SUTTON VINEYARD
PROVIDING SPIRITUAL FOCUS CHURCH SERVICESMISSIONMINISTRY TO THE POORCOMMUNITY WORKKIDS WORKYOUTH WORK
Objects
The objects of the CIO are:To advance the Christian religion for the public benefit in accordance with the Statement of Faith in the Schedule hereto attached in such parts of the United Kingdom and the world through: • The organisation and provision of Christian worship; • The provision of such facilities and services as are appropriate for the Church, to enable it to fulfil its mission to the members of the Church, visitors to the Church and the local community and the wider community; • The provision of facilities for Christian training and service;• The support and provision of Christian evangelism and outreach;• The provision of assistance to the wider Christian church in its ministries.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £24,170 for the year ended 28 February 2025, resulting in a decrease in net assets to £174,742. Per the trustees' report, free reserves decreased by £33,000 to £157,000, which remains above the stated trustee target of £115,000. The trustees note that the charity remains in a healthy financial position with strong reserves despite the operational deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“The target for free reserves set by the trustees is £115,000, which, they believe, would be sufficient to allow the charity to (a) continue to operate should budgeted income, or expenditure, vary unexpectedly, (b) go a considerable way towards covering the costs of winding up the charity in the unlikely event that it decides to stop operating and / or to (c) respond to new opportunities to advance the kingdom of God as they arise.” — page 6
“During the year the charity received donations totalling £91,833 (2024: £56,682) from related parties (which includes trustees, key management and anyone closely connected to them). No expenses (2024: £nil) were paid to, or for, the trustees (except for the reimbursement of expenses incurred when acting as agent for the charity). Except as disclosed in note 6 'Analysis of staff costs', there have been no other transactions with related parties during the year.” — page 19
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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 28/02/2025)
Trustees
- Aredi Pitsiaelichair
- Alexander William Cottier
- Elizabeth Grace Arnold
- Heather Lewis
- Robert Hernandez Bautista
- Sally Smart
- Sarah Rachel Gromova
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £543k | £567k |
| 29/02/2024 | £592k | £607k |
| 28/02/2023 | £584k | £672k |
| 28/02/2022 | £647k | £592k |
| 28/02/2021 | £641k | £526k |
Common questions
Is SUTTON VINEYARD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £24,170 for the year ended 28 February 2025, resulting in a decrease in net assets to £174,742. Per the trustees' report, free reserves decreased by £33,000 to £157,000, which remains above the stated trustee target of £115,000. The trustees note that the charity remains in a healthy financial position with strong reserves despite the operational deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/05/2024 | £20k | Grace Advocacy Sutton |
| UK government | 21/07/2021 | £30k | Hong Kong British National Overseas (HKBNOs) Welcome Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/05/2019 | £10k | The Dolphin |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| SUTTON CHRISTIAN CENTRE TRUST | 1 | £250 |
Charities like this
- SW LONDON VINEYARD
- AYLESBURY VINEYARD CHURCH
- SUTTON CHRISTIAN CENTRE TRUST
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY SUTTON COLDFIELD
- TAUNTON VINEYARD CHURCH
- RIVER CHURCH SUTTON
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUTTON VINEYARD | £543k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SW LONDON VINEYARD | £621k | £70,000 - £79,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| AYLESBURY VINEYARD CHURCH | £614k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SUTTON CHRISTIAN CENTRE TRUST | £143k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY SUTTON COLDFIELD | £269k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TAUNTON VINEYARD CHURCH | £147k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |