Blackburn Vineyard Church
Analysis
Blackburn Vineyard Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Blackburn. It was registered in February 2013, 13 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 08404168). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending February 2025, Blackburn Vineyard Church reported income of £20k and spending of £18k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income grew from £19k to £20k (+5.1%), an average of +1.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2022, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Blackburn Vineyard Church sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% 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 The Hazel Project (£20k), Golden Careers Foundation (£20k) and The Schwarzschild Foundation (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The church provides facilities for people to explore and /or pursue the Christian faith through worship services, mid-week Lifegroups and various courses. It seeks to work in the community helping people to overcome relational and other social issues through various activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hazel Project | Southampton | £20k |
| Golden Careers Foundation | Leicester | £20k |
| The Schwarzschild Foundation | Basingstoke | £20k |
| Elland and District Foodbank | Yorkshire | £21k |