Our Vision

As you may know, the Sunrise Celebration brand has been bought by Natural Communities CIC, a Community Interest Company. Natural Communities is a CIC limited by Guarantee. What that means is that it is Non-Profit, with no shareholders only members, and ensures that all surplus is put back into the projects or else into the community.

After much deliberation, the owners of Sunrise have come to the conclusion that the CIC model will be the most beneficial to the long-term success of the Sunrise Celebration Festivals. A Community Interest Company is eligible for public funding whilst still remaining open to private investment and other sources of finance. After the floods of 2008 and the great energy output made by everybody involved, and listening to general feedback, it is clear that in order for us to maintain our position as ethical leaders in the festival world, Sunrise would benefit greatly from a transition to a more transparent structure.



Natural Communities CIC has been set-up to take Sunrise to the next level. For the first time, it will be about more than just an event. Perhaps the best way to explain our guiding principles is to copy from our objects:-

1. To carry out commercial activities with a net social gain.
2. Promote the development of sustainable communities that are resilient, self-reliant and responsible.
3. Supporting, educating and empowering individuals for their personal development.
4. Promoting and educating the general public in sustainable practices on an individual, community and worldwide level.
5. Providing the general public with the skills, tools and education they require in order to be functional members of sustainable, resilient communities.
6. To support human society through the transition to more sustainable practices.
7. To support creativity and creative expression of individuals and groups.
8. To promote and support non-political causes and campaigns, and address issues of social justice, artist freedom, human rights, the environment, natural health and nutrition.
9. To run projects to further the aims of the CIC and create an income
10. Reinvest profit into the aims of the CIC and any surplus donated to any organisation that furthers the aims of the CIC.
11. As well as the production of the festivals, Natural Communities CIC has as its focus the promotion and establishment of Sustainable Communities. As an organization, it is aligned in principle with the burgeoning Transition Movement which has set out to build a more sustainable world through redeveloping community resilience, something we have largely lost. More details of Natural Communities Projects will appear in the near future.
12. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy another beautiful Sunrise with us, and if you cannot make the first event, come and check out our new offering Sunrise: Off The Grid, a new pioneering festival experience.
13. For more information on CICs please visitwww.cicregulator.gov.uk
14. Natural Communities CIC Community Interest Statement is available on request

All Profits from Sunrise Celebration 2010 will go to 'The Inspiration Foundation'(Registered Charity No: 1115014)