THE RIVER TRUST

Registered charity 275843 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Within the year, the charity made a total of 50 donations to the Evangelical Christian faith in all parts of the UK. Total donations amounted to -ú105,945.

Objects

SUCH OBJECTS AND PURPOSES RECOGNISED BY THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS CHARITABLE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION SELECT.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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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Latest income
£75k
Latest spending
£97k
Registered
1978
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £4,158.46 for the year ended 31 October 2024, resulting in total unrestricted and expendable endowment reserves of £292,120.31. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence and maintain its activities. No fundraising activities were undertaken, with income derived from donations and investment returns.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least equivalent to the historic cost value of investments together with a small cash balance of income (held: £292k)
“It is the Trustees intention to maintain unrestricted and expendable endowment funds at least equivalent to the historic cost value of investments together with a small cash balance of income” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Kleinwort Hambros Trust Company (UK) Limited received a fee of £17,220.00 (£16,620.00 - 2023) for its services as Corporate Trustee.
“Kleinwort Hambros Trust Company (UK) Limited received a fee of £17,220.00 (£16,620.00 - 2023) for its services as Corporate Trustee. There were no other related party transactions during the current or prior year.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Financial Conduct Authority. This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Afghanistan · Akrotiri · Albania · Algeria · American Samoa · Andorra · Angola · Anguilla · Antarctica · Antigua And Barbuda · Argentina · Armenia

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£75k£97k
31/10/2024£95k£127k
31/10/2023£75k£130k
31/10/2022£82k£116k
31/10/2021£117k£146k

Common questions

Is THE RIVER TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £4,158.46 for the year ended 31 October 2024, resulting in total unrestricted and expendable endowment reserves of £292,120.31. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence and maintain its activities. No fundraising activities were undertaken, with income derived from donations and investment returns. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.