Kelso Assembly Trust
Trustees, Annual Report
Including
Receipts and Payments Accounts
For the period 01/10/24 to 30/09125

Reference and administration details
Charity Name . Kelso Assembly Th
Charity Number . SC 023202
Address . clo Mr D Skea
28 Riverside Drive
Kelso
TD5 7RH
Thistees on dale of approval of Annual Report .
Bany Cockburn
Secrerary
Wayne Flack
David Skea
Richard Snook
Ken Wolf
The Thistees would like to expre&s their thanks to Michael Guile who served as a
Trustee lor tnany Yea￿ and whose petspeciive on the affairs of the chariiy was greally
valued.
TreaSU￿r
Chairnwl
Structure? governance and management
Governing Doculnent . Declaraiion of Thisi
Appointment of Trustees . By resoluuon of exisiing Thstees at a con5tituod
meding, recorded in the minu￿5 of that meeting.
Objectives and Activities
Charitable purposes . As set IMIl in section 3 of the TThsi Deed
l. To advance the Christian religion by preaching the Gospel
of Jesus Chrisi, by mainlaining church fellowship, . . . and
by teachin8 the doctrines of Holy Scripture
2. To uphold Christian principles .
. and LO encourage
Christian people in their faith. worship and gorxj works
3. To promote Christian education
Summary of main activities .
l. The provision, maintenance and insurance of the property at
52a Bowmoni streeL Kelso for the Charithble purw)ses
2. The supwrt of Kelso Evangelical Church
3. Support lo the J-Team Children's Holiday Club
4. The provision of CMis1ian liierature and promotional
material

Achievements and PerformaKe
The Thistees are pleased io Teport that the premises at 52 Bowmonl street have been
well used over the year. being in use mosi days of the week and for approxima￿lY 20
hours each week. Kelso Evangelical Church continues to expre55 its grautude for the
use of the building and for its veTsaliliiy for their differeni activities. They repon thai
on some occasions it is reaching capacity. but thai its func(iona]ity and location make
it an ideal base for them. The Church has become increasingly self-sufficieni and no
monetary gifts were given this year. the Church entirely covering the cost of the
J-Team Holiday Club thrnugh a freewill offering. While continuing to meet the
necessary expenses relaLing to the use of the building, the Trusiees are pleased to note
this increasing financial independence.
The Trust continues io med the cost of uiiIity bills for the building in order io
maintain a comfortable and welcoming space for all users
Insurance COS￿ for the use of the building by Kelso Evangelical Church were
met
Broadband access wa5 provided for all users, to enable livestreaming of
church se￿iCe5, access to ￿leVant resources, and for ne￿Sary adfftinistrative
purposes.
Maintenance of the pmperty included the triennial painting of the building
which was underthken by volunteets.
Investment was made inio the upgrading of the hearing loop and the Purchase
of a more i)owerful data projectOT.
The Thisiees are pleased 10 have been able ￿ MLY the costs of hiring Kelso
Swirnmin8 Pool on iwo occasions for baptismal services.
Other groups making use of the buildtng were the Royal VolunL4ry Se￿iCe
providing a centre for adults in danger of social isola(ion, a lipreading class,
and the Borders branch of the Treloil Guild.
. Financial Review
The primary source of funding is voluntary donations by individuals
o None is held as reserves.
Dedaration
The Trustees declare thai they have appToved the Thjsiees, Repx)rt aLK)ve
Signed on behalf of the Thistees
Signed (
(b)
Name
É d kJe￿E
Position L+kkn{L￿
Date
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Independent Examiner's Report
To the Ilvstees of . Ke]so Assembly Th￿t (SC 023202)
On the accounts for the period . 01110123 to 30109124
ResponsAbilities . The chariry's fftstees are resEK)nsible for the prepardtion of the
accounts in accordance with the teTms of the Chariues and Thtstee Investh)eni
(Scolland) 2c￿5 Act and the Chariues Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as
amended). The charity trustee5 consider thai the audit requirement of Regulation
10(l)(d) of the 2(N)6 Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibiliiy to examine
the ¢lLiounis as required under Section 44(IXc)of the 2006 Aci and to state whether
parucular mai￿rS have cotne io my altsnuon.
Basi5 of the statement . My examination is caTTied oui in accordance with
Regulaiion 11 of ihe 2(X)6 Regulations. An examination includes a review of the
accounung records kept by the chariry and a comparison of the accounLS presentcd
wilh these Tecords. l( also include5 consideration of any unusual items or disclosures
in the accounts and seeks explanations from the ￿￿teeS concerning any such mallers.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence thai would be required in
an audit and, consequently, I do not expre&s an audii opinion on the accounts.
Statement . In the course of my examination no matter has come to my attention
l. which gives me reasonable cause io believe thai in any tnaierial respeci
the requiremen
o io keep accounting records in accordance with Seciion 44(1)(a) of
the 21x15 Act and Regulaiion 4 of the 2(X)6 Regulations, and
o to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and
comply with Regulauon 9 of the 2(NJ6 Regulaiions
have noi been met, or
2. to which, in my Opinio￿ attention should be drawn in order io enable a
proper undeTsianding of the accounts io be reached
Signed ,.
Name .
Address . l ￿)￿GLEe P•6¥ts Isr
Date: li

Receipts and Payments Accounts
For theperiod OV10124 ￿ 30ffj9125
Statement of R￿eipts and Payments
Tht
current
period
to neaTh￿t £
3.715
720
11) iioo
829
Total
previous period
Receipts
Iz
(o nearest £
Donauons
ift aid
Donations
individuals
Kelso Evan
elical Church
Income Trx reclaimed
720
Total Recei
To
current period
to nearnt £
Toial
previous period
to nearesl £
ments
Children's Holida
Club-
Abbe Row hire
ublicit
Utilit bills
elecirici
enera
276
699
471
858
{tsi) 559
723
519
1236
378
ert
Insurance
maintenance
im
rovements
removal of hed
ainl outside
Advertisin
/ ublicii
Resources
Bible stud Imusic
Kelso Evan
elical Church
Christian Co
hi Licensin
BT broadband
lorer's Clublyouth Grou
Gift lo individual
Live Borders
51x1
185
22
131
78
In
138
521
76
132
57
I for ba u5ms
232
Total Pa
menL
Surplus l (Deficit) for year
214
(1,718)

Statement Of Balances at 30109r25
To
nt period
to nearest £
Total
previous period
to nea￿st £
Cash and Bank balance at
starl of
riod
sU￿lUs l (deficil) shown on
Recei
and Pa ments Account
Cash and Bank balances ai
end of
riod
285
214
Assets
Property ai 52a Bowmonl Stree4 Kelso, TD5 7DZ. Value n(* known
Note5 to the Accounts
(i) Freewill offering at Kelso Evangelical Church to offset J-T&im Holiday
Club expenses
(li) The majority of Holiday Club expenses were mei directly by a freewill
offering within Kelso Evangelical Church
(iii) includes a repair lo the central heating tK)iler of £256
Thistees received no remuneration or exwises.
Approved on behalf of the Th￿tee5
Signed (a)
(b)
Name
JWD
l)osition
Date