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LIGHTHOUSE VINEYARD BRISTOL

Registered charity 1201725 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are a local Christian church offering worship, prayer, teaching, fellowship and service to the local community. We are part of the Vineyard movement of churches.

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Latest income
£364k
Latest spending
£421k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted income was £79,181 against unrestricted expenditure of £57,355, resulting in a surplus for unrestricted funds. However, total payments (£420,257) exceeded total income (£363,644) due to significant capital expenditure on purchasing a building. Free reserves are reported at £29,404, which the trustees note equates to approximately five months of running costs, exceeding their policy target of two to three months.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations
“Lighthouse Vineyard’s main source of income is from donations from the members of the church.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 2-3 months’ expenditure (held: £29k)
“The Board has determined to maintain a level of reserves equal to at least 2-3 months’ expenditure” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Severn Vineyard provides staff (Liz Nixon, Caleb Bourne, Julie Cole) to Lighthouse Vineyard.
“Lighthouse Vineyard has been working closely with its sister church Severn Vineyard, which has been providing three members of staff within a Business Services Team model.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Harbour Totterdown (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £325k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
27/02/2025£364k£421k
28/02/2024£119k£23k

Common questions

Is LIGHTHOUSE VINEYARD BRISTOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted income was £79,181 against unrestricted expenditure of £57,355, resulting in a surplus for unrestricted funds. However, total payments (£420,257) exceeded total income (£363,644) due to significant capital expenditure on purchasing a building. Free reserves are reported at £29,404, which the trustees note equates to approximately five months of running costs, exceeding their policy target of two to three months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.