SOUTHEND VINEYARD
Southend Vineyard is a Christian Church made up of people from many walks of life, committed to living out the teachings of Jesus Christ in the context of contemporary society. We hold regular Sunday and weekday meetings and activities, occasional training events and are involved in a range of activities for the benefit of people who belong to the Church and the wider local community.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £59,416 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £528,563 to £469,147. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £137,779 remain in excess of the stated policy target of three months' running costs and three months' salary costs. The charity maintains adequate resources to continue operating as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Roderick Harvey served as a church leader and received the above payments for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 16
“received donations totalling £22,315 (2024: £35,050) from related parties (which includes trustees, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them).” — page 20
“John Mazive, a trustee, owns / manages Precision cleaners who clean the charity's offices. £1,944 (2024: £1,944) was paid to Precision cleaners for the cleaning of the offices and the Sunday morning venue.” — page 20
“received donations totalling £22,315 (2024: £35,050) from related parties (which includes trustees, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them).” — page 20
“John Mazive, a trustee, owns / manages Precision cleaners who clean the charity's offices. £1,944 (2024: £1,944) was paid to Precision cleaners for the cleaning of the offices and the Sunday morning venue.” — page 20
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- David James Argentchair
- Dr Adekemi Olabisi Coker
- Paul Norman
- Roderick Karl Harvey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £286k | £345k |
| 31/03/2024 | £279k | £349k |
| 31/03/2023 | £362k | £422k |
| 31/03/2022 | £314k | £373k |
| 31/03/2021 | £452k | £328k |
Common questions
Is SOUTHEND VINEYARD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £59,416 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £528,563 to £469,147. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £137,779 remain in excess of the stated policy target of three months' running costs and three months' salary costs. The charity maintains adequate resources to continue operating as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SOUTHEND VINEYARD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOUTHEND VINEYARD as a grant recipient include CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/12/2019 | £280k | The Storehouse |
| UK government | 01/01/2019 | £10k | Tampon Tax Community Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/01/2011 | £415k | Starting Points |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 27/10/2006 | £25k | "Re-Form" |
Charities like this
- GRACE VINEYARD CHURCH
- SW LONDON VINEYARD
- WEST SUFFOLK VINEYARD CHURCH
- REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, TRUE VINE CENTRE
- VINE BAPTIST CHURCH
- Verso Vineyard Church Limited
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHEND VINEYARD | £286k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRACE VINEYARD CHURCH | £101k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SW LONDON VINEYARD | £625k | — | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| WEST SUFFOLK VINEYARD CHURCH | £372k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, TRUE VINE CENTRE | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VINE BAPTIST CHURCH | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |