--- title: "River Church Ipswich — charity 1194553 | CharityCompare" description: "River Church Ipswich (charity 1194553): income £384k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/river-church-ipswich retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:46:28.442Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1194553CIO RC # River Church Ipswich Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data River Church Ipswich is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://riverchurchipswich.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1194553&subId=0) Work at River Church Ipswich? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=river-church-ipswich&type=claim&name=River%20Church%20Ipswich) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about River Church Ipswich? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £384,397 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £365,958 Registered charity number 1194553 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) St Mary-at-the-Quay Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [riverchurchipswich.org](http://riverchurchipswich.org/) Quick answer River Church Ipswich (number 1194553) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does River Church Ipswich do? The advancement of the Christian religion by the setting up and running of new Christian churches (church planting and revitalisation) in accordance with the principles and established teaching of the Church of England in the town of Ipswich and the county of Suffolk. This includes (but is not limited to) the provision of contemporary worship, mission, and social transformation activities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for River Church Ipswich Answers River Church Ipswich gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are River Church Ipswich's highest-paid staff paid? River Church Ipswich's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Does River Church Ipswich receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for River Church Ipswich. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. River Church Ipswich reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records River Church Ipswich as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) River Church Ipswich's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 May 2021 Also known as River Church Where it says it operates Suffolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is River Church Ipswich registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for River Church Ipswich yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score River Church Ipswich. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to River Church Ipswich? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=river-church-ipswich&type=claim&name=River%20Church%20Ipswich) [Visit charity website](http://riverchurchipswich.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is River Church Ipswich a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists River Church Ipswich as a registered charity (number 1194553) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is River Church Ipswich's charity number? River Church Ipswich's charity number is 1194553. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1194553? Search 1194553 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does River Church Ipswich do? The advancement of the Christian religion by the setting up and running of new Christian churches (church planting and revitalisation) in accordance with the principles and established teaching of the Church of England in the town of Ipswich and the county of Suffolk. This includes (but is not limited to) the provision of contemporary worship, mission, and social transformation activities. Does River Church Ipswich have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for River Church Ipswich. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to River Church Ipswich? River Church Ipswich's website listed in our register data is http://riverchurchipswich.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is River Church Ipswich's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. River Church Ipswich's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to River Church Ipswich? The register records River Church Ipswich as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are River Church Ipswich's trustees paid? River Church Ipswich's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was River Church Ipswich registered as a charity? River Church Ipswich was entered on the register on 20 May 2021. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1194553&subId=0).