LEICESTER VINEYARD CHURCH

Registered charity 1180879 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Leicester Vineyard is a Church based in the city of Leicester.

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
£78k
Latest spending
£106k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves of £26,080 were held at year end, meeting the trustees' policy target of approximately £18,100 (three months of fixed costs). Although net income increased to £78,385, total expenditure of £106,273 resulted in a decrease in cash reserves, yet the trustees report that finances have remained healthy with no redundancies made.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £24,163
“The spouse of trustee Thomas Bird, was paid £24,163 plus £725 in pension contributions [2024: £22,528 and £709 in pension contributions] in her capacity as Senior Pastor” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 3 months of quarterly fixed costs (held: £26k)
“The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than 3 months of quarterly fixed costs (which equates to approximately £18,100)” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Spouse of trustee Thomas Bird received remuneration of £24,163 and pension contributions of £725 as Senior Pastor.
“The spouse of trustee Thomas Bird, was paid £24,163 plus £725 in pension contributions [2024: £22,528 and £709 in pension contributions] in her capacity as Senior Pastor” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Spouse of trustee Thomas Bird paid as Senior Pastor
“The spouse of trustee Thomas Bird, was paid £24,163 plus £725 in pension contributions [2024: £22,528 and £709 in pension contributions] in her capacity as Senior Pastor” — page 9
“In addition to this, £826 [2024: £1,182] was paid for cleaning part of their property which was used for charitable purposes.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment for cleaning part of trustee's property
“The spouse of trustee Thomas Bird, was paid £24,163 plus £725 in pension contributions [2024: £22,528 and £709 in pension contributions] in her capacity as Senior Pastor” — page 9
“In addition to this, £826 [2024: £1,182] was paid for cleaning part of their property which was used for charitable purposes.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 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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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Leicester City · Leicestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£78k£106k
31/03/2024£68k£106k
31/03/2023£110k£91k
31/03/2022£67k£88k
31/03/2021£90k£41k

Common questions

Is LEICESTER VINEYARD CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves of £26,080 were held at year end, meeting the trustees' policy target of approximately £18,100 (three months of fixed costs). Although net income increased to £78,385, total expenditure of £106,273 resulted in a decrease in cash reserves, yet the trustees report that finances have remained healthy with no redundancies made. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of LEICESTER VINEYARD CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £24,163 band.