Vine Christian Centre, Bridgend
Analysis
Vine Christian Centre, Bridgend is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bridgend. It was registered in March 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, 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 07353864). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Vine Christian Centre, Bridgend reported income of £277k and spending of £189k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £234k to £277k (+18%), an average of +4.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Vine Christian Centre, Bridgend sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Oakham Baptist Church (£276k), Sanctuary in Chichester CIO (£277k) and Chiltern Church (£276k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Vine Christian Centre operates as a local Church in Bridgend, South Wales. The core Church activities include weekly Sunday worship services, house groups, regular age appropriated meetings (Parent & Toddlers, Sunday School, Youth Group etc), and also special conferences and seasonal events. The Charity also operates a Christian bookshop and facilitates a help centre.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham Baptist Church | Rutland | £276k |
| Sanctuary in Chichester CIO | West Sussex | £277k |
| Chiltern Church | Sutton | £276k |
| Bell Farm Christian Centre | West Drayton | £277k |