Catalyst Vineyard Church
Latest income
£1.5m
Latest spending
£1.6m
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £73,302 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves to £1,331,888. The trustees maintain unrestricted reserves of £1,171,196, which they consider sufficient to meet their policy target of one month of salaries and non-discretionary commitments. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, with the trustees concluding that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
Payments to trustees: Scott Robertson (£3,537 salary, £352 pension), Charles Freeland (£30,221 salary, £3,022 pension), Natasha Robinson (£697 salary).
“Three Trustees’ were paid remuneration from employment with the charity during the year. Charles Freeland was employed as a Church Leader and his salary was £30,221 (2024: £56,725) and pension contributions of £3,022 (2024: £8,268). Scott Robertson was employed as a Church Leader and his salary was £3,537 (2024: £nil) and pension contributions of £352 (2024: £nil). Natasha Robinson’s salary was £697.” — page 18
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.
Related-party transaction: Salary payments were paid to family members of a Trustee of £35,777 (2024: £50,000) and pension contributions of £3,022 (2024: £7,500) for provisions of services to the Church. Travel and subsistence costs amounting to £2,051 (2024: £3,134) were also paid to one Trustee and his wife in their role as employees during the year.
“Salary payments were paid to family members of a Trustee of £35,777 (2024: £50,000) and pension contributions of £3,022 (2024: £7,500) for provisions of services to the Church. Travel and subsistence costs amounting to £2,051 (2024: £3,134) were also paid to one Trustee and his wife in their role as employees during the year.” — page 18
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.
Related-party transaction: Catalyst Community Regeneration Company Limited is a connected company who share the same Directors as Catalyst Vineyard Church. The outstanding balance as at 31 August 2025 was an inter-company loan. The loan is secured against the Laurencekirk Community Centre... No interest is chargeable on the loan and there are no set repayment terms.
“Salary payments were paid to family members of a Trustee of £35,777 (2024: £50,000) and pension contributions of £3,022 (2024: £7,500) for provisions of services to the Church. Travel and subsistence costs amounting to £2,051 (2024: £3,134) were also paid to one Trustee and his wife in their role as employees during the year.” — page 18
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.