NEW RIVERS MISSIONS
As a Christian-based charity, we ensure that our activities bring cohesion to other religious bodies with the view of ensuring a peaceful environment for our communities. Among others, we preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and teach all our members to live a practical Christian lifestyle. We also organise community-based programs to support the local community and the nation as a whole
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £70,686 at the end of the year, an increase from £45,769 in the previous year. The charity reported a net income of £24,917 against charitable expenditure of £42,707, resulting in a net expenditure for the period. The filing confirms the charity is entitled to exemption from audit under small company provisions.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 30
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 4 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2024 (received 10/11/2025, 10 days after the 31/10/2025 due date); year ending 31/12/2023 (received 31/12/2024, 61 days after the 31/10/2024 due date); year ending 31/12/2022 (received 25/07/2024, 268 days after the 31/10/2023 due date).
Trustees
- David Amponsah
- Phillis Osei Addo
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £68k | £43k |
| 31/12/2024 | £44k | £39k |
| 31/12/2023 | £59k | £31k |
| 31/12/2022 | £47k | £34k |
Common questions
Is NEW RIVERS MISSIONS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £70,686 at the end of the year, an increase from £45,769 in the previous year. The charity reported a net income of £24,917 against charitable expenditure of £42,707, resulting in a net expenditure for the period. The filing confirms the charity is entitled to exemption from audit under small company provisions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MAGNIFY FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- RIVERS INTERNATIONAL
- RIVER NETWORK
- RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH (WORTHING)
- RIVER CHRISTIAN CENTRE LIMITED
- NUEVA VIDA EN CRISTO
- NEW RIVER CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW RIVERS MISSIONS | £68k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIVERS INTERNATIONAL | £46k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIVER NETWORK | £234k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH (WORTHING) | £67k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RIVER CHRISTIAN CENTRE LIMITED | £96k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NUEVA VIDA EN CRISTO | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |