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Vineyard Global Council Trust Limited

Registered charity 1163754 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as VINEYARD INTERNATIONAL RESOURCING UK LIMITED, VIR

Advancement of the Christian faith, promotion of the overall vision of the international family of Vineyard Churches, communication between the Vineyard family to enable it to provide assistance to the wider Christian church and releasing of new Association of Vineyard Churches worldwide.

Objects

THE ORGANISATION’S OBJECT IS TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH INCLUDING MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND WORLDWIDE THROUGH: - PROMOTING THE OVERALL VISION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FAMILY OF VINEYARD CHURCHES TO FULFIL THE GREAT COMMISSION OF JESUS CHRIST GIVEN TO HIS DISCIPLES RECORDED IN THE SCRIPTURES TO GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS, BAPTISING THEM IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND OF THE SON AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND TEACHING THEM TO OBEY EVERYTHING THAT OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST COMMANDED THEM TO DO; - STRENGTHENING COMMUNICATION WITHIN THE VINEYARD FAMILY IN ORDER THAT IT MAY WORK HARMONIOUSLY ACROSS THE WORLD AND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE WIDER CHRISTIAN CHURCH; - RAISING AWARENESS OF MISSIONS ISSUES AND ESTABLISH INTERNATIONAL WORKING GROUPS/TASK FORCES, AS AND WHEN APPROPRIATE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESEARCHING, DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING ISSUES OF INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION; - FACILITATING THE ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES RELATING TO NATIONS IN WHICH THE VINEYARD FAMILY IS EMERGING; - PROVIDING RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES BASED ON OUR SHARED AND COMMON VALUES, FOR THE RELEASE OF NEW ASSOCIATIONS OF VINEYARD CHURCHES, CONFLICT RESOLUTION BETWEEN AND AMONGST THOSE ASSOCIATIONS, AND THE USE OF THE VINEYARD NAME; - BEING AVAILABLE TO ARBITRATE AND PROVIDE A FINAL ‘COURT OF APPEAL’ FOR NATIONAL LEADERS AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF VINEYARD CHURCHES, UPON REQUEST BY EITHER THE NATIONAL LEADER OR THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; - OFFERING RESOURCES TO NEW NATIONAL LEADERS AND NEW NATIONAL MOVEMENTS OF VINEYARD CHURCHES;- HELPING WITH SUCCESSION PLANNING; - PROVIDING CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AS AND WHEN NEEDED; - FACILITATING THE COORDINATION OF TRADEMARKING, WHERE APPROPRIATE; - CO-ORDINATING NATIONAL LEADERS’ MEETINGS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£270k
Latest spending
£270k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £48,799 at the period end, which is below the previous year's £50,929. The trustees acknowledge current funding shortages and note that the charity relies on additional funding from Vineyard USA to meet its needs. Despite this, the trustees maintain a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in existence for 12 months.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: more than £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“One of the Trustee John Mumford has received remuneration exceeding £60,000 in the year.” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: International Donations (94% of income)
“The percentage of Donations attributable to geographical markets outside the United Kingdom was 93.7%” — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: To enable the Charity to fund the International Co-Ordinator’s employment contract on a rolling monthly basis and to hold sufficient working funds for the core level of Vineyard Global activities, for up to four months. (held: £49k)
“The charity should keep reserves to: 1. To enable the Charity to fund the International Co-Ordinator’s employment contract on a rolling monthly basis. 2. To hold sufficient working funds for the core level of Vineyard Global activities, for up to four months.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee P Sturrock received an honorarium of £7,500 for services related to policies and by-laws.
“P Sturrock, Trustee, received an honorarium of £7,500 (2023 - £7,500) for his time on moving “Discovering a Way Forward” in writing policies, procedures, attainting to the by-laws and other documentation.” — page 20
“Peter Sturrock has been paid £3,000 (2023: £3,000) as a gift for running the National Directors meeting.” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee P Sturrock received a gift of £3,000 for running the National Directors meeting.
“P Sturrock, Trustee, received an honorarium of £7,500 (2023 - £7,500) for his time on moving “Discovering a Way Forward” in writing policies, procedures, attainting to the by-laws and other documentation.” — page 20
“Peter Sturrock has been paid £3,000 (2023: £3,000) as a gift for running the National Directors meeting.” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee JA Mumford gifted £1,500 to the charity.
“P Sturrock, Trustee, received an honorarium of £7,500 (2023 - £7,500) for his time on moving “Discovering a Way Forward” in writing policies, procedures, attainting to the by-laws and other documentation.” — page 20
“Peter Sturrock has been paid £3,000 (2023: £3,000) as a gift for running the National Directors meeting.” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: EM Mumford (wife of trustee JA Mumford) was paid £6,000 for admin support.
“P Sturrock, Trustee, received an honorarium of £7,500 (2023 - £7,500) for his time on moving “Discovering a Way Forward” in writing policies, procedures, attainting to the by-laws and other documentation.” — page 20
“Peter Sturrock has been paid £3,000 (2023: £3,000) as a gift for running the National Directors meeting.” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£270k£270k
31/12/2024£256k£258k
31/12/2023£231k£221k
31/12/2022£173k£230k
31/12/2021£135k£149k

Common questions

Is Vineyard Global Council Trust Limited financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £48,799 at the period end, which is below the previous year's £50,929. The trustees acknowledge current funding shortages and note that the charity relies on additional funding from Vineyard USA to meet its needs. Despite this, the trustees maintain a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in existence for 12 months. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of Vineyard Global Council Trust Limited earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £60,000 band.