THE VINTNERS' FOUNDATION
Assist charities concerned with relief of the poor, destitute and homeless in Greater London.Assist charities concerned with treating the social effects of alcohol.Support young people, youth projects and designated educational establishments in London.Support certain other charities, as put forward by Liverymen of the Vintners' Company.Assist other charitable causes as agreed by trustees.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £221,791 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily driven by unrealised investment losses of £498,437. Despite this deficit, the charity holds total unrestricted reserves of £4,085,781, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet ongoing commitments and exceed their policy target of three months of charitable expenditure. The charity is fully supported by the Vintners' Company for administrative services and receives significant annual donations from them.
What the accounts disclose
“The Vintners' Company 308,700”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2022)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/03/2026)
Trustees
- THE VINTNERS COMPANY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £466k | £488k |
| 31/03/2024 | £419k | £465k |
| 31/03/2023 | £429k | £443k |
| 31/03/2022 | £714k | £517k |
| 31/03/2021 | £475k | £483k |
Common questions
Is THE VINTNERS' FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £221,791 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily driven by unrealised investment losses of £498,437. Despite this deficit, the charity holds total unrestricted reserves of £4,085,781, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet ongoing commitments and exceed their policy target of three months of charitable expenditure. The charity is fully supported by the Vintners' Company for administrative services and receives significant annual donations from them. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
Who funds THE VINTNERS' FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE VINTNERS' FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include CORAM LIFE EDUCATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORAM LIFE EDUCATION | FY2025 | £1k | Provision of Life Education workshops in London schools |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE INNHOLDERS' CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £79k |
| YBP LIMITED | 1 | — |
| BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATES | 1 | £1.0m |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £800k |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £302k |
| PARKWILL LIMITED | 1 | £208k |
| FRIENDS OF WMSBG-KOLEL DAMESEK ELIEZER | 1 | £192k |
| KOLLEL AND CO LIMITED | 1 | £172k |
Charities like this
- Academie du Vin Foundation
- THE DISTILLERS' CHARITY
- AMY WINEHOUSE FOUNDATION
- THE LICENSED TRADE CHARITY
- EZER VIZNITZ FOUNDATION
- VINCI UK FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE VINTNERS' FOUNDATION | £466k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Academie du Vin Foundation | £612k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DISTILLERS' CHARITY | £539k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AMY WINEHOUSE FOUNDATION | £1.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LICENSED TRADE CHARITY | £29.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EZER VIZNITZ FOUNDATION | £4.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |