RIVERBANK TRUST

Registered charity 1143758 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity befriends, supports and restores vulnerable women by:running weekly Mothers and Toddlers groups;working with disadvantaged children, mostly from single parent families;supplying new mothers with care packages; andproviding support in several other practical areas.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£272k
Latest spending
£266k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that net free reserves were £27,238, which is lower than the trustees' stated policy target of approximately two months' budgeted routine expenditure (£44,000). The trustees acknowledge this shortfall but note that fundraising efforts suggest an anticipated rise in reserves in the forthcoming period.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £27k; policy: approximately 2 months’ budgeted routine expenditure, plus committed future expenditure on other projects, where funds permit)
“Reserves are currently lower than two months’ expenditure.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mark Johnston, a Trustee, who was also a member of the PCC of Holy Trinity and Christ Church Richmond until 15 May 2024, donated £5,700 (2024: £5,700) to the Charity. The Charity made payments to Holy Trinity and Christ Church Richmond of £800 (2024: £508) in respect of purchases during the year.
“Mark Johnston, a Trustee, who was also a member of the PCC of Holy Trinity and Christ Church Richmond until 15 May 2024, donated £5,700 (2024: £5,700) to the Charity. The Charity made payments to Holy Trinity and Christ Church Richmond of £800 (2024: £508) in respect of purchases during the year.” — page 21
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: Richmond Upon Thames

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£272k£266k
31/03/2024£204k£212k
31/03/2023£249k£175k
31/03/2022£174k£159k
31/03/2021£179k£161k

Common questions

Is RIVERBANK TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that net free reserves were £27,238, which is lower than the trustees' stated policy target of approximately two months' budgeted routine expenditure (£44,000). The trustees acknowledge this shortfall but note that fundraising efforts suggest an anticipated rise in reserves in the forthcoming period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds RIVERBANK TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name RIVERBANK TRUST as a grant recipient include HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT, Richmond Foundation, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY BARNES, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY AND CHRIST CHURCH, RICHMOND, SURREY, THE P27 TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENTFY2025£70kContribution towards running costs of Riverbank Whitton supporting vulnerable families in Whitton.
Richmond FoundationFY2025£50kCore Grant
Richmond FoundationFY2024£49kGrant awarded in 2023/24
Richmond FoundationFY2023£48kAccessing support and advice
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY BARNESFY2024£27kGrant to Castelnau Community Centre (CCP)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY AND CHRIST CHURCH, RICHMOND, SURREYFY2024£15kGift Day
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY AND CHRIST CHURCH, RICHMOND, SURREYFY2023£11kGift Day
THE P27 TRUSTFY2025£10k
HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENTFY2022£8kContribution towards salary costs for a Support Worker to support 15 vulnerable families in the Whitton and Heathfield area.
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY AND CHRIST CHURCH, RICHMOND, SURREYFY2022£8kGift Day
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY AND CHRIST CHURCH, RICHMOND, SURREYFY2022£8kOther Outreach/Mission giving
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST HAMPTON WICKFY2023£5kRelief of poverty and hardship
CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD TRUSTFY2024£5k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY BARNESFY2023£4k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY AND CHRIST CHURCH, RICHMOND, SURREYFY2025£4ksupport for vulnerable single mothers and families in Richmond
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY AND CHRIST CHURCH, RICHMOND, SURREYFY2023£4kOutreach
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY BARNESFY2022£4k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY BARNESFY2021£4k
EQUIPPERS CHURCHFY2024£3k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST RICHARD, HAM, IN THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHWARKFY2025£2kMissionary & charitable giving
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP IN RICHMONDFY2024£500Grant payment to Riverbank Trust (related party transaction)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST HAMPTON WICKFY2024£0Relief of poverty and hardship
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY AND CHRIST CHURCH, RICHMOND, SURREYFY2023£0Other Outreach/Mission giving