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SONRISE CHURCH

Registered charity 1116645 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provision of a place of worship in St Leonards.Running a Bible School.Outreach to the local community as well as support given to missions abroad

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£69k
Latest spending
£61k
Registered
2006
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus on unrestricted funds of £10,414 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets of £14,331. The trustees report that the charity is operating on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts present a true and fair view and comply with applicable regulations.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Voluntary income 66,022”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £12k; policy: six months expenditure)
“At the present time funds are fully utilised as they become available.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr & Mrs Khan (trustees/pastors) own the property rented by the church as a manse. Payments for this rent are included in staff/manse costs.
“Expenses represent the cost of providing a manse for the pastors. The church rents a property owned by Mr & Mrs Khan for use as a manse.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£69k£61k
31/03/2024£62k£58k
31/03/2023£57k£63k
31/03/2022£74k£79k
31/03/2021£66k£61k

Common questions

Is SONRISE CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus on unrestricted funds of £10,414 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets of £14,331. The trustees report that the charity is operating on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts present a true and fair view and comply with applicable regulations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.