Lou)iYS
Scottish Char
Reference- SCIO 128391SCOS
Dunfennllne West Ba
1st Church SCIO
Trust￿$ Re
rt and Flnan¢lal Statom•nt for
124
Pa
oar ond 31 Janua
2025
Church Infomiation
Trustees and Office Bearers.
During this financtal year we sought arKI received perniisson for the Church to befy)
a SCIO and the SCIO Is now registered wrth OSCR wth pemiisson to wind up th• 0Sd
charity, Dunfermline West Baptist Church SC012839 now granted by OSCR. The
application to wind up will occur On￿ our 8oli¢rtor ￿Mplete8 the n￿Sary registwtion
of property in the Land Register of So)ttarKI. We anticipate this will be in the nexl few
months.
In the peri(*J to year as we transrtion from the old charty to the SCIO, we
ave
opened bank a￿OUnts fof the SCIO arKI retained an existing bank account for th• old
charlty. Both the old charity and SCIO accounts have been operabve during the PWK)d,'
however, the old charity account only remains open to re￿ve any deposrts and this will
be dosed during the wind-up per￿￿.
appointed by the Church members at an apwopriale Business Meeting. Deacons
rve
for 8 4yr period and afe eligible for immediate reolecbon. As part of their indu
ion
programme newly Elected Dea¢￿$ are required to be conversant with the c?￿r¢h
Constrt¢Jtion and understand their statutory responsibilities. The general running ol the
Church is organised by the Minister and the Diaconate. A Deacon can be removed
frG rr
-e eilne,, ?y resignation in WI￿ng or by a vote in a Churth Busness Meding.
was induded as our minister on 29 Juty 2023. As Minister he
cn31rs ail nieelings and has full voting powers In Oeacons, Meetsngs and at Busiftess
Meetings of the Church. All major decisions need to be ratified by a properly cA)n8tiVed
Church BU￿neSS Meeting
Address of Church
88nkers
Royal Bank of Scouand. 52-54 East Port, Dunfermline. KY12 7HB
Solicitor8 The law firm who are guiding us throW t*corning a SCIO is Lindsays
Aims and Affi
ion
The Aim of the Church Is to make and encourage the maturlng of disciples of J•sus
Chn8t in the power of the Holy Spirit and to the glory of God. The Church is affiliatsi to
the Baptist Union of Scotiand and accepts their Dedaratson of Prinoples.

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Status of Char
and Governin
Document
Dunfermline West Baptist Church was established in 1897 and had a constitution. The
Church was a Scottish Charity No SC012839 and iFAvas recognised by the Inland
Revenue under reference No205031 000011 AA 000011 978.
The Church is
congregational in polity and Its daily running is organi5ed by Ihe Minister and Church
Diaconate Now that pemiission to wind up Ihe old charity has been granted by OSCR.
Dunfermline Wesl Baptist Church SCIO SC053124, the transfer of assets from the old
lo Ihe new can occur. and has In terms of cash assets being transferred lo the SCIO
bank accounts When the process of transferring all assets from the old charity lo the
SCIO is completed, the bank account closed. and the final appliGgtion to wind up fully
completed and submrtted. the old charity will be wound up and Dunfermline West
Baptist Church SCIO 053124 will be the only remaining charity
ment to Trustees
With the exception of the Minister, who is self•employed and submits invoices for
services rendered, no Deaconrrrustee has received any fee or financial compensation
during this year for the services they render to the Church.
Achievements & Perfornance
The church Is encouraged by growlh in numters of people from diverse backgrounds
and age demographics One particular of note is to have the joy of welcoming several
families who have initially come from other countries and has added a richness lo our
fellowship. The formal membership of the church now stands at 22, plus our wider
church family of 28 comprising the above-mentioned families with their children.
In the main. monetary offerings to the Church continue to be given by members and
adherents via 8AC with many Gift-aiding. We continue to support the Baptist Union of
Scotland. the Baptist Missionary Society and other good causes
Several Fayres were held over the year and we have a good rapport with the local
school and they use our premises for some Assemblies and Feslivals We co-partner
with Ihem In community-based acijvities such as litter picking In the local area. The
church also supplies volunteer team members to assist pupils with reading.
The highlights of the past year would ￿ Ihe three believer's baptisms from within our
church family, and a wedding for which the church conducted and piovided a reception.
Financial Review
Principal Sources of funding Dunfermline West Baptist Church SCIO is self-supporting
11 receives ils funding from members and adherents. During and Since COVID many of
the Church Members and adherents have put their offenngs directly inlo the bank. This
has been greatly appreciated. The financial statements are set out In this report in
accordan￿ with the required accounting standard under the Charity Accounts
(Scotland) Regulalions 20C6 and also the Charity and Investment (Scotlandl Act 2005.
Funds and Reserves
In 1975 the Church received the sum of £3,364 from the estate of
This sum is part of Ihe total assets of the Church. The caFILai -

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used - only the interest. During the year we requested and received pemi1ss1￿ to lift
the restriclion, so this sum is now totally integrated into Church Funds. All funds are
now unrestricted. Monies listed in the accounts which were designaled for Baptist
Missionary Society, Baptist Union of Scotland, Belhany Christian Trust or earmarked
gifts etc were all disbursed before the end of the financial year. The money
mthe
sale of the manse some years back has been designated the "Reserve Fund. a
dwas
until recently invested through Macbeth Cume Financial Services in Parmenion and
Quilter. Funcjs are now held in the Royal Bank of Scotland in a Current Account and
three interest bearing accounts All monies in the accounts can be considered as Ihe
Church's Rese￿eS and would be sufficient to run the Church for more than four thonths
without any further income
Is our External Examiner. He h*s had
access to all Receipts. Bank sl-
ali - computer records and he has given his
report which is recorded a5 part of this document. All voluntary Income is accourrted for
when received. No depreciation is charged for fixed assets.
Statement on Risk
The Trustees have discussed the major nsks that th8 Church faces and the leadership
monitor these risks regularly We exercise due diligence in matters of fabdc, fire
equipment, insurance and finance
Valuation of Assets
In the SCIO submission the church was valued at about £300,000 and the other
al about £25.000. All the buildings are fully insured at re-instatement value by An
ssets
var
External Examination of the Church Accounts
These accounts have been prepared by
the Church Treasurer.
Figures are held in Treasurerfs computer wi
e cloud Invoices arE filed
with bank statements Accounts were examined by the External Examina and
presenled to the Church Diaconate on 10 March 2025 and were presented and ￿Ssed
by the Church al the Annual General Meeting on 29 MarGh 2025.
the Treasurer on
hLirch
alf of
Deacons and Members of the Dunfermline
est Baptist
The External Examinerfs report fomis page 4 of this document.

Dunf•rnilln• W￿1 8a
tl8t Church SCIO
Recei
tsandPa
ments Account for
ear ondin
31 Janua
2025
2024 to ond
Pie SCIO alt
2023-2024
£7.818 64
£28.828 93
£4.(￿9 02
£4,837 C
£247 00
£544 00
£295.00
£1.115.00
£18245
£620
£70 00
£0.00
£100 00
£0
£329 83 £67,879,26
£13 111 94 £103 824.25
Rec•1
202*2025
1 General Church IncLMne from Co1￿10￿S an £32.2L54 48
2 Gift Aid Claim
£4.069 02
3 Income lor Baptist Union
£603 00
4 Incorne lor Baptist Missionary Soc
£1,062 78
5 Earrnarked mon￿5
£643 83
7 Bible study malerial and Ccmlefenc8 fees
£120 00
8 Miscellaneous Income$ (see page 61
£377 99
9 Late Ifansfer of funds Irorn Parrnenion
£329 83
Total Receipts
£3941093
2022-2023
£23 671 39
£2,476 31
£554.00
£2.136.30
£1.548 56
£500
£729 00
£8.000.00
39 t20 56
ments
1 Cost of Minister
2 Pulprt ¥uppty and cogt of chikjrens wo
3 Heal and light for the Church
4 Church Insurance
6 Church repairs & Rencwatw)n
7 Elactront Eqpl
8 Slalionery. printing. & domestic expen
9 Monies paid lo olhef charitable works
10 Money lo 8aphsl Un￿n Incl Assembly
11 Money lo Baptist Missionary Society
12 M18cell8neou8 IFor de18118ee pago 7)
£25,553 97
£740 IKI
£2.480 23
£2.814 83
£4.288 02
£3,993 28
£395 26
E982 43
£990 00
£1.062 78
£3.332.05
£8.437 47
£15,875.15
£330 00
£1.336 76
£1.17052
£1.815.89
£2,814 63
£2.564 24
£58 02 £10.409.41
£349 44
£1,514.20
£000
£154 14
£66 05
£1.066 C
£584 00
£544.00
£295 00
£1,115.
£71027
£2.949.00
1 S.619.05
£939 99
£2,092.73
£2.358 67
£7.18291
£1,497.87
£91047
£1.307 56
£589.00
£3,13630
£2.489 47
Total payrnenl$
£4
43
All monies for oltter organisalions Iisled In the accounts have been
disbursed before the account was clo￿1
The first pages of these accounts are lawj out fol$tr•￿n9 Ihe
specimen in "A guide lo the 201A RegUlat￿nS.
Numbors in the W hand column are related lo the expanded
income and expenditure accounts vknich are also attached
lo give further bo(*grourKI mat8nal on pag85 &9
Slgned on boh•lf ol Tfu8t008
Church Tr•a8uro
2flITIzs

Dunfgmiline Wost Ba tist Churth Accounts- 202425
Summa
of Income
(Including allocations In column ¢)no1
End of 2024
2024-2025 Pre SCIO Alc
2023-2024
2022-2023
Genaral Offerings Ilnc Windows Fund)
Gift Ahj Offering8 (Incl Wind(N4 Fur￿)
Bank Interest
£13.730.30
£2.789.79
£4,636 10
£14.731.04
£8,734.70
£15.781 40
£12.805 45 £11,289.00
£1.212.05
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
Bank Compensabon
RecyclirYJ
BaplBt Union Grant
Gifi Claims
£100 00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£930.29
£541.70
£132.15
£328.71
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£2.000.00
£2,476.31
£4,069 02 £4.Cfj9 02
£4.837 (
Baplisl Union
8MS
£603.00
£247.00
£544.00
£554.00
£1.062 78
£295 00
£1.11500
£2.136 30
Coffee MorningsiFayies
Bethany Christian Tru¥l
Gift for use of Church
£749 03
£260 60
£963.73
£717.40
£509 83
£92 45
£166.
£597.56
£￿00
£90 00
£0 C¥J
£0.00
Pittenc¥ief School
£000
£0.00
£0.00
£51.00
F13herman's Ta
Plafform 67
£000
£000
£0.00
£254.00
£0.00
£100.00
£0.00
£0.00
Ernbrace the Middle East
£13400
£000
£000
£0.00
Farewell Gifts
£0.00
£0.00
£200.00
£800.00
Fuellwaler Reb•te
EO.ihJ
£0.00
£000
EOOO
Bible Study NolefJConf Fees
Ceilmlh
£120.00
£70.00
£0.00
£5.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£400.00
Bank Adiustmerrts
Bank Cornpensatior)
Parrnenion late payment
£277.99
£0.00
£0.00
£329.00
£100.00
£100.00
£0.00
£0.00
£329.83
£329.83
£0.00
£0.00
Sub Totsl
£39 410.
£13 111.
Sign•d on b•half of Tru•t•es by
Dale
ChurGh Trn*•urerl

Dunfornilin• Wesl Ba tist Accounts - 2024-2025
Summa
ofEx
nditure
lincludin9 allocation numbers in first colurnnl
end of 2024
20242025 PTe SCIO alc
2023-2024
£25.553 97
£8 437 47 £15,875.15
£740 (M)
£330 00
£1.208.80
£000
£000
£127.96
£2.480 23
£1,17052
£1.815 89
£2,614 63
£2.614 63
£2.564 24
£4.288 02
£58 02 £10,409.41
£0.00
£000
£1,045.00
£3,49162
£102 00
£1.052 55
£501.66
£247 44
£4616S
£339.78
£000
£112 14
£55.48
£0.00
£42.00
£0.00
£000
£000
£0.00
£o.(KJ
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£900.00
£0.00
£000
EO.00
£134.00
£000
£000
£365.00
£0.00
£0.00
£483 43
£66 05
£166.00
£0.00
£0.00
£400 00
£000
£000
£940.00
£S84 00
£544.00
£50 00
£000
£000
£1.062.78
£295.00
£1,115.00
£60 00
£60.00
£60 00
£277.99
£000
£000
£100 (h)
rooo
£340 00
£92.22
£54 33
£44.00
£1,080 00
£250 00 £1,060.00
£1.589.94
£345 94
£0.00
£131 90
£000
£000
14 615.40 E39 343 79
P4
2022-2023.
£15.619.05 |
£910001
Salary & Expenses
2 Pulpit Supply
2 ChildrenslYP Work
3 Church Heal and Light (Church)
Insurances Church
Building work & Repair8
12 Fisheman's Tale
7 Amplification 5yStemleleclronic3
7 BT Group
8 Dome$ti¢ Supplies & Catenng
Printing arbd Publicty
9 Pittencrieff Schcol
9 Ceilidh Icollydean Bapll
g CAP
9 Platlom 67
9 Efflbrac* the midd￿ East
9 Fellowship Gift
9 Bethany Christian Trust
12 Farewell Gifts
12 Legal Expenses (excl SCIO)
10 Baptist Union
10 Delegates Experises
11 Baptist miss￿nary SOc￿ty
12 Gift to Extern81 Examiner
12 Bank Adjustment
12 Leaders Evenl¥
12 Bible study notes
12 Car Parklcommunity Garden
12 SCIO Legal Costs
12 Safeguarding
Total
£2.092 73
£2,358 67
£7.182.91
£000
£1,086 17
£41170
£746 98
£163.49
£10000
£400 00
£10 00
£100.00
£000
£100.00
£597 56
£824 67
£000 I
£554 00
£35 00
£3.136 30
£60 00
£329 00
£200 00
£35.00
£1,040.80
£000
£000
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(Church Tr•••ur•rl .
Dal•..

Dunfermline West 8a
tist Church Accounts - Bank Ststements for
endin
31 Janua
2025
ear
Pre SCIO Current Account
Balanco at 1 Fab 2024
£68 766.62
Balance at 30 Jan 2025
£0.00
New SCIO Current Account
Openlng Balance
Closlng Balance
£0.00
£3.341.85
8 81no8
r40 Aecount
Openlng Balance
Closlng Balance
£O.OD
£7.046.52
35Da
Notlce Accoun
Opening Balance
C1081ng Balance
£0.00
£10,196.75
95Da
Notlce Account
Openlng Balanc•
CIo8lng Balanco
£0.00
£40,968.78
Fix&d Assets
Church Building
Hall
Organ
£1,494.032.00
£10,000.00
£1.420.00
Totsl flxed AM•t•
£1,$05.452.00
Reductlon slnce 1•8t yg•r £7,311.72
Intorest gained
£1,212.05
Signed of beh•ll of TN8tO•8 b
rea8U
Dato......i>l.l-C I Zfj-