Trustees Report & Unaudited Financial Statements
Northridge Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2025
Contents
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3 Legal and Administrative Information
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4 Report of the Trustees
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8 Report of the Independent Examiner
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9 Statement of Financial Activities
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10 Balance Sheet
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11 Notes forming part of the Financial Statements
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14 Resources Expended
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15 Analysis of Net Assets - Current year
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16 Analysis of Net Assets - Prior Year
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17 Movement in Funds - Current Year
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18 Movement in Funds - Prior Year
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19 Comparative Statement of Financial Activities
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Trustees Report & Unaudited Financial Statements Northridge Gospel Hall Trust
Legal and Administrative Information
Northridge Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2025
Charity Name:
Northridge Gospel Hall Trust
Registered Charity Number:
1162847
Trustees:
J Beattie
R Mumford (Chair)
G Devenish
S Pons
I J Holding
Treasurer:
R Mumford
Principle Address:
Cuckfield, Reedswood Road, Broad Oak, RYE, GBR, TN31 6DH
Independent Examiner:
Lloyd Tunley Oldfield Advisory LLP 1120 Elliott Court Herald Avenue Coventry CV5 6UB
Accountant:
Oldfield Advisory LLP 1120 Elliott Court Herald Avenue Coventry CV5 6UB
Bankers:
Lloyds TSB Bank Plc 17 Wellington Place Hastings East Sussex TN34 1NX
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Report of the Trustees
Northridge Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2025
The trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 5 April 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page 11 and comply with the Trust Deed and applicable law.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document
The Charity is an unincorporated trust constituted by a Deed of Trust dated 23 July 2002, most recently amended by Deed of Variation dated 18 August 2014. The trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 July 2015 under Charity Registration Number: 1162847
Recruitment and appointment of new Trustees
The Trustees who have served during the year and since the year end are set out on page 3. None of the Trustees, nor any person connected with them, received any remuneration or expenses from the Charity in the year ended 5 April 2025.
The Trust operates one Gospel hall and Trustees are chosen from among the regular congregation of the hall. New Trustees are nominated by the existing Trustees or by the congregation and must be appointed by unanimous resolution of the congregation. They are selected according to their skills and experience and are expected to use both in furthering the objects of the Charity. Checks are made to ensure the Trustees’ eligibility to act and incoming Trustees are made aware of their responsibilities by the existing Trustees, who ensure that new Trustees read the Trust Deed and relevant Charity Commission guidance.
Wider Network
The Trustees maintain informal links with similar charities with a view to pooling experience considered useful in pursuing the objects of the Charity. The Charity also maintains particular links with Beauharrow Gospel Hall Trust with which it shares members of its congregation.
Risk Management
The Trustees have identified and reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and confirm that they have established systems to manage and mitigate those risks.
Objectives and Activities
Objectives and Aims
The charitable purposes of the Charity are the advancement of the Christian religion for the public benefit, including by the carrying on of the service of God in accordance with the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible as followed by those Christians forming part of the world-wide fellowship known as the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (the “Brethren”) and any other charitable purposes connected with Brethren. The core doctrine of the Brethren and proper practices in furtherance of certain aspects of doctrine are summarised in two schedules to the Trust Deed.
Public Benefit
The Trustees 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.
Details of public benefit activities carried out by Northridge Gospel Hall Trust can be found in the separate appendix to this report.
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Northridge Gospel Hall Trust
Report of the Trustees
Main activities and achievements
The Trust provides and maintains one Gospel hall 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 website - www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org and in the schedules to the Trust Deed.
Plans for future periods
Despite the increased cost of energy, the trustees feel that these increased costs are not significantly impacting on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern.
Meetings
Meetings held at the Gospel halls include the Lord's Supper (Communion), Gospel preachings, Bible readings and Bible addresses. There is a structured weekly schedule of meetings and, depending on the particular meeting, between 40 and 800 people normally attend these occasions.
The meetings are attended by the regular congregation and most are open to other properly disposed visitors. The notice board outside the Hall welcomes visitors and displays the times of Gospel preachings, along with a telephone number for those seeking further information or help. Gospel tracts, which are distributed by street preachers, also display this information.
Bibles and an extensive range of other Christian reading material are on display at the halls and visitors are free to help themselves.
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Trustees Report & Unaudited Financial Statements Northridge Gospel Hall Trust
Report of the Trustees
Spreading the Gospel message and the life of a Christian
The Gospel hall is a base from which the regular congregation and others who attend the meetings are encouraged to spread the Christian Gospel, in word and deed.
Members of the congregation participate in a programme of street preaching and Gospel tracts are provided free of charge by the Charity to such preachers to be handed out to interested members of the public.
In carrying out this work, the congregation considers itself to be living out its faith in practice, as particularly exemplified in the following extract from the schedule to the Trust Deed on living a Christian life:
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We seek and are encouraged to live exemplary lives in all our relationships with others in the wider community (including former Brethren), in accordance with the teachings of Holy Scripture (1 Tim 2:2).
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We regularly go out from our homes to preach on the streets, to distribute Christian literature and engage with the wider community (including former Brethren) in order to present eternal salvation, available to all men by faith in Jesus Christ. (2 Tim 4:2).
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We seek as members of the public to lead Christian lives as husbands and wives, parents, children, employers, employees and neighbours. (Col 3:22-25, Col 4:1).
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The preservation and protection of the family unit is fundamental and children are prized as a blessing from God. (Psalm 127:3-5). The elderly are valued members of the community, for whom both their family and the wider community are expected to care.
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Holy Scripture commands us to be good neighbours to others, and deal with all other people (including former Brethren) openly, honestly and fairly and consistent 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 abilities and our available resources. (Matt 7:12, Matt 22:39, Eph 4:28).
Funding
Funding is sought through gifts from the congregation and Gift Aid is claimed on eligible donations. Funding is sometimes received from other charitable trusts with complementary objectives.
Financial Review
In the year ended 5 April 2025 the Trust had a surplus of incoming resources over resources expended. This was due to a result of the sale of a portion of the land at the Gospel Hall.
Total voluntary income received this year was £89,932 compared to £398,209 in the previous year.
All funds held were unrestricted funds.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs. This is based on the charity's size and the level of financial commitments held. The Trustees aim for the charity to hold approximately an amount equivalent to 12 months operating costs in a current account to meet the day to day expenses, plus an allowance for any urgent repairs and capital expenses. The Trustees will endeavour not to set aside funds unnecessarily. Free reserves accumulated in excess of the minimum will be used at the discretion of the Trustees for the strategic development of Northridge Gospel Hall Trust. The Trustees aim to ensure that the charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives, even if there is a temporary shortfall in come or unexpected expenditure, by raising a funds appeal. The Charity has seen an increase in free reserves following the sale of the portion of land, however is building up funds ahead of further expenditure in the next financial year to purchase a further strip of land.
Free Reserves at the year end were £194,488 (2024: £107,848)
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Northridge Gospel Hall Trust
Report of the Trustees
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the Trust Deed require the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the Charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP (FRS 102);
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the Trust Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. All transactions have been reviewed and approved by two trustees.
On Behalf of the board:
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R Mumford (Trustee)
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Date
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Report of the Independent Examiner
Northridge Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2025
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Northridge Gospel Hall Trust for the year ended 5 April 2025.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Basis of Independent Examiner's Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking of explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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The accounts do not accord with those records; or
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The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Lloyd Tunley Oldfield Advisory LLP 1120 Elliott Court Herald Avenue Coventry CV5 6UB
13 November 2025
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Statement of Financial Activities
Northridge Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2025
| Statement of Financial Activities Northridge Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2025 |
Statement of Financial Activities Northridge Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2025 |
Statement of Financial Activities Northridge Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2025 |
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| UNRESTRICTED FUNDS DESIGNATED FUNDS RESTRICTED FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS 2025 TOTAL FUNDS 2024 |
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| Income and endowments: | ||
| Donations and Legacies: | ||
| Contributions from the Congregation 87,407 - - 87,407 372,184 |
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| Gift Aid Donations 2,020 - - 2,020 20,820 |
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| Income Tax refunds 505 - - 505 5,205 Other Income |
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| Profit on Sale of Assets 87,964 - - 87,964 - |
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| Total Other Income 87,964 - - 87,964 - Investments |
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| Interest Received 1,578 - - 1,578 - |
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| Total Income and endowments: 179,474 - - 179,474 398,209 Expenditure: |
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| Running Meeting Rooms (note 9) 91,822 - - 91,822 93,011 |
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| Cost of donated services (note 4) 20,916 - - 20,916 31,070 |
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| Grants to affiliated trusts (note 5) 38,000 - - 38,000 649,908 |
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| Bad Debts Written off - - - - 400,000 |
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| Total Expenditure: 150,738 - - 150,738 1,173,989 |
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| Net Income/(Expenditure) 28,736 - - 28,736 (775,779) |
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| Net Movement In Funds 28,736 - - 28,736 (775,779) UNRESTRICTED FUNDS DESIGNATED FUNDS RESTRICTED FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS 2025 TOTAL FUNDS 2024 |
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| Reconciliation of funds (note 11) | ||
| Total Funds bought forward 2,278,102 - - 2,278,102 3,053,881 |
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| Net movement in funds 28,736 - - 28,736 (775,779) |
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| Total Funds carried forward 2,306,838 - - 2,306,838 2,278,102 |
The notes on page 11 - 19 form part of these financial statements.
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Balance Sheet
Northridge Gospel Hall Trust As at 5 April 2025
| Balance Sheet Northridge Gospel Hall Trust As at 5 April 2025 |
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| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Fixed Assets | ||
| Tangible assets (note 6) | 2,112,350 | 2,170,254 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 2,112,350 | 2,170,254 |
| Current assets | ||
| Other Debtors | 79,998 | 79,998 |
| Prepayments and accrued income | 8,366 | 8,082 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 111,429 | 27,010 |
| Total Current assets | 199,793 | 115,090 |
| Creditors: amounts falling due withinone year | ||
| Accruals and deferred income | 5,305 | 7,242 |
| Total Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 5,305 | 7,242 |
| Net current assets/(liabilities) | 194,488 | 107,848 |
| Total assets less current liabilities | 2,306,838 | 2,278,102 |
| Net Assets | 2,306,838 | 2,278,102 |
| Funds (note 10) | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 2,306,838 | 2,278,102 |
| Total Funds | 2,306,838 | 2,278,102 |
The unaudited financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees of Northridge Gospel Hall Trust on .........................................and were signed on its behalf by:
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R Mumford (Trustee)
The notes on pages 11 - 19 form part of these financial statements.
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Notes forming part of the Financial Statements
Northridge Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1 Basis of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014, and incorporating update bulletins 1 and 2, and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The functional currency of the charity is sterling (£).
The Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
1.2 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 services and support pro bono. The value of these donated services to Northridge Gospel Hall Trust is considered to be equal to market value 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 basis.
1.3 Expenditure
Expenditure is included on an accruals basis. Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.
Charitable activities comprise those costs directly attributable to the fulfilment of the charitable objects.
1.4 Governance and support costs
Support costs 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 activities on the basis of capacity used.
1.5 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets (costing more than £100) are stated at cost less depreciation. Freehold land is not depreciated. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset over its expected useful life as follows:
Freehold buildings 2% straight line
1.6 Taxation
The Trust is a registered charity and is not liable to United Kingdom income or corporation tax on charitable activities, provided income falls within the charitable exemptions and is spent on charitable purposes.
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Notes forming part of the Financial Statements
1.7 Funds
The general unrestricted fund is free for the Trustees to use for any purposes in furtherance of the trust’s charitable objects.
Restricted funds arise from donations to the trust, which are made for a specific purpose. Restricted funds can only be used for the purpose for which funds were given.
1.8 Preparation of consolidated financial statements
The Charity does not have a trading subsidiary.
1.9 Going Concern
The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
1.10 Significant estimates and judgements
The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period.
2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
No Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits from an employment with the charity and no Trustees were reimbursed for expenses (2024: none)
3. WAGES AND SALARIES
There are no employees (2024: none)
4. Donated Services
| 2025 2024 |
2025 2024 |
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| Donated Services | |
| Donated To: | |
| Donated services to Beauharrow Gospel Hall Trust 20,916 31,070 |
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| Total Donated Services: 20,916 31,070 |
5. Grants
| 2025 2024 |
2025 2024 |
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| Grants | |
| Grants To: | |
| Grants to Beauharrow Gospel Hall Trust 38,000 649,908 |
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| Total Grants To: 38,000 649,908 |
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| Total Grants 38,000 649,908 |
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Notes forming part of the Financial Statements
6. Tangible Fixed Assets
| Cost | Freehold Land | Freehold Property | Totals |
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| At 6 April 2024 | 531,339 | 1,782,342 | 2,313,681 |
| Additions | - | 21,944 | 21,944 |
| Disposals | (44,135) | - | (44,135) |
| At 5 April 2025 | 487,204 | 1,804,286 | 2,291,490 |
| Depreciation | |||
| At 6 April 2024 | - | 143,427 | 143,427 |
| Current Year Depreciation | - | 35,713 | 35,713 |
| Eliminated on disposals | - | - | - |
| At 5 April 2025 | - | 179,140 | 179,140 |
| Net Book Value | |||
| At 5 April 2025 | 487,204 | 1,625,146 | 2,112,350 |
| At 5 April 2024 | 531,339 | 1,638,915 | 2,170,254 |
Land registry titles of the above property held are ESX314280.
7. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
During the financial year, aggregated donations of £7,920 (2024: £252,920) were received from related parties. Included within 2024 was a £200,000 donation from Dolphin Solutions Ltd, a company of which J Beattie, a trustee, is a director of. At the year end, Udiam Construction Limited (a company in which the trustees IJ Holding and G Devenish are directors) owed the trust £79,998 (2024: £79,998). During the financial year invoices totaling £44,405 (2024: £42,537) were received from Udiam Construction Ltd in regards to Site Management Fees & Electricity Charges.
8. VOLUNTEERS
Northridge Gospel Hall Trust relies entirely on volunteers to carry out the management, administration and general maintenance work. The Trust has no paid staff or paid Trustees.
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Resources Expended
Northridge Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2025
9. Resources Expended
| MEETING ROOM COSTS |
OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
TOTAL COSTS 2025 |
TOTAL COSTS 2024 |
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| Direct Costs | ||||
| Insurance | 2,758 | - | 2,758 | 957 |
| Premises costs - repairs and maintenance | 20,451 | - | 20,451 | 22,641 |
| Premises costs - heat, light and power | 24,517 | - | 24,517 | 21,897 |
| Telephone | 1,609 | - | 1,609 | 1,196 |
| Legal and professional | 2,940 | - | 2,940 | 3,221 |
| Depreciation | 35,713 | - | 35,713 | 35,590 |
| Governance | 1,584 | - | 1,584 | 3,386 |
| Public outreach expenses | - | 50 | 50 | - |
| Other Expenses | 2,200 | - | 2,200 | 4,122 |
| Total Direct Costs | 91,772 | 50 | 91,822 | 93,011 |
Governance costs include £180 (prior year: £180) in respect of independent examiners fees.
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Analysis of Net Assets - Current year
Northridge Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2025
10. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
| 10.1 Current Year | ||||
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| UNRESTRICTED | DESIGNATED | RESTRICTED | TOTAL FUNDS | |
| FUNDS | FUNDS | FUNDS | 2025 | |
| Funds | ||||
| Tangible Fixed Assets | 2,112,350 | - | - | 2,112,350 |
| Current Assets | 199,793 | - | - | 199,793 |
| Current Liabilities | (5,305) | - | - | (5,305) |
| Total Funds | 2,306,838 | - | - | 2,306,838 |
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Analysis of Net Assets - Prior Year
Northridge Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2025
10.2 Prior Year
| UNRESTRICTED | DESIGNATED | RESTRICTED | TOTAL FUNDS | |
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| FUNDS | FUNDS | FUNDS | 2024 | |
| Funds | ||||
| Tangible Fixed Assets | 2,170,254 | - | - | 2,170,254 |
| Current Assets | 115,090 | - | - | 115,090 |
| Current Liabilities | (7,242) | - | - | (7,242) |
| Total Funds | 2,278,102 | - | - | 2,278,102 |
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Movement in Funds - Current Year
Northridge Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2025
11. Movement in Funds
11.1 Movement in funds - current year
| UNRESTRICTED | DESIGNATED | RESTRICTED | TOTAL FUNDS | |
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| FUNDS | FUNDS | FUNDS | 2025 | |
| Movement in Funds | ||||
| Total funds bought forward | 2,278,102 | - | - | 2,278,102 |
| Incoming resources | 179,474 | - | - | 179,474 |
| Resources expended | (150,688) | - | - | (150,738) |
| Total funds carried forward | 2,306,888 | - | - | 2,306,838 |
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Movement in Funds - Prior Year
Northridge Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2025
11. Movement in Funds
11.2 Movement in funds - Prior year
| UNRESTRICTED | DESIGNATED | RESTRICTED | TOTAL FUNDS | |
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| FUNDS | FUNDS | FUNDS | 2024 | |
| Movement in Funds | ||||
| Total funds bought forward | 3,053,881 | - | - | 3,053,881 |
| Incoming resources | 398,209 | - | - | 398,209 |
| Resources expended | (1,173,989) | - | - | (1,173,989) |
| Total funds carried forward | 2,278,102 | - | - | 2,278,102 |
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Comparative Statement of Financial Activities
Northridge Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2025
| Comparative Statement of Financial Activities Northridge Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2025 |
Comparative Statement of Financial Activities Northridge Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2025 |
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| UNRESTRICTED FUNDS DESIGNATED FUNDS RESTRICTED FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS 2024 |
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| Income and endowments: | |
| Donations and Legacies: | |
| Contributions from the Congregation 372,184 - - 372,184 |
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| Gift Aid Donations 20,820 - - 20,820 |
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| Income Tax refunds 5,205 - - 5,205 |
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| Total Income and endowments: 398,209 - - 398,209 Expenditure: |
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| Running Meeting Rooms (note 9) 93,011 - - 93,011 |
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| Cost of donated services (note 4) 31,070 - - 31,070 |
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| Grants to affiliated trusts (note 5) 649,908 - - 649,908 |
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| Bad Debts Written off 400,000 - - 400,000 |
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| Total Expenditure: 1,173,989 - - 1,173,989 |
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| Net Income/(Expenditure) (775,779) - - (775,779) |
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| Net Movement In Funds (775,779) - - (775,779) UNRESTRICTED FUNDS DESIGNATED FUNDS RESTRICTED FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS 2024 |
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| Reconciliation of funds (note 11) | |
| Total Funds bought forward 3,053,881 - - 3,053,881 |
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| Net movement in funds (775,779) - - (775,779) |
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| Total Funds carried forward 2,278,102 - - 2,278,102 |
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Northridge Gospel Hall
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Public Benefit Report 2024/25
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Northridge Gospel Hall Trust Public Benefit
The purpose of this factual presentation, is to show how the Northridge 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 1830s and the congregation grew rapidly. Early publications were produced in Plymouth and distributed to other congregations of followers throughout the globe.
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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.
Follow this link for more information on the Plymouth Brethren
There have been Brethren Gospel, or meeting halls in the Hastings areas for over 150 years.
The Northridge Gospel Hall Trust was formed in July 2002 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 Hastings congregation is one of the smaller congregations in the UK, with 153 members living in the Hastings and Rother districts primarily; however with residents from the Tonbridge area attending services once a week, together with other visitors, numbers attending services regularly approach 350 persons, from young babies to nonagenarians.
A small scale map indicating the rough locations of Plymouth Brethren congregations across the UK and Ireland. Follow the above link for more detailed information
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Our Network
To read more on the PBCC way of life, visit the https://www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org website.
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Street Preaching and Tract Distribution
Street Preaching
Street Preaching has been actively promoted by the Plymouth brethren for many years, at least from the 1920's, and today is enthusiastically supported by members of the Northridge 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.
Currently the main chosen location is on High St, Battle opposite Abbey Green.
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
In addition to the tracts handed out at the street preaching in Battle, members of the congregation have continued to hand out tracts to neighbours and people in need when they have met them.
Tracts are available for download on the below website: https://christiandoctrineandgospelpublishing.org/
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Charitable events organized and supported by us
Illustrated in the following pages are three public benefit events that occurred during 2023/4 organized and executed by members of the local congregation with support of the trust.
As a trust we often use the resources of the Rapid Relief Team https://rrtglobal.org/gb/ which is a separate charity in its own right as the framework to support events. At these events our congregation members act as volunteers of the Rapid Relief Team (RRT). Equipment and trailers are stored in the secure ground of the gospel hall where volunteers can freely access them as much of the work of RRT is done out of normal operating hours
Rapid Relief Team
Our Vision
Our Mission
To serve people For the Plymouth Brethren Christian with care & Church to express Christian compassion in their principles of care and compassion, time of need. by way of benevolent relief to people in need.
Our Values
Global Team | Community Care | Compassion | Consistency
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Northridge Gospel Hall
Trust
Northridge Gospel Hall Trust Public benefit
Donation of RRT Care Kits to Friends of Conquest to help families in hospital
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Northridge Gospel Hall
Trust
Provided a hot meal, 112 blankets and a bible to the homeless in Eastbourne
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Northridge Gospel Hall
Trust
Foodbank donation for individuals and families in need
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