The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Rivers of Water

Analysis

The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Rivers of Water is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surbiton. It was registered in December 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, 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 services.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Rivers of Water reported income of £58k and spending of £39k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £27k to £58k (+118%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Rivers of Water sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Burrough's Almshouses (£58k), The Southend Care Bank (£58k) and Bethel Prayer Ministry International (Cricklewood Assembly) (£58k).