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C/o Mr Patrick Wakeford|||||||| |||||30 Pleasance Rd|||||||| |||||Orpington, Kent|||||||| |||||**Postcode**|||||BR5 3AR||| ||||||||||||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**year**|**Name of person (or body)**
**entitled to appoint trustee (if**
**any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Patrick Wakeford|Chair of Trustees||| ||Peter Cross|||| ||Arron Phillips|||| ||Joel Perez|Treasurer||| ||Samantha Howard|||| ||Hannah Urbanczyk||1 January –27 February|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** **Name Dates acted if not for whole year** 1 > March **2012** **TAR** **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of adviser Name Address** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Type of governing document - (eg. trust deed, constitution) > [Trust Deed ] How the charity is constituted - (eg. trust, association, company) > [By Charitable Trust Deed ] Trustee selection methods The Trustees must be appointed by a resolution passed by a simple majority at a meeting of the Trustees. (The appointment must be (eg. appointed by, elected by) confirmed by Deed where property is held) ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: - policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; - the charity’s organisational - structure and any wider network with which the charity works; - relationship with any related parties; - trustees’ consideration of - major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. ## **Section C Objectives and activities** The objects of the Church are: 1. For the benefit of the public to advance the Christian Faith (in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs) in such ways and in such parts **Summary of the objects of the** of the United Kingdom or the World as the Trustees from time to time may **charity set out in its** think fit; **governing document** 2. 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. 2 > March **2012** **TAR** **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)** ||Providing a place of worship for the River Church (Orpington) group to| |---|---| ||advance the Christian Faith for the benefit of the public.| ||Supporting voluntary workers in the World and within the U.K. to advance| ||the Christian Faith for the benefit of the public.| ||Training members of River Church (Orpington) in Leadership Skills to| ||advance the Christian Faith for the benefit of the public. This is done| ||regularly at midweek meetings as well as special events.| ||Care of sick people within the church including visiting and providing| ||support.| ||The employment of two part time community support workers to provide| ||support and reach out to those in need in our community during and after| ||the pandemic will continue in 2023.| ||Hosting Community and Outreach Events for the benefit of the Public in| ||the Crays and Orpington. This brings local people together and fosters| ||community spirit and cohesion. Other activities such as games and| ||entertainment are provided for the benefit of the public. In addition, the| ||church supports the local Foodbank and the local Christians Against
Poverty group, both of which seek to alleviate poverty in the area. The
Church is now running a CAP jobs club helping people in the local
community find employment and improve their skills.| ||Youth Club evening to advance the Christian Faith for the benefit of the
public. This involves activities which develop interpersonal skills of
teenagers and young adults as well as connecting with other youth
groups from other areas around the UK.| ||Running a Sunday School on a Sunday morning for younger attendees of| ||the River Church to advance the Christian Faith for the benefit of the| ||public, and to promote education. The Sunday School is open to all| ||members of the public with different activities appropriate for the varying| ||age ranges.| ||Activities undertaken by the church pastor have included:| ||●
Overall leadership / providing direction for the River Church.| ||●
Responsibility for organising regular church meetings.| ||●
Responsibility for the overall set up and administration related to| ||church meetings.| ||●
Helping local people with personal needs.| ||●
Providing community support groups within the church set up.| ||●
Oversight for activities run for the local community such as| ||outreach meetings.| ||●
Providing spiritual and emotional support to those in need.| ||●
Visiting people in hospital to provide support.| ||●
Home visits for people unable to leave their houses for| ||health/family reasons.| ||●
Counselling people with mental health issues.| ||Please note that money was also spent on DBS Checks for volunteers| ||involved in activities where appropriate.| 3 > March **2012** **TAR** ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** Volunteers have contributed to the running of the Charity, particularly in practical ways on a Sunday morning in order to set up the meeting place so that it can run efficiently in order to advance the Christian Faith for the benefit of the public. Volunteers give their time and skills in many ways to support the ongoing work of the Charity. You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: ● policy on grantmaking; ● policy programme related investment; ● contribution made by volunteers. Some of the volunteer roles have included: - Placing signs / directions to the meeting centre. - ● Setting up the chairs / banners / tables. ● Tea / Coffee provision. ● Setting up the stage for the musicians including all the musical equipment. ● Running a Sunday School. ● Organising & running games / rewards at community events. ● Setting up of equipment for the Community Events. ● Helping at the youth group which is run on some Saturday evenings. ● Visiting, befriending and offering hospitality to people in the community, including both two-parent and single-parent families, and individuals without any family support, by different church members. 4 > March **2012** **TAR** Section D Achievements and performance The church continues to meet together every Sunday with new members **Summary of the main** joining, which includes some with a church background and others with no **achievements of the charity** or limited previous experience of church. We are glad to see that many **during the year** newcomers are from a very wide range of ethnic minorities and nationalities. As the church activities grew, we have started using the Giggs Hill Church Hall building; this enabled us to hold a wide range of daily activities through the week that have greatly impacted the local community, from toddler groups, youth meetings, support groups, bible studies, men’s and women’s breakfast, CAP meetings, worship meetings, Gospe l Meetings aimed at new believers, baptisms, picnics and other charitable events. The charity continued its membership of the “Mission Life Grace” network of churches, which currently consists of five core churches, together with a number of associate churches. During July and August, the church supported many to attend our summer outdoor activities including boys camp, girls house party and our annual church's summer conference camping in Devon. The church continues to stream our Sunday Services on YouTube from our original Zoom meeting during the pandemic, this has a positive impact tackling loneliness all across our communities. The leadership felt that it was important for people to still be able to participate in our services from home and not missed out due to mobility or any other issues that might keep them from attending our meetings in person. The Kids' work within River Church has continued to grow and prosper; the groups expand the children’s education by teaching them about the Christian faith, encouraging them to participate in the band and Choir and providing opportunities for them to grow through activities. We have had to increase the amount of DBS checked volunteers to support the children’s ministries both on a Sunday and in the midweek. The Youth work for teenagers and young adults has continued to develop; this provides a positive social environment for young people and helps build confidence, bible studies and socials have run every week and we are thankful for the leaders who faithfully served throughout the year. The stable financial position enabled the charity to continue employing two Community workers, whose roles started in September 2020 and have now become permanent employees. The church financially supports local people to alleviate poverty, together with providing support for missionaries overseas. The church also arranged a hamper for a homeless shelter, and Christmas gifts for an orphanage. > March **2012** 5 **TAR** ## **Section E Financial review** ## **Brief statement of the** **charity’s policy on reserves** The Trust Deed states that “The Trustees will be jointly responsible with the Spiritual Leadership for the maintaining of a minimum cash balance within the church accounts of £500”. **Details of any funds materially in deficit** None ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: The income received has mainly been provided through voluntary donations made by members of the public. In addition, further income was received from some of these donations through the Gift Aid scheme. ● the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); The expenditure enables the objectives to be fulfilled by sustaining the fundraising); regular running costs of the charity and particularly by enabling the ● how expenditure has support of the pastor, which enables others to be trained and the core supported the key objectives of objectives to be developed. Money is given to several projects across the the charity; world to enhance our faith objective and the relief of poverty. International ● investment policy and giving is matched in the local communities for relief of poverty and objectives including any ethical hardship. investment policy adopted. ## **Section F Other optional information** ## **Section G Declaration** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** **Full name(s)** Patrick Wakeford Joel Perez **Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** Chair of Trustees Treasurer **Date** 27.10.2024 6 > March **2012** **TAR** ||**Charity Name**
**River Church(Orpington)**|**Charity Name**
**River Church(Orpington)**|**Charity Name**
**River Church(Orpington)**|**No (if any)**
**1121675**|**No (if any)**
**1121675**|**CC16a**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**For the period**
**from**|Period start date
**01/01/2023**|**To**||Period end date
**31/12/2023**|| |||||||| |**Section A Receipts and payments**||||||| |**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**11,433**
**2**
**-**
**179**
**-**
**-**
**-**

**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,929**
**1,062**
**347**
**1,898**
**3,171**
**54,247**
**24,710**
**16,880**
**2,098**
**1,441**
**572**
**-**
**87**
**108,441**
**108,967**
**120,580**
**120,580**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**||**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**11,433**
**2**
**-**
**179**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,929**
**1,062**
**347**
**1,898**
**3,171**
**54,247**
**24,710**
**16,880**
**2,098**
**1,441**
**572**
**-**
**87**
**108,441**
**120,580**
**108,967**
**120,580**|**Last year**
**to the nearest £**| |Offertory (Gift Aid Eligible & General)|**108,967**|||||**77,398**| |Gift Aid Received|**11,433**|||||**15,533**| |Bank Credit Interest|**2**|||||**-**| |Other Gifts,Events & Fundraising|**-**|||||**-**| |Investment Income|**179**|||||**97**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| |**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for_
_AR)_|
**120,580**|||||**93,027**| |||||||| |**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**||||||| ||**-**|||||| ||**-**|||||**-**| |**_Sub total_**|**-**|||||**-**| |**_Total receipts_**
**A3 Payments**||||||| |||||||**93,027**| |||||||| |
Administration|**1,929**|**-**|**-**||**1,929**|**5,470**| |Insurance & Child Protection|**1,062**|**-**|**-**||**1,062**|**698**| |CommunityEvents & Outreach|**347**||||**347**|**1,433**| |Kids Work & Youth|**1,898**||||**1,898**|**3,014**| |GroupNetwork and Connected Events|**3,171**|**-**|**-**||**3,171**|**1,930**| |Salaries, Employment Expenses, and
Retirement Support of Former Pastor|**54,247**||||**54,247**|**58,343**| |
Rent,Hall Hire and BuildingExpenses|**24,710**||||**24,710**|**12,536**| |Support of Missionaries, Gifts & Social
Need|**16,880**|**-**|**-**||**16,880**|**16,377**| |IT and Technology|**2,098**|**-**|**-**||**2,098**|**4,306**| |Hospitality,General Expenses & Travel|**1,441**|**-**|**-**||**1,441**|**807**| |Worship,Speakers & Training|**572**|**-**|**-**||**572**|**1,289**| |Other & Misc (e.g. Special Events, Moving
Costs etc. and Hardship Support)|**-**|**-**|**-**||**-**|**1**| |
Investment Expenses|**87**|**-**|**-**||**87**|**86**| |**_Sub total_**|**108,441**|**-**|**-**||**108,441**|**106,291**| |Investment Expenses
**_Sub total_**|**87**
**108,441**||**-**
**-**||**-**
**-**|
||**87**
**108,441**||**86**
**106,291**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**A4 Asset and investment**||||||||||| |**purchases, (see table)**||||||||||| |||||||||||**-**| ||**-**||**-**|||**-**||**-**||| |||||||||||**-**| ||**-**||**-**|||**-**||**-**||| |||||||||||**-**| ||**-**||**-**|||**-**||**-**||| |||||||||||**-**| ||**-**||**-**|||**-**||**-**||| |**_Sub total_ **|**-**||**-**|||**-**||**-**||**-**| |||||||||||| |**_Total payments_**|**108,441**||**-**|||**-**||**108,441**||**106,291**| |**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**|**12,139**||**-**|||**-**||**12,139**||**- 13,264**| |**A5 Transfers between funds**|**-**||**-**||**-**|||**-**||**-**| |**A6 Cash funds last year end**|**30,446**||**-**||**-**|||**30,446**||**43,710**| |**_Cash funds this year end_**|**42,585**||**-**|||**-**||**42,585**||**30,446**| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 26/10/2024 1 ## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** |**Categories**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B1 Cash funds**|**Details**
Investment Account
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Gift Aid Claims for 1 January to 31
December 2023 will be processed in 2024,
and will therefore show in next year's
accounts.
Main Bank Account
Cash Box
Investment Account
**Details**
Reserve Account and Additional Account
**Details**
Equipment e.g. Musical Instruments, Sound
Equipment, Laptop, Projector, Chairs etc.|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**37,842**
**4,562**
**181**
OK
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
Unrestricted
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
Unrestricted
**42,585**
-|**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
OK
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||OK| |||||**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**Current value**
**(optional)**| |||||**46,122**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**Current value**
**(optional)**| ||Equipment e.g. Musical Instruments, Sound
Equipment, Laptop, Projector, Chairs etc.|
Unrestricted|**-**|**3,000**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| |Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
**B5 Liabilities**|**Details**
Signature|**Fund to which**
**liability relates**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
Print Name
Patrick Wakeford
Joel Perez|**When due**
**(optional)**| |---|---|---|---| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||Date of
approval| |||Patrick Wakeford|27/10/24| |||Joel Perez|27.10.24| CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 26/10/2024 2 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members ot CthAACF4 On accounts for the year ended Slsz CCts4& Charity no {rf any) ZOZ3 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the atthie charity fthe Trusf) for the year ended Responsibilities and As the chartty truslees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance wtth the iequirements of the Charibes Act 2011 {'the Acfl. I reFQrt in rested of my examination of the Trusys accounts Carried out under sertK)n 145 of the 2011 Act and in catrying out my examination, I have followed the appl￿ble DirecAions given by the Charty Commission under se(*K)n 145{51{b} of the Act. I have complet￿￿ my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention } in connection with the examination whth gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. accounting records were not kept ￿ accordance with section 130 of the Acl the accounts do not &cord viith the accounting records Independent examiners ststement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in conneclion viith the examination to which attention should drawn in order to enable a proper Unde￿tandIng of the accounts to reached. . Please delete the words in the b￿ketS rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body Irf any)- Address: IER October 2018