Charity Reglstration No: 1198631
SARUM HILL GOSPEL HALL TRUST
Re
ort of the Trustees and
Audited Flnanclal Statements
Ih
For the Year Ended S A rll 2024

SARUM HILL GOSPEL HALI TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STAfEMENYS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
CONTENTS
Pages
Reference and adrnini5trJtr¥e details
Report of the Trustees
Audltorfs Report
Staternent of Financial Actwities
Balance Sheei
io
Statement of Cash Flows
li
Notes to the Flnanclal SIHtement5
12-17

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SARUM HIILG05PEL HAU TRUSr
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2024
CHARITY NAME
Sarum Hill Gospel Hall Trust
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER
1198631
TRUSTEES
Mr. Graham Gilbert
Mr. Murray Lindsell
Mr. Ruben Par50ns
Mr. Stephen Parsons
Mr. Benjamin Roy
(Chairl
TREASURER
Mr. Ruben Parsons
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS
CIO Mr. Ruben Parsons.
The PhÈasantries
Church Lane
Aborfield
Reading
RG2 9JA
Keiih F. Pavey*
Broadoak Accountln8 Servlces.
6 The Oaks,
Wembdon Rise.
Bridgwater,
Somerset.
TA6 7QL.
AUDITOR
Lyndsay Nicholson ACA CTA
Statutory Auditor,
Riverslde kcountancv,
Second Fh)or. 26 St. Geor8es Quay,
Lancasier,
Lancoshire,
LAI IRD.

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SARUM HILL GOSPEL HALI TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5- APRIL 2024
The TTUStees present their Report along with the Financial Statements of the Charily for the Year
Ended S, April 2024. The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the accoulltin6
policies set out on page 12 and compty with the Trust Deed and applicable law.
Structure Governant
and Mana
ement
Governl Documtnt
The Charity is controlled by a Deed of Trusl. and constitutès an Unincorporated Charity.
SaTum Hlll Gospel Hall Trust is constituted by a Deed of Trust dated 14, April 1982. subsequent
amending Deeds, and most recently by a Deed of Variatron dated 15, August 2014. The Trust was
reglsieied with the Charity Commission lor EnBland and Wales on 141h April 2022 vnder Charity
Reglstration Numter.. 1198631.
Recrultment and A Intm
New Trustees
The Trustees who have served during the year and slFKe the year end ère set out on page l. None of
the Tru5tee5, nor any person Lonnected wlth them, recefved any remuneration or expenses from the
Charlty In the Year, nor In ihe pTecedinB linancial year.
The Trust has operatedlmaintained Ilve Gospel Ha115durlng theyear, and has acquirèd two Propertles
to adapi for further Gospel Halls. Trustèes are chosen from among the regular congregation of the
halls. New Trustees are nominated by the exSsting Yrustees or by the congregation and must be
appolnted by unanimous resolution of the congregatton. They are selecied accordlng io thelr ski115
and experience and afe expected to use both In furtherln8 the objeus of the Charlly. Checks are
made io ensure the Tru5tÈes' eliEibility to act and Incoming Trusiee5 are made aware of theSr
responsibilities by the Èxi5tin8 Tru5tee5, who ensure that new Tru5tee5 read the Trusl Deed and
relevant Charlty Comm155ion guidance.
Wlder Network
The Trustees maSntain informal Ilnks wlth T￿￿teeS of slmllar Charities with a vlew to poolin8
experlence consldered useful In pufsyinB the objects of the Charity. The Trust also maintain5
particular Ilnks with the Readin8 Gospel Hall Trust. wlth which it shares member5 of its congre8al+oii,
and has parallel objectives in the Reading area.
Rlsk Mana
The Trustees have Identif￿d and revlewed the malorrisks to which the charity isexposèd and confirm
that they have established 5VStems or procedures io mana8e and mit*ate those rfsks.
ement
Ob
ectlves and actlvltits
Ob
ectlves and alms
The charitable purpose5 of the Charity a￿ the advancement of the Christian Wel￿10n for the publlc
benefit, including by the carrylng on of the Service of God in accordance with the Old and New
Testarnentsof the Holy Bible as followed bythose Christiansfoming part of the wortd-wide fellowship
know as the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church Ithe-Brethren"l and any olher charitable purposes
connected with Brethren. The core doclrine ol ihe Brethren and propef practlces in furtherance of
ceftaln aspects of doctrine are summariseil in two schedu￿$ to the Trust Deed.
Public benefit
The Trustees confimi that they have complied with Iheir duty undef Section 4 of the Charities Act
2011 to have due regard to the Charity Qjmmission's general Eurdance to charities on public benefit.

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SARUM HILL GOSPEL HAIL TRUST
REPORT OF TFIE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
CONTINUEO
Main Attivities and achievement5
The Trust has provided five Gospel Hallsduringthe yearwhere religious meetings are held by the local
8reihren community. Details of the origin5, teachings and way of lifÈ of the Brethren can be found
on theiw web5ile- www.
I moulhbreihrenchri5tiaftchurch.or£ and in the schedules to the Trust Deed.
Two further Properties have been acquired in the year at a u)stof £1.452.528 foradaptation asfurther
Gospel Hall5.
The Trust's main achlèvements this year havè been rèlated to such Gospel Halls, for the use of the
congregatlon and visitors and encouragin8 work5 by the con8re8ation which benefit the wider
community.
Meetln
Meetlngs normalty held at the Gospel halls incI￿le the Lord's Supper Icommunionl, Gospel
preachings. Bible rea(Jings and Bible addresses. Therè is a structured weekly schedule of meetlng5
and, depend1￿% on the partlcular meetin& between 35 and 50 people normally attend these
occasion5, at each Hall in use.
The meetlngs are atlended bythe regularcon8reBation and most are open to other properly dlsp05ed
vlsltors. The notlce board ouislde the Hall welcomes vlsilor5 and displays time5 01 Gospel preachlngs,
alorbg With a telephone number for those seekin8 further Inforniat￿n or help. Gospel tracts, which
are dlstributed by street PTeacher5, also display this information.
readl the Gos
I mess
e and the Iwe of a Chrl
The Gospel Ha115 are a base from which the regular ton8re8alion and others who attend the meetin85
are encouraged to Sp￿ad the Chrlstlan Gospel, In word and deed.
Member5 of the congregatlon parllclpate in a pro8Tamme of street preachiThd and Gospel tracts are
provided free of charge by the Charity to such preachers and to be handed out to interested members
of the public. Such preachi￿5 have taken place weekly wlth 5evefal preachlngs durin8 the week.
During the year, charitable donations were rnade to Yhe Cowshe¢f and to "Share. both reglstered
charltles actlve In welfare support In the Readin8 area.
In addiilon, members of the congregation have provided food packs which a￿ made available to
homeles5 and needy persons, through a local charity. Con8regallon members have also assisted a
separate charity, the Rapld Relief Team whlch Included 5upporl lo the Ukraine,. providing meals and
food boxes to local orBanisation5; anil ongoln8 SUPPOrt at numerous events in the area. A full Publ1¢
Beneflt Report 15 attached and activities a￿ jointly with ReadinB Gospel Hall Trust.
In carrylng out Ihis woll ihe congregation considers itself to be living out its faith in pracilce, as
particularly exemplified in the followin8 extract from the schedule to the Twst Deed on Ilving
Christian Life:_
We seek and are encouraged to exemplary lives trn all our relation5hip5 With others In the
wider community lintludine fomer Brethrenl, in accordance with the teaching5 of Holy
kripture (i Tim 2-21
We re8uIartygoo￿ from our homes to preach on the Streets. todlstribute Christian literature
and en8age with the widercommunity (including former BTethrenl in orderto present eternal
salvation, available to all men by faith in Jesus Christ.12 rim 4..21.

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TH
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
CONTINUED
readln
the Gos
el messa
e and the Ilfe ot a thristian
Continued
We seek as members of the public to lead Christian INes as husbands and wNes, parents,
children, employers, employees and neighbours. (Col 3=22-25, Col 4..11.
The preservatlon and piotectlon of the family unlt Is fundamental and children are prlzed a5
a blessing from God. (Psalm 127..3-51. Thè ÈIde￿Y are valued members of the commLtnity. for
whom both their famity and the wider comrnunity are expected to care.
Hoty Scripture commands us to be %ood neighbours to other5. and deal with all other people
Ilncluding former BYethTenl openly. honestly and tsirly and consislenl with these prlrTrciples,
wè should Bive our time. talents and money to assist those in need in the wider community,
In $0 far as reasonable g￿en our abllities and our avaikible resources. (Matt 7.12, Matt 22.39,
Eph 4..281.
Vol nteèrs
Sarurn Hill Gospel Hall Trust relies on volunteers to carry out the management. adminSstration and,
where appropriate, 8eneral maintenance WOTk. The Trust has no pald staff or pald Trustees.
Fundin
Funding is Sought through Klfts and donations from the congregatlon. Grants are sometimes recelved
from other cliaritable tru51s with Complementary oblectlves. Glft aid Isalso clalmed on relevant Èlfts.
Flnanclal r¢vlèw
As stated on Pa8e 3, two further Properiies have been acquired the year ai a Lost of £1,452,528 for
adaption as f¢Jrther Gospel Halls. In conseovence In 202312024, the Trust had a surplus amounting to
£1,423,312 of Incomin8 Re50urce5 aBainst Resources Expended lafter Depretiatlon chargèd of
£36,657). Funding has been very substantially from Reading Gospel Hall Trust. Monle5 held on the
BoThk Account at the year ended totalled Ell,679.
All Funds held were Unresirlttèd Funds.
Reserve5
oll
The Trustees have consideied the level of reserves they wlsh io retaln. approprlate to the charity's
needs. Thi5 is based on ihe tharity's siie and the levèl ol financial commitments. The Tiustees have
pro8ramme of ralsin8 further funds by woy of donalions and collertions, and If necessary loans, In
Qrder to fund Sntended projects, includin8 future plans as referred to below. Tl* ¢on8Te¥ation15 kept
regularly informed of needs accofdlngly.
Free reserves at the year end werè £11,651.
Plans for Future Periods
The Trust plans to contlnue all current actfvltlÈs, and expand public benefit actwities as conditions
permit.
Sincè the year end, a Sale has been Khieved of the Hall at 20 pl￿ Lane, Woodley. for a prlce of
£702,0￿.
It is intended that a further Gospel Hall currently owned and operated by the Reading Gospel Hall
Trust, which ha5 parallel objectives in the Reading area. will in due course be transferred to this Trust,
with linance available from the former.
The Trust Is committed to acquirlnB fvrther properties for ihe provislon of Gospel Halls S￿CIfIcalfy In
the Finchampstead and Burghlield area5. The adaption of the two 51tes a¢qurred in thi5 yeaT will be
proceeded with and costings have yet lo be established.
Despite the increased cost of energy and other overheads, the Trustees feel that such increased costs
are not sufficiently impacting on ihe abilrty of the charity to continue as a going concern.

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TH
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
CONTINUED)
Statement olTrusteES' Res
The Trustees are responsible lor preparing the Trustees, Annual AepoTt and the Financial Statemenls In
accordance with applicable law and United Kin8dom Accounling Standards (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practi￿1.
The law applicable to charitlès in England and Wale5. requires the trustees to prepare flnanclal
statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charitv
and of the incnmin8 resources and appllcatlon of re50uries. of the charity loi that peiiod. In preparSng
these Financial Statements. the trustee5 are required to
select sultable accountlng pollcles and then appty thern consistently.
observe the methods and prlnclples In the Charily SORP-
make judgernents and estimates that are reasonable aWHI prudent,.
prepare the Financial Statement5 on the goin8 concern basi5 unless it is inapproprlate to
presume that the Charity will contlnue In busine55.
The Trustees are responsible foT keeplng proper accovntln8 records that dlsclose wlth reasonable
accuracy at any lime the financial p05iilon of the charity and enable them to ensure that the fifftanclal
staternenti tomply wlth ihe Charltles Aci 2011. the Charilies IAccount5 and Repor151 ReBulatiorss 2008
and the provisions ol the Tiust Deed. They are also responsible for 5afÈguardlng the assets of the charity
and hence for takin8 reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and othèr Irre8ularitle5.
All transactlon5 have been revlewed and approved by two trustees.
On behalf ol the board..
Trustee
Date..
Zbliili*

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SARUM HILL GOSPEL HALL TRUS
FOR THEYEAR ENDED 5-APRIL2024
inion
We have audited the financlal Statements of Sarum Hill Gospel Hall Trust for the year ended 5, April
2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Aciivitie5, the Balance Sheet and the related notes,
including a summary of signifir.ant accountin8 poIiciÈ5. The financial rew)rting framework that ha5 been
applied in their preparation is appllcable law and United Kingdom Accounting Slandards. Including
Financi?$ ReportinÈ Standard 102.. The Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of
Ireland Iunlted KFn8dom Generally Accepted Accovntlng Prattrcel.
In our opinion, the linanclal 5tatements'.
gfve è true and falr v￿W of the staiÈ of the thailtvs affro1￿ as at 5 April 2024 and of its Incomi￿ ￿-
source5 and application of resuuro5, I￿1￿￿1n8 Its Iv>mme and eX￿ndItUTe. for the yèarthen ended,,
have beenprO￿ty prepared InaCcorda￿ew1th Unhed Ki￿oMG￿ral￿ACCePtedA(coUnt1tVa P￿-
t￿e,. arKI
haNE been prepaied In aca￿dan￿ wlththe requtrementsofthe chant￿SAct 2011.
8asls for o
We conducted our audit in accordance with Internalional Standards on Audltlng IUKI IISAS IUKII and
applitable law. Our iesponslbllltles under those Siandards are further descrlbed In the Auditorf5
responslbllltles for the audit of the Ilnancial stalements section of Ouf report. We are independent of
the Chaflty In accordance wSth the ethical requirements that ère relevant to our avdlt of the flnanclal
statements In the UK, includinR the FRC's Ethical Standard and we have fullilled our other ethical
re5ponslbllltles In actordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit cvldence we have
obtained Is sufflclent and appropriate to provlde a basis for our opinlon.
Contluslon5 relatln
orKe
In auditlng the flnènr.ial statements. we have concluded that the trustee5' use of the going con¢em basls
of oc¢ountin8 in the prep3Tation of the financial stalements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed. we have not identified any materlal uncertaintles relating to
events or conditlons that. individually or collectively. may casi si8nificant doubt on the charity's abllity
to contSnyè as a 8oin8 concern for a period of at least twelve months Irorn when the financial statements
are authorlsed for i55ue.
Our re5pon5ibilities and the Te5ponsibilitie5 of the trustees with respect to Eolng concern are described
in the ielevant sections of this report.
Other Informatlon
TheotherinformètK)ncomprise5the InformatK)nincl￿jedlnIhetrusteeS'aThnuaI report,otherthanthefinancial
ststempnts ancl our auditorfs re￿rt themn. The tru5tee5 are respon5iblE for the other inlormatSon. OUT
opinion on the finarKial state￿￿nIS (loes not t¢)veT other infomiatKJn ar￿ we do not expre$5 any form of
assurance CO￿l￿510n thereon.
Ovr responsibility is to read ihe other Infomw￿D and. dts1￿ so. considerwhether the other infom)ation 15
materialty inconsistent with the finarrial statements or our knOw￿dge obtained u) the course of the atK4it or
otherwisp. ap￿ar5 to ke materialty misstated. If we identify such material I￿)nSIStenc￿$orapParent material
mi55tatements, we are required to detemiine whethEr thi5 8T￿$ rise to a material mi5Statement Fn the
financial statements themse￿$. ff, based on theworkwe have ￿rformed, ￿ ￿ndUde that1￿re isa material
misstatement ol this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothi￿10 rew)rt in th￿ regard.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOfS REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF SARUM HILL GOSPEL HALI TRUST
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5" APRIL 2024
CONTINUED
Matters on whlch we are re
uired to re
ort
exce
lon
We have nothing io re￿rt in respect of the folknwing matters in relatK)n to which the CharitiES Ikcounts and
ReN)rtsl Regulations 2CQ8 Tequire usto teTyintoyou rf. in our OFMrnKJn:
the information gNen in tyustee5' ￿Port is irtonsistent In ary maieiial re5peci with the financsal
statements,. or
SUffbE￿At accounting record5 ha¥e Mt Ixen kept- or
the finandal statements are nol in ag￿ment with the accountir%recDrd4' or
we ha￿ noi recewed allthe infomatK)Tr and expL3nJtw)nstht require for our audlt.
Re5
onsibilitle5 of the trustees
As eKplalned mole fully in the trustee5' responsibilities statement set out on page S, the trustees a
re5ponslble for ihe preparation of the financlal 51atemen15 and for being satisfied that they glve a true
and fair view. and for such internal control as they determine is nece55ary to enable ihe preparatlon of
linancial statements that are free from material misstatement. whether due to fraud or error.
In prÈparln8 the financial statements, the trusiees are responsible for as5es51n8 the Charlt¢s abi15ty to
Continue as a going concern, disclosin8, as applicable. mailers relatÈd to goin8 concern and using the
golng concern basis of accounting unless the tru5tÈes either intènd to liquidate the Charlty or to cease
operations, or have no realistic alieinative but to do 50.
Audlttsrresponlbllltlesforthe audit of the fib)wclal statenwrits
We have been appointed as auditor under sertKsn 144of the Charit*skt 2011 and report In aCcOrda￿e wSth
the Act and relevant Tegulations made or1￿￿r% effect thereunder.
OUT obleaive5 are to obtain reasonab￿ assurance alKJut whether the financral staiÈments as a whole arp_ free
from materlal m1s51atemenl. whether due to fra￿1 or error, and to issue an auditorfs report that Indude5 our
oplnlon. Reasonab￿ a5sufdnce is a hi8h ￿tI of a55vratKe, but Is rv)t a 8uarantee that an audit conducted in
accnrdance wSth ISAslLIKI will always deled a material mi55tatement when it e￿$t5. Misstatements can arlse
from fraud OT erTor aThJ a￿ considered material if, indmdualty or In the we8ate, they could reasonabty be
expected to infl￿nce the economk dec￿￿)1￿ ofu5ers takenon the basi50fthe5e finaKlal statements.
ITre8ularit*s, includin8fraud, are Instar￿eSof non-cornp1ia￿ewllh lawsand regulat￿n5.We de*n PT(Kedures
in line with our respon5ibilitie% out11￿ abm, ￿ deteLI rnaterwl misststements in re5pert of ifregularitles,
Including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are Capab￿ ol deteclin8 irwu1arlt￿, Includln8 fraud Is
detailed beh)w'.
Review of trustees mlnute5 and review of nominal poslin8s for legal and PTofe5sional fee5 en-
5ured we Identifled any regulatory compliance Issue5 and law5 the charity must follow In the
year and to the date ol slgning thÈ financial statements.
The assessment of fraud was consider as k)w due to the se8regatSon of duties seen. A revSew of
journal entries and consideration of their appropriateness was carried out throu8h the audlt.
Durin8 the audit we speak io irustees. lest the systems and speak to variou5 members of the
finance function to Understand the entity its processes and the nature of trade to a5SiSt iwb fleler-
mlnlng If the financial 51atement5 are true and fair.
ChallenBin8 assumptions made by mana8ement in makin8thelr5ignificant accounting estlmate5.
Reviewin8 financial statement dlsd05ure and testing Io 5UPPOrtin8 documentalion to a5se55
compliance with applicable laws and regulation5.
Legacies and DonatTrons are Teviewed to ensure no restriction on fund5 are required to be allo-
cated differently from the common funds.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SARUM HILL GOSPEL HALL TRUST
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5- APRIL 2024
CONTINUED
Because of the inherent limitatitins of an audit. there is a risk that ￿ wll detect all irregularitie4 irKluding
tIK)5e leading to a material m￿taterne￿t in the finartial ￿ateMentS or notrcompliarKe wth regulation. Th
rLsk increases the mre that complia￿e with a Law Of regulation ￿ removed from the events and iransactions
refle.cted in the financial ststements, as we will be less Itkety to become aware of inSta￿e$ of rK)n-compliance.
Thp. r￿k is also Erealer regaidSn8 irregularities IKcurrin8 to fraud watt￿r than errN, 05 fraud involves
Intent￿n31 concealment,forgery, collus￿n. omission or mi5representatK>n.
As part ofan audit in aCcOrda￿e wfLh 15A5 IUKI, exer(tr prOfess￿nall￿gment and maintain professhjnal
stepticism throuBhout audit. We also..
Identify and assessihe ri5ksofmaterial mi55tatementofthefinancialstatements. whetherdue to fraud
reTroT, design and perform audit pro(￿dureS responswe to those risks. a￿1 obtain audit eviden￿ that
IS sufficient and appropriate lo provide a tklsis forotsropinion. The risk olmt dètettlng a materrdl mi5-
statement iesulting Irom fraud i% hi8her than forone resdting from error, as fraud may Involve collu-
sion, forgery, intentional omsssions, miS￿preSentat￿)n5. or t1￿ overrlde of Internal control.
Obtain an under5tandire of internal contfol re￿vanI to the audit in ordei to dÈsEn audit procedures
that are appropriate in the clrcumstaKes. bul not for the puipose of exprgssing an opIn￿n on the ef-
fectiveness of the chariws intemal coritrol.
Evaluate the appropriate￿S$ of accounting used and the [easonab￿neSS of ac£ountir8 e5ts-
mates and related disdosure5 made bythe trustees.
Conclude on the approprK4te￿5 of the trLtlle￿ usè of the Eoirrf toffem basis of accourtlnB and,
based on the audit evidence obiakned. whet￿r a material u￿ertaInty exists related to events orcon-
ditionstliat maycast s*nlficant doubt on the charitV5 ability to continve as a 8o*Econ¢Èrn. If we con-
clude that a rnatertal unceflalntyexist%weare required to draw attentK)n inourauditorfs report to the
relaied dlsck)svreslnthe finarKialststemenlsor, rts￿hdIsdo5￿￿sare inadequate, to modifyouropin-
kjn. Our conclu51ons are based on the audii ÈVKlerKe obtained up to the date of our auditols report.
However, future events or conditM)ns maycau5e the charityto ￿ase to continue as a 80ing concern.
Evaluètè thp. overall presentalion, stnjtture and content of the financial statements. IncludinR the dl
closureg, and whether the finarKial statements represent Under￿n8 transaclK)ns and events In a
manneTthat achlews faw presentation Ile. 8P*t5 a trve and fa￿￿tWI.
We communKate v￿1htho$e Charged￿1h8￿￿rnaIKe re$ardi￿ amore0￿rmatters, Ihe planned scope and
tlmingolthe aLtdit and si8nificant audlt findlr84 Indudireany seniftant defidertles in intemal control thatwe
Identfy durin8our audit.
Use ofour report
Thls report 15 made soletyto t￿charItIS trustees. asa IM)dy, inaccordance with Part4of thecharit￿5 (Accounts
and Reports) Re8ulatv)ns 2(Th. Our audit work has been urylertaken so that we mvdht state to the charrfs
tiustees those rnatterswe are required to State io them in an auditorfs report and fof no other purpose. To the
ful￿51 extent permilted by law. wedo not acceptor assUTh￿ responsibilitytoanyone otherthan Ihe tharityand
the chariirfs trustee5 as a body. foTour audlt work. forthis reiM)rt, or lorthe opinKTrns we have formed.
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SARUM HILL GOSPEL HALL TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
Year to
Year to
05.04.2024 05.04.2023
ALL ITEMS RELATE TO UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
Notès
INCOME FROM
Donaled Services froffl Reading Gospel Hall Trust
Special Grant to acquire Properties
- Othei serv1￿5
1,442,568
50,149
1,496,659
32,564
Total In
mln
Resources
1,492,717
1,529,223
EXPENDITURE ON
MEETING HALL RUNNING COSTS
RepaSrs and Maintenance- General
Grounds Maintenance
Light, Heat and Power
Rate5 and Water
Insurance
Bank Charges
Professlonal Costs
Sundry
Deprecl3tion- Freehold Property
Depreciation- Furniture and Equipment
GOVERNANCE COSTS
Accountancv
Audit
CHARITABLE DONATIONS
4,681
2.207
4,807
2,202
3,374
9,063
2.381
I,S63
201
1,088
84
4,073
40
22,833
2,013
29,5LK)
7,157
2,580
3,504
3CKI
1,595
1,680
Total R¢source5 Ex
nded
69,405
46,614
NET SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR
1,423,312
1,482,609
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD
1.423.312
1,482,609
2,115,￿￿$
652,397
ADJUSTMENT- ACCOUNTING POLICY CHANGE
Re5atin8 to Freehold Property Value5
21c1&7
76,If
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
3.634,478
2,135,OJ6
The Notes on Pages 12 to 16 form part of these FinarKial Siatefflents. The overall aciivltles are clas*d as
continijing and there are no galns or losses otherihan those intluded above. The Pitt% lane Hall, Woodley.
may In due course, be disposed of.

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SARUM AILLGOSPELHALL TRUST
BALANCE SHEET ASAT5 APRIL 2024
Asat
Asat
05.04.Z024 05.04.2023
Notes
TANGIBLE HXED ASSETS
Freehold Land and Buildings
Filting5. FurnTrture and Equipment
3,601,355
21,472
2,102,167
28,629
To
al Flxed A55e
3,622.827
2,130,796
CURRENT ASSErs
Prepayments
Bank Account
8,898
11,679
1.129
7,058
20,577
8,187
LESS.. CURRENT LIABILITIES- Duè withln l Year
Creditors
Accruals
12,7831
16,1431
12861
13,6911
18,9261
13,9771
NETC
ARENT ASSETS
11,651
4,210
NET ASSETS
3.634.478
2,135.006
Represented by'.-
FUN05~ UNRESTRICtED FUNDS
GENERAL RESERVES
Opening Balance
Net Surplus for the Year
Transfer frorTI Revaluatlon Reserve
Adju5tment- Accountin8 Policy Chan8e
Relatin8 to Freehold Property Value5
1,960,006
1,423,312
175.OLK)
477,397
1.482,609
2{cl,&7
76,160
Closin8 Balance
3.634.478
1,960,006
REVALUATION RESERVE
175,LX)O
TOTAL FUNDS
3.634.478
2.135,L¥J6
The audited Financial Statements werè approved and authorised for issue by the TTUStees of Sarum Hill
Gospel Hall Trust on the underrnentioned date. and were signed on their behalf by'.-
Tnjstee
2ts111121fr
Date
The Notes on Page 12 to 16 form part of these Finanoal Statements.

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SARUM HILL GOSPEL HALL TRUST
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL2024
YH
Year Ended Year Ended
05.04.2024 05.04.2023
No
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Incomlng Resources for the Year
1.423,312
1.482,609
Adjustment for:.
DepTeclalion
36,657
24,846
Changes in:.
Prepayments
Credltors and Accruals
17.7691
4.949
16361
2,847
NET CAS
INFLOWS F
M OPERATING AcrivmE5
1,457.149
1,509,666
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase ijf Tanglble Flxed A55ets
11,452.5281 11,505,5511
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CAS
IV
ENTS
4,621
4,115
CASH AND CASH E
U1vA￿NTs AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
7,058
2,943
CASH AND CASH E
UIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR
11,679
7,058
The Notes on Page 12 to 16 forrn part ol ihese Financial Statement5.

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THE SARUM HILL GOSPEL HALL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1 Basi5 of
aration of Financial Statements
The financial statement5 have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charltles..
Second edition of the Statement ol Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts
in accordance wilh the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021
issued in OctobeT 2019, the Fin?ntial ReportinB Standard applicablc in the United Kingdom and Republic of
ITÈland IFRS 1021, and UK Generally Accepted Accountin8 Practi￿.
Tlie functlonal currency of the Charity is Sterling IE).
The Trthst meets the delinition of a public benelit eniity vnder FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are 1nlli6lly
recogni5ed al historical cost or tran5aclion value unle55 Otherwise stated In the relevant accounting policy
note5.
re
1.2 lud
Crl
ements an
ke
ountin
sources of est￿MatIOn uncertaint
em
sou
n un￿rtaIn
In the application of the charity's accounting policies, trvstees a￿ requlred io make judgements,
estiinates and assurnptions about the carryin8 values of assets and liabilities that are not readily
apparent from other sources. Thè È51imates and undèr5yln8 assumptions are based on historical
emperience and tsthcr factors that are cons5dered to be relevant. Actual results may dlffer from
these e5timate5.
The estlmates and underlyln8 assLtmplions are revlewed on an onBolng basis. Revision5 to
accountlng estlmate5 are iecognisèd in the period in which the estimète is revised Sf the revision
aflects only that period, or Sn the perlod of the revbslon and fvture periods if the revlsion affects
both Current and future periods
The critical judgements made by trustees that have a signtficant effect on the amounts re¢oKnlsed
in the flnanclal statement5 are described below.
In the course of preparlng the financial stalÈments. nojud8ements have been made in the process
of applying the charity'5 JccountinB w)litles, other than those Invofving e5timalions, that have had
a sSgnlflcant effect on the amounts recogni5ed in the financlal statements.
Sources of estimalion uncertalnty- Useful IFve5 oldepreciable a$5et5
Trustees revlew their Èitimate of the useful live5 of depreciable a55ets at each reportlng date,
based on thè expeited utility of the asseis. Uncertainties in these Èstimates relate to obsole5cen
that may change the utility of furnlture, liltings and equipment.
1.3 Incomin
Resources
Donations are reco8nised In the Year in which therè is entitlement and probabi1Sty of receipt and the amount
can be measured with reasonable certainty. Income 15 only deferred whenthe Charity has lo fullil condition5
before becorning entitled to it or where the donor has Specified thai the income is to be expended In
future year. Gift-ald Is added to the value of the (k>nation5 to which it relatès.
Oonated setvices are recognised a5 income and expendilure in the financial statements when organisations
or Sndlvlduals offer thelr services and support pro bono. The value of these donated servlces to Sarum HFII
Gospel Hall Tfvst Is considered to be equal to market value which would be paid were the services formalty
procu￿￿. Investmeni Intome is accounied for on a recepiable basls.

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SARUM HILL GOSPEL HALL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
CONTINUED
I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
CONTINUED
1.4 Resources Ex
ended
Expenditure is included on an accrua15 basis. Liabilitie5 are recognised as soon as there 15 a legal or
constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.
Charitable activities tomprlse those costs dlrectly attributable to the fulfilrnent of the charitable objects.
vernance and Su
It costs
These costs comprise all costs involving the public accouniabllity of the Charlty and cost5 related to
statutory requirements.
1.6 Chan e of Accountin
Poll
With effECt fiom 6, April 2023. the Trustees have determined thai there should be a change of Accountirhg
pollcy wlth regard to the staternenl of Freehold Property value5 which in all coses will now represent
or4ginal cost, less depreciation where appropriate per Noie 1.6. The effe￿ of thls chanBe Is further slated
In Notes 2lcl and 7.
1.7 Tan
I￿le Fixed Assets and De
Freehold Pro
Freehold Properties owned prSorto S, April 2022 were previously stated at Valuations as at S April 2020.
determined by the Trustees. Additions in the year to 5 April 2023 were stated at cost whlch was also
considered to represent faiT valuation. From 6 April 2023 all Propertbes are stated at cost, less
depreciation where appropriate per Note l.S.
Nc depreciation Is chaiBed In this year on Properlie5 at 9, Hollow Lone, Shlnfiehl and at 20 Pitts Lane,
Earley whlch are consideTed to be worth not less than book value. No depreclation is charged on the
Properties acqulred In the year unlll such lime as they Iiave been adapted and brotsght into Use. The
remainin8 Pioperties are depreciatèd at 3% per annum on the stralght line basls t)n ihelr Value excludlng
land.
reciation
urnitu
in
SdndE
ment
These are stated in the BalantÈ Sheet at Cost lessdepreclatlon. Depreclatlon Is chaf8ed at 25% perannum
on the Tedu¢in8 balance basis, calculated monthty where assets were acquired during the year.
1.7 Taxatlon
The Trusl is a registered charity and is not liable to Unlted Kin8dom taxation on chafltable actlvltie5,
provlded Income falls wSthln the charitable exemptlons and15 spent on charl1ab￿ purposes.
1.8 F nds
All Funds are General Unreslricted Funds and are free for the Trnstees to use for any purpose In
furtherance ol the Trust's charitable objects.
1.9 Goln
Conc
rn
The Trustees conslder that there are no material uncertainties about the charli￿S ability to continue a5 a
going contern. The Tru5tee5 do not consider that there are any source5 of estimatlon uncertainty at the
reporting date that have a 5ignificani risk of causing a materlal adjustment to the carrying amvun15 Qf
ssets and liabi1Sties within the next reportin8 period.

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SARUM HILL GOSPEL HALL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
TH
CONTINUED
2.lal TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS (Per note 1.71
These Comprise'.-
Freehold Fittings,
Land and Fuinlture &
Bulldlngs Equlpment
Total
COST
As at 06.04.2023
Adlustment- Accounting Pollcy chan8e
Additions in Year
2,125,CN
63,160
1.452.528
35,510
2,160,510
63,160
1,452,528
As at 05.04.2024
3.640,688
35,510
3,676,198
DEPRECIATION
As at Q6.04.2023
Adjustment- Attountin8 Policy change
Charge for Year
22,833
113,0001
29,SC(I
6,881
29,714
113,0001
36,657
7.157
As at 05.04.2024
39,333
14,038
53,371
NET BOOK VALUE
A5 at 05.04.2024
3.601.35S
21,472
3,622,827
As at 05.04.2023
2,102,167
28.629
2,130,796
2.lbl FREEHOLD LAND AND BUIIOINGS COMPRISE
Land Registry IL.R.l T¢tlc N05. are as below
Net Book Accountlnt Addltlon5
Value
Pollty
in Year Depreciatlon
06.04.2023 Change
At Cost
In Year
Net Book
Value
05.04.2024
BO
K VALUE
Meetln
Ha115 at:
9 Hollow Lane, Shlnfleld. Readin8
L.R. Title No.. BK390526
245,(KK) 133,409
378,409
20 Pitts Lane, Woodley. Readlng
L.R. Tltle No.. eK397046
392.LfL)
157,2491
334,751
97 Oxford Road, Wokin8ham
L.R. Tltle No.. BK56270
496,667
lio,owi
486,667
Vew Tree, Spencers Wood. ReadlnB
L.R. Title No.. 8K473069
471,833
I9.5￿}
462.333
78 Victoria Road. Mortimer
L.R. Title No= BK43967
496,667
iio,wi
486,667
19 Grovelands Road, Spencers Wood
L.R. Title No.. To be advised
584,924
584,924
Broadwater 8arn. Part Lane, Ri5eley
L.R. Title No: To be advised
867,
867,604
2,102,167
76,160 1.452.528
129sc(II
3.601,355

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SARUM HILL GOSPEL HALL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5- APRIL 2024
CONTINUED
Icl FREEHOLD LAND AND BUILDINGS..
The Accountlng Policy charee ¢omprfses:_
Adjustment
to
Adjustment
Give Cost Oepreciation
Net
Adjustment
9 Hollow Lane, Shinfield
20 Pitts Lane, Earlev
128,409
165,2491
133,409
157,2491
63,160
13,OC*)
76,160
These two Properlies are now stated at OTi8inal Cost. prevlously at valuations less depreciatlon,
All addresses a￿ for Reading, Berk5hlre.
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
No Trustee received any remuneration for servke5 rel￿ered In thls year or In the precedinu year.
Expense5 Incurred were relmbursed. If appllcable, at cost. wlth no benefit whatsoever arlsln8 io th
recipient.
EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS
The Trvst had No Employees in this Year or thp. prècedlng Year. The Trust relles on Volunteers to carry
out Management, Administratron and certain Mainlenance work.
AUDITOR'S FEES
year to
05.04.2024
Year to
05.04.2023
Fees payable for the audit of thè
Flnancial Statements
1,680
DONATED SERVICES RECEIVED
These were:_
Year to
05.04.2024
Year to
05.04.2023
SpÈtral Grant to acquire Properties
For Meeting Hall Rurinings Cost5
1.442.568
50.149
1,496,659
32,564
1.492,717
1,529,223

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SARUM IIILL GOSPEL HAIL TrUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5- APRIL 2024
CONTINUED
EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING POLICY CHANGE
The Accoutbting Policy Change is refeired to in Note 1.6, and has the following effect'.-
As at 06.04.2023
Net Increase in Freehold Propèrty Values per Note 2lcl
76,160
Net Increase in General Re5eThies
As above
Revaluation Reserve transferred
76,160
175,1))O
251,160
1175,(xxJI
Revaluatlon Reserve rto longer requlred
76,160
No change would have arisen in the StatÈment of Flnancial ActNlties for the year to 05.04.2023 other
than to ￿lleCt the above figures at the year end and also in the Balance Sheet at that date.
8. RE
OURCES EXP
These were...
Year to
05.04.2024
Yèar to
05.04.2023
Direct Costs
Meèting Hall Running Costs
per pa8e 9
Governar¢ce Costs
63.321
43,339
3.275
69,405
46,614
MOVEMENTIN FUND5
Year to
05.04.2024
Year to
05.04.2023
Unrcstritted Funds
Opening Balance
Inr.orning RÈsoufces
Resources Expended
Adjustmenl- Aceounting Policy change
2,135.(
1,492.717
169.4051
76,160
652,397
1,529,223
146,6141
Closing Balan
3.634.478
2,135.006
All Funds are available for the 8eneral purposes of the Trust. and there are no funds restricted io
specific purposes.

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SARUM HILL GOSPEL HALL TrUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
CON
INUED
10. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS AND CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
Since the year end. a sale has been achieved of the Hall at 20 Pitts Lane, Woodley, for a price of
E702,(xXI.
It is intended that a further Gospel Hall currentty owned by the Readlng Gospel Hall Trust will be
transferrÈd to thls Trust. in due course.
The Trust is commStted to acquiring further propertles for the provlsion of Gospel Halls specifically In
the Flnchamp5tead and Burghfield areas. The adapt*on of the two sites acqulred in this year will be
proceeded with and costings have yet to be esidblished.
11. RELATED PARTY TRANSAcfioNS
DurSn8 the year. Ihe Iru5l reLeived donations totalli￿A El.442,568 from another trust connected vla
shared services. There are no trustee5 thai are invofveil wlth boih trusl and ihe donation was agreed
to fund the purchase of new properties.