WaterWays Vineyard

Registered charity 1174910 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WEST WILTS 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.

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
£304k
Latest spending
£272k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (85% of income)
“Donations and legacies 170,458 87,529 257,987” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration and spouse employment
“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
Per its FY2025 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.

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Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.