The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Sunrise Diversity

Registered charity 1192280 Registered since 2020

Operates: Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, North Somerset, Somerset

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
6.5y median 7y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
7.9y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 6Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 5Education/training 3Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Education 6Health and social care 2Business services 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Websitewww.sunrisediversity.org.uk
Emailadmin@sunrisediversity.org.uk
Phone01271328915
AddressThe Castle Centre, 25 Castle Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX311DR

Finances

£200,002 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2022£150,310£194,806
2023£204,997£182,906
2024£184,487£189,465
2025£200,002£245,812

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

1) THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(A) PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION IN ALL ITS FORMS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES IN THE SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND, PRINCIPALLY IN NORTHERN DEVON, INCLUDING ON THE GROUNDS OF AGE, RACE, ETHNICITY, CULTURE, COUNTRY OF BIRTH, DISABILITY AND/OR PHYSICAL ABILITIES, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER REASSIGNMENT, RELIGION, BELIEF, PREGNANCY AND MATERNITY, MARRIAGE AND CIVIL PARTNERSHIP, OR LIFESTYLE CHOICES;(B) RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS IN ISSUES RELATING TO EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY;(C) PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS; AND(D) CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR IN NORTHERN DEVON.(2) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY, IN PARTICULAR BY PROMOTING ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO:(A) IMPROVE THE SKILLS, CAPACITY AND UNDERSTANDING OF PEOPLE IN SOCIALLY EXCLUDED GROUPS ACROSS NORTHERN DEVON TO ENABLE THEM TO CHALLENGE DISCRIMINATION AND PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS; AND(B) ENGAGE THE WIDER COMMUNITY IN ACTIVITIES TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF SOCIALLY EXCLUDED PEOPLE AND THE BENEFITS OF A SOCIALLY INCLUSIVE SOCIETY, AND TO ENCOURAGE GREATER PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE OF, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE ‘SOCIALLY EXCLUDED’ MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS; CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).”

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 26 MAR 2013NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 12 OCT 2020

Trustees (6)

6trustees
66median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Sunrise Diversity · 08462590 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 26/03/2013

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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