RIANA DEVELOPMENT NETWORK (RDN)
Riana Development Network is a community based organisation, organised to promote health, socio-economic and cultural development amongst the resident African communities living in the UK. Riana is established to further such charitable purposes for the benefit of the public (in particular, members from the minority ethnic communities, women and children either nationally or overseas.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity realized an operational surplus of £18,952 for the period ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £92,380 and total expenditure of £73,429. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves were £12,197, which is below the stated policy target of £15,000, though the trustees consider the level satisfactory due to advance payment of restricted projects.
What the accounts disclose
“actual free reserves as at 31 March 2025 was £12,197 and this is £2,803 below the set target.” — page 15
Funders the charity credits
- Crep Protect
Trustees
- Erick Ogellochair
- George Osore Mr
- HELLEN ODIEMBO
- Tei Adegu
- Victor Ojwang
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £92k | £73k |
| 31/10/2024 | £187k | £172k |
| 31/10/2023 | £164k | £176k |
| 31/10/2022 | £169k | £168k |
| 31/10/2021 | £179k | £176k |
Common questions
Is RIANA DEVELOPMENT NETWORK (RDN) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity realized an operational surplus of £18,952 for the period ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £92,380 and total expenditure of £73,429. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves were £12,197, which is below the stated policy target of £15,000, though the trustees consider the level satisfactory due to advance payment of restricted projects. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2026 | £19k | “Growing Communities [Community Environment & Development Initiative] |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 14/11/2025 | £29k | Riana Development Network |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 02/04/2025 | £1k | Grant to Riana Development Network |
| Sport England | 13/08/2024 | £14k | “Sport4All” (Inclusive Sports Pilot) |
| Postcode Lottery | 28/06/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| City Bridge Foundation | 07/01/2024 | £114k | Grant to RIANA Development Network (RDN) |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 18/12/2023 | £20k | Grant to Riana Development Network |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 12/01/2023 | £12k | Grant to Riana Development Network |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 12/05/2022 | £19k | Grant to Riana Development Network |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 02/03/2021 | £16k | Grant to Riana Development Network |
| Barrow Cadbury Trust | 07/10/2020 | £18k | COVID-19 - Riana Development Network |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 10/07/2020 | £8k | Grant to Riana Development Network |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 11/11/2019 | £15k | Grant to Riana Development Foundation Network |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 10/06/2019 | £975 | Grant to Riana Development Foundation Network |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 19/11/2018 | £14k | Grant to Riana Development Foundation Network |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 17/11/2017 | £10k | Grant to Riana Development Foundation Network |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 09/07/2017 | £500 | Grant to Riana Development Foundation Network |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 07/11/2016 | £10k | Grant to Riana Development Foundation Network |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 17/03/2016 | £500 | Grant to Riana Development Foundation Network |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 10/11/2015 | £3k | Grant to Riana Development Foundation Network |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 01/03/2015 | £500 | Grant to Riana Development Foundation Network |
| Greater London Authority | 11/01/2015 | £2k | Grant to Riana Development Foundation Network |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 23/07/2014 | £2k | Grant to Riana Development Foundation Network |