Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
River of Life Community Church is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.
River of Life Community Church (number 1159005) 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 Community Church do?
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OVERSEAS. RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP.PROVIDE DIRECT PASTORAL CARE AND SUPPORT TO MEMBERS AND OTHERS IN NEED.WORSHIP SERVICES.OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALESWORSHIP SERVICES.
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 Community Church
Answers River of Life Community Church gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are River of Life Community Church's highest-paid staff paid?
River of Life Community Church's annual return for the year ending 30 September 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records River of Life Community Church 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 of Life Community Church's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Rivers of Life Christian Centre
Previous names on the register
Philadelphia Centre Charity
Where it says it operates
Barnsley · Sheffield City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; 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 of Life Community Church registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for River of Life Community Church yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score River of Life Community Church.
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Is River of Life Community Church a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists River of Life Community Church as a registered charity (number 1159005) 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 Community Church's charity number?
River of Life Community Church's charity number is 1159005. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1159005?
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What does River of Life Community Church do?
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OVERSEAS. RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP.PROVIDE DIRECT PASTORAL CARE AND SUPPORT TO MEMBERS AND OTHERS IN NEED.WORSHIP SERVICES.OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALESWORSHIP SERVICES.
Does River of Life Community Church have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to River of Life Community Church?
River of Life Community Church's website listed in our register data is http://www.rolccs.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 of Life Community Church's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. River of Life Community Church's annual return for the year ending 30 September 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 of Life Community Church?
The register records River of Life Community Church 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 Community Church's trustees paid?
River of Life Community Church's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was River of Life Community Church previously called?
The register lists this previous name for River of Life Community Church: Philadelphia Centre Charity.
When was River of Life Community Church registered as a charity?
River of Life Community Church was entered on the register on 29 October 2014.