2024-12-31-accounts

RIVERS INTERNATIONAL

ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024

CHARITY REGISTRATION No. 1187466

Independent Examiners Ltd The Grain Store Hills barns Appledram Lane South Chichester , West Sussex PO20 7EG

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CONTENTS

Page 3 Legal and Administrative Information. Page 4 Trustees' Report. Page 5 Independent Examiner's Report on the accounts. Page 6 Statement of Receipts and Payments. Page 7 Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Page 8 - 9 Notes to the Accounts.

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LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

CHARITY NUMBER

1187466

START OF FINANCIAL YEAR

1st January 2024

END OF FINANCIAL YEAR

31st December 2024

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 The Grain Store Hills Barns Appledram Lane South Chichester, West Sussex PO20 7EG

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS

Report to the Trustees of RIVERS INTERNANTIONAL on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024 set out on pages 6 to 9.

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 The Grain Store Hills Barns Appledram Lane South Chichester, West Sussex PO20 7EG

Signed: Date: 16.10.25

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STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024

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 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ 43,614 0 43,614 45,480
	43,614 0 43,614 45,480
	49,306 0 49,306 50,683 513 0 513 600
	49,819 0 49,819 51,283
	-6,205 0 -6,205 -5,803 27,267 0 27,267 33,070
	21,062 0 21,062 27,267

The notes on pages 8 & 9 form part of these accounts.

All operations are continuing operations.

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RIVERS INTERNATIONAL srATEMEP4T OF ASSEfs AP40 LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sr DECEMBER 2024 JX.X2.24 31.IL13 Tvt•l FuTrJ G•n•r•l Zi.062 21.062 53.070 11.062 21.062 LII8ILITres IWeDt Exam￿$ Fe• TRLWEES RESPONSiBUmts Th ￿LaTI>￿ TO nNANCUL STATe•iEIITS Ch•rtty Law reovirt$ th¢ Tru#¢es th prepare financ￿1 statern￿ tw e&h I￿￿￿11 yw ctynpty wth th• regulations Mt In the chart￿$ 2011. IhE Tru#ee5 have elecied to Uke advètrtw { Ir prO¥￿Th5 that apply to sn411 rhartD¢s and have prepwed a Aecew and PaYm￿ts ar¥J SLatWW ￿ A%•ts L￿￿11tS whlch are set out on pllge5 7 •nd 8 Approved by Tr￿¥S￿l...... .. .. .. ...... .......................... 9gnod on behDW bv .............. .. ........ . . Prfnt n•r(.'

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024

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 Sundries 3. PAYMENTS Notes a) Costs of Charitable Activities Outreach South Africa Love in Action India Love in Action UK Jewish Mission Rent and Utilities Equipment Insurance Training Professional fees and Subscriptions Postage & Stationery Building Maintenance Bank Charges Wages 5 Sundries b) Governance Costs Independent Examination	Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ 43,614 0 43,614 44,781 0 0 0 663 0 0 0 36
	43,614 0 43,614 45,480
	Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ 2,407 0 2,407 3,266 2,050 0 2,050 4,000 6,698 0 6,698 8,975 580 0 580 550 20,557 0 20,557 23,943 2,448 0 2,448 4,010 1,895 0 1,895 1,877 114 0 114 210 1,316 0 1,316 458 252 0 252 281 1,352 0 1,352 2,211 495 0 495 401 8,900 0 8,900 0 242 0 242 394
	49,306 0 49,306 50,683
	513 0 513 600
	513 0 513 600

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024

4. RESTRICTED FUNDS

There were no restricted funds in this financial year

5. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS

5. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS
Gross Wages and Salaries Employers NI Contribution Less NI allowance Employers Pension Contribution Employees who were engaged in furthering the charities objectives:	2024 2023 £ £ 7,800 0 52 0 -52 0 1,100 0
	8,900 0
	Total Total 1 0

6. TRUSTEES AND RELATED PARTIES

Isabelle Clark who is related to the Trustee Kevin Clark, received a salary for her employment as per note 5.

No other 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.

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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