Riverside Church

Registered charity 1131872 · since 2009riversideuk.org·Kent·Updated 30 October 2026

At a glance

£15,656

Annual giving, year to 31 December 2025

From filed accounts

Key takeaways

Riverside Church's stated purpose is to advance the Christian faith and to relieve sickness and financial hardship, so a request fits best where it clearly serves those aims, such as practical help for families or children in need.
Its stated priority is Tankerton and Whitstable, and the Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kent, so a project in those places has the clearest case, though nothing here says other areas are excluded.
The annual report shows £15,656 awarded, a modest total, so a small, specific request is more realistic than a large one, and no typical grant size is given.
No application process is published, so start with a short email or call to the contact shown on its website to check fit and timing before writing a full request; nothing here says how competitive awards are or when they are considered.

Overview

Riverside Church is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1131872).

Riverside Church is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, and its purpose is to advance the Christian faith, relieve sickness and financial hardship, and provide community facilities for social welfare. It began with meetings in a tent. Its programmes include Growbaby, which provides clothes, equipment and essential items for children up to the age of five in families in need, and help for families struggling to feed their children during the summer holidays, working with local schools. The annual report shows £15,656 awarded in its latest year.

What they fund

Priority Areas

Riverside Church combines Christian ministry with practical support for people in need. Its broad aims include creating opportunities to encounter the Christian faith, equipping people for everyday life, and bringing practical and spiritual relief to vulnerable people. Its own services include food and practical support for families struggling during school holidays and free clothes, equipment and essential items for children under five. It also works with local compassion organisations, providing volunteers and financial support to community projects, and describes monthly financial support to partner charities. Its approach is partnership-based, alongside services it delivers directly, and extends from its local community to work with churches and Christian organisations further afield.

Themes

Christian faith
Relief for vulnerable people

Geographic Focus

Priority: Tankerton; Whitstable Kent.

How to apply

No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.

Where they fund

Registered area of operation (Charity Commission)

Kent

Similar funders

Funders supporting work similar to Riverside Church.

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Five years of accounts

Financial year	Income	Expenditure	Grants paid	Accounts document
year to 31 December 2021	£537,293	£485,128	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2021
year to 31 December 2022	£654,768	£627,481	£17,150	Accounts for year to 31 December 2022
year to 31 December 2023	£447,291	£545,731	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2023
year to 31 December 2024	£485,298	£646,500	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2024
year to 31 December 2025	£547,304	£620,742	£15,656	Accounts for year to 31 December 2025

Income vs grants paid

IncomeGrants paid

Total value each financial year

YE 2022

£17,150 grants

YE 2025

£15,656 awarded

Grants paid stayed within income across the 2 years shown.

Grants paid, year to 31 December 2022: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.

— No grants figure for that year.

Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.