What Trent Vineyard does

Trent Vineyard is a Christian church and registered charity (Charity No. 1044369, Company No. 3018774) based in the Lenton area of Nottingham, UK, founded in 1995. It operates as part of the Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland network and runs three weekly Sunday services at 09:30, 11:15, and 19:00, supported by mid-week Small Groups and structured Christian foundations courses (Alpha and a Discipleship Year). Its congregation spans multiple age cohorts, with dedicated Kids, Youth, Students, and Seniors ministry tracks, and services are broadcast via YouTube for digital reach.

The organization's operations are built around ChurchSuite as its administrative backbone and a website/YouTube presence as its digital surface. Beyond worship services, it has extended into social enterprise via Whitebird Coffee (a coffee shop) and The Attic (a vintage clothing store), and runs Trent Compassion as a formal charitable outreach arm. Headcount is reported at 51-100 employees, with no disclosed financials.

As a UK-registered charity, Trent Vineyard's revenue mechanics rely on congregational giving (tithes and offerings), supplemented by trading income from the social enterprises and donations to its compassion arm. The business model is not transactional in the conventional sense; participation is free and value capture is through voluntary contributions. There are no explicit pricing tiers, contracts, or direct customer billing relationships.

Name

Trent Vineyard

Legal name

Trent Vineyard

Website

https://trentvineyard.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Trent Vineyard is a Nottingham-based Christian church and registered charity running weekly Sunday services, mid-week small groups, and social enterprises (Whitebird Coffee, The Attic), serving a multi-generational congregation with affiliated outreach via Trent Compassion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Christian church services
• Worship services
• Religious community programs
• Faith formation ministry
• Charitable outreach services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lenton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary donations and financial contributions from congregation members during services and online

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Trent Vineyard is a Christian church in Nottingham delivering weekly Sunday worship services at three time slots with online live streaming, age-specific ministry programs (Kids, Youth, Students, Seniors), community Small Groups, Alpha faith-exploration course, Discipleship Year program, and charitable outreach through Trent Compassion. The church also operates two social enterprises — Whitebird Coffee shop and The Attic vintage store — whose profits fund compassionate ministry work in the local community.

Product overview

Trent Vineyard is a vibrant Christian church based in Nottingham operating as a single unified organization offering Sunday worship services (with online streaming), various age-based ministry programs (Kids, Youth, Students, Seniors), community groups, and charitable outreach through Trent Compassion. The church also operates social enterprises including Whitebird Coffee shop and The Attic vintage store, both generating funds for charitable work. Additional programs include the Discipleship Year, Alpha course, worship ministry, and conference facilities. The organization is affiliated with Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland and registered as a charity (No. 1044369) in England and Wales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Whitebird Coffee: Onsite coffee shop serving quality coffee, cakes, snacks and light bites
• The Attic
• Trent Compassion
• Trent Conference Centre
• Alpha

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship services held at 09:30, 11:15, and 19:00 at the Warehouse on Lenton Lane, Nottingham, with online live streaming of the 11:15 service via YouTube. Open to all individuals and families seeking Christian worship and community.
• Trent Kids Children's ministry program for kids from nursery age through primary school, running during Sunday services. Provides age-appropriate Christian education and activities.
• Trent Youth Youth ministry program for secondary school-aged young people. Includes youth groups and Christian formation for teenagers.
• Trent Students Ministry program for university and college students, providing faith development support during higher education.
• Trent Seniors Community program providing connection, fellowship, and purpose for older adults in the Nottingham community.
• Small Groups Community groups for fellowship, Bible study, and mutual support among church members.
• Alpha Course Program for exploring Christianity aimed at those investigating faith or early in their faith journey. Hosted via trentv.org/alpha subdomain.
• Discipleship Year A transformative year-long journey of following Jesus, growing in faith, and serving others within a committed community.
• Trent Compassion Charitable outreach program serving those in need in Nottingham, including a food bank and debt advice service.
• Whitebird Coffee On-site social enterprise coffee shop serving quality coffee, cakes, snacks, and light bites. Open Monday-Friday 09:00-15:00 and Sunday 09:00-14:00 and 17:30-19:00. Uses beans from Nottingham-based artisan roaster 200 Degrees (Rainforest Alliance certified).
• The Attic On-site vintage store selling furniture, homewares, and pre-loved clothes. Hosts creative workshops and upcycled furniture sales. All profits support Trent Compassion. Open Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 10:00-13:00 and the first Saturday/Sunday of the month.
• Trent Conference Centre Conference and events venue facility available for hire, operated by Trent Vineyard at trentconferencecentre.co.uk.
• Online Giving Digital platform enabling congregation members and supporters to make financial donations to support Trent Vineyard's ministry and operations.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• Vineyard Churches UK & IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrent Vineyard is part of the Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland network. The 'VINEYARD' trademark is licensed from this organization. The affiliation provides theological framework, network support, and shared resources for churches in the Vineyard movement.
• Evangelical AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an affiliation/project partner, indicating Trent Vineyard's alignment with the Evangelical Alliance, a UK evangelical Christian network.
• Whitebird CoffeecoreOthersOn-site coffee shop operated by Trent Vineyard, serving quality coffee using beans from 200 Degrees roasters. Opening hours Monday-Friday 09:00-15:00, Sunday 09:00-14:00 & 17:30-19:00. Unit 1 Easter Park, Lenton Lane, Nottingham, NG7 2PX.
• Trent CompassioncoreOthersCompassion ministry of Trent Vineyard serving those in need in Nottingham. Includes food bank, debt advice, and community support. Profits from The Attic vintage shop support this work.
• The AtticcoreOthersOn-site vintage store selling furniture, homewares, and pre-loved clothes. All profits go to Trent Compassion. Also hosts creative workshops. Open Tue/Thu/Fri 10:00-13:00 and 1st Sat/Sun of month.
• Trent Conference CentreminorOthersConference centre facility associated with Trent Vineyard, available for events and meetings at trentconferencecentre.co.uk.
• 200 DegreessupportingTechnology or IntegrationNottingham-based artisan coffee roasters supplying Whitebird Coffee. Their green coffee beans are sourced from Rainforest Alliance certified farms.
• ChurchSuitesupportingTechnology or IntegrationChurch management software platform used for event bookings, directory management, and church administration (visible in workshop sign-up links and event management).
• Beeston BrowniessupportingOthersLocally produced brownies and baked goods供应商 supplying Whitebird Coffee shop.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• St Mary's Nottingham: Historic Nottingham city-centre church offering regular worship services, community outreach, and compassion work in the same geographic market as Trent Vineyard, providing direct local competitive context.

Others

• Alpha International: Organization behind the Alpha course that Trent Vineyard runs; comparable as a faith-based content and outreach platform enabling member churches to deliver seeker-friendly programming.

Broad incumbents

• Hillsong Church: Global megachurch network with multiple locations, live streaming, social enterprises, and youth/children's ministries; comparable as a large multi-site worship and content organization though operating at a much larger scale.
• Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland: The parent denominational network to which Trent Vineyard belongs; comparable as the umbrella organization setting theology, trademark, and shared resources for affiliated congregations across the UK and Ireland.

Direct peers

• Elevation Church: US-based multi-site church with strong live-streaming, social media engagement, and worship content production; relevant peer for digital reach and contemporary worship delivery.
• North Point Community Church: US megachurch known for online resources, small groups model, and ministry programming across age groups; comparable for the operational and digital engagement model rather than geographic market.
• KingsGate Community Church: A large Vineyard-affiliated church in Peterborough, UK, running comparable multi-generational ministries, small groups, Alpha courses, and social enterprise initiatives; structurally the closest UK peer to Trent Vineyard.
• Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB): One of the largest Anglican churches in the UK, known for pioneering the Alpha course (which Trent Vineyard uses), running multiple service times, social enterprises, and extensive compassion ministries in central London.
• LifeChurch.tv: US-based multi-site church widely recognized for digital-first strategy, online services, and app-based engagement; comparable for its emphasis on live streaming and digital content distribution like Trent Vineyard's YouTube presence.

Emerging players

• Soul Survivor: UK-based Christian movement with strong focus on youth ministry, conferences, and church planting; comparable as a younger, evangelical UK organization with overlapping ministry philosophy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TrentVineyardChurch/streams
• Xx.com/trentvineyard
• Facebookfacebook.com/trentvineyardchurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trent-vineyard

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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