Inverclyde Christian Initiative
Scottish Charity No SC036983
Annual Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 November 2025
INVERCLYDE CHRISTIAN INITIATIVE TRUSTEES’ REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
Trustees’ Annual Report For the Year Ended 30 November 2025
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial statements and the Independent Examiner’s Report for the year ended 30 November 2025.
Reference And Administrative Information
Charity No
SC036983
Address
43a Esplanade Greenock PA16 7RY
Current Trustees
Rev Francis Murphy Mr Alistair McAlees (Resigned 1[st] March 2026) Miss Mary Pollard Mr Chris Jewell Rev Andrew Lunn
Independent Examiner
Imran Maqsood FCCA H.HIM Chartered Accountancy 124 City Road, London EC1V 2NX
Structure, Governance and Management
Constitution
Inverclyde Christian Initiative is an unincorporated association and its purpose and administration arrangements are set out in the Constitution.
Appointment of Trustees
All existing trustees are reappointed at our annual general meeting. New trustees can be appointed at any time throughout the year.
Management
The Executive Management Team, the governing body as determined by the Constitution, is referred to as the Trustees in this report.
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INVERCLYDE CHRISTIAN INITIATIVE TRUSTEES’ REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
Objectives and Activities
Charitable Purposes
Our purposes, as set out in the Constitution, are to promote and provide for the dissemination and exchange of knowledge and information; to take part in and/or conduct educational and training programs, courses, seminars and events of all kinds directed towards the acquisition or development of skills which are relevant to the group and its objects.
Achievements and Performance
Inverclyde Christian Initiative was set up as a registered charity to implement a number of public outreach activities desired by those within the original prayer group, Inverclyde Intercessors, and since its operation it conducted a number of public activities including outreaches of various types. In more recent times this has included the introduction of Healing Rooms in 2007, a 10-day outreach with members of Times Square church in New York in 2009, Street Pastors in 2010 and Rail Pastors in 2017.
We undertook a further Civic Prayer event on 13[th] March 2025 in the Greenock Town Hall Saloon which once again was very well received and another will be held in May 2026
Our Street Pastor activities continue, and we hope this will increase as new trainees come forward. We have been able to continue the shorter day patrol at lunchtimes in Greenock town centre which have been well received. We also started weekly lunchtime patrols around Inverclyde Academy with the permission of the school and these have gone well. Our Rail Pastor service continues with success and is valued by both ScotRail and Network Rail. Notably, we learned of a 14 year boy’s suicide intention from bullying was averted after speaking with one of our volunteers.
A strong focus for our Trustees remains young people. A monthly prayer time continues for young people led by Inverclyde Youth for Christ and a number of volunteers were trained in Scripture Union’s Bible Alive presentations which we hope to introduce in two or more local primary schools.
The Trustees remain grateful to God for His continued faithfulness and encouragement to us in this ministry in Inverclyde. We were very sad to lose the services of our Chairperson and also our Street Pastor Coordinator, Alistair McAlees in March 2026, after 20 years as a Trustee and 15 years as our Street Pastor Coordinator. The trustees want to record their great appreciation to Alistair for his commitment and the strengths the brought to both roles. Chris Jewell was subsequently appointed Interim Chairperson and Interim Street Pastor Coordinator.
Financial Review
The charity generated income of £3,320 (2024: £2,145) through grants and donations and met charitable activity costs of £5,438 (2024: £6,237), incurring a net deficit of £2,117 (2023: £4,091).
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INVERCLYDE CHRISTIAN INITIATIVE TRUSTEES’ REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
Reserves Policy
As at 30 November 2025 the initiative had total reserves of £429 (2024: £2,547). These reserves in opinion of trustees, are sufficient to continue our operations in 2025-26 along with continuing fundraising activities and a further grant agreed by Inverclyde Council of £2,000.
Plans for the future
The charity will continue with its regular outreaches and activities with added emphasis on young people.
As mentioned, we hope to introduce Scripture Union Scotland’s resource called Bible Alive in two or more Inverclyde Primary schools as a test and then to roll out to more primary schools. Our Street Pastors patrolling at Inverclyde Academy’s nearby food outlets will continue with a view to introducing School Pastors within the school. In addition to our weekly stand in the local shopping mall, we are keen to widen to include a weekly presence in a local coffee shop assuming permissions and adequate resources.
We will work hard to recruit additional Street, Rail and School Pastors to provide our existing and these additional services.
Approved by the Trustees on ..................... and signed on their behalf by
……………………………. Chris Jewell Trustee
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INVERCLYDE CHRISTIAN INITIATIVE TRUSTEES’ REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
Independent Examiner’s Report For the Year Ended 30 November 2025
I report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 November 2025, which are set out on pages 6 to 9.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent 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 charity’s trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the 2006 Regulations does not apply. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to state, on the basis of my examination, 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. 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 the course of 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 and 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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Imran Maqsood FCCA Fellow, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Independent Examiner H.HIM Chartered Accountancy 124 City Road, London EC1V 2NX
Date:
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INVERCLYDE CHRISTIAN INITIATIVE TRUSTEES’ REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
Statement of Receipts and Payments For the Year Ended 30 November 2025
| Notes Receipts Voluntary Receipts Donations 5 Grants 6 Payments Cost of Charitable Activities Fundraising Costs Gifts Heat and Light IE Insurance License Fees Outreach Expenses Post & Distribution Print and Promotional Repairs and Maintenance Rent Street Pastor Costs Net Surplus/-Deficit For The Year |
Total 2025 £ 2,820 500 3,320 1125 - - 480 457 400 1,423 34 899 - 360 260 - 5,438 -£2,118 |
Total 2024 £ 1,285 860 |
|---|---|---|
| 2,145 | ||
| - - - 480 699 800 1,773 490 778 99 600 518 - |
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| 6,237 | ||
| -£4,092 |
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INVERCLYDE CHRISTIAN INITIATIVE TRUSTEES’ REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
Statement Balances as at 30 November 2025
| Funds Reconciliation Total 2025 £ Cash at bank and in Hand-1 December 2024 2,547 Surplus/Deficit for the year (2,118) 429 Cash at bank and in hand-30 November 2025 Current Assets Bank 69 Cash in hand 360 429 |
Total 2024 £ 6,639 (4,092) 2,547 |
|---|---|
| 2,295 252 |
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| 2,547 |
All funds are unrestricted
The Notes on page 8 and 9 form an integral part of these accounts
Approved by the trustees on .......................... and signed on their behalf by
…………………………….
Chris Jewell Trustee
Date:
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INVERCLYDE CHRISTIAN INITIATIVE TRUSTEES’ REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
Notes to the Accounts – For the Year Ended 30 November 2025
1. Basis of Accounting
These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended)
2. General Information
Inverclyde Christian Initiative ("the charity") is an unincorporated association governed by its constitution dated 19 November 2005. It was registered as a charity in Scotland (registered number SC036983) on 19 November 2005. Its registered address is 43a Esplanade, Greenock, PA16 7RY.
3. Nature and Purpose of Funds
Unrestricted funds are those that may be used at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity. The trustees maintain a single unrestricted fund for the day-to-day running of the charity.
Restricted funds may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for specific purposes.
4. Donations
Donations comprise:
| Gift Aid Individuals |
2025 474 2,346 2,820 |
2024 684 601 1,285 |
|---|---|---|
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INVERCLYDE CHRISTIAN INITIATIVE TRUSTEES’ REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
6. Grants
Grants comprise:
| Inverclyde Council Police Scotland |
2025 - 500 500 |
2024 - 860 |
|---|---|---|
| 860 |
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