Stranraer Reformed Presbyterian Church Receipts aDd Payments Accounts For the Year Ended 31 December 2024 Charity No: SCI1280
Reference and Administrative IDfornLqtion Charity Name: Stranrner Refornied Presbjrterian Chuwh Charity Registration Number.. SC003280 Contact AddT¢5S.' Linden House Leswali High Road Stranraer OAA Priiclpal Offiee-bè•rnr8 Minister.. Session Clerk Church Trcasurer.. Independent Ex#rniner Mcmillan Bain & c.ompany 27 High Park Avenue Stranraer DG9 ODE BAnkers Bank of Scotland, 64 George Sir¢ Stranraer DG9 7fN
Trustees, Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2024 Structure, Governance and MaDagement Governing Document The ChuT¢h is administered as a wngregation in accordance with the jaw and practice of the Refomied Presbyterian Church of Scotland. ReernitmeDt and Appointment of Trnstees Th¢ Kirk Session members arc the eldeTS of the church and are chosen from those members of the church who are considered to have the appropriaie gifts and skills. The minister. who is also a member of the Kirk Session, is ele¢t¢d by the congregation and inducted by Presbytery. Org4nls*tlollal Stru¢tu The Kirk Session. which is moderated by the minister (or Interim Moderator). meets regularly in the Course of the year and is respo]ble for both spiritual and tempora] matters within the church Objectlves and Aetlvltl The R¢fomied Presbyt¢rian Church exists lo glorify God and to work for the advan¢¢ment of Christ's Kingdom. Worship is held each Sunday throughout the year. Achlevements PerfornNe¢ The Churth Co-operates with other Churches and various e¢urn¢nical bodies in Scot18nd and beyond. Financlal Revlew The principle source of in¢ome is through the weekly offering scheme. The deficit for the yeaT was £34,774 (2023 Surplus- £13,913) Reservu Policy Ai the year end the Church held UnrtrIcted funds of £62.514. The general fund will be used for administiation purwses.
Trustees, Annual Report (conL) Year ended 31 December 2024 Statement of Trnstt¢s' Respomsibilities The memt¢rs of the Kk Session mus¢ prepare fiAla1 statements which give suifi¢ient detsil to enable an opprecialinn of the transactions of the Church during the fin4n¢ial j'ear. The mcmb¢rs of the Kirk Session are respO8]ble for kwping prOr accounting rtcords wlii¥li, un JY4u¢sI must reflect the financial positiom of the Church ai time. This must be done to ensure that the financial statements Comply wilh the Charities and I rustee tnvestment (Scixland) Act 2(X)5, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. They are also resp)nsible for safeguarding the assets of the Church and must take re&sonablc sleps for the preventKJn and/or detection of fraud and other irregu]atities. Approved by the Tnte¢S and signed on th¢ir behalf, Dydts: 18 Apri12025
Stranraer Reformed Prebyterian Church SC003280 Independent Eiamimer's Report to the Trn$tees of Stranrger Refornwd Prebyterian Cbureh I report on the accounts of the chArity for the year ¢nded 31 Dember 2024 which arc set out on pages 5 to8. Respectlve responslblmtles •firuste¢$ and ex%miDer llie oharity's trustees are r¢swnsible for the preparation of the ¥¢ounts in a¢¢ordance with the ternis of the Charities and Tntee Ini'esknenl (Scotland) Act 25 and the Charities Accollnts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (a5 amended). The charity trustees consider that the Judit rcquircmcnt of RcgulatKJn 10(1) (d) of the ALcounrs Regulations docs not apply. It is my Tespoiisibility io exarnine the a¢Unts &8 required under section 44(1) (c) of thc Act and sthte wheiher particular Matte have come to my attentio BAsi$ of indepettd¢nl exAmiD¢r'J Jtattmeot An cKaniination is karrird uul iii aLLOrdce Wilh Regularion I l of the Charities Accounts {8cotla]id) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review ot'ihe accounting Yecords kepi by the Charity and a comparison ot the accounis presented with those Tecords. It also includes ¢onsiderdtion of any unusual items or disclosure5 in the accounls. and seeks explanations from the trustees Concerning Any .iiieh matiers. The procedures undertaken do not prnvi¢k all ihe ei'idence ihai oUld be required in sn audit, and conswiiently I do not express An #udit opinion on the view given by the a¢wunts. IndtP¢Dd¢nt exami*er'J Jlalejnelll In the course of my examinaiioKK no matter has come to Try attention which gives ni¢ reosonoble eaus¢ to bclicve that in any material r¢spect Ilie re4uir¥ni¢iiis'. • to k¢¢p accounting re¥vrds in aLconlance with Seciion 44 (l Ka} of ihe 2005 Aci and Kegulaiion 4 of the 2006 A¢Gounts Regulations, and to ptepare accounts which accord wilh the accountAnR cordS and comply with Re£ul8tion 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met. nr to which, in my opinioN artention $hould b¢ drnwn in order to enable 4 prOr under51widing of the accounts to r¢aihd. Address.. 27 High Park Avenue. Slranraer. I9 ODE Datc.. 18 April 2025
Stranraer Reformed Presb terian Church ReeeR ts and Pa ments Accounl Year ended 31 Deeember 2024 UorrstTirtd Res(rkttd Endowtht#t FAS FuDds Funds 21124 Tot%l 2024 Total 2024 2024 2023 Re¢ei Donation5 Inv&stm¢nt itKXmC Ntste 55.477 55.477 57,758 55,477 55.477 S7.758 Receipts from Pr¢sbytuy re Mao8e Rev S Stcele Iuiilities) Pre8bytery (Uuliiies) Seoitish Power & O¢Aows Money Supern)8rket {Utilities Cashb&kl Electrical Wayl¢av¢ Pla5Terboard Reknd 5.4(KJ 1,386 886 5.400 1,386 5,400 1370 736 750 12 100 1.199 64.448 64.448 66,026 Costs of generailng funds Charitable activities Governgtsce costs Other Yments .042 99,042 180 51,933 180 99.222 99.222 52,113 Excess of Recelpts over PaymtDts for the year before transfers 134.7741 34,774) 13,913 TraDJfers Excess of Receipts over Pyments for the year (34.7741 34,774 13,913
Siranraer Reformed Presb terian Church Statement of Balances l T)ecemher 2024 uthrE5tritl Rostricted Fhds Fuds T•t•l 2024 Ttstsl 2023 Note ank&D¢ $11 BilanL Bank& de81lbt¢s bwghl kn¥aTd 61514 61514 48,601 Mov¢Thent In ytar. xcess orK¢Ipts ovel PaJJbenTS forthe y 134.774) (34.774) 13.913 Bk& d¢S1¢bal& C8rried foThvrd 27.740 27.740 62.514 IAvestrnen Twwknl¢ Fixed Asg¢18 7.029 7.629 7.029 f(L%l •f cypenleq yei pidlwld.. Crvtht Cd 621 214 214 The aceounL8 were gpprnved hy the Kirk Sessi( and Presb)¢¢ry 18 April 2025. For and on bthalf of the Kirk S¢ssith) Financial knTd
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