LONDON RIVERSIDE CHURCH
Registered charity 1124475 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BETHEL - LONDON'S RIVERSIDE CHURCH
The advancement of the Christian religion by the proclamation and forthcoming of the Gospel of God
Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small net income surplus of £269 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £901,642 and total expenditure of £901,373. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, supported by free reserves of £151,634.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Donations and legacies (91% of income)
“Income from tithes, offerings and donations represents more than 69% of the total income.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months’ operating costs (held: £152k)
“The policy is to hold enough funds to meet three months’ operating costs of the church, excluding project costs and other community activities’ costs.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Family members of trustees were paid £28,507 (2023 £21,448) during the year.
“Family members of trustees were paid £28,507 (2023 £21,448) during the year. There are no other related party transactions.” — page 28
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£23k
Reported reserves equal ~2.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (79% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Berhe Gebru
- Cynthia Ruth Gumbiti-Zimuto
- MARTIN EFE OVERARE
- Walter Olara Okello
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Australia · Barking And Dagenham · Belarus · Canada · Egypt · France · Hong Kong · Spain · Uganda · United States
Income and spending
Common questions
Is LONDON RIVERSIDE CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small net income surplus of £269 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £901,642 and total expenditure of £901,373. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, supported by free reserves of £151,634. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.
Who funds LONDON RIVERSIDE CHURCH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LONDON RIVERSIDE CHURCH as a grant recipient include BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION.
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