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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date From 01 July 2024 To 30 June

30 June 2025

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name RAISING FOUNDATIONS

Registered charity number (if any) 1165818

Charity's principal address

51 Bushey Way Beckenham Kent Postcode BR3 6TH

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name Office
1 Martin Jansen Van Vuuren Trustee(Chair)
2 David Peter Dell Trustee
3 Olusegun Olatokunbo Olusanya Trustee
4 Lawrence Okiror Trustee

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members

The charity is administrated by the Trustees and has no paid staff members

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document: Foundation Model Constitution How the charity is constituted: Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Trustee selection methods: Trustees are appointed by resolution passed at a meeting of the charity trustees, having regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.

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Additional governance issues

Organisational Structure Raising Foundations is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered on 1 March 2016 with the Charity Commission and recognised by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for the purposes of Gift Aid and tax relief. The charity is governed by its Trustees , who manage the affairs of the CIO and exercise all the powers of the organisation. Trustees do not receive remuneration for their services.

Trustee Appointment

No new Trustees appointed during the financial period.

Partnerships and Collaborations

Raising Foundations partners with local and international churches and evangelistic ministries to deliver evangelism, leadership training, compassion projects and preaching the Word of God, while strengthening the Body of Christ through discipleship, teaching and ministry outreach.

During this reporting period we collaborated with churches and evangelistic organisations in the UK, USA, Kenya and Lesotho to advance our charitable objectives.

Key ministry partnerships included:

Policies and Risk Management

Trustee Induction & Training

Trustees are appointed based on their skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the charity’s mission. Induction includes familiarisation with our vision, mission and objectives , governance responsibilities, charity policies, financial oversight and access to key Charity Commission guidance on trusteeship. New trustees are provided with:

Related Parties

The charity has not entered into any related party transactions during the year. Donations were received from trustees during the year, including donations that were restricted towards orphanage support in Kenya (child sponsorship). Trustees adhere to the charity’s conflict of interest policy

Risk Management

Trustees actively assess risks in financial management, international operations, safeguarding and legal compliance , ensuring that appropriate systems and procedures are in place.

Guidance: You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document:

Summary of the Objects of the Charity

The charity’s objectives, as set out in its constitution, are:

  1. To promote sustainable development in the UK and overseas for the benefit of the public by:

  2. a. the relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities; and

  3. b. the promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration .

Sustainable development means “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

  1. To advance the Christian Faith through outreach and establishing and supporting churches to demonstrate the good news (gospel) of Jesus Christ in the UK and overseas.

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Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit):

Summary of the Main Activities Undertaken for the Public Benefit

The Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance defines 4 principal divisions: “ Relief of poverty, Advancement of education, Advancement of religion and Other purposes beneficial to the community” .

In setting objectives and planning activities, the trustees have given due consideration to this guidance, particularly in relation to the advancement of religion and the relief of poverty . This is reflected in our Vision, Mission and Approach as we actively work to:

Through these activities, we achieve our charitable objectives for the public benefit. A summary of key achievements during the reporting period is provided in Section D: Achievements and Performance .

Our Guiding Purpose: Vision, Mission & Approach

At the heart of Raising Foundations is a commitment to seeing a generation transformed by faith, equipped to share the Gospel and mobilised to demonstrate the love of Christ in action.

OUR VISION - Why we are doing this? Catalysing a Generation of Faith – a Revival Generation OUR MISSION - What we do to fulfil the vision? Advancing the Gospel – Strengthening the Church – Transforming Communities

We raise up and equip believers to spread the Gospel, strengthen the Church and transform communities through evangelism, discipleship, leadership development and acts of compassion.

HOW WE FULFIL OUR MISSION - Four Ministry Pillars

We train, equip and mobilise Christians through our Four Core Ministry Pillars designed to fulfil our charitable purpose and deliver lasting impact:

OUR APPROACH - How We Work to Achieve the Mission

We operate within a network of churches and evangelistic organisations to advance the Gospel, strengthen the Church and transform communities. Through these partnerships, we pool resources—prayer, finance, expertise, manpower, technology and equipment—to expand our reach and increase impact.

Prayer is at the heart of all we do , covering our ministry, partners, volunteers, churches and those we serve—seeking God’s guidance, provision and transformation in every initiative . By working together, we fulfil the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20, making disciples of all nations, baptising them and teaching them to walk in faith .

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We deliver this mission through the following Four Ministry Pillars :

Pillar 1: Evangelism & Outreach

Proclaiming the Gospel worldwide and reaching communities with the message of Jesus Christ.

Activity Description
Evangelistic Campaigns Large-scale open-air events, tent gatherings and pop-up Gospel outreaches.
Gospel Truck Outreach Mobile evangelism in educational institutions, clinics, markets, streets, open spaces.
Youth Outreach Events Evangelism engaging young people (All attendees receive a discipleship book as a gift).
Prison Ministry Ministering to inmates with both spiritual and practical support.
One-to-One Evangelism Personal sharing of faith in various everyday settings.
Radio & Social Media Evangelism Spreading the Gospel through digital platforms - Radio, Facebook, Youtube etc.
Mission Trips Short-term missions reaching communities in different regions and countries.

Pillar 2: Church Ministry (Discipleship)

Strengthening the Body of Christ and helping believers grow in faith.

Activity Description
Preaching in Churches Sharing the Gospel and strengthening congregations.
Revival Fire Conferences Larger gatherings focused on spiritual revival and empowering believers.
Church Planting Establishing and supporting new Christian communities and church fellowships.
Christian & Discipleship Materials Supplying Bibles, discipleship books and digital resources to new believers & churches.

Pillar 3: Train, Equip & Mobilise (Leadership Development)

Equipping church leaders, evangelists and missionaries to lead, disciple and evangelise effectively.

Activity Description
Pastor & Leaders Conferences Training sessions to strengthen church leadership and develop discipleship capacity.
Evangelist & Missionary Training Equipping individuals for ministry, missions and public Gospel outreach.
Evangelism Networking Connecting evangelists for collaboration, encouragement and shared outreach.
Outreach Materials Providing literature, discipleship materials and Decision Cards to equip outreach teams.
Evangelism Equipment Supplying portable sound systems, microphones etc tools to support evangelists in
Gospel proclamation.
Evangelist Mobilisation Support Resourcing and provide practical support for evangelists to participate in international
Gospel campaigns and ministry opportunities.

Pillar 4: Compassion & Community Initiatives

Demonstrating Christ’s love through practical support to vulnerable communities.

Activity Description
Supporting Orphans Providing food, clothing, stationery and essential aid to orphans and vulnerable children.
Humanitarian Aid Supplying food, hygiene items and practical support to prisoners and disadvantaged
communities.
Bible & Book Distribution Providing Christian resources as part of outreach and discipleship efforts, ensuring
access to the Word of God.
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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Contribution Made by Volunteers

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

The Trustees are deeply grateful to all ministry partners, churches, volunteers, companies and individuals who supported the charity’s work during the year. This includes churches that made their premises available for conferences, meetings and training, and provided hospitality and catering for attendees, as well as those who contributed through financial giving and donations of printed materials, discipleship books, promotional resources, equipment, personnel and security services.

We also recognise the evangelism teams, prayer teams and local church volunteers whose commitment was instrumental in delivering the outreach activities. The Trustees further thank all who partnered with Raising Foundations through prayer, encouragement and financial support.

Grant making & Programme-Related Investment Policy

Raising Foundations did not engage in external grant making or programme-related investments during the reporting period.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year:

Achievements and Performance for the Public Benefit

During the reporting period, Raising Foundations fulfilled its charitable objectives - particularly the advancement of religion and the relief of poverty - through a range of impactful activities across the UK, Kenya, South Africa and Lesotho.

These efforts, delivered through our FOUR Core Ministry Pillars - Evangelism, Discipleship, Leadership Development and Compassion - strengthened churches, supported communities and brought the message of Christ to thousands, with outcomes summarised as follows:

Pillar 1: Evangelism & Outreach

Proclaiming the Gospel worldwide and reaching communities with the message of Jesus Christ.

Raising Foundations conducted 95 ministry engagements across South Africa, Lesotho and the UK - reaching over 32,300 people with the Gospel , resulting in 20,157 recorded decisions for Christ and 27,215 discipleship books distributed to support new believers and outreach efforts.

These included open-air Gospel events, youth outreaches, Gospel trailer, pastors' conferences, church preaching, personal evangelism and evangelism ministry training. The impact of these campaigns was further extended through humanitarian aid to orphans and disadvantaged communities, Gospel radio broadcasts and partnerships with local churches for follow-up and discipleship.

Here are the highlights by Country:

LESOTHO MISSION – Maseru (29 Sept – 6 Oct 2024)

In Lesotho, one of world’s poorest nations with a third of the population living below the poverty line, a team of 12 international evangelists and missionaries from Uganda, UK, New Zealand, South Africa and the USA, working alongside local churches and evangelists, delivered 36 ministry engagements - reaching over 8,000 people directly with the Gospel , with 4,508 recorded responses to receive Jesus.

During the campaign 10,704 discipleship books were distributed alongside Gospel radio broadcasts to further extend the outreach.

The Campaign included:

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SOUTH AFRICA MISSION – West Rand - Johannesburg (7 Oct – 14 Nov 2024)

A team of 7 international evangelists and missionaries from Uganda, UK, New Zealand and USA, together with over 50 - local South African churches and many volunteers and local evangelists, delivered 49 ministry engagements reaching nearly 24,000 people with the Gospel and resulting in 15,603 recorded responses to receive Jesus.

During the campaign 16,496 discipleship books were distributed, alongside 2 Gospel radio broadcasts further extending the outreach.

The Campaign included:

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UK GOSPEL EVENTS & NETWORKING (December 2023 – March 2024)

Raising Foundations partnered with churches and evangelists in the UK to share the Gospel and strengthen networks for evangelism, reaching 380+ attendees and leading to 28 decisions for Christ. The UK events Included:

Pillar 2: Church Ministry (Discipleship) Strengthening the Body of Christ and helping believers grow in faith.

Alongside evangelism, Raising Foundations promotes discipleship and spiritual growth by preaching in churches, hosting revival conferences, distributing resources and connecting believers to local churches - strengthening congregations to nurture new believers beyond the initial Gospel encounter. We involve churches in our campaigns to enable follow-up through visits, calls, invitations and baptisms that connect new believers to the body of Christ.

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Key Activities & Impact:

Pillar 3: Train, Equip & Mobilise (Leadership Development) Equipping church leaders, evangelists and missionaries to lead, disciple and evangelise effectively.

Raising Foundations is committed to strengthening the Body of Christ by training and equipping leaders, evangelists and missionaries . We provide spiritual and practical resources to enhance ministry impact, support follow-up, equip outreach teams with materials and equipment and resource evangelists to engage in global Gospel initiatives and ongoing outreach.

Key Activities & Impact:

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Pillar 4: Compassion & Community Initiatives Demonstrating Christ’s love through practical support to vulnerable communities.

Raising Foundations demonstrates the love of Christ through practical acts of compassion, serving orphans, prisoners and disadvantaged communities . These efforts, delivered in partnership with donors and local churches, meet physical needs and reflect the heart of the Gospel in action.

Key Activities & Impact:

SUMMARY

Through our four ministry pillars— Evangelism & Outreach , Discipleship , Leadership Development and Compassion —Raising Foundations has impacted lives across multiple nations. By proclaiming the Gospel, equipping believers, supporting churches and showing Christ’s love in action, we continue to fulfil our charitable purpose and serve the public benefit. We give thanks to God for the fruit of these efforts and remain committed to advancing His Kingdom.

These ministry achievements were made possible through the generous financial support of our donors and partners. Further details provided in Section E: Financial Review.

Section E Financial review

Policy on Reserves

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves During the reporting period the charity received £3,966 in restricted funds which were applied to their intended purposes as follows, with £182 remaining at year end: • South Africa Mission - £2,363 • Lesotho Mission - £931 • Kenya Orphanage Support - £490

The charity does not hold any designated reserves. Any surplus funds are retained in the charity’s reserve deposit account. All funds are held in standard UK bank accounts.

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Details of any funds materially in deficit

n/a

Further Financial Review Details

During the reporting period, Raising Foundations received a total of £15,976 to support its charitable activities— comprising £14,809 in donations and interest and £1,167 through Gift Aid reclaims.

The principal source of income was individual donations, with Gift Aid supplementing UK contributions. These funds supported ministry work in Kenya, South Africa and Lesotho - enabling Gospel campaigns, leadership training, discipleship resource distribution and compassionate outreach. We are deeply grateful to all donors and partners whose generosity made this Kingdom impact possible.

Accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis . A summary of income and expenses for the financial year ending 30 June 2025, with comparatives is set out below:

Summary of Receipts and Payments Summary of Receipts and Payments
Description Jun 2025
Amount (£)		 Jun 2024
Amount (£)
Donations & Interest received 14,809 22,024
Gift Aid Reclaims 1,167 8,210
Cost ofcharitable activities (23,190) (19,099)
Net Receipts/ (Payments) (7,214) 11,135

At the end of the financial year (30 June 2025), the charity held £16,896 in bank reserves, of which £182 was restricted (nil in the prior year), compared with £24,110 in the prior period.

The cost of charitable activities during the period was as follows:

Breakdown of Charitable Expenditure by Activity Breakdown of Charitable Expenditure by Activity Breakdown of Charitable Expenditure by Activity
Classification Payments – Activity Jun 2025
Amount (£)		 Jun 2024
Amount (£)
Administration (Support costs) IT Software, Bank Charges, Insurance etc 2,532 970
Governance costs AccountancyFees 630 1,260
Costs of charitable activities Advertising& Marketing 574 267
Charitable Donations 246 0
Printing& Stationery 1,437 390
Mission Lodging& Meals 4,760 2,628
Mission Travel Expenses 4,489 7,223
Orphanage Support - Welfare 480 0
Mission & Evangelistic Campaigns 8,042 6,361
Kenya Mission 0 2,721
Lesotho Mission 4,000 730
South Africa Mission 4,042 0
Uganda Mission 0 373
Zambia Mission Support 0 2,490
UK Evangelism 0 47
Sub total 23,190 19,099

The charity operated in the following countries with costs geographically incurred as follows:

Region 2025
Amount (£
Kenya
Lesotho
South Africa
United Kingdom
United States
Sub total		 485 3,873
6,715 876
10,123 1,906
5,812 9,173
55 2,490
23,190 19,099

Guidance: You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

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Section F Other optional information

Future Plans

Looking ahead, Raising Foundations plans to build on the momentum of this year’s campaigns by delivering a largescale Gospel campaign in Colombia and supporting a UK-based initiative, Highways and Byways, focused on one-toone evangelism and collaboration among street evangelists. This will also be supported by providing discipleship and follow-up materials.

Section G

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature: Full name: Martin Jansen van Vuuren David Dell Position: Trustee (Chair) Trustee Date: 29/4/2026 29/4/2026

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Raising Foundations 1165818
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01-Jul-24 30-Jun-25
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Donations 10,677 3,966 - 14,643 21,669
Gift Aid Reclaim 1,167 - - 1,167 8,210
Interest on deposit account 166 - - 166 355
- - - - -
12,010 3,966 - 15,976 30,234
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 12,010 3,966 - 15,976 30,234
A3 Payments
Administration (Support Costs) 2,523 10 - 2,533 970
Governance costs 630 - - 630 1,260
Costs of charitable activities 16,253 3,774 - 20,028 16,869
Sub total [ 19,407 ] 3,784 - 23,190 19,099
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 19,407 3,784 - 23,190 19,099
Net of receipts/(payments) - 7,396 182 - - 7,214 11,135
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 24,110 - - 24,110 12,975
Cash funds this year end 16,714 182 - 16,896 24,110
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
B1 Cash funds
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CAF Cash Account
CAF Saving Account
TransferWise Account USD
TransferWise Account GBP
Undeposited Funds
Total cash funds
TransferWise Account ZAR
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
1		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
1,592
6,592
4,696
3,102
327
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405
16,714
OK		 Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
182
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182
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OK
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29/04/2026		 Endowment
funds
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-
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Debtors
B2 Other monetary assets 1,127 - -
- - -
Fund to which Current value
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B3 Investment assets - -
- -
Fund to which Current value
Details asset belongs Cost (optional) (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the - -
charity’s own use - -
Fund to which Amount due When due
Details liability relates (optional) (optional)
B5 Liabilities
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf Date of
of all the trustees Signature Print Name approval
Martin Jansen van Vuuren 29/4/2026
David Dell 29/4/2026
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