Eyemouth United Congregational Church Eyemouth, Berwickshire Registered Scottish Charity - SC006669 Tax File Reference CR35494/1 Member of the Congregational Federation in Scotland Financial activities for the period I" January 2024 to st 31 December 2024
Contents Page Legal and Administrative Inf0mtiOn Trustees, Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Independent Examiner's Report
nd Administrative Inforniation Eyemouth United Congregalional Church is a Member of the Congr¢g8tional Federation in Scotland and 18 affiliated to the national Congregationgl FederAtion of which Scotland is ¥ administrative ar¢a. Eyemouth United Congregational Church is reco8nised by HM Revenue & Customs as a cli8rity- Number SC006669. To fulfil the regul&tions as set out in the relevant legislative and regulatory requirements in Swtland. that is the Charitie8 and Trustee Investtnent (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006, it 18 neccq%A s to have an external scnrtiny by an Iependent exarniner. For this purw)s¢, of Graham Reid AccA)untancy? IrLdustri81 Estate Coldingham RoAd, Eyemouth, TD14 SAN has scrycd for thc last ycar and the Annual General Mecting of this ve2r has resolved and agr¢¢d to continue this ppoinlJn¢nt a5 Independent Examiner for a furthcr year. TnteeS are Deacons and are elected at the Annu21 General Meeting and aIl tw¢ volunt¢ers. No Trustsg l D¢acon receives any remuneration for the dutiey which thcy undertake to perfornL. Independent Examiner- of Graham Reid AccotanCY Industrial Estate Coldinham Road Ey¢rnouth Scotti3h Borders TD14 SAN
Trustees Report 2024 Firstly, let us say that we are grateful to God for his, care, provision. and love that we have experienced as a Congregation as well as a wider community in 2024. We meet regularly for Worship every Sunday as the main expression of our service to God and our community. We also hold Fellowship groups, craft 0UpS, supper evenings and our Guild meetings and Knit or Natter group. Our special servicos throughout the year are irnportant to the life of our congregation and town- including Wave of Light and Blue Christmas where we offer comfort to those struggling with infant loss and who find Christmas difficult respectively. We have a community coffee morning every Tuesday, and until the summer a Toddler group. It was extremely encouraging to see our weekly offerings increase substantially again this year-just Shy of £3000 increase over last year. The incorne from our building also increased. This is a matter of prayerful thankfulness to God. The overall expenditure decreased, but this was due to larger Scottish Power p8yment in 2023. The ongoing issue with scottish Power continues to vex the Church but we believe this will be resolved in 2026. The Congregation has continued to be served bythe who celebrated his ninth Anniversary with us in August. In October it was Wlth shock and sadness that nnounced his acceptsnce of a Call to be the Minister of Market Harborough Congregational Church and that he would depart in February 2025. Over the years. the pastoral relationship between our Minister and Congregation has been a deep one, and both sides wlll be extremely sore to part ways. We give thanks to God for his rninistry and for all God h3s done for us as a Church and we are confident God will continue to do for us moving into a new chapter in 2025. We value our Ilnks wlth other community organisation5, and we partnered with the amazing Splash and LINKS Eyemouth, being used as their base in our building, for many different food projects- recipe bags and food bags. We are thankful that our relationship with Abundant Borders continues and deepened through 2024. ECHO community choir continues to meet weekly and is a great communlty venture enrichlng the lives of a growing group of singers. Oijr Mini.£tp.r continues to be President of tho Eyemouth Herrin8 Queen Festival who continue to so much to keep our town's proud traditions. Our annual Service of the Sea closes the festival week and through our Minister we maintain a link to the High School as is a Chaplain. Funerals are an important part of our witness to the lovlng care of our God in the community. We lost some faithful members over the course of the year and carried out several community funerals. We sought to offer comfort, support, and show God's love In pastoral and practical ways. We were delighted to conduct several Weddings and baptisms throughout 2024.
We continue to work closely with other Christian Churches- nationally through our membership of the Congregational Federation and Congregational Federation in Scotland - and locally with East Berwickshire Churches Together. Advent and Lent Bible Studies as well as joint services. We thank the members, adherents, and friends of Eyemouth United Congregational Church for their dedication and support. We exist to glorify God in our worship of him and in our serving our community and hope to continue and expand through 2025 and beyond. We enter 2025 with new concerns as we move into Vacancy, but God is King, and we pray he will supply all our needs as we seek to worship him and serve our community.
Eyemoutlj Untted Congregational Chureh Accounts for the Period 1st JaDU3 to 31st December 2024 Statementof Trlnantlal Atflvititt 2024 2024 2023 UDr¢strithd Fund Restrktsd Fuuda Dejigllattd Futtdi Totsl Funds Tots] Offerings {OpellPlatsl 4.719.81 Offerings (Ellvelopes ]M.GiftAJd l885.52 Offwings (GiltAtd) 11.896.00 3,814.81 3.435.59 951.00 19JOI.33 .00 o.(X> 19.501.33 163W2.40 Donatio DO]ti {GASDSI Dollatiolls {non.GiftAid) 3,548.48 i.t25.00 1934.00 865.00 1357. 3J17.42 1.175.00 2.017.70 1.510.00 1162 0.00 0.00 weadM &Futsettts Orggw"s81ioLDouations 9.829.48 9,829.48 10.182.37 Fulld RJisiD8 113.30 1.809.19 1113.30 1113.30 1,809.19 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.cQD.) Gift AidTaxR 0.00 i.th). TAt¢re6t DkJllterest 422.79 273.54 422.79 422.79 273.54 Fcdtxatioll Fets 950.(X) o.oo s40.) 950.(M) 950.00 540.00 Devel•Fm Dollalions {non.GiftAid) 0.00 0.00 0.00 825.QO 6.480.00 4.680.00 0.00 Fut1]5)8 578.68 3,403.68 0.00 3.403.68 11260.(K) HardS"pFulld Htrdsh4>Fulld 0.00 .00 FlowerFulld 0.00 o. 40. 60.00 40.00 40.(X) Ch8tity Coll¢ctioDs 3,845.60 0.00 0.0 3.845.60 107.00 0.00 31866.90 0.00 4 353.68 107.00 Tot*1 Incomt 36 45 Fknanc¥AthI
Eyemouth United Congregation21 AccouDts for the Period l$t Jallua to 31st December 2024 ststemelltof FinaD¢falA¢tlvlll&s 21124 Unrt5tricted Funds 2024 2024 2024 Total Funds 2023 Tots] Fullds Restricted Fund5 Desigllatsd Funds To G¢netale Corn¢ OffenDgEnvelopcs Purdmse of Raffl¢ LiceL¢t Jr¢hase of RaffleTickets Catering Costs 47.98 20.00 136.80 96.59 0.00 o.oo 55.58 40.00 000 0.00 0.00 442. 301.37 0.00 301.37 537.83 M]sIryc0Str Mans¢RutillingCos EquipmentPurch1& Maint UislÉti#s Craftalld Yollth Wth* Office & Licence Pu]pii supply C]eanin8 & Sutthies Profrgsional Ft Pur¢h8s¢ ofFIowa5 P&)TheDtofFedetation F¢ Miscellaneous 17.785.Q2 1.470.72 132.T2 3,890.10 14487.12 1,430.42 52.86 8.7l4.65 66.20 1,189.12 000 242 54 480.00 28.50 572.50 0.00 0.00 o.oo 1.016.60 290.30 810.00 104. 363.(M) 25?95.46 363.00 IIM.00 25.862.46 312&J.91 tnsuraLee 0.00 17J9.95 2.3.16 2.933.16 2.719.95 Ch8rxrabl¢A¢tivities ThirdP8tty Oryjisations 50.(KJ 3,845.60 50.00 50.00 3.845.60 Fabric repaus & ]llJtDt- Church Fabric repaus & ]nainl- H911 Fabricrepairs & Manse 0.00 0.00 000 214.65 4.047.(Xl 40.00 0.00 214.65 214.65 4.087.00 Dcvelopm¢rtt Fulld l)evelopmellt Fund DisbutsemeDts 4,4(K).(M) 1.700.IK) 4.400. 4,4(X).00 Har&hip Fund HtTthhip FundDisbutsethtsJt 1.700.O) 0.00 53.50 53.50 4.816.50 0.00 53.50 104.00 33 815.14 Totsl Exptuditure 44 154.29 21n4 Ullresti7Cted 2024 2024 DEsign&ted Fulld 2024 Total Restrirted Funds Tots] FuTJd5 Net Movement In Funds 2,m.26 185,282.42 188 254.68 14L?.821 10.509 77 10046 95 164.(YJl 2.445.44 14,945.83 210,738.02 14 881.83 213 183.46 1,225.81 209 512.21 2JO n8.02 Balances 95 at31stDtcellthr FinanclalPthle5
Eyemoutb United Congregatiollal Church Accounts for the Period 1st January to 31st December 2024 Balance Sheet 2024 2023 Fixed Assets Mansc Valuation at 30/1 lllOI I ChurGh Valuatioll at 3011 Ir2004 TotsI Fixed Assets I iO.(K)O.00 75,000.00 110,OOD.IX) 75,000.(K) 185.000.00 185,000.00 Current Assets Royaj Bank of Scotland- High Intereit AOuTht Crnt Account 27.910.70 112.15 160.61 0.00 25292.83 44.55 107.61 293.03 Pety C&8h Dcbtors 28,183.46 21J,183.46 25.738.02 210.738.02 Total CurretttAssets Currellt Llabfilities Creditors > l year Creditors < l year Total Current Liabilities Totsl knets 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 213 183.46 0.00 210 738.02 Ca itsl Ac¢ount Bal8n¢e brought forward Profit Ooss) for the year 210,738.02 2.445.44 209,512.21 1.225.81 213,183.46 213 183.46 210,738.02 210 738.02 TotAI Funds Approved by the Trustees OD 2025 Signed OD behalf of the Trustees. Balanc8 Sheet
Indc cndent ExamincT>s Rc ortto the Trustees of ejnouth United Con ational Cbllrch I rewrt on the accounts of the Charity fi)T the p¢riod I" January 2024 to 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages I to 6. Respecttve responsibilities of trustees and examiner The ch8rity's trnstccs are rc8ponsibl¢ for the prcparation of the accounts in accordan with thc tcnns of th¢ Charities and TiiLsl¢e Illvesiment (ScOtlid) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scoliand) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees consider that the audil requirement of Regulation 10(1) {d) of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's ststement My examination is carried out in accordancc with Regulation I l of th¢ 2006 Accounts Rcgulations. An examination includes a r¢view of thc aGcoullting records k¢pt by the charity and a comparison of th¢ accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual IleS or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the lrnstees concerning any such matters. 'I'he procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidenc£ that would be required in an audit and cons¢quendy I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent enminer's statement In the course of my exaTnination, no matter has comc to my attention l. which gives me reasonable cause to believe tha¢ in any material respe¢L the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance wtth Section 44(1) (&) of th¢ 2005 Act and R¢8ulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations lu prp¢e accoullts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been meL or 2. tn which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to ¢nable a proper understanding of the aOunts to be reached. Grtham Reid Accountancy Industrial Estate Coldingbam Road Eyemouth Scoltish Borders 11)14 SAN