SUNRISE CHURCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2025
CHARITY NUMBER: 1146517
SUNRISE CHURCH
LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2025
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE
CEDARS HOUSE FEATHERBED LANE HP3 9DJ
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER
1146517
GOVERNING DOCUMENT
DECLARATION OF TRUST 1[ST] JANUARY 2012.
TRUSTEES
Ms Magrieta Elizabeth Smith Mr Edicir Nunes Mr William Philip John Mitchell
PRINCIPAL BANKERS
BARCLAYS BANK PLC LEICESTER L87 2BB
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS
FRESH FIRE ORGANISATION GENERATOR BUSINESS CENTRE 95 MILES ROAD MITCHAM CR4 3FH
SUNRISE CHURCH CEDARS HOUSE FEATHERBED LANE HP3 9DJ
INDEX Page Index 1 Trustee’s Report 2-3 Independent Examiner’s Report 4 Statement of Financial Activities 5 Balance Sheet 6 Notes on the financial Statements 7 - 11
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SUNRISE CHURCH
TRUSTEES’ REPORT YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2025
The trustees are pleased to present their report for the year ended 31[ST] December 2025 for the charity, Sunrise Church with Charity Number 1146517.
The Trustees of the charity are: Mr William Philip John Mitchell Ms Magrieta Elizabeth Smith Mr Edicir Nunes
The principal address of the charity is: Cedars House Featherbed Lane HP3 9DJ
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Charity governing document is a trust deed that was adopted on 1[ST] January 2012 .The Charity is governed by a board on which the trustees are represented. It meets regularly to review, plan activities and monitor the financial position.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The Objects of the organisation are to advance the Christian Faith [in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs] through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals and by producing and/or distributing literature and recorded material to enlighten others about the Christian faith. The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
ACHIEVMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The Organisation continues to hold successful services through the year in which individuals were equipped and educated on the principles and doctrines of the Christian faith. The church has moved into new premises in the community and continues to expand its outreach with its services.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The income of the charity is above £44,000. This is an increase on the previous year’s income. The costs have been managed over this period. The church used a reasonable amount of its income this year in paying for the rent of its current hired premises.
RESERVE POLICY
It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the reserves of the charity at about 3 months of unrestricted expenditure. This provides sufficient funds to cover any emergency expenditures that may arise from time to time. The charity will seek to maintain this level throughout the year. The organisation is now putting plans in place to make sure they meet this reserves policy in the future.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The charity have assessed all the major risks to which the charity is exposed to, in particular those related to operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to major risks.
TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the Charities Act 2011, the trustees are required to prepare a statement of accounts for each accounting year which gives a true and fair view of the state of the church. They are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
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State whether the applicable accounting standards have been followed.
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Prepare financial statements on an ongoing basis.
They are responsible for keeping proper records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the finances of the church at any time and to ensure that such accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011.They also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the church and to take reasonable steps to detect fraud or other irregularities.
Approved by the Trustees on 2[nd] April 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
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Independent Examiner’s Report To the Trustees
SUNRISE CHURCH
I report on the accounts of the church for the year ended 31[tst] December 2025 set out on the following pages which have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies shown in the corresponding pages.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees of the church are responsible for the preparation of accounts: they consider that the audit requirement under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act),does not apply. It is my responsibility to :
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act.
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Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners made under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
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State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the church and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner’s statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention;
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material aspect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
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proper accounting records are kept( in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act
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accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply
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with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act: or
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(2) to which , in my opinion , attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
CHUKS AJUKA BSc(Man), FICB PMDip FRESH FIRE ORGANISATION 95 Miles Road Mitcham Surrey CR4 3FH
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SUNRISE CHURCH
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31st DECEMBER 2025
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Incoming Resources £ | Note | £ | £ | |
| from generated funds | ||||
| Donations and Legacies | 2 | 40708 | 40708 | 29080 |
| Investment income | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40708 | 40708 | 29080 | ||
| Other Income | ||||
| Other | 3772 | 3772 | 10774 | |
| Total Incoming | 44480 | 44480 | 39854 | |
| Resources | ||||
| Resources Expended | ||||
| Charitable activities in furtherance of objectives | ||||
| Cost of Activities | 6 | 40,693 | 40,693 | 39622 |
| Other | 4 | 470 | 470 | 296 |
| _______ | ||||
| Total Resources | 41,163 | 41,163 | 39918 | |
| Expended | _______ | |||
| Net movement in funds | 3,317 | 3,317 | -94 | |
| Reconciliation of Funds | ||||
| Total Funds brought forward | 5652 | 5652 | 5746 | |
| Total Funds carried forward | 8,969 | 8,969 | 5652 |
The above funds are all classed as to purpose All movements of funds and all recognised gains and losses are included above.
The notes on the accounts form part of these accounts.
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SUNRISE CHURCH Balance Sheet as at 31st DECEMBER 2025
| £ Note Fixed Assets £ Tangible fixed assets 5 _ Current Assets Cash at bank and in hand Debtors & prepayments 9 Creditors:amounts falling due within one year Creditors & accruals 8 _ Net Current Assets Net Assets Unrestricted Funds General Fund _ TOTAL FUNDS _ |
£ £ |
2025 3334 _ 3334 4729 1326 6055 420 5635 _ 8969 8969 8969 |
£ |
2024 3897 |
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_____ 3897 |
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_____ 849 1326 2175 420 |
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_____ 1755 |
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_____ 5652 5652 |
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_ 5652 ___ |
Approved by the trustees on 2nd April 2026 and signed on their behalf:
The notes on these accounts form part of these accounts
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SUNRISE CHURCH NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2025
1) Accounting Policies
These accounts have been prepared under the historic cost convention with items Recognised at cost or transaction values otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to These accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with: The Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities Preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued on 16 July 2014.
- 1.1 Going Concern: The accounts are prepared on a going concern basis.
1.2 The accounts present a true and fair view and no change have been made to the accounting policies adopted.
1.3 No changes to the accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period
- 1.5 No material prior year error have been identified in the reporting period.
Recognition of Income
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when:
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The charity becomes entitled to resources;
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It is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources;
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The monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Grants and Donations
Grants and Donations are only included in the SOFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 512 FRS102 SORP)
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Tax reclaim on donations and gifts
Gift Aid receivable is included in the income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any gift aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated in addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise.
EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES
Liability Recognition
Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
Grants and Support Costs
Support costs have been allocated between the governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.
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SUNRISE CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2025
Creditors
The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts.
ASSETS
Tangible Fixed Assets for use by the charity They are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year. They are valued at cost. The depreciation is calculated at 20% reducing balance method.
Debtors
Debtors are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount. Subsequently they are measured at cash.
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SUNRISE CHURCH
Notes to the accounts for year ended 31st DECEMBER 2025
2 Donations and Legacies
| Church collections Tithes Offerings Others Giftaid Total |
Unrestricted Total funds Funds 2025 2024 £ £ 25298 25298 24625 6610 6610 4455 8800 8800 9600 3772 3772 1144 |
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| _____ 44480 44480 39824 _____ |
3 Investment income
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Total funds | ||||
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| Funds £ | 2025/£ | 2024/£ | ||||
| Bank Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2025/£ | 2024/£ | |||||
| **4 ** | Other | Amount paid | Purpose | |||
| Missions | 0 | 0 | missions | |||
| Subscriptions | 470 | 296 | outreach | |||
| Donations<£1000 | 0 | 0 | ministry donations | |||
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| 470 | 296 | |||||
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| **5 ** | Tangible Fixed Assets | Instrument | Fitures | Equipment | Total 2025 | |
| Cost | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| At 01/01/2025 | 3639 | 700 | 11771 | 16110 | ||
| Additions | 140 0 130 270 ______ |
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| At 31/12/2025 | 3779 | 700 | 11901 | 16380 | ||
| Depreciation | ||||||
| At 01/01/2025 | 1969 | 412 | 9832 | 12213 | ||
| charge for the year | 362 57 414 833 ______ |
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| At 31/12/2025 | 2331 | 469 | 10246 | 13046 | ||
| Net Book Value at | 31/12/2025 | 1448 | 231 | 1655 | 3334 | |
| Net Book Value at 01/01/2025 | 1670 | 288 | 1939 | 3897 |
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SUNRISE CHURCH Notes to the accounts for year ended 31st December 2025
| **6 ** | Cost of Activities in furtherance | Cost of Activities in furtherance | of Charity's Objectives |
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| 2025/£ | 2024/£ | ||
| Rent of building | 7395 | 7120 | |
| Admin services | 0 | 0 | |
| Maintenance/ Repair | 164 | 271 | |
| Conference costs | 235 | 0 | |
| Hire of equipment | 70 | 0 | |
| Speakers expenses | 0 | 0 | |
| Light & heat | 4667 | 6330 | |
| Salary | 21302 | 20426 | |
| honorarium | 260 | 0 | |
| Sundry | 3 | 0 | |
| Training costs | 89 | 0 | |
| Hospitality | 101 | 64 | |
| Church events | 253 | 0 | |
| Transport costs | 213 | 30 | |
| Advertising | 46 | 66 | |
| Software costs | 282 | 417 | |
| Insurance | 726 | 685 | |
| Telephone | 1827 | 1377 | |
| Stationary | 120 | 311 | |
| Benevolent giving | 0 | 0 | |
| Depreciation | 833 | 972 | |
| Travel costs | 105 | 0 | |
| Refreshments | 993 | 511 | |
| Supplies | 469 | 502 | |
| Independent examiner | 540 | 540 | |
| TOTAL | 40693 | 39622 |
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SUNRISE CHURCH Notes to the accounts for year ended 31st December 2025
2025 2024 £ £ Salaries 21302 20426 Tax/NI 0 0 Total 21302 20426
7 Staff Costs
No employee earned more than £25,000 p.a. There was 1 employee during the year.
| **8 ** | Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 2025/£ | 2024/£ | |
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| Independent examination | 420 | 420 | |||
| HMRC | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 420 | 420 | |||
| **9 ** | Debtors and Prepayments | 2025/£ | 2024/£ | ||
| Debtors | 1326 | 1326 |
Trustee Remuneration
Trustee Rev Edicir Nunes was paid £21302 for services rendered to the church as a Pastor. This was paid through PAYE scheme.
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