Rayleigh Vineyard
Analysis
Rayleigh Vineyard is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in June 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 08381215). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Rayleigh Vineyard reported income of £127k and spending of £126k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £130k to £127k (-2.1%), an average of -0.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Rayleigh Vineyard sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rochford Community Church Trust (£127k), Westbury Avenue Baptist Church (£127k) and The Rimshot Charitable Trust (£127k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The furtherance of religious or secular public educationThe advancement of the Christian faith including missionary activities in the United Kingdom and oversees, and also including, but not limited to the planting of new churches and organisations of congregationsRelief of the poor and needyRelief of the sick and elderlySuch other charitable objects as discretion sees fit
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rochford Community Church Trust | Essex | £127k |
| Westbury Avenue Baptist Church | London | £127k |
| The Rimshot Charitable Trust | Witham | £127k |
| Archaeology & Development Foundation | London | £127k |