NEW RIVER CHURCH

Registered charity 1202947 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NEW RIVER COMMUNITY HUB

New River Church is a place of religious worship. A range of activities are held including Sunday services, weekday teaching and youth groups. All meetings are open to the general public.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£258k
Latest spending
£178k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus on unrestricted funds of £100,549 and total net assets of £1,606,552. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Free reserves are held in cash, with the trustees aiming to maintain sufficient funds to meet unexpected expenditure or income shortfalls.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £1.3m)
“The trustees aim to ensure the charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is unexpected expenditure or a temporary shortfall in income.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustee David Wisker received £36,552 gross salary.
“Trustee David Wisker, employee, received £36,552 gross salary in the current financial period.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee David Wisker received gross salary of £36,552.
“Apart from Trustee David Wisker receiving £36,552 in gross salary, no other payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period.” — page 15
“Since December 2022 a monthly ministry gift has been paid to Joshua Wisker in support of mission to the Middle East. These have totalled £3,000 during the report period.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Joshua Wisker for mission support.
“Apart from Trustee David Wisker receiving £36,552 in gross salary, no other payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period.” — page 15
“Since December 2022 a monthly ministry gift has been paid to Joshua Wisker in support of mission to the Middle East. These have totalled £3,000 during the report period.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Paige Wisker for communications support.
“Apart from Trustee David Wisker receiving £36,552 in gross salary, no other payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period.” — page 15
“Since December 2022 a monthly ministry gift has been paid to Joshua Wisker in support of mission to the Middle East. These have totalled £3,000 during the report period.” — 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 (1 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: Enfield

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£258k£178k
31/03/2024£396k£56k

Common questions

Is NEW RIVER CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus on unrestricted funds of £100,549 and total net assets of £1,606,552. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Free reserves are held in cash, with the trustees aiming to maintain sufficient funds to meet unexpected expenditure or income shortfalls. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds NEW RIVER CHURCH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name NEW RIVER CHURCH as a grant recipient include MAGNIFY FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
MAGNIFY FOUNDATIONFY2022£30kYouth engagement across Enfield