--- title: "Rural Missions — charity 802305 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Rural Missions (charity 802305): income £691k (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/rural-missions retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:16:25.067Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 802305Charitable company RM # Rural Missions Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Rural Missions is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ruralmissions.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802305&subId=0) Work at Rural Missions? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=rural-missions&type=claim&name=Rural%20Missions) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Rural Missions? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £690,975 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £306,748 Registered charity number 802305 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 70 High Pavement Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.ruralmissions.org.uk](http://www.ruralmissions.org.uk/) Quick answer Rural Missions (number 802305) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Rural Missions do? To advance the Christian faith in the United Kingdom and throughout the world by such means being charitable as the Society may determine. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Rural Missions Answers Rural Missions gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Rural Missions's highest-paid staff paid? Rural Missions's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Rural Missions's money come from? Rural Missions reported £691k total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were donations and legacies £666k (96%), trading and fundraising events £18k (3%), investments £6,856 (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £590k. - Donations and legacies£666k · 96% - Trading and fundraising events£18k · 3% - Investments£6,856 · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Rural Missions as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Rural Missions's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 November 1989 Company number [02433511](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02433511) (Companies House) Also known as Rural Sunrise; Rural Mission Solutions Previous names on the register Sunrise Ministries; Rural Mission Solutions LTD Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Ireland · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Rural Missions registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Rural Missions yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Rural Missions. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Rural Missions? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=rural-missions&type=claim&name=Rural%20Missions) [Visit charity website](http://www.ruralmissions.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Rural Missions a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Rural Missions as a registered charity (number 802305) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Rural Missions's charity number? Rural Missions's charity number is 802305. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 802305? Search 802305 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Rural Missions do? To advance the Christian faith in the United Kingdom and throughout the world by such means being charitable as the Society may determine. Does Rural Missions have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Rural Missions. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Rural Missions? Rural Missions's website listed in our register data is http://www.ruralmissions.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Rural Missions's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Rural Missions's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does Rural Missions's money come from? Rural Missions reported £691k total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were donations and legacies £666k (96%), trading and fundraising events £18k (3%), investments £6,856 (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £590k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Rural Missions? The register records Rural Missions as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Rural Missions's trustees paid? Rural Missions's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Rural Missions previously called? The register lists these previous names for Rural Missions: Sunrise Ministries; Rural Mission Solutions LTD. When was Rural Missions registered as a charity? Rural Missions was entered on the register on 10 November 1989. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02433511). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802305&subId=0).