THE GOSPEL STANDARD TRUST

Charity number: 249781
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

To support Gospel Standard churches and charities with grants, loans and advice and for the publishing of Christian literature to promote the gospel throughout the world.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £91,291
Total expenditure: £124,424

People

9 Trustee(s)

10 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Other Finance
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England

Governance

Registration history:
  • 11 April 1994: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • GOSPEL STANDARD TRUST PUBLICATIONS (Working name)
Company number:
00884708 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

9 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
DAVID JAMES CHRISTIAN Chair 03 May 1991
None on record
Malcolm John Lee Trustee 11 November 2022
None on record
EDMUND ROBERT CHARLES BUSS Trustee 03 May 2019
HERITAGE SERMONS
Received: On time
PHILIP JOHN POCOCK Trustee 02 February 2018
GOSPEL STANDARD BETHESDA FUND
Received: On time
THE BARWELL BAPTIST TRUST
Received: On time
HENRY SANT Trustee 09 September 2016
THE GOSPEL STANDARD BAPTIST LIBRARY FUND
Received: On time
TIMOTHY JAMES PARISH Trustee 18 September 2015
GOSPEL STANDARD AID AND POOR RELIEF SOCIETY
Received: On time
DR MATTHEW JAMES HYDE Trustee 01 November 2011
HERITAGE SERMONS
Received: On time
GOSPEL STANDARD AID AND POOR RELIEF SOCIETY
Received: On time
THE GOSPEL STANDARD BAPTIST LIBRARY FUND
Received: On time
POOR FUND OF GALEED BAPTIST CHAPEL
Received: On time
ANDREW CROWTER Trustee 01 November 2011
None on record
STEPHEN ARTHUR HYDE Trustee 23 May 1980
BROCKHAM BAPTIST TRUST
Received: On time
EBENEZER CHAPEL SMALLFIELD CHARITY
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £211.64k £52.16k £100.64k £71.90k £91.29k
Total expenditure £150.29k £115.93k £110.10k £114.43k £124.42k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2023 21 August 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 21 August 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 31 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 31 October 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 14 July 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 14 July 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 16 September 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 16 September 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 29 October 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 29 October 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 2 AUGUST 1966 AND AMENDED 20 JANUARY 1979, 15 FEBRUARY 1979 AND 21 MAY 2005 as amended on 11 Sep 2021 as amended on 21 Sep 2021 as amended on 22 Sep 2021

Charitable objects

4 Objects The objects for which the Company is established are:- 4.1 To assist Gospel Standard Churches and Congregations subscribing to the Articles of Faith of the Gospel Standard Strict and Particular Baptists (the Articles of Faith) in the furtherance of their religion and charitable work. 4.2 To assist with the appointment of trustees and with necessary legal advice, and/or repairs, maintenance or sale of any buildings or land relating to Gospel Standard Chapels. 4.3 To support such of the following as are charities: The Gospel Standard Aid and Poor Relief Society, The Gospel Standard Bethesda Fund, The Gospel Standard Publications Fund, The Gadsby Memorial Christmas Fund, The Library of the Gospel Standard Baptists and any other charitable trust or fund approved by the Executive Committee.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Linked charities

Linked charities
Linked charity 249781-1 SHARNBROOK OLD BAPTIST CHAPEL
Governing document
SCHEME DATED 4 AUGUST 1992
Charitable objects
FUTHERING THE CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS WORK OF GOSPEL STANDARD TRUST IN A 15 MILE RADIOUS OF SHARNBROOK
Area of benefit
WITHIN A 15 MILE RADIUS OF SHARNBROOK
Registration history
  • 11 April 1994 : Standard registration

Contact information

Address:
CAVEPITS HOUSE
MARLE PLACE ROAD
BRENCHLEY
TONBRIDGE
TN12 7HS
Phone:
01892722184
Email:
GSTRUST@PLAYFOOT.NET
Website:

www.gospelstandard.org.uk Open in new window