CENTRAL VINEYARD NORTHAMPTON

Registered charity 1165184 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NENE VALLEY VINEYARD

Central Vineyard is a growing church community gathering people from across Northamptonshire, our mission is to join God in the renewal of all things and seek to bring communities to life.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO ATTACHED IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD THROUGH:THE ORGANISATION AND PROVISION OF CHRISTIAN WORSHIP;THE PROVISION OF SUCH FACILITIES AND SERVICES AS ARE APPROPRIATE FOR THE CHURCH, TO ENABLE IT TO FULFIL ITS MISSION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH, VISITORS TO THE CHURCH AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY;THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR CHRISTIAN TRAINING AND SERVICE;THE SUPPORT AND PROVISION OF CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM AND OUTREACH;THE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE TO THE WIDER CHRISTIAN CHURCH AND ITS MINISTRIES.

Area of benefit: NORTHAMPTON

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
£198k
Latest spending
£206k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £8,152 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £593,818 to £585,666. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern, with unrestricted reserves of £236,508 held against total liabilities of £177,285. The filing notes no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue its operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £237k)
“The Trustees aim to ensure the charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in Income or unexpected expenditure.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to family members of Trustee D. Walter
“Remuneration in the year was paid to family members of the Trustee D. Walter who were employed in their own right, employment costs totalling £5,019 were made.” — page 15
“D. Walter is a Trustee and also engaged in Ministry for the Church, for which employment costs of £10,607 during the period, this includes all employer costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to Trustee D. Walter for Ministry services
“Remuneration in the year was paid to family members of the Trustee D. Walter who were employed in their own right, employment costs totalling £5,019 were made.” — page 15
“D. Walter is a Trustee and also engaged in Ministry for the Church, for which employment costs of £10,607 during the period, this includes all employer costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to related charity Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland
“Remuneration in the year was paid to family members of the Trustee D. Walter who were employed in their own right, employment costs totalling £5,019 were made.” — page 15
“D. Walter is a Trustee and also engaged in Ministry for the Church, for which employment costs of £10,607 during the period, this includes all employer costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £500k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Operates in: Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£198k£206k
31/03/2024£311k£251k
31/03/2023£283k£250k
31/03/2022£281k£296k
31/03/2021£349k£251k

Common questions

Is CENTRAL VINEYARD NORTHAMPTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £8,152 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £593,818 to £585,666. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern, with unrestricted reserves of £236,508 held against total liabilities of £177,285. The filing notes no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.