Rivers of Life
Analysis
Rivers of Life is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in May 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Rivers of Life reported income of £23k and spending of £30k, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £32k to £23k (-28%), an average of -7.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Rivers of Life sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Charitable Institution House (£23k), Charity Boots (£23k) and Evangelical Church of the Lamb Ministries (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of Christian faith through conference, church and street ministry. The relief of persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress, or who are aged or sick, nationally and internationally. The support of humanitarian organisations such as orphanages. The provision of instruction in the Christian faith at any educational establishment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Charitable Institution House | Liverpool | £23k |
| Charity Boots | Hertfordshire | £23k |
| Evangelical Church of the Lamb Ministries | Stockport | £23k |
| Christ Universal Gospel Ministries a Family Church | Croydon | £23k |