DERBY VINEYARD
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 Derby, the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit.
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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £5,945 for the year ended 28 February 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £10,614. The trustees have set a reserves policy target of £10,000, which the current reserves meet, and they confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have agreed to the reserves of £10,000, and save towards 3 months core running costs.” — page 7
“Trustee, Mr A Fairhurst and his wife received a total of £41,101 for their senior pastor role, see note 9.” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events 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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/01/2026)
Trustees
- Richard Crewchair
- Andrew Wynn Fairhurst
- Marida Lotz-Henning
- Vivienne Joy Guy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £80k | £74k |
| 29/02/2024 | £8k | £4k |
| 28/02/2023 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is DERBY VINEYARD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £5,945 for the year ended 28 February 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £10,614. The trustees have set a reserves policy target of £10,000, which the current reserves meet, and they confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.