THE VINE TRUST
The Trust operations a Christian Bookshop in the centre of Andover serving local people and visitors. The Vine Trust engages volunteers mainly drawn from local churches from Andover and the surrounding area to work within its bookshop, social media sites and in management and administrative roles in order to sell and distribute Bibles, Christian literature, and other Christian resources.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds fell by £5,794 to £31,634 due primarily to donations of books and publications. Free reserves of £17,196 remain well above the stated policy target of £7,600. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The main source of income in the year to 31 January 2025 was the sale of Christian literature and associated products, accounting for over 97% of total income.” — page 4
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reserves of the charity, at a level equal to 3 months of unrestricted expenditure, which is £7,600.” — page 4
Trustees
- JIM MACDONALDchair
- Gwendoline Von Der Decken
- Keith Briant
- TREVOR JOHN SLEATH I ENG FIET
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £25k | £31k |
| 31/01/2024 | £27k | £31k |
| 31/01/2023 | £22k | £28k |
| 31/01/2022 | £22k | £21k |
| 31/01/2021 | £32k | £20k |
Common questions
Is THE VINE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds fell by £5,794 to £31,634 due primarily to donations of books and publications. Free reserves of £17,196 remain well above the stated policy target of £7,600. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE VINE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE VINE TRUST as a grant recipient include WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND, Andover Community Church.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND | FY2023 | £5k | Project Grants |
| Andover Community Church | FY2021 | £3k | |
| Andover Community Church | FY2022 | £3k | Grant funding of activities |
| Andover Community Church | FY2024 | £648 | |
| Andover Community Church | FY2023 | £648 | Grants Payable |