Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 6

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 8

RIVER OF LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY (MANCHESTER)

The charity's objects are set out by the trust deed as: - the advancement of the christian faith - the relief of sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind including through the provision of counselling, support and advocacy - the advancement of education, - preserving the environment.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
23/09/23	*	£33	£32	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
23/09/22		£17	£17	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
23/09/21		£26	£27	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
23/09/20		£3	£3	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
23/09/19		£5	£5	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
23/09/18	*	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
23/09/17		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
23/09/16	*	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
23/09/15		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
23/09/14		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
23/09/13		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
23/09/12		£2	£2	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
23/09/11		£5	£6	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
23/09/10	*	£20	£19	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 15 years

mapybolonda@hotmail.com

01619173787

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Other Charitable Purposes
Recreation
Religious Activities
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Christian congregations

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides other finance
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Angola, Cameroon, Congo (Democratic Republic), Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Defined Groups
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£18,770
DCMS	£9,770
Forever Manchester	£950

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - TOLOBELA SANTE MENTALE - lets talk about mental health
£9,935	20/01/2023	The funding will be used to deliver mental health workshops for Congolese people in the community. This project aims create a safe non-judgmental space for individuals to attend and access advice and support to help reduce their isolation and stress ....more The funding will be used to deliver mental health workshops for Congolese people in the community. This project aims create a safe non-judgmental space for individuals to attend and access advice and support to help reduce their isolation and stress and improve their confidence mental health and wellbeing.
National Lottery Community Fund - LETS TALK ABOUT THE MENOPAUSE!
£8,835	10/12/2021	The funding will be used to provide culturally sensitive information advice and support regarding the menopause for women and their families primarily from BAME communities.
Forever Manchester - Sebene care
£950	12/05/2021	Day trip to an equestrian centre
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,770	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 operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....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."

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

EMMANUEL LOKWA Appointed: 2020

GOLDA BOLONDA

MAPY BOSSIWA BOLONDA (Chair)

MICHELLE KALUNGA

SARAH LOTAFE Appointed: 2012

TIMOTHE LOFANDGA Appointed: 2020

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 10/08/2009, number: 1131042

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

14 returns made; AR23: 30 days late, AR18: 75 days late, AR16: 29 days late, AR10: 51 days late,

Main office

21 CHEADLE AVENUE
SALFORD
M7 3RE

Objectives

A. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH BY PROPAGATING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ASPROCLAIMING THE KINGDOM OF GOD THROUGH PREACHING THE WORD OF GOD, LECTURES,PRAYERS, PUBLICATIONS AND BY ENSURING SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND PROMOTING PHYSICALWELL-BEING OF MEMBERS AND ENCOURAGING THEM TO LIVE A LIFE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS,HOLINESS AND PREVAILING PRAYER.B. TO RELIEVE POVERTY BY PROVIDING CARE FOR THE NEEDY AND BY CO-OPERATION WITHOTHER CHARITIES AND CHRISTIAN ORGANISATIONS TO OFFER HELP, BOTH FINANCIALLY ANDOTHERWISE TO DISASTERS, VICTIMS OF WAR AND OTHER MISFORTUNE BOTH LOCALLY,NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.C. TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOODHEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THEPROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT. D. TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING ANDPROMOTING TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY, COMMUNITY EVENTS, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND REDUCING RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AND PERCEPTIONS OF STEREOTYPES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.

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