LEWIS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
SCOTTISH CHARITY NUMBER : $C028950
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LEWIS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
CONTENTS
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|Trustees’ Annual|Report|3|
|independent|Examiner's Report|4|
|Receipt and|Payments Account|5|
|Statement|of|Balances|6|
|Notes|to|the Accounts|7&8|
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The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2025.
Charity name
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LEWIS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
Lewis Christian Education Association
Charity number
$CO28950
Address
Cearns Community Centre, Cearn Shulaisgeir, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2YN
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Charity Annual Report
The last year has been particularly encouraging for Providence Christian School Two new pupils joined in August 2024, bringing the school roll to 13, and there is an expectation that this will grow significantly af mmer. There continues t¢ buini ds ; 1, and the teaching is shared by (Head Teacher), and is also supplement by volunteers. We extend our gratitude to al tal ang volunteers for their dedication, commitment and sacrifice in the great work of educating young people in preparation for a life of service to God and to the world. The schoo! was visited recently by HMIE as part of their Annual Engagement Visit, and the feedback recent was overwhelmingly positive. The children continue to learn in a vibrant and nurturing environment. As well as focusing on the core subjects of reading, writing, and mathematics, they also have opportunity to take part in a wide variety of other activities such as art, music, P.E., gardening, etc, These subjects are all delivered in an environment which is shaped by the Bible, and which demonstrates to the children that all of life exists under the sovereignty of God,
The Mother and Toddler Group continues to run successfully and is a weekly highlight for the children in the school who actively participate. Quarterly Prayer Meetings are held at the school and are normally fed by Ministers from local churches. A huge amount of work is carried out by Board members on various sub-committees. Particularly notable has been the development of a new website over the last year, as well as exciting progress in plans to development a secondary school. We continue to be thankful for those who generously support the school financially and have been humbled to receive significant donations over the year. The fundraising committee has also been very active. Particular thanks are extended to the John Knox Foundation in the Netherlands, who continue to make considerable financial contributions to the school.
More than ever, we are convinced that Christian education is to promote the spiritual health of our children, and the Christian good in Scotland for future generations. We give thanks to the Lord who continues to prosper the school. and we pray that all of the glory will be His.
‘Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.’ - Proverbs 22:6
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LEWIS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF LEWIS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
| report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2025 as set out on pages 5 to 8.
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 2005 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, | do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts
Independent Examiner's Statement
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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:-
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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 Regulations, and
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- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Regulations have not been met, or
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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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LEWIS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
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|Receipts|||
|Contributions and|donations|3|69,710|0|69,710|346,937|
|Tax recovered on|gift aid|4,585|0|4,585|2,502|
|Receipts from fundraising|activities|3,240|0|3,240|2,452|
|Receipts from|other charitable|activities|4|0|0|i]|4,498|
|Bank interest|0|‘f]|0|0|
|Total receipts|77,535|0|77,535|46,389|
|Payments|
|Expenses|for fundraising|activities|i)|a]|0|0|
|Payments|relating to charitable|activitias|5|57,011|57,011|56,433|
|Total payments|57,011|57,011|56,433|
|Surplus/|(deficit) for year|20,524|O|20,524|(10,044)|
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LEWIS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
The Notes on pages 7 & 8 form an integral part of these accounts
STATEMENT OF BALANCES
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | |
| £ | g | £ | % | |
| Bank Balances | ||||
| Opening balances | 6,003 | 4,134 | 10,137 | 20,181 |
| Surplus/ (deficit) for year | 19,658 | 866 | 20,524 | (10,044) |
| Closing balances | 25,661 | 5000 | 30,661 | 10,137 |
| Bank balances | ||||
| Lewis Christian Ed Assn | 25,661 | 6,003 | ||
| Lewis Christian Education Assoc Bid Fund | 5000 | 4,134 | ||
| Petty cash | 0 | 0 | ||
| Funds | 30,661 | 10,137 | ||
| General Fund | 25,661 | 0 | 25,661 | 6,033 |
| Building Fund | 0 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 4,134 |
| 25,661 | 5,000 | 30,661 | 10,137 |
The Notes on pages 7 & 8 form an integral part of these accounts
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf on 13 June 2025 by
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LEWIS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
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Basis of Accounting These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts & Payments basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulation 2006 (as amended).
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Nature and purpose of funds
The General Fund contains no restricted funds. It represents unrestricted funds which the Trustees are free to use in accordance with the charitable objects of the Association.
The Building Fund is a restricted fund which can be used only for the purposes of securing a long-term building for Providence Christian School, or the maintenance and improvement of the same.
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2024 £ |
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| 3. | Contributions and donations | ||
| Contributions Donations |
13,980 55,730 |
10,945 30,946 |
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| 69.710 | 47,897 | ||
| Split as follows: | |||
| Unrestrictedfunds Restrictedfunds |
68,844 866 |
37,383 4,493 |
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| 69.710 | 44,897 | ||
| 4. | Receipts from other charitable activities | ||
| SchoolActivities GiftAid Receipts |
3,240 4,585 |
2,452 2,502 |
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| —L825 | 4.954 | ||
| Split as follows: | |||
| Restricted Funds | 0 | 7] | |
| UnrestrictedFunds | 7,825 | 4,954 | |
| £7,825 | £4,954 |
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LEWIS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (Continued)
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|5.|Payments relating to charitable activities|||
||Staffcosts|42,895|47,051|
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Rent|0
4,650|0
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||Insurances|760|2,405|
||Heatand light|3,594|4,669|
||Telephone|400|363|
||Facilities
Printing and stationery|300
461|arr
7?|
||Teaching materials|1,984|2.497|
||Professional fees|3,052|267|
||Gifts
Miscellaneous|599
852|0
0|
||Works associated with building|0|143|
||Advertising
Equipment Rental|0
450|134
70|
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|Split as follows:
Unrestricted funds||57,011|41,346|
||Restricted funds|0|i]|
|||—sfort|—44.875|
6. Alterations
No alterations have been made to the 2023-24 accounts.
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