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2025-12-31-accounts

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: SC390765 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: SC004545

Harvest Ministries Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements 31 December 2025

RITSONS

Chartered accountants 26-30 Marine Place Buckie Moray AB56 1UT

Harvest Ministries Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 December 2025

Page
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report) 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 5
Statement of financial activities (including income and
expenditure account) 7
Statement of financial position 8
Notes to the financial statements 9
The following pages do not form part of the financial statements
Detailed statement of financial activities 18
Notes to the detailed statement of financial activities 20

Harvest Ministries Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year ended 31 December 2025

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Harvest Ministries Limited Charity registration number SC004545 Company registration number SC390765 Principal office and registered Harvest Centre office Castle Street Banff Aberdeenshire AB45 1DH The trustees J C Ewen Pastor R W McArthur J Strachan (Resigned 8 February 2025) Mrs S Clark J N Stephen

Company secretary Mrs S Clark Independent examiner A Anderson C.A. 26-30 Marine Place Buckie Moray AB56 1UT

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Harvest Ministries Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2025

Structure, governance and management

Governing Document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

The constitution of the Riverside Christian Church was originally agreed in February 1984 and subsequently amended on 12th August 2001. The current and fixed assets were transferred to Harvest Ministries Limited on 23rd December 2010 and in 2016 the church became known locally as the River Church

Harvest Ministries Limited is a company limited by guarantee and therefore governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. It is also a charity.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

Trustees are appointed by Church members on the recommendation of Church Leaders.

Activity Risk Assessment

Church activities and use of facilities by members of the public are covered by Public Liability Insurance. Organisations renting Harvest Centre are required to have their own Public Liability insurance cover. Health and safety procedures are in place and regularly reviewed.

Trustee Meetings

Trustee meetings are held on a regular basis to review the finance and material assets of Harvest Ministries Limited.

Government

The government of the Church is the responsibility of the Pastors and elders whose appointment is endorsed by the church members.

Objectives and activities

  1. The advancement of the Christian faith as laid down in the Bible (Old and New Testament)

  2. Other charitable activities that further the attainment of objective 1.

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Harvest Ministries Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2025

Achievements and performance

Charitable activities

Our Sunday services and all other meetings for all ages continue to be well attended. Network events, when the churches in Aberdeen, Banff and Elgin come together, are also held regularly throughout the year. We are committed to serving our local community.

In Banff, this year, we have continued to maintain and develop:

Our premises are also used by other community groups.

Work with children and young people is an important part of our ministry. A new initiative this year has been the setting up of an ASN kids church. This has been well received and we look forward to developing it further.

The church in Elgin is now operating independently as a registered charity and limited company.

We continue to benefit from the work of many volunteers, without which we would be unable to provide and fund much of our work.

Our work with Revive Ministries UK continues. We had a week of special events in Banff in June.

We are also developing links with a church in Germany and have welcomed a visiting team to Banff, as well as sending a local team to Germany. We have one of our members currently living in Germany and working with the church.

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Harvest Ministries Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2025

Financial review

Reserves Policy

Harvest Ministries Limited operates two types of Reserve. A General Reserve with a balance at the end of the year of £84,775 (2024: £115,386), is used to fund day to day operations, and a Restricted Reserve with a balance at the year end of £608,817 (2024: £612,649), which has been received for a specific purpose or project. The Restricted Reserve is subdivided into funds that reflect the purpose for which the finance was received and any conditions attached to its use.

Full details of the financial transactions for the year to 31 December 2025 are contained in the attached accounts.

The total incoming resources for the year to 31 December 2025 were £256,619 (2024: £354,348) and the resources expended were £291,062 (2024: £456,709) resulting in a net deficit of £34,443 (2024: £102,361). The charity's incoming resources of £256,619 (2024: £354,348) includes amounts receivable under Gift Aid amounting to £31,342 (2024: £34,011) and donation income of £75,596 (2024: £133,129).

Funds in deficit

The current level of giving by the church membership is adequate for current activities. However, with the on-going needs of the buildings and the vision to extend the outreach of the church into the local communities, the leadership are aware of the need to raise the level of giving. Opportunities are always being sought to raise funds from other sources.

Plans for future periods

Future Plans

We have plans to embark on a program of repairs and maintenance work in 2026, including redecorating in Harvest Centre, repairs to roof soffits and resurfacing the car park. Fundraising is ongoing locally and grant applications are being submitted.

Small company provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.

The trustees' annual report was approved on 10 June 2026 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Pastor R W McArthur

Pastor R W McArthur Trustee

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Harvest Ministries Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Harvest Ministries Limited

Year ended 31 December 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Harvest Ministries Limited ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (‘the 2005 Act’), the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’). You are satisfied that the accounts of the company are not required by charity or company law to be audited and have chosen instead to have an independent examination.

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 44(1)(c) of the 2005 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed the requirements of Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended).

Independent examiner's statement

Since the charity is required by company law to prepare its accounts on an accruals basis and is registered as a charity in Scotland your examiner must be a member of a body listed in Regulation 11(2) of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of ICAS which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act, section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records or with the accounting requirements of Regulation 8 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006; or

  3. the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  4. the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

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Harvest Ministries Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Harvest Ministries Limited (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2025

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

A Anderson

A Anderson C.A. Independent Examiner

10 June 2026

26-30 Marine Place Buckie Moray AB56 1UT

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Harvest Ministries Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)

Year ended 31 December 2025

2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4 159,083 57,470 216,553 318,442
Charitable activities 5 13,279 4,700 17,979 14,640
Other trading activities 6 4,644 4,644
Other income 7 8,872 8,571 17,443 21,266
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Total income 181,234 75,385 256,619 354,348
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Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Costs of raising donations and
legacies 8 42,634 46,283 88,917 148,206
Expenditure on charitable activities 9,10 162,623 39,522 202,145 308,503
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Total expenditure 205,257 85,805 291,062 456,709
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Net expenditure (24,023) (10,420) (34,443) (102,361)
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Transfers between funds (6,588) 6,588
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Net movement in funds (30,611) (3,832) (34,443) (102,361)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 115,386 612,649 728,035 830,396
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Total funds carried forward 84,775 608,817 693,592 728,035
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 9 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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Harvest Ministries Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position

31 December 2025

2025 2024
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 14 600,721 627,021
Current assets
Stocks 15 1,000 1,000
Debtors 16 11,778 14,394
Cash at bank and in hand 91,535 102,840
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104,313 118,234
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 17 11,442 17,220
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Net current assets 92,871 101,014
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Total assets less current liabilities 693,592 728,035
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Net assets 693,592 728,035
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds 608,817 612,649
Unrestricted funds 84,775 115,386
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Total charity funds 19 693,592
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728,035
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For the year ending 31 December 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 10 June 2026, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Pastor R W McArthur

Pastor R W McArthur Trustee

The notes on pages 9 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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Harvest Ministries Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 December 2025

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland and a registered charity in Scotland. The address of the registered office is Harvest Centre, Castle Street, Banff, Aberdeenshire, AB45 1DH.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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Harvest Ministries Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2025

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

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Harvest Ministries Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2025

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Tangible assets (continued)

An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Freehold property - 2% straight line
Plant and machinery - 25% reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings - 20% reducing balance
Office Equipment - 25% reducing balance

Stocks

Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stock to its present location and condition.

Defined contribution plans

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund.

When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as an expense in the period in which it arises.

4. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Donations
Tithes and offerings 109,615 109,615
Other donations 18,330 57,266 75,596
Gift aid 31,138 204 31,342
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159,083 57,470 216,553
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Harvest Ministries Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2025

4. Donations and legacies (continued)

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Donations
Tithes and offerings 151,302 151,302
Other donations 44,998 88,131 133,129
Gift aid 34,011 34,011
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230,311 88,131 318,442
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5. Charitable activities
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Church activities 13,279 4,700 17,979
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Church activities 8,755 5,885 14,640
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6. Other trading activities
Restricted Total Funds Restricted Total Funds
Funds 2025 Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Fundraising events 4,644 4,644
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7. Other income
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Rental income - Banff 4,605 4,605
Rental income - Elgin 4,267 4,267
Mission income 8,571 8,571
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8,872 8,571 17,443
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Rental income - Banff 5,149 5,149
Rental income - Elgin 16,072 16,072
Mission income 45 45
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21,221 45 21,266
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Harvest Ministries Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2025

8. Costs of raising donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Costs of raising donations and legacies 42,634 46,283 88,917
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Costs of raising donations and legacies 17,308 130,898 148,206
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9. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Church core costs 159,087 39,522 198,609
Support costs 3,536 3,536
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162,623 39,522 202,145
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Church core costs 241,670 61,977 303,647
Support costs 4,856 4,856
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246,526 61,977 308,503
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10. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Activities
undertaken Support Total funds Total fund
directly costs 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Church core costs 198,609 44 198,653 305,027
Governance costs 3,492 3,492 3,476
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198,609 3,536 202,145 308,503
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11. Net expenditure
Net expenditure is stated after charging/(crediting):
2025 2024
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 26,642
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30,183
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Harvest Ministries Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2025

12. Staff costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:

2025 2024
£ £
Wages and salaries 74,857 74,286
Employer contributions to pension plans 1,221 1,030
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76,078 75,316
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The average head count of employees during the year was 6 (2024: 6).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil).

13. Trustee remuneration and expenses

The following were paid to the Trustees in the year:-

Trustees' salaries £39,000 (2024: £38,700) Trustees' pensions £983 (2024: £974) Trustees' expenses £2,072 (2024: £1,207)

14. Tangible fixed assets

Freehold Plant and Fixtures Office
property machinery and fittings Equipment Total
£ £ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 January 2025 756,636 123,968 61,690 47,129 989,423
Additions 342 342
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At 31 December 2025 756,636 124,310 61,690 47,129 989,765
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Depreciation
At 1 January 2025 177,312 103,522 51,503 30,065 362,402
Charge for the year 15,133 5,203 2,037 4,269 26,642
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At 31 December 2025 192,445 108,725 53,540 34,334 389,044
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Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025 564,191 15,585 8,150 12,795 600,721
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At 31 December 2024 579,324 20,446 10,187 17,064 627,021
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Stocks
2025 2024
£ £
Raw materials and consumables 1,000 1,000
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15. Stocks

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Harvest Ministries Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2025

16. Debtors

2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 5,524 6,446
Prepayments and accrued income 6,254 7,948
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11,778 14,394
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 7,857 13,661
Accruals and deferred income 2,950 2,950
Social security and other taxes 635 609
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11,442 17,220
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17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

18. Pensions and other post retirement benefits

Defined contribution plans

The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £1,221 (2024: £1,030).

19. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

At 1 Jan At 31 Dec
2025 Income Expenditure Transfers 2025
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 59,703 150,856 (173,505) (6,681) 30,373
Designated Fund 55,683 30,378 (31,752) 93 54,402
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115,386 181,234 (205,257) (6,588) 84,775
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At 1 Jan At 31 Dec
2024 Income Expenditure Transfers 2024
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 62,388 251,317 (253,574) (428) 59,703
Designated Fund 54,421 8,970 (10,260) 2,552 55,683
-------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------- ----------------------- --------------------------------
116,809 260,287 (263,834) 2,124 115,386
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Harvest Ministries Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2025

19. Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

Restricted funds

Restricted funds
At 1 Jan At 31 Dec
2025 Income Expenditure Transfers 2025
£ £ £ £ £
Harvest Centre, Elgin 144,938 (3,891) 3,276 144,323
Harvest Centre, Banff 132,160 50,446 (49,971) 5,978 138,613
Trinity Projects 335,551 3,000 (10,004) (2,666) 325,881
Antioch Ministries 21,939 (21,939)
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612,649 75,385 (85,805) 6,588 608,817
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At 1 Jan At 31 Dec
2024 Income Expenditure Transfers 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Harvest Centre, Elgin 146,899 3,042 (5,003) 144,938
Harvest Centre, Banff 216,714 87,719 (182,216) 9,943 132,160
Trinity Projects 349,974 3,300 (10,659) (7,064) 335,551
Antioch Ministries
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713,587
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94,061
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(192,875)
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(2,124)
=======================
612,649
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20. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 28,016 572,705 600,721
Current assets 68,201 36,112 104,313
Creditors less than 1 year (11,442) (11,442)
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Net assets 84,775 608,817 693,592
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 36,734 590,287 627,021
Current assets 95,872 22,362 118,234
Creditors less than 1 year (17,220) (17,220)
-------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------------------------
Net assets 115,386 612,649 728,035
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