River of Life Christian Community (Manchester)
Analysis
River of Life Christian Community (Manchester) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Salford. It was registered in August 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending September 2025, River of Life Christian Community (Manchester) reported income of £14k and spending of £24k, spending 170% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £26k to £14k (-47%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 95%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, River of Life Christian Community (Manchester) sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Universal Educational and Welfare Trust (£14k), Pro Deo (£14k) and London New India Church of God (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Universal Educational and Welfare Trust | Manchester | £14k |
| Pro Deo | Norwich | £14k |
| London New India Church of God | Hounslow | £14k |
| Kent Disability League | Sittingbourne | £14k |