River of Life Christian Centre
Analysis
River of Life Christian Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in January 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07455503). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, River of Life Christian Centre reported income of £72k and spending of £52k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £53k to £72k (+35%), an average of +7.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, River of Life Christian Centre sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Cheltenham Muslim Association (£72k), Vision for Life Trust (£72k) and Muslim Education Centre (£72k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To be a strong and lively Church where the gifts, talents and abilities of each person can be discovered and fulfilled, able and willing to reach out and meet the needs of the community, with the intention of bringing them to a commitment to Jesus Christ and then leading them on into a productive Christian life.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cheltenham Muslim Association | Glos | £72k |
| Vision for Life Trust | Weston-super-Mare | £72k |
| Muslim Education Centre | Leicester | £72k |
| Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St.lawrence, Stratford-Sub-Castle, Wilts | Salisbury | £72k |