RIVERTREE TRUST
EDUCATION & TRAININGRELIEF OF POVERTY & HARDSHIPSERVING THE COMMUNITYADVANCE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITHOVERSEAS MISSION WORK
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,921,665, which is above the stated policy target of three months' routine operating expenses and debt repayments. The charity reported a net income surplus of £50,146 for the year, supported by increased income from donations and centre lettings.
What the accounts disclose
“In accordance with this policy, RiverTree Trust intends to carry cash reserves sufficient to cover three months’ routine operating expenses (including all salaries) and three months of full debt repayments.” — page 10
“DB Gledhill (married to Trustee K Gledhill) working as Taylor & Gledhill Electrical assisted in a number of maintenance tasks .The firm was paid £2,071 for this service. No other material transactions took place between the organisation and a trustee or related parties, other than stated above.” — page 24
“The total amount given by trustees to the charity during the year was £15,820 (2024 : £18,411). There were no conditions attached to these donations.” — page 24
“DB Gledhill (married to Trustee K Gledhill) working as Taylor & Gledhill Electrical assisted in a number of maintenance tasks .The firm was paid £2,071 for this service. No other material transactions took place between the organisation and a trustee or related parties, other than stated above.” — page 24
“The total amount given by trustees to the charity during the year was £15,820 (2024 : £18,411). There were no conditions attached to these donations.” — page 24
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 08542544
Company officers (Companies House)
- TAYLOR, Phil on trustee list
- MCCABE, Sarah Kay on trustee list
- WESCOTT, Michael John on trustee list
- GOODCHILD, James Leslie on trustee list
- GLEDHILL, Karina Jayne on trustee list
- RATHOD, Richard Daniel
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/08/2014)
- Transferred assets to another charity (12/06/2014)
Trustees
- Michael John Wescottchair
- James Leslie Goodchild
- Karina Jayne Gledhill
- Phil Taylor
- Sarah Kay McCabe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £518k | £467k |
| 31/03/2024 | £969k | £484k |
| 31/03/2023 | £481k | £420k |
| 31/03/2022 | £404k | £343k |
| 31/03/2021 | £407k | £307k |
Common questions
Is RIVERTREE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,921,665, which is above the stated policy target of three months' routine operating expenses and debt repayments. The charity reported a net income surplus of £50,146 for the year, supported by increased income from donations and centre lettings. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/11/2025 | £240k | Healthy Minds Bodies and Hearts |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/08/2024 | £10k | Amazing Wellbeing Mondays |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/08/2022 | £111k | Community Catalyst - Rebuilding Community Resilience |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2021 | £10k | Community Food Share |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/06/2021 | £10k | Community Food Share Project and Community Emergency Help |
Charities like this
- BATH CHRISTIAN TRUST
- RIVER CHURCH SUTTON
- RIVERSIDE CHURCH TRUST
- RIVERSIDE FOUNDATION LIMITED
- Five Trees Community Trust
- RIVERS FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVERTREE TRUST | £518k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BATH CHRISTIAN TRUST | £2.6m | £60,001 - £70,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| RIVER CHURCH SUTTON | £256k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIVERSIDE CHURCH TRUST | £819k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIVERSIDE FOUNDATION LIMITED | £143k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Five Trees Community Trust | £258k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |