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WEST SUFFOLK VINEYARD CHURCH

Registered charity 1082858 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as IPSWICH VINEYARD CHURCH, LYNN VINEYARD CHURCH, PETERBOROUGH VINEYARD CHURCH, STOUR VALLEY VINEYARD, WEST SUFFOLK VINEYARD WSVC

Latest income
£372k
Latest spending
£367k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted general funds increased by £31,377 to £187,486, while unrestricted expenditure exceeded unrestricted income, resulting in a net decrease in general funds. The trustees note that finances will be tight in the coming year due to rising costs and interest rates, but confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months usual expenditure (being a minimum of £75,000 in cash) (held: £187k)
“A reserve of three months usual expenditure (being a minimum of £75,000 in cash and is set aside in a separate contingency reserve) has been agreed by the trustees.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: With the written agreement of the Charity Commission, the spouse of one trustee (C D Walling) received employment benefits totalling £14,134... in their role as church administrator.
“With the written agreement of the Charity Commission, the spouse of one trustee (C D Walling) received employment benefits totalling £14,134 (2024: £12,874) in their role as church administrator.” — page 27
“During the year the charity received the following donations (either directly or via other organisations) from related parties: £49,445 (2024: £38,504) in unrestricted donations.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: During the year the charity received the following donations... from related parties: £49,445... in unrestricted donations.
“With the written agreement of the Charity Commission, the spouse of one trustee (C D Walling) received employment benefits totalling £14,134 (2024: £12,874) in their role as church administrator.” — page 27
“During the year the charity received the following donations (either directly or via other organisations) from related parties: £49,445 (2024: £38,504) in unrestricted donations.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£372k£367k
31/03/2024£373k£342k
31/03/2023£338k£315k
31/03/2022£352k£366k
31/03/2021£406k£349k

Common questions

Is WEST SUFFOLK VINEYARD CHURCH financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted general funds increased by £31,377 to £187,486, while unrestricted expenditure exceeded unrestricted income, resulting in a net decrease in general funds. The trustees note that finances will be tight in the coming year due to rising costs and interest rates, but confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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