RIVERCOURT METHODIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1174328 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Religious Activities

Objects

THE PURPOSES OF THE METHODIST CHURCH ARE AND SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN SINCE THE DATE OF UNION THE ADVANCEMENT OF; (A) THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINAL STANDARDS AND THE DISCIPLINE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH; (B) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY CONNEXIONAL, DISTRICT, CIRCUIT, LOCAL OR OTHER ORGANISATION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH; (C) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY SOCIETY OR INSTITUTION SUBSIDIARY OR ANCILLARY TO THE METHODIST CHURCH; (D) ANY PURPOSE FOR THE TIME BEING OF ANY CHARITY BEING A CHARITY SUBSIDIARY OR ANCILLARY TO THE METHODIST CHURCH.

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

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Registered contact address: Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income

£134k

Latest spending

£138k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity increased its cash reserves during its first period of operation, with unrestricted funds totaling £18,780 at the year end. The trustees expect donations to exceed expenses in the subsequent year, supporting the going concern assumption. No material uncertainties were identified regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations from individuals (52% of income)

“Donations from individuals amounted to £16,500.” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Iesinga Vunipolachair
ALBERT ADRIAN MONTAGUE GRIGG · trustee of 1 other charity
Francess Brown
JULIANA GOODE · trustee of 1 other charity
James Goode
KWAKU TIEKU
MR. STEVE LAWRENCE · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Hammersmith And Fulham

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£134k	£138k
31/08/2024	£154k	£144k
31/08/2023	£123k	£131k
31/08/2022	£96k	£95k
31/08/2021	£94k	£93k

Common questions

Is RIVERCOURT METHODIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity increased its cash reserves during its first period of operation, with unrestricted funds totaling £18,780 at the year end. The trustees expect donations to exceed expenses in the subsequent year, supporting the going concern assumption. No material uncertainties were identified regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE AVENUE METHODIST CHURCH.

THE AVENUE METHODIST CHURCH income £168k
CARSHALTON METHODIST CHURCH income £267k
WESTBOROUGH METHODIST CHURCH income £293k
GRANGEWOOD ROAD METHODIST CHURCH income £123k
CHISLEHURST METHODIST CHURCH income £154k
OSWESTRY METHODIST CHURCH income £162k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
RIVERCOURT METHODIST CHURCH	£134k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE AVENUE METHODIST CHURCH FY2025	£168k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
CARSHALTON METHODIST CHURCH FY2025	£267k	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
WESTBOROUGH METHODIST CHURCH FY2025	£293k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
GRANGEWOOD ROAD METHODIST CHURCH FY2025	£123k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
CHISLEHURST METHODIST CHURCH FY2025	£154k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.