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River Church

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1146525
Status
Registered
Registered
March 22, 2012
Legal form
CIO
Area of benefit
Buckinghamshire, Slough, Surrey, Windsor And Maidenhead, China, Germany, Nepal, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda

Address

Address
River Church Registered Office
1 Meadlake Place
Thorpe Lea Road
Egham
Surrey
TW20 8HE

Activities

The charitable aims of River Church are to: advance the Christian faith in the Thames valley, the United Kingdom and the wider world; bring relief to persons who are in need, financial hardship or suffering from illness or deprivation; further Christian or secular education in the Thames valley, the United Kingdom and wider world as appropriate; benefit the lives of people in local communities.

Objects: The Charity's Objects Are For The Public Benefit And Are Restricted To The Following:(a)to Advance The Christian Faith In Accordance With The Statement Of Beliefs In The Schedule Hereto Attached In Such Parts Of The Thames Valley, The United Kingdom Or The World As The Trustees May From Time To Time Think Fit And To Fulfil Such Other Purposes Which Are Exclusively Charitable According To The Law Of England And Wales And Are Connected With The Charitable Work Of The Charity;(b)to Relieve Persons Who Are In Conditions Of Need, Financial Hardship Or Sickness And Who May Be Aged And To Relieve The Distress Caused Thereby In The Said Location And In Such Other Parts Of The United Kingdom Or The World As The Trustees May From Time To Time Think Fit;(c)to Further Christian Or Secular Education In Such Parts Of The Thames Valley, The United Kingdom And The World As The Trustees May From Time To Time Think Fit;(d)to Provide Or Assist In The Provision Of Facilities In The Interests Of Social Welfare For Recreation Or Other Leisure Time Occupation Of Individuals Who Have Need Of Such Facilities By Reason Of Their Youth, Age, Infirmity Or Disability, Financial Hardship Or Social Circumstances With The Object Of Improving Their Conditions Of Life.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Religious Activities, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
China, Hong Kong, Mozambique, Nepal, Thailand
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire, Slough, Surrey, West Berkshire, Windsor And Maidenhead

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2024 £539,734 £460,030 £1,141,105 10
Dec. 31, 2023 £1,090,531 £439,706 £1,061,401 9
Dec. 31, 2022 £438,392 £358,122 — —
Dec. 31, 2021 £441,009 £480,715 — —
Dec. 31, 2020 £439,829 £430,301 — —

Trustees

Name Appointed
Ashvinder Vickers (Chair) Jan. 7, 2026
Alistair John Handford Jan. 1, 2017
Andrea Boultwood March 4, 2026
Graham Leslie Burgess Feb. 13, 2023
Mary Kathleen Porter Aug. 1, 2019
Michael John Holt Jan. 1, 2017
Ruth Abigail Parry April 12, 2023