RIVERSIDE CHURCH

Registered charity 1131872 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TANKERTON EVANGELICAL CHURCH

Latest income
£547k
Latest spending
£621k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of negative £161,202 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total net assets decreasing from £1,233,770 to £1,072,568. Per the trustees' report, the unrestricted reserves held at year-end were £1,066,401, which the trustees estimated to be at the appropriate level based on their reserves policy target of £120,000.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Trustees' donations
During the year, 4 (2023: 5) Charity Trustees have made donations to the Charity totalling £24,657 (2023: £29,950). L Bushell, the daughter of D Bushell, a Trustee of the Charity was employed during the year. The total compensation she received was £25,786 (2023: £22,931) commensurate to this role. — page 34
L Bushell, the daughter of D Bushell, a Trustee of the Charity was employed during the year. The total compensation she received was £25,786 (2023: £22,931) commensurate to this role. — page 34
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee's daughter employment
During the year, 4 (2023: 5) Charity Trustees have made donations to the Charity totalling £24,657 (2023: £29,950). L Bushell, the daughter of D Bushell, a Trustee of the Charity was employed during the year. The total compensation she received was £25,786 (2023: £22,931) commensurate to this role. — page 34
L Bushell, the daughter of D Bushell, a Trustee of the Charity was employed during the year. The total compensation she received was £25,786 (2023: £22,931) commensurate to this role. — page 34
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£547k
Total spending
£621k
Cost of raising funds
£54k
Reserves (reported)
£239k
Employees
17

Reported reserves equal ~4.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£547k£621k
31/12/2024£485k£647k
31/12/2023£447k£546k
31/12/2022£655k£627k
31/12/2021£537k£485k

Common questions

Is RIVERSIDE CHURCH financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of negative £161,202 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total net assets decreasing from £1,233,770 to £1,072,568. Per the trustees' report, the unrestricted reserves held at year-end were £1,066,401, which the trustees estimated to be at the appropriate level based on their reserves policy target of £120,000. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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