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CARLISLE VINEYARD CHURCH

Registered charity 1152611 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The advancement of the Christian faith including missionary activities in the UK and also including, but not limited to, the planting of new churches and organisation of congregationsThe relief of sickness and financial hardship and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kindTo provide of assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£142k
Latest spending
£109k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £6,997 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total net assets decreasing to £28,219. Free reserves stood at £27,079, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of retaining reserves equivalent to six months of running costs. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with adequate resources to mitigate risks.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies
“Donations and legacies D 64,927 3,924 68,851 66,828” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £27k; policy: six months of running costs)
“Free reserves as at 31 December 2024 are £27,079.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A Fearon received remuneration as Team Leader, not as a trustee.
“During the year, A Fearon, received remuneration for his role as Team Leader of the charity of £16,247 (2023 - £17,140) being gross salary and employer's pension contributions. These payments were made in accordance with the provisions in the governing document of the charity. A Fearon receives no remuneration in his role as a trustee.” — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Corporate structure

The charity’s company — latest Companies House iXBRL filing (balance sheet 31 December 2025)
  • Equity: £56k
  • Average employees: 3

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£142k£109k
31/12/2024£97k£104k
31/12/2023£86k£97k
31/12/2022£75k£115k
31/12/2021£138k£122k

Common questions

Is CARLISLE VINEYARD CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £6,997 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total net assets decreasing to £28,219. Free reserves stood at £27,079, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of retaining reserves equivalent to six months of running costs. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with adequate resources to mitigate risks. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.