RAINBOW MISSION TRUST

Registered charity 1094388 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity supports the work of the Gogo Trust in South Africa which cares for orphans and widows.The charity supports the work of Children Rescued in Burundi.The charity supports Christian work in several countries in Africa.The charity makes grants to individuals, especially to young people, with a heart to reach out to the poor and disadvantaged people of the world.

Objects

THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE TRUST FUND AND ITS INCOME UPON TRUST TO APPLY THEM FOR THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS")TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AND TO PURSUE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.THE AREA OF BENEFIT SHALL BE WORLD-WIDE.

Area of benefit: NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Other Charitable Purposes · Get email alerts

Latest income
£73k
Latest spending
£65k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held no cash at the end of the period, with all funds held in various savings and current accounts. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £8,038 for the year, primarily driven by grants paid out exceeding donations received. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The trust holds no cash. Immediate access funds are kept at CafBank Ltd in either a current account or a savings account. The trust holds savings within Virgin Charity Deposit Accounts. The trust also holds savings with Saffron Walden Building Society.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Burundi · South Africa

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£73k£65k
31/12/2024£54k£62k
31/12/2023£52k£60k
31/12/2022£54k£67k
31/12/2021£100k£71k

Common questions

Is RAINBOW MISSION TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held no cash at the end of the period, with all funds held in various savings and current accounts. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £8,038 for the year, primarily driven by grants paid out exceeding donations received. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.