River Church (Orpington)
Analysis
River Church (Orpington) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in November 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, River Church (Orpington) reported income of £179k and spending of £149k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £75k to £179k (+138%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, River Church (Orpington) sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include A T D Fourth World Trust (£179k), Two Rivers Community Pantry (£179k) and Barka UK (£179k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Regular Church Meetings to advance the Christian Faith for the benefit of the publicSupporting voluntary workers in the World and within the U.K.Running a regular creche group for local parents and toddlers.Running youth activities for young people aged 12-18 yearsRunning community events during the year.Care of local people within the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| A T D Fourth World Trust | London | £179k |
| Two Rivers Community Pantry | East Yorkshire | £179k |
| Barka UK | London | £179k |
| Guildford Food Bank | Guildford | £179k |