THE VINE CHRISTIAN TRUST

Registered charity 518863 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DEVONSHIRE ROAD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITHCHIEFLY THROUGH EVANGELISM CHURCH MEETINGS & MISSIONARY SUPPORT

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Latest income
£94k
Latest spending
£96k
Registered
1987
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £1,123 for the year ended 30 June 2025, following a larger deficit in the prior year. Total income decreased to £94,491 from £102,924, while total costs fell significantly to £95,614 from £126,736. The charity maintains unrestricted free reserves of £71,105, which exceeds its stated policy target of six months' expenditure (£47,807).

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months of annual expenditure (held: £71k)
For these purposes the Charity will endeavour to generate and maintain unrestricted free reserves which are at least equal to 6 months of its annual expenditure. — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Liverpool City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£94k£96k
30/06/2024£103k£127k
30/06/2023£140k£124k
30/06/2022£88k£94k
30/06/2021£98k£84k

Common questions

Is THE VINE CHRISTIAN TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £1,123 for the year ended 30 June 2025, following a larger deficit in the prior year. Total income decreased to £94,491 from £102,924, while total costs fell significantly to £95,614 from £126,736. The charity maintains unrestricted free reserves of £71,105, which exceeds its stated policy target of six months' expenditure (£47,807). Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.