Skip to main content Skip to navigation

London Riverside Church

Also known as: Bethel - London's Riverside Church

The advancement of the Christian religion by the proclamation and forthcoming of the Gospel of God

Email Charity

Activities & Mission

The advancement of the Christian religion by the proclamation and forthcoming of the Gospel of God

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 10 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,032,330
Latest Expenditure
£986,940

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 65% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 234). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 64% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 9.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 43% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £817,485
Charitable Activities £21,894
Other Trading £192,951
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £963,879
Raising Funds £23,061
Governance £68,732
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,032,330
£986,940£963,879£2,696,377£209,20020 / 230
2023
£901,642
£901,372£708,951£2,650,987£209,20017 / 200
2022
£792,528
£773,685£763,682£2,650,718£013 / 200
2021
£727,397
£687,772£684,273£2,631,875£013 / 200
2020
£715,236
£687,772£592,136£2,563,840£192,77426 / 200

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about London Riverside Church

What does London Riverside Church do?

The advancement of the Christian religion by the proclamation and forthcoming of the Gospel of God

How much income did London Riverside Church report in 2024?

London Riverside Church reported total income of £1.03m and reported expenditure of £987k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is London Riverside Church?

London Riverside Church has a program ratio of 93.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 65% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 234 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was London Riverside Church registered as a charity?

London Riverside Church was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 June 2008 as charity number 1124475. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs London Riverside Church?

London Riverside Church is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does London Riverside Church operate?

London Riverside Church operates across 10 areas, including Australia, Belarus, Canada and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is London Riverside Church a registered charity?

Yes — London Riverside Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1124475.

Details

Address
Bethel Londons Riverside Church
Parsloes Avenue
DAGENHAM
RM9 5PT
Registration Date
11 June 2008
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5000157
Charity Number
1124475

Is this your charity?

Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.

Claim this listing Learn more about premium profiles

Trustees

Berhe Gebru
Cynthia Ruth Gumbiti-Zimuto
MARTIN EFE OVERARE
Walter Olara Okello

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Bethel - London's Riverside Church

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
Report a data issue