TRUE VINE CHURCH TRUST
A RESORCE CHURCH INVOLVED IN TRAINING CHURCH LEADERS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN ACTIVITIES IN AID OF THE POOR
Objects
(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS INCLUDING BY MEANS OF ESTABLISHING STRONG MULTI-CULTURAL CHURCHES IN LONDON WHICH WILL SERVE AS THE BASIS AS THE EXPANSION OF THE WORK OF MINISTRY OF TRUE VINE AND THE PLANTING OF OTHER CHURCHES AND MISSIONS WORLDWIDE BY ANY LAWFUL AND PROPER MEANS INCLUDING (BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION) THE WORSHIP OF GOD THE PREACHING AND PROCLAMATION OF THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL AND THE TEACHING OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINES AND PRINCIPLES. (B) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE HOMELESS OR DESTITUTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INCLUDING (BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CHRISTIAN ORPHANAGES REHABILITATION CENTRES FOR EX-PRISONERS ALCOHOLICS DRUG ADDICTS PROSTITUTES HOMELESS AND DESTITUTE MEN AND WOMEN AS WELL AS HALFWAY HOUSES TO AID IN THEIR RE-ENTRY INTO THE COMMUNITY AND TO EQUIP THEM TO SERVE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. (C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash funds of £32,928 and restricted cash funds of £4,744 at the end of the period. Total receipts for the year were £141,212, while total payments amounted to £145,424, resulting in a net decrease in cash funds. The trustees' report indicates ongoing ministry activities and community engagement but does not disclose specific financial reserves policies or long-term sustainability metrics.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 2
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 15
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- Rev FREDDIE ROBERSONchair
- ANDREW CARNEIGIE
- HENRY SNELLING
- Rev Paul Riseley
- Rev RAY MICHAEL DJAN
- SUSIE DJAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £141k | £145k |
| 31/03/2025 | £147k | £147k |
| 31/03/2024 | £142k | £139k |
| 31/03/2023 | £124k | £131k |
| 31/03/2022 | £125k | £115k |
Common questions
Is TRUE VINE CHURCH TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash funds of £32,928 and restricted cash funds of £4,744 at the end of the period. Total receipts for the year were £141,212, while total payments amounted to £145,424, resulting in a net decrease in cash funds. The trustees' report indicates ongoing ministry activities and community engagement but does not disclose specific financial reserves policies or long-term sustainability metrics. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
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- TRUE VINE APOSTOLIC MINISTRIES
- THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD ("RCCG") TRUE VINE PARISH
- VINECHURCH LONDON
- REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, TRUE VINE CENTRE
- TRINITY CHURCH CHESTER
- NEW WINE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUE VINE CHURCH TRUST | £141k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRUE VINE APOSTOLIC MINISTRIES | £64k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD ("RCCG") TRUE VINE PARISH | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VINECHURCH LONDON | £189k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, TRUE VINE CENTRE | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY CHURCH CHESTER | £95k | £31,013 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |