Where the river flows there is life Annual Report and Accounts for the year ending 31" January 2025
Annual Reportfor the Year Ending31stJanuary 2025 Riverwaycommunity is a faith-based organisation committedto servlngthe local community through a variety of ministries. setvices, and outreach programmes. Our mission isto provide practical support. encouragement. and spiritual guidance to individuals and families, with a focus on building resilience, fostering wellbeing. and creating opportunities for positive change. Under the umbrella of Riverway Community. we have developed initiatives that respond to identified needs in the community, includingthe 8StablishmentofAyiesburyWomen's Centre, which provides targeted supportforwomen and famI.eS. Trustees Riverwaycommunity is governed bya Board ofTrusteeswho are responsible for providing strategic leadership. ensuringgood governance. and overseeingthe effective delivery ofthe organisation's objectives. The Trustees serving during the reporting period were: Mrjonathan De Gee Ms Denshloy Myrie Ms Melody Byrne The Board has continued to provide oversight, guidance. and accountabilitythroughoutthe year. Duringthe reportingye8r. RiveThvay Communityestablished and oversawthe work of Aylesbury Women's Centre. a vital new ministry providing support towomen 8cro88 Aytesbury and the 8urrounding 8reas. The Centre has become a trusted and sate space where women can find encouragement. support, and practicalhelp. Its workfocuses on empoweringwomen to overcome challenges. build resilience, 8nd crèate positive futures for themselves 8nd their families. Key services delivered include: Therapeutic and aftercare support. helpingwomen recoverfrom trauma and rebuild confidence. Educational and skills-based courses, improving employability, financi81 literacy, and person81 development. Peer support and communitygroups. reducing isolation and fostering strong. supportive networks. Practical support. through the Baby Bank and the provlsion of food vouchers to families In crisis. Signposting and advocacy. ensuring women can access specialist serrfices and 8dditional opportunities for growth and stability. By addressing both emotionalwell-being and practical needs. Aylesburywomen's Centre takes a holistlc approach that equips women with the toots. confidence. and support to move forward.
To deliver this important work, Rwerway Community engaged three women on a self-employed. part-time basis. Their skills. dedication. and cornmitment have been instrumental in ensuring that the Centre's services remain high-quality, accessible. and responsive to the needs ofwomen and families in the community. P8Stor'$ Report and Declaratlon Year Ending 31stJanuary2025 The financial statements forthe year ending 31stJanuary 2025 are presented with thi8 report. including details of Income and Expenditure and the Bank Re¢onciliation 8s of 31 st January 2025. Throughout the year. regular giving. offerings. and donations have just covered the expenditure required to sustain tha services and ministries undertaken. While this has enabled us to continue meeting the needs of our congregation and community. it has also highlighted the importance of sècuring additional sources of income to expand and strengthen ourwork. During this period. it was e$senti8lto secure alternativefundingto supportthe new ministry of Aylesbury Wom8n'3 Centre. established under the Coverlng of Rivetway Community. We are pleased to report that the Centre was awarded a grant from the Thomas Hickman Charity, which was received and deposited in February 2024. This tunding has enablecl the Centre to begin deliveyingvital services towom8n and families in our community. We continue to keep Church co8ts to a minimum whilst ensuringthatthe ne8d8 of the local community are met effectively. However. Riverway Community faces the ongoing challenge of in¢re8sing regular giving in order to ensure financial sustainability and support future growth over the comingyear. I would Ilke to take this opportunity to thank all who have faithfully given and supported the work of Riverway Community and Aylesburywomen's Centre. Yourgenerosity. prayers. and service remain the foundation upon which our ministries continue to grow. Name: Jonathan Signature: 74
Income- Current Account Receipt8 202412025 General Fund Category Group '. Category Dotall Actual Incom• -.4 B8Ptism Donations Service Offerin One off Gifts Tithes- Regular Giving Total Totsl Incom• £0.00 £501.96 £1.380.00 £8,746.56 £10,628.52 £10.628.52 Donatlons Restrlcted Funds Catogory Group Catsgory D•tsn Actual Incom• AWC- R•strlct•d One-off Donation8 £639.40 AWC-Falrhlve Incomo AWC-Thomas Hlckman 1•1 Hall Income AWC-Tham•• Valley Pollce Incom• AWC- Heart of Buck• Income AWC- Busks Councll Income Grant £3.000.00 Grant £25.000,00 Grant £5.000.00 Grant £10,000.00 Grant . Totsi Incom• £3,500.00 £47.139AO Unrestrlcted Funds Category Group Category Detsn A¢tual Income AWC- Benefact Income AWC- Clare Foundatlon Income Paypal DonationslRaffle Income & Premises Use Grant £8.600.00 Grant Donations for AWCIRaffle Income I In¢omg £2,000.00 £219.77
Expenditure- Current Account Payments 202412025 2025 General Fund Category Group" Catsgory Dotall ' Actual Income Expenseplus Finance Software Insurance Office Supplies Phone Costs Safeguarding Costs Total Media Costs Total Baptism Costs Music & Worship Costs Seryice Costs Total Aylesbury Local Giving (Food Vouchers) Mission Giving Total Pastor Expenses Church Expenses Rent Stipend Sundry Expenses Total Total General Fund Expenditure £160.00 Admin Costs £250.05 £688.61 £566.30 £150.00 £1.814.98 £495.05 £495.05 . £159.22 £90,00 £370.00 261922 Communicatlon Costs Event• & Setvlce Costs Ml88lon Support £75.00 £250.00 £641.05 £1,297.12 £3,654.60 £1.680.00 £141.70 £7.414.47 £10,668.70 Other Expondlturo 2025 Restricted Funds Cat•gory Group C•t•80ry D•tsll . Actual Exp•ndltur• Off ice Costs Staff Costs Ti)tsl Baby Bank Social Media & Marketing StaffNolunteer Uniform Staff Costs Volunteer Expenses Transport Costs Total £35.26 £939.40 Aylasbury Women's Centre £304.03 £516.10 £291.60 934.80 18.50 £43.00 Aylesbury Women's Centre Fairhive Grant
CategoTryGroup CategoryDetan Actual Expendfture Baby Bank RenUUtiiityIStart up Costs Lap Tops Staff Salaries Workshopstrraining & Counselling Total Course Costs Totsl Baby Bank Totsl Equipment for Courses OfficelPremises Costs Marketing &Website Costs Digital Marketing Costs for Events Statf Costs Volunteer Costs Totsl Total Restricted Fund Expenditure £994.80 £12.590.67 £350.00 £5.754.60 £1,299.40 AylesburyWomen'8 Centre Thomas Hickman 1" Half Grant £20.989A7 £2.111.61 Aylesbury Women's Centre Thames Valley Pollce Grant Aylesburywomen's Centro Bucks Councll Grant £870.76 £870.76 £189.94 £1,927.43 £255.38 £300.00 Ayle$buryWomen's Centro Heart ot Bucks Grant £2.557.60 £177.60 25.407.95 £32,462.48 2025 Unrestrlcted Funds Cat•gory Group Cat•gory Dotsll Actual Exp•ndlturo Equipment Atart Up Costs Total Communityoutreach Projects Rent & Utilities Staff Costs Totsl Staff Costs Total Total Unrestricted Fund Expenditure £1,661.37 337.76 £1,999.13 £1,709.20 Aylesbury Women'g Centre Clare Foundotlon Aylesburywomen's Centre Benefact Trust £1.241.00 £1.499.40 P8yP81 Donatlons. Raffle. Premlsos Uso £7.70 £7.70 £6,456.43
Current Account Summary INCOME 202412025 G8n8ral Fund Total £10,628.52 AWC- Restricted Funds Total £47.139.40 AWC- Unrestricted Funds Total £10,819.77 Total Income £68,587.69 EEND[TuRE 202412025 General Fund Total £10.668.70 AWC- Restricted Funds Total £32.462.48 AWC- Unrestricted Funds Total £6,575.70 Totsl Exp•ndltur• £49,706.88 Account Balance 31"January 2024 £58.39 nc• ar orwa
Independent Examiner's Report-year Ending 31•t January 2024 I report on thefinancialstatements of Riverwaycomrnunitychartytortheyearended 31stJanuary 2025 which are setout below. Respectlvo Rgsponsibilitios As thetrusteesofth8charityyOU are responsible forthe preparation ofthe accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act'l. I report in respectof myexamination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed allthe applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(51(bl ofthe Act. Baslg of Indepondant Examlnor's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Direction8 of th8 Ch8Tity Commissioners. An examination includes 8 review of the accounting records kept by Riverway Community and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking exp18nation3 ¢oncerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden¢e that would be required in an 8uditand Consequently, I do notexpress8n audit opinion on the view given by the financi81 ststements. Indopond•nt Examlner's St8tom•nt I have completed myexamination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in conne¢tion with the 8xamination which gives me ¢ause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 ofthe 2011 Act; or 2. the accounts do not 8ccord with the accounting records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Nam•: Jane Darbon Independent Ex8mlner signature: Date: 211qIL