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PNEUMA CHURCH

Registered charity 1156319 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ASHFORD VINEYARD CHURCH

Gathering groups: Wine club, community choir, book clubs, toddler group, coffee club, breakfastclub,sewing clubs.Compassion projects: Homeless and vulnerable meals, Meals for new Mums, provision of baby andchildren's clothing, Women's Refuge, XLMentoring, Practical help e.g. gardening, painting anddecorating

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£494k
Latest spending
£527k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £33,120 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a surplus in the previous year, resulting in unrestricted funds moving into a negative balance of £8,618. However, the trustees confirm that the preparation of accounts is on a going concern basis, noting that restricted funds and prior grants provide £60,366 to be carried forward, which they believe will support the charity going forward.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one month’s expenditure (held: £60k)
“Reserves Policy: In accordance with our Finance Policy (section 4.9), Trustees maintain reserves equivalent to one month’s expenditure to safeguard against temporary income shortfalls or unexpected costs, ensuring continuity of charitable objectives.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A related party to Trustee R Eason (his grandson) received a gift of £1,390. The gift was given via voluntary Sunday morning donations from the congregation to support him during his internship at Chroma Church, Leicester.
“A related party to Trustee R Eason (his grandson) received a gift of £1,390. The gift was given via voluntary Sunday morning donations from the congregation to support him during his internship at Chroma Church, Leicester.” — page 21
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): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)

Total income
£511k
Total spending
£483k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
12

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (75% 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 (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£494k£527k
31/03/2024£511k£483k
31/03/2023£381k£417k
31/03/2022£339k£430k
31/03/2021£428k£370k

Common questions

Is PNEUMA CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £33,120 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a surplus in the previous year, resulting in unrestricted funds moving into a negative balance of £8,618. However, the trustees confirm that the preparation of accounts is on a going concern basis, noting that restricted funds and prior grants provide £60,366 to be carried forward, which they believe will support the charity going forward. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds PNEUMA CHURCH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name PNEUMA CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE PIKE STAR FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PIKE STAR FOUNDATIONFY2025£30k
THE PIKE STAR FOUNDATIONFY2024£10k

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund22/10/2020£10kThe Beehive
The National Lottery Community Fund22/05/2020£3kAV Compassion