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THE VINEYARD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Registered charity 1154870 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE VINEYARD LIFE CHURCH

Key activities : Sunday meetings averaging 60 with children, midweek Life Groups in Richmond, Hampton and North Kingston and supporting Richmond Street Pastors, Richmond Food Bank, the Vineyard Community Centre, Community Chaplains, Kick London, the Glass Door Winter Night Shelter Scheme and Hope for Justice.

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

Latest income
£269k
Latest spending
£222k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds net free reserves of £408,980, which significantly exceeds the stated policy requirement of £179,000. The Trustees have assessed the charity's resources and concluded there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: David Smith, who is a member of key management personnel, was provided with manse accommodation in his role as minister for the better performance of his duties.
“David Smith, who is a member of key management personnel, was provided with manse accommodation in his role as minister for the better performance of his duties.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees or their spouses
“received donations totaling £7,670 (2024: £15,410) from Trustees or their spouses.” — page 19
“received rent and utility service charge totaling £30,761 (2024: £36,075) from the Vineyard Community Centre, a Charity of which Peter Flower, Robert Kimmerling and David Smith are Trustees.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent and utility service charge from Vineyard Community Centre
“received donations totaling £7,670 (2024: £15,410) from Trustees or their spouses.” — page 19
“received rent and utility service charge totaling £30,761 (2024: £36,075) from the Vineyard Community Centre, a Charity of which Peter Flower, Robert Kimmerling and David Smith are Trustees.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Gifts to Vineyard Community Centre
“received donations totaling £7,670 (2024: £15,410) from Trustees or their spouses.” — page 19
“received rent and utility service charge totaling £30,761 (2024: £36,075) from the Vineyard Community Centre, a Charity of which Peter Flower, Robert Kimmerling and David Smith are Trustees.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Manse accommodation provided to David Smith
“received donations totaling £7,670 (2024: £15,410) from Trustees or their spouses.” — page 19
“received rent and utility service charge totaling £30,761 (2024: £36,075) from the Vineyard Community Centre, a Charity of which Peter Flower, Robert Kimmerling and David Smith are Trustees.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Richmond Upon Thames

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£269k£222k
31/03/2024£351k£269k
31/03/2023£369k£203k
31/03/2022£219k£166k
31/03/2021£224k£165k

Common questions

Is THE VINEYARD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds net free reserves of £408,980, which significantly exceeds the stated policy requirement of £179,000. The Trustees have assessed the charity's resources and concluded there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
City Bridge Foundation06/07/2018£100kGrant to Vineyard Congregational Church
City Bridge Foundation16/07/2014£5kGrant to Vineyard Congregational Church