TIVERTON VINEYARD CHURCH CIO REPORT AND ACCOUNTS ST YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
TIVERTON VINEYARD CHURCH CIO REPORT AND ACCOUNTS ST YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 CONTENTS Legal a nd Adm inistrative Inf ormation Trustees, Report Review of Activities 4&5 Independent Exarniner's Report Receipts and Payments Account Statement of A55ets and Liabilities Notes to the Financial Statements Page I
TIVERTON VINEYARD CHURCH CIO LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION ST YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Registered Charity Number 1166946 Correspondence Address Coggan's Well House Phoenix La ne Tiverton Devon EX16 6LU Trustees Steve Daykln Ichai rl Geoff Simpson John Crawford Maggie Lee Annie Warren Mlchael Frye lappointed 9 October 20251 th Bankers Barclays Bank PLC, 3 Bedford Street Exeter EXI ILX Independent Examiner Mrs A Collier, Bray Accountants Tiverton Devon EX16 6PE Le?d Pastors John and Jude Crawford Page 2
TIVERTON VINEYARD CHURCH CIO TRUSTEES, REPORT ST YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 The Trustees present their Annual Report, together with the fina ncial statements of Tiverton Vlneya rd Church (the charityl for the year ended 31, August 2025. The Trustees confirm that the Annual Report and financial statements of the charity comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charity's governing document and charity law. Structure, governance and management Tiverton Vineyard Church CIO Is a Cha ritable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI, registered with the th Charity Commisslon and governed by Its Constitution, adopted 5 May 2016. The management of the charity Is the responsibi Ilty of the Trustees who are elected and COpted under the terms Of constitution, Charltable aims and objectives The objects of the charity are,. To advance the Christian religion for the publ ic benef it in such pa rts of the U nited Kingdom and world through,. The organi5ation and provision of Christian worshlp The provision of such facilities and servlces as are appropriate for the church Icharityl to enable it to fulfil its misslon to the members of the church. visitors to the church and the local community and wider community The provision of facilities for Christlan training 3nd service The support and provlsion of Christian evangelism and outreach The provision of assistance to the wider church In Its ministries Reserves The current reserve5 of the church approximate to 3-6 months expenditure and established to cover the following eventualities:_ To enable the charity to continue relatively unaffected if there is a decline in i ncome. To allow the charity to make decisions based on what Is optimal for the long term. To give sufficient fund ing to restrutture the charity in the event of a more permanent change in circumst3 nces, The reserves policy 15 kept under regular review. Page 3
TIVERTON VINEYARD CHURCH CIO REVIEW OF ACTivrriES YEAR ENDED 315T AUGUST 2025 The principal activity of the charitable incorporated organisation ICIOI during the year was that of a Christian Chu rch, fellowship together, acts of worshipi preachingi te3ching• prayer, service to the poor and service to the community as well as support of other organisation5 working withi n Tiverton and further afield. Gatherln8S Our Chu rch meetings are held at Wilcom be Primary School for regular services of prayer, worship, teaching and m inistry. Age specific groups are avallable f or babies, pre-schoolers, primary and teenagers. Small groups meet mid-week in homes for worship, prayer, teaching and personal encouragerrent. In 2025, youth groups f rom the Church attended Spree, Dreaming the Impossible and Creationfest summer festivals. These are times of fun and relax8tian combined with Christian teaching and worship. Events were also arranged which benefited the town of Tiverton such as a town wlde Easter treasure trail, distributing Christmas gifts for those in need and family.fun days which were free to attend, known as Funday Sundays. Outreach The Church continues to SUPPOrt Christian ministries in Tiverton, nationally and internationallv, We co-organised a town wide mi55i0n with a group of South Koreans which we called the'Arise M i55ion' We joined with 7 other ch urches in Tiverton to host 6 South Koreans f or a week of prayer, m is5ion and fellowship. This was well attended, deepened relationships between Churches and gave all involved a n appreciation f or the cultural exchange, We continue to partner with CHAT, local agencies and other Churches to run Breakfast on the Go and Lunch on the Go. We provide two hot meals every Friday for anyone who attends our site at Sunningrnead Community Centre. This was at the request of Mid-Devon Council to help mitigate the effects offood poverty in Tiverton and has continued since spring 2021. We Serve approx. 190 people per week. The Church financially supports CHAT and Street Pastors in Tiverton and Home For Good natlonally. Home for Good has a bold vision to fi nd a home for every child who needs one i n the Ul( through fostering, adoption and supported lodgings for teenager5. Alongside this the Church sponsors a child through Compassion UK. Page 4
The Church donates 5Yo of our a nnual Income to Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland IVCUKII to support national training and leadershi p. We'll continue to monitor our level of f inanclal giving as we aim to give a minimum of IO% to ca uses outside of our local church. We have seen deflclts In the last two years,, the current year's budget ha5 been set to report a smal I surplus/breakeven. People Throughout the ye8 r, there were regular opportunitles for our employed a nd volunteer staff to be equipped and trained in their roles, These ranged f rom safeguarding tra ining, prayer m ini5trv tralning and Sunday set-up team refresher tra ining, Our leaders attended the Vineyard Churches UK&I IVCU Kll Vineyard Leaders Gathering In Nottingham. VCUKI are the organlsatlon which all Vl neyard Churches, including Tiverton Vi neyard, are members of. To celebrate the dedication and hard work of the volunteers at Tiverton Vineyard, a Volunteer Celebration took place whereby 311 of our vol unteer teams were invited out for a Sunday lunch at a local hotel, The level of sustained and committed volunteering is well worth recognising. A conservative estimate of between 3,000 and 4,000 hour5 15 what allows Tiverton Vineyard to have a year round impart on its locality. This equates to 2 full time employees and Is evidence of a motivated and attive congregation. Future In 2025126, we plan to build on the good relations we have with other Churches in Tiverton. This will include continuing to participate i n the 'LSfePath' project, a much loved and hugely interactive day for 300 year 4 pupils in town. We'll also support town-wide prayer meetings and continue to lead and support the U nited Services which tal<e place once per term lon any 5th Sunday) We anticipate seeing an impact following our theme for the year of 'Love Your Nelghbour,. Initiatives such as'welcome Sundays, and relaunching our annual pub quiz are part of the theme of inviting others into our church Ilfe. We will also look to fu rther strengthen and grow the teams of the existing projetts. In doing 50, we wlll better support Tiverton by showing God's love in practical ways which is in accorda nce with our vision statement of 'playlng our part in seeing Tiverton thrive by helplng people seo that Jesus Christ is real and relevant,. Page S
TIVERTON VINEYARD CHURCH CIO INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT YEAR ENDED 31" AUGUST 2025 Thls report on the accounts of Tiverton Vineyard Church for the year ended 31, August 2025, 15 In respect of an examination carrled out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act}, Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Examlner The Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements, They consider that the audit requirement of Section 144 of the Act does not applv. It is my responsibility to Examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Act), Follow the procedures laid down In the General Dlrections given by the Charity Commission lunder sectlon 14515llbl of the Act), State whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's Report My examination was carried out in accordance wlth the General Dlrections given by the Charitv Commi5sioller5, an examination includes a review of the accountlng records l<ept and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also Includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanatlons from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required In an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the account5. Independent Examlnerfs Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attentlon., Wh ich gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting record5 and comply with the accounting requlrements of the Act have not been met,. or 2 to which, In my opinion, 3ttention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mrs A L Colller Bray Accountant5 21 Angel H511 Tiverton EX16 6PE 2 April 2026 Page 6
TIVERTON VINEYARD CHURCH CIO RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 2025 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Note (2) Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Note {2) Total Total RECEIPTS Donatlons and offerings G ift Aid tax ref unds Interest 93,626 18,634 110 7,390 101,016 18,634 110 95,038 18,086 163 5,450 100,488 18,086 163 112,370 7,390 119,760 113,287 5,450 118,737 PAYMENTS Pastoral Care Children and Youth Outreach Glving Training Gatherings and events Running and support costs 60,536} {60,5361 114,9731 114,9731 (3,323} 13,323) 114,5851 114,585} 13,379) 13,3791 17,0221 17,022) 113,9411 {7,3221 121,2631 156,124) 112,7931 {4,2891 (16,27 1) 14,078} 18,4241 {14,764) 156,1241 112,793) 14,2891 116,271) 14,078) 18,4241 17,4971 122,2611 Charitable activitles 1117,7591 17,322) 1125,081} 1116,7431 17,4971 1124,240) Other- incl. governance 11,5901 11,590 11,556} {1,5561 TOTAL 1119,3491 (7,322> 1126,6711 {118,299) 17,4971 1125,7961 Net income/(expenditure) 16,9791 68 {6,9 111 15,0121 12,0471 17,059} Transfer between funds {1,742} 1,742 Net movement in funds 16,9791 68 {6,9111 16,7541 13051 {7,0591 Funds brought forward 45,030 45,030 51,784 305 52,089 Funds carried forward 38,051 68 38,119 45,030 45,03Q Page 7
TIVERTON VINEYARD CHURCH CIO STATEMEKf OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31ST AUGUST 2025 2025 2024 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank Barclays Community Account Shawbrook Bank 12,397 25,722 19,418 25,612 38,119 45,030 FUNDS U nrestricted General Fund 38,051 45.030 Restrlcted Fund (note 21 68 38,119 45,030 The report w85 approved by the Trustees on 2 April 2026 and 5i8ned on their behalf Steve Daykin IChair} John Crawford (Trusteel Page 8
TIVERTON VINEYARD CHURCH CIO NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS 5T YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 l. Accountlng Policles Basis of the re aration of the accounts The financial statements have been prepared on a Receipts & Payments basis which summarises the movement of cash in and out of the organisation. In thi5 context C8sh includes bank accounts which can be readily aval lable to pay debts as they fall due. This format of account5 is available to non- company charlties wlth gross annual Income of £250,ODO or less. Classification of income and ex enditure Income and expendlture has been analysed In the accounts using natural classification. Funds structure The charlty maintains an unrestricted fund which represents funds which are expendable at the discretlon of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the cha rity. Unrestricted fund5 may arise from offerings and donations of a general nature. Restritted funds may be provided to the cha rity for particular purposes and may only be spent for the purposes for which they were given. Any balance remaining outstanding on a restricted fund at the end of the year is c3rried forward as a ba la nce on the fund. 2. Restricted Income Restricted income represents fund5 received for the Tiverton Job Club run as part of the Christians Agalnst Poverty ICAPI initiative (prior year onlyl and also funds receivod in support of the Tiverton Vlneyard, Broakfast on the Go IBOTGI and Lunch on the Go ILOTGI initiative. 3. Trustees, remuneration and expenses During the period John Crawford was paid a gross salary of £38,39712023 £34,069) and pension th contributions of £l,S0812023 - £1,481>. John Crawford was appointed a Trustee on 5 May 2016 and is Contlnuing to receive a salary in respect of hi5 P051tion a5 Lead Pastor as permitted by the charity's governing documents. Jude Crawford, who is the wife of John Crawford, has received a salary of £9,33712023 £8,967} and pension contribution5 of £16812023 £1361 during the year in respect of her position as Lead Pastor, Beccy Daykin, who is the wife of a Trustee Steve Daykin, has received a salary of £9,57812023- £8,114) and pension contrlbutions of £15512023 - £941 during the year in respect of her role as Church Administrator. No other Trustee recelved any remuneratlon or relmbursement of expenses. Page 9