THE RIVER HOUSE TRUST
CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO LOCAL INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY HIV
Objects
TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AMONGST PERSONS WHO ARE HIV POSITIVE OR WHO ARE LIVING WITH AIDS, OR THOSE AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS, BY THE PROVISION OF CARE SUPPORT AND COUNSELLING TO THOSE WHO ARE HIV POSITIVE AND TO PEOPLE WITH AIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND PEOPLE CARING FOR SUCH PERSONS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £45,038 on general funds, resulting in a deficit balance of £14,140 at year-end. However, the trustees report that subsequent cost savings and additional donations have rectified this situation, leaving general funds no longer in deficit. The charity remains dependent on grants and donations to meet its aims and aims to hold 3-6 months of working capital as unrestricted reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“it is the charity’s intention to aim to hold at least 3-6 months’ worth of working capital as unrestricted reserves.”
“During the year, the Charity paid an insurance premium of £ 2,986 which included cover for Trustees legal liabilities for loss in their capacity as Trustees.” — page 29
“During the year the Charity received an unrestricted donation of £25,000 from Oasis Wandsworth, a UK registered charity in which Chris Woolls (Chief Executive) is a Trustee.” — page 29
“During the year, the Charity paid an insurance premium of £ 2,986 which included cover for Trustees legal liabilities for loss in their capacity as Trustees.” — page 29
“During the year the Charity received an unrestricted donation of £25,000 from Oasis Wandsworth, a UK registered charity in which Chris Woolls (Chief Executive) is a Trustee.” — page 29
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 25
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Volunteers: 25
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2022
- Volunteers: 20
Trustees
- IAN GOVENDIRchair
- Dr Jose Catalan
- Jeremy Booth
- Meg Dillon
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2024 | £200k | £218k |
| 30/09/2023 | £183k | £230k |
| 30/09/2022 | £207k | £230k |
| 30/09/2021 | £234k | £213k |
| 30/09/2020 | £392k | £339k |
Common questions
Is THE RIVER HOUSE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £45,038 on general funds, resulting in a deficit balance of £14,140 at year-end. However, the trustees report that subsequent cost savings and additional donations have rectified this situation, leaving general funds no longer in deficit. The charity remains dependent on grants and donations to meet its aims and aims to hold 3-6 months of working capital as unrestricted reserves. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE RIVER HOUSE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE RIVER HOUSE TRUST as a grant recipient include WANDSWORTH OASIS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED, HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES, HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITY, THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION, DR EDWARDS AND BISHOP KING'S FULHAM CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WANDSWORTH OASIS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED | FY2021 | £610k | Lunch, hiking group, women's peer mentors |
| WANDSWORTH OASIS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED | FY2023 | £28k | Hardship/Support for people living with HIV |
| WANDSWORTH OASIS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED | FY2024 | £26k | Supporting people living with HIV, particularly older people affected by poverty, loneliness and isolation. |
| WANDSWORTH OASIS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED | FY2025 | £9k | Towards River House Mission of ‘a better life for people with HIV’ |
| HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2023 | £7k | To fund towards some of the charity’s core costs and delivery of its services. |
| HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITY | FY2023 | £6k | Providing relief for those in need or sickness and the advancement of life |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £6k | Grants Paid in Year |
| DR EDWARDS AND BISHOP KING'S FULHAM CHARITY | FY2022 | £5k | Grants to organisations |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | |
| HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITY | FY2022 | £5k | |
| WANDSWORTH OASIS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED | FY2021 | £3k | Hardship Fund |
| LONDON CATALYST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | Old people's peer lunch club bringing older people with HIV together. |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL GOODMAYES | FY2021 | £300 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/08/2024 | £20k | Small grants making a big difference |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/07/2023 | £266k | Volunteering Plus |
| City Bridge Foundation | 12/06/2020 | £88k | Grant to River House Trust |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/06/2020 | £29k | River House to Your House |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/08/2019 | £10k | Women with HIV - supporting ourselves |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MANCHESTER PRIDE LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| THE HINDUJA FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| BELVEDERE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- RICHARD HOUSE TRUST
- RIVER OF LIFE CITY CHURCH
- RIVERSIDE CHURCH TRUST
- THE HIVE FOUNDATION
- GEORGE HOUSE TRUST
- SELWORTHY HOUSE ADDICTION RECOVERY ENTERPRISE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE RIVER HOUSE TRUST | £200k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RICHARD HOUSE TRUST | £4.8m | — | — | unclear | 46.5% | no doubt |
| RIVER OF LIFE CITY CHURCH | £96k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIVERSIDE CHURCH TRUST | £819k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HIVE FOUNDATION | £98k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| GEORGE HOUSE TRUST | £1.2m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |