Annual Re ort I. DUMBARTON CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES 2. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31° MARCH 2025 Reference and Administrative Detalls 3. Registered Charity No. SC015336 4. On the date this report was approved, the congregation was administered by the following Trustees:
. The Kingdom Hall in Poplar Rd. Oumbarton. is neld in tTUSt for the C(gregatn by The Kingdom Hall Trust. Structur•. Governance and Mana8•m•nt 6. The congregation is an unincorporated association constituted by Memorandum of Constitution dated 16 May 1997 {'the Constitution,). The congregation is affiliated with Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Britain {the 5ocietyl. New trustee5 are selected by the existing trustees frorn amon8 con8re8ation ry*mbers, and are duly appolnted pursuant to the Constltutlon. The affalrs of Ihe congregatlon are managed by the trustees who as members of the charity work closely together and meetirEs are called whenever required, but at least three times a year. All major decisions are made by fonmal resolutions at meetings of congregation members as provided for in the Constitution. The trustees and other persons engaged in the activities of the congregation have done so on voluntary unpaid basis. Objectlves. Acthiltles and Publlf Benefrt 7. The Constitution restricts the operation of the congregation and the use of Its assets to religious purposes. It defines the objects of the congregation as 'the practice and advancement of Christianity founded on the Holy Bible, including the pa¢hIng of the good new5 of God's Kingdom byjesus Chrlst withln the Congregation Area and the kN)Idlng of meetlngs for public Christlan worship., For this purpose the congregation undertakes thefollowing actrvities- Holding and arranging meetings for public religious worship. Teaching of the Bible and the gospel of Christ at these public meetinEs; Teathing and preachingthe gospel to the public wlthin the congregation area. Distribution OF Bibles and other religious literature to the public in the congresation area. These meetings are provided, and ministry engaged in, without charge to adherents or the general public. Both provide opportunitie5 for fellowship along with the praise élKI woiship of God. They
serve to advance religious education among both Christians and the wider public by providing training in readin& teachin& and applying the Bible. Further, through the teaching of principles of Christian livin& which include rÈspert for secular 3Uthority. persons, and property, and the maintenance of personal morality and familyvalues, individuals are aided to change their lives in harmony with such principles. This affords those who follow the teachlngs of Jesus an improved moral climate, better marital, employer-employee, and social rdationships, and greater happiness and contentment. The trustees confirm thatthey have taken into considerdtion Charity Commission guidance on public benefit in exercising their powers or duties. Achievements, Perforniance and Financlal Review 8. The congregation is primarily f unded by voluntary donations made by congregation members and others. supplemented by bank interest. Throughout the year such funds have been used to provide facilities for the holding of regular weekly meetings for worship and Bible study. Donations have been made by con8re8ation member5 towards the cost of circuit assemblies and other conventions held In the year. Funds have also been donatrd to the Soclery to asslst them In carrying out their related religious purposes. 9. Of panicular slgnfftcance in the financial affairs of the conegatIon was the amount of £6,495.60 sent to the IBS4/Watch Tower Society to support the building ol new Kingdorn Halls worldwide. This was approved by congregation resolutions. 10. A payment of £17,900 Wds sent to the Society for the Cirlt Overseer Assistan Arrangement. financing the Maintenan and protection of Kingdom Halls. 11. The charity has a consistent ir£ome base, through donations from congregation members. some of which is by tax-effertive means. Based on this income. we can plan confidently with relatively small reserves. The policy on reserves is to ensure that we have free reserves on hand, not deslgnated for speclftc purposes or otherwlse committed, equivalent to not less than 3 months working expenditure. At the year*nd, the free reserves were roughly equal to 3 months working expenditure. 12. Approved by the trustees of the charity on 16 October 2025 and signed on their behalf bv: 5igned-
DUMBARTON CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES ANNUAL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT ACCOUNT YEAR ENDING-MARCH 31ST 2025 RECEIPTS CONGREGATION DONATIONS £34.026.17 GIFT AID CONTRIBUTIONS £03.280.00 TOTAL INCOME £37.306.17 PAYMENTS IBSA W.W.W. £06.495.60 Resolutions W.W.WORK £17.900.00 CONVENTION COACH £02.980.00 ELECTRIC, LIGHT, HEAT, £08.019.54 BT PHONE LINE £00,374.40 CIRCUIT OVERSEER EXP £00.205.35 SPEAKERS EXPENSES £00.100.00 WEST DUMBARTON RATES £00.800.00 HALL MAINTENANCE £00.983.52 JJR PRINT £417.47 TOTAL PAYMENTS £38.275.88 INCOME LESS EXPENDITURE, MINUS BALANCE FROM YEAR ENDING MARCH 31ST 2024 BALANCE AT 31 ST MARCH 2025 £969.71 £7.637.19 £6.667.47 CO-ORD SIGN DATE DATE
APPENDIX 3 Scoliisn C4ariiV Igegulaor Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Report to the c nune trustaeslmernbor8 of tJU Q0CE c)F' Registored charlty SCO I s 31 uiTE&%[5 number On the accounts of the charty for th• Psiod start date Mtirt Pwi(xl 8nd date Yo IoiLk" 8el out on pa R•$p•div• Tr carWs irustee5 are reSp(SIble weparatlon of the accounts In accordance rasponsibilltles of wilh the tenn3 of the Charities Trustee Inveslment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the tr9$ and •xamln•r Charfues Accounts (So)Iland) Reguldons 2006 las amondod). Tha tharfty trustees consider that th8 audit requiroment of Regulat¥)n 1Crf1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations dcfis not apply. It is my responsibitty to examine the acciJJnts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state wtther partiojlw rnatters have c(me to my attention. Basis of Ind•p•nd•nt My examinalion 1> (xrried in acc(dc8 Imth RegulalK>n 11 of the 2006 Accounts •xamin•f8 stat•m•nt RogUlatn8. kn oxamination includos a reviow of tho accounting rocords kgpt by thg charity and a comparison of the acUnts pyesented with Ihose re(x)rds It also includas Ccmstderation of any unuwal items or disclosures in the accounts and s88ks explanalions from the Iwstees corMIng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not Fffjvide all the evitsnce that wJuhJ be requlred n an audit and. conwuently, I do not express an audit opinJn on the Mew given by Ihe accounts. Indfjpondent oxamln•rf$ In Iho course of my examinatk)n. no matter h& (x)rne tr) my attentw)n [okahl whkh gives me reasonable se to b81ieve that in matenal respect the requirements: to koop awjunting rgccxds in accordanco yth Sodicm 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and RUl3ti 4 of th@ ?OQ6 Accounts Regijlations. and to prepaTe Unts whh accord wtth the xcounting rec¢xds and comply with RequIati{ 9 of the 3)06 Accounts Regulations have not been rn8t. or lo which. In my oplnlon. atlentton shoLdd be drawn In order lo enab18 a proper o be reached. 8ign•d: Nam¥: Relevant profosslonal quallllcatlon(s) or body (rf any): Dats: IK4K IrJl Addrnss.. 'Ple8se delets th• in Ihe foll(y•hng w3e. D no. a¥ . setoulthw matkn vtKh (AnotO srytrAtt•nllon