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Riverside Church

Also known as: Tankerton Evangelical Church

To advance the Christian faith, to relieve sickness and financial hardship, to provide community facilites for recreational and other use in the interests of social welfare for persons who have needs.

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Activities & Mission

To advance the Christian faith, to relieve sickness and financial hardship, to provide community facilites for recreational and other use in the interests of social welfare for persons who have needs.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£485,298
Latest Expenditure
£646,500

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 94.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 5.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £264,354
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £99,346
Investments £49,981
Other Income £241,087

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £595,192
Raising Funds £32,289
Governance £1,950
Grants to Institutions £17,150
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
£485,298
£646,5000 / 160
2023
£447,291
£545,7310 / 160
2022
£654,768
£627,481£595,192£1,332,210£738,44313 / 160
2021
£537,293
£485,128£469,794£1,304,923£1,294,84511 / 165
2020
£535,571
£576,270£553,743£1,252,758£80,00013 / 170

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Riverside Church

What does Riverside Church do?

To advance the Christian faith, to relieve sickness and financial hardship, to provide community facilites for recreational and other use in the interests of social welfare for persons who have needs.

How much income did Riverside Church report in 2024?

Riverside Church reported total income of £485k and reported expenditure of £647k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Riverside Church registered as a charity?

Riverside Church was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 September 2009 as charity number 1131872. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs Riverside Church?

Riverside Church is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Sean Carter. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Riverside Church operate?

Riverside Church operates in Kent, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Riverside Church a registered charity?

Yes — Riverside Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1131872.

Details

Address
Riverside Church
Riverside Works
Thanet Way
Chestfield
WHITSTABLE
CT5 3JQ
Registration Date
28 September 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4047563
Charity Number
1131872

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Trustees

Sean Carter Chair
DARLENE BUSHELL
Also governs 1 other charity
Michael Edward Clements
Rebecca Julia Swansbury
SIMON BATESON

Also Known As

  • Tankerton Evangelical Church

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