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Scottish Charity Number: SC022447
National Prayer Breakfast for Scotland (SCIO)
Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 30 September 2024
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National Prayer Breakfast for Scotland (SCIO)
Contents
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 -2 |
| Report oftheIndependent Examinertothe Trustees | 3 |
| Receipts and Payments Account | 4 |
| Statement of Balances | 5 |
| Notes to the Receipts and Payments Account | 6 |
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National Prayer Breakfast for Scotland (SCIO)
Report of the Trustees/or the year ended 30 September 2024
The Trustees present their report together with the financial statements of the National Prayer Breakfast of Scotland (SCIO) (the Breakfast) for the year ended 30 September 2024. This report is prepared in accordance with the SCIO Constitution and complies with applicable law.
Reference and administrative details
Principal and registered address
Innes House 1 8 Sh;:iirps Rusiness Park Houstoun Road Livingston EH54 5FD
Treasurer
Bankers Clydesdale Bank plc Barclays Bank pie 15 Academy Street Edinburgh Branch Inverness 72 George Street IVl lJN Edinburgh EH23BX
Status of Charity and Governing Document
The constitution of the Breakfast is now in the form of a SCIO which was approved by OSCR on 24 March 2017. The constitution which was signed on 1 October 2016 states that the governance of the Breakfast is in the hands of the Trustees who delegate general management to an Executive Committee.
Aims and Affiliation
The purpose of the Breakfast is to create and maintain, for the glory of God and the public benefit, a forum for united action by those who acknowledge God's revelation in Jesus Christ as God and Saviour according to the Scriptures by:
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I calling the people of Scotland to prayer and the study of the Christian scriptures;
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2 encouraging the prayerful support of those in influence and authority in the nation of Scotland; and
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3 promoting the values of the kingdom of Jesus Christ as a model for living in home, work, community and nation.
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National Prayer Breakfast for Scotland (SCIO)
Report of the Trustees.for the year ended 30 September 2024
Trustees
During the year to 30 September 2024, the Trustees consisted of the following members:
Appointment of Trustees
New or additional Trustees may be appointed by resolution of the Trustees. The number of Trustees shall not be less than five or more than ten.
Achievements and Performance
In June 2024 we were absolutely thrilled to be able to host our Prayer Breakfast at the Prestonfield House Hotel. The event was sold out with the largest attendance at any breakfast for many years. It was a real blessing to be back together to pray and worship God.
Key participants from the UK and abroad, including international greetings from both Washington and Brussels, participated in the prayer breakfast. It was a joy to share this full program online through livestream venues.
The next National Prayer Breakfast for Scotland is being planned for June 2025.
Financial review
Results for the period
As a result of a Surplus this year, of £1,102 (2023: £3,194), the Breakfast held unrestricted funds in the general fund amounting to £5,531 (2023: £4,429) at the year end.
The Trustees are aware of the need to increase reserves further but are pleased to see this has started to happen whilst also meeting all current costs from the event. They are satisfied that the current level of reserves is adequate for the purpose of planning future events but those will need to be budgeted with full recovery of costs.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees
Chairman of the Trustees Dated: 19[th] February 2025
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National Prayer Breakfast for Scotland (SCIO)
Report of the Independent Examiner to the Trustees for the year ended 30 September 2024
I report on the accounts of the National Prayer Breakfast for Scotland for the year ended 30 September 2024 which are set out on pages 4 to 6.
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 amt!ndt!d). The l:harity Trustees l:onsider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Al:l:ounts 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 particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner's statement
My examination is 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 seeks explanations from the trustees concerning 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 the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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I . which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations (as amended), and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations (as amended)
have not been met, or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 19[th] February 2025
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National Prayer Breakfast for Scotland (SCIO)
Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 30 September 2024
| Receipts 2024 £ Ticket sales 11,564 Donations 13,175 Total receipts 24,739 Payments Venue and Food costs 16,146 Evening reception 748 Speaker and musician costs 1,000 Live streaming and ticket management costs 2,766 Programme costs 471 Accommodation and transport 1,116 Administrator's fees 720 Miscellaneous costs 670 Total charitable activities 23,637 Governance costs Meeting and travel expenses Total governance costs Total payments 23,637 Surplus/(deficit) for the year 1,102 Total funds brought forward 4,429 Total funds carried forward 5,531 |
2023 £ 12,386 11,020 23,406 14,700 681 1,300 2,561 330 599 20,171 41 41 20,212 3,194 1,235 4,429 |
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Dcuggn En¥doFe ID. 721BD85F-0A7Fo9RI7El15 National Pra er Breakfast for Scotland Statement of Balances as at 30 September 2024 scIo 2024 2023 OpeDiDg Surplu5 balance foi. )eYiT Closiug OpeDing balallre for }eAI' Deficit CIosiDg Bank balance 4.429 1.102 5531 1.235 3.194 4,429 Total a55ets held 4,429 1.102 3.194 4.429 Represented by: CenerAI 5.531 AmouDts rèrefiTr*ble Dollations due Ltsbiiities Outstanding invoices 360 360 Approved by the Tntstees on 19th February 2025 and SiBned on their behalf by the utknoted: Page 5
Dcuggn En¥doFe ID. 721BD85F-0A7Fo9RI7El15 National Pra er Breakfast for Scotlalld 1¥4otes to the financlal statements/or the year ep7ded 30 SePteIber ?024 scIo AccouDtiDg poliries Basis olpreparnlion The finallcial sthtenlellts have beell prepared under the ILiStoiical cost convelltion alld in accordance with the CIMrities Accoiu]ts (Scotlalld) Regulations 2006 (as amellded). Basls offinanclal slatemenls The fmancial statements Ive been prepared on a receipts and payments basis. Income All voluntary incoinc, bank illterest aud incom¢ tax rccovcry is accounted for wha) TeCCiV¢d. Remllnei"ation of TIstee5 No Tnlee received any rellluneration during the year (2023: nil). Conllerted paifv Inlles & Pai'rnei's Ltd act as adjninistraiors on behalf of the Tiustees of ihe chaii io resigi)e 2024. Page 6