The Viney Hill Christian Adventure Centre
Analysis
The Viney Hill Christian Adventure Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. It was registered in March 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04967427). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Viney Hill Christian Adventure Centre reported income of £763k and spending of £770k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £395k to £763k (+93%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 101%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Viney Hill Christian Adventure Centre sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include International Praise Centre (£762k), Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust (£763k) and Holy Trinity Romanian Church (£760k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 1.5%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £180k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 23 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.3%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 1.5%
- Other 0.4%
In the charity's own words
Residential and camping centre offering outdoor pursuits and adventure activities for groups. We provide the ideal venue for your group to relax, study and discover the great outdoors through adventurous and challenging activities in a supportive Christian environment. Working to encourage and inspire personal, social and spiritual development through the creative use of outdoor pursuits
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| International Praise Centre | London | £762k |
| Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust | London | £763k |
| Holy Trinity Romanian Church | Greenford | £760k |
| Chorley and Leyland Methodist Circuit | Leyland | £765k |