NEW WINE TRUST

Registered charity 1084415 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NEW WINE

Encouraging and equipping leaders, Hosting Summer conferences, Delivering Church based training, Publishing Resources

Causes: Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£4.0m
Latest spending
£4.4m
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £336,321 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £256,281. The trustees confirm that cash reserves and investments total £1,524,342, providing confidence in the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial review notes that while the Summer Festival ran at a loss, generous giving helped cover all costs.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient to ensure that the charity's financial commitments in promoting forthcoming conferences and events are fully covered at all times, together with a minimum of 3 months’ general office running costs (held: £256k)
“They have formally adopted a policy to retain funds at a level that is sufficient to ensure that the charity's financial commitments in promoting forthcoming conferences and events are fully covered at all times, together with a minimum of 3 months’ general office running costs.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees purchased access to New Wine Online from the subsidiary company at standard prices.
“During the year, a number of the Trustees purchased access to New Wine Online from the subsidiary company at the standard prices for this service.” — page 41
“Aggregate donations received from the trustees or related parties without conditions was £5,700 (2023: £3,685)” — page 41
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Aggregate donations received from trustees or related parties without conditions.
“During the year, a number of the Trustees purchased access to New Wine Online from the subsidiary company at the standard prices for this service.” — page 41
“Aggregate donations received from the trustees or related parties without conditions was £5,700 (2023: £3,685)” — page 41
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments made to churches for staff time made available for leadership.
“During the year, a number of the Trustees purchased access to New Wine Online from the subsidiary company at the standard prices for this service.” — page 41
“Aggregate donations received from the trustees or related parties without conditions was £5,700 (2023: £3,685)” — page 41
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: New Wine Resources Limited
“The group results combine the results of the charitable company with the results of New Wine Resources Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary, which runs the trading activities of the trust.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£4.0m
Total spending
£4.4m
Cost of raising funds
£33k
Reserves (reported)
£594k
Employees
20

Reported reserves equal ~1.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (62% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.8% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£4.0m£4.4m
31/12/2023£3.6m£3.6m
31/12/2022£4.5m£4.2m
31/12/2021£1.1m£1.7m
31/12/2020£2.0m£2.1m

Common questions

Is NEW WINE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £336,321 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £256,281. The trustees confirm that cash reserves and investments total £1,524,342, providing confidence in the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial review notes that while the Summer Festival ran at a loss, generous giving helped cover all costs. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.

Who funds NEW WINE TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name NEW WINE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS WOODSIDE PARK, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, RUDGWICK, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY WITH SAINT PAUL ONSLOW SQUARE AND SAINT AUGUSTINE SOUTH KENSINGTON, THE GRANT FOUNDATION, NEW LIFE CHURCH BRISTOL.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS WOODSIDE PARKFY2021£191k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS WOODSIDE PARKFY2022£93k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, RUDGWICKFY2024£18kMission Partner
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, RUDGWICKFY2023£17kMission partner
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY WITH SAINT PAUL ONSLOW SQUARE AND SAINT AUGUSTINE SOUTH KENSINGTONFY2022£14kGifts to other UK beneficiaries
THE GRANT FOUNDATIONFY2023£10kChristian Ministry Projects
THE GRANT FOUNDATIONFY2022£10kChristian Ministry Projects
NEW LIFE CHURCH BRISTOLFY2023£6kProvision of grants
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, LEICESTERFY2022£5kSocieties & organisations
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASICAL PARISH OF HIGHFIELD, SOUTHAMPTONFY2024£5kYouth Ministry outreach
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, LEAMINGTON PRIORSFY2021£5kHome mission & church societies
WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE BAPTIST CHURCHFY2022£5kGeneral Mission
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, HAMPTONFY2022£4kDonations
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, PURLEY ON THAMES, DIOCESE OF OXFORDFY2021£3kGlobal Child Advocates
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS WOODFORD WELLSFY2022£3kGrant / Related Party Transaction
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST EDEN PARKFY2024£3kMissionary & Charitable Gifts
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS WOODFORD WELLSFY2025£2kGrant to institution
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS WOODFORD WELLSFY2023£2kGrants to institutions
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS WOODFORD WELLSFY2024£2kGiving to institutions
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS WOODFORD WELLSFY2021£2kGrants
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER WEST HARROWFY2022£2kNote 8
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, LEAMINGTON PRIORSFY2023£2kHome mission & church societies
NEW LIFE CHURCH BRISTOLFY2025£2kChristian ministry support
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH AND ST PAULS ANERLEYFY2024£2kGrants for UK and overseas mission
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS, BRAMPTON, CHESTERFIELD.FY2024£2kHome missions and others
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, SOUTH HARROWFY2022£2kMission Giving
NEW LIFE CHURCH BRISTOLFY2024£1kConference support
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, CLARENDON PARK, LEICESTERFY2023£1k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CHADS CHURCH ROMILEYFY2023£1kOne Off Gift
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE AND ST PAUL, STAMFORDFY2023£1kUK missions
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE AND ST PAUL, STAMFORDFY2024£1kInstitutions (UK missions)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FISHERTON ANGER (ST PAUL), SALISBURYFY2024£1kDonation
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON, STUBBINGTONFY2022£1kOngoing commitment
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE AND ST PAUL, STAMFORDFY2025£1kHome missions
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE AND ST PAUL, STAMFORDFY2022£1kUK missions
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL DORKINGFY2021£1kNot specified in table, listed in note
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER WEST HARROWFY2024£1kHome missions and other Church Societies
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EDGWAREFY2023£1kMissionary support
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, CLARENDON PARK, LEICESTERFY2022£875Giving to Missions, other organisations and individuals
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SITTINGBOURNE HOLY TRINITY WITH BOBBINGFY2024£690Mission Giving
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, TRIANGLE AND ALL SAINTSFY2022£658Mission Societies
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, TRIANGLE AND ALL SAINTSFY2021£658Mission Societies
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW, ROBYFY2021£600Mission Giving
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW, ROBYFY2024£501Mission Giving
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FISHERTON ANGER (ST PAUL), SALISBURYFY2024£500Donation
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON, STUBBINGTONFY2024£500Ongoing commitment
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROFTON, STUBBINGTONFY2023£500Ongoing commitment
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHFY2024£500Tithe
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY MAGDALENE, ASHTON UPON MERSEYFY2024£500UK Missions
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY HURDSFIELDFY2024£500Mission and charity giving

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with NEW WINE INTERNATIONAL.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
NEW WINE TRUST£4.0m——unclear—no doubt
NEW WINE INTERNATIONAL FY2024£1.6m——unclear—no doubt
TRUE VINE CHURCH TRUST FY2025£147k—0unclear—no doubt
WINE AND SPIRIT EDUCATION TRUST FY2025£22.7m——below—no doubt
ENCOUNTER TRUST WINCHCOMBE FY2025£292k—0unclear—no doubt
THE DRINKS TRUST FY2024£1.0m——above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.