Charity Registration no: 1089058 RESTORATION FOR ABUSED PEOPLE (R.A.P) 2£PO27 FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR MAY 2023 to APRIL 2024.
CONTENTS l) Chair's Report 2) Our work for 2023124 3) Some service users comments 4) ILA.P Partners 5) What we do in RAP Jl 6) Previous Management committee as at l May 2023. 7) Service & Qualifications 8) Appointment of Aceountant/ Auditors 9) Accounts for May 2023- April 2024 10) Independent Examiners Report to trustees of ILA.P 11) Rap Trust Reserve Policy Statement 12) Future plans of RAP 13) Our SRSter branch in Africa 14) Commitment to Equal Opportunity Policy 15) Conclusion 16) st Current Management committee as at l May 2024.
ANNUAL REPORT CHAIR'S REPORT After another successful year, on behalf of trustees and Management committee. I thank the volunteers in helping to run this organisation and mostly the enorn)ous work. total dedication of all and for helping me to see this vision and its aims through most afflicting times, to achieve a successful change in the lives of its beneficiaries and with a purpose of making a difference in their situation. It has been another encouraging season in the effective feedback from our beneficiaries. in our provision of good and effective life Channg service they have embraced and which has made a positive long-terni change in their lives. Our beneficiaries ar¢ mainly from Newham and others within the Greater London area (mainly Waltham forest. Barking & Dagenham. Hackney). This year 202_3124, 1 and the trustees give sincere appreciation to The Souter Charitable Trust for their continuous supporting grant donations and Community Fund[Awards for ALL] for their grani; also acknowledgement to the management committee members & friends of RAP with sincere appreciation for their faithful support - morally, financially and otherwise in this ditTicult financial year as past years. How could we have survived another milestone of dedicated years without continuous support of members like you. which has Strengthened RAP to meet our ever increase in demand service and beneficiaries needs. you are genuinely appreciated for your continuous partnership. RAP vision and our Public Benefit Our vision is centred on restoring and changing lives for good. The public benefit which we deliver is centred on this vision and is available to both Christians and none Christians in a deliberately accessible and user-friendly ways. We exist to see lives restored and hanged for good in spiritual Moral, ethical and practical ways which reflect and demonstrate the Christian faith. These are the benefits that arise out of our charitable objective and the quotes given in this report have been received from the public in response to these benefits. Other comments we received from the public have included the following descripiions: Lives turned away from. Hopelessness, insecurity, fear, depression, anxiety, loneliness, greed, selfishness. loneliness, anger, .alcoholism, attempted suicide, broken marriages, bitterness, being at a dead end, pornography, self harm, suicidal attempts, institutional abuse Live turned towards: Restoration of relationships. finding purpose in Life. becoming self resourceful, motivated to physical. emotional, mental and spiritual healing. perseverance during adversity, peace, reconciliation. courage. Joy, life changed for good, wisdom, encouragement humour, hope, Strength and inspiration during stressful experiences including terminal illness, daily insight.
Our Charitable activities have been a5: A regular source of inspiration & guidance, a lifeline as a n]eans to an end, light at the end of the tunnel, uplifting ,educational, a saving grace. We confirnl that we have complied with our duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to publit benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Our Charitable objectives are.. THE RELIEF OF NEED AND THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH PARTICULARLY AMONGST PEOPLE LMNG IN GREATER LONDON IVHO HAVE SUFFERED ABUSE B Y THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND COUNSELLING. TO PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS (ASSET oirr tN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMANRIGHTS AND SUBSEQUEF UNrrED NATIONS CONVENTIONS AND DECLATIONS) BY MONITORtNG, VISING AWARENESS OF A"BUS. OBTAtNING REDRESS AND RELIEVING NEED AMONG THE VICTIMS OF ABUSE. PROMOTING RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS. ELIMINATtNG INFRINGEMENTS OF HUMAN RIGHT REGIONALLY ANDW I'FH INTERNATIONALADVOCACYTO ADDRESSABUSE IN PARTJCULAR SPIRITUAL ABUSE, Our objectives and activities reflect the great commissioning in the areas of discipleship and mission of counselling, supporting, mentoring, and human right advocacy to break the chain of abusive events in the life of an individual - Sexual. .emotional, .mental. physical and spiritual abuse, which is not complete without support of their welfare where essential for complete wellbeing. Whether providing servic¢s support on an individual or group basis or in partnership with other organisations, our objective is to reach ordinary people within Greater London and also act as advocate on redressing. eliminats'ng infringements of human right regionally and internationally. This year 2023124 has been yet extra demanding and challenging year of Cost of living risis outbreak effect for RAP as so many organisations, as always we continue to liave an encouraging recognition and oWth across many of our activities as the Refugee & Asylum Seekers Personal Well being Project continues to be in demand with reflection on human right advocacy. Despite challenges of how to respond to the downturn in the economic climate due to cost of living crisis outburst" however the eat news is that we are experiencing record demand for our services and our website has enabled us to reach out to more of those who have been suffering sil¢nily and ignoranl of what interventions to deploy to counter the negiative impacts of current economic crisis and their effects to iotal well being. and are now motivated in seeking self help by the knowledge acquired from website and our service provision. Community Fund[Awards for ALL] funding of our Resilience Wellbeing Impact Project which made a difference by breaking circle of mental health stereotype in the community through advise inforniation and education by raising awareness with an understanding of ITOW mental health illness impact communities, lives. The Souter Charitable Trust this year continued to fund support RAP to enable sustain our organlsatlon and its projects to the benefit of the community we serve with a difference in the lives of youth and help us achleve our mission and In which thelr support is even rnore crucial this year to enable our efforts for
sustainability necessary to continue to deliver great servlces in creating a safer communfity. OIIR WORK FOR 2023124 This project receiv¢d funds and service aid from grants, sales, management committee members and friends of RAP donors. We are committed to make our usual monitored returns to those who assist us, while we continue to develop links with other organisations we expect to work with. We make every effort to provide effective and positive life changing counselling to our b¢neficiaries from 14yTS & above who gained self-confidence, motivaiion. and resourcefulness to make a positive change in their lives Outcome and achievements this year was as follows: l ) Out of the total of155 beneficiaries who went through the one to one sessions, Beneficiaries went through the sessions with positive change to their situations. 5 beneficiaries pulled out and did not complete the sessions. 10 still ongoing more sessions 2) Out of the total of 5 5 beneficiaries who went through the group sessions:. 51 have left with positive change to their situation. 4 is still undergoing more sessions. 3) Out of the total of 5325 beneficiaries we had this year for telephon¢ counselling and adviFe. and leafleting 85 % were from Greater London area. 150/0 were from other areas like Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Middlesex and Essex. 25 of the beneficiaries referred to specialist a&Fencies. 15 of the beneficiaries were refeed to other counselling agencies 4) Further 21 Refugee & asylum seekers beneficiaries living in greater London area benefited in human rights advocacy & Personal well being project by helping in the improvemeni of their quality of life and supporting them to share their experience of angFer, anxiety, self harm and abuse for Behavioural management control Sharing experiences and self awareness Commiinity focused approach Providing Social and emotional skills and iools to help them understand self Tackling or preventing stress, suicidal, criminal and antisocial behaviours. Long term 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 26 0/0 Out of the 29 % of the youth who came through our counselling service as a means to an end to their abusive situation and after the end of their counselling sessions we continued to mentor them through years of diificult and trialing times at university. The atItude and testimonial of tlieir family of our service was encouraging.
6) Despite the situation of cost of living crisis of the economy. we are encouraged that 13% of the youth who graduated this year have ovenvhelmed us with testimonials of achieving their heartfelt Job opportunities with good pay including self employment. While 9 1 out of the remaining 13 % have gone back to further their education and the other 4% encouraged to volunteer to enhance job opportunities. 7) All identified young people substance misuse problem during our counselling are recommended for youth awareness programme& Adolescent specialist addiction treatment service. 8) Five volunteers were up skilled under our service two has gone for further education and ihree still undergoing in-house training. ManagFement committee members had another day's upskilling this year to raise quality service for RAP. 9) We have this year continued to actively been busy. most Saturdays. raising awareness on spiritual abuse through trainings and Serninars. The feedbacks we have received have continued to raise gryeat concerns about issues of spiritual abuse within the Christian community which leads to constant infringement of human rights. l O) We christened 12 babies and we issued 12 christening certificates this year. I l ) We have been active with our charitable purpose this year by helping with welfare needs and continued mentoring youth one day a week this year with motivation to appreciate the resource in them and potential in the society. 12) 1 l asylum seekers and 8 with children, without any forni of income, who are under our service are receivingi RAP ljopelessness and helpless charitable support for every welfare need while undergoing counselling 13)We have been having overwhelming. appreciating comments through our web omment page of how the website has appToxirnately made Temarkable increase in touching lives from people who are using the website to access information and genuinely engaging with what we do across the UK, and beyond. Giving us tlie opportunity to integrate the best of our service information out being greeted positively by users, who are enjoying the stronger mix of counselling with an understanding of their cultural background. 14) The focus of the website is to encourage people to engage with us and acquire knowledge to their situation, so it's a friendly and community-led website where the information alone will raise an awareness to the user to take a step 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. seeking for help through web, email comments and calls received. 15) RAP Ministry Page - weekly compass journal called PRECIOUS MOMENT to give hope, direction, counsel not only to assists Christians in their individual owth but it is also being used as User-friendly evangelical tool to give non- Christians service users encouragement and a hope to restoration and a posilive
change to their situation. We will continue to refine the contents, ensuring this Journal remains relevant and up-tfrdate and make a positive life changing impact to a Iife that reads it 16)RAP face book -Has continued to raise human right, safety from domestic violence and Cost of living crisis awareness situations. and Ministry page to continu¢ to give hope, direction, counsel not only to assists Christians in their individual growth but it is also being used as User-friendly evangelistic tool to give non-christians service users with raising human rights awareness. encouragement and a hope to restoration and a positive change to their situation. 17) RAP has continued to promote human rights by monitoring, raising awareness of abuse, obtaining redress and relieving need among the victims of abuse, promoting respect for human rights among. Individuals and corporations eliminating infringements of human right regionally and with international advocacy to address abuse in particular-spiritual abuse in Christian Community 18)R.A.P Awareness Day annual conference did not unfortunately take place this year. SOME ERVICE- USERS MMENTS Counselling service HLlpLd niL phy.siLally. emolionally, and mo.sl ofall 3pirilually HLJlped me iremendnu.lly io get my hrcakihrnugh in life Yc)ur help ¢0 peoplL' and the effectihrough your counsel & advice makes a difference :'.% I()RA IIC)N in many area.s of life andyour coun.selling led me ihere. Helped me lalk ihrnugh and deal with i.f.sue.ffrom c'hildhc)c)d ahus'e Made me become enihu.i.iasliL abou¢ ihefvlure, wiihoul menlal limilaiion ,ges3ions is .iimple and wilh opLpnne,¥.s io li.flen and helped me overcomefea Thank you]or iouching my life, I will neverjorgel that. l am gralefvl io God for using IUP to re.¥lore my life frc)m depression and suicidal atlL)mpi.% Your inlc¥rity & profe.%.¥ionali3m gol me riKhi where orher,¥ c'ouldn '1 in year. Name allraLted me lo ihe 3LrviLe, a.s many c)Iher.s who arL lookinxfi)r Cot4n.¥ellinsy.¥e.%.sion,s hadpeace and clarity, regardle.5.s of my di]jL'rLnce in]aith Charitable Activity. People like IUP who are willing lo lay down iheir life lo help people do noi know thal '.s unLc)ndilic)nal love 3pirilual abu.ie is a .suhjecl thal needs trj he highlighied and dealt with. We wi.¥h you the besl in ihi.s excellenl work which God ha.s ledyou 10 31arl. We would like to encouragc. you ihat whal you are doing is a very wondery&l and a much needed work e.%pecially among,51 ihe black led churches and the issue of Found me a place to slay, made Lalls lo help and give me hope and direclion We did not know organisalions as your.s exisl lo help ihe voiceles.f in .¥ocieiy of silent-discrimination
J thank CJodfor every way R4P has benefiled me and myfamily. Thank youfor your help. Ifound hope andpeace in my.¥iluation. Has given me and myfamily afresh drive andpurposefor life Website I have lost count of ihe number of times iha¢ I've gone on your web sile and J hope I never .flop. Today, J have just been ovenvhelmed wilh gra¢ilude for all involved ai R41, Ifind this websile very educalive and infornalive Thank you everyone ai IUP .for yc)t4r cnmmiimeni, your .facrifice and for spreading the love o]'.Je.su.s ihrough y()ur work and web sile lo the w()rld acro.%.s ' Alway.$ a hlcJ.ssing to hLar from you through your wcbsilL wcekly Journal preLiou.s mi)meni When are you having ihe radio programme again on Spiritual abu.se in the church, a.g we Ii)okfonvard io it? R4P-IIK and RAP-Nigeria web.sile.s has opened my under.slanding io i,¥.sues ihal a lol ofpeople today will noi believe how ihey have been deprived iheir righ13 . Face b(k- MinistrylHuman Rights J came acros.f your fvace bonk Minisiry al a lime when I needed wisdom for Spirilual (irowih l am ble.ssed io know yc)urJace book mini,siry and be a likefriend tu RAP God bless you and thank.s for ihe words, one gel's in.spiredfc)r healing. All yi)ur di.5.ie¢lic)n o[Ihe word i.s alway,$ so powerful and uplifiing. Rev ,%aphy - Prai.se Ciodfor your wi.¥dom 1 7liank.s./c)r .sharing. Whal "oul (!/' IhL bc)x" mini.slry. A pcculiar line for ihal maller. I bles.s Ciod for yc)ur live.s. I'IL'a3e kL'ep up the g()od work. llii. l.ord i.s yaur.slrL'nxih 7liank.¥f(3r pn.sling ihis Rc v .Sc)phyl ju.sl whai I neLded io read ic)day I Ciod bles.1 So many iej'limonials of Rev Sophy Wahab injpiralional ieaching.s member.s 0] Narrow Paih love lo hear from Rev Sophy Wahab as il increa.ses audience acce.s.¥ lo be in.%pired ,giAce you .%larted parlnering wilh Narrow Paih mini.slry on face book, we have IliL* j3.iues' raised on human righ13 infringements lake itJi4riher to minisiry of ihe heart. R.A.P PARTNERS The under mentioned groups are actively and dedicated parts)ers and link organisations with our project over yeats in service. ACC FOWC CitizenGO HAVE FOREST HOUSE COUNSELLING & THIRTY COUNSELLING ORGS.
NEWHAM MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE VfJUK - Voice foT Jiistice UK FIVE GPS IN NEWHAM DESA'S civil society [UN] NVCO CCPAS METROPOLITAN POLICE SOCIAL SERVICES SPARK - Newham Substance Misuse Education Inforn]ation Training Service Christian Voice Christian Concern TOTAL HEALTHCARE- SANTUARY (HOLISTIC HEALING)- ENFIELD ARK OF HOPE FOUNDATION FOR ALL NATIONS WHAT WE DO AT R.A.P R.A.P project provides services to all people within the Greater London area, but mainly in Newham, Waltham forest. Hackney and Barking. We deliver our services to those who are aged 14yrs & above, who have been sexually, mentally, physically. emotionally & spiritually abused and are mostly from the Black and Ethnic minority 0Up with an understanding of their cultural needs. W¢ contribute to the regeneration of health. jobs and education impTovement with our service provision by.. Counselling and advice, in both pastoral and community settings, helping in total wellbeing7 with welfare were necessary. building their self confidence, mots'vating tliem and encouraging them to be self resourceful to bringi a long-term positiv¢ change to their abusive situation. with an open acceptance of making a difference for a better and improved quality of life. Making referrals to specialist agencies. Advice and information referral to other counselling and advice organisations that deals with areas of counselling that is not within our scope. Liaising with other cornmunity based services within London to provide support for our beneficiaries. We also help in motivating, developing our volunteers by training them internally and externally, not only to help provide effective and efficient service provider for our organisation. but also to help them increase their chances to gain employment and further education opportunities. We have been active with our charitable purpose more this year, by gift aid to the deprived with gifts, our service, human r¢sources and funCIal support. We help other voluntary/ charity organisations and general publiclmankind with our charitable activities.
Advocacy to Promote respect for human rights among individuals and corporations by monitoring, raising awareness of abuse. obtaining redress and relieviiig iieed anioiig th¢ victiins of abuse, eliiniiiatllig iiifriiig¢iii¢iits of liuinan rights and with advocacy to address abuse in particular - spiritual abuse within the Christian Community. ST PREVIOUS MANAGEMENT CoMMIEE MEMBERS AS MAY 1 2023 REV. S. WAHAB TRUSTEE. MISS L ARTHER MRS. C.EZEDJUNO TRUSTEE MR O DAIRO MRS D OJUKWU TRUSTEE EVANG. ABBA Y AWSON MR P.] OHENHEN MS .B. AKINKUNLE - DAVIES MS L.IYEN SERVICE & UALIFICATIONS Restoration foT Abused Peopl¢ (RAP) Il)ougli babed ii) Newli(Iin provides Louns¢lliiigN a]id advice service for those undergioingi and have been abused r¢siding in Greater London area. abFed 14yrs & above and deprived. R.A.P as a voluntary Counselling service, we are aifiliated to Association of Christian Counsellors and the project employs counsellors with skills. experience and qiialifications in counselling. Training & .8eminars in coiinselling, managerial, organisational. child protection and all forms of abuse related seminars and training are given as an on- going process. R.A.P is a registered charity and we operate general l other charitable purposes, education/training, economiclcommunity development. health. overseas aiiv famine relief, relief of poverty. R.A.P is licensed to operate as a church and affiliated to FOWC - Fellowship of World Christians and charisinatic membei church of IMCGB, which is a member of Ecumenical instrument with churches together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) and Churches together in England (CTE). AppoiiYfMENT OF ACCOUNTANTS I AUDITORS It was agreed by the Trustees that they will require the service of David Ojegba A.C.E.A 18 Sullivan Ave. London El 6 3LJ as the independent examiner of this accounting year to April 30 2024
RESfORATION FOR ABUSED PEOPLE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th APRIL 2024 Unrestrictive Restrictive Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds 22123 RECEIPTS GiftAid Management Contribution Sales Gift Aid Tax recovered Awards for All Balance b/f 107,221 10,420 3,920 107,221 10,420 3,920 99,201 8,470 1657 26,175 10000 121561 131561 135503 PAYMENTS Training costs Volunteer costs Welfare/8enificiary costs Professional fees Rent&Rates Insurance Telephone & Fax Stationery:Printing & Postagi Equipment Repairs & maintsnence Advertising & PR Sundries Bank Charges Accounting fees Legal Balance clf 17,213 23,842 30,535 1,230 7,890 985 9,350 13,263 1,175 894 19,750 890 17,213 27,862 34,385 1,230 7,890 985 9,350 13,819 1,175 894 18,973 26,392 33,025 990 4,020 3850 6,840 968 8,810 15,313 1,100 1,435 20,859 825 556 19,750 890 50 1,500 Ei,574 J 50 50 1,700 1,500 1574 126993 10000 136993 137280 NEf SURPLUS/DEFICIT 5,432 -£5,432 1,777
Restoration for Abused People BALANCE SHE AS AT 30TH APRIL 2024 Assets Cash at Bank 4151 9583 4151 9583 Reserves Accumalated fund brought forward 9583 11360 Less deficit/add surplus 5432 Accumalted fund carried forward 4151 9583 Notes
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Charity no (If any) Afft which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have corne across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be dravm in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Pleas8 deletè the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Slgned: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body IER Oct 2018
(if any): Address: Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brlef detalls of any Items that the examiner wishes to dlsclose. IER Oct 2018
RAP TRUST RE ERVE POLICY TATEMENT RAP trustees and management committee mernbers are very keen not to be holding onto money unnecessarily, but because we believe sustainability is paramount to our beneficiaries we feel this is necessary but RAP as many other small charities operate without HOLDING resetves having worked over the years with little reserves, as we only generate enough income to keep our services going and are not able to put much aside, the key to our ability to continue has been endless drive to achieve aims by being able to keep a very close eye on future income sources, cash flow, budgets and resources. It has not been a nice position to be in, but does show that as an organisation we can survive on little reserves and deliver fantastic charitable objectives as we have done over years. Many funders (governmenL local authority. trustslfoundations and corporate alike) often offer only restricted funding and very litile contribution towards overheads which perpetuates this position. So reserves are not the focus of attention but our ability as an organisation to survive and keep going. RAP has not been set up io limit to accumulate funds but to apply its fund resources to its service provisional charitable purposes, and il)erefore justify when we are able to hold any reserves at end of year it is balancing the need to spend on our beneficiaries (or charitable purpose) against beginning of nextlfollowing year, while sourcing fiinds foi the year. After consideration and assessment of benefit of not spending reserves, RAP as a charity will only be depriving itself from being able to apply money resourced 10 efficiently and effectively d¢liver its charitable objectives - which is one of the duties of trustees. TIIRE PLAN. F R.A.P R.A.P was established in March 2001 and has gained considerable recognition amongst the abused and linked organisations and partners. We are always looking for ways to improve our service, which we offer to our beneficiaries within Greater London and beyond. RAP identified through good quality recent consultation internally with beneficiaries, members of committee and externally with partners client feedback surveys, individual consultation, community questionnaires and user testing short case studies of existing or previous clients who have benefited from RAP project to continue to provide a basic one- to-one I peer support of culturally sensitive ' equally accessible Problem Solving skills with a personal development programme to asylum seekers, making recommendations where applicable. RAP still looking forward to raise funds to enable us own our own building to promote our aim and objects to reach more achievements and also enable us overcome all organisational barriers. RAP vision has always been to produce a life restoring and changing service and we will continue to create key platform in achieving this aim. During 2023124 our service continued to cover Greater London (mainly Waltham foresL Barking & Dagenham, Hackney) and discretionary extra to other areas like Sussex, Kent,
Surrey, Middlesex and Essex. Giving the abused - living in these areas, the opportunity to make a positive change to a supposed hopeless situation. Our strategy is to establish a national Christian based counseling service and human rights advocacy support network region by region. Our ability to secure access to regions is limited only by funding constraints. Our sister branch in African R.A.P-Nigeria (Restoration for Abuse People) in Africa took effect publicly with gift aid in Nigeria in year 2007, though initiated in 2006 with paying hospital bills. We have continued to contribute to youth educational development with essential equipment goods for youtli educational motivation& development further unto extended year 2027 diie to the cosi of living crisis outbreak.This has been received with unique appreciation and awareness of our vision to Africa. R.A.P - Nigeria has set off well and we hope for a better and fulfilling partnership with other humanitarian organisations to contribute in the regeneration of th¢ community need in alignment with our objective by paying hospital bills for operations, and paying school fees for the under privileged, maintain orphans, widows& widowers. There has been high demand for human rights advocacy due to human rights abuse & terrorism threat in Nigieria. and this pressured demand has led to RAP-Nigeria Awarei)ess conference adjourned severally biit had a safety measure conference this year in Lagos State on Every Child Matters - Stop Child Abuse and had collaborating recognition with Youth Ministries of Churches to help promote our objects in full measure to reach the community and promote mutual understanding amongst the deprived people. and helping them uphold themselves as one, to work and dwell together in unity and Love. RAP- Nigeria is in working partnership with Nigeria Police personals who believe in ow contribution to the community and volunteering their skills - Siiperiniendent of Police (Federal SAS), Assistant Commissioner of Police (Legal), Nigeria Interpol, Great faith orphanagye founded in 1999. with soine having physical challengie, soine are pupils of various schools and Moduoe Cole orphanage home with mental with physical challeng¢ and disable children , donating Bags of Rice, Cartons of Noodles, Soap. Viju Milk. RAP- Nigeria would b¢ raising funds to help meet the need of building of hostel for Moduoe Cole orphanage home. This year, the Cost of living crisis outbreak has increased RAP -Nigeria continuity in raisingi awareness on child neglect, domestic violence and bigiamy 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 was customary, and took RAP-Nigeria to Federal 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 malage had in the Registry infringing Marriagie Act 218 was set-aside and nullified, while the criminality hearing part of the case continues. Career Counselling Development Project continues unto 2027 which is successfully facilitated by different 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 stated charitable objects. and fit within the legal definition of Public Benefit. Whenever we have to spend from RAP-UK, all money spent abroad complies with this requirement.
and have su1Clent control of the way money sent abroad is spent, to guarantee it is spent with due diligence, monitoring, risk management. and financial management. which are vital to ensure coinpliance with cl)arity law and i)iaiI)iaiiis its charitable status. charity's reputation and support of donors. In view of transparency and good reporting io help PTomote the organisation's good reputation- changes in foreign exchange rates can be a risk when pursuing a charity's aims which can affect a charity's purchasing power so plan Strategies is put in place to minimise this risk COMMITMENT TO E UAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY The project is committed to E.O.P to ensure no one receive less favourable treatsnent as a beneficiary, client, member of committee, employee and volunteer. ONCLUSION In concliision to this year's report, we the tnistees, management committee, voliinteers and beneficiaries once again wish to express our appreciation of the Founder of R.A.P for her unique vision and selfless interest in building a pillar upon which those who are abused in every manner of life can rest, and find a place for healing as a part of restoration from their abusive situation. and improve their quality of life. And by expressing a genuine understanding to the cultural needs of the black & ethnic minority beneficiaries throubih their counselling and healing process. We admire her strength and zeal never to give up through times of tribulations and especially when funding is difficult to obtain, but the project still moves on and produce its aims and positive outcomes and achievements over the years, We b¢lieve that without quality aiid Lommitted service provision in couiiselling and advice being given to an abused person, mostly the black & ethnic minority who find it difficult to express themselves. it is not possible for them to take a step to improve or chang¢ their situaiion. Bul through our counselling and advice progryamme, we have an opportunity to create a safe environment, with child protection policy in place and a long tern) chanLie to their viilnerable 8ittiations as a mean8 to an end. by helping them regyain self- confidence. resourcefulness and motivation for a better and improved quality of life. We hope to 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. managing, monitoring and evaluating, with the effective use of systematic approach by user feed back and evaluation forms, also ensuring value for money to our funders. We will also increase our partnership and membership networks with other voluntary sectors organisations and statutory bodies. We being a Christian charitable organisation, has hindered our obtaining funds from certain organisations, we are thankful to the grace upon us that we have come this far tweiity three years of a positive ch]ge in tbe life of every individual that came iii contact with our organisation. and their families. Despite barrier to funds. we are grateful to make a change to every individual that comes in contact with our organisation 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, but we are thankful that it has not stopped our vision to come twenty-three years down the line with genuine appreciation of organizations and friends of RAP who have funded us through the years. We are pleased at R.A.P Nigeria proeSsion with unique recognition despite cost of living crisis challenges moreover we will continue our vision and impact a positive change in the life of the youth in the community and human rights advocacy at large while we continue to build partnership with other organisations to help in regeneration and building of the communities. A highly encouraging fact is that RAP is rapidly increasing recognition and quality service through the help of growing Friends of RAP and funders, who are not distorted by our faith but motivated by the positive change and impact we are making in the community and globally in the life of the abused person that comes m contact with us. CURRENT LIST OF MANAGEMENT cOMMIEE MEMBERS AS I MAY 2024 REV. S. WAHAB TRUSTEE. MS L.IYEN MRS. C.EZEDtUNO TRUSTEE MS .B. AKINKUNLE - DAVIES MRS D OJUKWU TRUSTEE EVANG. ABBA Y AWSON MR P.1 OHENHEN MRS L ARTHER.ADDO MR O DAIRO Signature of Chair Date.. 25 F b