TYNESIDE VINEYARD
Registered charity 1159859 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LIFE VINEYARD CHURCH
TYNESIDE VINEYARD IS A CHRISTIAN CHURCH THAT SERVES THE TYNESIDE REGION OF THE UK. THE CHURCH MEETS WEEKLY ON A SUNDAY MORNING AS WELL AS IN SMALL GROUPS AND THROUGH VARIOUS OTHER EVENTS! TYNESIDE VINEYARD HAS A PASSION TO MEET THE PRACTICAL NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN THIS AREA THROUGH INITIATIVES SUCH AS STOREHOUSE AND LOVE TYNESIDE. OUR AIM IS TO FIND EVEN MORE WAYS OF BLESSING OUR COMMUNITY.
Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £9,755 for the year ended 30 April 2025, with total funds increasing to £290,591. Free reserves were £51,683, which the trustees note is slightly below their target of two months' full expenditure (£68,800). The charity holds a significant long-term bank loan secured on its freehold property, but the trustees confirm 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
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £52k)
“This year our end of year balance of cash in hand and debtors was £63,485. This is slightly below the target of £68,800 (two months full unrestricted expenditure).” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Dr David Bass and Nicola Bass received remuneration in connection with their roles as religious pastors. Lucy Gilbert, the spouse of Adam Gilbert, received remuneration in connection with her role as Finance Administrator under consent of the Charity Commission.
“Dr David Bass and Nicola Bass received remuneration in connection with their roles as religious pastors. The charity is permitted to remunerate a charity trustee or connected person under the conditions set out in clause 2(g) of the charity's constitution. Lucy Gilbert, the spouse of Adam Gilbert, received remuneration in connection with her role as Finance Administrator under consent of the Charity Commission.” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Life Vineyard Church (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £250k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2024)
Reported reserves equal ~1.2 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 (62% 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).
- FRANK HINDLEchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- ANDREW BRIAN GREENAWAY PATTON
- Adam Peter Gilbert
- Andrew David McMurray
- Dr David Johnathan Bass
- Victoria Feyishola Awotona
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Durham · Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · Northumberland · South Tyneside · Sunderland
Income and spending
Common questions
Is TYNESIDE VINEYARD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £9,755 for the year ended 30 April 2025, with total funds increasing to £290,591. Free reserves were £51,683, which the trustees note is slightly below their target of two months' full expenditure (£68,800). The charity holds a significant long-term bank loan secured on its freehold property, but the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TYNESIDE VINEYARD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TYNESIDE VINEYARD as a grant recipient include THE NORTHERN POWERGRID FOUNDATION, THE BERNICIA FOUNDATION.
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