The Vineyard Congregational Church
Analysis
The Vineyard Congregational Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Richmond. It was registered in December 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 trust. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Vineyard Congregational Church reported income of £269k and spending of £222k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £224k to £269k (+20%), an average of +4.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Vineyard Congregational Church 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 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Restore Community (£269k), The Vera Wolstencroft Children and Animal Charitable Trust (£270k) and Dencommon Limited (£269k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Key activities : Sunday meetings averaging 60 with children, midweek Life Groups in Richmond, Hampton and North Kingston and supporting Richmond Street Pastors, Richmond Food Bank, the Vineyard Community Centre, Community Chaplains, Kick London, the Glass Door Winter Night Shelter Scheme and Hope for Justice.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Restore Community | Essex | £269k |
| The Vera Wolstencroft Children and Animal Charitable Trust | Preston | £270k |
| Dencommon Limited | London | £269k |
| Northgate Church Trust | Chester | £270k |