HEADWELL GOSPEL HALL ASSEMBLY OF CHRISTIANS Annual Report & Financial Statements For the year ended 31 January 2025 Scottish Charity No SC012679
ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 CONTENTS Trustees, Annual Report Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Receipts & Payments Statement ol Balances Notes lo the Accounts
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 The Trustees have pteasure in presenting their annual rerM)o financial statements and the Independent Examiner's report foT the year ended 31 January 2025 REFERENCE & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS ChaTIty Name Headwell Gospel Hall Assembly of Christrans Charity No. SC012679 Bankgrs Bank of Scotland. 1 Bothwell Street, Dunfermline KY11 3AG Independent Examiner STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT Constitution Abbot Hall Assembly of christnS was established as an independent ILKal church in Dunfermline in 1914 During early November 2019. the church relocated lo new premises and the name has been changed lo Headwell Gospel Hall Assembly of Chri51ians. Their current charity leg81 slalu5 is Ihal of an Unincorporated Association IUAI With their relocation. the church and hence the charty. has rt changed 11$ Consirtution.. this resides within the chLtrch's propety Title Deeds. Appointment of Trusteos Under the Trusl Deed. all current Elders are. ex oificio, Trustees of the church. Tfustees are appointed in a¢¢ordance with the Trust Deed at a Business Meeth'ng, not of which has been property intimated 10 members of the church Oryanlsatlonal Structure The Trustees are diredy responsible for the day-l04ay management of the church building - Ils maintenance. security. safety and cornpliance. Church Elders are responsible for overseeing the church activities pastoral care ol the members, church ordef and dIlPI1e, making arrangements for Bible teaching and preaching, disbursement of funds lo beneficiaries ete Rlsk Assessrnent The Trustees have considered the risks to which the charity is exwsed. Headwell Gospel Hall has a'child Protection Policy. and il requires all workers Invofved with children and young people to be vetted via the Disclosure Scotland IPVGI Protecbon of Vulnerable Groups produre OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Since 1914. Abbot Hall had been the meeting place of local men and women who came logeltrer as a Christn church lo worship and to serve God and to have fellowship with One another sin early November 2019 we relocated lo Heat11 Avenue. Dunfermline, and our ObjectNes and Athvities remain as before.
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 Our website slates that Headwell GosFel Hall is here for three purposes Worship, Christian Fellowship, Bible Teaching land Pastoral Carel and Outreach. These goals continue to be mel. Our Sunday programme is the Sunday Worship Service then in the afternoon a Bible Teaching Service followed by a Short interval and then a Gospel Sernice. We a able lo use our own lay- preaching members and also invite visiting speakers from across Frfe and Central Scotland The Sunday afternoon servi$ are recorded and the audio files are posted on our websile each week The weekday activities continue Ihe Tuesday mid-day -soup and Sandwich" event continues and is now well used ." homemade soup is prepared. rolls are filled, the hall Is opened and everyone Is invrted to drop-ln and collect. free of charge a carton of soup and a filled roll. On a Thursday afternoon we have a Prayer Meeting. There is much lo pray for- locally, nationally and globally. In our prayer time we have much for which to thank and praise God. The Friday morning "Toddlers Group" Is enjoyed by the youngsters with Iheir parenls. grandparents or guardians." they have a play session, crafts. singing and refreshments The monthly 'Bite and Blethel. Coffee Morning has been discontinued the team of helpers afe getting older and the primary objective of giving hospitality to the local community was not being achieved The monthly Monday "Ladies Hour" was organised over the past winter. with a variety of speakers and topics and has been enjoyed by our own ladies and others who join them from other churches. The attendance has kept up this past session with 24 to 30 ladies attending each month. On Christrnas Eve. we had our regular Christrnas Eve Carol Serlice wrth a good atter#Jance of members. their families and other friends On Easter Sunday we had an Easter Service and Afternoon Tèa the attendan was disappointing but our own members enjoyed the occasion and the refreshments afterwards. Our Church Membership roll has been stable over the last 12 monlhs - the members are of an older age group. Some members are housebound. some live alone these folks are not able lo attend the church- we do our best to visit and keep in touch with eaGh one updating them with the church news, events and aclivrties. Throughout the year. the church members faithfully continued their weeklylmonlhly offerings The financial figures show the remarkable help and supi)ort thal the church was able lo give to Christian workers. Missions and Charities both at home and abroad. We maintain our 'Missionary of the Month" programme whereby each month we support financi311y a Missionary, or Missionary couple working In another country by sending to them one of our Sunday Morning collections. We also continue to pray particularly for the missionaries and their adivities during that month. The Gospel Hall website %w4w.headwell os elhall.or .uk Is available for anyone to download and listen to our Sunday aftemoon services The last random check. in the last week of June 2025, showed the weekly number of listeners to be 352 so there continues lo be good use made of this facility. Summary We have a Fund entrtled "Building Fund" vthich comwses of furKls set asKle for major proFety repairstimprovements requiring to te done at any bme Resgplgs Poll¢y We aim lo meet our exp*nses. support our own churth adIvrtS and then give away all our surFAus funds to other Christian yrk and worker5 bcalty. In the UK or W10. Approved by the Trustees on 16 July 2025 and signed (typed signature) on their behalf by.- Treasurer, Elder Trustee
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 Indepgnd•nt Examlnorfs Report to Ihe Trusteeslmembers of Headwell Gospgl Hall A8s•mbly of Chrtstians, Dunfgrmllno. Scottlsh Charlty No. SC012679 I report on the accounts ol the charity for the year ended 31 January 2025 which are sel out on pages 6 10 9 Respectlve rgsponslbllltles of Trustees and Exarniner The charity's Iruslees are responsible for the preparatn of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Inve51menl Iscollandl 2005 Act and the Charities Accounts (Scollandl Regulations 2006 las amended) The charity Iruslees consider that Ihe avdil requirement ol Regulation110111) Id) of Ihe Accounts Regulations does not apply 11 is my responsibility lo examine the accounts as required under s&ctK>n144111 I Icl of the Act and to stale whether particular matters have con* lo my attention. Basis of Indondent Ex4mln•rf• Stat•ment My examination 1$ carried out In accordance wlh Regulation 11 of the 20C6 Accounts Regulations. An examinalion Includes a review ol the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those recofds. 11 also Includes consideration of any unusual Items or disdosures In the accounts and seeks explanations from the Iruslees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that woul¢ be required In an audit and, consequently, I do nol express an audit opinion on the y given by the accounls. Independ•nt Examln•rf8 Statom•nt In the course of my examinalon. no matter ha5 come lo my attenliJn - 1. which grves me reasonable cause to believe that in any material resFecl the reqUIreffnts..- 10 keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44111{8} ol the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, an to prepare accounts which accord wth the accountsng records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been mel, or 2. to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understandiig ol Ihe accounts to be rea¢hed 16 July 2025
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 Unrestrfcted D•slgnated Restricted Funds Funds Funds Totsl Total 202412025 202312024 Notè ReiptS Voluntary Incom• Offerings Gift Aid ITax Recoveredl Donations 26.236.02 3,688.61 830.LKI 9,550.¢X) 36.616.02 3.68&61 36.089.60 3.924.33 Interest Incomè 46_51 4&51 49.24 Total Receipts 29.924.63 876.51 9.550.1)0 40.35L14 40,063.17 Payments Charitable Activitie5 Gifts to Missions & Workè Services & Activities Hall & Meeting Rooms Equipment Advertising ststionery & Literature Sundries 26.1(. 4,514.51 4,162.37 1.409.18 1.066.29 504.86 160.1XJ 9.Crf)O. 35.IOQC#) 4.S14.51 4.16137 1.409.18 1,066.29 504.85 160.00 34.890.00 4,234.38 31,255 37 630.77 1,474.62 557.58 Total Payments 37,917.21 9.0(M).00 46,917.21 73.042 72 Net ReeeiptsllPaymentsl Transfe Between Funds SurplusllDeficitl for Year 17,992.581 876 51 550.00 16.566.071 132,979.551 17.992.581 876.51 550.00 16.566.071 132,979.551 Tho notes on pages 8 to 9 fomi an integral part of th accounts. IAI..K501
STATEMENT OF BALANCES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 Unrestricled DeSIgnat Restricted Funds Funds Funds Total Total 202412025 202312024 Note Funds ReconclllatSon Balance as at 3110112024 SurplusllDeficitl for Year Balance as at 3110112025 14.260.24 17.992.i81 6.267.66 3.680.67 876.il 420.C iiO.CO 970.IM) 18.360SI 51,340.46 16.566.071 132.979.551 I1,7944 18.360.91 4.557.18 Bank and Cash Balancos Cash at Bank Cash in Hanil 6.241.07 26.)9 4.557.18 970.Crt) 11.76825 26.59 11.794A4 18,295.27 65.64 6.267.66 4.557.18 970.Tr) 18,360.91 Other As891s Fixed Assets . IHeadwo11 Gr)sp•l Hall IHGHII Debtor5 . Gift Aid 137.500.00 3,(KJO.C 140,500.00 Llabllltles The charity has no material liabilitigs. contlngent Ibabllltles or other obligations. The notes on pages 8 to 10 lorni an integral part of these accounts. Approved by the Trusl¢es on 16 July 2025 and signod ltypod signature) on thr b•half by: reastjrer. er rus ee IA60..K1091
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 1. Funds Durlng the ygar the Charfty maintained three funds for accountlng purpos•8.' 1. General Fund 2. 8ulldlng Fund An Unrestricted Fund US for thè day-t041ay running of the Charlty. A Deslgnated Fund for funds set aside for major property repairslimprovements andlor a future move to a new building. A Restricted Fund u$od for Incoma given to support Missionarles worklng throughout the world. 3. MIs8lonary Fund 2. Related Party Transactlons The Trusteos did not raceivo any remuner•tlon during the year12023124: NIII. Th• Tru8to8s dld not rocelvo any expenses during the yèar12023124: NIII. 3. Glfti To Ml•ilon• and Workors No. Amouni £ 202412025 202312024 li.4. 13,140.CQ 14.7ty).00 12.95000 26,1).00 26.01)0 00 20241202S 18 38 2023r2024 25 35 60 To Organl8atlon• To Indivldualj 56 Oryanl$•tlonJ'. Glfts to organl8•tions . Some worklng abro•d eg L•b•non war r8118f, buildlng nèw churches. Others In the UK and •broad pr••¢hlng •nd tChIrt9 th• Word ol God. Indlvldual•'. Glfts to workern bJsed o¥ersoJ¥ as wèll as thos• trnv•lllng In tho UK Jnd abroad prg•chlng and teachlng tho Word of God. 3. Glfts To Ml•slonarle• No. Amount £ 202412025 202312024 202412025 2023r2024 To MlsslonarSe• 12 12 9,000.00 8.800.00 Glfts to MlsslonarSos working abroad 4. Servlees and Actlvltl05 202412025 202312024 Caterlng - General Echoès Internatlonal l Lord's Work Trust Speak•rs' Trav•1 Exp•nses Mu$l¢ Copyrlght Li¢enc¢ ICCLII Wino Dlsposabl• Comrnunlon It•ms 2,616.32 950.IXI 605.00 148.00 2,179.97 i.100.) 600.00 142.IXI 114.24 159.67 80.95 52.74 Total 4,514.51 4,234.38 IA120..K1791
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 202S 5. Hall and Me•tlng Room• 202412025 202312024 Heatlng & Llghtlng Insurance Gas 8oller Mtce Contract Flre Equlpfflent Servlct Mlsc 2,746.46 1,081.97 239.88 2.579.73 1.030.07 239.88 138.40 80.00 62.47 31.59 Renovatlon of Kltchen & 3 Toll8ts '. Renovatlon Work + Sanitsry Waro Kltchen . Supply + Installation PlumbSng l Floorlng l Decorating Hatch Rollor Shuttgr + In$tallation Va05 Items Water Boller + In8tallatlon, Frldge, Tollet Mlrrors. Clo¢k 9,558.63 8,679.01 6,980.70 936. 1,032.95 27,187.29 Totsl 4,162.37 31.255.37 6. Equlpm•nt 202412025 202312024 Foldlng Staekabl• Cttalrs1321 Loft Floorlng for Stackable Chalr8 Audlo & IT Mlni Oak 8ook¢a•e Extsrnal Weatherprool Po¥t•r Box Hallway Carpet Runner l Firedoor Mat 839.40 27.95 451.88 89.95 496.83 85.94 48.00 Total 1.409.18 630.77 7. Advertl8lng. Statlonery & Llt8raturè, Sundrf•• 202412025 202312024 Advertlslng Statlontry & Lltorature Mlsc124125 4 item8 IFlor•l Trlbut?81I .' 23124 Nll 1.066.29 504.86 160.00 1.474.62 557.58 8. Movements 8ets¥een Fund 3110112024 Receipts Payments Tran•f•r• 311011202S Unrestrlcted Funds General Fund Oe81 nated Fund• Bulldlng Fund Restrlcted Funds Mlsslonary Fund Total Funds 14.260.24 29.924.63 37.917.21 6,267.66 3,680.67 876.51 4,557.18 420.00 18,360.91 9.550.00 40.351.14 9.oon 00 46,917.21 970. 11,794.84 No transfern were made durlng 202412025 9. Flxed A88ets- Abbot Hall IAHI ond Headwell Go¥po1 Hall IHGHI AS notlfied in pr9¥iou¥ reports, th Charity rolocatod In November 2019 to our present premi¥•8 at Headw911 Go¥wl Holl IHGHI. Thg rnarkèt valuation thon was £120.000. CoThsiderable upgrading work suhoqwntly Garrlfrd out in previous firl&rt¢l81 yo¥r* In ordor to bilng the promi606 up to current standardo. It has therefore been a¥sumed that the current mark•t valuatlon of HGH would now be of the ordor of £137.$00. H8adw811 Gospel Hall IHGHI is prvdently insurfrd for lh• 1n$tatement valu8 of £531.000. IA186.-k2531