The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The River Church Chelmsford CIO

Registered charity 1144804 CIO Registered since 2011

Operates: Essex

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
5.3y median 4y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
5.4y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 6Religious Activities 5Arts/culture/heritage/science 1

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  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Websitewww.theriver.uk
Emailinfo@theriver.uk
Phone07718757984
Address329 Barnard Road, Galleywood, CHELMSFORD, CM2 8RU

Finances

£659,741 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£473,200£289,730
2022£330,647£313,245
2023£524,307£411,006
2024£580,915£537,306
2025£659,741£609,254

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious Activities

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

4.1.1 TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND TO FURTHER THE GOSPEL OF GOD AND HIS SON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND TO PREACH AND TEACH THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN SUCH PARTS OF CHELMSFORD, THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE BOARD MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFILL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE COMPANY;4.1.2 TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SICKNESS AND WHO MAY BE AGED AND TO RELIEVE STRESS CAUSED HEREBY IN THE SAID LOCATION AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR WORLD AS THE BOARD MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;4.1.3 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN (ABOVE OR BELOW COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE);4.1.4 TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; AND4.1.5 SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS DETERMINED FIT BY THE BOARD FROM TIME TO TIME.

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION CONVERSIONDATED 18 JUN 2026

Trustees (6)

6trustees
0aged 70+

Connected charities (1)

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