Scottish Charity no. SC012028
Peedle Klrk Unlted Reformed Church- Kirkwall
Annual Report and Accounts
Year Ended 31 Decernber 2025

Peedle Klrk Unlted Reformed Church- Kirkwall
Trustee's Annual Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
Scottish charity no. SC012028
Current trustees
lsobel Cormack
Zanne Drever
Ivy Harcus
Ray Kemp
Violet Louttit
Helen Muir
Alison Robinson
Kathleen Kemp
Contart addre55
Elvadal, 18 Willowburn Road. Kirkwall, KW15 ING.
Strurture, Governance and Management.
The charity 15 governed by a board of trustees which meets regularly.
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 charity is a member of The United Reformed Church. It makes regular donation5 to the
national body, The United Reformed Church Synod of Scotland, which is a registered Scottish
Charity No. SC011907.
The trustees have a55e55ed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied
that systems 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 charity's objects. as more fully set out in its written constitution, are..
the prevention or relief of poverty
the advancement of education
the advarbcement of religion
the advancement of citizenship and community development
the advancement of human rights
the advancement of environmental protection, and
the relief of those in need

Peedie Klrk United Reformed Church- Kirkwall
Trustee's Annual Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
Scottish charity no. SC012028
Achievements and Activitles
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 ongoing programme to enhance it5 facilities by sourcing external funding to
enable such project work to take place. One of which was undertaking during 2025 was that of
installing new energy efficient wall heaters in the Church.
The Charity Sends representatives to the United Reformed Church National Synod of Scotland
meetings in spring and autumn. Members take part in Synod committee5.
The Charity is a member of Eco Congregation Scotland.
The Charity also financially supports the 1st Kirkwall Company Boys Brigade annually as they are
aS50ciated with the Church. The Church has Trustee representatives affiliated to their Scottish
Charity Incorporated Organisation. One of their members assists as a helper with the Anchor
Boys.
The Charity being ecumenic81 ninded has let the local branch of the Quaker organi5ation use
its facilities for worship.
The Charity financially supports a local organisation each year. This year 2025 we raised
£831.93 donated from the congregation for "Sands orkne￿ which is working to save babies
lives and support anyone affected by pregnancy loss or the death of a baby.
The Charity continues to support the local Orkney Foodbank with donations of food. One of its
members is also a volunteer and Trustee.
The charity hall facilities was utilised by the Kirkwall Bowling Club during the Orkney 2025
Islands Games. Members also participated in various supporting roles within the Games itself.
Trustees, Remuneration and Expenses
No trustees received any remuneration from the charity.

Reserves
As a result of the Deficit of £26,578 for the year, the charity held funds of E30,778 at the year
end. These funds were made up of £30,778 unrestricted. The trust also holds the title deeds to
the Peedie Kirk and Manse buildings. The trustee5 consider that the funds held will enable the
charity to continue to operate through the forthcoming year.
Approved by the board of trustees and signed on their behalf.

The Peedie Kirk United Reform Church- Kirkwall
Independent Examinerfs Report for the year ended 31 December 2025
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 310ecember 2025 which are set out
on pages 5 to 7.
Respertlve Responsibilities of the Commlttee and Examiner
The charitW5 trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with
the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment Iscotlandl Act 2005 and the charities
Accounts {Scotlandl Regulations 2006. The trustees consider that the audit requirement of
Regulation Iolllldl of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It 15 my responsibility to
examine the accounts as required under section 4411) Icl of the Act and to state whether
partiCLtlar matters have come to my attention.
Basls of Independent Examinerfs Statement
My exarnination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts
Iscotlandl Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept
by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also include5
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanation5 from
the trustees concerning any Such rnatters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the
evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not expres5 an audit
opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent Examlnerfs Statement
In the COLfjfse of my examination, no matter has come to my attention..
11 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any rnaterial respect the
requirements..
to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 441 Illal of the 2005 Act
and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Regulations. and,.
to prepare the accounts which accord with the accounting record5 and comply
with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met, or
21 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
2oa
Davld Campbell
Independent Examiner
VAO, 6 Bridge St, Kirkwall
The Peedie Kirk United Reformed Church- Klrkwall

Receipts and Payments Account for the Year ended 310ecember 2025
Note Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
2025
Totsl
2024
Receipt5
Grants and donations
Investment income
Fundraising
Charitable activities
25,614
6,299
2,286
4,251
25,614
6,299
2,286
4,251
28,059
8.849
3.104
3,181
Total receipts
38.450
38,450
43,193
Payments
Grants and donations
paid
The United
Reformed Church
The U.R.C. Synod
of Scotland
Othef
14,910
14,910
14,863
75
75
435
1.200
1,200
668
16.185
16,185
15,966
Payments for charitable
artlvltles
Organist
Council Tax
Insurance
Light and heat
Repairs and Upgrade
Advertising
Other expenditure
540
1.910
5,999
2,454
34,184
697
2,795
48,579
540
1.910
5.999
2,454
34,184
697
2,795
48,579
600
1,699
5,084
1,721
18.062
648
1,357
29,171
Governance costs
Accountanty and Ind.
Exam
264
264
278
264
264
278
Total payments
65,028
65,028
45,415
Surplus IDeficitl for year
126,5781
126,578)
12,2221

The Peedie Kirk Unlted Reformed Church- Kirkwall
Statement of Balances for the year ended 31 December 2025
Unrestrirted
Restricted
Total
2025
Totsl
2024
Bank and cash in hand
Opening balance
Surplus IDeficitl for year
57,356
126,5781
57,356
(26,5781
59,578
(2,2221
Closing balance
30,778
30,778
57,356
Reserves
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Closing balances
30,778
57,356
30,773
57,356
Asset5
Intangible- lease rights~
at costs
Land and buildings- Per
Insurance Documentation
2,914,656
Equipment- at C05t
1.035
Total fixed a55etS
2,915,691
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 Peedie Kirk United Reformed Church- Kirk￿1311
Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025
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:
2025
2024
Sands Charity
I, Kirkwall Company Boys, Brigade
Right There
800
668
1,200
668