THE VINE TRUST WALSALL

Registered charity 1093838 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We will work with hard to reach young people to fully equip them for life, so that together we will transform our community.A Community Development Trust that is actively engaged in economic, environmental and social regeneration. It runs an inclusive mix of services and facilities, which respond to the needs of the communities we serve, our Christian Ethos is behind all activity.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£98k
Latest spending
£168k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Group's unrestricted funds decreased to £34,538, resulting in a net deficit on unrestricted funds of £71,463 for the year. The Trustees confirm the Group operates on a going concern basis, supported by indications that supporters will continue to provide additional financial resources as required. Total consolidated funds increased significantly to £57,202,812, primarily driven by a £6.88 million gain on the fair value of investments in The Mercian Trust.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“No employees received total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) of more than £60,000.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately 13 weeks’ expenditure (held: £35k)
“The Trustees continue to target approximately 13 weeks’ expenditure in reserves in order to mitigate risk and retain flexibility to respond to future opportunities.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 24
“At 31st August 2025 the charity owed £Nil (2024: £26,000) to House on the Corner, and £Nil (2024: £33,000) to Bentley Beginnings, charities in which P B Powell is a trustee.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Dudley · Sandwell · Vale Of Glamorgan · Walsall · Wolverhampton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£98k£168k
31/08/2024£87k£85k
31/08/2023£71k£117k
31/08/2022£67k£119k
31/08/2021£150k£104k

Common questions

Is THE VINE TRUST WALSALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Group's unrestricted funds decreased to £34,538, resulting in a net deficit on unrestricted funds of £71,463 for the year. The Trustees confirm the Group operates on a going concern basis, supported by indications that supporters will continue to provide additional financial resources as required. Total consolidated funds increased significantly to £57,202,812, primarily driven by a £6.88 million gain on the fair value of investments in The Mercian Trust. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.