2023-12-31-accounts

RIVERS INTERNATIONAL

ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023

CHARITY REGISTRATION No. 1187466

Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham PO18 8NF

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CONTENTS

Page 3 Legal and Administrative Information. Page 4 Trustees' Report. Pages 5 Independent Examiner's Report on the accounts. Page 6 Statement of Receipts and Payments. Page 7 Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Page 8 Notes to the Accounts.

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RIVERS INTERNATIONAL

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

CHARITY NUMBER

1187466

START OF FINANCIAL YEAR

1st January 2023

END OF FINANCIAL YEAR

31st December 2023

TRUSTEES SERVING DURING AND AFTER THE YEAR

Isabelle Dawn Clark - Chair Maxwell Bateman Kevin Clark Dr James McGill Rousseau

Date of Registration

OBJECTS

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 20 Jan 2020

(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO ATTACHED IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, SOUTH AFRICA OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.

(B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISIONS OF GRANTS, ITEMS OR SERVICES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, SOUTH AFRICA OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.

REGISTERED ADDRESS

Rivers International 29 Princes Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5EE

Contact Details

Telephone [phone] Email [e-mail]

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

K Gomes Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham PO18 8NF

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS

Report to the trustees/members of RIVERS INTERNANTIONAL on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2023 set out on pages 6 to 8.

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER

The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:

• examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act),

• to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act), and

• to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT

My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the organisation and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT

In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention

1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:

2. proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 130 of the Act); and

3. accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or

4. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

K Gomes FCIE MAAT Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham PO18 8NF

Signed:

Date:

30.9.24

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STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023

Notes RECEIPTS : Voluntary Receipts 2a TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS : Costs of Charitable Activities 3a Governance Costs 3b TOTAL PAYMENTS NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES Balances Brought Forward BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD	Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds 2023 2022 £ £ £ £ 45,480 0 45,480 38,641
	45,480 0 45,480 38,641
	50,683 0 50,683 40,226 600 0 600 540
	51,283 0 51,283 40,766
	-5,803 0 -5,803 -2,125 33,070 0 33,070 35,195
	27,267 0 27,267 33,070

The notes on pages 8 form part of these accounts.

All operations are continuing operations.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023

1. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

The accounts have been prepared under the “Receipts and Payments” basis as prescribed by the Charity Commissioners, and they meet the appropriate legal requirements.

2. RECEIPTS a) Voluntary Receipts Donations Gift aid 3. PAYMENTS Notes a) Costs of Charitable Activities Outreach South Africa Love in Action India Love in Action UK Jewish Mission Building and Utilities Equipment Insurance Training Professional fees and Subscriptions Postage & Stationery Building Maintenance Bank Charges Sundries b) Governance Costs Independent Examination	Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds 2023 2022 £ £ £ £ 44,781 0 44,781 37,847 663 0 663 794
	45,480 0 45,480 38,641
	Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds 2023 2022 £ £ £ £ 3,266 0 3,266 1,602 4,000 0 4,000 4,800 8,975 0 8,975 4,355 550 0 550 330 23,943 0 23,943 20,774 4,010 0 4,010 3,880 1,877 0 1,877 1,712 210 0 210 258 458 0 458 926 281 0 281 236 2,211 0 2,211 970 401 0 401 382 394 0 394 0
	50,683 0 50,683 40,226
	600 0 600 540
	600 0 600 540

4. RESTRICTED FUNDS

There were no restricted funds in this financial year

5. PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES

No payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period, other than reimbursement for small items paid for on behalf of the Charity. No other material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them.

6. PUBLIC BENEFIT

The charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for the public benefit. Details of how the charity has achieved this are provided in the Trustees report. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

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