APPENDIX 3
OSCR
Sc(ttth Charity REgL,lalor
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Report to th• ' Charty narne
Irustees1rn?rnbers of Renlrew Baptist ￿urCh
R•gi$t•r9d chanty SC016248
numbw .
On the accounts of th•
chartty lor the priod
Period start date
Mofftth
Period end date
IAonth
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b8rs018ddllonal 8h8etsi
R•s1￿ctiV• The charlty's trustees are responsib* tsr the preFeration of the accounts In xcordance
rosponsibilities of
trustee$ l￿d examln•r
with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment IS¢otlandl 2005 Acl and the
Chariiies Accounts (Scot￿nd) Rwulat￿Fl5 2006 las amended). The charity trustee5
consider that Ihe audit requIreTh￿￿t of Re9ulation 1011) (dl ol the Accounts Re9ulalions
does not appty. 1115 my resporL5ibility to examine Ihe acccunts as required under secbon
44{1) Ic) ofthe kt and to state vthether particular rratters have come to my attenti)n.
Basls of Independent My eyamination is carried out in acojrdarte wth ReguLation 11 ofthe 200S Accounts
oxaminorfs statement Regulations. An examination includes a review of the arKounting records kept by the
i Charity and a comparison of the ￿OUnts presented with those records. It also includes
j consideratKin of any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts and seeks
i expEanab'ons from the trustees CC￿Cerning any such matters. The prwedures undert*en
do not prowde all the evidence that woukj be requir8J in an audit arKS, wnsequentty, I do
not express an audrt opIn￿n on the vitrw given by the ￿Ounts.
Ind•p•ndert oxamlnorfs In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attenkn'on lother than that
8tatem•nt dtscl¢)sed ￿ the atlached page'l
| 1. N¥hKh gNes me reasonable caLEe to believe Ihat in any material respect the
requirements..
to keep accounting rewd5 in x¢Ordan￿ wth secuon 44{11 la) of the 21J05 Act and
Regulati￿ 4 of the 20C6 ACco￿)ts Regulations, and
to piepare aGcounts which accord with the ar£ounlin9 records and compty with
Regulati￿ 9 01 the 20C6 ACco￿ts Regulaiions
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be drawn in order to enabè a proper
ched.
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APPENDIX 2
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ReDfrew Baptist Church
SC016248
Receipts and pa￿ents accounts
2023
2024
Section A Slatement of receipts and payments
FzpÈndab
Pèrthar￿t1t
Iw¥Js
T(rtal fwmls
AlR￿
10
Offeri
GA5DS
37Jl0
32.970
1￿1r￿)
641
10,1
23,641
13J16
10,DIT
Gr*rt Incom
GrftA￿
Stsndi
(hdEt5
1784
Al SI￿ Ivt41
A2 Sub total
90.331
SakriE5 12 L￿e &
Shauna Luye
535n
11
53,5n
2,142
1.491
hkmLErshpoftheSBU.Ze￿1ry￿JtE
Payments ￿ dYectyl)thwit
25.704
1,930
1,783
A3Su
90J
313
Purchasesoffixedassets
A4Sub
90J62
92,213
Metrncvts/lpaym￿ts)
107
AS Transf4rs tol (tr￿￿} funds
2A3U

APPENDIX 2
RenfrEw Ba
Section B Staternent of balances
Church
SC016248
14144
1162D
10.744
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APPENDIX 2
Renfrew Baptist Church
SC016248
Section C Notes to the Accounts
C1 Nalure puvp03e glknd5
(maybe slaÈedLw analyssoffu￿s
kshee15)
Type of actsytry or project SUPPOrted
C2Grarts
Pa&Thal Ca
1B
1.n3
T¢*•1
Auth￿IlY undei which paid
Z55
d•tals

APPENDIX 2
Renfrew Bapt6$t Church
SC01fj248
Additional analysis111
Anaw ofrecew andptytt*nts
1*533
4845
P[M￿ap￿ty
231
617
617
Prn
i*
516

APENDIX 1
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Period start dale
Period end date
nlh
Day
D8y
Year
From
October
2023
30
September
2024
Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
Reference and administration details
Charity name
other names charity is known
Renfrew Baptist Church
nla
by
Registered eharty number
Charity's principal address
SC016248
26 Balmoral Crescent
Inchinnan
Renfrewshire
Postcode PA4 9PU
Names of the tharity trustees on date of approval of Trustees, Annual Report
Trustee name
Office Irf any)
Dates acted rf not
for whole year
lor body) enliued to
ap• trustee {rf any)
Pastor
Treasurer
Secretary
From 2410112024
Member vote

APPENDIX 1
Reference and administiation details
Names of all other charty trustees during the period. rf any. (for example. those who resigned part way through the
financial period)
Name
Daks acted rf not for Nthole year
nla
Structure, governance and management
Type of goveming document
The church was founded over 125 years ago and became a registered
charity in 1991.
The church is congregational in its style of governance and has complete
autonomy in its govemance.
The church is administered in accordance with the temis of Tts constitution
and by-laws.
The church is also a member of the Baptist Union of Scotland to whose
Declaration of Principle the Church subscribes.
Trustee recruitment and
appointment
The trustees of the ehureh, as defined by the Charities Act 2011, are the
group of people individuals who have the general control and
management of the administration.
Indwiduals who are appointed as leaders and fulfil the criteria set out
above are, by definition, trustees.
Objectives and activities
Charitable purposes
The principal purpose of RBC is the advancement of religion, specifically
the Christian farth in accordance wrth biblical doctrine and Baptist theology.
Other purposes include education. specrfically but not exclusively wrth
younger age group- and identfying and assisting with need5 and
hardships.
Summary of the main activities in relation
to these objects
Dunng the year, the church advanced rts charitable pu￿OSe5 primarity
through regular public worship services. Bible teaching. prayer meetings,
and pastoral care.
We provided Christian education through a children's FKhJramme for pre-
school and primary age kids.
A weekty food bank is operate frc*m our premises.
In addition, the church facilttated communtty engagement by hosting a
weekly parent-and-toddler group. a monthly famity pizza night, and an
annual Thanksgwing meal all open to the public and aligned wrth our
Christian values.

APPENDIX 1
Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the
charity during the financial period
Renfrew Baptist Church successfijlly maintained services of
preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ that were open to the public
every Sunday moming. During those Se￿iceS communion was
administered along wrth songs of worship and bible teaching
followed by times of fellowship afterwards. Average attendan￿ was
approximately 48 adults and 16 children. The pre-school and
primary school age group held their own age appropriats lessons in
the back hall during Sunday servi￿.
Renfrew Baptist Church provided a parent and toddlers actrvity
group during the week to approximately 12 parents and carers with
their pre school child or children.
Each Wednesday night also saw a prayer meeting from 7.30pm to
8.30pm where open prayer and bible reading were prevalent.
The churth employs a part time ministry leader to worf( alongside
the pastor. solely financed by an overseas grant.
The thurch offers a live streamed Sunday rmrning service on
Facebook. every Sunday.
Renfrew food bank has been able to use the church premises on a
Thursday moming to administer food packages to those most in
need.
Financial review
Brief statement of the charty's policy on
reserves
The churche5 funds are contributed largely by members and also those
attending services on a regular basis. Donations and offerings are
received throughout the year and are given for either general or specific
use.
The churches funds are administered by the Eldership and are used
both in the day-t￿aY running of the church and also lo meet it's
objectives.
The Trustees are continuing to monitor the churches reserves in order to
ensure funds are sufficient lo enable the church to a¢h￿ve its goals and
objectives for both its members and the wider community.
Details of any deficrt
The Trustees continue to operate good stewardship and appropriate use of
the churches resources. There is a small surplus in this years accounts,
which has increased the churches reseNes.
Donated facilities and seNices Irf any)
The Elders, Ministry Leaders, musicians and all individuals who help
during service time5 and other group times operate on a voluntary ba51S.
The church accounts are prepared and audf(ed free of charge.

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APPENDIX 1 

## Other optional information 

## Declaration 

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. 

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees 


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|Signature<br>Full name||
|Position|Treasurer / Elder|
|Date|13thJune 2025|