Grapevine Essex
Analysis
Grapevine Essex is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Clacton on Sea. It was registered in March 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and recreation, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Grapevine Essex reported income of £84k and spending of £91k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £37k to £84k (+125%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 98%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Grapevine Essex sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kingsway Chapel (£84k), Evie's Gift CIO (£84k) and Caerphilly People First (£84k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
GRAPEVINE ESSEX IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING AN EXCELLENT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE TO ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES; COMPRISING AFFORDABLE, CONFIDENCE BUILDING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT TEACH LIFE SKILLS, SUPPORT INDEPENDENT LIVING AND IMPROVE EMPLOYABILITY. WE'RE DEDICATED TO ENSURING MEMBERS HAVE FUN, FORM FRIENDSHIPS & ENHANCE THEIR LIVES IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE & FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Chapel | Chester | £84k |
| Evie's Gift CIO | Cornwall | £84k |
| Caerphilly People First | Bargoed | £84k |
| Brookhouse Community Church | Lancaster | £84k |