ALVA BAPTIST CHURCH Trustee's Annual Re ort and Accounts for the ear endin 31 March 2022 ScottAsh Charl Number SC012185 Current Trn8tees Contsct Address Reeruitment and a ointment of Trustee& In accordance with the Church Constitution Trustees are elected or re<lected for a tenn of 5 years in a Church Annual General Meeting and also serve as Deacons. Governin document The Church Constitution. which states the purposes and administration details of the Church. Charitable The aims of the church as set out in the Constitution, are the advancement of the Christian faitty primarily in Al and also throughout Scotland and the rest of the Worl(L by all means consistent with the teachings of the Cbristian Bible, including but not limited to, worship. ministry. missÉon, prayer, witness, education. community seice, and the support of agencies and individuals and other charitable organisations involved in Christian missionary work and the relief of w)vety or other social needs. Church-bAsed and communi activities During the financial year the church coniinued to meet the constraints and challenges imposed by COVID rules and guidance. Meetings and gatherings took place on Zoom until restrictions were eased. enabling us to have the option of again meeting in person. Bfforts were made to continue to fulfil our Charitable PuTP05es by.. Seeing the advan¢emenl of faith in the lives of individuals. Whether gathering in person or virtually to promote worship and expound the Word of God. Continuing to supply financial suPrt to other charitable organisations. Hosting meetings of tbe Forth Valley Recovery Group- an organisatioTh which offtrs mutual support to people with addiction Éssu¢s.
Trustee's Annual Re ort and AccounÉs for the ear endin 31st March 2022 contd. Church- communi 4etivities contd. We were extremely grateful to receive a grant from another Trnst Fund for ihe purENise of making improvements to our technical equipnenL thus enhancing the facillties we offer. Thankfully. the proportion of thos¢ gathering in pKrson increased as COVID restrictions were ease and we are happy to r¢port that despite that difficult period our church membership and attendance remain steady. Trustee Remuneration and Ex enses. Th¢ amount of £34,380 qhowm in the attached accounts as "PastOTS' Salaries & NIC" relates to remuneration received by•MIIW• together with relevant fiscal costs. The amourrt of £1,688 shown as pension Costs represents the premiums paid by the charity for the IKnefit of resFct of its obligations under th¢ AutfrEnrolm¢nt Pensions Legislation. No other tntstees received remuneration or expenses during the year. Reserv The year's income had undoubtedly once again suffered due to the effects of the Covid shutdowns. The peTiod of shuidown gave an opportunity to continue the process of carying oul repairs and renovations. thanks largely lo the assistance of some donations received. The Truste¢s still regard the residual reseryes of £20,786 at the year-end as being ad¢quat¢ for the foreseeable future. Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf. Church Secretary Date:
ALVA BAPTIST CHURCH- SC012185 Recalpts and Payments Ac¢ount 1 April 2021 to 31 Mar¢h 2022 Lp 12 Mths to 31 March 2022 Dgnations.. ¢)fferfngs- General . Grfl Aided . Tax Reeov&rad Donations- General Mi$$ion Spla1 woj¢cts Other Tot1 donthns.. 8,246.66 32,417.00 9.70e.67 100.CKI 40.00 3,507.CKI 8,246.86 32,417.of& 9,708.67 100.00 5,367.eo 30,815.IJO 7,399.63 3,030. 40.00 3,507.00 5,280.00 54019.53 50,472.S3 3,547.00 51,842.23 Tot•1 Trc•lpts 54,019.S3 50.472.53 3,547.OD 51,842.23 Payments charItab Aetivltiès: Pasioral Salariès & NIC P¢nsion ¢ost$ canin HeoVknghVWater Housing Routine Maintenance Stationery Copyright Insurance Specyal Prqects Mlsc•ll8neous T¢thl ¢lwtt•ble acllvltt•8.' 84.380.c4J 1.688.40 34,380.00 1.688.40 0.00 635.00 1,7e3.81 305.87 69.53 350.72 1,180.76 34.880.00 1.688.40 635.C) 1.763.81 305.87 69.53 350.72 1.180.76 1,749.54 2,017.75 44141.38 892.42 1.752.74 68.56 315.$3 1,189.63 7,263.74 551.98 47,803.00 1,749.54 2.017.75 42,391.84 1.749.54 Grants and donations: Mission Spec1 Gifts & tk)nll¢n8 Scottish Baptist Fund Totslgrants anddonauon&' 94D.00 i.ooo.00 1.800.00 17dO.OQ 1,250.00 5CtO.00 1,120.00 2,870.1)0 1,000.00 1800.00 3,740.IXI 0.00 Governance & manggernent: Professional charges Accounts Examinatlon rot81 Gov•m•ncm•nwm•ntr, 672.60 50.00 722.60 672.60 50.00 722.60 530.40 50.00 580.40 0.00 T¢)tal payments 48,603.98 43.114.44 5.489.54 51.253AO Surplu8 I (deficit) for year 5,415.55 7.358.09 11.942.54) 588.B3
ALVA BAPTIST CHURCH - SC012185 ststement of Balances As at 31 March 2022 2021 Cfftnt assets: Bank and cash In hand: Current accol 26.202.21 20.7e6.66 26.202.21 20,786.66 Olner Total Assets: 26,202.21 20,786.66 Funded by: Opening Capftal Surplus for year 20.786.66 5.415.55 20,197.83 588.83 Closing C8Iital 26.202.21 20.786.66 e4 Isigtledl SeGretsry (SNJn6dl Tnistee
Alva Baptist Church SC012185 Period start data cnth Pertod en(1 date Month. 01 April 31 2022 ' The charity's trustees are responsible for the prepaTrtion of the accounts In accordance with the temis of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scottandl 2005 Act and the Charitses Aecounts (ScoU8nd) Regulatlons 2006. The charty trustees consider that the .] audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (a) to (c) of the AGcounts Regulallons d¢Jes not l apply- It Is my rèsponsibility to examln8 the accounts as required under section 4411) (c) l!*.,! of the Act and to state whether particular matters have to my attendon. My examinab'on is carried out In accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charittes Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 20Cfj. An examlnalKJn includes a revlew of the i accounting records k8pt by the charlty and a comparison ofthe accourts presented with I those records. It also include8 consideration of any unusual Items or discfosures In the r_.°4¢ accounts and seeks explanations from the trustses concerning any such maiiets, The '.4 procedures undertaken do not provide all th8 evtdence that would be required in an audit ¢Y4y aFKI, consequentty, I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. ,ji In the Urse of my examination, no matter has come to my attention . i$1 1. whlch glves me Sonable caus8 to belleve that in any materfal rnsPt the requlrernents: to kaep aCUnting records in accordance with section 44(11 (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2008 Accounts Regulation8, and to prepare a¢counts which accord wllh th8 acwunting rerdS and comply with Regulalion 9 01 the 2006 Accounts Regulations have nol baen me( or ,< 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should b8 drawn in order to enabk a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. II+.I. IL