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Charity registration number: 1166827

Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 5 April 2025

Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust

Contents

Reference and Administrative Details 1
Trustees' Report 2 to 6
Independent Examiner's Report 7 to 8
Statement of Financial Activities 9
Balance Sheet 10
Notes to the Financial Statements 11 to 16

Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust

Reference and Administrative Details

Chairman Roger Thomson Trustees : Scott Ridewood Murray Hopwood Roger Thomson Toby James Carron Michael Philip Hetherington Charity Registration Number 1166827 Principal Office 2 Metcalfe Avenue Carshalton Surrey SM5 4AQ Independent Examiner Hinton Abbott Accountants 2 Kingsdown Orchard Hyde Road Swindon SN2 7RR

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Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust

Trustees' Report

The trustees present the annual report together 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 12-13 and comply with the Trust Deed and applicable law.

Structure, governance and management

Governing document

The charity is controlled by a deed of trust, and constitutes an unincorporated charity. The Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust is constituted by a Deed of Trust dated 12th June 1982, amended by various Deeds and most recently by Deed of Variation dated 13th August 2014. The Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29th April 2016 under Charity Registration Number: 1166827

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

The names of the Trustees who served during the year and since the year end are set out on page 1. 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 (2024: £Nil).

The Trust operates a 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 Benhill 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 or procedures to manage and mitigate those risks.

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Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust

Trustees' Report (continued)

Objectives and activities

Objects 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.

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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Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust

Trustees' Report (continued)

TheTrustees 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 published by charities on public benefit.

Main activities and achievements

The Trust provides and maintains Gospel halls where religious meetings are held by the local Brethren community. Details of the origins, teachings and way of life of the Brethren can be found on the website - www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org and in the schedules to the Trust Deed.

The Trust has completed a new hall called White Timbers and this in now in use and registered as a place of public religious worship. It is currently working on building up a scope of works for Longsdon Way with a view to going out to tender for the building contract in November 2025. The Trust aims to appoint a contractor before the end of 2025 so that construction can commence in January 2026.

Many of the trustees have attended events at the local hospitals supporting the Rapid Relief Team (RRT), a separate charity, serving free meals to the A&E staff in appreciation of what they do for others.

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.

The Trust will continue to support local community initiatives for the benefit of those around it, particularly the less privilege, making known the grace of God to the wider community, regular donations to local food banks has been a key objective and the Trust hopes to see this increase.

Meetings

Meetings held at the Gospel halls would normally 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 100 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 hall[s] and visitors are free to help themselves.

Spreading the Gospel message and the life of a Christian

The Gospel halls are 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. Local halls are being used in a greater way to spread the gospel in addition to the Trust's main hall in Metcalfe Avenue Carshalton.

In addition to street preaching, members of the congregation the trust actively supports the giving of food and other grocery items to local food banks.

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Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust

Trustees' Report (continued)

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:

• 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).

• 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).

• 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).

• 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.

• 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

Financial Position

In the year ended 5 April 2025, the Trust had a surplus of £412,417 incoming resources over resources expended. Total voluntary income received this year was £452.015 compared to £37,346 in the previous year.

All funds held were unrestricted funds.

Policy on reserves

The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs, based on its size and the level of its financial commitments. The Trust has no employees and its regular outgoings are minimal. The trustees have decided to adopt a policy of maintaining enough reserves to cover running costs plus an allowance in case a need for urgent repairs or capital expenditure should arise. All the expenses of the trust are being paid by Benhill Gospel Hall Trust. The congregation is kept regularly informed as to particular needs for funds, and other relevant matters and the Trustees aim to ensure that the Charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure, by raising a funds appeal to the congregation.

Free reserves at the year end were £104,247 (2024: £116,091).

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Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust

Trustees' Report (continued)

Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires 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 of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, and the provisions of the trust deed. They trustees 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.

30 Jan 2026

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on .................................................... and signed on its behalf by:

Michael Hetherington

......................................................

Michael Philip Hetherington Michael Hetherington (Jan 30, 2026, 10:30am) Trustee

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Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust for the year ended 5 April 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust you 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 Clifton Hill Gospel Hall 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 the 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.

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Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust (continued)

Independent examiner’s statement

Since Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of , which is one of the listed bodies.

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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting 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.

Ewa Radzikowska FMAAT

Radzikowska

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Ewa (Jan 30, 2026, 10:07am)

2 Kingsdown Orchard Hyde Road Swindon SN2 7RR

30 Jan 2026 Date:.............................

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Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 5 April 2025

Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
2
Investment income
3
Total income
Expenditure on:
Other expenditure
Total expenditure
4
Net income
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
7
Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
2
Investment income
3
Total income
Expenditure on:
Other expenditure
Total expenditure
4
Net expenditure
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
7		 Unrestricted
funds
£
452,015
1,448
453,463
(41,046)
(41,046)
412,417
412,417
2,630,717
3,043,134
Unrestricted
funds
£
37,346
1,844
39,190
(39,368)
(39,368)
(178)
(178)
2,630,895
2,630,717		 Total
2025
£
452,015
1,448
453,463
(41,046)
(41,046)
412,417
412,417
2,630,717
3,043,134
Total
2024
£
37,346
1,844
39,190
(39,368)
(39,368)
(178)
(178)
2,630,895
2,630,717

All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2025 is shown in note 7.

The notes on pages 11 to 16 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 9

Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust

(Registration number: 1166827) Balance Sheet as at 5 April 2025

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
6
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Net current assets
Net assets
Funds of the charity:
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
Total funds
7		 2025
£
2,938,887
26,389
79,539
105,928
(1,681)
104,247
3,043,134
3,043,134
3,043,134		 2024
£
2,514,626
3,015
114,275
117,290
(1,199)
116,091
2,630,717
2,630,717
2,630,717

The financial statements on pages 9 to 16 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 30 Jan 2026 ........................................................................... and signed on their behalf by:

Michael Hetherin ton ........................................................g .................

Michael Philip Hetherington Michael Hetherington (Jan 30, 2026,10:30am) Trustee

The notes on pages 11 to 16 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 10

Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2025

1 Accounting policies

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Second edition of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and UK Generally Accepted 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 from Benhill 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:

Fixtures and Fittings 25% straight line

The notes on pages 11 to 16 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 11

Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2025 (continued)

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.

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. There are no restricted funds this year.

1.8 Going concern

The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

1.9 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.

1.10. 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).

1.11. Wages and salaries

There are no employees (2024: none).

2 Income from donations and legacies

Grants, including capital grants;
Grants from other charities
Donated services and facilities from Benhill GHT
Total for 2025
Total for 2024		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
340,789
111,226
452,015
37,346		 Total
funds
£
340,789
111,226
452,015
37,346

The notes on pages 11 to 16 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 12

Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2025 (continued)

3 Investment income

Interest receivable and similar income;
Interest receivable on bank deposits
Total for 2025
Total for 2024
4
Net outgoing resources
Net outgoing resources for the year include:
Depreciation of fixed assets
Electricity
Accountancy
Telephone
Insurance
Water
Legal fees
Repairs & maintenance
Sundry expenses
Rates
Cleaning
Bank charges
Total		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
1,448
1,448
1,844
2025
£
3,971
7,066
2,310
994
4,862
1,366
1,552
6,203
1
8,044
4,647
30
41,046		 Total
funds
£
1,448
1,448
1,844
2024
£
1,545
7,262
(1,050)
-
6,073
692
2,122
13,096
6,425
2,959
236
8
39,368

The notes on pages 11 to 16 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 13

Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2025 (continued)

5 Trustees remuneration and expenses

No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.

6 Tangible fixed assets

6
Tangible fixed assets
Land and Furniture and
buildings equipment Total
£ £ £
Cost
At 6 April 2024 2,510,763 6,180 2,516,943
Additions 418,530 9,702 428,232
At 5 April 2025 2,929,293 15,882 2,945,175
Depreciation
At 6 April 2024 - 2,318 2,318
Charge for the year - 3,970 3,970
At 5 April 2025 - 6,288 6,288
Net book value
At 5 April 2025 2,929,293 9,594 2,938,887
At 5 April 2024 2,510,763 3,862 2,514,625
Land registry titles of the above property held are SGL747431, SGL58492, SY835583, SY192941, SY613630,
SY323679, SY496407 and SY566980.
7
Funds
Balance at 6 Incoming Resources Balance at 5
April 2024 resources expended April 2025
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General 2,630,717 453,463 (41,046) 3,043,134

The notes on pages 11 to 16 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 14

Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2025 (continued)

Unrestricted funds
General		 Balance at 6
April 2023
£
2,630,895		 Incoming
resources
£
39,190		 Resources
expended
£
(39,368)		 Balance at 5
April 2024
£
2,630,717

The notes on pages 11 to 16 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 15

Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2025 (continued)

8 Analysis of net assets between funds

Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
9
Analysis of net funds
Cash at bank and in hand
Net debt		 At 6 April
2024
£
114,275
114,275		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
2,938,887
105,928
(1,681)
3,043,134
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
2,514,626
117,290
(1,199)
2,630,717
Financing cash
flows
£
(34,736)
(34,736)		 Total funds at
5 April
2025
£
2,938,887
105,928
(1,681)
3,043,134
Total funds at
5 April
2024
£
2,514,626
117,290
(1,199)
2,630,717
At 5 April
2025
£
79,539
79,539

10 Related party transactions

There were no related party transactions in the year.

The notes on pages 11 to 16 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 16

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