Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
River Network is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
River Network (number 1173794) 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 Network do?
Community and Charitable services via Christian concern, welcoming all via community holistic services. The relief of poverty both in the United Kingdom and overseas. Working with all people groups in an ever expanding range of services.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for River Network
Answers River Network gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are River Network's highest-paid staff paid?
River Network's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 Network 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 Network's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
River Network Charity; River Network Housing
Previous names on the register
River Network Church
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: 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 Network registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for River Network yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score River Network.
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The register data used for this profile lists River Network as a registered charity (number 1173794) 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 Network's charity number?
River Network's charity number is 1173794. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1173794?
Search 1173794 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 Network do?
Community and Charitable services via Christian concern, welcoming all via community holistic services. The relief of poverty both in the United Kingdom and overseas. Working with all people groups in an ever expanding range of services.
Does River Network have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for River Network. 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 Network?
River Network's website listed in our register data is http://www.rivernetworkcharity.org.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 Network's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. River Network's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 Network?
The register records River Network 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 Network's trustees paid?
River Network's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was River Network previously called?
The register lists this previous name for River Network: River Network Church.
When was River Network registered as a charity?
River Network was entered on the register on 12 July 2017.