THE VINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (READING)
The school uses the Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) system, used world wide in over 8000 schools, totalling over 1,000,000 pupils. Regular games & outdoor activities take place. The bible is the point of reference for all religious moral & ethical teaching. The business world is known to head hunt pupils for the high business ethic taught & high calibre of "ACE" pupils.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £35,668 at the year end, representing a net increase from the previous year. The trustees note that financial risks regarding future funding are alleviated by healthy student numbers and fees. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounting records were kept in accordance with the Charities Act and the accounts complied with applicable regulations.
What the accounts disclose
“In addition, Trustees or their close family members made payments towards school fees on the same basis as other pupils totaling £22,980 (previous year £18,795) as disclosed above.” — page 12
Trustees
- Robert John Wheelerchair
- David John Walker
- Pastor Deon Esterhuizen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £169k | £162k |
| 31/08/2024 | £126k | £122k |
| 31/08/2023 | £85k | £112k |
| 31/08/2022 | £150k | £104k |
| 31/08/2021 | £93k | £100k |
Common questions
Is THE VINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (READING) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £35,668 at the year end, representing a net increase from the previous year. The trustees note that financial risks regarding future funding are alleviated by healthy student numbers and fees. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounting records were kept in accordance with the Charities Act and the accounts complied with applicable regulations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PALOMA FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| THE CROSS TRUST | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS LIMITED
- VINEYARD MUSIC (UK) LIMITED
- UK CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS LTD
- REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, TRUE VINE CENTRE
- THE WHARFEDALE VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
- TRUE VINE CHURCH TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE VINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (READING) | £169k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS LIMITED | £4.5m | £110,001 - £120,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VINEYARD MUSIC (UK) LIMITED | £402k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| UK CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS LTD | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, TRUE VINE CENTRE | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WHARFEDALE VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £357k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |