PRAYER STORM ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 Registered Charity Number 1161853 PRAYER STORM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 CONTENTS PAGES Officers and professional advisers Report of the trustees 4t039 Rewrt of the Independent Audito 40 Statement of fu￿1¢la1 activities Balance sheet 45 Statement of c&shflows Notes to the financial statements 47to58 PRAYER STORM OFFICERS AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS The Board of Trustees IL Reveley P. Booth P. Lloyd J. Maroa J. Holt Registered Office l Floor Offices Bethany Church 100 Church Road Gatley Stockport SK8 4NQ Auditor Mckellens Chartered Accountants The Embankment Business ParL I I Vale Heaton Mersey, Stockport SK4 3GN Bankers LLOYDS BANK Stockport. 60162, Merseyway Shopping Centre, Stockport. SKI IPL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 The Trustees present their report together with the fmancial ststernents of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025. The fmancial statements have been prepared in aecordance with the accounting policies set out on page 46 and comply with the Charity's Trust Deed and appIl￿ble law. These financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. th¢ Articles of Association, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to Charities preparAn8 their accounts in a¢¢ordan¢e with the Financial Reporting Standards appli¢abl¢ in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (Charities SORP (FRSI 02) and the Charities Act 2011). Message from the Globgl Chief Executive - James Aladiran This reporting year has been one of deepening responsibility and maturing stewardship for Prayer Storni. Ivhat began as a call to prdyer has continued to grow into a global movement, and with that gro￿t￿ comes an increasing obligation to serve the public with integrity, clarity, and accountsbility. Throughout th¢ year, Prayer Storm has sought to hold together two commitments: spiritual faithfulness and organisational excellence. We have seen suslatned engagement with prayer across generation5 and nations. both through face-to-face gatherlngs and through digitsl plarfomis. These moments of engagement reflect individuals choosing to prioritise prayer. and disciplined faith in a complex and demanding world. tn addition to numerical gros￿4 we have seen deep and M￿Urable impact in the lives of those engaging with Prayer Storm. Across the UK and internationally. individuals have testified to renewed faith. strengthened resilience. r¢5tor¢d relationships. and greater spirltual disciplffine &8 a direct result of participating in our gatherings. ￿h{jOI5 and digital contenL Many churches have reported an increased emphasis on Co￿￿)rate prayer following engagement with PrayeT Stortn Iraining and events, demonstrdting wider community-level infiuence beyond individual attendees. Our largest gathering to date, held at Manchester Central. marked a significant milestone in the charity's development. Bringing together thousands in one venue while simultaneously reaching a global online audience demonstrated not only increased capacity, but also the charity's ability to mobilise prdy¢T at ￿al¢ for the public benefit. The testimonies received following this event speak of strengthened faith. greater resilience in prayer, clarity of calling, youth engagement, and strengthened chU￿h unity. We have also seen notable in youth and children's engagement, particularly through our online platfomls ond Prayer Stonn Kids initiatives. Familie5 are praying together more REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 consistently, and young¢r generations are actively participating in worship and intercession. This intergenerational engagement reflects long-terni impact beyond single events. As our reach has expanded intemationally. including across Europe and into new territories, we have observed increasing collaboration between churches, cmss-cultural unity in prayer, and strengthened global partnerships. These developments underline Prayer Stomi's evolving role as a cataL￿1C movement serving the wider Church and contributing to spiritual awakening in multiple nations. "History shows us that every great move of God is prtt¢ded by a great move of prdyer. God is not finished with our nation, the stirring for fasting and prayer is on the rise. There will be another great spiritual awakening." This conviction continues to shape our vision and our stewardship. I am profoundly ￿teful for the T￿J￿tts who provide careful governance and oversight, ensuring that Prayer Storni remains compliant with charity law. finan¢ially responsible. and al&gncd with its cFwitabl¢ purpo%s. l am also thankful for our staff and volunteers. whose commitment. skill. and service enable Prayer Storni to operate with increasing excellence while retaining its spiritual heart. Looking ahead, our calling rematns steadfast: to advance prayer for the public benefiL to strengthen the life of the ChurcM and to see spiritual awakening across the UK and the nations. We Pursue this mission with humility and prayerful dependence. guided by a renewed commitment to excellence in governance. strategic stewardship. and faithful us¢ of the resources entsusted to us. Tbrough these principles, we aim to grow our impact, inspire participation, and ensure that Prayer StOTm continues to serve the Church and society with int¢8rity and vision. JamesAladiJ7n Global Chief Eze¢utive REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AIYD MANAGEMENT Governing Document Prayer Stonn Trust's governing document is a constitution. The charity is registered as a Charitable incorporated Organisatioo whose only voting members are its trustees. Appoinlment of Trustees Trustee selection method is by appointment by the Current tTus*es, of any person meeting the requirements set down in the constitution. Trustees are selected on basis of their experience. expertise. and specific skills which are rel￿nablY eXp￿ted to further the mission and vision of the charity ((please refer to the Charity's ￿lIcY on Recruitment and Appointrncnt of Trustees) Recruitment and appointmeDt for prospective trnstees Policies and procedures for the recruitment, appointment and induction of all new trustccs are in place and maintaÉned by the trustees. Responsibility for the tnjstee recruitment process lies with the Chair of Tn￿te¢s. The prospective truthe(s) aTr fiTStly nominated by the CEO and the Ix)ard memberfs). The person nominated must k a natural person and not be under the age of 18 Prior to the prospective trustee being appointed the following eligibility ¢he¢ks will have been completed: REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 If the person bas previously seryed &8 a trustee- a check will be made with the register of all persons who have been removed as a charity trustee either by the commission or by an Order of the High Court since l February 1993. The prospective trustees will be asked to sign a declaration to confirm that they are not disqualified from acting as a charity trL￿tee. To maintain g¢)od practice an enhanced DBS check will be required The Related Parties of Interest and Prayer Storn) Board of Directors- Recijrd of Other Interests forn)s will also need to be ¢ornpleted. The prospwtive trustee will have access to the charities latest Trustee Annual Rew)rt and the financial a¢wunts. Either during this process or after the necessary checks has been completed. the prospective trustee will be asked to attend an interview witb the CEO and the chairperson of the charity. Each candidate is assessed having regard to the overall composition of the Board of Trustees, including any skills and experience that its then Current board lack. The prospective I￿stee is invited to 'shadow' a Trustee Board meeting. Finally, if it has been deemed that the trustee is successful, a letter is sent from the chair to the trustee, confinning thekr appointtnent. The Charity apwints new trustees and reapwyints those who have come to the end of their current tenn of office and who are eligible, willing, and nominated for re-election. Trustees are appointed for a three-year period in accordance with the constitution. After serving a m&Yimum of three consecutive temis of office. a retiring trustee is not eligible to serve any further term of office until at le&st one year of non-seryice has elapsed. The charities onstitution provides for a minimum of three and no M￿lmuM of trustees who may be apwiinted REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 Indudion and training of trustees AII tTUStee5 receive induction training, a welcome pack and support to acquire the necessary detail of how the Movement and the Board of Trustees worl so tbat they can play a full part in discussion and decision-making. Every effort is made to broaden trustecs, knowledge on an individual level so that they are up to date with the whole of the Movement and the Strategic Plan. To help support this process the trustee will have a 'buddy' appointed to them who is an existing trustee. Appointment of the Chair ofTrnstees The constttution states that the Chair must be apwinted by the other trustees on the board. The appointment may at any time be revoked -but it would be foreseeable that the appointment would be for a term of three years. Organisation As set out in the Charity constitution, The Board of Tn￿S meets at least quarterly. Its responsibilities include: _ Setting and reviewing strategic direction - Monitoring perforniance against objectives- Approving budgets and reviewing financial performance - Overseeing risk management and internal controls- Ensuring cornpliance with charity law and regulation. Day-tIFday management is delegated to the Global Chief Executive James Aladirdn under a fonnal scheme of delegation, with clear reporting lines and accountability to the tsu*es. Trustee and specialist charity and exrfutiv¢ support is provided v/hen required. Remuneration policy for key manageRllent personnel The trustees detemiine the remuneration of the Global Chief Executive and senior staff. Pay levels are reviewed annually and are infornied by benchmarking dat￿ role responsibilities, and the charity's fmancial p05ltion. The trustees seek to ensure that remuneration is re&sonable. proportionate, and aligned with the charity's values REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 Staff and volunteers The avernge number of employees during the year was 12. covering roles in administration, event managemenL trnining, and digital content delivery. Paid stsff are responsible for the overall coordination and management of the charity's activitie5. ensuring that events, training, and resources are delivered safely. effectively, and in line with the charity's objectives. The charity's activities were also supported by a t￿n of volunteers. to whom the ITUStees re¢ord their sincere thanks. Volunteers contributed to both in-person and online events. including: I#-per50n eveDts: camera operation" screen switching; stewarding and welcoming: merchandise sales" regislration. musicians. prnyer team support. guest speakers. and first aid provision. Online events: camera operation; screen switching. musicians and worship leaders. prayer team supwrt" and guest speakers. Volunteers are recrnited and onboarded in a￿ordanCe with Prayer Storm's policies and procedures, whi¢h include completion of an application foTm. an infornial interview, and provision of references wh¢r¢ appropriate. Staff and experienced volunteers provide trdining and briefing sessions to ensure all individuals are suitably equipped to carry out their roles safely and effectively. Where relevant, roles are risk-assessed and appropriate safeguarding checks are applied. REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIvfriES The objectives of Prayer Stonn Tn￿t are for the benefit of the public. It exi5ts-. To advance the Christian faith in particular (but not limifrd to) by the provision of Christian literature and other Christian materials. the development of Christian education in ￿hoOlS. universities and colleges, and the provision of training on prayer to churches and other religious and secular education organisations. Prayer Storn) is a movement of worship, prdyer and fasting which exists to provoke a spiritual awakening by rdising an arny of praying warriors. We gather people together around divine encounters and equip them to be increasingly fervent and strategic in prayer. We have a vision for the mass mobili7ation of a prdyer amy who are consecr&ted to a lifestyle of prdyer because they att they are so gripped with the conviction that only a revival of prayer in the church can revive the heart of a nation. As a re5uIL rnany corne to Prayer Stom) with distractions and addictions and leave re-r￿ed with a new focus to take awakening prdyer back to their churches. strate￿ and approach to achieving our objectives In order to achieve its charitable objectives. Prayer Storni's strategy is to engage a wide audience in prayer-focused activities and to encourage sustained participation in prayer at individual. church. and community level. The trustecs 5eck to support positive change by strengthening prayer practice and helping churche5 and Christian leaders give ￿ater priority to prayer within their leadership and community life. The charity delivers this strategy through a programme of prdy¢r gatherings, training and equipping activities, creative resources, and facilitsted worship and prayer events. Activities are delivet¢d both in person and online to ensure accessibility and broad participation. REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 To support delivery of its objectives. the trustees have identified the following strategic priorities: Prayer gatherillgs Prayer Storni organises prayer gatherings designed to encourage participation in prayer and fasting at personal, regional, and national levels. These gatherings are structured around themes consistent the charity's Christian ethos, including repentance. consecration, and intercession. Activities are delivered through a Jnix of in-pern)n and online formats to maximise reach and inclusivity. Training equipping A key priority is to strengthen praycr practice arnong individuals, churches, and Christian ministries. Prnyer Storm delivers prayer sch(￿15, teaching sessions. and trnining events for adults. young people, and Children. These activities are intended to increase wjderstanding of prnyer and support individuals in developing consistent and effective prayer practices. Cre2tiv¢ media Prayer Stomi uses Creative and digital media to extend the ￿ch of its eharitsble activities and engage a wider audienc¢. This includes the production of interviews. short filrns. and live or recorded content, enabling the charity's resources and messages to be accessed by participants in the UK and internationally. Inspire Through speakers. worthip leaders. and prayer leaders, Prnyer Storm provides facilitated worship and prayer environments designed to encourage dttper cngagcment in prayer. This includes live worship events, prayer gatherings, and ministy delivered in partnership with hurches and Christian organisations. REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 Activities, rdchievements and performance During the year, the charity delivered activities in line with the strategy and priorities set out above. In furtberance of its clwitable purposes and for the public benefiL Prayer Storni, activities were delivered through a combination of in-person events and online gatherings, enabling participat&on by individuals and groups in the UK and internationally. The use of digitsl platforn]s increased accessibility and extended the charity's reach beyond physical locations. Outcomes The t￿SteeS assess the charity's effectiveness by considering the exfrnt to which its activities contrlbute to its stated charitable purp)ses. Evidence collected during the year indicates that Prnyer Stom]'s activities resulted in: Increased participation in prayer activities Positive self-reported outcomes in emotional resilience and spiritual wellbeing Strengthened prnyer practirks within participating chuT¢hes. familie& and individuals Outcornes are evideD¢¢d through attendance dat4 levels of repeat engagemenL and participant feedback gathered following events and courses. Monitoring and evv41uation In line with CC16 guidance, the trustees monitor performance and impact using both quantitative and qualitative infornlation. Quantitative measures include event attendance records and digital engagement metrics, such as online reach and partlcipation levels. Qualitative evidence is gathered through structured participant feedback and written testimonies submitted after activities. The trustees review this information regularly to evaluate perfoman¢e against strategic objectives, assess the charity's Contribution to public benefiL and infomi future planning and resource allocation. REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES Throughout the past year with the increase in people accessing Prayer Storm online we have ontinued to grow with a priority on creating valuable content for these plarforn￿. Our YouTube Char￿Cl has grown from 265k subscribers to 334k this year (+69k), a 26.￿/ts increase in subscribers. And we have seen gro￿th in other social media platfornis this year, with F¥4eebook.. has grown from 24k followers to 26K an 8.3 % increase lllstagram: has grown from 27k followers to 42L a 55.60/0 increase TikTok.. has grown from 20.4k followers to 23.4k. a 14.7/0 increase X (Twitter): h&$ grown from 3.3k followers to 3.4k, a 30/0 increase REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR EIYDING 31 AUGUST 2025 TYPICAL EVENfs AVAILABLE TO PRAYER STORM Furnace events- Face-tfrFace gatherings of worthip and intercessory prayer (Manchester or London). * Prrdyer Storni Onlille Gatherings- larger conferences featuring worship, teaching, and ministy Prayer Sieges- An opportunity to fast and pray for an hour at midnight over a series of consecutive nights, from I week to 3- weeks duration. Prayer Storm Nazirite School- a ten-week course helping dclegates grow in their understanding of prayer. drawing OD PTinciples from the Nazirite vow (found in Numbers 6) School of Worship and Warfare- an event to equip musician worship leaders, sound engineers and church leaders in the role of music in prophetic worship and strategic prdyer Prayer Storm Lives-Nights of worship. prayer and intercession held on-line. These also featured series such as Midnight Mondays and Modern-Day Mystic Prayer Storni Lives for Kids-Nigbts of worship, prayer and intercession, held on-line, specifically for children and with children in key roles. Prayer Storni Kids- Nights of worship, prdyer and Inter￿$s1on live and face to face. Specifically for children and with children in key roles sillwr Conference- A time of teaching on prayer and fasting Prayer s¢h(￿l Sessions- A time of twhing for Prayer Leaders REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 ¥ All Night Prayer / All Day (8-hour) Prayer Siege- A time of extended prayer, sttking God's voice and direction. # Speeial Events with Guest Speakers- Battle Ready with Apostle Arome Osayi (3 night event), Revival Nights with James Kawalya (3 nights), Afternoon Internal Sessions with James Kawalya- for Prayer Stom] staff and guests. Teaching available on The Prayer Stonn P(yJcast Prayer Stonn TV Our YOUTU￿ channel o On CDS and USBS Prayer Storn Speakcr5 available for EKK)king by other organisations around the UK and overseas NetivorlLprayerstorni.org a purp)se-built platfomi offering subscription services to Prayer Stonn contenL and abilty to livestream our schools and ¢onferences Publishing, including Prayer Storni Music James Aladiran's latest book- Life on Fire book (released May 2021) o AudioBook- Life on Fire by James Aladiran CHURCH PARTNERSHIP Providing coaching and mentoring for pastors and church leaders to promote prayer Church parthership programme REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 ACHIEVEIVIEIYTS AND PERFORMANCE Since February 2021. Prayer Storm's investment in new equipment and additional staff IMS certainly made a big difference to getting qualÈty Live Streams together that are proving to be engaging well with larger numbers of people. In this reporting perirf things have been pretty stabl¢ with no further large investments in equipment. Restructuring of existing job roles has ensured that roles have stayed relevant to the developing needs of the ministy in order to fulfil and achieve our objectives. The years 2020- 2025 has seen a huge shift in the way the world has been able to opernte, as a ministy, Prayer Stom has adapted and as result has seen growth. Prayer Storni continue to host Face-tO-Face events as well as live streaming them to a wider audience. This method continues to provide a much better reach: Typically. our 'Prayer Stomi Conference, (3 nights) held in August 2025. reached a total of 4,824 at the physical event but were also joined by another 159.300 viewers on YouTube Followers are becoming rn0￿ internctive and feeding back testimonies. In addition. Prayer Storni have been conducting a number of interviews and tecordings with key pastors. James Aladiran's Intervie￿ ￿1th Duncin Oyekan went viral and attracted 2.2M views on YouTube. And a follow up interview where Duncin 'shares his joumey and revelation on worship,. a further 269k views. This in turn has increased Prayer Stomi's footprint this year with examples of James Aladiran's recordings regularly hitting between 123k views, 98k views, 87k views. 39k views, etc.. Again this year Prayer Stolln have received many testimonies on how Prayer Storni continues to impact individuals. We certainly believe that this approach is providing new channels for Gospel mtnisty and bringing hope to our nation and further afield. REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 In addition, this year has seen Prnyer Storni venturing out into Europe and also staging our largest venue yet at the Manches*r Central. Europe: Netherlands: we partnered with a church in Amsterdam to put on a 24ay onference in the Netherlands. 878 altended the conference over the two days and a further 24.8k people have since watrhed it online. An excellent relationship was fornied between both teams and they are planning to repeat it in February 2026 Gerniany: are showing a keen interest in doing a similar event in 2026127 Manchester Central: The 'Battle for Britain. was by far the largest conference that we bave put on to date. 4,824 delegates attended over the 3 days and a further 159.3k people have since watched it online. This was an incredible achievement for the Prayer Storn) staff and relied heavily on engaging with a signif1cantly larger team of volunteers than we have in the p&sL All these needed onboarding and TrdRning. We are already making plans to repeat this conference in August 2026 Below is a summary of our activities throughout this year. EVEIYTS HELD IN SEP-24 to AUG-25 Durtng the last 12 months Prayer Stomi have conducted 47 days I nigbts of events of whieh 17 days I nights of tbese were Face to Face. 82k people have attended these Face-t(pFace events. By making live recordings and posting them online it ha5 meant that a further 333k people have been able to view these live events from all over the world. In total, this year, Prayer Stom has recorded approximately 3.5M views (on YouTube alone) with their 77 days of events and additional posts (interviews. recordings. etc.). Many more introduction5. to Prnyer Stonn Content. have been achieved using short video clips and podcasts on Fa¢ebooL Instagra￿4 X(Twitter) and TikTok. The table below shows the list of Events perfornied. this yeat. the month. and the number of nights duration. whether it w&$ Face to Face Event and if so the number of attendees, whether it was an On-Line Event and if so the number of viewers on YouTube. Ther¢ then follows a number of Testimonials sent I￿ by people. on how these events have impactrd them. REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 N¢* of F2F NIKhts YoutUBE w￿wS Event Date Sep23 to èr FOFlhe.NatioD I PS.Listé' . "5ep24to ey'storm Kids Live T Siege TO'_9 ni hts12hf at rriidni hll P:tp.yer Siege Nighl".lQwith Duncin ￿ekan :._ lobdi worshi Futnace l (ktober 44.. FuFnac81 November 24,.. e-6ni 10Os P.ra orÈg1 . SaluTda , 1-8 Nè.therlands Conference i&arli8"S¢"¥iool"14.Friday 8v8ning$."9piin'_-" .I'?BQarkTr eE.Ida 1lamti)6 r&yer Storin Kids Conferenc8 fDacé i Ma ' 86TÈi. E FQFt.BR ￿￿.IN Tralning Leaders session5 -24 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 F2F Nl8hts YOUTUBE Posts Date PFdpfvelio.WoishiP.Médley"&.P,ra￿:ets.wJIl￿DUriS[n.' . ekari,.Jathes:Aladi.raTh.&.Matt..Varati:Wtlsc>rt.'. .AtrMaspherès..Alia"rs.an¢Gatetriays'l-James". AiadiFan', .Bloodfines, toveti?.rits a"nd.Attsrg i J_aTnes:" Aladiran oTrworkshi -'I'.intQTW=Èw Yiith.-'JanTèS'Aladiran. Develo intL.JaEne5-AladlTan.-" 8altie"ForFi.u j.JatYib¥AladirgtT-- B'aiit&"Af"The..:GaieS'.GeFi¢rabOuat.EUTs￿s'l.JaF￿e" ladirart.. Ja'mèsJladirarF-. The.Prèi&tiiuttiS'For Prayei l-"James ALadiran.-::" . 6Chiid&Prayèr'. TouetiedB¥'Fir6.'.Taknngiho" doTT¥ l.Pra er'sfoim Kirfs.. Cili"Idr¢n.18.qdirÉ. thto'rrin Jèzè6gfrjjaETrps.Aia"diratb. TOTALS 47 17 8,161 3,506,775 ONLINE TOTAL 47 3,506,775 F2F TOTAL 17 8.161 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 TESTIMONIALS IN SEP-23 to AUG-24 24 Shalomfrom Taiwanl I discoveredyourministy in 2023 through ApostleArome Osayi, and itts been a blessedjourney. Your teachings havegreatly helped mygrowth as an interces50r. Since 2022, the Lord has been waking me up to pray, and J vegrcdually reolised He's colling me to intercession The role ofon intercessor is not widely taught in local churches, so Prayerstorni has been instrumental in helping me understand it I beganfollowingyour channel. listening to teochings and usingyour Prayersiege se&sions to guide my prayer time, which hos increoged significantly. From Night4 ofseason 10. I noticed that much ofwhat was prayedfor mirmred what I had been prayingfor. Itfelt os thoughyou were reading my mind. I believe the Lord is aligning His intercessors across the world. The Holy Spiritshowed me that like the watchmen along the Great Wall Df China, we are being positioned to communicate in spiritual "codes" through pr(rytng in tongues which the enemy cannot understsnd. ljoirpedyour Gold membepship last month, believing Proyerstorm is key in equipping me and the Bodyfor intercession. Asjohn Sung said. 'The work of thefvture is to be the work ofprayer."May the Lord continue to blessyour ministry and raise His praying arniy. Afterstruggling with distroctions during myprayers on ntghts 5 and 6, 1 decided to pray again on Saturday morning and evening. That nigh¢ i had a dream where I was at a house with some people. and Ifelt the need to leave because they were about to do things that didn't align with God's will. As I left l encountered dark evilfigures ot a junction near my house, and instinctively. I knew they would attack ma Just as I was about to prepare spiritually. one ofthefigures jumped on top ofma I woke up with extreme pain in my head and body, but J was deterniined to standfirni ondfvht back against the attack Thanks to PrayerSt0rn7. 1 now have the spiritual strength to resistfearand isolation. l in resolved to be preparedfor spiritual battle& One day, 111 share myfvll testtmony ofhow God healed mefrom a mental breakdown through prayer and brought me back to my work and church." PRA YELfTORMIIIII Where haveyou been all my lifr???1111 I have been changedsince the Lord by His Spirit led me to PRA YERSTORM afew months ago. Igive God all the Pmise, Glory and Honorlll Such a blessing to many inspired by the HolySpiriLI Glory to Godl We love to pray in tongues as well. 24 You have no idea how this message ministered to me and blessed mel So many similarities and light bulb comments throughout Absolutely love this ministry. REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 I listened to this entire session andgot my delivernnc& God ble&%you Pastorjames and teamforyour YES TOJESUSI Kids Pra er Sie Janua 2025 After completing two 7-hOurprayersieg￿ with my children, Ifeltled by the Lord to start a 7-day challenge to pray in tonguesforone hour every day. On the same day, I received a notificationforyoursecond Kids 7-HourPraying in Tongues Prayersiege, and the Lord guided me to pray alongside the video each day. Miracles began happening right away. My little sirter, who had nevershown interest befor¢ accepted the Bible started coming to church with my husband and me, and began praying and receiving inswhtfrom the Holy Spirit Additionalfy. a brother in Christ was restored to us. and I was able to restore a relationship with a sister in ChrisL Allglory to Godl Pleaseproyfor me as I continue a 10- day prayer asswnmenL trusting in His strength. God blessl" er Storm Kids Live March 2025 Wowl One of my favouiite kids stomi praye￿ by far. We were DEFINITEL Y touched by the fire of the Lord- Samantha I played this for my 7-month old baby and he's been jumping and mumbling since the boginning of the video. I choose to believe my bab￿S reacts'ng to the spirit- Carolina Pra er Storm Conference- 'Battle For Britain. ust 2025 What a huge experience even on linelll Lord we are looknng with expeGtation to see how the shifts in our own livas can cause the shrft in the nationl I had convinced myself that I'n7 not coming (to the August Conferen￿} because I Gan't afford accommodation. Now this week I booked annual leave from 21st of August even though I'd forgotten the date. Then as I was listening to this, I m8n8ged to reseNe 3 days for under £150. Thank you Lord because Manchester I'm coming and I will be ready for WAR. Thank-you so much James, Rebecca and all the Pt3yer Stonn team. Your Ministry has impacted my lrfe so muGh over the Years and it has been such a privilege to join you at various gatherings in Londt)n and Manchester to pTry for the Nation. A great move of God is preceded by a great rnove of prdy8rl During the gathering I had 8 piclure of a giant angel at the Gataway, (massive arch over the stage), just at that moment Rebecca started to say that God is moving on oursound and said that the￿ are angels on as&gnment. I felt that a sIgn￿cant gate has been taken 8nd there was a shift. Interesting that ManGhester Central was previously a train Station and a key 8ntry and exti point. On anothernote there was such a sense that everyone that I m8t in Manchester was very open to the Gospel from taxi drivers to hotel staff, it was amazingl Our 1&year-old daughter was with me and she is catching the fire for P￿yer. I believe that Prayer Stonn is ent8nng a new soason ofministry and the￿ is going to be an increase/enlargement. God bless you 811 so ffluch, see you again. Sharon (Soul Sup4tvor, Watford) xx REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 This conference has Glarified a lot of things Ihat the Lord had spoken to me when I came to the UK a second time in 2021 this time for WO￿ in Manchester. I came here for work but the Lord told me that my coming was notjust for wort but that iys for ministy and it is bigger than I think and that he is bringing into the UK a lot of mature African Christians to help with the revival that is about to break out in the UK. Each speaker that spoke was like they were all addressing me and I was the only one in the mom, confinp7ing 8nd answering questions I had for the next phase of my life. Cany begin to the describe the blessing it was to gather with you all this past weekend in Manchester at Battle for Bntain. My fi7end Rachel (from France) and l (American) were stitTed, convicted, and departed glowing wilh the commission. God BLESS each and every one of you tenfold,. it is for your obedience that all the nations of the Earth Mll again sing Ihe name of Jesus, with one spirit. What 8 sacred, sacred honourit is to partner with Him,. we were bom for such a time as this. The Lord impressed upon my heart this weekend a true understanding of the gravity of the position that the UK and Manchester occupy as the LAST line of defen￿,. for the West, for a generation. My spirit BURNS anew to contend for a society which, though I had deemed one merely to endure or even escape, and whose damnation as the feet of clay was sealed 8nd somehow exempt from His redemptive hand, HE has declared the PREORDAINED stage upon and within which His Glory and holiness and redemptive pu￿)0$eS and grace will be magnified across Ihe four Gomers of the Earth. And that WE are the salt and the light, APPOINTED for this late season to usher in His Spirit in a m8nn8r Creation has never known. GREAfis ttle Lord of Hosts, complete is His Majesty. l ttiank our Falher in the p￿ciOuS name of His Son. Jesus Christ of Nazarelh, that I have been gifted the opportunity to be a part of this movement. The Lord bless you all and keep you, the Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you. The Lord tum His face towards you, and give you peace. WITH you all in Christ, I told tha Lord rfhe wanted me to attend this conference and meetApostle Isi, he should provide the funds for me because I had lost my job in April and still believe God for another one. I then went to the website for details on how to sign up and I really wanted to be a volunteer, but God wanted me to sit and take in all that he had prepared for me. The Lord provided the transport money £500 on 17 August through a friend at church it was n70re than enough for the tnp. He also provided free acGommodation and transportation to and from the venue thmugh a fyiend who lives in Manchester and was also attending the Conferen￿ for the fi￿t time. l travelled to the conferenGe by coach, and this was to fvlfil the prophecy that '1 see buses going from London to Manchesterf. To confim this fvrther on my way back I was able to meet 8 people that had just come back from the conference and going back by coach. I was able to recognise them because I saw them at the conference and some were still wearing the yellow band. REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 Listen, I put this message on (Road To August Night 4) affer my n70ming prayers so that I could fall asleep. I fell asleep but woke up with such a deep burden and just wanting to make a mess of the kingdom of darf(ness,' my split was definitely listening and the burden was imparted (obviously I'll listen to it again when l Gan) In addition, the pain I had on my right shoulder is GONEI I woke up without the pain I thank God for this healing because today my friends and l aTr meeting up to pray for 24 hours and the UK is one of ourprayer burdens (as we Iwe here in Manchester) 8nd so I was wom.ed that the pain would limit my engagement today because of tt7e discomfort. Glory to God and praise be to His name forever!! General So glad to see James and Matt together again in prayer. You guys have so many gre8tprayer warrior6. But the￿ are a few of you that live a life on fire on a whole other level and it is felt through yourprayers. Matt and James, you Iwo, as a unit. When you pray together, atmospheres, strongholds, and more begin to shift and break away in my home and within me. You two are amazing. And I won't even talk about your teams. You all are such a blessing. Thank you foryour obedience as it challenges me to live a life that reflects Jesus and provokes me to walk in faith. Y'all have brought me through deliVeran￿S and yourprayers have been a great support when in spiritual warfare. This channel is such a blessingl WOOOOW. .what a timel l am ever blessed byyour ministy over here in Malawil I look forward to streaming the prayer stom7 Conferen￿ onlinel There are sounds and there is a sound. Tris unleashes something beyond instmmental dexterity. fhis is a sound of priesthood for those who believe and have their hearts set on a pilgrimage. Thank you prayerstonn for this ministry. Just to encourage you as a team Prayer Storm .... I see a ￿81 dIffe￿nCe in the weighty prayer& you a￿ prawng these days 1111 There s a shift.....you guys are not plawng.... REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 PUBLIC BENEFIT Throughout the period ending 31 AUg￿¥t 2025, the trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. The advancement of religion provides public benefit by contributing to individual wellbeing, resilience. and community cohesion. Prayer Storn) delivers public IKnefit by: Providing open-access prayer gatherings and teaching events. offering free or low-cost onlin¢ prdyer resources, Supporting churches and leaders through prnyer-focused training and initiatives. Activities are accegsible to the public and delivered across geographic EK)undaries through digitsi provision. The Trustees are satisfied that the infonnation provided in the report and accounts meets the public benefit reporting requirements REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 FINANCIAL REVIEW Accounting Policies The Trustees have reviewed the of Prayer Stonn Trust and confm that they have been prepared in accordance with the requiretnents of the Charities SORP (FRS 102) and with best a¢¢ounting practice. The Trustees consider the accounting policies adopted to be appropriate and ¢onsistently applied throughout the perio Review of the Period The Trustees are pleased to report a year of significant operational gTh)wth alongside continued fmancial stability for the year ended 31 August 2025. Total in¢ome for the period increased to £1 J42.498 (2024: £618,071), ￿flectIng substantial growth in voluntary donations and increased engagement across th¢ charity's activities. Total expenditure increased to £924,120 (2024: £568,495), largely in line with expanded operational activity and the delivery of larger-scale events. Expenditure was managed through prudent budgeting, regular fll)ancial monitoring and strong cost control. The resulting net surplus for the year was £418.378 (2024: £49,576). The TrU￿eeS note that annual SUTpluses or deficits ma). arise due to timing differences between income and expenditure, particularly in relation to restricted event fimding. Financial perfonnance is therefore considered in the context of cash flow, fund balances, restricted commitments and the charity's reserves position. Income and Expenditure The charity's income continues to be derived primarily from voluntary donation5. which remain Prayer Stom]'s principal funding source. In¢ome from donations and lega¢i¢s totalled £1,023,417 (2024: £381,948). Income from charitable activities amounted to £203.488 (2024: £203247), including £34,727 (2024: £19,038) relating to speaking fees and mission-related activity. Income from trading activities totalled £63.390 (2024: £31,087). Grant ineorne of £50.000 wa5 received from Manchester Accommodation Business Improvements District (MABtD) during the year in support of the Manchester Central "Battle for Brilain" conference. This grant was restricted. (2024: £nil). REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 A proportion of income received during the year was restricted by donors for specifi purposes, including funds designated for the Battle for Britain conference and related future activities. Such income is recognised within restrtcted funds and applied strictly in accordance with donor intentions. Expenditure is focused on delivering charitable activities in filltherance of the charity's objects. Costs of raising funds amounted to £17.004 (2024: £28.407).Costs associated with fund-generdting artivities totalled £34.259 (2024: £5.327). Governance Costs wete £5,471 (2024: £357), covering audiL Tntstee oversight and governance adrnint5tration. Maneh&¥ter Central - Battle for Britain A defining feature of the fmancial year was the delivery of the "Battle for Britain" conference at Manchester Central. the largest event undertaken by the charity to date. The conference welcomed 4.824 in-person delegates over th￿C days, with a further 159.300 individuals viewing online following the evenL This repTrsented a significant step change in the charity's operational scale and national and international visibility. From a financial perspective, the event involved increased venue hiff, pr(Klu¢tion, audio- visual infrastructure, stewarding, safeguarding provision, insurance, security and logistical costs. The scale of delivery required engagement with a substantially expanded volunteer team. all of whom underwent onboarding and appropriate ￿Ining to ensure safe and effective event manag¢m¢nL Income received specifically foi the Battle for Britain event is trated as ￿strICted funding. reflecting donor intention. At the year en￿ a balance remains within restricted fimds which has been carried forward and ring-fenced toward the planning and delivery of Battle for Britain 2026. These funds will be applied strictly in accordance with donor restrictions and are subject to ongoing Trnstee oversight. The Tn￿te¢S Consider the su¢¢essful delivery of this event to demonstrate strengthened financial stewardship, operational maturity and governance capacity. JKisitioning th¢ Gharity responsibly for firture large-scaIe gath¢rings Governance and Cost Control The Tr￿ remain satisfied that expendltL￿e has I￿en aligned with slTategic priorities and that appropriate financial controls, budgeting processes and variance monitoring ￿m21ft in place. REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR EIWING 31 AUGUST 2025 Surplus, Funds and Reserves Totsl in¢oming resources exceeded resources expended during the year by £418.378 (2024: £49,576). Balance Sheet The Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025 reflects a strengthened fmancial w)sition. The charity maintains suffjcient cash reserves to meet short-tenn liabilities as they fall due. Providing the charity with the resources necessary to deliver its commitments and manage future obligations responsibly. Tangtble fixed &ssets. comprising audio. video. ￿ and production equipmenL were valued at £21,080 (2024: £29,117). These assets support tK)th in-person and digital delivery of the charity's charitsble activities. Funds Structure Tbe charity holds both unrestricted and restricted fimds. Restrict￿1 Funds Restricted funds are applied strictly in accordance with donor instructions. At 31 August 2025, restricted funds totalled £473,260. ￿MpriSing. Remaining monies of £83,000 from the Stewardship Grant toward a Prayer Storni building; and Funds of £390,260 given specifically toward the Battle for Britain 2026 conference. These fimds ar¢ monitored carefully by the Trustees to ensure compliance with donor restrictions and appropriate application. Unr85tri¢ted and D¢5igD4ted Funds Unrestricted funds enable the charity to reswnd flexibly to ministry needs, meet operational ommitments and rna[￿¢ perio(Ls of in¢orn¢ volatility. At the period end, General Funds included: Fixed Asset Designated Fund - £23,180, representing the value of tangible fixed assets not readily available for expenditure. Prayer Storni International Designated Fund - £50,000. REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 Free Reserves - £271,550. Following the year en￿ the Trustees fornthily designated £50.000 of unrestricted funds to support the planned expansion of Prayer Stomi's activities in the United States through the establishment of Friends of Prayer Stonn Trust UK. This designation reflects the Trusfres. strategic intention to support intsmational mission development, including Staff relocation costs under R-I religious worker visas. tnitial operational setup and equipmenL Accommodation and heaithcarc costs" and Ongoing establishment suppo The designation represents the Trustees. intention to apply fijnds for this purpose and does not create a legal obligation. The Trustees are satisfied that this planned intemational expansion aligns with the charity's charitable purposes and that appropriate oversight and accountsbility arrangements are in Pl￿¢. The T￿￿te¢S review reserves reguiarty in light of the charity's risk profile. future plans and financial commitments. REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 Reserves policy The Trustees have adopted a reserves p)licy which they Consider appropriate. to ensure the continuing ability of Prayer Stornl to meet its objectives and obligations and continue its activities in the event of an unexpthj reduction in income. The policy also seeks to maintain an acceptable ratio between the free reserves and the level of unrestricted cash expenditure. The 'free reserves. held by the charity are the unrestricted funds less the value of any designthd funds and wigible assets not readily available to be spent 'Unrestricted cash expenditure, represents the operating costs for the year less the charge for depreciation. This year the trnstees reviewed their ￿ServeS wlicy. As a result of this review the trnstees now consider they need to hold reserves to: Wind up the charity in an orderly mamier and make appropriate aTrangements for beneficiaries should that become necessary. To allow a sufficient time to secure alternative fimding sources should funding be substantially reduced. To PTt)vide for the purchase of replacement assets as they become required. In the event that the charity were reqrri)rd to wind up. the trustees consider it appropriate to hold reseryes of £297293. This level is intended to cover staff redulldancy costs. le&se committnents and approximately three months, rllnn1￿ costs ID order to wind up the ¢k￿rIty in an orderly manner. In the nornial cowse of operations. the In￿tee$ Consider it appropriate to hold reserves of £862.691. This represents approximately six months, runni￿ Costs, providing sufficient time to secure alt¢rnativ¢ fill)diDg if required and to pmvide for the replacement of essential assets. REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR EIYDING 31 AUGUST 2025 At 31 August 2025. the charity held free reserves of £271.551. This level of T¢s￿v¢S is below both the orderly Hrynd-up provision and the six-rnonth operatiotL reserve target set out in the policy. The trustees recognise this shortfall and are taking steps to strengthen the charity's free reserves over time. The reserves policy was revised during the year to r¢fle¢t increased okKrating costs and strategic growl￿ resulting in a higher target level than previously applie¢L The trustees will continue to monitor reserv&s regularly and seek to rebuild ￿ServeS to the policy level throug& carefid financial maDagemeot &)d sustsinknl¢ in¢om¢ g¢n¢ration. FiDallclal Outlook The ttvstees remain ¢onfident in the chartty's financial sustainability. Continued engagemen¢ ongoing donor supporL responsible stewardship of restricted income and prudent COSt rnanagement provide & stable foundation for futur¢ developm¢nL The tr￿￿teeS will continue to balance strategic growth with appropria* financial oversight. ensuring that eX￿ndItUre commitments are aligned with available resources and that progress is tnade towards achieving the reserves policy over titne. REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 RISK MANAGEMENf, SAFEGUARDING AND GOVERNANCE The Trustees recognise that effective risk management is an integral part of good governance and organisational effectiveness. The Trusttts have overall responsibility for ensuring that Prayer Stomi has appropriate systems in place to identify, assess, manage and monitor the risks that could impact the achievement of the clwity's charitsble objectives. Prayer Storn) has risk management polieies and procedures through which risks arising from existing operations and strategic developments are identified and evaluated. The Leadership Team is responsible for identifying risks associated with activities, assessing their potential impact and likelihool and reporting on the controls and mitigation measures in place or under development. Significant risks are escalated to the Trustees for consideration and ongoing monitoring. Risk awarencss is embedded within the charity's management culture. Risks are considered across a broad rnnge of areas, including fllwicial. operational. safeguarding, reputational, regulatory, governance, cyber, environmenthl and mission-related risks. Where appropriate, risks are assessed using both qualitative and quantitative measures to deterniine their relative priority and to inforn] decision-making. The Trustees recognise that not all risk can or should be eliminated, and that an appropriate level of risk is necessary to enable Prayer Stornl to pursue its mission, innovate and respond to opportunities. Th¢ T￿￿te¢S th¢refore seek to manage risk restM)nsibly. ensuring that proportionate safeguards are in place while allowing the charity to operate effectively. Principal Risks and Uncertainties The Trustees have carried out a robust assessment of the principal risks and uncertainties facing Prayer Stomi which Could impact the charity's ability to deliver its charitable objectives. These risks are reviewed regularly by the Trustees and Leadership Team, with mitigation strategies agreed and monitore4L The principal risks identified include: Volatility in Donation tncome: The charity is dependent on voluntary income, which may fluctuate due to economic onditions or changes in donor behaviour. Arfitigation.. Regular fmancial monitoring, conservative budgeting, Tn￿tee oversight of fmancial perfornwice. and the maintenance and regular review of an appropriate reserves policy. REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDIIYG 31 AUGUST 2025 Dependence on a Litnited Numkr of Key Supporters: A concentration of income from a small number of supp)rters presents a financial sustsinability risk should support reduce or cease. Mitigation.. Trustee oversigbt of fundraising strategy and efforts to diversify income streams wher¢ Fossible. Safeguarding and Reputational Risks: As a Christian charity engaged in prayer. mission and relational activities, Prayer Storn) is subject to heightened safeguarding and reputational scrutiny. Mitigation.. Robust safeguarding policies and procedures, Trustee-level oversighL safer recruitment practices. regular safeguarding training. DBS check4 and clear reporting and escalation processes. Risks Associated with Overseas or Partner-Led Activities: Activities delivered through partners or with an Éntemational dimension may expose the charity to regulatory, safeguarding, financial and reputational risks. Mitigation." Du¢ dilig¢n¢¢ on parlners. clear agreements, safeguarding expectstions, ongoing oversigbt and regular review by Trustees. Cyber and Dats Protection Risks: The charity telies on digital systems for communicatioffj data storage and firw)Gial administration. creating exposure to cyber security threats and data breaches. Mitigation." Secure IT networks. access controls, malware protection, and compliance with data protection legislation. Environmentsl and External Risks: Wider environmentsl and societsl factors, including extreme weather events or infrastructure disruption. may affect the delivery of activities and events. Mitlgation.. Fl¢xible delivery arrangements and contingency planning where appropriate. The Trustees are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to manage these risks and provide reasonable assurance against material loss or failure. Internal Contro15 The Trustees have established systems of internal control designed to provide rwonable. though not absolute. assurance against loss. fraud or mismanagement. These include: Procedures for the authorisation and approval of all significant transactions and projects REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDIING 31 AUGUST 2025 Cl¢ar dele8ation of authority and appropriate ￿gregation of duties Annual budget and cash-flow approval by the Trustees Regular flllancial re￿rtIng and review of ￿rfOrnjance against budgets Se¢urity of IT systems. including a￿¢s$ wntrols atid cyber protection All policies and procedures are reviewed periodically to ensure they main effective and proportionate to the charity's activities and risk profile. Safeguarding Prayer Stornl is committed to safeguardlng and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults involved in its activitie5. Appropriate safeguarding policies and procedures are in place and are reviewed regularly. The Trustees ensure that safeguarding responsibilities are clearly understood, embedded within the charity's culture, and reflected in operational practice. All Trustees hold valid DBS clear2n¢e and have completed Safeguarding Awareness Training for Tnistees. Clear procedures are in place for reporting, resp)nding to and escalating safeguarding concems, with safeguarding matters subject to Trustee oVe￿IghL Governante and Ongoing Review The Tnth¢s r¢gularly review the charity's risk register and governance aTrdngements and receive reports from the Leadership Team on emerging risks and mitigation actions. The suitability and effectiveness of Prayer Storni's risk management and internal control framework is suptKTrrted through an annual independent audit conducted on the charity's behalf. A key element of fuw)¢ial risk rnanagement is the setting and regular review of a reserves policy, ensuring that the charity maintains sufficient resources to manage unforeseen events and sustain its activities. The Trustees confirni that they have examined the major strdtegic. business and operational risks faced by Prayer Storni and are satisfied that appropriate systems and procedures are in place to manage those risks ITh linc with the charity's ￿&Ssion and valucs. REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR EIWllYG 31 AUGUST 2025 INVESTMENT POWERS AND POLICIES The Tnjstees have the power to invest sU￿lUS funds of the charity in investments, securities, and property &8 they think fiL The current policy of the Trustees is to invest funds not immediately required by the charity into a range of Treasury Saving accounts which bear competitive rates of interest. The Trus*es consider the social, environmental, and ethical impact of the investment, before placing any new funds with a third party. This p)licy is reviewed periodically by the T￿￿tees. REMUNERATION POLICY The remunerdtlon policy Seeks to balance our Christian values and the need to attract and retain staff with appropriate qualification5 and skills. Our minimum wage is based on the Living Wage as set by the LTving Wage Foundation, which is higher than the National Living wage &$ regulated by HMRC. Pay 5¢ales are benchmarked against similar jobs in the Nortb-west and a London weigbting is applied where approprtate. We review the retail price and consumer price indices for inflation on aT) annual basis, before d￿ldIng upon any annual increments SHARING OUR RESOURCES Our commitment to helping others around the world who share our heart for the poor and unreached is expressed through our tithe fund. We tithe a proportion of our unrestricted charitable income, and give it to other organisations and charities who share similar objectives to Prayer Storn) Our totsl giving during the year amounted to £25,165 these gifts were given freely without any third-party benefit being received frotn any organisations and charities. GRAIYT MAKtNG POLICY The charity grants a pn)portion of its unrestricted income (currentlyl(W/o) to other charitsble organisations, who exist to advance the Christian Faith and share the objectives of Prayer Stomi Trust REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR EIYDING 31 AUGUST 2025 Grants Paid During the year under review, the charity made grants to the following individuak and minislTies: 2025 2024 Open Doors Lou Eogle Ministries World Prny¢r Ce Beaconknp Nortb Devon HO￿Se Prows$iv¢ Vision JntcrnatioDal CRMt Eagles Ministy James Phred Kawalya mintstries Domnique UK MissioLs Heartcry Stewdrdsbip- Phillip¢ Howe 24-7 Prayer MHOP Evangeltcal Council con)M￿ty Watcbmen Youth with a Mission Headwdy Ministsies Apostle Walter Revival Hub- NigeTia 5J03 5.088 993 5(M) 1.042 4,812 515 4250 5(M) 2,035 1535 6,5 Tr£ Message Trust YWAM Harper Netherla￿]S Totsi 25,165 42,908 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 PLANS FOR FufuRE PERIODS Prayer Storni plans to continue and expand its ch8ritsble a¢tivities in line with its strategi priorities, building on the achievements of the past year. Key plamled activities include: Prayer Gatherings Deliver monthly Pr￿rfor ihe Natio￿ livestream Organise live events, including all-day prayer sessions, youth conferences, August Conference. and Prnyer Camp in Jun¢ Continue to increase engagement with churches and ministries across the UK and internationally Training and Kquipping Produce new pre-recorded short teaching videos on prnyer for adults, youth, and hildren Deliver the Nazarite course in partnership with Rob Sharp Continue monthly core team prayer, teaching, and community meetings Organise staff retreats to strengthen team development Creative Media Release the short fIlm Boys ofEden Produ¢e live studio rewrdings. instrumentsl ￿lease& and EP/&lbum material for Prayer Storn] Music tkv¢lop and distribut¢ digitsl content and online tesources to reach a wider audience Inspire Build and maintain strong relationships Thith churches and ministries in the UK and internationally. reinforcing Prdyer Stonn's ethos and cultswe Expand Prayer Stornl Youth programmes to provide &lditional training, events, and engagen]ent opportijnities for young people Continue growth of Prayer Storni International, establishing and developing national hubs in the Netherlands and the USA to supFK)rt local prayer communities and church partnerships REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR EIYDING 31 AUGUST 2025 Future commitments and designat￿ fMDds During January 2026, the Trustees approved plans to expand the CTrwity's activities in the United States through a separdtely incotporated US charitable organisation, Friends of Prayer Storni Trust UK As part of these plans. the Trustees fonnally committed to: Meeting staff relocation costs associated with the deployment of two employees to the United States under R-I religious worker visas" and Making grants to Friends of Prdyer Storni Trust UK to support the establislllnent and delivery of charitsble activities. Èncluding the purchase of equipmenL initial accommodation and healthcare costs, and ongoing operational supporL Although no legal or constructive obligation existed at 31 August 2025. the TLUStees have designated unrestricted funds of £50,000 after the year end to meet these anticipated costs. The designation r¢fle¢ts the Tn￿¢¢5, intention to apply funds for this purpose and does not create a legal commitment. The Trustees are satisfied that these plan5 fillther the Charity's chaTitsble purposes and that appropriate oversigh¢ due diligence, and accountability atran8¢ments are in pla¢e in respect of overseas activity. REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 THE TRUSTEE'S RESPONSIBILTTtES Trustees The Tnjstees ofprayer Stom CIO are responsible for the governance and management of the charity. Throughout this report they are collectively referred to &$ '%he Trus¢ees" Trusteo8' Responsibiiiti&s The Tru5tee5 are responsible for preparing the Trustees. A[￿Ual Report and the fmancial statements of Prnyer Stomi CIO in a¢cordan¢e with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and the Chartties SORP (FRS 102). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each fmancial year which give a twe and fair view of the financial activities of the charity during the year and of its fmancial ￿>SitIon at the end of the year. In Preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are required to: select suitable accountin8 policies and apply them c(Jnsistently" observe the methods and principle5 of the Charities SORP. make judgetnents and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. and State whether the polices adopted are in accordance with the appropriate SORP on accounting by Charities and the Accounting Regulations and with applicable accounting standards subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial 5tatrrn¢nts" and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in 0￿ratiOn. The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial EK)sition of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Statements of Recomrnended Practice and the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the cljarity and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Trustees confllm thaL so far as they are aware: there is no relevant audit Inforn￿tiOn of which the ehmrity's auditor is unaware. and REPORT OF THE TRLSTEES YEAR EINI)ING 31 AUGUST 2025 THE TRUSTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES they have taken all steps that they ought to have taken as Trustees to make themselves aware of any relevant audit inforniation and to establish that the charity's auditor is aware of that infonnation. The Trustees are resp)nsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corpornte and fllwicial infonnation included on the charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing th¢ pr¢paration and dissemination of fmancial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. The Trustees have th¢ power to invest in such assets as they see fit. REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 RELATED PARTIES A summary of transactions with related parties is set out in note 16 of the fmancial statements. The Trustees declare that they have approved the tn￿tee8, report a￿ve Signed on behalf of the Charity's TTUStees. Signed by Chair of Trustees Date: +j￿￿e 2026 Prayer Storni IDdependent Auditor's Report to the Member5 ofPrnyer Stor OptDiOll We have audited the financial Stateme[￿of Prayer Storni (the'charity) forth¢ yearended 31 August 2025, wbich cotnprisethe Ststement of Financial Activity, B￿anCe SheeL Ststementof Cash Flows and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a sllmmary of significant accounting ￿licIes. The financial reporting framewo￿ that h&8 been applied in their preparation is applicable law and UniieAI Kingdom Accounting Stondards comprisittg Chatiiies SORP- FRS 102 The FinaDcial Retx>rtiThg Standard applicable in the UK and Rq)ublic of Ere18nd' (United Killgdorn Generally Accepted A¢couniing Practice). In ouropinioll the financial ststemelt￿. giv¢ alnE¢ and fairview ofthe stateoftheclwity's &ff8iT5 &S at30JuDe2025 andof its incom¢ and expenditure for the year then eJTrdrf' have been properly prepa￿1 in accord￿ wtth Unit&J KÉngdom CKnerdty Accepted ALf<)uthg Practice. bave been prepml in ae¢ordan¢¢ with the wuimettts of the Charitie5 Alt 2011. Basis foropinion We conducted our audit in aC￿rdance wtth International Slandards on Auditing (UK) OSA5 (UK)) and applicable law. Our respon5ibililies und¢rthose Mandards are fitrther d￿Cribed tn the Auditor'5 res￿)nSibilitieS for the alldit of the financial staternenis section of our re￿rt. We are indq>endent of th¢ chariry in a¢wrdance with the ethi requirements that are relevant io our audit of the fiDaneia] statements in th¢ in¢luding the FRC'S Ethical Standard, alld we bave fu]fjlled our other ethtLal reswnsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is suffi¢Éellt aTLd appwptiate to rKovide a basis for our opinio Collclu5iOtLS rel*tillE to going CODcern tn auditing the r￿M￿cial $tatem¢t)ts, we have c0llclud￿ that the directo￿. ￿e of the going concern basis of accounting in the pr￿aratiOn of the fiTrancia] Statements is appn)priale. B&s¢d on th¢ work ￿ have p¢rforn]ed we have idetittfied ally material unLETtainties relating to events or conditions tha¢ individually or collectively. may cast sigDifie8nt doubt on the ¢harity's ability to continue as a goiDg Gonctrn for aperiod of at le&st twelve moDths from when the originat rjnallcial stste]neDts were authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the respn5ibilities of the dI[￿tOrS with resttct to going concern are described in the relevant 8ections of this reporL Other Infor￿atiOn Th¢ other information comprises the inform￿10￿ illeluded in the Trustees, Repor4 other than th¢ financial $￿ements atsd our auditor's reN)rt thereon. Our opinion on the fioaD¢ial sthtements does ]Jot cover the othtt infonDation and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our rew>rL we do t￿t express any forni of assuran¢¢ ¢on¢lusion th¢ru) In connection with our audit ofthe financia] Statemen￿ ouryespollsilyility is to read the other inforjnation 8n(L in doing so, wnsider whether tbe other inforniatiOD i5 materially ineonsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtsitied in the audit or otherwise aptwrs to t¢ materially misstated. If we identify such materia] inconsistencie5 or apparent material mi&slatements, we aEE ttquired to deterllLitie whether there is a material misststement in the finan¢iai statements or a material mi5Stalement ofthe other inforniation. ￿ based on the work we haye perfornied, we coNlude that there is a material miylat¢m¢nt of this other infonnation, we ate requiTed lo reportthat facL We have nothing to Tep)rt in this regar Prnytr Stornt Independe￿( Auditor's Rewrt the Members of Prxyer Storm OpinioD Oji Other rn8tter prescribed by the Charities Art 2DII In our opinion. b&sed oll the work undertaken in the course of the audit the information givett in the Trustees. Report for the finaTr¢ial year for which the fittallcial ststetnents are prepared is consisteni wtth the financial S￿eMents. and the Tn￿¢$, R¢port Iw beea Prepared in ￿cOrdance with applicable legal requirements. M8tters on which we are required to re￿rt by eJcep¢itin In the li8ht of our knowledge aDd uDdcrstandiDg of the cbarity aDd its enviroDm¢nt obtsiDeA ID the cours¢ of the audil we have not identified material Jjjisststements the Trumees. ReporL We have nothing to rep)rt iti respert of the following mattets where the Charities Act 2011 requires us to report to you rf, in our opinion: adequate aC￿untillg ￿COrdS have not be£ll kepL orretsrns th4uate forour8udtt haYeDOt been received from brallches visited by us. or th¢ finan¢ial $tat¢ments ale not in agreement with the accoutiw rtcords and rebjrns" or certain disclosures of Trustees, liernuneration strtifid by law are not made. or we have ￿0t received all the itifornmtion alld expiati￿1￿% we require forour ￿di¢ or Responsibilities of direttor As explained ￿Ore fully the Statement o! TnLStees' Re5tx>nsibilities set out on page 8, th¢ dire¢tors are resTX)nsible for the preparation of the fiDanciai ststemeDts and for being salisfi¢d that they give a true alld fa view, and for such internal ¢x)ntrol as the dire¢tors de*m)ine is n￿Sary ty enable the pw8ratioll of fi[w￿l#l ststements that are frtt from materia] misslatcmenL whcther thie to fraud or error. In pr¢paring the f]nan¢ia] statements, the diredors ar¢ r¢sw)nsible for assessing the charity's ability to continue &s a going ¢on¢ern, dis¢losin& as appli¢able, mattrts rel&ed to going concetn alld using the going collcem basis of accounting ullie5s tht dire¢tor5 either illtend to liquidate the charity or lo Ce￿ ot*rdtion4 or have no realis¢i¢ alternative but to do so. Auditor's responsibilities for tbe *Mdit of the fin*the5#1 thtsmeDts Ourobjectiyes are to obtain reasonable wurall¢e alK)￿ whether the fllJatk¢Kal ststemertts as a whole are free from material misstatement whether due to fraud or crror. and to i55ue an auditor's rqx)rt that include5 our opinion. Reasonable a5suran¢e is a high Icyel of &s5urance. but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in ac¢ordance with ISA5 (UK) will always dctect a tllateria] tnis5taternent when it exists. Misststements can arise from frdud or e￿)r and we ¢0Th5iderd material tf, itEdividually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected infiuence the th)nomic de¢isioAJs of users onthe bLsts of th&8e financial statements. Prayer Storm IDdependent Auditor'3 Re￿rt ts the Membels of Prnyer Storni (hw oppr0￿h Éo ]dentifyll￿ and assessing the risks of m*erial misstaiement in twect of trregu18ritie& in¢luding fraud and non•C4)mpliallce with law5 and regulatiott& &% follows: . the en888ement partDer cn5ured that the en888etDcnt team collectivety had the appropriate competence, pabtlitics and skills to identify or rttogThise Doll-compliance with applicable laws and regulations" we identified the laws and r¢glllations appli¢abl¢ ttTr the ¢harity through discussions with dire¢tors and other managemenL and from our knowledge a[￿ experiellce of the charity se¢tor. • we focused ¢)n spe¢ifi¢ laws alld regul&ions which we considettd may bave a direct ma*rial effect on the financial 5tatemellts or the operations of the charity. itLcludin8 the Charities Act 2011, taxation legislation and data ptt)l￿t10￿ anti-bnbery. emplo)ryDenL enviroDmeDtal and lThlth atMI safety legislation. we thc extcnt of compliathce with the laws and regulatThs identified aFA)v¢ through making enquiries of rnanagement and inspecttng legal Lx>rrespondence; aDd • that idenlifled laws and regylations were commw)icat¢d within the audii *am regularly and the team remailled alert to instances of not)•wmpliallce th￿￿s￿Ut the audiL We assessed the susGeptibilÉty of1he clmrity's f￿ncIal statemcnts to material rni5ststheThl including obtaining an understattdiDg of how fraud might oc0￿. by.. aking enquiries of management as to where they ¢onsid¢r¢dthert was susceptibility to fixu¢L their knowledge of actual, suspected and ￿l¢goI fraud. ¢otLStdering the internal Colltrols iti pla¢e to mÉtigat¢ risks of fmjd attd llon-compliaoce with laws and gulations. and . understanding the d¢sigD ofth¢ charity's rernunerdtion ￿11£1¢$. To addr￿8 the risk of fraud throvgb m8nag¢men¢ bias and ov¢rride of contro]s we: ' perfornied anatyii¢al procedures w identify and unusual 0runexp￿tea relationships. • tested joumal entries tt> idajtify uDu5ual trdns&tiOTt . assessed whether jud8eEnents &s5umption5 made in dclerrni￿g acLY)UDting esLim*¢5 sel w¢r¢ indi¢alive of potential bi&s; and inve5ti8ated the rationale behind signifi¢￿t or unusual transactions. In resw)nse to the risk of irregularities and noD•wmpliaDce with knvs and regulatton& we desigtied ptoeedures which included. but limitrd to: ' agreeing finan¢iai stat¢mentdis¢losur¢s to underfyiDg suptKTrrting (kwentation. • reading the minutes of meetings of those charged governaDc¢" ' enquiring of mallagement as to a¢bJai and p)iellti￿ liiiga¢ion *Jd Claims. and • r¢iiewing correspondence wtth HMRC. relevant r￿UlatorS and the clwity's legal adviso￿. A further description of our res￿￿11b11i1Ies is available on the Fin&Dcial Rep)rting Council'$ w¢bsit¢ at: www.frc.org.uklauditorsresw>nsibilitie5. This d£scriptiOD fornis part of our audttor's reto Prxyer Storni IndepeBdeDt Auditor's Rep)rt to the Members ofPrayer Slonll Use of OUT Thi5 report is ll￿]e 501ely to the charity's member4 a8 a EA)dy, in a¢rDrdance with the Chartties Act 2011. Our audit work h&s been undertaken so that we might siote to the ¢harity's mernber5 those matter5 we arc required to stale to th¢m in an allditor's rtport and for no othtr pry5e. To the fullest extent perniitted by law, we do not ac¢eptor&ssume respotssibility to WODe otherthan the charity 8Dd th¢ ¢harity's members as a body. forouraudit worL for this reporL or foT the opinions we bave forne(L Pau] Roper jS¢nior Ststytory Auditor) McKellens L I l Riverview Vale Road Heaton M¢Tsey Siock]x>rt SK4 3GN ?IQI2026 STATEMEwf OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES YLIR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025 Totsl 2025 Total 2024 Funds INCOMING i1￿[￿lcEs th)natA)DS gmd lega￿S Other iti¢OmE from Chartiabk activitrs Other TradiDg illeome Inve5ttDent Inwme 331943 690.474 1413 337 19 833.130 1,023A17 25J.488 63a90 2203 IJ42A98 381.948 203,247 31,087 1,789 618,071 2b&2¢ 63.054 2.184 509J68 IDTAL f4COlItP4G RES0[￿CEs RESObl