RIVER CHURCH IPSWICH
Registered charity 1194553 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RIVER CHURCH
The advancement of the Christian religion by the setting up and running of new Christian churches (church planting and revitalisation) in accordance with the principles and established teaching of the Church of England in the town of Ipswich and the county of Suffolk. This includes (but is not limited to) the provision of contemporary worship, mission, and social transformation activities.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £18,439 for the year, with total incoming resources of £384,397 against total expenditure of £365,958. Unrestricted reserves stood at £24,276, which the trustees note was below their three-month target due to investment in a trading subsidiary, though they aimed to restore cash reserves in early 2026. The charity holds a loan of £90,095 for the purchase of Applaud Coffee Ipswich Ltd and reports no material uncertainties regarding its 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
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £24k; policy: three months’ essential running costs)
“Whilst this figure was below our target figure due to the purchase and investment in the trading subsidiary in the year, the Trustees worked quickly to restore cash reserves to our 3 months target in early 2026.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Suffolk
Income and spending
Common questions
Is RIVER CHURCH IPSWICH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £18,439 for the year, with total incoming resources of £384,397 against total expenditure of £365,958. Unrestricted reserves stood at £24,276, which the trustees note was below their three-month target due to investment in a trading subsidiary, though they aimed to restore cash reserves in early 2026. The charity holds a loan of £90,095 for the purchase of Applaud Coffee Ipswich Ltd and reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds RIVER CHURCH IPSWICH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RIVER CHURCH IPSWICH as a grant recipient include THE JERUSALEM TRUST, THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST, CHURCH REVITALISATION TRUST, THE MRS L D ROPE THIRD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement.
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