IMAGINE THE DAY LIMITED
The Charity's activity is that of the promotion and advancement of the Christian religion, the worship of God and the spreading of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in the UK and overseas.Specifically the Charity runs the Lions Programme which provides training for Christian Entrepreneurs and Big Sing Soul which provides choral support for schools, prisons and related disadvantaged groups.
Objects
TO ADVANCE RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES AND PRINCIPLES OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £4,955,479 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven primarily by significant donation income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £130,565, which exceeds the stated policy target of one month's unrestricted spend. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate.
What the accounts disclose
“the trustees have determined that a general reserve (excluding fixed assets) equivalent to at least one month’s unrestricted spend (excluding grants and donations) should be maintained.” — page 6
“Payments in respect of the use of facilities were made to I.M. Facilities Limited, a company in which Andrew Edmiston is a director, by the charity of £14,432 (2024 £14,780).” — page 35
“Donation income of £13,118,824 (2024 £3,444,381) has been received from I.M. Group Limited, a company in which Andrew Edmiston is a director.” — page 35
“Payments in respect of the use of facilities were made to I.M. Facilities Limited, a company in which Andrew Edmiston is a director, by the charity of £14,432 (2024 £14,780).” — page 35
“Donation income of £13,118,824 (2024 £3,444,381) has been received from I.M. Group Limited, a company in which Andrew Edmiston is a director.” — page 35
“Payments in respect of the use of facilities were made to I.M. Facilities Limited, a company in which Andrew Edmiston is a director, by the charity of £14,432 (2024 £14,780).” — page 35
“Donation income of £13,118,824 (2024 £3,444,381) has been received from I.M. Group Limited, a company in which Andrew Edmiston is a director.” — page 35
“Payments in respect of the use of facilities were made to I.M. Facilities Limited, a company in which Andrew Edmiston is a director, by the charity of £14,432 (2024 £14,780).” — page 35
“Donation income of £13,118,824 (2024 £3,444,381) has been received from I.M. Group Limited, a company in which Andrew Edmiston is a director.” — page 35
“Payments in respect of the use of facilities were made to I.M. Facilities Limited, a company in which Andrew Edmiston is a director, by the charity of £14,432 (2024 £14,780).” — page 35
“Donation income of £13,118,824 (2024 £3,444,381) has been received from I.M. Group Limited, a company in which Andrew Edmiston is a director.” — page 35
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 18
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04942225
Company officers (Companies House)
- SPICER, Georgia Grace on trustee list
- WILLIAMS, Beth Emily on trustee list
- MANWARING, Paul on trustee list
- SPICER, Gary Paul on trustee list
- EDMISTON, Andrew Martin on trustee list
- EDMISTON, Alison on trustee list
- ISON, Michael
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/12/2024)
Trustees
- ALISON EDMISTON
- ANDREW MARTIN EDMISTON
- Beth Emily Williams
- GARY SPICER
- Georgia Grace Spicer
- Joshua David Spicer
- Paul Manwaring
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £13.2m | £8.3m |
| 31/12/2024 | £3.6m | £3.6m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.6m | £1.6m |
| 31/12/2022 | £2.4m | £2.3m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.2m | £1.1m |
Common questions
Is IMAGINE THE DAY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £4,955,479 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven primarily by significant donation income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £130,565, which exceeds the stated policy target of one month's unrestricted spend. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Dains Audit Limited.
Who funds IMAGINE THE DAY LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name IMAGINE THE DAY LIMITED as a grant recipient include CHRISTIAN VISION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN VISION | FY2022 | £33k |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- JUST IMAGINE
- Anglican International Development Ltd
- INSPIRE LONDON CHURCH
- IMAGINE ACT AND SUCCEED
- INTERNATIONAL PRAISE CENTRE
- INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PRAYER LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMAGINE THE DAY LIMITED | £13.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| JUST IMAGINE | £52k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Anglican International Development Ltd | £373k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| INSPIRE LONDON CHURCH | £787k | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IMAGINE ACT AND SUCCEED | £12.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL PRAISE CENTRE | £762k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |