RIDGEWAY EVANGELICAL CHURCH

Registered charity 1167588 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RIDGEWAY CHURCH CHINGFORD

Running a church; Advancing the Christian faith; relieving those in need / in hardship / who are sick; benefitting the community

Objects

[A] TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;[B] TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE SAID LONDON BOROUGH AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; AND[C] TO PROMOTE AND FULFIL SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE SAID LONDON BOROUGH AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Waltham Forest, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£68k
Latest spending
£35k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £264,734, with total assets of £272,983. The charity reported a surplus of £33,117 for the year, increasing its net assets from the previous year. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further understanding of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kenya · Waltham Forest

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£68k£35k
30/09/2024£41k£38k
30/09/2023£51k£46k
30/09/2022£37k£16k
30/09/2021£47k£36k

Common questions

Is RIDGEWAY EVANGELICAL CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £264,734, with total assets of £272,983. The charity reported a surplus of £33,117 for the year, increasing its net assets from the previous year. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
ALL NATIONS CHURCH BARKINGSIDE AND CLAYHALL1£10k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
RIDGEWAY EVANGELICAL CHURCH£68k—0unclear—no doubt
CWMAVON EVANGELICAL CHURCH FY2025£32k—0above—no doubt
RIVERSIDE CHURCH FY2025£547k—0unclear—no doubt
GORDON ROAD EVANGELICAL CHURCH FY2025£31k——above—no doubt
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD ROYAL DIADEM CHAPEL NORTHAMPTON FY2025£156k—0unclear—no doubt
WOODFORD EVANGELICAL CHURCH FY2025£119k£22,5000unclear—no doubt

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