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2025-09-30-accounts

CHRIST CHURCH DUNS

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

CHARITY NUMBER: SC009385

CHRISTCHURCH DUNS $C009345

CHARITY TRUSTEES

The following members served as Charity Trustees during the financial year:

BANKERS

Bank of Scotland

10 Market Square

Duns

Berwickshire TD11 3ED

Bank Details:

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VESTRY REPORT — YEAR ENDING 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

Structure and Governance

In terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006, the Vestry reports to the congregation as follows:

  1. Christchurch Duns Episcopal Church is a registered Scottish Charity (SCO009345). It is a member of the Diocese of Edinburgh of the Scottish Episcopal Church andis in full communion with the Anglican church

  2. The superior authority is the Bishop of EdinburghI

  3. Priest in Charge

  4. ee

    1. Church affairs are governed by the Vestry, elected annually at the Annual General Meeting 5. Christ Church is part of the Berwickshire Group of Churches, established in May 2019

Appointment of Vestry Members

According to the Constitution, the general management and control of the Charge is under the management of a Vestry consisting of the Rector or Priest-in-Charge ex-officio, the Lay Representative ex-officio, and not more than eight nor fewer than three constituent members, three to be a quorum.

Vestry members act as Trustees of the Charity.

Vestry members are elected or appointed by Annual General Meeting, established by Constitution and under Canon Law of the Scottish Episcopal Church. There is no formal induction programme, but on-going guidance is given to ensure that Vestry members are familiar with the Church’s values aims and responsibilities as the designated trustees of a charity.

Administrative Structure

It is the duty of the Vestry to manage the temporal affairs of the congregation with responsibility to keep the fabric and property of the church and Rectory in good working order and to look after the finances of the church.

Statement of Risk

The Vestry keeps under review the major risks to which the Church is exposed and has established procedures to mitigate any risks identified.

Charitable Objectives and Activities

The Church’s principal activities include public worship in sacrament and prayer, Christian education, charitable work and fund-raising for local, national and international needs, social meetings and support for community groups of all ages.

Summary of responsibilities of Vestry Members

The members of the Vestry must prepare financial statements which give sufficient detail to enable an appreciation of the transactions of the Church during the financial year. They are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which, on request, must accurately reflect the financial position of the church at that time. Financial statements must comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Church and must take reasonable steps for the prevention and/or detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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Volunteers

The Vestry appreciates all the financial and personal support received from its members and is grateful for all the time freely given by a large number of volunteers.

Achievements and Performance during the past year

Christ Church has continued to offer worship each Sunday both in person and via Zoom. In addition, mid-week gatherings are held daily in the morning and evening via Zoom. The home-based Church Bible Study group has met weekly for several courses of study during the year.

Congregations fell again during the year, due to a mix of factors including ongoing COVID infections, an aging and increasingly infirm congregation, and the sad demise of some of our older members.

Our Priest in Charge, the Revd

presided over most services, assisted by

The Vestry approved the times and locations of services and the rota of Lay Assistants who helped with regular Sunday worship. On the four occasions when the month included a fifth Sunday, a joint service was held for the 3 churches in the Berwickshire Group.

Financial Review

In January 2024 moved from the Rectory to their own house in Coldstream leaving the Rectory available to rent once quinquennial repairs were carried out. An additional account was set up to fund this work, kindly gifted by As rental income is received it is invested in this interest-bearing account and all Rectory repairs and expenses are balanced against this account.

Pledged income via bank standing order decreased again from £10,100 to £9,775, although the level of giving holds steady in part thanks to significant increases by individual members of the congregation. Open plate income also decreased during the year from £1538.96 to £1331.46. 2 successful coffee mornings were held during the year, which raised £956.

Costs and expenses associated with the joint charge have been divided in the proportion:

October 2021
to May 2022
June 2022 to
January 2023
February 2023
to
December
2023
January
2024 to
December
2024
January
2025 to
September
2025
Christ Church 50% 46.61% 41.99% 40.3%. 38.66%
St Mary’s
Coldstream
40% 38.49% 41.56% 40.3% 41.22%
St Ebba’s
Eyemouth
10% 14.90% 16.45% 19.4% 20.12%

The proportions are adjusted at the start of each calendar year to take account of income in real terms and level of reserves held by each charge. We have been most grateful for the ongoing support from the Diocese of Edinburgh to the Berwickshire Group of £1600 per month, which reduces Christ Church’s liability for covering stipend and pension payments.

The BCG account aims to hold a sum in reserve to pay group costs for one month. Christ Church has contributed by more than the calculated amount this year and hold £2,938 in the BCG account reserves. Our overall income during the year was £27,927.

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Future plans

Our aim continues to be that regular expenditure is met from regular giving. In this current year we achieved 63% of this (down from 73% in the previous year). This was achieved by thanks to the generosity of our small congregation rising to the challenge.

Improvements to the Rectory during the year were funded from rent received, leaving a surplus to carry forward in the designated Rectory account of £5,781.

The vestry continue to carefully monitor income and expenditure and to lead the finances of the Berwickshire Group of Churches. Accounts for the Group are managed by the Treasurer for Christ Church and supported by representatives from our two sister churches at quarterly meetings.

Reserves

The Vestry set up an interest-bearing Fixed Term Deposit Account with the Bank of Scotland. £15,375 was transferred to this account with interest accruing annually. The interest rate is currently 2.34% and the account will mature in February 2026 earning further interest of £240.

£877 of interest was earned this year on interest-bearing accounts.

Mission Fund

No payments were made from the Mission Fund during the year. Gift vouchers donated by the congregation and sent to the Aberlour Trust at Christmas 2024 do not appear in these accounts.

Remuneration

None of the Vestry members received remuneration in respect of their position as Vestry members during the year ending 30 September 2025.

Signed on behalf of the Vestry

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RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

Notes 2024/5 2023-24
Incoming Resources
Donations Received
Pledged giving 9,750 10,100
Open plate giving / online offerings 1,329 1,539
Legacies 500 1,500
Other donations 2,800 3,195
Mission donations 8 0 135
Weddings and funerals 850 300
Income Tax reclaimed 4,741 4,674
Bank interest 877 387
Fundraising 959 1,137
Rent from Rectory 5,600 0
Miscellaneous 0 0
Total Incoming Resources 27,406 22,967
Resources Expended
For Charitable Activities
Contribution to BCG Group 1 14,280 13,830
Property expenses (Church) 5 8,563 5,496
Quota 1,334 1,933
Administrative and IT expenses 564 622
Other church expenses 7 553 538
Fund-raising expenses 35 135
Donation to Mission 8 0 500
Property expenses (Rectory) 3 4,720 531
Total Resources Expended 30,049 23,585
Surplus/Deficit -2,644 -618

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$C009345

STATEMENT OF BALANCES As at 30 September 2025

Note 2025 2024
Bank and Cash in Hand
Opening balances 26,538 27,156
Surplus/Deficit foryear -2,644 -618
Closing balances 23,894 26,538
Reserves 3
Unrestricted General Funds 1,732 8,533
Investment account 16,226 15,375
interest-bearing Rectoryaccount 5,781 2,476
Restricted Mission Fund 155 154
Total reserves 23,894 26,538
Assets 2
Organ (insured value) 89,297 89,297
Furnishings{insuredvalue) 35,718 35,718

Approved by the Vestry on and signed on their behalf:

Vestry Member

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22/2 f2020

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Receipts and payments accounts

Period start date Period start date Period start date Period end date Period end date Period end date
For the period For the period
from
01
Day
Oct
Month
2024
Year
to Day
30
Month
Sep
Year
2025

Section A Statement of receipts and payments

Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Expendable
endowment
funds
Permanent
endowment
funds
Total funds
current period
Total funds last
period
Total funds last
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations 14,729 14,729 15,269
Legacies 500 500 1,500
Grants - -
Receipts from fundraisingactivities 959 959 1,137
Gross tradingreceipts - - - -
Income from investments other than
land and buildings 877 877 387 387
Rents from land & buildings 5,600 5,600 - -
Gross receipts from other charitable
activities 4,741 4,741 4,674
-
A1 Sub total 27,406 - - - 27,406 22,967
A2 Receipts from asset &
investment sales
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
Proceeds from sale of investments
A2 Sub total -
-
-
Total receipts 27,406
-
-
~~—~~
-
-
-
-
-
27,406
-
22,967
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
Proceeds from sale of investments
A2 Sub total
Total receipts
~~—~~
A2 Sub total

~~—~~
-
27,406
~~—~~
~~—~~ -
-
~~—~~
~~—~~ -
-
~~—~~
~~—~~ -
-
-
-
-
27,406
-
22,967
A3 Payments
Expenses for fundraising activities 35 35 135
Gross trading payments - -
Investment management costs - -
Payments relating directly to charitable Payments relating directly to charitable
activities 30,014 30,014 22,950
Grants and donations - 500
Governance costs:
-
Audit / independent examination -
Preparation of annual accounts -
Legal costs -
Other Other Other
-
-
**A3 Sub total ** 30,049 - - - 30,049 23,585
A4 Payments relating to asset and
investment movements
Purchases of fixed assets
Purchase of investments
A4 Sub total -
-
-
Total payments 30,049
-
-
~~—————~~
-
-
-
-
-
30,049
-
23,585
Net receipts / (payments)
A5 Transfers to / (from) funds
Surplus / (deficit) for year
2,643)
(
-
-
-
2,643)
(
618)
(
-
2,643)
(
-
-
-
2,643)
(
618)
(
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Section B Statement of balances

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees
on behalf of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Investments
B3 Other assets
B5 Contingent liabilities
B4 Liabilities
Details Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
26,538
2,644)
(
Restricted funds
to nearest £
Expendable
endowment
funds
to nearest £
Permanent
endowment
funds
to nearest £
Total current
period
to nearest £
Total last period
to nearest £
Cash and bank balances at start of year 26,538 27,156
Surplus / (deficit) shown on receipts and
payments account
2,644)
(
618)
(
-
-
Cash and bank balances at end of year
(Agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
23,894 - - - 23,894 26,538
- 1 -
-

-
asset belongs

- 1
-
Fund to which Market valuation
to nearest £
Last year
to nearest £
Details Fund to which asset belongs Total
Cost (if available)
to nearest £
-
-
Current value (if
available)
to nearest £
Last year
to nearest £
Details Total
Fund to which l
-
-

-
iability relates Amount due
to nearest £
Last year
to nearest £
Details Fund to which l Total
iability relates
- -
Amount due
(estimate)
to nearest £
Last year
to nearest £
Signature* Print Name Total -
-
Date of approval
23November 2025

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Section C Notes to the Accounts

C1 Nature and purpose of funds (may be stated on analysis of funds worksheets)

General fund: for all donations, fund-raising income and regular expenditure on ministry, church buildings and rectory maintenance Mission fund for restricted donations and gifts to mission partners

C2 Grants

Mission Individual / Number of grants £ Type of activity or project supported institution made Total -

C3a Trustee remuneration C3b Trustee remuneration - details

If no remuneration was paid during the period to any charity trustee or person connected to a trustee cross this box (otherwise complete section 3b)

£ Authority under which paid

C4a Trustee expenses

If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross this box (otherwise complete section 4b)

Nature of transaction Number of
trustees
£
Number of
trustees
£
Nature of relationship
Transaction
amount (£)
Balance
outstanding at
period end (£)

C4b Trustee expenses - details

C5 Transactions with trustees and connected persons

C6 Other information

No mission donations made during the year

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Additional analysis (1)

Analysis of receipts and payments

1 Donations

1 Donations 1 Donations
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
Restricted funds
to nearest £
Expendable
endowment
funds
to nearest £
Permanent
endowment
funds
to nearest £
Total current
period
to nearest £
Total last period
to nearest £
Pledgedgiving 9,750 - 9,750 10,100
Openplate and online donations 1,329 1,329 1,539
Generalgifts and one-off donations 2,800 2,800 3,330
In lieu of fees for services 850 850 300
Total 14,729 - - - 14,729 15,269
- - - - - -

2 Grants

2 Grants 2 Grants
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
Restricted funds
to nearest £
Total current
period
to nearest £
Total last period
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
Total
3 Gross receipts from other charitable activities
- - - -
-
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
-
Restricted funds
to nearest £
Expendable
endowment
funds
to nearest £
Permanent
endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
Total current
period
to nearest £
-
Total last period
to nearest £
Gift aid other HMRC 4,741 4,741 4,674
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total 4,741 - - - 4,741 4,674
- - - - - -

4 Payments relating directly to charitable activities

Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
Restricted funds
to nearest £
Expendable
endowment
funds
to nearest £
Permanent
endowment
funds
to nearest £
Total current
period
to nearest £
Total current
period
to nearest £
Total last period
to nearest £
Ministryexpenses 14,280




14,280









13,830
Church buildingand maintenance 8,563 8,563 5,496
Diocesanquota 1,334 1,334 1,933
Administrative and IT expenses 564 564 622
Other church expenses(organ etc) 553 553 538
Propertyexpensees(rectory) 4,720 4,720 531
-
-
-
-
-
Total 30,014 - - - 30,014 22,950
- - - - - -

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Additional analysis (2)

Receipts
5 Breakdown of unrestricted funds
Unrestricted
fund 1 - enter
name of fund
below
Unrestricted
fund 1 - enter
name of fund
below
Unrestricted
fund 2 - enter
name of fund
below
Unrestricted
fund 3 - enter
name of fund
below
Unrestricted
fund 4 - enter
name of fund
below
Total
unrestricted
funds
Total
unrestricted
funds last period
Donations 14,729 14,729
Legacies 500 500
Grants -
Receipts from fundraisingactivities 959 959
Gross tradingreceipts -
buildings 877 877
Rents from land & buildings 5,600 5,600
Gross receipts from other charitable activities 4,741 4,741
Sub total
Receipts from asset & investment sales
27,406 - - - 27,406 -
-
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets -
Proceeds from sale of investments -
Sub total
Total receipts
Payments
- - - - - -
27,406 - - - 27,406 -
-
Expenses for fundraisingactivities 35 35 135
Gross trading payments -
Investment management costs -
Payments relatingdirectlyto charitable activities 30,014 30,014 22,950
Grants and donations - 500
Governance costs: -
Audit / independent examination -
Preparation of annual accounts -
Legal costs -
-
-
Sub total
Payments relating to asset and investment
movements
30,049 - - - 30,049 23,585
-
Purchases of fixed assets -
Purchase of investments -
Sub total
Total payments
Net receipts / (payments)
Transfers to / (from) funds
Surplus / (deficit) for year
- - - - - -
-
30,049 - - - 30,049 23,585
-
2,643)
(
- - - 2,643)
(
23,585)
(
-
2,643)
(
- - - 2,643)
(
23,585)
(
-
Nature and purpose of funds

Christ Church Duns R^0P accounts OSCR format.xlsxAdditional notes (2)

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Additional analysis (3)

Receipts
6 Breakdown of restricted funds
Restricted fund
1 - enter name of
fund below
Mission Fund
Restricted fund
2 - enter name of
fund below
Restricted fund
3 - enter name of
fund below
Restricted fund
4 - enter name of
fund below
Total restricted
funds
Total restricted
funds last
period
Donations - 135
Legacies -
Grants -
Receipts from fundraisingactivities -
Gross tradingreceipts -
Income from investments other than land and
buildings
-
Rents from land & buildings -
Gross receipts from other charitable activities -
Sub total
Receipts from asset & investment sales
- - - - - 135
-
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets -
Proceeds from sale of investments -
Sub total
Total receipts
Payments
- - - - - -
- - - - - 135
-
Expenses for fundraising activities -
Gross trading payments -
Investment management costs -
Payments relating directly to charitable activities -
Grants and donations - 500
Governance costs: -
Audit / independent examination -
Preparation of annual accounts -
Legal costs -
-
-
Sub total
Payments relating to asset and investment
movements
- - - - - 500
-
Purchases of fixed assets -
Purchase of investments -
Sub total
Total payments
Net receipts / (payments)
Transfers to / (from) funds
Surplus / (deficit) for year
- - - - - -
-
- - - - - 500
-
- - - - - 365)
(
-
- - - - - 365)
(
-
Nature andpurpose of funds
Mission support for loc al charities: Berwick shire Christian You th Trust and Missio n Aviation Fellowship

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APPENDIX 3

independentexaminer’s reporton the accounts
Report to the
trustees/members of
Charityname
ChristChurch Duns
Registered charity SC009385
number
On the accounts of the Period start date
Period end date
charity forthe period 1 Day
Month
Year
Day
Month
Year
October
2024
to
30
September
2025
OTPROS
Respective
responsibilities Of
trustees and examiner
The charity's trusteesare responsible forthe preparation oftheaccounts in accordance
with theterms ofthe Charitiesand Trustee Investment (Scotland)2005Actand the
CharitiesAccounts(Scotland) Regulations2006 (asamended). The charity trustees
consider thatthe audit requirement ofRegulation 10(1) (d) oftheAccounts Regulations
does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section
44(1) (Cc) oftheActand to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basisofindependent
examiner’s statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 ofthe2006 Accounts
Regulations. Anexamination includesa review ofthe accounting records kept by the
charity and a comparison ofthe accounts presented with those records. Italso includes
consideration ofany unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks
explanations from thetrustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken
do not provide all the evidence thatwould be required in an audit and, consequently,
notexpress an audit opinion on theview given by the accounts.
Independent examiner’s __ n the course ofmy examination, no matter has come to my attention fether-than-that—
statement disclesed-en-the-atiached
page*}-—
1.
which givesme reasonable cause to believe that in any material respectthe
requirements:
*
to keep accounting records in accordancewith section 44(1) (a) ofthe 2005 Act and
Regulation 4 ofthe 2006 Accounts Regulations, and
*
to prepare accounts which accordwith the accounting records andcomply with
Regulation 9 ofthe 2006 Accounts Regulations
have not been met, or
2.
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in ordertoenable a proper
understanding
ofthe accounts to be reached.
Signed**: Date:
20/11/2025
Name:
Relevant professional
qualification(s)orbody
(ifany):
Address:

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