ISE FO INTERNATIONAL Re8lstered Chafity in England and Wales- Charity No. 1202314 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31- MARCH Z024 CHARITY OVERVIEW: Registration history: 14 March 2023.. CIO registration Trustees: Jason Smith - Chair Daniel James John Hawkins - Trustee Craig Bennett - Trustee CHARITY'S OBJEcfivES: THE OBJECTIVE OF THE CIO ARE. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ANDTHE WORSHIP OF GOO IN PARTICULAR, BUTWITHOUT LIMITATION, BY PREACHING AND THE PROCLAMATION OF THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL IN A MANNER COMPATIBLE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH AND THE TEACHING OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE AND PRINCIPLES. CHARITY'S AcfiviTIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR .. April 2023 In April, we hosted an evangelism trainin8 conference in Walthamstow, East London, where we trained approximately 100 participants in evangelism techniques. The conference included a practical session where attendees put their learning into action on the streets. At the end of the day, we enga8ed with 164 individuals about Jesus and the Gospels, resulting in 44 commitments to Christ. Throughout April, we conducted multiple outreaches in Birmingham, Dudley* and Brighton. These efforts included both team-led initiatives and solo missions where I personally engaged with people about Jesus. Additionally, I was invited to provide training for Christ for all Nations
in Brighton. There, Y took learners to the city centre to practice evan8elism. which led to 34 one-on-one conversations and 5 commitments to Christ. In total. April saw us Sha the Gospel with 382 people, resultin8 in 93 decisions for Jesus. Through soclal media. we reached 29.434 viewers with content designed to encourage evangelism, showcase our outreach efforts, and teach Biblical principles. May 2023 In May. we expanded our outreach efforts. visiting various locations in Birmingham. Dudley, and London with different teams. We engaged in one-on-one conversations With 265 people. which resulted in 44 decisions to follow Jesus. Through our social media outreach, we reached 144,800 viewers. continuing to inspire and educate on evangelism. June 2023 June was a busy month wlth 11 outreaches and an invitation to assist a ministry in Germany. There, we helped equip the church for evan8elism and conducted three additional outreaches in the city. Back in the UK, we hosted a second evan8elism trainin8 conference on Oxford Street, Central London, training around 2(K) participants. After the trainin8, we held a Je5US celebration at Oxford Circus station, during which 560 people heard the Gospel. leadin8 to 100 decisions for Christ. Overall. in June, we reached 851 people. with 141 decisions for Jesus, and throu8h our social media efforts, we reached 857,444 peopbe. July 2023 In July. we conducted 8 outreaches in 8irmingham, Lor•don, and Dudley, engagin8 With 325 people and seein8 21 of them respond to the Gospel. We also launthed our first evangelism training course. which spanned 16 hours of teaching and Q&A. with 57 students registering. The course featured guest teachers and received positive feedback from participants. Our social medla outreach reached 66.612 viewers, continuin8 to spread the messa8e. August 2023 Au8USt saw us holding 7 outreaches in &rmin8ham, Dudley, and London. during which we spoke to 269 people and saw 30 decisions for Christ. Oursocial media efforts reached 137,487 viewers, continuing to encourage and teach on evan8elism.
September 2023 In September, we launched a new course focused on evangelism and theology. Consisting of 16 hours of teaching sessions and Q&A. We provided additional training for those interested and travelled to Leicester to train young people in evangelism. This training was followed by practical street outreach. l also spent a week in South Africa. Serving as a coach and mentor at Christ for all Nations. School of Evangelism. assisting students in their evan8elistlc outreach. Durin8 September. we shared the Gospel with 401 people. leading to 178 decisions for Christ, Ortober 2023 The first 12 days ofortober were spent in South Africa. where I continued my work wlth CfaN, serving as a coach and mentor to students at the Fire Camp. Upon returnin8 to the UK, I resumed weekly outreaches in Birmingham and or8anised a Mass Outreach in the city. which concluded with a Jesus Celebration. In October. we shared the Gospel with 289 people. resulting in 25 decisions for Christ. November 2023 In November, we increased our outreach efforts to three days per week and or8anised a breakfast for church leaders in preparation for our 2024 Birmin8ham Gospel Campai8n. This was followed by another Mass Outreach in Birmingham, which gathered 5040 participants to share the Gospel, leading to 68 commitments to Christ from 337 people who heard the message. December 2023 December was a month of continued outreach in Birmingham, with new teams launched in London and Milton Keynes, holding several outreaches per week. We also focused on research to build a church database for the upcorning Birmingham Gospel Campai8n. In December, our team shared the Gospel wth 519 people, resultin8 in 83 decisions for Christ. January 2024 In January, we continued our outreach efforts acros5 Birmingham, London. and Milton Keynes, and organised trwo Mass Outreaches in Birmingham and Leicester Square, London. We conducted 25 outreaches in total, sharing the Gospel with 1.238 people and seeing 197 commitments to Christ. We also began planning fora Mass Outreach in Croydon and launched online meetings for new believers to support their spiritual 8rowth and connect them to local churches.
February 2024 February saw us conducting 17 outreaches. including a Mass Outreach in Croydon, where 677 people heard the Gospel and 72 made decisions for Christ. We continued building our church database for the 8imiingham Gospel Campaign and partnered with churches in Birmingham lo share the campaign's vision and recruit volunteers. Additionally, l assisted CfaN with a Fire Camp in Wales, training students in evangelism. March 2024 In March. we launched a fourth outreach location in Essex and continued our efforts in Birmingham. London. and Milton Keynes. We also assisted CfaN with a Flre Camp In Manchester, followed by two days of evangelism training. We partnered with a church in Milton Keynes for an evangelism training session. followed by outreach. The month concluded with a trainin8 conference in Birmingham, which had a positive impact on attendees. In March. we shared the Gospel with 889 people, leading to 175 commitments to Christ. Summary Through all our initiatives from April 2023 to March 2024. we shared the Christian faith with 6,462 people throu8h one•on-one conversations, resultin8 in 606 decisions to follow Jesus. Flnancial Spendln£ The finances for Rise for Christ International were primarily used to support Jason Smith in organising. plannin& and executing tasks to achieve our charlty's goals. Other costs included travel and parking for community Outreach. equipment purchases. and hosting conferences, which involved venue hire. hospitality for speakers and volunteers. and covering transport costs for euest speakers.
I CHARITY COMMISSION | FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts Report to the Trustees RISE FOR CHRIST INTERM4TIONAL On accounts forthe period ended 1 31° Marth 2024 Charity No: HMRC Ref: 1202314 ZD29678 I report to the Trustees on tho inec#n6 and eXpdAure accounls of the atr)ve Charitablé Ineorporated Organisation I'CIO I for the peric4J frcm 14° M¥ch 2023 10 3111 Marth 2024, whth attached her•wilh. Basls of Inde ndent Examiners Re My examination was carrth out in ac1))rd wrth th& General Direc1Ks giv8n by ihe Charity Commissioners. An examination includ8s a r&view of the 8ccounling re¢dS kept by the Charity aTrJ a comparison of the accounts presented with those records 11 also Includos ¢onsKleration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you a5 Trustees concwning any such matters. Th& procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required In an alrt, and 0)nSeqntlY I do rKJI express an audit ¢¥inion on the view given by the acLounts. Inde ondont Examin8rf$ Ststoment: In connection with my examinatpjn. no matter has (me to my attention.. al whith gives me reasonable cause lo believe that in any malerhgl resp8Ct the requir&menls lo keep accounting reclS in accordance wth Section 41 of Ihe A¢t.' and lo prepare a¢¢ounts whith accord with tho accountg records and lo compty wrth Ihe a(x04Jnting requiremerrts of th8 Act have not been met,. bl to which, in my opmiion. attention should be dr1 n ¢xder lo enable a proper understandirfj of ttt8 8ccounts lo be reached. Slgned: Date: 1711212024 KAMALJIT I(AUR Trnding As DKP ACCOUNTANCY Office". 23 Quat1rant Court, 48 Catthofpe Road, Birminghwn, B15 ITH And 108 "n9s8y, Oldbury. thst Midlands, OPL Name and Address: A4T IAsso(4•tion d AccOurn9 TechnK4an) Relevant Professlonal Qualification or Body: RegiSted wrth HMRC as an Agent and Mtxw Lwnd•ring Rogulations Registration No". xPML(OXl48114
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RISE FOR CHRIST1PERMATIONAL INCOMEAND EXPENDilliRE AccouKrs FOR THE PEIUOD FROM 14TH MARCH 2023TO 31STMARCH 2024 0323to 31.0124 INCOME: GIftAid Donations Other Donaiions 3.238.00 13.108.85 MinistryTravÈl Expenses Ministry Fuel Expenses Mln15try Evenls Expenses Conference Venue Hire ConsultancylWage5 Donationstospeakers Equipment Siatlonery and Materlals Web51te Expenses Prlntlngand Prornotlon Internet and Emailsubscilptlons In$uian¢e Bank Chaige$ MlnlstryGifts and Sun(Jry Eypenses 1,113.75 694.91 1,863.90 I.4(.00 5.280.CKI i.iao.00 47.16 88.87 421.22 272.55 100.96 15.1)0 82.95 ,0S7.27 EXCESS OF INCOME OVEA EXPENDmiRE 3.289.68 Lloyds 8ank Balan¢eat31.3.24 3.289.58 GENEIIALFUND CARRIED FORWARD 3.289.$8 IRIP5TEE5'APPRQVAL' We contiim thatwe have made avaiLable all relevantrec¢ydsand intomiationfor preparitin of these IncomeaTrd Expenditure Aceountsforthe pert¢MI ended 31st Mar¢h 2024. We ¢anconliim ihatthese Accounts have been approved bythe Boawd ofTwu5tees on..1.7.....IL...l. and wefe signed on rl's behalf by.. Slgned.. IASON SMITrI- CHAIR ItrlDEPVMlNER%APPB0VAL. Theselncorn2and ExpendMreACt0Unts h¥•* beenprepared ITOM Ihe accounnng iecrKdsof RfOrrISt1ntern8lIonal in 0rdÈitofulflllhelrCharWsIesponsdIIes. TheseAccountshavebeen examthed and prepared bymeand I COnSldeitbeTn to tyetrue8ndfaii. Signed.. Ms K Kawtradlngas DKPAccountan¢y Daied: ia Page I