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Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust

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Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities, other charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05
£2,588,015
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05
£123,823
Registered charity number
1159530
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Tingrith
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

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Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust (number 1159530) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust do?

The Trust provides & maintains gospel halls for the religious activities of Christians often referred to as 'Brethren'. Details of the origins, teachings & way of life of the Brethren can be found on the website - www.plymouthchristianchurch.orgMeetings held at these gospel halls include the Lord's Supper (Communion), Gospel preachings, Bible Readings & Bible addresses.Also see Trustees Report

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust

Answers Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Where does Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust's money come from?

Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust reported £2.6m total income for the year ending 5 April 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £2.4m (93%), investments £111k (4%), other income £81k (3%).

  • Donations and legacies£2.4m · 93%
  • Investments£111k · 4%
  • Other income£81k · 3%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Central Bedfordshire · Luton

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust registered for?

Religious ActivitiesOther Charitable Purposes

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust as a registered charity (number 1159530) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust's charity number?
Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust's charity number is 1159530. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1159530?
Search 1159530 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust do?
The Trust provides & maintains gospel halls for the religious activities of Christians often referred to as 'Brethren'. Details of the origins, teachings & way of life of the Brethren can be found on the website - www.plymouthchristianchurch.orgMeetings held at these gospel halls include the Lord's Supper (Communion), Gospel preachings, Bible Readings & Bible addresses.Also see Trustees Report
Does Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust?
Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Where does Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust's money come from?
Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust reported £2.6m total income for the year ending 5 April 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £2.4m (93%), investments £111k (4%), other income £81k (3%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust?
The register records Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust's trustees paid?
Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust registered as a charity?
Bidwell Gospel Hall Trust was entered on the register on 8 December 2014.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.