--- title: "River of Life Church (Swansea Valley) — charity 1050628 | CharityCompare" description: "River of Life Church (Swansea Valley) (charity 1050628): income £16,607 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/river-of-life-church-swansea-valley retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:48:25.557Z 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. 1050628 RO # River of Life Church (Swansea Valley) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data River of Life Church (Swansea Valley) 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://www.lighthouseconnect.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1050628&subId=0) Work at River of Life Church (Swansea Valley)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=river-of-life-church-swansea-valley&type=claim&name=River%20of%20Life%20Church%20(Swansea%20Valley)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about River of Life Church (Swansea Valley)? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £16,607 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £22,650 Registered charity number 1050628 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Vardre Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lighthouseconnect.co.uk](http://www.lighthouseconnect.co.uk/) Quick answer River of Life Church (Swansea Valley) (number 1050628) 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 of Life Church (Swansea Valley) do? We are a local church with a vision to do good works in the community of Clydach and the surrounding areas. We believe that the word of God is relevant in our community and beyond. The church activities include the provision of a childrens work, an elderly persons work and various religious and community services for the community. We also support missions activities through the world. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for River of Life Church (Swansea Valley) Answers River of Life Church (Swansea Valley) 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records River of Life Church (Swansea Valley) 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 of Life Church (Swansea Valley)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 13 November 1995 Previous names on the register Calvary Full Gospel Church; Lighthouse Church Clydach Where it says it operates Throughout Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 of Life Church (Swansea Valley) registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for River of Life Church (Swansea Valley) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score River of Life Church (Swansea Valley). 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 of Life Church (Swansea Valley)? - 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. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=river-of-life-church-swansea-valley&type=claim&name=River%20of%20Life%20Church%20(Swansea%20Valley)) [Visit charity website](http://www.lighthouseconnect.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is River of Life Church (Swansea Valley) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists River of Life Church (Swansea Valley) as a registered charity (number 1050628) 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 of Life Church (Swansea Valley)'s charity number? River of Life Church (Swansea Valley)'s charity number is 1050628. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1050628? Search 1050628 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 of Life Church (Swansea Valley) do? We are a local church with a vision to do good works in the community of Clydach and the surrounding areas. We believe that the word of God is relevant in our community and beyond. The church activities include the provision of a childrens work, an elderly persons work and various religious and community services for the community. We also support missions activities through the world. Does River of Life Church (Swansea Valley) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for River of Life Church (Swansea Valley). 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 of Life Church (Swansea Valley)? River of Life Church (Swansea Valley)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.lighthouseconnect.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to River of Life Church (Swansea Valley)? The register records River of Life Church (Swansea Valley) 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 of Life Church (Swansea Valley)'s trustees paid? River of Life Church (Swansea Valley)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 of Life Church (Swansea Valley) previously called? The register lists these previous names for River of Life Church (Swansea Valley): Calvary Full Gospel Church; Lighthouse Church Clydach. When was River of Life Church (Swansea Valley) registered as a charity? River of Life Church (Swansea Valley) was entered on the register on 13 November 1995. 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=1050628&subId=0).