Glanwern Gospel Hall Trust
What it does
The Trust provides and maintains gospel halls for the religious activities of Christians often referred to as "Brethren". This includes, but is not limited to, the preaching of the Gospel, the service of God and the study of the Holy Scriptures. The gospel halls also provide a base for preachers to go out and preach the Gospel in city centre of Swansea.
Its charitable purposes
(A) 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 A WORLDWIDE FELLOWSHIP KNOWN AS THE "PLYMOUTH BRETHREN CHRISTIAN CHURCH" (THE "BRETHREN") WHOSE CORE DOCTRINE IS SUMMARISED IN SCHEDULE 1 TO THIS DEED AND WHOSE PROPER PRACTICES IN FURTHERANCE OF SOME ASPECTS OF THAT CORE DOCTRINE ARE SUMMARISED IN SCHEDULE 2 TO THIS DEED (?FAITH IN PRACTICE?); AND (B) ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH BRETHREN.A
Causes
- What it works on
- Religious activities
- Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it works
- Other charitable activities
Where it works
- In Wales
- City of Swansea
Income and spending
In the year ending 5 April 2025, it had income of £115,866 and spent £65,529.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 April 2025 | £115,866 | £65,529 | Not reported | 55 |
| 5 April 2024 | £162,474 | £74,039 | Not reported | 20 |
| 5 April 2023 | £290,250 | £51,349 | Not reported | 27 |
| 5 April 2022 | £49,797 | £50,183 | Not reported | 32 |
| 5 April 2021 | £33,104 | £20,141 | Not reported | 8 |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Up 250%, from £33,104 in the year to 5 April 2021 to £115,866 in the year to 5 April 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 57% of its income in the year to 5 April 2025. It spent more than its income in 1 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 5 April 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 5 April 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 5 April 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 5 April 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.
Trustees
5 trustees run the charity.
- Andrew Abernethie
- Darren Phillip Brown
- Gavin Michael Sims
- Joel Brown
- Simon Andrew Rusling
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 4 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 April 2025 | 5 February 2026 | Received 29 January 2026, 7 days early | Received 29 January 2026 |
| 5 April 2024 | 5 February 2025 | Received 18 January 2025, 18 days early | Received 18 January 2025 |
| 5 April 2023 | 5 February 2024 | Received 15 January 2024, 21 days early | Received 15 January 2024 |
| 5 April 2022 | 5 February 2023 | Received 1 February 2023, 4 days early | Received 1 February 2023 |
| 5 April 2021 | 5 February 2022 | Received 23 March 2022, 46 days late | Received 23 March 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1159426
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 1 December 2014
- Governing document
- TRUST DEED DATED 26 JUL 1965AS AMENDED BY A DEED OF VARIATION DATED 12/08/2014
- Council area of its contact address
- Swansea
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there, as loaded by OpenEconomy.