Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
River Church (Orpington) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.
River Church (Orpington) (number 1121675) 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 (Orpington) do?
Regular Church Meetings to advance the Christian Faith for the benefit of the publicSupporting voluntary workers in the World and within the U.K.Running a regular creche group for local parents and toddlers.Running youth activities for young people aged 12-18 yearsRunning community events during the year.Care of local people within the community.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for River Church (Orpington)
Answers River Church (Orpington) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are River Church (Orpington)'s highest-paid staff paid?
River Church (Orpington)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records River Church (Orpington) 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
River Church (Orpington)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Ramsden Family Church
Where it says it operates
Bromley · Kent · India · Zimbabwe
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities.
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 (Orpington) registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for River Church (Orpington) yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score River Church (Orpington).
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The register data used for this profile lists River Church (Orpington) as a registered charity (number 1121675) 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 (Orpington)'s charity number?
River Church (Orpington)'s charity number is 1121675. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1121675?
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What does River Church (Orpington) do?
Regular Church Meetings to advance the Christian Faith for the benefit of the publicSupporting voluntary workers in the World and within the U.K.Running a regular creche group for local parents and toddlers.Running youth activities for young people aged 12-18 yearsRunning community events during the year.Care of local people within the community.
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How can I donate to River Church (Orpington)?
River Church (Orpington)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.river-church.co.uk. 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 (Orpington)'s chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. River Church (Orpington)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 (Orpington)?
The register records River Church (Orpington) 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 (Orpington)'s trustees paid?
River Church (Orpington)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was River Church (Orpington) previously called?
The register lists this previous name for River Church (Orpington): Ramsden Family Church.
When was River Church (Orpington) registered as a charity?
River Church (Orpington) was entered on the register on 26 November 2007.