Scottish Charity no. SC012028
Peedie Kirk United Refornied Church- Kirkwall
Annual Report and Accounts
Year Ended 31 December 2024

Peedie Kirk UnTted Reformed Church- Klrkwall
Trustee's Annual Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Scottish rharity no. SC012028
Structure, Governance and Management.
The charity is 8overned by a board of trustees which meets re8ularly.
Trustees are appointed in general meeting. Appropriate training and induction is provided in
the aims, objectives and procedures of the charity to all new trustees.
The chaiity is o ¥nember of The United ReforThed Church. Ft make5 regular donation5to the
national body, The United Reformed Church Synod of Scotland. which is a registered Scottish
Charity No. SC011907.
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity 15 exposed, and ère satisfied
that system5 are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Governing Document
The charity is an unincorporated association governed by a written constitution.
Charitable Purposes
The charitvs Objects, as more fully set out in fts written constitution, are-.
the prevention or relief of poverty
the adVan￿rnent of educatlon
the advan￿rnent of religion
the advancement of citizenship and community development
the advancement of human ri8hts
the advancement of environmental protection, and
the relief of those Sn need

Peedie Kirk United Reformed Church- Klrkwall
Trustee's Annual Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Scottish charity no. SC012028
Achlevements and Artlvltles
The Charity during the year undertook a full programme of events within the community. Its
hall was also used by other organisations throughout the year. During the month of September
the charity in conjunction with The Orkney International Science Festival provides lunches in its
hall which is an annual event. The charity makes its hall available for use to other charities at no
cost.
The Charity has an on80ing programme to enhance its facilities by sourcing external funding to
enable such projert work to take place.
The Charity sends representatives to the United Reformed Church National Synod of Scotland
meetings in spring and autumn. Members take part in Synod committees.
The Charity is a member of Eco Con8re8ation Scotland.
The Charity also financially supports the l Kirkwall Company Boys Brigade annually as they are
associated with the Church. The Church has Trustee representatives affiliated to their Scottish
Charity Incorporated Organisation.
The Charity being ecumenical minded has let the local branch of the Quaker or8anisation use
Its facilities for worship.
The Charity financially supports a local organisation each year. This year 2024 we raised £800
donated from the congregation for"Sands Orknerf. which is working to save babies lives and
support anyone affected by pregnancy loss or the death of a baby.
The Charity continues to supportthe local Orkney Foodbank with donations of food and one of
its members is also a volunteer and Trustee.
Looking ahead to 2025 the Charity shall be participating in supporting the Orkney 2025 Islands
Games with the use of our facilities.

Trustees. Remuneration and Expenses
Notrustees received any remuneration from the charity.
Reserves
As a result of the Deficit of £2,222 for the year. the charity held funds of £57,356 at the year
end. These funds were made up of £57.356 unrestricted. The trust also holds the title deeds to
the Peedie Kirk and Manse building5. The tru5tee5 consider that the funds held will enable the
charity lo continue to operatethrou8h theforthcoming year.
Approved by the board of trurtees and Signed on their behalf.

The Peedle Klrk Unfted Reform Church- Klrkwall
Independent Examinerf5 Report for the year ended 31 Decernber Z024
I report on the accounts of the charity forthe year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out
on pages 5 to 7.
Respective Respon51bilities of the Commlttee and Examlner
The charit¢5 trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with
the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment1Scotlandl Act 2005 and the Charities
Accounts Iscotland) Regulatioris 2CQ6. The trustees consider that the audit requirement of
Regulation 10{11{dl of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to
examine the accounts as required under section 4411} Icl of the Act and to State whether
particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examinerfs Statement
My examination is carrled out In accordance wlih Regulatlon 11 of the Charities Accounts
(Scotlandl Regulations 2IXJ6. An examination includes a review of the accounting record5 kept
by the charity and a comparison Df tho accounts presented with those records. It also includes
consideration of any unusual item5 or disclosures in the account5, and seeks explanations from
the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the
evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit
opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent Examinerfs statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
11 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any materl3I respert the
requirement5:
to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 4411)lal of the 2005 Act
and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Regulations, and;
to prepare the accounts which accord wlth the accounting records and comply
with Regulation 9 of the 20(% Accounts Regulations
have not been met, or
21 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in orderto enable a proper
uriderstandin
ached.

The Peedie Kirk Unlted Reformed Church- Kirkwall
Receipts and Payments Account for the Year ended 31 December 2024
Note Unrestrlcted
Restrlrted
Total
2024
Total
2023
Receipts
Grants and donations
Investment income
Fundraising
Charitable activities
23,059
8.849
3,104
3.181
s,￿0
28,059
8,849
3,104
3,181
43.310
9,009
1,900
3,270
Total receipts
38,193
43,193
57,289
Payments
Grants and donations
paid
The United
Reformed Church
The U.R.C. Synod
of Scotland
Other
14,863
14,863
14,216
435
435
500
668
1,160
15,966
15,966
15,876
Payments for charitable
artlvlties
Organist
Council Tax
Insurance
Light and heat
Repairs and Upgrade
Advertising
Other expenditure
Solar Panel Project
600
1,699
5,084
1,721
8,562
648
1.357
600
1,699
5,084
1,721
18,062
648
1.357
400
1,635
5,032
1,669
9,883
720
2,462
19,493
41.294
9,500
19,671
9,500
29,171
Governance costs
Accountancy and Ind.
Exam
278
278
278
278
Total payments
35,915
9,500
45.415
57.170
Surplus (Deficit) for year
2.278
(4,500)
12.222)
119

The Peedle Klrk Unlted Reformed Church- Klrkwall
Statement of Balances for the year ended 31 December 2024
Unrestrlcted
Restrlcted
Total
2024
Total
2023
Bankand cash In hand
Opening balance
Surplus (Deficit) for year
55,078
2,278
4,500
14,5001
59,578
(2,2221
59,459
119
Closlng balance
57,356
57,356
59.578
Reserves
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Closing balances
57,356
55,078
4,500
59,578
57.356
Asset5
Intangible- lease rights-
at costs
Land and buildings- Per
Insurance Documentation
2.914,656
Equipment- at C05t
1,035
Total fixed assets
2,9515,691
The charity holds the title deeds to the Peedie Kirk and Manse buildings. No information is
presently available as to the full historic cost or current valuation of either building. The cost of
land and buildings as reported above includes only costs incurred since l January 2010.
Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf..................................

The Peedle Klrk Unlted Reformed Churth- Klrkwall
Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
Grants and donations paid
Grants and donations include the following sums paid. with the purpose of enabling
each organisation to further their charitable aims and objectives:
2024
2023
The United Reformed Church
URC Synod
Mind-on
I, Kirkwall Company 8oys' Brigade
Right There
14,216
500
760
668
15.876