THE VINEY HILL CHRISTIAN ADVENTURE CENTRE
Registered charity 1102939 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Residential and camping centre offering outdoor pursuits and adventure activities for groups. We provide the ideal venue for your group to relax, study and discover the great outdoors through adventurous and challenging activities in a supportive Christian environment. Working to encourage and inspire personal, social and spiritual development through the creative use of outdoor pursuits
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a planned deficit of £7,516 for the year, resulting from the strategic drawdown of reserves to fund capital projects. Despite this, the trustees consider the financial position stable, with total unrestricted reserves of £372,233 held against a policy target of £180,000.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Income from charitable activities (98% of income)
“Income from charitable activities remained strong with £474,000 generated from packages, accommodation and adventure activities.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: minimum designated reserves of £180,000 (held: £372k)
“It is the policy of the Trustees to hold minimum designated reserves of £180,000.”
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)
2 registered titles 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.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~2.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (98% 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 (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/01/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Gloucestershire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE VINEY HILL CHRISTIAN ADVENTURE CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a planned deficit of £7,516 for the year, resulting from the strategic drawdown of reserves to fund capital projects. Despite this, the trustees consider the financial position stable, with total unrestricted reserves of £372,233 held against a policy target of £180,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE VINEY HILL CHRISTIAN ADVENTURE CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE VINEY HILL CHRISTIAN ADVENTURE CENTRE as a grant recipient include SYLVANUS LYSONS CHARITY, BARNWOOD TRUST, THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST, COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
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