THE VINE (HINCKLEY)

Registered charity 1182179 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Cafe for light refreshment and trader of christian books and cards and gifts.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AS REVEALED TO US IN THE BIBLE IN PRACTICAL WAYS AND THE CARE OF ALL PEOPLE SERVING OR BEING SERVED IN THE VINE (HINCKLEY) IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES; SIGNPOSTING TO SPECIALIST SUPPORT AND ADVICE WHEREVER APPROPRIATE.

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

£52k

Latest spending

£53k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £657 for the year, with total income of £51,908 and total expenditure of £52,565. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £28,377, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their stated policy target of 50% of the next six months' expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 50% of expenditure in the next six months (held: £28k)

“In relation to the Charity Commission guidance that our reserves be 50% of expenditure in the next six months, this would require a figure of £9,500 which the reserves are sufficient to meet.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Landlord rent concession

“We are continually grateful to our landlords (The United Reform Church) who have been extremely gracious by not increasing our monthly rent in times when services like gas and electric have substantially risen. They have been extremely sympathetic to our needs and bore the cost thankfully without increasing the rent, their kindness has helped us to continue trading in difficult times when there is an increasing number of people who now use the internet to purchase their books and Christian literature.” — page 6

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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

John Moorechair
Barbara Pitt
John Dowsing
MALCOLM BERNARD CLARKE Rev.
Sadie Allott
Tim Pullen
Tony York

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

Operates in: Leicestershire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£52k	£53k
31/03/2024	£48k	£52k
31/03/2023	£45k	£48k
31/03/2022	£50k	£37k
31/03/2021	£29k	£25k

Common questions

Is THE VINE (HINCKLEY) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £657 for the year, with total income of £51,908 and total expenditure of £52,565. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £28,377, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their stated policy target of 50% of the next six months' expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.