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Trustees Report & Unaudited Financial Statements

Southgate Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2025

Contents

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Legal and Administrative Information

Southgate Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2025

Charity Name:

Southgate Gospel Hall Trust

Registered Charity Number:

1197001

Trustees:

Thomas Lister (Chair)

George Turner

Ronald Humphris - resigned 16th July 2025 Denleigh Carvell - appointed 16th July 2025

Treasurer:

George Turner

Principle Address:

65 New Road North Runcton Kings Lynn Norfolk PE33 0QR

Independent Examiner:

Laverne Eames Oldfield Advisory LLP 1120 Elliott Court Herald Avenue Coventry CV5 6UB

Accountant:

Oldfield Advisory LLP 1120 Elliott Court Herald Avenue Coventry CV5 6UB

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Report of the Trustees

Southgate 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 8th August 2014. The trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8th December 2021 under Charity Registration Number: 1197001

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 two Gospel halls and Trustees are chosen from among the regular congregation of the halls. 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 the Downham 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. Members of the Southgate Gospel Hall Trust assisted on activities carried out by the Downham Gospel Hall Trust, with which it shares members of its congregation.

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Southgate Gospel Hall Trust

Report of the Trustees

Main activities and achievements

The Trust provides and maintains two 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.

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 200 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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Report of the Trustees

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 where 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:

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.

Total voluntary income received this year was £30,655 compared to £291,382 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, based on its size and the level of its financial commitments. The Trust has no employees and its regular outgoings are minimal. Accordingly, the Trustees have decided to adopt a policy of maintaining no significant reserves. 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 £Nil (2024: £Nil)

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Southgate 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:

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:

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

Mr Thomas Lister (Trustee)

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

Date

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Report of the Independent Examiner

Southgate Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Southgate 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:

  1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the 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 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.

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

Laverne Eames

Oldfield Advisory LLP 1120 Elliott Court Herald Avenue Coventry CV5 6UB 3 December 2025

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Statement of Financial Activities

Southgate Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2025

Statement of Financial Activities
Southgate Gospel Hall Trust
For the year ended 5 April 2025
Statement of Financial Activities
Southgate Gospel Hall Trust
For the year ended 5 April 2025
UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS
DESIGNATED
FUNDS
RESTRICTED
FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
2025
TOTAL FUNDS
2024
Income and endowments:
Donations and Legacies:
Grants Received (note 5)
-
-
-
-
270,296
Donated Services (note 4)
30,655
-
-
30,655
21,086
Total Income and endowments:
30,655
-
-
30,655
291,382
Expenditure:
Running Meeting Rooms (note 9)
25,853
-
-
25,853
33,044
Total Expenditure:
25,853
-
-
25,853
33,044
Net Income/(Expenditure)
4,803
-
-
4,803
258,338
Net Movement In Funds
4,803
-
-
4,803
258,338
UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS
DESIGNATED
FUNDS
RESTRICTED
FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
2025
TOTAL FUNDS
2024
Reconciliation of funds (note 11)
Total Funds bought forward
740,647
-
-
740,647
482,310
Net movement in funds
4,803
-
-
4,803
258,338
Total Funds carried forward
745,450
-
-
745,450
740,647

The notes on page 11 - 19 form part of these financial statements.

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Balance Sheet

Southgate Gospel Hall Trust As at 5 April 2025

Balance Sheet
Southgate Gospel Hall Trust
As at 5 April 2025
2025 2024
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets (note 6) 746,345 742,711
Total Fixed Assets 746,345 742,711
Current assets
Prepayments and accrued income 256 605
Total Current assets 256 605
Creditors: amounts falling due withinone year
Accruals and deferred income 1,152 2,669
Total Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 1,152 2,669
Net current assets/(liabilities) (896) (2,064)
Total assets less current liabilities 745,450 740,647
Net Assets 745,450 740,647
Funds (note 10)
Unrestricted funds 745,450 740,647
Total Funds 745,450 740,647

The unaudited financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees of Southgate Gospel Hall Trust on .........................................and were signed on its behalf by:

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

Mr Thomas Lister (Trustee)

The notes on pages 11 - 19 form part of these financial statements.

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Notes forming part of the Financial Statements

Southgate 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 Southgate 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:

useful life as follows:
Freehold Property 2.5% straight line
Fixtures and Fittings 10% reducing balance

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
Donated Services
Received From:
Donated services from Downham Gospel Hall Trust
30,655
21,086
Total Received:
30,655
21,086

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Southgate Gospel Hall Trust

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements

5. Grants

2025
2024
2025
2024
Grants:
Grants Received from:
Grants from Downham Gospel Hall Trust
-
270,296
Total Grants Received:
-
270,296

6. Tangible Fixed Assets

Cost Freehold Property - New
Road, North Runcton
Freehold Property -
Blackborough End
Fixtures and
Fittings
Totals
At 6 April 2024 591,100 222,856 1,694 815,650
Additions 20,135 - - 20,135
Disposals - - - -
At 5 April 2025 611,236 222,856 1,694 835,786
Depreciation
At 6 April 2021 43,522 28,401 1,016 72,939
Current Year
Depreciation
12,608 3,825 68 16,501
Eliminated on disposals - - - -
At 5 April 2025 56,130 32,226 1,084 89,440
Net Book Value
At 5 April 2025 555,105 190,630 611 746,346
At 5 April 2024 547,578 194,455 679 742,711

Land registry titles of the above property held are NK320086 and NK361233..

7. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

During the financial year, there were no transactions with related parties that require disclosure (2024: £Nil).

8. VOLUNTEERS

Southgate 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

Southgate Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2025

9. Resources Expended

MEETING ROOMS OTHER
CHARITABLE
ACTIVITIES
TOTAL COSTS
2025
TOTAL COSTS
2024
Direct Costs
Premises costs - repairs and maintenance 5,336 - 5,336 7,050
Premises costs - heat, light and power 1,629 - 1,629 3,121
Telephone 502 - 502 450
Depreciation 16,501 - 16,501 10,940
Insurance 733 - 733 303
Other Expenses - - - 8,512
Governance 1,152 - 1,152 2,669
Total Direct Costs 25,853 - 25,853 33,044

Governance costs include £180 (prior year: £250) in respect of independent examiners fees.

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Analysis of Net Assets - Current year

Southgate Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2025

10. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

10.1 Current Year
UNRESTRICTED DESIGNATED RESTRICTED TOTAL FUNDS
FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS 2025
Funds
Tangible Fixed Assets 746,345 - - 746,345
Current Assets 256 - - 256
Current Liabilities (1,152) - - (1,152)
Total Funds 745,450 - - 745,450

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Analysis of Net Assets - Prior Year

Southgate Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2025

10.2 Prior Year

UNRESTRICTED DESIGNATED RESTRICTED TOTAL FUNDS
FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS 2024
Funds
Tangible Fixed Assets 742,711 - - 742,711
Current Assets 605 - - 605
Current Liabilities (2,669) - - (2,669)
Total Funds 740,647 - - 740,647

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Movement in Funds - Current Year

Southgate 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
FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS 2025
Movement in Funds
Total funds bought forward 740,647 - - 740,647
Incoming resources 30,655 - - 30,655
Resources expended (25,853) - - (25,853)
Total funds carried forward 745,450 - - 745,450

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Movement in Funds - Prior Year

Southgate 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
FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS 2024
Movement in Funds
Total funds bought forward 482,310 - - 482,310
Incoming resources 291,382 - - 291,382
Resources expended (33,044) - - (33,044)
Total funds carried forward 740,647 - - 740,647

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Comparative Statement of Financial Activities

Southgate Gospel Hall Trust For the year ended 5 April 2025

Comparative Statement of Financial Activities
Southgate Gospel Hall Trust
For the year ended 5 April 2025
Comparative Statement of Financial Activities
Southgate Gospel Hall Trust
For the year ended 5 April 2025
UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS
DESIGNATED
FUNDS
RESTRICTED
FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
2024
Income and endowments:
Donations and Legacies:
Grants Received (note 5)
270,296
-
-
270,296
Donated Services (note 4)
21,086
-
-
21,086
Total Income and endowments:
291,382
-
-
291,382
Expenditure:
Running Meeting Rooms (note 9)
33,044
-
-
33,044
Total Expenditure:
33,044
-
-
33,044
Net Income/(Expenditure)
258,338
-
-
258,338
Net Movement In Funds
258,338
-
-
258,338
UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS
DESIGNATED
FUNDS
RESTRICTED
FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
2024
Reconciliation of funds (note 11)
Total Funds bought forward
482,310
-
-
482,310
Net movement in funds
258,338
-
-
258,338
Total Funds carried forward
740,647
-
-
740,647

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