VINEYARD MUSIC (UK) LIMITED
The principal activity of the comapnay is the promotion of knowledge of the Christain faith by sales of Christian literature and audio material by mail order, the production of Christian worship songs and delivery of training for the furtherance of the Christian faith.
Objects
1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH BY THE DOCUMENTING, RECORDING AND DISTRIBUTION BY WAY OF PRINTED, AUDIO, VIDEO, DIGITAL AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA OF CHRISTIAN WORSHIP MUSIC WRITTEN AND COMPOSED PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, WITHIN MEMBER CHURCHES OF THE ASSOCIATION OF VINEYARD CHURCHES (UK) TRUST AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF CHURCH PLANTING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.2. THE FURTHERANCE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION BY WAY OF SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES.3. THE RELIEF OF THOSE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;4. SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE BODIES AND INSTITUTIONS AS THE DIRECTORS SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SEE FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £74,807 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £1,350,155 to £1,283,358. Despite this loss, the trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern with unrestricted funds of £1,277,056, significantly exceeding their stated policy target of £150,000. The charity has no employees and relies on royalty income, which declined from the previous year, to fund its activities.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees report that the revenue from publishing and licensing royalties continues to form the majority 79.4% (2024 — 90%) of the income of the company.” — page 4
“The Trustees after due consideration consider that free reserves of £150,000 should ideally be available. This sum equates to 6 months’ worth of overhead expenses, the cost of two major recording projects and their marketing, and a general contingency.” — page 7
“Following the board decision £240,000 (2024 — NIL) was transferred to Vineyard Churches UK and Ireland for common charitable objectives between the two charities, which has been included as a grant payment within charitable expenditure.”
“During the year the charity recharged expenses to and passed on income due to Vineyard Music (UK) Ltd totalling £2,171 (2024 - £10,705).”
“Following the board decision £240,000 (2024 — NIL) was transferred to Vineyard Churches UK and Ireland for common charitable objectives between the two charities, which has been included as a grant payment within charitable expenditure.”
“During the year the charity recharged expenses to and passed on income due to Vineyard Music (UK) Ltd totalling £2,171 (2024 - £10,705).”
“Following the board decision £240,000 (2024 — NIL) was transferred to Vineyard Churches UK and Ireland for common charitable objectives between the two charities, which has been included as a grant payment within charitable expenditure.”
“During the year the charity recharged expenses to and passed on income due to Vineyard Music (UK) Ltd totalling £2,171 (2024 - £10,705).”
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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 1
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 1
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- CLIVE SILLITOchair
- Audrenneive Alareen Farrell
- CHRISTOPHER WHITELOCK
- Kim Hurst
- Nicholl Elliott
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £402k | £477k |
| 31/12/2024 | £424k | £243k |
| 31/12/2023 | £408k | £171k |
| 31/12/2022 | £434k | £268k |
| 31/12/2021 | £325k | £207k |
Common questions
Is VINEYARD MUSIC (UK) LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £74,807 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £1,350,155 to £1,283,358. Despite this loss, the trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern with unrestricted funds of £1,277,056, significantly exceeding their stated policy target of £150,000. The charity has no employees and relies on royalty income, which declined from the previous year, to fund its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MAGNIFY FOUNDATION | 1 | £130k |
| WEST SUFFOLK VINEYARD CHURCH | 1 | £78k |
| THE HULL VINEYARD TRUST | 1 | £53k |
| YORK VINEYARD | 1 | £43k |
| CAMBRIDGE VINEYARD CHURCH | 1 | £29k |
| WELLS VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- VINEYARD CHURCHES UK AND IRELAND
- THE WHARFEDALE VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
- NETWORK VINEYARD CENTRAL
- ENFIELD VINEYARD
- COMMUNITY VINEYARD MANCHESTER
- SW LONDON VINEYARD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VINEYARD MUSIC (UK) LIMITED | £402k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VINEYARD CHURCHES UK AND IRELAND | £2.6m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 2 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE WHARFEDALE VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £357k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NETWORK VINEYARD CENTRAL | £355k | £62,439 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ENFIELD VINEYARD | £277k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY VINEYARD MANCHESTER | £74k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |