Rural Missions — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 10 November 1989
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 02433511
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 March 2026
Latest income: £690,975
Latest expenditure: £306,748
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Unit 8, 70 High Pavement, SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1BT

Website recorded by the regulator: www.ruralmissions.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

To advance the Christian faith in the United Kingdom and throughout the world by such means being charitable as the Society may determine.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2026
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2027
Date Annual Return Received: 18 August 2026
Date Accounts Received: 18 August 2026
Total Gross Income: £690,975
Total Gross Expenditure: £306,748

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 20 February 2025
Date Accounts Received: 20 February 2025
Total Gross Income: £146,993
Total Gross Expenditure: £133,426

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 11 September 2024
Date Accounts Received: 11 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £45,324
Total Gross Expenditure: £41,798

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 1 November 2023
Date Accounts Received: 1 November 2023
Total Gross Income: £29,816
Total Gross Expenditure: £40,759

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 28 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £12,248
Total Gross Expenditure: £30,667

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2026
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2027
Ar Received Date: 18 August 2026
Total Gross Income: £690,975
Total Gross Expenditure: £306,748
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 1

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 20 February 2025
Total Gross Income: £146,993
Total Gross Expenditure: £133,426
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 15

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 11 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £45,324
Total Gross Expenditure: £41,798
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 1

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 1 November 2023
Total Gross Income: £29,816
Total Gross Expenditure: £40,759
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 1

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 28 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £12,248
Total Gross Expenditure: £30,667
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 3

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2026
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2027
Ar Received Date: 18 August 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 666143
Income Other Trading Activities: 17976
Income Charitable Activities: 0
Income Investments: 6856
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 690975
Income Legacies: 590123
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £47,526
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £259,222
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 306748
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 17487
Expenditure Support Costs: 278914
Expenditure Depreciation: 0
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £402,031
Assets Total Fixed: 0
Assets Own Use: 0
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £406,466
Assets Total Liabilities: £4,435
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £402,031
Creditors One Year Total Current: 4435
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £402,623
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 402031
Funds Restricted: 0
Funds Total: 402031
Count Employees: 6
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: Rural Missions
Charity Event Order: 3
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2026-06-23T00:00:00
Reason: Removed by application
Assoc Organisation Number: 5183273
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1195711
Assoc Charity Name: THE RESOURCES CUPBOARD

Charity Name: Rural Missions
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1989-11-10T00:00:00

Charity Name: Rural Missions
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2026-01-20T00:00:00
Reason: Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number: 242198
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 242198
Assoc Charity Name: MISSION FOR CHRIST

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 17 OCT 1989AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16 OCT 2000AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 29 NOV 2017 as amended on 12 May 2025
Charitable Objects: TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY SUCH MEANS BEING CHARITABLE AS THE SOCIETY MAY DETERMINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH SET OUT IN THE SCHEDULE.
Area Of Benefit: UNITED KINGDOM AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 684792
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: Rural Missions

Charity Name Id: 671662
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: Rural Mission Solutions

Charity Name Id: 595606
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: RURAL MISSION SOLUTIONS LTD

Charity Name Id: 31457
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: SUNRISE MINISTRIES

Charity Name Id: 31455
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: RURAL SUNRISE

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management