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RIVER OF LIFE CITY CHURCH

Registered charity 1142098 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

HOLDING REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES TO PROMOTE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN THE COMMUNITY.

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Latest income
£96k
Latest spending
£102k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity maintained unrestricted funds of £47,477 at the end of the year, resulting in a net deficit of £5,445 for the period. The trustees report that the organisation continues to maintain a healthy surplus in its bank account with no outstanding debts. Per the reserve policy, the charity aims to hold approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure, though the current unrestricted funds are below this implied target given the operational costs.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £47k)
“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the reserves of the charity at about 3 months of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Rev James Ennin received £22,800 in emoluments for pastoral services.
“The trustee Rev James Ennin was paid emoluments of £22800 for pastoral services rendered to the organisation.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Rev James Ennin received emoluments for pastoral services.
“The trustee Rev James Ennin was paid emoluments of £22800 for pastoral services rendered to the organisation.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£96k£102k
31/12/2024£104k£98k
31/12/2023£101k£96k
31/12/2022£82k£81k
31/12/2021£87k£75k

Common questions

Is RIVER OF LIFE CITY CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained unrestricted funds of £47,477 at the end of the year, resulting in a net deficit of £5,445 for the period. The trustees report that the organisation continues to maintain a healthy surplus in its bank account with no outstanding debts. Per the reserve policy, the charity aims to hold approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure, though the current unrestricted funds are below this implied target given the operational costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.