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VINEYARD CHURCHES UK AND IRELAND

Registered charity 1099748 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · Wikidata: Q7932482 · Wikipedia · also known as VCUK, VINEYARD, VINEYARD CHURCHES UK · also registered in Scotland as SC041285 (OSCR)

The advancement of the Christian faith including missionary activities in the United Kingdom and overseas, including, but not limited to, the planting of new churches. This is achieved by planting new churches to provide public Christian worship, propogate Christian beliefs to bring hope and reason to those in need, spread ethical values to society as a whole, and contribute to social action

Objects

2. OBJECTSThe objects of the Charity are:2.1. The advancement of the Christian Faith including missionary activities in the United Kingdom and Overseas in particular (but without limitation) by:2.1.1. Planting new Churches and organisations and congregations and building and maintaining an association of Vineyard Churches, being an organisation of churches based upon mutual agreements as to vision, mission and purpose voluntarily entered into by such churches, whilst committed to and modelled on the historic Vineyard convictions, values, priorities, practices and leadership standards;2.1.2. Supporting and strengthening pastors of affiliated churches by providing pastoral care, relationship resources for ministry and a means of bringing biblical discipline, if needed;2.1.3. Supporting and strengthening affiliated churches by providing general counsel, training materials and potential new or additional pastoral leadership;2.1.4. Assisting affiliated churches in achieving their mission by providing assistance in defining, strategizing and implementing their mission, and by designing missions, strategies and outreaches in which they may join;2.1.5. Planting and nurturing new churches which are committed to and model the Vineyard convictions, values, priorities, practices and leadership standards;2.1.6. Bringing renewal to the larger Christian Church around the world, both through direct ministry and by example.2.1.7. Providing relief for the poor and needy.2.1.8. Documenting, recording and distributing by way of printed, audio, video, digital and electronic media, Christian Worship music written and composed primarily, but not exclusively, within affiliated churches of the Charity.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE UNITED KINGDOM (INCLUDING SCOTLAND, IRELAND AND CHANNEL ISLANDS) AND MISSIONARY SUPPORT ELSEWHERE

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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Registered contact address: Kingston upon Hull, City of, Yorkshire and The Humber, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£2.6m
Latest spending
£2.8m
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £223,092 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £1,021,106 to £798,014. The trustees have determined that free liquid reserves of £208,812 are below the stated policy target of four months' core expenditure, representing only 3.8 months. Despite this, the trustees and auditors confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least twelve months on a going concern basis.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £80,001 - £90,000 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)
“The number of employees whose emoluments fell within the following bands was: 2025 2024 No. No. £70,000 - £80,000 - 2 £80,001 - £90,000 2 =” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 2
“The number of employees whose emoluments fell within the following bands was: 2025 2024 No. No. £70,000 - £80,000 - 2 £80,001 - £90,000 2 =” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“i) Operating Reserves equivalent to 4 months of core expenditure in the current year. At present, the free liquid reserves are £208,812, which represents 3.8 months of expenditure at 2025 levels.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: CJ Wright, one of the charity's trustees, received remuneration totalling £88,205 (2024 — £78,846) for his employment services as National Director of VCUKI. The charity also paid pension contributions totalling £8,821 (2024 - £7,771), to his pension plan and Death in Service and Income Protection premiums via the charity's life assurance policy, administered through UNUM, as per his employment contract.
“CJ Wright, one of the charity's trustees, received remuneration totalling £88,205 (2024 — £78,846) for his employment services as National Director of VCUKI. The charity also paid pension contributions totalling £8,821 (2024 - £7,771), to his pension plan and Death in Service and Income Protection premiums via the charity's life assurance policy, administered through UNUM, as per his employment contract.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Vineyard Music (UK) Limited recharged the charity for expenses totalling £2,030 (2024 - £10,705). During the year, Vineyard Music (UK) Ltd was refunded a total of £388 (2024 - £332) for the expenses due to VCUKI. Following a board meeting in May 2025, it was agreed to transfer £240,000 (2024 — Nil) to VCUKI for worship and church planting initiatives.
“Vineyard Music (UK) Limited is a related party due to common trustees between the two charities. During the year, Vineyard Music (UK) Limited recharged the charity for expenses totalling £2,030 (2024 - £10,705). During the year, Vineyard Music (UK) Ltd was refunded a total of £388 (2024 - £332) for the expenses due to VCUKI. Following a board meeting in May 2025, it was agreed to transfer £240,000 (2024 — Nil) to VCUKI for worship and church planting initiatives.” — page 36
“Trent Vineyard is a related party due to common trustees between the two charities. During the year, Trent Vineyard recharged the charity for staff time and expenses totalling £50,888 (2024 - £45,576). £45,911 (2024 - £47,706) was transferred to Trent Vineyard for costs incurred in hosting VCUKI events, and other recharges totalling £20,514 (2024 - £12,052).” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trent Vineyard recharged the charity for staff time and expenses totalling £50,888 (2024 - £45,576). £45,911 (2024 - £47,706) was transferred to Trent Vineyard for costs incurred in hosting VCUKI events, and other recharges totalling £20,514 (2024 - £12,052).
“Vineyard Music (UK) Limited is a related party due to common trustees between the two charities. During the year, Vineyard Music (UK) Limited recharged the charity for expenses totalling £2,030 (2024 - £10,705). During the year, Vineyard Music (UK) Ltd was refunded a total of £388 (2024 - £332) for the expenses due to VCUKI. Following a board meeting in May 2025, it was agreed to transfer £240,000 (2024 — Nil) to VCUKI for worship and church planting initiatives.” — page 36
“Trent Vineyard is a related party due to common trustees between the two charities. During the year, Trent Vineyard recharged the charity for staff time and expenses totalling £50,888 (2024 - £45,576). £45,911 (2024 - £47,706) was transferred to Trent Vineyard for costs incurred in hosting VCUKI events, and other recharges totalling £20,514 (2024 - £12,052).” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: South West London Vineyard donated a total of £29,399 (2024 - £30,585), together with an additional donation of £NIL (2024 - £6,250) to the Ukrainian Offering.
“Vineyard Music (UK) Limited is a related party due to common trustees between the two charities. During the year, Vineyard Music (UK) Limited recharged the charity for expenses totalling £2,030 (2024 - £10,705). During the year, Vineyard Music (UK) Ltd was refunded a total of £388 (2024 - £332) for the expenses due to VCUKI. Following a board meeting in May 2025, it was agreed to transfer £240,000 (2024 — Nil) to VCUKI for worship and church planting initiatives.” — page 36
“Trent Vineyard is a related party due to common trustees between the two charities. During the year, Trent Vineyard recharged the charity for staff time and expenses totalling £50,888 (2024 - £45,576). £45,911 (2024 - £47,706) was transferred to Trent Vineyard for costs incurred in hosting VCUKI events, and other recharges totalling £20,514 (2024 - £12,052).” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Smailes Goldie Chartered Accountants. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 500
  • Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£80,001–£90,000: 2)
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 550
  • Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£80,001–£90,000: 2)
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Volunteers: 400
  • Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£2.6m
Total spending
£2.8m
Reserves (reported)
£209k
Employees
45

Reported reserves equal ~0.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.7 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (53% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.3%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£2.6m£2.8m
31/12/2024£2.2m£2.4m
31/12/2023£2.7m£2.3m
31/12/2022£1.9m£2.0m
31/12/2021£1.5m£1.5m

Common questions

Is VINEYARD CHURCHES UK AND IRELAND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £223,092 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £1,021,106 to £798,014. The trustees have determined that free liquid reserves of £208,812 are below the stated policy target of four months' core expenditure, representing only 3.8 months. Despite this, the trustees and auditors confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least twelve months on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Smailes Goldie Chartered Accountants.

What does the highest-paid employee of VINEYARD CHURCHES UK AND IRELAND earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds VINEYARD CHURCHES UK AND IRELAND?

Funders whose own accounts filings name VINEYARD CHURCHES UK AND IRELAND as a grant recipient include VINEYARD MUSIC (UK) LIMITED, THE HULL VINEYARD TRUST, WEST SUFFOLK VINEYARD CHURCH, YORK VINEYARD, CAMBRIDGE VINEYARD CHURCH.

Shared trustees with funders

Register facts shown side by side: a person serves as trustee of both this charity and a funder whose accounts record grants to it. Shared trusteeship is lawful and common; well-run charities manage it through declared-interest procedures.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
VINEYARD MUSIC (UK) LIMITEDFY2025£240kChurch Planting, Worship Development, Vineyard College with an allocation to support costs
THE HULL VINEYARD TRUSTFY2024£31kOutreach
THE HULL VINEYARD TRUSTFY2022£19kChildren and youth
WEST SUFFOLK VINEYARD CHURCHFY2024£16kTo support church planting and mission
WEST SUFFOLK VINEYARD CHURCHFY2025£15kTo support church planting and mission
WEST SUFFOLK VINEYARD CHURCHFY2026£15kTo support church planting and mission
YORK VINEYARDFY2025£13k
WEST SUFFOLK VINEYARD CHURCHFY2023£13kTo support church planting and mission
YORK VINEYARDFY2024£13k
WEST SUFFOLK VINEYARD CHURCHFY2021£10kTo support church planting and mission
WEST SUFFOLK VINEYARD CHURCHFY2022£9kTo support church planting and mission
YORK VINEYARDFY2022£9kGeneral support/5% of income
YORK VINEYARDFY2021£9kNLC Appeal
CAMBRIDGE VINEYARD CHURCHFY2025£8kGrants for UK and overseas mission
CAMBRIDGE VINEYARD CHURCHFY2023£7kGrants for UK and overseas mission
CAMBRIDGE VINEYARD CHURCHFY2024£7kGrants for UK and overseas mission
CAMBRIDGE VINEYARD CHURCHFY2022£7kGrants for UK and overseas mission
THE HULL VINEYARD TRUSTFY2022£2kOutreach
WELLS VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPFY2021£2k
WELLS VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPFY2025£1kHardship
WELLS VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPFY2023£1kGrants to Institutions
WELLS VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPFY2022£1kGrants to Institutions
THE HULL VINEYARD TRUSTFY2023£881Outreach
WELLS VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPFY2024£600Vineyard Churches UK

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
VINEYARD CHURCHES UK AND IRELAND£2.6m£80,001 - £90,0002below—no doubt
CARLISLE VINEYARD CHURCH FY2025£142k—0below—no doubt
DARLINGTON VINEYARD CHURCH FY2025£342k—0below—no doubt
TRINITY VINEYARD CHURCH FY2025£113k£36,3310above—no doubt
MEDWAY VINEYARD CHURCH FY2025£77k—0unclear—no doubt
CAMBRIDGE VINEYARD CHURCH FY2025£132k—0above—no doubt

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