# RIVER CHURCH (ORPINGTON)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1121675
- **Other names:** RAMSDEN FAMILY CHURCH
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Nov. 26, 2007
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1121675


## Contact

- **Address:** C/o  Giggs Hill Church, Giggs Hill, ORPINGTON, Kent
- **Postcode:** BR5 2SA
- **Phone:** 07846058911
- **Email:** patrick.wakeford@river-church.co.uk
- **Website:** www.river-church.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 3. NAME & OBJECTS3.1 THE NAME OF THE CHURCH IS RAMSDEN FAMILY CHURCH (OR ANY OTHER NAME CHOSEN BY RESOLUTION OF THE TRUSTEES)3.2 THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS AS SET OUT ABOVE) IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;3.3 FOR EDUCATION, CARE FOR THE SICK AND RELIEF OF POVERTY IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;3.4 THE TRUSTEES MUST USE THE INCOME AND MAY USE THE CAPITAL OF THE CHURCH IN PROMOTING THE OBJECTS.

**Activities:** Regular Church Meetings to advance the Christian Faith for the benefit of the publicSupporting voluntary workers in the World and within the U.K.Running a regular creche group for local parents and toddlers.Running youth activities for young people aged 12-18 yearsRunning community events during the year.Care of local people within the community.

**Area of benefit:** THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD. IN PRACTICE: WORLDWIDE.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Religious Activities
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- India
- Zimbabwe
- Bromley
- Kent



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £173147 | £127821 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £120580 | £108441 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £93027 | £106291 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £75324 | £69295 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £79508 | £61972 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Patrick Ralph Jonas Wakeford** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 1, 2021
- Joel Habacuc Perez Olea — appointed March 17, 2020
- PETER ALEXANDER CROSS — appointed Nov. 16, 2010
- Samantha Emma Howard — appointed March 16, 2021
- Terence Andrew Urbanczyk — appointed June 13, 2024