Youth With A Mission (Scotland) Limited
Trustees’ Annual Report
And
Financial Statements
Scottish Charity Number SC013315
Company Registration number SC077148
Year ended 31 December 2025
Youth With a Mission (Scotland) Ltd Trustees’ Annual Report
Contents
Report of the Trustees ............................................................................................................... 3 Reference and Administrative Information........................................................................... 3 Structure, Governance & Management ................................................................................ 4 Objectives and Activities ....................................................................................................... 5 Charitable Objects ................................................................................................................. 5 Achievements and Performance ........................................................................................... 6 Financial Review .................................................................................................................... 7 Independent Examiner's Report ................................................................................................ 9 Statement of Financial Activities ............................................................................................. 10 Balance Sheet .......................................................................................................................... 11 Notes to the Accounts ............................................................................................................. 12
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Youth With a Mission (Scotland) Ltd Trustees’ Annual Report
Report of the Trustees
The directors of the charitable company are its trustees for the purposes of charity law and throughout this report are referred to as its trustees.
The trustees present their report together with the financial statements for the year to 31 December 2025.
Reference and Administrative Information
| Charity Name: | Youth With A Mission (Scotland) Ltd. | Youth With A Mission (Scotland) Ltd. | |
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| Also known as YWAM or YWAM Scotland | |||
| Charity Registration | SC013315 | ||
| Number: | |||
| Company Registration | SC077148 | ||
| Number: | |||
| Registered Office: | The Seamill Centre | ||
| 9 Glenbryde Road | |||
| West Kilbride | |||
| KA23 9NJ | |||
| Directors (Trustees): | Current Trustees at date of signing Report: | ||
| Stephen C Mayers | |||
| Lynn Howson | |||
| Marelize Terblanche | |||
| Rebecca Kremer | |||
| Donna-Rae Cartwright | |||
| Madeleine Craig | |||
| Michael Montgomery | |||
| Nathan Swisher | Appointed 26/02/2026 | ||
| Other trustees serving during the financial period. | |||
| Richard J Mayers | retired 02/12/2025 | ||
| Lance Canter | retired 19/05/2025 | ||
| Company Secretary: | Lynne Bailey | ||
| National Leadership | Michael & Gail Montgomery | ||
| Team: | Michael & Madeleine Craig | ||
| Independent Examiner: | Margaret Birse | Solicitors: | Lesley Mathieson |
| Tangram Accounting | MacNairs Solicitors | ||
| 23 Clark Avenue | 662 Alexandra Parade | ||
| Linlithgow | Glasgow G31 3BU | ||
| EH49 7AP | |||
| Bankers: | Virgin Money Plc | The Royal Bank of Scotland | |
| Business Banking | Paisley Chief Office | ||
| Dunn Square | 1 Moncrieff Street | ||
| 1 Causeyside St | Paisley | ||
| Paisley PA1 1UW | PA3 2AW |
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Structure, Governance & Management
Governing Document
YWAM Scotland is a Charitable Company limited by guarantee and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association.
It was incorporated as a company on 12[th] January 1982 and became recognised as a charity on 25[th] January 1982. The most recent modification to the Memorandum and Articles of Association was agreed by the Company on 26[th] July 2021. This alteration allows for virtual and hybrid Board meetings.
Organisational Structure
Most major decisions are taken by the National Leadership Team for YWAM in Scotland.
However, decisions regarding the purchase or sale of properties are always referred to the trustees. In decisions regarding expenditures of over £5,000 the finance committee shall ensure that two trustees authorise the expenditure. Policies and strategies are always determined by the trustees.
Recruitment and Appointment of new trustees
New trustees are invited by existing trustees and the National Director to join the Board as and when needed. It is customary for trustees to be made up of a combination of senior YWAM staff and people in good standing in the Scottish Church.
Policies and Procedures adopted for induction and training of trustees
Trustees need to be people in good standing with their church and with the Christian community. New trustees are invited to attend Trustees meetings and to meet with the existing trustees prior to their appointment as trustees of the charity. Ongoing training, as required for their role on the trustee board is provided and encouraged, as necessary.
Relationship with the wider network of Youth With A Mission
YWAM is an international Christian mission with strong relational links. However, each national entity is autonomous, independent, and not connected in any legal sense. This is the case with YWAM Scotland.
Related Parties
As independent mission workers, some trustees receive funding from external organisations to provide for their own personal support in addition to expenses related to their mission work.
Risk Management
The major risks to which the charity is exposed, as identified by the trustees have been reviewed and the practice and procedures adopted by the trustees mitigate these risks. The major risks to YWAM are:
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Damage to either of our properties. We have adequate insurance for both buildings.
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Damage to our vehicle fleet. Again, we are adequately insured, and we have an appropriate training procedure which we require all YWAM drivers to undergo before driving our vehicles.
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Accidents whilst on outreach. All staff leading outreach teams are adequately instructed in our policy of the actions they need to take if in the event of accident on outreach, or if the team is placed in danger due to circumstances beyond their control. All teams going overseas are required to have adequate travel insurance.
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The other major ongoing financial risk to the charity remains the uptake of places on the courses run by the charity. This is discussed at most trustee meetings, and a variety of methods are used to promote the courses in Scotland and encourage participation.
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- Reputational Damage due to possible allegations or incidents of spiritual abuse especially in light of recent wide-sweeping media coverage of YWAM internationally. This is being addressed on an Area-wide (UK & I ) level looking at both better leadership training to build healthier working/ministry cultures, and more robust HR practices. PR training and reporting and response trainings are also in development.
Objectives and Activities
Charitable Objects
The charitable objects of the organisation as laid out in the governing document are:
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To advance the Christian religion through the training and equipping of Christians in all parts of the world.
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To develop programmes and facilities that address people’s emotional, social, educational, intellectual, and spiritual development to build their community capacity and involvement with society.
Mission
YWAM International has the objective of knowing God and making him known. This is done by means of activities under the three headings of:
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-Evangelism
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-Mercy Ministries (relief and development)
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-Training (University of the Nations - an international missionary training institution)
YWAM Scotland ascribes to these same goals contextualised to the Scottish situation.
Aims
For the current year, we aimed to achieve the above objectives by the means of Evangelism leading to the establishing of new community transformation projects and partnering with churches to train, equip, and serve alongside them to help increase their effectiveness as agencies of Christian mission to the nation of Scotland. We also continued running a variety of training programmes aimed at better equipping people for the task of “knowing God and making him known”. Most of these programmes are affiliated with the University of the Nations, an International Mission Training Organisation that operates under the umbrella of YWAM with schools in 160 nations and 600 locations.
Main Objectives for 2025
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Run residential University of the Nations courses at both West Kilbride and Paisley locations
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Continue support for our staff both pastorally and practically
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Work on fabric improvements to both repair and enhance usage of buildings
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Support and engage staff working throughout Scotland
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Strengthen long-term field workers and their families
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Encourage new initiatives for community service, evangelism, skills, and spiritual development in Scotland
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Strengthen our training and compliance across key regulatory areas such as health & safety and Safeguarding
Strategies for achieving objectives
- Recruiting trainees world-wide via our web sites, social media, teaching opportunities, word of mouth and printed materials
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Adjusting our course offerings, schedules, and protocols to better ensure safe running of residential courses
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Consider best practices and shifting societal needs as we plan training and outreach opportunities
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Running training courses that expose students to the social and spiritual needs of Scotland and overseas
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Growing our capacity to run courses and seminars
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Encouraging participation in local community service projects
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Identifying developing and urgent pastoral care needs and providing local support
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Recruiting trainees to become long term staff members serving on teams in the community or as trainers in the YWAM training facilities
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Fund raising to support the costs of these ministries and fabric improvements
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Developing and participating in networks across the WISE (Wales, Ireland, Scotland, and England) area to broaden and deepen the development of our volunteer staff and leaders
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Providing retreats and support for long-term mission workers in our facilities
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Reviewing key policy documents and offering relevant training tools and sessions
Activities
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Building relationships with local church leaders through visits and serving especially with local service projects
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Participating in youth-worker and youth gatherings in the nation
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Promoting events and initiatives of YWAM in Scotland and internationally through our social media channels
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Conducting training events in Churches across Scotland
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Facilitating job-based training and organisation-wide Safeguarding training
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Running youth camps and youth groups for local churches
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Running University of the Nations training courses
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Meeting regularly online and in person for prayer and connection in various groupings
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Participating in international YWAM gatherings online and in person
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Holding full staff gatherings in person throughout the year
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Running events and training focused on long-term mission workers
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Evangelism in the local community
Use of Volunteers
YWAM Scotland could not function without the amazing support of its volunteers. The Trustees are thankful to all the volunteers who have given their time and energy to work with the organisation and deeply appreciate all that they do.
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YWAM is staffed by volunteers only
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Approximately 60 full time volunteers served with YWAM in the year
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We also welcomed short term ‘mission builders’ to make repairs to our Seamill gatehouse, decorate rooms damaged by water leaks, and prepare for roof works whilst also joining in the spiritual life of the bases
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The volunteers help with various activities from running the training programmes to administration to catering to preaching to providing children’s ministry, and ministering in the local community
Achievements and Performance
YWAM Scotland’s ministry this year includes the work and outreaches from our two main properties in Paisley and West Kilbride.
In 2025 Stanely House ran a successful DTS with 8 trainees and an outreach in Cyprus. This year there was no School of Worship (SOW) running due to the leaders being on sabbatical. Weekly worship on the streets in Paisley continued along with the monthly Arts Collective gatherings. Also in Paisley, the
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Creation Care ministry hub ran a one-week seminar in June on Creation Care, provided teaching for YWAM generally and some staff went to COP30 in Brazil.
The 2025 DTS at the Seamill Centre started in February with 9 trainees. They went on outreach to Albania and Turkey. The School of Word and Spirit was run this year, with 12 delegates. The DTS in September was unfortunately cancelled due to lack of applicants. There are significant financial challenges at both bases, mostly relating to structural problems -the roofs at both Stanely and Seamill, and the pipes connecting the heating system at Seamill which we hope will be resolved in the coming months. The Living in Awe ministry continued with taking different groups hiking and encountering God in nature. Two Hiking retreats were run this year. The Homecoming seminar for those workers in challenging locations was also run this year in November. Seamill is still low on staff but is continuing in its work of recruiting new staff. Seamill also hosted multiple groups such as Fire Starters, a team from YWAM Harpenden working with “The Send” in Glasgow, 2 teams from YWAM Kona Hawaii, a YWAM Europe debriefing seminar, a European DTS workshop, an Authors Training School, a “Come Away” Spiritual Formation seminar, “Drum 4 UR life” and a seminar on Spiritual Abuse. Our gatherings culminated in the YWAM Scotland staff gathering at Seamill in September. At our last September gathering, we announced that YWAM staff would be encouraged to visit each local authority area in Scotland pray and these “prayer strikes” were all completed during 2025, with groups of staff travelling to each council area in Scotland as described. This brief overview does not touch on all aspects of ministry but gives a small idea of what is happening.
Financial Review
The results for the year show an overall surplus of £58,127. The 2024 deficit was £31,179. Income for the year was £400,720, an increase of £152,089 on last year’s income. Expenditure at £342,593 shows an increase of £62,783 on last year. The overall fund balance at the year-end has increased to £634,279, with £475,292 of this associated with Fixed Assets less long-term creditors, and £71,406 associated with Restricted Funds.
The principal sources of income for YWAM Scotland are normally the training course fees, group fees, donations, and income received from our staff who stay at our two training facilities. This year, although one Seamill DTS was cancelled it was made up for with many small groups staying, and along with several fundraisers, income was much increased. We did receive £39,991 (2024: £35,146) in payments from the government for the Biomass heating system at Seamill, and this payment did help the income for YWAM Scotland. Funds raised during 2025 for the Seamill roof replacement was £27,701. Paisley also had a fundraiser and received £33,687 in gifts over the year. Course fee income was £50,101 more than 2024, due to all the smaller seminars being run. Accommodation income was £8,258 higher than 2024, and guest fee income was £11,850, again slightly higher than 2024. Gift income was higher by £82,568, mainly due to the fundraisers for both Paisley and Seamill. Expenditure is normally related to the running of residential courses at our two training facilities, continuing maintenance on the training facilities, and the field phase.
Reserves Policy
It is the policy of the charity to maintain a level of “free reserves” (i.e., that are not tied up in Fixed Assets or Restricted Funds) which equates to approximately 3 months regular unrestricted expenditure. At the current level of regular expenditure that equates to £64,000. Currently the charity has £52,000 reserves, calculated on the basis required by the SORP, as the long-term loan on the fixed assets needs to be considered when calculating the reserves figure, although the value of the fixed assets do not.
However, the fixed assets are financed by mortgages, on which the outstanding loans are shown on the Balance Sheet on p11.
The Trustees consider these to be sufficient to cover the administration and support costs in addition to servicing the loan, to continue operations in the forthcoming year. Unrestricted funds were maintained at an appropriate level throughout the year. At the end of the financial year the charity was in a secure financial position with net assets of £634,279 held in funds which are considered by
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the trustees to be adequate for their intended purpose, with £87,045 of that held as unrestricted general funds.
The trustees wish to thank the many people who generously support the work of Youth With A Mission (Scotland) Ltd, during the year.
Plans for Future Periods
YWAM Scotland continues in 2026 to be focussed mainly through our training bases in Paisley and West Kilbride.
Stanely House in Paisley is planning a School of Worship in March 2026, and a DTS later in the year. The Creation Care team will run a seminar in June. They will continue hosting events for creatives/artists in the area and look to expand their offerings for educating other about climate change and care for the environment.
Seamill plans to run 2 Discipleship Training Schools in February and September 2026, a School of Word and Spirit in June/July and a Homecoming Gathering seminar in November. Both Stanely and Seamill will continue with the active recruitment of new staff. The Living in Awe hiking ministry will continue to run with day hikes and week-long hikes throughout the year. Seamill will also be hosting a DTS outreach from Kona Hawaii, a Christian Spiritual Formation Workshop and a member care seminar as well as several Church groups. Fundraising is ongoing for the replacement of the central part of the Seamill Centre roof, the repairs to the tower and the repair of the pipe system from the boiler room which feeds the heating system. Fundraising is also continuing for the roof at Stanley House. A team is continuing to pioneer in the far north of Scotland. Stronger ties are also being made into the WISE (Wales, Ireland, Scotland, and England) area within YWAM to deepen our ministry connections.
Independent Examiner
A resolution to appoint Margaret Birse of Tangram Accounting was made last year and will be reappointed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
The Trustees have prepared this report in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies’ subject to the small companies’ regime. This report was approved by the trustees on 3[rd] June 2026
Signed on their behalf by:
Michael Montgomery
Michael Montgomery Trustee and Chairman of the Board
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Youth With a Mission (Scotland) Ltd IE Report
Independent Examiner's Report
To the Trustees of Youth With A Mission (Scotland) Ltd.
I report on the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 set out in this document with the Financial Statements on pages 10 to 21
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity's trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1)(a) to (c) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under Section 44(1)(c) of the Act and to state whether matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). 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 includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as 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 examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention,
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements - to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations: and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
have not been met; or
- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed ______3[rd] June 2026
Margaret Birse CCFA CIPFA (affil) FCIE Tangram Accounting 23 Clark Avenue Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AP
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Youth With a Mission (Scotland) Ltd Financial Statements
Statement of Financial Activities
(incorporating the Income and Expenditure Account) For the Year ended 31[st] December 2025
| General Funds Designated Fixed Asset Funds £ £ £ Income and Endowments from: 4 Donations and Legacies 41,591 114,391 Other Trading activities 26,428 1,195 Charitable Activities 214,923 - Investments 362 - Other Income 1,830 - Total Income 285,134 - 115,586 Resources Expended 5 Raising Funds (22,075) - - Charitable Activities (234,580) (30,237) (55,701) Total Expenditure (256,655) (30,237) (55,701) Net Income/(Expenditure) before transfers 28,479 (30,237) 59,885 Gross Transfers between Funds 13 (21,413) 22,629 (1,216) Net Income/(Expenditure) for the year 7,066 (7,608) 58,669 Other Recognised Gains/(Losses) Gains and Losses on Revaluations of FA Net Movement in Funds 7,066 (7,608) 58,669 Reconciliation of Funds Total Funds Brought Forward 80,515 482,900 12,737 Total Funds Carried Forward 87,581 475,292 71,406 Note 2025 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds |
£ 155,982 27,623 214,923 362 1,830 400,720 (22,075) (320,518) (342,593) 58,127 - 58,127 58,127 576,152 634,279 Total Funds |
General Funds Designated Fixed Asset Funds £ £ £ £ 37,216 - 31,353 68,569 22,632 - - 22,632 157,430 - - 157,430 - - - - - - - - 217,278 - 31,353 248,631 (21,453) - - (21,453) (203,672) (30,236) (24,449) (258,357) (225,125) (30,236) (24,449) (279,810) (7,847) (30,236) 6,904 (31,179) (3,798) 3,798 - (11,645) (26,438) 6,904 (31,179) (11,645) (26,438) 6,904 (31,179) 92,160 509,338 5,833 607,331 80,515 482,900 12,737 576,152 2024 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds |
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All the above results are derived from continuing activities. All gains and losses for the year are included above. The notes on pages 12 to 21 form part of these financial statements.
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Youth With a Mission (Scotland) Ltd Financial Statements
Balance Sheet
At 31[st] December 2025
| Fixed Assets Tangible fixed assets 8 Current Assets Debtors 9 Prepayments Stocks Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 10 Net Current Assets Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year 11 Total Net Assets Unrestricted Funds General funds 13 Designated Fixed Assets 13 Revaluation Fund Fixed Assets 13 Total Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 13 Total Funds Note |
General Funds Designated FA Funds Total Funds General Funds Designated FA Funds Total Funds £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ - 510,211 - 510,211 - 540,448 - 540,448 2,350 - - 2,350 1,309 - - 1,309 2,963 - - 2,963 2,795 - - 2,795 219 - - 219 339 - - 339 97,469 - 71,406 168,875 83,746 - 12,737 96,483 103,001 - 71,406 174,407 88,189 - 12,737 100,926 (15,420) (23,000) - (38,420) (7,674) (21,000) - (28,674) 87,581 (23,000) 71,406 135,987 80,515 (21,000) 12,737 72,252 - (11,919) - (11,919) - (36,548) - (36,548) 87,581 475,292 71,406 634,279 80,515 482,900 12,737 576,152 87,581 - - 87,581 80,515 - - 80,515 - 197,089 - 197,089 - 189,428 - 189,428 - 278,203 - 278,203 - 293,472 - 293,472 87,581 475,292 - 562,873 80,515 482,900 - 563,415 - - 71,406 71,406 - - 12,737 12,737 87,581 475,292 71,406 634,279 80,515 482,900 12,737 576,152 2024 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2025 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds |
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For the year ending 31[st] December 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The notes on pages 12 to 21 form part of these accounts.
The accounts were approved by the trustees on 3[rd] June 2026 Signed on their behalf by:
Michael Montgomery
_________ Michael Montgomery Director/Trustee
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Youth With a Mission (Scotland) Ltd
Financial Statements- Notes to the Accounts
Notes to the Accounts
Year ended 31[st] December 2025
1. Company Details
Youth With a Mission (Scotland) Ltd is a private company limited by guarantee. It is registered in Scotland with company registration number: SC077148. The address of the company’s registered office is: The Seamill Centre, 9 Glenbryde Road, West Kilbride, KA23 9NJ
2. Basis of Preparation
Basis of Accounting and Assessment of Going Concern
The financial statements have been prepared in under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to the accounts. They have been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities and Accounts (Scotland) regulations 2006 (as amended), the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the requirements of the SORP ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice for charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) 2[nd] Edition, released October 2019 and effective 1 January 2019. The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102.
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
3. Accounting Policies
a. Income
Recognition of Income
Income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:
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The charity becomes entitled to the resources;
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It is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources; and
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• The monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Offsetting
Grants and Donations
Legacies
There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by FRS102 SORP or FRS102.
Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met. Legacies are included in the SoFA when receipt is probable, the executors have established that there are sufficient assets in the estate and any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the charity or have been met.
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Tax reclaims on donations Gift Aid receivable is included as income when the charity holds a valid declaration from the donor. Gift Aid is considered to be and gifts part of a gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation, unless otherwise specified at the time of the donation or appeal. Contractual Income Income from fees for courses is only included in the SoFA once the charity has provided the related goods or services or met any performance related conditions. Donated Goods Donated goods are measured at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be exchanged) unless impractical to do so. Goods donated for on-going use by the charity are recognised as tangible fixed assets and included in the SoFA as incoming resources when receivable. Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SoFA as income from donations when receivable. Support Costs The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs. However, as the charity has chosen to report its income and expenditure on a ‘natural category’ basis, as a small charity, the support costs have not been apportioned to different activities. Volunteer Help The value of voluntary help is not included in the accounts but is described in the Trustees’ Annual Report.
- b. Expenditure and Liabilities
Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. Governance Costs Governance costs comprise those costs which involve public accountability of the charity, its compliance with regulation and good practice. Redundancy Costs The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporting period. Deferred Income No material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts. Creditors The charity has creditors when are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts. Basic Financial The charity accounts for basic financial instruments on recognition as given in para. 10.7 FRS102 SORP. Subsequent Instruments measurement is as given in paras. 11.17 to 11.19, FRS102 SORP.
c. Assets
Tangible Fixed Assets for These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and cost at least £1,500. use by the charity They are valued at cost.
The revalued amount of the heritable fixed assets has been taken as deemed cost on transition to FRS102.
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Financial Statements- Notes to the Accounts
The depreciation rates and methods are disclosed in note
Stocks
Debtors
Stocks held for sale as part of non-charitable trade are measured at the lower of cost or net realisable value.
Debtors, including trade debtors, are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discount. Subsequently they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received.
d. Fund Accounting
i) Unrestricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds are grants, donations and other incoming resources received or generated for the charitable purposes of the organisation. They can be used at the discretion of the trustees for any of the charity’s purposes.
ii) Designated Funds
Designated Funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which have been earmarked or set aside by the trustees for particular purposes.
iii) Restricted Funds
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund held by the charity is included in note 14
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Youth With a Mission (Scotland) Ltd Financial Statements- Notes to the Accounts
4. Analysis of Income
| Donations and Legacies Donations Heating Subsidy Total Charitable Activities Course Fee Income Training Fees (DTS) Outreach Fees Other Schools & YWAM Groups External Groups Volunteer Accommodation Visa Fees Book Sales Total Other Trading Activities Guests Accommodation Staff Charge New Clothing Sales Vehicle/Laundry/Food Sales/phone Sale of old lead Miscellaneous Total Investments Bank Interest Total Investment Income Other Incoming Resources Insurance Claim Total Total Income |
U/R Funds Designated Fixed Asset Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds U/R Funds Designated Fixed Asset Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 1,600 - 114,391 115,991 2,070 31,353 33,423 39,991 - - 39,991 35,146 35,146 41,591 - 114,391 155,982 37,216 - 31,353 68,569 42,900 - - 42,900 19,683 - - 19,683 31,455 - - 31,455 16,911 - - 16,911 29,763 - - 29,763 35,716 - - 35,716 28,841 - - 28,841 10,548 - - 10,548 81,957 - - 81,957 73,699 - - 73,699 - - - 769 - - 769 7 - - 7 104 - - 104 214,923 - - 214,923 157,430 - - 157,430 11,850 - - 11,850 11,113 - - 11,113 1,830 - - 1,830 2,040 - - 2,040 636 - 1,195 1,831 511 - - 511 11,067 - - 11,067 8,115 - - 8,115 - - - - 499 - - 499 1,045 - - 1,045 354 - - 354 26,428 - 1,195 27,623 22,632 - - 22,632 362 - - 362 - - - - 362 - - 362 - - - - 1,830 - - 1,830 - - - - 1,830 - - 1,830 - - - - 285,134 - 115,586 400,720 217,278 - 31,353 248,631 2025 2024 |
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Financial Statements- Notes to the Accounts
5. Analysis of Expenditure
| Raising Funds Food/Accomm./Vehicle 6 Tee-Shirts Bank Charges Charitable Activities Office Costs Proportion of office costs towards raising funds 6 Accommodation Costs Mortgage Interest Food - Meals Proportion of Food costs charged to raising funds 6 Misc hospitality Household Supplies Small Assets Health & Safety Property Rental Heat & Light Repairs & Maintenance Major Repairs & Maintenance Insurance Council Tax and Rates Grounds Maintenance Proportion of accommodation costs charged to raising funds 6 Travel & Vehicle Expenses Proportion of vehicle costs charged to raising funds 6 Training Costs Outreach Costs Other Depreciation Gifts 16 IE Fee Total Total Expenditure Note |
U/R Funds Designated FA Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds U/R Funds Designated FA Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 21,519 - - 21,519 21,133 - - 21,133 556 - - 556 317 - - 317 - - - - 3 - - 3 22,075 - - 22,075 21,453 - - 21,453 16,106 - 92 16,198 9,272 - 20 9,292 (1,475) - - (1,475) (916) - - (916) 3,305 - - 3,305 5,195 - - 5,195 34,573 - - 34,573 20,185 - 129 20,314 (3,148) - - (3,148) (2,006) - - (2,006) 4,351 - 28 4,379 3,785 - - 3,785 4,185 - - 4,185 3,678 - - 3,678 1,744 - 1,020 2,764 50 - - 50 1,971 - - 1,971 1,913 - - 1,913 1,169 - - 1,169 50 - - 50 70,124 - - 70,124 90,157 - 575 90,732 5,647 - 15,764 21,411 8,285 - 13,425 21,710 27,306 - 36,528 63,834 3,941 - 8,330 12,271 18,018 - - 18,018 15,661 - - 15,661 18,949 - - 18,949 17,019 - - 17,019 253 - 63 316 885 - - 885 (16,310) - - (16,310) (17,842) - - (17,842) 6,438 - - 6,438 3,733 - - 3,733 (586) - - (586) (369) - - (369) 6,009 - 236 6,245 9,870 - - 9,870 30,930 - 392 31,322 27,143 - - 27,143 3,821 - 38 3,859 2,282 - - 2,282 - 30,237 - 30,237 30,236 - 30,236 - - 1,540 1,540 501 - 1,970 2,471 1,200 - - 1,200 1,200 - - 1,200 234,580 30,237 55,701 320,518 203,672 30,236 24,449 258,357 256,655 30,237 55,701 342,593 225,125 30,236 24,449 279,810 2024 2025 |
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6. Apportionment of Costs to the Cost of Raising Funds
| Total Cost Food 34,573 Total Accommodation Costs (less major maintenance) 179,122 Office Costs 16,198 Vehicle Costs 6,438 |
Charitable Activities Raising Funds Total Cost 31,425 3,148 20,314 162,812 16,310 180,642 14,723 1,475 9,272 5,852 586 3,733 214,812 21,519 2025 Cost appotioned to |
Charitable Activities Raising Funds 18,308 2,006 162,800 17,842 8,356 916 3,364 369 192,828 21,133 2024 Cost appotioned to |
|---|---|---|
In order to apportion an appropriate amount of the cost of running the accommodation at YWAM; the cost of food purchases for meals; office and vehicle costs to expenditure on raising funds, the above calculation has been used. The apportionment was undertaken based on the % of income raised via students and staff compared to guests income.
7. Trustees’ Remuneration and Expenses
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of | Number | Expenses | Expenses | |
| Trustees | of | Paid (£) | Paid (£) | |
| Trustees | ||||
| Travel & Subsistence | 2 | 2 | 226 | 435 |
In addition, the daughter of one of the trustees was also paid travel expenses pf £216
The charity employs no staff and no trustee received remuneration.
Total donations made by trustees and related parties to the charity was £1,812
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Youth With a Mission (Scotland) Ltd Financial Statements- Notes to the Accounts
8. Tangible Fixed Assets
| Cost or Valuation As at 1 January 2025 Additions Increase on Revaluation Disposals As at 31 December 2025 Depreciation As at 1 January 2025 Charge for Year Eliminated on Revaluation Eliminated on Disposal As at 31 December 2025 Net Book Value As at 31 December 2024 As at 31 December 2025 long term outstanding loan NBV less outstanding loan |
Heritable Property £ 800,000 800,000 260,811 28,978 289,789 539,189 510,211 (34,919) 475,292 |
Equipment & Furniture £ 32,934 32,934 32,934 - 32,934 - - - - |
Motor Vehicles £ 5,030 5,030 3,771 1,259 5,030 1,259 - - - |
Total £ 838,287 - - (323) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 837,964 | ||||
| 297,516 30,237 - - |
||||
| 327,753 | ||||
| 540,448 | ||||
| 510,211 | ||||
| (34,919) | ||||
| 475,292 |
The heritable property at Seamill was revalued at £450,000 in 2015 by R&W Hall, Chartered Surveyors, based on open market value for existing use. The Lower gatehouse at Seamill was purchased in 2010 for £203,725 by means of a loan from Stewardship Services for £160,000. The 2015 revaluation of Seamill includes both gatehouses.
The additional loan was secured on the Lower and Upper Gatehouses at Seamill which comprise 9A and 9B Glenbryde Road, West Kilbride together with the main property at Seamill.
The heritable property at Stanely was revalued at £350,000 in 2015 by R&W Hall, Chartered Surveyors, based on the open market for existing use.
The comparable amounts of heritable property included above at valuation determined per historical cost accounting rules are:
| Historical Cost | 542,459 |
|---|---|
| Accumulated Depreciation | (298,330) |
| Net Book Value at 31 December 2024 | 255,009 |
| Net Book Value at 31 December 2025 | 244,129 |
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9. Debtors
| Trade Debtors (Staff Accounts) Prepayments and Accrued Income Total |
2025 2024 £ £ 2,350 1,508 2,963 2,795 5,313 4,303 |
|---|---|
10. Creditors
| Accruals Creditors (staff accounts) Loan From Stewardship (due within 1 year) Total |
2025 2024 £ £ 8,059 7,623 7,361 199 23,000 21,000 38,420 28,822 |
|---|---|
11. Creditors: Amounts falling Due after one year
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Loan from Stewardship | 11,919 | 36,547 |
The loan is provided by Stewardship Services (UKET) Ltd and is secured over the premises at 9, 9A and 9B Glenbryde Road, West Kilbride. The loan is repayable over 20 years, with a variable rate of interest being chargeable.
Details of the cost and net book values of the properties are given in Note 8.
12. Operating Lease Commitments
The charity currently has no operating lease commitments.
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13. Funds Movement
| General Fund Designated Funds Stanley Scholarship Seamill Building Fund Subtotal Designated Fixed Asset Funds Designated Fixed Asset Fund Revaluation Fund (FA) Subtotal Total Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Stanely House Centre, Paisley Stanely House, Building Fund Seamill Centre Seamill Roof Fund Seamill Vehicle Fund Small Teams (Edinburgh) Highland Outreach Team Scholarship - Seamill Living in Awe project Cambodia Creation Care Hub Men's Shower Replacement SWS (Blue Classroom) Refurbishment Totals - Restricted Funds Total Funds |
Opening Balance at 01/01/2024 Incoming Resources Resources Expended Transfers Closing Balance 31/12/2024 Incoming Resources Resources Expended Transfers Closing Balance 31/12/2025 £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 86,151 217,278 (220,400) (7,916) 75,113 285,134 (256,655) (22,799) 80,793 6,009 - (4,725) 4,118 5,402 - - 1,386 6,788 - - - - - - 92,160 217,278 (225,125) (3,798) 80,515 285,134 (256,655) (21,413) 87,581 200,597 (14,967) 3,798 189,428 (14,968) 22,629 197,089 308,741 (15,269) 293,472 (15,269) 278,203 509,338 - (30,236) 3,798 482,900 - (30,237) 22,629 475,292 601,498 217,278 (255,361) - 563,415 285,134 (286,892) 1,216 562,873 - 470 (470) - - 33,687 (33,687) - - - - - - - 100 (100) - - - 12,112 (12,112) - - 50,396 (17,968) - 32,428 - 10,565 (4,100) - 6,465 27,701 - - 34,166 1,162 - - 1,162 779 - (20) - 759 - (243) - 516 - - - - - - - 5,054 - (704) - 4,350 - - (1,216) 3,134 - 178 - - 178 - (178) - - - 1,470 (1,470) - - 1,540 (1,540) - - - 449 - - 449 1,000 (1,449) - - - 4,230 (4,230) - - - - - - - 1,379 (843) - 536 - (536) - - 5,833 31,353 (24,449) - 12,737 115,586 (55,701) (1,216) 71,406 607,331 248,631 (279,810) - 576,152 400,720 (342,593) - 634,279 |
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14. Nature and Purpose of Funds
Designated Funds
Small Teams Funds set aside for the use of various small teams. Scholarship Funds Funds set aside by the trustees for future scholarship provision. Designated Fixed Assets The designated fixed asset fund holds the Net Book Value of all functional fixed assets held by the charity. Restricted Funds Stanely House Centre, Paisley Funds given specifically for use by the Stanley House Centre, Paisley Seamill Centre Funds given specifically for use by the Seamill Centre. Seamill Building Fund Funds given specifically for maintenance at Seamill. Seamill Roof Fund Funds given specifically for the replacement and maintenance of the roof at the Seamill Centre Small Teams (Edinburgh) Funds given specifically to be used for teams working in Edinburgh Scholarship – Seamill Funds given to assist those trainees who may need financial support to undertake a course of study at Seamill. Living in Awe Project Funds given specifically for the Living in Awe spiritual retreats in the Scottish Hills. Lounge Carpet Gifts Funds given for the replacement of the Lounge Carpet Cambodia Funds given specifically to support outreach work in Cambodia. Africa Funds given specifically to support outreach work in Africa Creation Care Hub Funds given specifically to support the Creation Care Hub Men’s Shower Replacement Funds given specifically to enable the men’s shower facility to be replaced. SWS (Blue Classroom) Refurbishment Funds raised specifically for the refurbishment of the blue classroom.
15. Transfer of Funds
The transfer of funds shown between the general fund and the designated fixed asset fund, relates to the reallocation of the short-term creditor (Loan) which is shown in order to show that the charity is financially sustainable. It includes the capital amount of the loan that has been paid off.
£1,386 was transferred from General Funds by the trustees to the designated Paisley scholarship fund.
£1,216 was transferred from the Seamill scholarship fund towards of 4 students.
16. Gifts to Third Parties
| 16. Gifts to Third Parties | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Africa | - | 500 | ||
| Cambodia | 1,540 | 1,470 | ||
| YWAM Kona | - | 501 | ||
| Total | 1,540 | 2,471 |
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