Vivacity
Analysis
Vivacity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swindon. It was registered in December 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Vivacity reported income of £558k and spending of £382k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £187k to £558k (+198%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Vivacity sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% 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 Finchley Jewish Primary School Trust (£557k), Parochial Church Council of Christ Church Westbourne (£559k) and Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational) (£557k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Charitable activities took 45% of spending and raising funds 54%. Reserves of £200k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 10 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 99%
- Charitable activities 0.1%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 0.8%
In the charity's own words
Developing the work of The Vine UK, a fast-growing family of life group-based churches, now operating in various locations in the UK.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Finchley Jewish Primary School Trust | London | £557k |
| Parochial Church Council of Christ Church Westbourne | Bournemouth | £559k |
| Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational) | Manchester | £557k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Great Stanmore | Stanmore | £559k |