The Vine Centre Trust
Analysis
The Vine Centre Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harlow. It was registered in February 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Vine Centre Trust reported income of £21k and spending of £22k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £4,565 to £21k (+355%), an average of +46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 712%. Over the whole period it spent 70% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Vine Centre Trust sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Treeton Memorial Community Centre and Playing Fields (£21k), Marston Moreteyne Village Hall (£21k) and 6th Eastcote Scout Group (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To organise and facilitate sporting and recreational activities and community focused events for the elderly, people with disabilities, young people and children of all ethnic background; To organise after-school clubs, creches, day nurseries and similar facilities for children and young people, especially the displaced and children from all ethnic background;
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Treeton Memorial Community Centre and Playing Fields | Sheffield | £21k |
| Marston Moreteyne Village Hall | Bedford | £21k |
| 6th Eastcote Scout Group | Rickmansworth | £21k |
| The Southwold and Reydon Recreational Development Council | Southwold | £21k |