The Vipingo Village Fund
Analysis
The Vipingo Village Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Robertsbridge. It was registered in October 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Vipingo Village Fund reported income of £52k and spending of £45k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £152k to £52k (-66%), an average of -24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Vipingo Village Fund sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Peters Community Wellbeing Projects (£52k), London Autism Group Charity (£52k) and Friendly Societies' Convalescent Scheme (£52k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Following the closure of our Montessori School, we've evolved into the Future Hope Education & Community Hub, a vital lifeline for young people in Vipingo, where 65% of under 25s face unemployment. Our Youth Group operates small enterprises, including poultry rearing & recycling, while our Football Academy and Feeding Programme support up to 80 children daily with opportunities, training, & care.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Peters Community Wellbeing Projects | London | £52k |
| London Autism Group Charity | London | £52k |
| Friendly Societies' Convalescent Scheme | Kent | £52k |
| Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund | Manchester | £52k |