Charity Registration no.. 1089058 RESTORATION FOR ABUSED PEOPLE (R.A.P) 2£PO27 FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR MAY 2022 to APRIL 2023. CONTENTS l) Chair's Report 2) Our work for 2022123 3) Some service users comments 4) ILA.P Partners 5) What we do in RAP st 6) Previous Management committee as at l May 2021 7) Service & Qualifftcations 8) Appointment of Aecountantl Auditors 9) Accounts for May 2022- April 2023 10) Independent Examiners Report to trustees of ILA.P Rap Trust Reserve Policy Statement 12) Future plans of RAP 13) Our Sister branch in Africa 14) Commitment to Equal Opportunity Policy 15) Conclusion 16) JI Current Management committee as at l May 2023. ANNUAL REPORT CHAIR'S REPORT After another successful year. on behalf of trustees and Managemenl committee. I thank the volunteers in helping lo run this organisation and mostly the enorn)ous work. lolal dedication of all and for helping me to see this vision and its aims through most afflicting times, lo achieve a successful change in the lives of its F*neficiaries and with a purpose of making a difference in their situatson. It has been another encouraging season in the effective feedback from our beneficiaries. in our provision of good and effective life Chan￿ng service they have embraced and which has made a tM)silive long-ierni change in iheir lives. Our beneficiaries are mainly from Newham and others within the Greater IKJndon area (mainly Waltham fores( Barking & Dagenharn. Hackney}. This year 2022123. 1 and the trustees wvc sincer¢ appreciation lo The Souter Charitsble TnLSt for their continuous sup￿rting grant donations and also acknowledgernent to the mana¥emenl committee rnernbers & friends of RAP wilh sincere appreciation for their faithful support - morally. financially and otherwise in this dI￿l¢u]I financial year as p&st years. How could we have survived another milestone of dedicated years without continuous suptK)rt of members like YO￿ which has strengthened RAP to meet our ever increase in demand service and kneficiaries needs. you are genuinely appreciated for your continuous partnership. RAP vision and our Public Benefit Our vision is centred on r¢sloring and changing lives for g(M￿. The public benefit which we deliver is centred on this vision and is available lo b)th Christians and none Christians in a deliberately accessible and user-friendly ways. We exist lo see lives restored and changed for good in spiritual - Moral. ethical and practical ways which reflect and demonstrate the Christian faith. These are the benefits thal arise oui of our charilable objeciive and the quotes ￿Ven in this Teport have been received from the public in response lo these trtnefils. Other comments we r￿e1ved from the public have included the following descriptions.. Lives turned away from: Hopelessness. insecurity, fear. depre&sion. anxiety, loneliness. grtt4 se]fishnes& loneliness. anger, .alcoholism. attempted suicide. broken marriages. bitterness, being al a dead end, pornography. seifharni. suicidal attempts. institutional abusc Live turned towards.. Restoration of relalionships, fmding purpose in Life. becoming self resourceful, motivated to physi¢aL emotional. mental and spiritual healing. perseverance during adversity, peace, r￿on¢111all0Q courage. Joy. life changed for good. wisdom. encouragement humour. hope, strength and inspiration during stressful experiences including terniinal illness. daily insight. Our Charitable activities have been as: A regular source of inspiration & guidance. a Itfeline as a means to an end. light at the end of the tunnel. uplifting ,educaiiona( a saving grdce. We confirn) Ihai we have Complied with our duty in section 4 of the Charilies Act 2006 10 have due regard lo public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Our charitsble objectives Are.. THE REL￿F OF NEED AND THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH PARTICULARLY AMONGST PEOPLE LMNG N GREATER LONDON IVHO HAVE SUFFERED ABUSE B Y THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND COUNSELLING TO PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS {ASSET fN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMANRIGHTS AND SUBSEQUEF UNrrED NATIONS CONVENTIONS AND DECLATIONS} BY MONITORING. VISING AWARENESS OF A BUS OBTAINING REDRESS AND RELIEVING NEED AMONG THE VICTIMS OF ABUSE. PROMOTING RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGFrrs AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS. ELIMINATING INFRINGEMENTS OF HUMAN RIGHT REGIONALLY ANDW IFH INTERNATIONALADV(KAcYfo ADDRESSABUSE IN PAR TICULAR SPIRITUAL ABUSE. Our objectives and activities reflect the great commissioning in the areas of discipleship and mission of counselling. supporting. mentoring, and human righi adV￿a¢Y lo break the chain of abusive events in the life of an individual - Sexual. .emolional, .menlal. physical and spiritual abuse, which 15 not complthe withoul support of their welfare where e&senlial for ¢omplele wellbeing. Whether providing services support on an individual or group basis or in partnership with other organisalions. our objective is to reach ordinary people within Greater London and also acl as advocate on redressin eliminating infringements of human right reglonally and internationally. The year 2022123 has been yet extra demanding and testing year of Cost of living crisis outburst for RAP as so many organisalions. as always we continu¢ lo have an encouraging recognition and across many of our activities as the Refugee & Asylum Seekers Personal Well being Projccl continues to be in demand with reflection on human right advocacy. Despile challenges of how to respond to the downturn in the economic climate due to cost of living crisis outhurst. however the great new5 is that we are experiencing record demand for our services and our website has enabled us 10 reach out to moTe of those who have been suffering silenily and ignorant of what interventions to deploy to counter the negative impacts of current economic crisis and their effects to total well being: and are now rnolii'ated in seeking self help by the knowledge acquired from website and ow service provision. The Souter Charitable Trust thi5 year conttnued lo fund support RAP to enable sustain our organisation and Its projects to the benefit of the community we serve wlth a dlfference in the lives of youth and help us achieve our ml55ion and In which their support is even more cruclal thls year to enable our efforts for sustalnabllity necessary to contlnue to dellver great servlces In creatlng a safer communlty. OIIR WORK FOR 2022123 This project received funds and service aid from grants. sales. management committee rnembers and fri.ends of RAP donors. We are committed to make our usual monilored returns to those who assist us. while we continue to develop links with other organisations we expecl to work with. We make every effort to Provide effective and ￿SItive life changing counselling to OUT beneficiaries from 14yrs & alM)v¢ who gwned self-confidence. mots'valion. and sourcefulness to make a positive change in their lives Outcorne and achievements this year was as follows: l ) Out of the total of135 beneficiaries who went through the one lo one sessions, Beneficiaries weni through the sessions with tx)sitive change lo their situations. 5 beneficiaries pulled out and did I￿1 compl¢le the sessions. 5 still ongoing more sessions 2) Out of the total of 47 beneficiaries who went through the group sessions.'- 44 have left with [K￿lt]ve change lo their situation. 3 is still undergoing more sessions. 3) Out of the total of 4825 beneficiaries w¢ had this year for telephone counselling and advice, and leafleting 850/0 were from GTealeT London area. 15°/0 were from other areas like Sussex, Kent. Surrey. Middlesex and Essex. 15 of the beneficiaries refe￿ed lo specialist agencies. 15 of the b¢nefi¢iaries were referred to other counselling agencies 4) Further 26 Refugee & asylum seekers buKfi¢iaries livin8 in greater London area ttnefiled in human rights advo¢acy & Personal well being project by helptng in the improvernenl of their quality of life and Sup￿rting them to share their experience of anger, anxiety. Self harn) and abuse for . Behaviowal managemeni control Sharing experiences and self awareness Community focused approach Providing SIKial and emotional skills and tools to help them understand self Tackling or prevenling stress, suicidal. criminal and aniisocial behaviours. Long lerni positive change as a means to an end prevention of mental health problems 5) We were once again honoured to witness the graduation on line of 25 Yo Out of the 280/0 of the youth who came through our counselling service as a nKans to an end to their abusive situation and after the end of their counselling sessions we continued to mentor ihem through years of dI￿l¢U1t and trialing times at university. The gratilude and iestimonial of their family of our seTrice was encourdging. 6) Despite the situation of the pandemic economy. we are encouraged that I l°/0 of the youih who graduated this year have overwhelmed us with testimonials of achieving their heartfelt job opwrtunities with good pay. While 90/0 Out of the remaining 140/0 have gone back to furtheT their education and the other 50/0 encouraged to volunteer to enhanceiob opportunities. 7) All identifKd young people subslance misuse problem dwin8 our counselling are r￿Qmmended for youth awareness programme& Adolescent specialisl addiction treatment service. 8) Five volunteers were up skilled under our service - Iwo has gone for further education and three still undergoing in-house training. Managemenl committee members had another day's upskn"Iling this year lo raise quality service for RAP. 9) We have this year continued to actively been busy. most Saiurdays. raising awareness on spiritual abuse through trainings and Serninars. The feedbacks we have received have continued lo raise great concerns about issues of spiritual abuse within Ihe Christian Community which leads to consLqnt infringement of human rights. l O) We christened 13 babies and we issued 13 christening certificates this year. I l ) We have been active with our charitable purEx)se this year by helping wilh welfare needs and continued menloring youth one day a week this year with molivalion lo appreciate the resource in them and poiential in the society. 12) 13 asylum seekers and nine with children, withoui any form of income. who are under our service are receiving RAP hopelessness and helpless charitsble support for every welfare need while undergoing? ¢ounsellin 13) We have been having overwhelming. appreciating comments through OUT web comment page of how the websile h&$ approximaiely made Temarkable increase in touching lives from people who are ￿SIng the websile lo access inforniation and genuinely engaging with what we do across the UK. and beyond. Giving us the opportunity lo inlesrdte the best of our service infornialion out being greeted )silively by user5. who are enjoyin¥ the stronger mix of counselling with an understanding of ih¢ir cultural back￿oUnd. 14) The focus of the websile is to encourage people to engage with us and acquire knowledge lo their situation. so it's a friendly and cofflmunity-led website where the information alone will raise an awareness to the user to take a slep to make a life changing decision to their l ife and the website has Seen a steady increase in the number of unique visitors world wide, seekmg for help through web, email comments and calls received. 15) RAP Ministy Page - weekly compass journal called PRECIOUS MOMENT to give hope. direclioo counsel noi only lo assists Chn"stians in their individual growth but it is also being used &s User-friendly evangelical iool to ￿ve non- Christians service users encouragemenl and a hope io restoration and a positive change to their silualion. We will continue to refme the contents, ensuring this Journal remains relevant and upl(Fdaie and make a kX)sitive life changmg impact to a life that reads it 16)RAP face book -Has continued to rdise human righL safety from domestic violence and Cost of living crisis awareness situalions. and Ministy page lo continue to give hope, direction. coul￿1 nol only lo assists Chrislians in their individual growth bul it is also being used as User-friendly evangelistic tool to ve non-chn'stians service users with raising human rights awareness. encoutagement and a hope to restoration and a positive change to their situaiion. 17) RAP has continued io promote huznan rights by moniioring. raising awareness of abuse. obtaining redress and relieving need among ihe victims of abuse. promoting respect for human rights arnong. Individuals and corporations eliminating infringements of human right re￿OnallY and with tnlernatt'onal advocacy to address abuse in particular-spirilual abuse in Christian Community 18) R.A.P Awareness Day annual conf¢renc¢ th'd not unfortunately take piace this year. ME SERVICE- ERS COMME Counselling service l am graiL:fvl io G(xl for using RAP io reslore my life from depre.fsion and .YtsiL'idal allvmpls Your iniexrity & professionali.¥m gol me righi where ￿her.$ couldn'i m year.s NamL' allraciL'd mc lo ihe.4ervice. a.¥ many oiher.I who are Ini)kinA'for ('oun.¥i'llinx.se.%.iii)n.f hadpeaL'e andclarily. regardlL'.¥.F ofmy di]Jérence infaiih Helpedme phy.sic.ally. emo¢ionally. and mo.fl ofall.Ipiriiually Helpedme iremendou.yly lo gei my hreahhrough ￿ life Yot4r help io people and ihe effeci ihrough wur counsel & advice make.s a difference Helpedme ialk ihrough and deal wilh i.f.sue.sfmm childhoodabx¥e MadL* me hecome enihu.%ia511C aboui ihefvthre. wiihoul menlal limilalion .Se.%.%ic)n.f i.s .fimple and wilh npenne.s.I Ic) li.sien andhL'lpid ML. c)verLc)mefean Rfr.".STC)IU 71()N in many areas oflile andyour COUPL¥elling l¢dmLw ihL're. Thankyuufor iouchinx my life. I will neverforxei ihth. Charitable Activity. We would like lo encourage you ihai whai yots are doing is a very wonderful and a much needi'd work e.Fpecially amonx.si ihe black ledL'htspt.h¢'.s and ihe is.sue of oundme a place 10 51ay. mad¢, call.f lo help andgive me hope and dir¥Liion We did noi know orRani.¥alion.f a$ your.$ exifl lo help ihe voiL'ele.s.s in .%ociely of .%ilenl-di.%crimmatinn l ihank Cjodfor every way R4P haj benefiled me and myfamilj.. People like R4P who are willmg lo lay down iheir life lo helppeople do know Ihal'.s uncondiiional love Spiriiual ahuse ￿ a subjec'l ihal needs io be highlighted and deali wiih. We wish you ihe besl in ¢his ￿cellen1 work which Godhas ledyots io.iiart. Thank Jotsforyour help, Ifowid hope andpeace m my.silualion. Has given me and myfamily ofre.sh drive andpurwsefor life Website Ivhen are you having ihe radio programme again on Spirilual abuse m the church, as we looklorwardio li? R4P-(JK ond RAP-Nigeria weh.¥ile.F opened m) widersianding io issues ihat a loi ofpeople today will noi believe how ihey have been deprived their righi.s . I have lo.sl cowil ofihe number ofiime.s ihai I've gone on }￿Ur web .¥ile and I hope I never slop. Today. I h4Ne ju.fi been overwhelmed wilh graliludefor all involved ai R4P Ifind this websile very educalive and inforniaiive Thank you everyone ai IUP for wur commilmenl. your sacrifice and for spreading ihe love ofJe.w.% ihmugh )vur work and web siie lo ihe world across" Always a bl¥.¥.fing io hear frum IYM ihrotsgh your websile weekly Journal precious momeni Face book- Mini8lrylHuman Rights l am bley.fed ¢0 knowyourface book mini.flry and be a like.friend io IUP Ciodble.ssyots rd ￿ the accountlng records. or th8 aCC￿nts did not CAxnply *ith the applicable requirements conceming th8 form and content of arxounts set out In the Charltles other matters In connecli with the examinati￿ to attention shouhj be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the ac¥J)unts to be reached. ' Pl88s8 delete the In the brack8ts rfthey do not apply. Slgned: **- Name: ho/J Relevant professlonal quallficatlon(s) or body IER Oct 2018 (If any): Addr•s•: A&c. Li Sectioii B Disclosiire Only complete Il the examiner needs io h￿h￿ght matenal matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of tharity acc<)unts', directions and guldance for examiners). Glve h•rn brl•f d•t•ll* of any Itoms that th• •xamln•r wlsh•s to dlKIo8•. IER Oct 2018 RAP TR Ll TATEMEwr RAP trustees and management committee members are very keen noi io be holding onto money unnecessarily. bul because we believe suslainability is paramount to our beneficiaries we feel this is necessary but RAP as many other small chanties operate withoul HOLDING reserves , having worked over the years with little reserves. as we only generate enough income lo keep our services going and are not able lo pul much aside. Ihe key to our ability lo continue has iwi endless drive lo achieve aims by being able to keep a very close eye on future income sources, cash flow. budgets and resources. It has noi been a nice position lo be iffj bul does show that a5 an organisation we can survive on little reserves and deliver fantastic charitable objectives as we have done over years. Many funders (8overnmenL I￿al authority. trustslfoundations and corporate alike) often offer only restricied funding and v¢ry liiile contribution towards overheads which perpetuates this position. So reserves are noi the focus of attention but our abilily as an organisalion lo survive and keep going. RAP has not been set UP lo limil lo ac¢urnulale funds bul 10 apply its fund resources to its service provisional charitable purposes, and iherefore justify when we are able to hold any reserves al end of year it is balancing the need to spend on our beneficiaries (or charitable purpose) against beginning of nextlfollowing year. while sourcing funds for the year. After consideration and &8sessmenl of knefil of not spending reserves. RAP as a charity will only be depriving itself from being able to apply money resourced to etTicienily and effectively deliver ils charitable objectives - which is one of the dulles of tn￿ree$. RE PLANS R.A.P was esLqblish¢d in March 2001 and has gained considerable recognition amongst the abused and linked organisations and partners. We are always looking for ways lo improve our serv]ce. which we offtr to our beneficiaries Within Greater IA)ndon and beyond. RAP identified ihrough g(x)d quality recent consultation internally with beneficiaries, member5 of cornmillee and exlemally with partners client feedback surveys. individual consultation. community que5tionnair¢s and user testing shon case strjdies of existinB or previous clients who have benefited from RAP project to continue to provide a basic one- towone I peer support of culturally sensilive ' equally accessible problem Solving skills with a personal development programme lo asylum seekers, making recomm¢ndations where applicable. RAP still looking forward to raise funds to enable us own our own building lo promote our aim and obje¢t5 to reach more achievements and also enable us overcome all organisational barriers. RAP vision has always been lo produce a life resloring and Chan￿ng service and we will continue to create key plarforni in achieving this aim. During 2022123 our service ¢ontmued to ￿Ver Greater London (mainly Waltham foresL Barking & Dagenham. Hackney) and discretionary extra lo other areas like Sussex. KenL Surrey. Middlesex and Essex. Giving the abused - living in these areas. the opportunity to ake a positive change lo a supposed hopeless situation. Our strategy is to establish a national Chn'siian based counseling service and human rights adV￿3¢Y support network region by region. Our ability to secure lo re￿onS is limited only by funding constraints. r*nch in African R.A.P-Nigeria (Resloration for Abuse People) in Africa took effect publicly with gift aid in Nigeria in year 2(K)7. though initiated in 2(K16 with paying hospital bills. We have continued to contribule to youth educational developmeni wilh essential equiprnenl goods for youth educational motivation& development further unto extended year 2025 due to the pandemic ouibreak.This has been received with unique appreciation and awareness of our vision to Africa. R.A.P - Nigeria h&$ set off well and we hope for a better and fulfilling partnership with other humanitarian Organisations to contribule in the regeneration of the community need in ali¥nment with our objective by paying hospiial bills for operations, and paying ￿h0o1 fees for the under privilege(L maintain orphans. widows& widowers. There has been high demand for human rights advocacy due lo human rights abuse & terrorism threat in Ni¥eria. and this pressured demand has led io RAP-Nigeria Awareness conference adjourned seN'erally bul had a safety measure conference this year in Lagos Stsie on Every Child Matters - Stop Child Abuse and had collaborating recognition with Youth Ministries of Churches lo help promote our objects in full measwe to reach the community and promote mulual underslanding amongsl the deprived people, and helping them uphold themselves as one. to Work and dwell logdher in unity and Lov¢. RAP. Ni¥eria is in working partnership with Nigcria Police personals who believe in our contribution to the community and volunteering their skills - Superinlendenl of Police (Federdl SASI. Assistant Comrnissioner of Police (Legal), Nigeria Inierpol. Great faith orphanage founded in 1999. with some having physical challenge. some are pupils of various schools and Moduoe Cole orphanage home with mental with physical challenge and disable children . donating Bags of Rice. Cartons of Noodles. Soap. Viju Milk. RAP- NiBeria would be raising funds lo help meet the need of building of hostel for Moduoe Cole orphanage home. This year, the Cost of living ¢risis outbreak has increased RAP -Nigeria continuity in raising awareness on child neglecl. domestic violence and bigamy as a criminal offence against Marriage Act 218 laws with Human rights advocacy and not without a counter reaction from one of our cases where the marriage w7S Customary. and look RAP-Nigeria to Federdl High Court for infringement of their fundamental rights. but the case ended up in favour of our beneficiary as the legal wife and the bigamous marriage had in the Registry infringing Ma￿lage Act 218 was ￿t-aSIde and nullifie4 while the criminalily hearing part of the Case continues. Career Counselling Development Project continues unto 2025 which is 5ucces5fully facilitated by differeni Career professionals to enable them choose a career to give them a bright future aiming to help build the nation through these young ones.. RAP UK ensures that when we are working abroad. all our activities comply with our slated Charitable objects. and fil within the legal definition of Public Benefit. Whenever we have to spend from RAP-UK. all money spent abroad complies with this requiremenL and have sufficient control of the way money sent abroad is spent. lo guarantee il is spent with due diltgence. moniioring. risk managemen( and financial management" which are vital to enswe compliance with charity law and maintains its charitable slalus. charity's reputation and supw)rt of donors. In view of transparency and gLKNI reporting lo help prornole ihe organisalion's good reputation- Changes in foreign exchange rates can be a risk when pursuing a charity's aims which can affed a chan'ly's purchasing FK)wer so plan strategies is put in place to minimise this risk MMITM AL The project is ¢ommiiied to E.O.P to ensure no one receive less favourable treatment as a beneficiary. client. member of ¢ommittee. employee and volunteer. LUSION In conclusion to this year's reFKJrt. we the trustees. management committee. volunteers and beneficiarics once again wish to express our appreciation of the Founder of R.A.P for her unique vision and selfless int¢resl in building a pillar u￿n which those who ar¢ abuscd in every manner of life can Test. and find a place for healing as a part of resloralion from their abusive Siluaiion. and improve their qualily of life. And by expressing a genuine ut)dersianding lo the cultural needs of the black & ethnic minority beneficiaries through their counselling and healing pr￿e$s. We admire her strength and zeal never to give up through times of tribulalions and especially when funding is difTicult 10 obtain. bul the projecl still rnoves on and produce its aims and positive outcomes and achievements over the years, We believe that Witho￿ quality and committed service provision in counselling and advice being ￿Ven lo an abused person. mostly the black & eihnic minority who find it difficult lo express themselves, il is not w)ssible for them to take a step to improve or change iheir situation. Bul through our counselling and advice programme, we have an opportunity to create a safe environment. with child prolection policy in place and a long terni change to their vulnerable situations ls a nKans to an end. by helping them regain self- confidence. resourcefulness and motivation for a better and improved quality of life. We hope lo Continue to improve the quality of services we offer to our beneficiaries by on-going training programmes for our staff and volunteers. by involving our beneficiaries in developing. managtng. monitoring and evaluating, with the effective use of sysl¢matic approach by user feed back and evaluation forn]s. also ensuring value for money to our funders. We will also increase our partnership and membership networks with oiher voluntary seclors organi5ations and statutory bodies. We being a Chnstian charitable Organis￿]0[4 has hindered our obtaining funds from certain organisations, we are thankful lo the grnce uw)n us thal we have come this far Iwenty years of a positive change in the life of every individual that came in contacl with OUT organisation. and their families. Despite barrier to funds. we are graieful to make a change to every individual that comes in contaci with our organisaiion for service. regardless of race or religion. Amazingly funds might be denied us because of our faith, not because we are not capable of producing or achieving our goals. bul we are thankful that it has nol stopped our vision to come twenty-two years down the line with genuine appreciation of OTgani72tions and frien(L8 of RAP who have funded us through the years. We are pleased at R.A.P Nigeria progression with unique recognilion despite cost of living crists challenges moreover we will continue our vision and impacl a p)sitiwe change in the life of the youth Tn ihe community and human rights advocacy al large while we continue io build pannership with other organisalions lo help in regeneration and building of the communilies. A highly encouraging facl is ihat RAP is rapidly increasing recognition and quallly service through the help of growing Friends of RAP and funders. who are not dislorted by our faith but molivaled by the positive change and impact we are making in the community and globally in the life of the abU￿d person thai comes m contact with us. RRENT LIST OF MANAGEMENT 0MMI￿EE MEMBERS AS I'- MA Y 20LI REV S. WAHAB TrUSTEE MS L.IYEN MRS C.EZEDIUNO TrUSTEE LS B. AKtNKUNLE- DAVIES MRS D OJUKWU TRUSTEE EVANG. ABBA YAWSON MR P.1 OHENHEN MRS L ARTHER.ADDO MR O DAtRO Signature of Chair 2024.