River of Life Ministry (Sandwell)
Analysis
River of Life Ministry (Sandwell) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in September 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, River of Life Ministry (Sandwell) reported income of £32k and spending of £38k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £36k to £32k (-13%), an average of -3.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, River of Life Ministry (Sandwell) sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Salaam Education Services (£32k), Christ's Gospel Church (World Outreach Evangelistic Ministry) (£32k) and The St Mary's Charity (£32k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A religious organisation, holding Christian services, Sunday School & prayer meetings. We retain a minister for officiating services. We are based in Ladywood and are open daily for one to one spiritual guidance. Weekly, run a free breakfast morning feeding 15 - 30 homeless. We host hostel tenants for a meal at Christmas. Helping low-income families and an orphanage abroad.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Salaam Education Services | Essex | £32k |
| Christ's Gospel Church (World Outreach Evangelistic Ministry) | London | £32k |
| The St Mary's Charity | Derby | £32k |
| Shop and Donate | London | £32k |