WaterWays Vineyard
THE MAIN ACTIVITIES OF WEST WILTS VINEYARD CHURCH ARE WORSHIP, FELLOWSHIP, BIBLICAL TEACHING, PRAYER, SUNDAY MEETINGS, SMALL GROUP MEETINGS, PLANTING OTHER CHURCHES, OFFERING MONEY MANAGEMENT COURSES AND PROVIDING CARE FOR THOSE IN NEED. THE CHURCH IS INVOLVED WITH SOUP RUNS, SPONSORING CHILDREN OVERSEAS, PROVIDING ESSENTIALS AND FOODSTUFFS TO SOCIAL SERVICES AND OFFERING PRAYER FOR HEALING.
Objects
3.2.THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:3.2.1 TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO ATTACHED IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF TROWBRIDGE, THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;3.2.2 TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF TROWBRIDGE, THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.3.3 THE TRUSTEES MUST USE THE INCOME AND MAY USE THE CAPITAL OF THE CHURCH IN PROMOTING THE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £32,086 for the year, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £76,667. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis. Total net assets rose to £139,042, supported by cash balances of £137,684.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and legacies 170,458 87,529 257,987” — page 13
“During the year Mrs M, Scarle (Spouse of Senior Pastor and Trustee Mr M. Searle) received £19,053 (2024 £10,447) as a remuneration, and pension contribulions of £571 (2024 £313) from the West Wills Vineyard for her capacity as an employee furthering the Charity's objectives.” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/11/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (07/07/2022)
Trustees
- Jeffrey Rosechair
- Arthur William Goode
- James Salter
- Lidia Farquharson
- Pia Price
- Rev Mark Searle
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £304k | £272k |
| 31/07/2024 | £276k | £270k |
| 31/07/2023 | £263k | £228k |
| 31/07/2022 | £149k | £154k |
| 31/07/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is WaterWays Vineyard financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £32,086 for the year, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £76,667. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis. Total net assets rose to £139,042, supported by cash balances of £137,684. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.