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LEICESTER VINEYARD CHURCH

Registered charity 1180879 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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

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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 reserves stood at £26,080, meeting the trustees' policy target of three months of fixed costs. Although unrestricted income increased to £71,374, total expenditure of £106,273 resulted in a net decrease in cash reserves. 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: £24,001 - £25,000
“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 £24,163 remuneration and £725 pension contributions 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: Payment to spouse of trustee Thomas Bird for services 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 of trustee's property used for charitable purposes
“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.

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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 reserves stood at £26,080, meeting the trustees' policy target of three months of fixed costs. Although unrestricted income increased to £71,374, total expenditure of £106,273 resulted in a net decrease in cash reserves. 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 £24,001 - £25,000 band.