THE VINE TRUST
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Cash
£201k
-33.6% lowest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£4.2m
-5.4% lowest in 3 filed years
Employees
18
+20% vs 2024
Profit before tax
-£263k
-931.4% vs 2024
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £768,578 | £1,115,320 | — | — | |
| Operating profit | -£398,005 | -£25,520 | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | -£398,005 | -£25,520 | -£263,213 | -931.4% | |
| Net profit | -£401,656 | -£25,520 | -£263,213 | -931.4% | |
| Cash | £567,178 | £302,548 | £200,803 | -33.6% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £4,284,249 | £4,416,782 | £4,179,147 | -5.4% | |
| Net assets | £4,284,249 | £4,416,782 | £4,179,147 | -5.4% | |
| Equity | £4,284,249 | £4,416,782 | £4,179,147 | -5.4% | |
| Average employees | 19 | 15 | 18 | +20% | |
| Wages | £356,119 | £307,402 | £339,258 | +10.4% | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -51.8% | -2.3% | — | |
| Net margin | -52.3% | -2.3% | — | |
| Return on capital employed | -9.3% | -0.6% | — | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.9% | |
| Current ratio | 3.37x | 1.94x | 1.37x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Sumer Auditco Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“Based on these actions and the Directors' assessment, they are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on that basis.”
Group structure
- THE VINE TRUST · parent
- Programa Medico Esperanza Amazonica Peru 100%
Significant events
- “The formal launch of the MV Lady Jean on Lake Victoria as part of the Jubilee Hope Medical Programme's 10th anniversary celebrations, followed by its initial pilot and medical expeditions to island communities in the Geita Region as part of an extended partnership agreement;”
- “The celebration of Vine Trust's 40th anniversary, including a special event hosted by Babcock International at Rosyth and attended by our Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal;”
- “The development of a new collaboration, confirmed through signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Babcock International, supporting future construction expeditions, internships, fundraising activities and the delivery of Vine Trust's 40th anniversary event;”
- “An addendum to the existing partnership agreement with GGML was signed during the year, increasing its annual support from US$120,000 to US$240,000 for 2025 and 2026 which will support the operation of both the MV Jubilee Hope and MV Lady Jean;”
- “A new ultrasound machine was purchased during the year with generous support from a UK-based donor.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
10 active · 25 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSTONE, Neil | Secretary | 2025-11-20 | — | — |
| BALLANTYNE, Lesley Katherine | Director | 2024-06-10 | Apr 1969 | British |
| BAWN, Claire Holly, Dr | Director | 2019-06-12 | Jan 1971 | British |
| CLARK, James Colin | Director | 2023-06-04 | Jun 1979 | British |
| COOPER, Jessica Anne, Dr | Director | 2024-11-21 | Oct 1984 | British |
| CURRIE, Alexander Iain, Rev | Director | 2023-06-04 | May 1959 | British |
| JOHNSTONE, Neil | Director | 2024-11-21 | Jul 1956 | British |
| KNAK, Jennifer Fiona | Director | 2020-06-11 | Feb 1986 | British |
| WEBB, Malcolm Robert | Director | 2018-02-17 | Apr 1968 | British |
| WHAM, Scott Murray | Director | 2020-04-23 | Oct 1988 | British |
Show 25 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER, Robert | Secretary | 2016-01-22 | 2025-11-20 |
| MARSHALL, James Gibson, Reverent | Secretary | 2004-05-25 | 2016-01-22 |
| BALFOUR & MANSON | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2004-05-18 | 2004-07-01 |
| BOGLE, Albert Orr, Rev | Director | 2004-05-18 | 2019-01-26 |
| CAIRNS, Alan James | Director | 2005-04-28 | 2007-01-09 |
| CAIRNS, Pamela Freda, Dr | Director | 2005-02-10 | 2007-01-09 |
| CARSTAIRS, Alexander Marshall | Director | 2004-08-26 | 2024-11-21 |
| FRASER, Mairi Lisa | Director | 2013-02-23 | 2019-11-27 |
| GRAHAM, Alistair Neil | Director | 2004-05-25 | 2024-11-21 |
| HALL, Peter William | Director | 2018-09-26 | 2023-06-14 |
| HALL, Peter William | Director | 2004-05-25 | 2011-11-11 |
| JOHN, Christine Alexandra | Director | 2006-11-08 | 2009-12-31 |
| MACDONALD, Eileen Cameron | Director | 2004-05-25 | 2007-11-01 |
| MACPHERSON, Duncan, Rev | Director | 2008-10-30 | 2013-09-05 |
| MARSHALL, James Gibson, Reverent | Director | 2004-05-25 | 2016-06-08 |
| MASON, Shona Mary Calder | Director | 2013-11-21 | 2019-06-12 |
| MCAULEY, Lesley Jane, Dr | Director | 2004-08-26 | 2008-09-04 |
| MCLEAN, Julia Ruth, Dr | Director | 2024-03-25 | 2024-06-10 |
| MUNRO, Alexander, Professor | Director | 2013-11-21 | 2021-11-16 |
| POLLOCK, Nigel David | Director | 2004-05-18 | 2014-03-27 |
| ROJAS, Kathryn | Director | 2010-03-25 | 2012-11-08 |
| ROSS, Ferelith Judith Evelyn | Director | 2015-03-19 | 2019-10-04 |
| SMITH, Fiona Lucy | Director | 2018-09-26 | 2022-09-08 |
| STEWART, James Gordon | Director | 2015-03-19 | 2017-11-22 |
| WINTER, Michael David, Dr | Director | 2009-03-11 | 2017-11-22 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 123 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-08-03 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-12-16 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-16 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2025-10-10 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-08-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-11-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-11-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-11-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-11-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-14 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-08-13 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-06-18 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-06-18 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-04-17 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-10-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2023-10-09 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-10-09 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-08-23 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-06-15 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 5
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 1
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.