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Vineyard 61 Church

Also known as: Balham Vineyard Church

WE ARE A CHRISTIAN CHURCH WHERE EVERYONE IS WELCOME. WE HOST SUNDAYSERVICES, COMMUNITY, AND MIDWEEK SOCIAL, SPORTS AND INTEREST GROUPS. We are a multisite church based in SW London with sites in Balham, Battersea, and Wandsworth. We run various projects including 'Warm Spaces', Toddler groups, homeless outreach, healing, evangelism, and various youth work initiatives.

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Activities & Mission

WE ARE A CHRISTIAN CHURCH WHERE EVERYONE IS WELCOME. WE HOST SUNDAYSERVICES, COMMUNITY, AND MIDWEEK SOCIAL, SPORTS AND INTEREST GROUPS. We are a multisite church based in SW London with sites in Balham, Battersea, and Wandsworth. We run various projects including 'Warm Spaces', Toddler groups, homeless outreach, healing, evangelism, and various youth work initiatives.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£728,249
Latest Expenditure
£727,288

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 66% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 44% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 44% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £637,335
Charitable Activities £42,368
Other Trading £0
Investments £48,546
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £709,077
Raising Funds £18,211
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows these related events on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2024 — West Side Church Accommodation Trust (organisation 1025642)
  • Asset transfer in in 2021 — Surrey Hills Vineyard Church (organisation 5121207)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£728,249
£727,288£709,077£1,374,251£168,00013 / 205
2024
£1,982,658
£711,780£706,004£1,394,890£168,27113 / 205
2023
£552,550
£635,897£635,897£124,012£105,10813 / 200
2022
£484,622
£474,4990 / 200
2021
£504,445
£466,394£466,394£197,236£140,00011 / 200

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Vineyard 61 Church

What does Vineyard 61 Church do?

WE ARE A CHRISTIAN CHURCH WHERE EVERYONE IS WELCOME. WE HOST SUNDAYSERVICES, COMMUNITY, AND MIDWEEK SOCIAL, SPORTS AND INTEREST GROUPS. We are a multisite church based in SW London with sites in Balham, Battersea, and Wandsworth. We run various projects including 'Warm Spaces', Toddler groups, homeless outreach, healing, evangelism, and various youth work initiatives.

How much income did Vineyard 61 Church report in 2025?

Vineyard 61 Church reported total income of £728k and reported expenditure of £727k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Vineyard 61 Church?

Vineyard 61 Church has a program ratio of 97.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 66% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Vineyard 61 Church registered as a charity?

Vineyard 61 Church was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 July 2015 as charity number 1162655. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs Vineyard 61 Church?

Vineyard 61 Church is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is TIM BOWER. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Vineyard 61 Church operate?

Vineyard 61 Church operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Vineyard 61 Church a registered charity?

Yes — Vineyard 61 Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1162655.

Details

Address
West Side Church
Melody Road
LONDON
SW18 2QQ
Registration Date
14 July 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5062769
Charity Number
1162655

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Trustees

TIM BOWER Chair
Akshay John
Hamish Dudgeon
JO STONE
Lauren Melachrino
STEVE BATEMAN
William Pike

Also Known As

  • Balham Vineyard Church
  • Vineyard 61 Church

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