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VINELIFE CHURCH MANCHESTER

Registered charity 1029849 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MANCHESTER VINEYARD, MANCHESTER VINEYARD CHURCH, MV CENTRE, VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP MANCHESTER

Latest income
£299k
Latest spending
£299k
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £39,487 for the year ended 31 March 2023, with unrestricted funds decreasing from £293,808 to £253,219. The trustees noted that the charity relies on unpredictable income flows and maintains a reserves policy to cover contractual obligations for one to three months, though actual unrestricted reserves at year-end were £253,219. The sale of the Ardwick Green building, completed after the reporting period, is expected to return the church to generating a surplus and allow for the repayment of debts.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one month and if possible up to three months (held: £253k)
“To ensure the financial viability of the Church and its ability to meet its ongoing commitments the charity will endeavour to maintain, on average, sufficient reserves to cover all contractual obligations for one month and if possible up to three months.” — page 8
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)

Total income
£717k
Total spending
£472k
Reserves (reported)
£13k
Employees
8

Reported reserves equal ~0.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£299k£299k
31/03/2024£717k£472k
31/03/2023£333k£372k
31/03/2022£433k£520k
31/03/2021£811k£622k

Common questions

Is VINELIFE CHURCH MANCHESTER financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £39,487 for the year ended 31 March 2023, with unrestricted funds decreasing from £293,808 to £253,219. The trustees noted that the charity relies on unpredictable income flows and maintains a reserves policy to cover contractual obligations for one to three months, though actual unrestricted reserves at year-end were £253,219. The sale of the Ardwick Green building, completed after the reporting period, is expected to return the church to generating a surplus and allow for the repayment of debts. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

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