Aylesbury Vineyard Church
Analysis
Aylesbury Vineyard Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bucks. It was registered in September 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03424117). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Aylesbury Vineyard Church reported income of £614k and spending of £656k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £753k to £614k (-18%), an average of -5.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Aylesbury Vineyard Church sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Advice for Renters Limited (£613k), Thornbirch Limited (£614k) and Stanlaw Abbey Development Trust (£613k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97% and trading 1.4%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £156k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 97%
- Charitable activities 0.3%
- Trading 1.4%
- Investments 0.9%
In the charity's own words
Normal church activities including Sunday services, children's work, homegroups, outreach into the community and a ministry which provides furniture, clothing and food to those in need.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Advice for Renters Limited | Manchester | £613k |
| Thornbirch Limited | London | £614k |
| Stanlaw Abbey Development Trust | Ellesmere Port | £613k |
| The 5% Club Limited | Sheffield | £614k |