Trustees Annual Report for Hawick Congregational Community Church for the period to 31st December 2024 Scottish Charity No: SC004211
Annual RgPQrt & Financial Ststsments for thB ygar ending 318t Dec8mb8r 2024 Scottish Charity No SC004211 Index Paga 3 Reference & Administrative Information Page 4 Trustees Annual Report: Structure Govemance & Management Objectives & Activiti8s Pag85-6 Achievements & Performance P8ge 7 Financial Review & Ststement of Trustees Page8-11 Annual Accounts.. Page 8 Receipts & Payments Account Page 8 Ststement of Balanc88 Page 9 - 12 Notes to th8 Accounts Page 12 Independent Examiners Report
Annual Report & Financial Statements forlhe yearending 31* DeCernber224 Scottish Charity No SCCK)4211 Reference & Administrative Inforrnation Charity Name: Hawlck Congregatlonal Community Church Scotti8h Charlty No: SC004211 The Charltgs PrlnGlpal Address: 24 Bourtree PlaGe HAWICK Roxburghshire TD9 9HL Charllles Trustees on date of approval Includlng offlce held: Chalrperson Secretary Treasurer Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Namos of oth•r tru$t••s durlng th• p8rlod: None Independent Examlner. Bankers: The Royal Bank of scotland 35 Bank Slreet Galashiels TD1 1EP
Annual Rewrt & Financial Ststements for the year erKlty¥J 31st Dnber 2024 Scothsh Charity No SC004211 Structure, Governance & Management Governing Document: The Hawick Congregational Community Church is govemed by a constitution updated and adopted by AGM on 14 February 2008. Trustee Recruitment & Appointment: At each Annual General Meeting the trustees are elected to be a member of the Management Committee, and new trustees are actively encouraged and sought throughout the year. Objectives & Activities The Charlties Charltable Purpose: As set out in the 'Constitution' and 'The Charities and Trustee Investments (Scotland) Act 2005, the purpose{s) of Hawick Congregational Community Church are the following.. - The advancement of religion The advancement of citizenship or communty development Any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. Summary of the maln actlvltles In relatlon to these objectlves: The worship, community and social welfare aims of the church have been fulfilled by a team of 3 Supply P8Stors, Church Deacons. Community Development Worker. Community WorkerlBefriender, 2 Toddler Play Ctrordinators. 1 Pre-8irth Bumps to Babies Co-ordinator, alongside the Trustees and dedicated volunteers. Sunday worshlp is provided from a combination of our own Deacons together with pulpit supply from 3 dedicated sources, being retired ministers. Current pastoral ministry is carried out by Deacons. Community Development Worker, Community WorkerlBefriender and some of our Trustees The social ministry of the church is carried out under the umbrella of the community project of Reaching Out, which welcomes all faiths and none. working to make a positlV8 difference to the lives of those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged. Our charity provides an important safe, warm and vitsl base for these folk particularly welcoming those who are suffering long term or lifelong physical andlor mental illness. disability including neurological and neur(xlevelopmental leaming disability, autism, dementia, older age, and related disadvantage induding povety due to low income. dependence upon benefit, and long- term unemployment. Reaching Out provides communty led activities supported by staff. and key volunteers, working alongside the Project M8nagerlDevelopment Worker. Communty WorkerlBefriender, and Board of Management. Community participation at all levels is encouraged and supported.
ual Report & Fina181 &atements for the year ending 31•t Dmbar 2024 &01bsh Charity No SC(1)4211 Achievement & Perforniance for 2024 Having confimied at last year'8 AGM that the churdi musl seek to dispose of its lIding3 our Deaconslmanagers, meetings have been largely preoccupied with this. To the credit of the ngregation there has been little obvious down-heartedness. bearing in mind that some members have been attending for nearly 80 years. Pec4)le have been largely Conrned with how we go aboul disrK)sing of, and what we do with the buildings. Bearing in mind that our constitution makes clear that the buildings, or prOlS thereof. musl not issue in material gain for anyone. our Independen has possibly enabled us to fight on longer than some churches may have been able to. Attendances have been approximately 15-16. as low as 10. but with 20 at the Carols and Readings b8fore Christmas. Just as the community *rvi¢e Side of the thurch has given a practical and deep purpose in the last two decades. so too, with Ihe employment of 5 staff. has thls compllcaled the pr(xess of wlndlng down. Remarkably. shortly after the decision ol the AGM, the local Baptist rninister, Martin Srnith, asked if he might use our church for special events, as their present property is tight for space. It becarre clear that just as we were finding rt drfficult to suNive, the Baptists were thriving but constrained. We agre8d to wt a proposal to both congr8galions that H.C.C.C. simply offer our premises free of charge. Both sets of Deacons and Congregations were fully behind this proposal. At the time of writing the Baptists have had both heriiage consultant and architect to examine our property. Our hope is to m8ke the transfer official during the final week of April, or the first week in May. Slnce theAGM of 2023, ur Treasurer has coped vali ith Ihe complex matters pertaining to e en staff. Wrthout the services of as Administrator. and who is not a member, uld not have clInUed has iven help and advice unslinlingly. and in lurn she has had help and athl from Dur Independent Examiner. nur Property Convenor has overse8n work on the church roof. as well as improving the earth banking at the rear. We are indebted to him. Without the staunch work of staff mentss and volunteers an ¢lt Soupertunch, this valuable seprfice wou ave een impossible. It should be noled that over Ihe years many volunleers have given invaluable Servi some in retirement and others needing to tlId their confiderKe through serving. Without the consist&nt commitrnent of current sta•lIllor the weekly events, Souperlunch. Toddlers Tcgether. Bumps to Babies. Knit n, Naltpr Hri and Blether Club, our communty ministry would have been non-existent. And as manag8r, who had a hard act in followng is the one who has held everythin9 together. Getting Souperlunch up and running was no mean feat, as was the fraught process of fundraisingW has not only carried out her rnulliple duties with zest, but also supported Sun¢Yay worship on a regular basis. The work remainin Helping all our people adapt to this fom of bereavement. Complying with OSCR requirements. Prowding redundancy payments to siaff. Ensuring all payments are covered. Dispersing possible remaining rrnr£y to good ¢auses. Holding a dosing down service as stated above.
Amual Rewrt & Finarnial &atements for Ihe year ending 31st D&¢mbgr 2024 1tish Charity No SCCO4211 Achievement & Performance conl'd We're required to draw the KDrk of our much-loved church to 8 clos8. We intènd to complete this as positively as possible. to continue sharing Christ's love in helping the Baptist Church to make best use of the great structurel resources which have been created by many hundreds of Christians over the past 127 years. withoul the support of rnany charrtable funders, too man dedicated hard work of people lik Reaching Out would not have been possible. to name here and wrthout the then and On behalf ol the Deacons. Managers 8nd Trustees I should like to thank all who have contributed in any way.
Annual R•port & Finanual Stat8Thnts for lh8r 8nding 31st Demter 2024 Scottish Ch&ity No SC(X)4211 Financial Review Statement of Reserves Pollcy: The Hawick Congregational Community ChurGh sold its Manse a number of years ago: the proceeds were wt into designated accounts. The amounl now held, £26,(K)O is to cover the costs of upkeep, general fabric repairs and as a rCf repair lund forthe Church and its Hall. It is also the wish of the Trustees that a minimum of £24,000. approximately six months running costs of the Church, be held within the deswJnated funds. Therefore. the current Designated Funds {£50.000) arè held for such arrns1anCeS. Dotail$ of any doficlt: There was a financial deficit this year of £9,887.05 in the General Funds the Truslees are aware of this deficll and have made the declsion to seek closure of the Charity Wiihin the new finala1 year. Detalls of Donated Facilities & Sorvicos: In kind voluntsry time this year is in excess of 8,000 hours. This indudes Board of Manag8rnent, vdunteers, community participants and additonal unpaid hours by staff. Statement of Trustees Respon51bllltles The members of th8 Charity must prepare financial stalements which give sufficient detail to enable an appreciation of the transact*)ns of the Charity during the financial year. The mémbets of the Charity are respcnsibl8 for keeping proper accounting records which. on requast, must reflect the financial position of the Charity at that time. This must be done lo ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scolland) Act 2005, the Charities kncounts (Scotland) RegLJlations 2006. They are also responslble for safeguardlng the assets of the Charity and must take reasonable steps for the wevention andlor detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by.. Dated:
nual Report & Financia &8terrtnts br the end 31¥1 Dmber 2024 &otbsh Chanty No SCCIM211 Receipts & Payments Accounl Y8ar Endad 31 Sl Dec8mber 2024 Rocelpts & Paym•nts Account Not9$ Un Rgstrlctod R•strlet•d Fund¥ Tolal Total 2024 2023 Recelpts Donations Receipts trom Fund Ralslng kfjvlties Other Charitablè A(thtties Grants Bank Intero81 Gift Ai 710.00 710.(h) 0.00 14.996.81 32.784.C)O 1.152.61 0.00 1,622.27 0.00 12.030.40 32.572 20 1.479.88 1,740 60 14.936.81 P0.00 1.152.61 32.184. Totsl Recelpts 17.459.42 32,184.CO 49.643.42 49,445.35 Payments Expon808 frcffi Fd R&8ing ACliv88 Expenses IrG¥n Chailtatle AclIvl'eS Indewdenl Exarninalic 0.00 65.767.70 175.00 0.00 50,8$5.60 175.00 32,153.th) 175.00 33.614.TO Total Paym•nts 32.328.00 33,614.70 65,942.70 56.830.60 Ngt R9¢frWIPaymts) Transfer beon Funds 114,868.58) 4,981.53 11.430.701 116,299.28) {7,386.261 14,981.63) SurplusllDoll¢K) foryear f9.887.05) 16,412.231 116,299.281 {7,385.251 Statement of 8alan¢o5 AS at 31vI D¢¢tmb•r 2024 Un R•strl¢t Restricted Funds Total 2024 Total 2022 Balances 8t Start of Year Surplu511D8ficill for Year 59,739.43 (9.887.051 12.099.33 71.838.76 79.224.01 6.412.231 116.299.281 17.385.251 Bal8nc•8 at End of Ygor 49,852.38 6.687.10 55.539.48 74.838.76 Othèr As$ots See Note 9 1Q,GJ5 10,635 LSablliti•s No Oul$tsn(Ing Liablilies FInala1 Statements approved by th8 Charity an¢J signed on its behalf by.. Dated..
Annual Roport & Finanaal Statements for the year ending 318t December 2024 Scottish Charity No SC004211 Notes to the Accounts 1 Other Charttable Admtles 2024 2023 R•*¢hing Out Hall Lets 0.00 40.00 Main Church Account Cash Collections FWO Envelop88 Hall Lets 193.09 13,060.13 1,743.59 407.10 11.543.30 40.00 14.996.81 12.030.40 2 Gran1• Maln Church Account Cattanach Trust National Lottery Community Fund R S MacDonald Trust The Robertson Trust Berwickshire Community Action R•achln9 Out Hawi¢k Evèntide Home8 7.000. 14,005.20 10.567.CKI 0.00 500.00 13,301.¢N) 10,883.00 8.OCQ.00 0.00 6CQ.00 soo.00 32.784.00 32.572.20 3 Donatlon• Moln Church Account Other 0on8tlons 710.fyj 1,622.27 710.00 1,622.27
Annual Raport & Financial Statements for the ar 6rKling 3151 DOcber 2024 Scotttsh Charity No SC004211 Note8 to the Account8 2024 2023 4 Exp•nsg8 from charrtab Actlvltl06 Salarles & ExnseS Project M3n3g8r Befriend8rlCommunHy Worker Bumps C(>ordinalor Playwork8r Toddler Play Co-ordinators Administrator Travel Costs Voluntèer Costs 13.527.46 14,661.87 5.864.77 33.50 7.624.02 0.00 1.468.50 116.09 13.568.23 13.446.46 5,370.04 51.04 7,196.60 2.467.31 755.95 55.60 PrortY Costs Elethclty Gas R8pairs Other Co818 3.457.50 2.727.00 9.659.93 371.46 2.495.92 2,349.57 1.185.29 492.76 Church Sundrl•• Hygiene Products Pulpit Svpplias Other Sundry Costs 28.16 0.00 117.77 49.95 638.80 79.26 Adm5nlstratlon Costs Advertisements & PromotK)n Insurance Office & Stationery Computer Costs Subscriptions Printing & Postage Telephone Wgbsile 263.47 4,014.97 177.70 442.23 662.10 29.49 135.46 122.40 4.498.17 25.29 26.54 935.72 0.00 185.95 0.00 Ais•ssm•nt• Glasgow Nottingh8m 120.(M) 318.00 $85.LTh) 65,767.70 56,655.60 io
Annual Rewrt & Finanaal Slai8mgnts for the yèar erxling 31" December 2024 Scothsh Chanty No SC004211 N4)tss to the Accounts 7 Trust00 Remuneration and Related Party Transactlons None of th8 Trustees receNed any mUnera'0n or expenses during the year. 8 Naturo & Purpose of Funds Granl funds are restn'cted and used for thè projects run by th8 Hawick Congregation Community Church, all other funds are unrestricted and used for the general running of the Church and the hall. As at the end of the financial year 318t December 2024 the bank balances vrnre are follows.. Royal of Bank of Scotland Treasurers Account Reaching Out Account 60 Day Account 26.731.17 2,850.76 25.957.55 Totsl Funds £55,539.48 Breakdown of Funds Restricted Funds Big Lottery The Robertson Tnjst 142.04 5,$45.06 Un-Restricted Funds 49,852.38 Tolal Funds £55,539.48 9 Assets held by the Charlty as at 31 December 2024 2023 Addltlons 2024 Kitchen Equipment (new Kettle) Hall Equipment Office Equipment (new Mobile Phone) 4,073 5,210 1.352 4,073 5,210 1,352 Total 10.635 10,635
Annual R8port & Financial &atthrnnts fDr lh8 year ending 31st Dnber 2024 othsh Charity No SC¢J)4211 Independent Examlnef s Report oil the Accounts Report to the trustees of Hawick CorvJregational Communty Church Register charity number SC004211 On the accounls of the olarity for the rIOd to 31 St Dernber 2024 Set out on Pages 8 to 11 Respectlve re8ponsibilities of trustees and examiner The charlty's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulatsons 2CQ6. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations dS not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters havo come to my attenticn. Baslg of Ind•pendent oxarnlnor's statement My examlnatlon Ls carrled out in ac(x)rdanc8 Wlth RegulatM)n 11 of Ihe Charities Accounts (Scollandl Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wtth those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and sèeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The prcr&Jures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that Wld b8 r8quimd in an audit and, consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independont examlnerfs statement In the course of my examination, no Matter has come to rny attention which gives me reasonable cause10 believe that in any material respect the requirements.. to keep 2ccounting rrdS in accordance with section 44111 la) of th8 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and to prepare aco)unts which accord with the accountirKJ records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met, or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Relevant professional qualification(s) or body: Dip Business & Finance 12