all the applicable Direction5 given by the Charity
Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act.
BASIS OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
My examination was car¥ied out in accordance with the Genera1 Directions glven by the Charitv
Commission. An Èxamination includes a reviÈw of the accounting records kept by the charlty and a
comparison of the acco)untS FJre5ented with those record5. It also includes consideration of any unusual
items or dÉsclosures in the dccount5, drld seeking ol expldTratlOn5 fforn you as Trustees concerning any
$￿ch matters. Th? procedures undèrtaken do not provlde all the evidÈnce that would be required in an
audit, and consequently no opinion is given a5 to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view,
and the report is limited lo those matters set out in the statemenis below.
INDEPENDENTEXAMINER'S STATEMENT
I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examlnation. because l am a member of the Chartered
Institutè of Management Accountants ICIMAI
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
Ctknoection wilh the examination giving me cause to beliEve that in any ￿aterIal re5pecr'.
l. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as reiuired by section 130 of the Act,.
or
2. The accounts do not accord with thosè record5,' or
3. The accounts do ntrt comply with the applltable requirements con￿rning the fom) and content
of accounts set out in the Charities IA¢count5 and Reports) RÈgulations 2008 other than anv
requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairviev/ which is not a matter considered as
part of an indepEndent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention Should be drawn in thls report in Order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Isigned, Dale)

Tunbrldgè Wells Gospel Hall Trust
Statement of flnanclal actlvltles
For the year ended 5 Aprll 2024
Unvèstsitted
Fund5
DeslEnated
Funds
Bestrlcted
Funds
Total Funds
2024
Total Funds
2023
Notes
Income and endowmentsfrr*n:
Donotions (IndIe￿tIes.'
Collectlons
Contribution5 from the
c¢nEre8ation
Glft Ad donations
Glft Pid refunds re￿5ved
35,4(N)
35.400
37.850
87,575
43,165
10,791
4,157
87.575
43.165
10,791
4.157
56,2(X)
29,035
7,259
4,984
Investments
Bank Interest
565
565
18
Total
181,653
181,653
135,346
Grantto affillatpd tharity
418,111
Éxpendlture on..
Chtvltuble OttlvltlÉs
Runnin8 meptin8 rooms
Other charitable activities
Cost of donated semces
101,097
5,269
3,597
101.097
5,269
3,597
98.671
631
3,625
Tot81
109,963
109.963
95,584
Netlncomellexpenditure
71,690
71,690
1378,3491
Net movement In funds
71.690
71,690
1378,3491
Reconclllatlon Off￿d$
Totsl funds brought forward
1,758.053
1,758,053
2.136.402
Total funds ca¥rledfoYward
1,829.743
1,829,743
1,758.053
The note5 on pages 10 to 15 ftsrm part of these financial statements. All of the above activities are
cla55ed as CDntinuiriE and there are no gains and losses other than those included above.

Tunbrldge Wells Gospel Hall Trust
Balance Sheet
As at 5 Aprll 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
1,975,715
2,016,26CI
Current assets
Debtors.,
Prepayments and accrued Income
Gift aid due frorn HMRC
Cash at bank and in hand
2,540
13,535
128,060
1,659
4,074
26,035
144,135
31,768
Current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year:
Accruals and deferred income
Loans
13,1081
1287,tXlDI
12,9751
I287,￿0)
Net current assets
1145,973
1258,2071
Totsl assets less current Ilab51itles
1,829,743
1,758,053
Net assets
1,829,743
1,758,053
Funds
Unrestricted income fund
Restricted'funds
1,829,743
1,758,053
Total funds
1,829,743
1,758,053
The unaudited financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustee of Tunbridge
Wells Gospel Hall Trust orh
2024 and signed on their behalf by
Brtjte Lynes
Trustee
The notes on pages 11 to 16 form part of these financlal statements

Tunbrldge Wells Gospel Hall Trust
Notes to the flnanclal statements
For the year ended S Aprll 2024
Accountlng policle$
Basi5 of preparation financial statements
The financial statement5 have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by
Charlties-. Second edition of the Statement of Recommended Practice appllcable to charlties
preparing thelr acctsunts in accordante with the Financial Repoiting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued in October 2019, the Financial Reportlng St3ndard
applltable In the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021, and UK Generally Accepted
Practice.
The functlonal currency of the charityls SterlSng (£1.
The Trust meets the deflnition of a public beneflt entlty under FRS 102. Assets and liabllltles are
Inltially re¢oEnlsed at hlstorical cost or transactlon value unless otherwlse stated In the relevant
accounting pollcy ntstelsl.
Income
Donations are recognised in the year in which there is entitlement and probability of receipt and
the amount can be measured with reasonable certainty. Income is only deferred when the charity
has to fulfil conditions before becoming entitled to it or where the donor has specified that the
income is to be expended in a future year. Gift 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 servlces and support pro bono. The value of these donated
services to ABC Gospel Hall Trust is considered to be equal to market vBlue which would be paid
were the service formally procured. This includes services paid for by other trusts.
Investment income is accounted for on a receivable ba515.
Expenditure
ExpénditLJre is incltsded on an accrLJ31s basis. Li8bilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or
¢onstructlvè obllgatlon commltting the charity to P3Y Out resoLJrtes.
Charitable activlties ctsmprlse those costs directly attrlbut2ble to the fulfilrnenl of the charltable
objects.
Governance and support costs
Support tosts have been allocated between governance costs and other support costs.
Governance costs comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the charity and costs
related to statutory requirements. Governance and support costs are allocated to charitable
activlties on the basis of capacity used.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed asset5 Ic05ting more than £1,000) are stated at cost less depreciation. Freehold land
is not depreciated. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estlmated
residual value, of each asset over Its expected useful Ilfe as follows..
Freehold buildings
Ternporary buildin85
Flxtures and Flttings
2% straight line
20% straight line
IO% straight line
10

Tunbridge Wells Gospel Hall Trust
Notes to the financlal statements
For the year ended 5 Aprll 2024
Computer equlpment
25% straight Ilne
Taxation
The Trust is a registered charlty and is not liable to United Kingdom income or corporation tax on
haritable activities, provided income falls within the charitable exemptions and 15 Spent on
charitable purposes.
Funds
The general unrestricted fund is free for the Trustees to iJ5e for any purposes in furtherance of the
trust'5 charitable objects.
Restricted funds arise from donations to the trust, which are made for a specific purpose.
Restricted funds can only be tjsed for the purpose for which funds were given.
Preparation of consolidated financial statements
The Charity does not have a tr8dinE subsidiary.
1.9 Going concern
The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to
contlnue as a going concern.
1.10 Slgnificant estimates and judgements
The trustees do not consider that there are any sour¢es of estlmatlon untertainty at the reporting
date that have a significant risk of causiDg a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets
and liabilities within the next reporting perlod.
Trustees, remuneration and expensès
No Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits from an employment with the charity
and no Trustee5 were reimbursed for expenses12023'. None).
WagÈs and salarles
There are no employees12023'. none).
Donated services
IX>nuted to..
20Z4
2023
Milton Gospel Hall Trust
3,597
3,625
3,597
3,625

Tunbrldge Wells Gospel Hall Trust
Notes to the financlal statements
For the year ended 5 April 2024
Resour¢e5 expended
Meeting
other
rooms charitable
actlvltles
Meeting
Rooms
Other
charltable
actlvltles
2024
2023
Dlrect costs
Repairs and Maint,
8,107
24,429
2,884
1,815
1,700
8,046
8,410
40,545
8,107
24,429
2,884
1,815
1,700
13,046
8,410
40,545
9,182
11,353
2,068
1,581
1,539
10,689
6,223
40,530
9,182
11,353
2,068
1,581
1,539
11,264
6,223
40,530
Insurance
Telophone & IT
Securitv
Other direct ¢05ts
Interest C05t
Depreclatlon
5,000
575
Support costs
Governance
2,224
2,937
116
153
2,240
3,090
2,324
5,839
16
40
2,340
5,879
101,097
5,269
106,336
91,328
631
91,959
Governance cost5 include £60012023.. £6001 in respect of independent examinerfs fees.
Tanglble flxed assets
Freehold
Property and
Refurblshment
Furnlture,
fixtuyes &
flttings
Computer
equipment
Total
Cost
Brought forward at
6 April 2023
Addition5
Di5ptssals
2,483,627
89.368
1,134
2,574,129
At 5 Aprll 2024
2,483,627
89,368
1,134
2,574,129
Depreclatlon
Brought forward at
6 April 2023
Charge for the year
Impairment
Disposals
482,734
38,649
74,852
1,613
284
284
557,870
40,545
12

Tunbrld8e Wells Gospel Hall Trust
Notes to thè financial statements
For the year ended S April 2024
At S April 2024
521,383
76,465
567
598,415
Net book value
At 5 April 2024
1,962,244
12,904
567
1,975,715
At 5 Aprll 2023
2,000,893
14,516
850
2,016,260
Pyoperty Detalls:
Land registry titles of the above property held are K788361.
Analysls of net assets between funds
Current year
Unre5trlcted
Funds
Restrlrted
Funds
Total Funds
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
1,975,715
144,135
290,108
1,975,715
144,135
290,108
Totsl funds
1,829,743
1,829,743
7.2 Prior yeor
Unrestrlrted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total Funds
Tangible fixed assets
Current asset5
Current Ilablllties
2,016,260
31,768
289,975
2,016,260
31,768
289,975
Totsl funds
1,758,053
1.758,053
Mmiement In fLtnds
Current yeor
Realisedl
unreali5ed
galns and Balancè at 5
losses
April 2024
Balancè at
6 Aprll
2023
Incomlng
resources
Resource5
expended
13

Tvnbrldge Wells Gospel Hall Trust
Notes to the financlal statements
For the year ended S Aprll 2024
Restricted funds
Designated Funds
Unrestrlcted funds
1,758,053
181,653
109,963
1,829,743
Total fund5
1,758,053
181,653
109,963
1,829,743
Prior yeor
Reallsedl
unreallsed
gains and Balance at 5
losses
Aprll 2023
Balance at
6 Aprll
2022
Incomlng
rèsources
Resourceg
expended
Restricted fund5
Designated Funds
37S
375
Unrestricted fund5
2,136,027
135,346
513,320
1,758,053
Total funds
2,136,402
135,346
513,695
1,7S8,053
Transactlons with relatèd parties
Donations were made during the yÈar by related parties totalling £65,81012023- £30,185).
io.
Volunteers
Tunbrtdge Wells Gospel Hall Trust relies entirely tsn volunteers to carry out the management,
administration and general maintenance work. The Trust has no paid staff or paid Trustees.
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Tunbrldge We115 Gospel Hall Trust
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 5 April 2024
11. Compayative Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles
Unrestrltted
Funds
Desl8nated
Funds
Restritted
Funds
Total Funds
2021
tIDte5
Income and endowmÈntsfvom'.
onthtlon5 oFJdlegtsaes.'
Collection5
ContrIbut￿n$ from the
con8re8ation
Glft A4d donati0ts5
Glft Ald rÈfuTrd5 received
37,850
56,200
37,850
56.2(
29,035
7,259
29,035
7.259
4,984
Investments
Bank Interest
18
18
Total
135,346
135,346
Grant to affillated charity
418,111
418,111
Expenthtuie otr):
Chorlt47ble uttlwltles
Running meeting rooms
91,328
?.56
3,625
98,671
631
3,625
375
Cost of donated seThice5
Total
95,209
375
95,584
Nétlntomellexperbdlturel
1377,9741
13751
1378,3491
Net rnovementln funds
1377.9741
13751
1378.3491
Retonclllaiknn of funds
Totsi fund5 broughtforward
2,136,027
375
2.136,402
Total lunds carrled forward
1.758,053
1,758,053
15