Riana Development Network (RDN)
Analysis
Riana Development Network (RDN) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05567996). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Riana Development Network (RDN) reported income of £92k and spending of £73k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £179k to £92k (-48%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Riana Development Network (RDN) sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Harrow Foodbank (£92k), Home-Start Merton (£92k) and Careline (£92k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Riana Development Network is a community based organisation, organised to promote health, socio-economic and cultural development amongst the resident African communities living in the UK. Riana is established to further such charitable purposes for the benefit of the public (in particular, members from the minority ethnic communities, women and children either nationally or overseas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Harrow Foodbank | Harrow | £92k |
| Home-Start Merton | London | £92k |
| Careline | Ashbourne | £92k |
| Haemstar: Haematology Specialty Training Audit and Research | Birmingham | £92k |