APPENDIX 3 oscr Office ofts S¢¢ttysh Charty R•gutslOt Independent examlner's report on the accounts Report to the naff Penicuik Baptist Church SC024295 Reglst•r•d charlty number On th• a¢e¢vnts olth• eharity for th• TIOd , Penod sbrt dat PerDJ ena de Y• Y••r 01 02 | 2024 1 31 01 2025 S•t out on p•9 A3 upb8dNI to OSCR w•bsrt• m POF fom•t Respecti The chanty'5 Iru5tees are rewn51bl& fcrf the preparabon ofth8 atrounts In xcordance spon•lbllltles ol wrth the lor ol the charrt arY Trtetr lrtv•stm8rf IScotlan¢) 2CQS kt and the trust••s and •xamlnw CharilEs A(x(yJnts Iscotigndl ReguLations 20C6 The chty trustetrs ¢oftser that the audrt requiremenl of Regulabon 10111 lttl of Ihe AoUnts Regukiions not appty 11 Is ry rèsponsi.1Ity tts èxaminè the ac£ounts as required under section 44111 Icl of the Act and to $te whether p¥tscuL4f matters have corre io my attenn 6Mi• of ind•p•nd•n¢ eyaminon ts camèj wt In accordaDce Reguktson 11 01 the Ch8rrt •xmIn# tAt•m•nt Ace4)unts Icethndl ftegul•t4)Ths 2008. kn cxtyrmnotyon In¢ludoo o roviow of th? awounting records kept by the chanty and a wmpaton of th• accounts prèsènted wth thc6e records. 11 also IrKIL¢S ccngder8bon of any I881 iteff& or disclosures sn the a¢¢ots'nts and 88d(s exanab9 from Ihe truste conceming any such matt•rs The procedures undertaken do rM)t wowde all thè evidence that V+ovkY b8 r8quir8d In audit aThY. eOns•queny. I do not ewess an audrt Onn on the ?w3Junts. Indep•nd•nt •xamln•r In the C¢LMse ot n)y ex8min¥bJn. fio has come to Try attentyon $tat•m•ni gwes reasonab tause to tve thal In wy mrKqI r•spect the requwemenls.. to keep %nn9 recayds in YlYnco wilh Sect)n 44111 {al of thè 2005 Act and Regulal#)n 4 of the 2CKA Acoxnts RegulnS. and to prgparè accounts whh accorf with the aQuATr9 records and e4)ffpty w¢th RegulatAM 9 of the 2C ACnts Reoulaboi rn in orderto enèble a proFer èd. S4n•d: Date: 4iolL Relevant professional qu•lrfjcatlonl61 or l)ody lif any): Address: folloymg pa
APPENDIX 3 Disclosure section Only compkn rfthe examirw needs to hhl•3ht material probknis. Glve hèrè brief detalls of any item5 that the examiner wisbes to dlselo•• No material problems highlighted
APPENDIX 1 Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end dale Ye3r mor.lh Year oscr ay Day From To 01 02 2024 31 01 2025 Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator Reference and administration details Penicuik Baptist Church Not applicable SC024295 Other namos ¢harlty is known Reglstered charity number Chatlty's prtncipal address Names of th• charfty trustaes on d•le of approval ol Tntslo8s' Annual Report D*t8s acted rf nol forwhole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee lif any) Trustee name orriu (rf any) 10 11 12 13 14 16 16 17 18 19
APPENDIX 1 Reference and administration details Names of all other charity trustees during the period, rf any* (for example, those reslgned part way through tho financial period ame Date5 aeted if not for whole year Structure, governance and management Type of governing documont See attached document Trust•• r•crultment and appolntment See attached document Objectives and activities Charitsbl& pury)oses See attached document Summary of tho main activltles in relation to these objo¢ts See attached document
APPENDIX 1 Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the financial peri¢)d See attached document Financial review Brief statemènt of the charlty's pollcy on r8serve5 See attached document Details of any deficit See attached document Donated fa¢llltles and ser¥lces {If any) See attached document
APPENDIX I Other optional information Declaration The trustO08 d•clare that they have approvfrd th• tt•0$. rnFM)rt above. Slgned on b•half of the charity's trustees Slgnathrals) Full name(s} Position le.g. Chair) Church Elder
PENICUIK BAPTlSf CHURCH Scottish Charit No: SC024295 Church Information Bankers Bank of Scotland 163A John Street Penicuik Midlothian EH26 8AT
Penicuik Baptist Church is established by constitution and is registered as a Scottish Charity No SC024295 and is recognized by HM Revenue and Customs under Reference No CR45636. Penicuik Baptist Church was formed in 1972 giving consent to the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith. The church consists of those who have applied for membership (total of 23 members as at January 2025} and have given assent to the current Church Constitution and have been accepted into membership by the vote of the members. The church is governed by a pastor, elder(s) and deacons. Together they consider the spiritual and temporal affairs of the church. The elders will recommend any new appointments to the eldership or deaconate for approval by a vote of the membership. Appointment is without any specified term but is subject to the continuing confidence of the elders, deacons and members. Any amendments to the constitution must be by a 213 majority vote of eligible voting members at a properly convened business meeting. Elders/deacons shall act as trustees for all church affairs. Ob'ertives and Activities The church exists for the purpose of spreading the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ as laid down in the Scriptures. to the glory of God. It also facilitates the worship of God by those who attend the regular meetings of the church. The public benefit has been provided by the following: Activities Sunday services- morning and evening Wednesday Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Conducting Wednesday afternoon or Sunday early evening services, on rota basis. at two local care homes for the elderly.
Financially 5UPPOrting missionaries, missionary projects (ie homeless and deprived children in the Philippines}, and Gospel publications at home and abroad. Achievements Each Sunday, both morning and evening services are held every week in the church building. Sunday morning seniices are streamed weekly on Facebook for those who wish to listen in but are unable to attend in person. Fellowship with refreshments are available in the church hall after the morning service. The mid-week Prayer and Bible study meetings have continued throughout the year and are held in the church building on a weekly basis. The church anniversary weekend took pla in May 2024 with guest speaker. Refreshments and fellowship followed on after the Saturday meeting and fellowship meal was enjoyed after the Sunday service. The annual evening Christmas Carol servi was held in the church building in December, welcoming regular attendees and visitors. The church continued to SUPPOrt and allocate donations to various Christian missions and also towards the CCM Boys Home in Philippines. The church also supported Blythswood Shoebox Appeal again this year, which involves the compilation and organisation of the shoe box donations forwarded to this charity to distribute at Christmas time. On a rota basis with other Penicuik churches, services are also held at the local care homes for the elderly. offering the opportunity to visit the residents and share fellowship and worship with them. Financial The church receives all its funding from weekly offerings, donations and Gift Aid donations.
Reserves Poll The Treasurers Account No2 at 31°January 2025 was £4,836.06 and the Treasurers Account Nol was £49,687.35 which would enable us to pay any essential bills and outgoings for at least 12 months. Signed: Date:
oscr Penicuik Baptist Church Receipts and payments accounts SC02429S 01 02 31 01 25 Section A Statement of receipts and payments ExPenae Permanent Toial funds Total tund$ last nod funds fvn41 47A92 49,212 A530 Legao88 Grwts Gross tradng Lgnd and lrJ5 Rents Ifn laTh & lkI9 arthit 463 510&5 51115 42.953 A2 Re¢elpt8 Irom 4U•t& Irwwtm•nt8•1•8 Prcceedj trryn oliTrve$irn•ts A2SubO Tot•lrects 51095 s515 A3 Pym•nl 14631 16,131 5.745 Payments relating dweGtty to¢htye 8¢ti¥rt0s Grgnlsand OJnBtions ELJL. A3 Sub tof 37.921 37,921 NetrFceiptsl(pJtsj S073 A5 Tr8nsfwstol{froml fund slUSI1d fDry 5.073
APpErg2 Penicuik Baptist Church Sectlon B Statemènt of balancos Cat690rf•5 Bi Ca%h futsj 47AJ1 ntLs)I D• D1# 697,929 T•w 6I•A 7(¢ Daty Ippronl
APPENDiX2 Penicuik Baptist Church SC024295 Section C Notes to the Accounts C1 Nature and purpose of nds (maybe staled on 881S offunds K4NkS1) Treasury - nvythty offull tim8 PastorfLY di5drge of lIgIOuS ¢Juties TY ofactlvity or projact supported ¢2 Grnnts C30 Tru8t•• r•mun•ratlon A4rthoYlty undér pahj C3b fnMto0 remunw•tlon- d•tall$ 24750 C4• Trn$t•e expn C4b Trusts• expen¥. detal 183 Nature ¢)1 rFlationshi Nature oftran5aGtion and connected pèrsons 6 Other inforniatitsn
Penvik Bapti&tChurch SC024295 Addition21 analysis111 Anatysi4olr•c•wtsaTrd paY[A•tr 4$51 4212 2 014rt1• Totsl
Penicuik Baptist Church SC024295 Additional analysis121 T(al Tr 410 873 •7J 0sstr8dtypw 17 701 37.761 17 7W J7,761 113 113
Penkuik Baptist chch SC024296 Additional analysis131 120 (kn 120 11 leo