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VITACHURCH

Registered charity 1097602 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRIGHTON VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of belief appearing in the schedule hereto in east Sussex or in other such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees from time to time may think fit and such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the said charitable work of the charity.

Objects

A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN EAST SUSSEX AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY;B) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE SAID EAST SUSSEX AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN EAST SUSSEX AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.

Area of benefit: IN EAST SUSSEX AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£112k
Latest spending
£104k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £8,430 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with unrestricted funds increasing to £35,146. The trustees confirm that free reserves are currently the same as unrestricted funds and that the charity does not hold restricted or designated funds. Per the trustees' report, the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £35k)
“The Trustees have a desire to maintain a level of free reserves of 2 month's unrestricted expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustee C Simmons received self-employed payments of £39,589 for pastoral services. Insurances where benefits are payable to the Simmons family amounted to £2,845.
“During the year, Trustee C Simmons received self-employed payments of £39,589 (2025 - £39,589) for pastoral services rendered to the church.” — page 15
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee C Simmons received self-employed payments of £39,589 (2025 - £39,589) for pastoral services rendered to the church.
“During the year, Trustee C Simmons received self-employed payments of £39,589 (2025 - £39,589) for pastoral services rendered to the church.” — page 15
“During the year, insurances where benefits are payable to the Simmons family amounted to £2,845 (2025 - £2,690).” — page 15
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: During the year, insurances where benefits are payable to the Simmons family amounted to £2,845 (2025 - £2,690).
“During the year, Trustee C Simmons received self-employed payments of £39,589 (2025 - £39,589) for pastoral services rendered to the church.” — page 15
“During the year, insurances where benefits are payable to the Simmons family amounted to £2,845 (2025 - £2,690).” — page 15
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£112k£104k
31/03/2025£103k£96k
31/03/2024£93k£95k
31/03/2023£94k£98k
31/03/2022£106k£102k

Common questions

Is VITACHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £8,430 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with unrestricted funds increasing to £35,146. The trustees confirm that free reserves are currently the same as unrestricted funds and that the charity does not hold restricted or designated funds. Per the trustees' report, the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
VITACHURCH£112k—0unclear—no doubt
CHURCH OF GOD MISSION INTERNATIONAL (DAGENHAM) FY2025£164k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HORSHAM DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER FY2025£838k—0unclear—no doubt
CHRIST MIRACLE CHURCH MISSION BOURNEMOUTH ( VICTORY ASSEMBLY) FY2025£225k—0unclear—no doubt
CHILTERN CHURCH FY2025£276k—0unclear—no doubt
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE TRUE JESUS CHURCH, UNITED KINGDOM FY2025£2.9m—0below—no doubt

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