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GRAPEVINE ESSEX

Registered charity 1151261 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

GRAPEVINE ESSEX IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING AN EXCELLENT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE TO ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES; COMPRISING AFFORDABLE, CONFIDENCE BUILDING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT TEACH LIFE SKILLS, SUPPORT INDEPENDENT LIVING AND IMPROVE EMPLOYABILITY. WE'RE DEDICATED TO ENSURING MEMBERS HAVE FUN, FORM FRIENDSHIPS & ENHANCE THEIR LIVES IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE & FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT.

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Latest income
£84k
Latest spending
£91k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that Grapevine Essex ended the year with a bank balance of £17,275 and cash-in-hand of £160, describing the financial position as 'reasonably sound'. The charity plans to retain a minimum of £7,000 as free reserves, representing the average expenditure for one series of events. The trustees identify the main ongoing risk as a potential reduction in income required to pay staff.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £7,000 (held: £17k)
“Grapevine Essex plans to retain a minimum of £7,000 as free reserves this year, representing the average expenditure for one series of events.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£84k£91k
31/12/2024£92k£88k
31/12/2023£69k£67k
31/12/2022£74k£80k
31/12/2021£37k£40k

Common questions

Is GRAPEVINE ESSEX financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Grapevine Essex ended the year with a bank balance of £17,275 and cash-in-hand of £160, describing the financial position as 'reasonably sound'. The charity plans to retain a minimum of £7,000 as free reserves, representing the average expenditure for one series of events. The trustees identify the main ongoing risk as a potential reduction in income required to pay staff. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund29/05/2020£6kGrapevine Essex