--- title: "The Down Gospel Trust — charity 247217 | CharityCompare" description: "The Down Gospel Trust (charity 247217): income £117k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-down-gospel-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T10:35:43.945Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 247217Trust DG # The Down Gospel Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Down Gospel Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=247217&subId=0) Work at The Down Gospel Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-down-gospel-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Down%20Gospel%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Down Gospel Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £116,521 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £178,646 Registered charity number 247217 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Chippenham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org](http://www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org/) Quick answer The Down Gospel Trust (number 247217) 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 The Down Gospel Trust do? CARRYING ON THE SERVICE OF GOD, GOSPEL PREACHINGS READINGS ON THE HOLY SCRIPTURES AND ADDRESSES ON THE WORD OF GOD AND MEETINGS OF CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS CHARACTER ACCORDING TO INJUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES AND TENETS AND PRACTICES OF CHRISTIANS FORMING A WORLD-WIDE FELLOWSHIP KNOWN AS "THE BRETHREN" WHO HOLD AND PRACTISE THE TEACHINGS OF CHRIST AND HIS APOSTLES IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Down Gospel Trust Answers The Down Gospel 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Down Gospel 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Down Gospel 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 19 April 1966 Previous names on the register The Down Trust Chippenham Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; 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 The Down Gospel Trust registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Down Gospel Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Down Gospel Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Down Gospel Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-down-gospel-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Down%20Gospel%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Down Gospel Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Down Gospel Trust as a registered charity (number 247217) 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 The Down Gospel Trust's charity number? The Down Gospel Trust's charity number is 247217. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 247217? Search 247217 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 The Down Gospel Trust do? CARRYING ON THE SERVICE OF GOD, GOSPEL PREACHINGS READINGS ON THE HOLY SCRIPTURES AND ADDRESSES ON THE WORD OF GOD AND MEETINGS OF CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS CHARACTER ACCORDING TO INJUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES AND TENETS AND PRACTICES OF CHRISTIANS FORMING A WORLD-WIDE FELLOWSHIP KNOWN AS "THE BRETHREN" WHO HOLD AND PRACTISE THE TEACHINGS OF CHRIST AND HIS APOSTLES IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES Does The Down Gospel Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Down Gospel 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 The Down Gospel Trust? The Down Gospel Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Down Gospel Trust? The register records The Down Gospel 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 The Down Gospel Trust's trustees paid? The Down Gospel Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Down Gospel Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Down Gospel Trust: The Down Trust Chippenham. When was The Down Gospel Trust registered as a charity? The Down Gospel Trust was entered on the register on 19 April 1966. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=247217&subId=0).