MCGI UK Exposed as Part of a Global Religious-Financial Racket

Shiela Manikis
Jun 10
4 min read

Updated: Jun 11

June 10, 2025 | MCGI Exiters UK Collective

LONDON— A UK-based religious charity long seen as benign is now under formal scrutiny after MCGI Exiters filed a regulatory complaint exposing its role in a transnational laundering scheme masked as ministry.

The Members Church of God International UK Chapter (Charity No. 1120310) is alleged to operate as a front for private enrichment that is modeled after similar violations already flagged in Australia where rent subsidies, internal enrichment, and donor deception were traced to senior religious figures Restituto Reyes and Efren Baquing.

📂 Formal Complaint Filed with UK Charity Commission

On June 10, 2025, MCGI Exiters, through its UK Collective, submitted an official complaint to the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

"Despite reporting over £481,000 in annual expenses, the charity lists no staff, no fixed assets, and no meaningful UK-based charitable activity. It functions as a financial funnel—not a service provider."(Excerpt from Complaint 1: Financial Irregularities)

MCGI UK Chapter Financial Report — Financial overview of MCGI UK Chapter's 2023 expenses reveals significant allocation towards broadcast rent and expenses, raising questions about the potential impact on charitable activities like feeding the needy.

The complaint details how MCGI UK:

Spent £267,545 on “Broadcast Rent” with no declared media infrastructure
Used vague categories like “Africa R&D” (£143,531) with no delivery reports or outcomes
Devoted 83% of its total income to “generating more income,” a ponzi scheme disguised as charity

A second complaint targets the trusteeship of Daniel Razon, citing militia links, political collusion, and abuse of religious authority:

“Trustee Daniel Razon is linked to armed paramilitary operations, land disputes, and private militia activity in the Philippines. His profile poses a governance risk incompatible with UK charity law.”(Excerpt from Complaint 2: Trustee Risk Disclosure)

Kuya Daniel Razon target shooting — Kuya Daniel Razon (right) established **KDRAC (Kuya Daniel Razon Adventure Camp)**—a 70-hectare estate reportedly used for recreational activities, target shooting, and training exercises.

MCGI Armed Militia — Participants gather at KDR Adventure Camp in Orani, Bataan, for private militia training, showcasing a mix of tactical gear and teamwork.

Militia units at KDRAC — A group allegedly identified as MCGI's militia units gathers for a photo after completing a training session in a sheltered outdoor area, equipped with various gear and supplies on the table in front of them.

Related: A Cult in Camouflage? Old Evidence Resurfaces to Haunt MCGI

💸 Australia Set the Precedent

Last month, MCGI Exiters Australia collective lodged a formal complaint with the ACNC, revealing:

$50,000 AUD in rent subsidies to ministers
$639,690 AUD in overseas transfers with no breakdown
$1,064,891 AUD on food and events—not aid

The pattern in both countries is clear: High internal spending. No transparency. No measurable public benefit.

🔗 MCGI Exiters’ documentation available at:https://www.mcgiexiters.org/post/mcgi-australia-faces-regulatory-complaint-over-charity-violations

👥 MCGI UK Trustee Daniel Razon: A Liability in Tactical Gear

Trustee Daniel Razon is the face of MCGI’s empire and its greatest liability.

An exposé published by MCGI Exiters reveals:

Firearms drills and paramilitary training at KDRAC (Kuya Daniel Razon Adventure Camp)
Sightings with NPA-linked rebels
Ties to BH Partylist, a political bloc allegedly used for religious agenda laundering

This violates CC3 and CC11 trustee standards—particularly concerning conflict of interest, reputational risk, and beneficiary harm.

Related: How MCGI and a Billionaire Exploited the Partylist System

Kuya Daniel Razon's Private armed security — MCGI's armed security team poses together in coordinated attire outside a venue, with a banner welcoming Kuya Daniel Razon.

MCGI Militia Units Conduct Drills — Members of MCGI's Militia Unit conduct organized drills inside the chapel, demonstrating discipline and coordination.

⚠️ Charity Laws Potentially Breached

MCGI UK may be violating:

CC20 – Misleading fundraising practices
CC3 – Breach of trustee fiduciary duty
CC11 – Conflict of interest failures
Charities Act 2011 – Misuse of charitable status

📣 What’s Next?

MCGI Exiters is calling for:

A statutory inquiry into MCGI UK’s financial conduct
Disqualification of Daniel Razon as trustee
International coordination between UK and Australian regulators

“This isn’t just a scandal—it’s a syndicate,” said an MCGI UK member. “It weaponizes religion, extracts donations, and launders credibility through charity law. We won’t stop until it's dismantled.”

📉 Noticeable Drop in Contributions: A Member Exodus in 2023?

MCGI UK’s 2023 financials reveal a sharp decline in voluntary income—from £568,971 in 2022 to just £378,945 in 2023.

This £190,000 drop (33%) may mark the earliest financial evidence of a growing internal exodus, happening even earlier than projections by MCGI Exiters analysts.

MCGI UK Donation Drop — MCGI UK's financial history graph reveals a significant drop in total gross income, decreasing from £568.97k in 2022 to £378.95k in 2023, while expenditures remained relatively stable.

Insider testimonies suggest growing donor fatigue and disillusionment over:

Incessant fundraising drives
Lack of visible charitable output
Economic exploitation via slave labor and captive market product push

MCGI Exiters believe this exodus is not only spiritual but financially fatal. As members leave, MCGI’s core extraction mechanism, its donation pipeline begins to collapse.