FALMOUTH VINEYARD CHURCH

Registered charity 1175934 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FALMOUTH VINEYARD, THE VINEYARD CHURCH - FALMOUTH

As a new church meeting in Falmouth we have regular Sunday Services where we pray, sing and talk about the teachings of Jesus. We also meet on a Sunday to practically help the local community once a month - refurbishing play areas or painting and cleaning as required by the local community. We meet mid-week as smaller groups to discuss life and the bible and support one another. All are welcome

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 IN ITS MINISTRIES.

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

£194k

Latest spending

£142k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £80,013, which is above the charity's stated policy target of £40,000. The trustees confirm that the financial position is satisfactory and that the charity can meet all foreseeable future obligations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £40,000 (held: £80k)

“The charity now aims to hold a reserve of £40,000, agreed at the trustee meeting of 14th October 2025 and is an increase on the previous reserve of £30,000.” — page 6

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: N Kite received employment remuneration and pension contributions of £9,720. She is a close family member of D Kite, a trustee.

“During the year N Kite received employment renumeration and pension contributions of £9,720 (2023:£8,759). She received reimbursement for out of pocket expenses of £1,059 (2023:£678) for the day to day running of the church activities. N Kite is a close family member of D Kite, a trustee of the charity.” — page 21

“The charity did however employ one trustee, Nathan Gilbert whom received total remuneration costs of £28,254 (2023: £28,512) for the administration of the charity.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Nathan Gilbert, a trustee, received total remuneration costs of £28,254 for the administration of the charity.

“During the year N Kite received employment renumeration and pension contributions of £9,720 (2023:£8,759). She received reimbursement for out of pocket expenses of £1,059 (2023:£678) for the day to day running of the church activities. N Kite is a close family member of D Kite, a trustee of the charity.” — page 21

“The charity did however employ one trustee, Nathan Gilbert whom received total remuneration costs of £28,254 (2023: £28,512) for the administration of the charity.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: R Gilbert, a close family member of trustee N Gilbert, was reimbursed out of pocket expenses of £324 for leadership costs.

“During the year N Kite received employment renumeration and pension contributions of £9,720 (2023:£8,759). She received reimbursement for out of pocket expenses of £1,059 (2023:£678) for the day to day running of the church activities. N Kite is a close family member of D Kite, a trustee of the charity.” — page 21

“The charity did however employ one trustee, Nathan Gilbert whom received total remuneration costs of £28,254 (2023: £28,512) for the administration of the charity.”

Per its FY2024 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.

Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Dr Alistair Lockwoodchair
Daniel Rumsey
Georgina Micklewright
Nathan Gilbert
Sarah Jordan

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

Operates in: Cornwall

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£194k	£142k
31/12/2023	£127k	£128k
31/12/2022	£115k	£130k
31/12/2021	£95k	£72k
31/12/2020	£58k	£41k

Common questions

Is FALMOUTH VINEYARD CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £80,013, which is above the charity's stated policy target of £40,000. The trustees confirm that the financial position is satisfactory and that the charity can meet all foreseeable future obligations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	18/08/2023	£10k	Growbaby Falmouth

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
CONGREGATIONAL AND GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£11k
CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£3k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with WEST SUFFOLK VINEYARD CHURCH.

WEST SUFFOLK VINEYARD CHURCH income £372k
FLAMES OF FAITH ASSEMBLIES income £119k
CORSHAM BAPTIST CHURCH income £373k
WEYMOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH income £349k
SOUTHEND VINEYARD income £286k
FRESSINGFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH income £407k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
FALMOUTH VINEYARD CHURCH	£194k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
WEST SUFFOLK VINEYARD CHURCH FY2025	£372k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
FLAMES OF FAITH ASSEMBLIES FY2025	£119k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
CORSHAM BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£373k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
WEYMOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£349k	—	below	—	no doubt
SOUTHEND VINEYARD FY2025	£286k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.