Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 6

Liabilities <10%: +3

No volunteer policy: -2
No conflicts policy: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 12

RIVERSIDE CHURCH TRUST

To advance the Christian faith;... for full details, see our Accounts, or website

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received modest backing from several prominent grant makers recently
This charity has a robust balance sheet
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
Over half the Board have joined recently

Established: 21 years

www.riverside-church.org.uk

info@riverside-church.org.uk

01214424484

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/08/22		£730	£798	£-68	£0	£1,067	£923	13.9	12	328
31/08/21		£709	£669	£40	£0	£1,135	£995	17.8	13	328
31/08/20		£898	£773	£125	£0	£1,095	£1,012	15.7	16	328
31/08/19		£969	£859	£110	£0	£969	£868	12.1	15	305
31/08/18		£812	£818	£-5	£0	£859	£484	7.1	13	299
31/08/17		£835	£760	£75	£0	£864	£479	7.6	14	0
31/08/16		£748	£731	£17	£0	£789	£430	7.1	13	0
31/08/15		£717	£724	£-6	£3	£772	£425	7.1	12	0
31/08/14		£681	£620	£61	£5	£778	£431	8.3	11	0
31/08/13		£659	£634	£24	£5	£717	£354	6.7	11	0
31/08/12		£694	£572	£122	£6	£693	£235	4.9	10	0
31/08/11		£732	£637	£95	£4	£570	£189	3.6	12	0
31/08/10		£635	£677	£-42	£4	£475	£371	6.6	13	0
31/08/09?		£925	£917	£8	£4	£517	£148	1.9	13	0
31/03/08		£599	£617	£-18	£7	£508	£137	2.7	14	0
31/03/07		£549	£573	£-23	£7	£527	£382	8	14	0
31/03/06	*	£587	£587	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05	*	£621	£643	£-22	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	*	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 4%
Liabilities/Income: 6%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 87%
Reserves/Spending: 13.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 9 months
Quick Ratio: 14.4

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
Religious Activities
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Guatemala, Mexico, Romania, Throughout England,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

12 employees
328 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,600	28/08/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
National Lottery Community Fund - Not For Sale
£9,938	05/09/2019 12	The funding will be used to deliver a drama project educating school children about the issue of county lines. The project aims to facilitate conversations and equip children and parents to tackle ....more The funding will be used to deliver a drama project educating school children about the issue of county lines. The project aims to facilitate conversations and equip children and parents to tackle issues of gangs.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£5,000	11/10/2018	Not For Sale'
National Lottery Community Fund - Troll slinks and other stories
£9,838	12/06/2018 12	A series of interactive drama performances will be funded for children on internet safety. The project aims to raise awareness and reduce incidences of unsafe activity.
National Lottery Community Fund - Switch On (working title)
£9,910	22/03/2017 12	This group will use the funding to provide an interactive drama programme to address the issue of cyberbullying for primary school aged children. This will raise awareness of and encourage discussion ....more This group will use the funding to provide an interactive drama programme to address the issue of cyberbullying for primary school aged children. This will raise awareness of and encourage discussion of the issue of cyberbullying within school and at home, supporting children who may engage in this type of activity.
National Lottery Community Fund - What Are You Waiting For?
£10,000	22/12/2011 12	Riverside Church Trust in Birmingham will develop and deliver an interactive drama programme exploring issues of underage sex and teenage pregnancy, aimed at secondary school pupils. This will ....more Riverside Church Trust in Birmingham will develop and deliver an interactive drama programme exploring issues of underage sex and teenage pregnancy, aimed at secondary school pupils. This will provide young people with an engaging way to examine and understand these important health and social issues.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 47-70

DR JAMES TOMLINSON Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Gp

MANJINDER ROBERTSON (Chair) Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Lawyer

MIKE WALDRAM Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Surgeon

RACHEL PUMPHREY Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Civil Servant

THOMAS ABNETT Appointed: 2023, Occupation: It Professional

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 17/09/2003, number: 1099487
Registered at Companies House on 05/07/2002, number: 04479264

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

20/12/2018 - Asset transfer in from PINEAPPLE YOUTH PROJECT
21/10/2021 - Asset transfer in from KINGSWAY FAMILY CHURCH

Other Regulators

Financial Conduct Authority

Policies in force

Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Filing Record

19 returns made; AR06: 16 days late, AR05: 15 days late, AR04: 1 days late,

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from KINGSWAY FAMILY CHURCH on 21/10/2021

Main office

RIVERSIDE HOUSE
21 ALCESTER ROAD
MOSELEY
BIRMINGHAM
B13 8AR

Objectives

1. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH;2. TO DEMONSTRATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST BY THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK;3. TO DEMONSTRATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST BY THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) PROMOTING AND STAGING ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PERFORMANCES OF MUSIC, DRAMA AND/OR DANCE;4. TO PROVIDE LEISURE RECREATIONAL AND OTHER COMMUNITY FACILITIES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THOSE LIVING IN THE COMMUNITIES FOR WHICH SUCH FACILITIES ARE PROVIDED THEREBY DEMONSTRATING CHRISTIAN CONCERN FOR THE WELFARE OF THE WHOLE PERSON; AND5. THE PROMOTION OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECTS AS THE BOARD SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNITED KINGDOM AND OVERSEAS

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