LIFEPLUS CHURCH
SCOTTISH CHARITY NO.SC028860
ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
LIFEPLUS CHURCH ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS 2024 TO 2025
Scottish Charity Number SC 028860
The trustees present their annual report and accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025.
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Constitution Overview - Lifeplus Church (An Assemblies of God Church of Great Britain and Ireland
Incorporated)
Current Assembly Council (Trustees) - PO (Senior Minister) —
Chairman/Trustee;is Trustee/Deacon); a Sreasereeee (Trustee): | |
| | (Trustee/Deacon); Associate Minister, Treasurer/Secretary).
Contact Address Office Address Address
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Office Address Address Lifeplus Church 20 William Street
Blairgowrie PH10 6BQ
Recruitment of Trustees of the Assembly Council
The Management of the Assembly shall be vested in an Assembly Council which comprises of the Senior Minister together with the duly appointed Leaders of the Assembly whose names and addresses shall be entered in the Assembly records.
Governing Document
The Assembly is a charitable organization, and the purposes and administration of the Assembly are
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GEE1c adopted by this assembly in 1997,
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Charitable Purpose
The Assembly's purposes, as recorded in our constitution are for the advancement of the Christian Religion by the proclamation and furtherance of the Gospel of God concerning His Son Jesus the Lord and the preaching and the teaching of the Word of God under the auspices of the Assembly in accordance with the Statement of Fundamental Truths (the Statement) approved by the General Council of Assemblies of God in Great Britain and Ireland as that may be approved by the General Council from time to time.
Such other charitable purposes as shall further the attainment of the above objects of the Assembly or any of them.
The furtherance of the work of Assemblies of God in Great Britain and Ireland, the promotion of the spiritual teaching and upholding of the statement and promotion of religious observances that express and set forth that statement.
ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF LIFEPLUS CHURCH
Over the past 12 months Lifeplus Church has been involved with the following activitiesSunday Celebration Services During this financial year our Sunday services were delivered by Pastor nd We continued to deliver services in the context of the local church in our building in Blairgowrie. Most Sunday ministry is available online through YouTube and Facebook. Training — the associate minister is undergoing 3 years of training with Assemblies of God UK. Visiting Ministries — over the course of the year we had the following visiting speakers coming to impart the word of God to Lifeplus Church. These included the following ministers: - Retiredto supportminister the workcoorsof gusLifeplus-“segeogChurch,ccmRetredMEEMinister Minister=i! visited numerous times throughout the/2stor year i Some guest speakers required accommodation, and this was arranged as and when necessary.
Sunday Children/Youth Ministry — this ministry was carried out by eight church members on the ministry team for youth and children. We used the Sermons4Kids materials for Sunday School and Video Bible Talks for Youth Ministry. Youth are being trained in serving the church through media.
Baptismal Services — 3 Baptisms took place in September 2024, two in the river and one at Lifeplus. Prayer Meetings- took place on a weekly basis throughout the year on a Wednesday night at 7pm, the prayer meetings also included teaching from in Miracles and Healings, and some teaching regarding prophecy from
Home Life Groups and Bible Study — Ladies Bible Study took place during the year in the home group setting and a through WhatsApp Video Chat.
Pastoral Care — this took place by church leadership keeping in touch with the congregation via home visitation, café fellowship meetups, and hospital visitation. Telephone calls, texting and emails have also been useful tools in keeping all church members up to speed with church developments, and pastoral care appointments. This was undertaken by members of the home groups and the pastoral care team. Two Ladies Fellowship nights at ten pin bowling were arranged for those who could attend. Worship Practices and Media Development — church members on the worship team attended practices over the course of the year, with purchases being made for equipment. A new digital sound system was purchased for worship.
Conferences and Area Days — church leaders attended the Zone Meeting on 11/09/24, Day Conferences in Aberdeen 09/11/24 and in Cumbernauld on 22/3/25. We attended AOG National Conference in Harrogate from 7th’ to 10thy May. Lifeplus Church hosted its own Ladies Conference calledUKPastor“GatewayofEIENVicto to the(Southport)hurchHighlands”Govan);Caewith guest speakersssociateNational LifegaMinis te r Church):AssociateCentral Chur,LNLeader of Royal Co-LeadRangersh) with worship led by (Worship Leader Lifegate Church Dundee) and alist Lifeplus Church Blairgowrie). Catering on the day of the conference was delivered by! The senior and associate ministers attended the annual weekend conference for ministers and spouses in Aviemore in February 2024.The senior minister also attended the Assemblies of God Zone Leaders' Meetings and regularly attended monthly prayer meetings in Perth for praying for Scotland. Church Fellowship Meals — we met together as a fellowship to enjoy the new year with steak pie, and chicken curry we also met in this capacity for Good Friday on 18% April and Pentecost Friday on 6" June 2025.
OUTREACHES
Ladies Afternoon Tea and Testimony — the afternoon meeting goes for two hours, where we enjoy afternoon tea together, then a Scottish Quiz, with prizes for the winning te worship, and then our guest speaker testifies to the goodness of God. Guest speakers were (Queensland Australia), Sewcastic UK), and Dundee, UK). Carols By Candlelight Service - this was held on Christmas Eve. Invites were distributed to the local area and to friends of Lifeplus Church members, with selection boxes given to the children.
Local Care Home. One of the leaders of Lifeplus Church delivers a church service every Sunday afternoon at 2pm.
Royal Rangers Outreach — A Christian scouting movement that recommenced in September on Saturday mornings with 9 Rangers, learning skills for life. Outdoor skills were taught including raising and dismantling tents, fire safety points and tree and plant identification, along with scripture studies. Church Leaders met online for Zoom Meetings with the National Leaders of Royal Rangers. Summer Uniform was purchased for all Royal Rangers and Leaders, and arrangements were made with the Scottish Outdoor Education Centre in Meigle for a Day Camp that would take place in July. The Outreach Children’s Pastor holds a PVG Disclosure Scotland as do the other leaders. Two of the leaders accessed training at the church in Larbert ran by ZZrom Fraserburgh. Screen Memories — This recommenced in May 2025 for those who are living with dementia and memory related issues. Contact with various care homes has been established with the lead facilitator
regularly in contact with management and activities co-ordinators of these establishments. Screen Memories works by using the films of yester year prompting memory. With OSCARS awarded. Mainly Music — In January this year we began the task of setting up an outreach to parents and toddlers for our community. All who have volunteered to be a part of this began training. We travelled to observe various established groups in Scotland. Two of the leaders travelled to Kings Church Aberdeen, and another two to Central Church in Fraserburgh. We met with [EJthe founder of Mainly Music, in a Zoom Meeting. The church pays a monthly subscription, and we purchased the start-up pack.
Blairgowrie Hub Magazine — this magazine goes into every home in our township offering us an opportunity to let our community know the various activities that they can access.
Building updates — we arranged fora: come and give an evaluation of the building's worth. Community Hub Hire — all hall users are utilizing the building for art classes; exercise classes; dance Classes and music classes, all these activities touch the community in providing important wellbeing activities for our local people.
Minibus utilized by other community groups - The Youth Tennis School — made use of our minibus during the summer period. The minibus went through an extensive MOT and upgrades this year.
Trustee and Leaders Meetings —these were held regularly throughout the year at the church office, when necessary.
MISSIONS SUPPORT TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
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e Wecontinue to support Meir Panim, an organization that is focussed on supporting those from the holocaust that live in Israel.
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e Donations were also passed to Operation Ebenezer an organization who support those who wish to return to their Jewish homeland in Israel.
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- newDonations wells, were open oldgiven wells,to Wells and support4 Uganda theirH20, teamthroughin Uganda.Churcha on the Way as they: ourcontinue main contactto dig for this ministry.
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e Donations were also passed to Victory Church Govan, for transferring to the orphanage work in India.
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e We also support Missionaries throughout the world through our 4% AOG dues given monthly.
BUILDING MAINTENANCE- This is carried out by the Hall Keeper in checking safety points regularly throughout the week, as well as cleaning the building, and tidying the yard. Blockages appeared in the Ladies Toilet on more than one occasion during heavy rains it became necessary to employ an emergency plumber to relieve the situation.
- MORTGAGE AND INSURANCES e The mortgage continues to be paid to Kingdom Bank Nottingham on the 21st of each month e Life insurance against the Senior Minister for the building insurance is paid each month to LV Life. Public and Employer's Liability Insurance is paid each month to Ansvar Insurance and the Minibus Insurance which is paid monthly to Greenwood Insurance in Glasgow.
OTHER COMPLIANCES
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e Thechurch members working with vulnerable groups are disclosed with Disclosure Scotland in both child and adult and undergo regular training. They also hold local certifications with our local authority of Perth & Kinross Council with both adult and child protection. Church Members/Trustees hold professional qualifications and are trained in Business and Management; teaching; Social Care, First Aid, Autism Awareness; Living with Dementia and related conditions; behaviour that challenges; trauma; and Hate Crime.
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e The lead Vulnerable Groups Co-Ordinator/Collator is trained in the following areas: Child Protection, Getting it Right for Every Child; Adult Support and Protection; CALM — Escapes and
Theory; Freedom of Information, Trauma Training, General Data Protection Regulation and its Renewal, Fire Safety Awareness, Health & Hygiene, Food Management, Introduction to Food Hygiene, Types of Bacteria and Food Poisoning Bacteria, Safe Handling and Storage of Food, Modules in Fire Safety, Protecting Against Terrorism, Asbestos Awareness, COSHH Awareness, Health & Safety, Scottish Hate Crime Legislation and Customer Service. These training modules are regularly refreshed in these areas as legislation changes or time elapses. She is also her second year of MIT training with the AOG GB.
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e Annual Assemblies of God dues are also paid monthly by standing order.
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e Annual service all our fire equipment and alarms, is done by Grahams Fire Protection Service.
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e Copyright License is paid annually to CCLI, for music and video licensing.
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e Road tax for the minibus is paid monthly to DVLA.
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e Subscriptions and licenses are paid for Church Suite, computer software, website hosting, zoom and ministries for children/youth work,
TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
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e The trustees of the Assembly Council did not receive any remuneration for their role as trustee. The Senior Minister did receive income over this financial year as funds allowed but never in the capacity of trustee.
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e Trustees of the Assembly Council are
MINISTRY ENTITLEMENTS AND PAID EMPLOYEES OF LIFEPLUS CHURCH-
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e The Senior Minister, the hall keeper, administration assistant and children’s pastor are paid employee of Lifeplus Church. The associate minister chose to waive wages this year. Taxes were deducted and paid to HMRC through the PAYE system as instructed by our Accountant Irvine Adamson & Co, Chartered Accountants, Kirriemuir.
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e All ministries coming into Lifeplus Church to minister receive a ministry gift for services rendered to this church unless they request otherwise.
RESERVES
All financial reserves are carried forward into the next financial year, as we continue to endorse our objectives as a church in our local area and beyond.
Approved by the Current Trustees of Lifeplus Church.
Signedon- of the Trustees by(A
LIFEPLUS CHURCH SCOTTISH CHARITY NO.SC028860 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| RECEIPTS | ||
| Offerings and donations | 37,817 | 31,745 |
| Income tax refunded | 11,619 | - |
| Royal Rangers income | 150 | - |
| Ladies Conference income | 228 | - |
| Rent received | 10,320 | 10,410 |
| Minibus Hire income | 600 | - |
| Donations for Ukraine | - | 362 |
| 60,734 | 42,517 | |
| PAYMENTS | ||
| Cost ofCharitable Activities | ||
| Motorexpenses | 6,856 | 4,859 |
| Insurance | 938 | 911 |
| Heat and light | 4,191 | 5,407 |
| Telephone | 604 | 336 |
| Rates | - | 274 |
| Stationery andpostage | 685 | 603 |
| Cleaning Children's church, KidzKlub and other outreachwork |
437 769 |
349 898 |
| Royal Rangers costs | 1,628 | - |
| Pastor's and assistant pastor's ministry payments | 13,090 | 14,524 |
| Other ministries | 3,172 | 3,179 |
| Hallkeeper's salary | 2,464 | 2,127 |
| Admin Assistant's salary | 2,558 | - |
| Outreach Childrens Pastor's salary | 1,471 | - |
| Conference and training costs | 1,800 | 925 |
| General expenses Computerequipment and virtualpresence equipment Audioequipment and music costs |
1,419 120 230 |
1,343 540 251 |
| Equipment repairs and renewals Payroll costs Building loanrepayments |
835 252 5,302 |
2,114 240 5,302 |
| Property repairs and maintenance | 570 | 1,560 |
| Property valuation Donations Subsistence Advertising TotalPayments for Charitable Activities |
900 790 17 490 51,588 |
- 1,190 - 95 47,027 |
| Governance costs | ||
| Independentexaminer fees | 594 | 564 |
| TotalPayments | 52,182 | 47,591 |
| Surplus/(Deficit) foryear | 8,552 | (5,074) |
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LIFEPLUS CHURCH SCOTTISH CHARITY NO.SC028860
STATEMENT OF BALANCES AS AT 30 JUNE 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
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| £ | £ | £ | |
| Bank Balances | |||
| Opening Balances Clydesdale Bank Current account Clydesdale Bank Missions account |
2,376 4] 2,417 |
2,467 5,024 7,491 |
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| Surplus/(Deficit) foryear | 8,552 | 10,969 | (5,074) 2,417 |
| Closing Balances Clydesdale Bank current account Clydesdale Bank Missions account |
1,942 9,027 |
2,376 4] |
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| 10,969 | 2,417 | ||
| Reserves | |||
| Current Account Fund | 1,942 | 2,376 | |
| Missions Account Fund | 9,027 | 41 | |
| 10,969 | 2,417 |
a by theTrustees and signed on/ behalfby
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Irvinee Adamson Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Lifeplus Church
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2025 which are set out on pages l 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 ("the 2005 Act") and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) ("the 2006 Regulations"). The charity's trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the 2006 Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the 2005 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 2006 Regulations. 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 any 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 connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: e to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Regulations, and
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® to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Regulations.
have not been met, or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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