Scottish Charity No.SC038144
St Peter’s Free Church of Scotland
Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements Year ended 31 December 2024
St Peter’s Free Church of Scotland
Contents of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 - 4 |
| Report of the Independent Examiner | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 - 13 |
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St Peter’s Free Church of Scotland
Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2024
The Trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements of the church for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Status of Charity and Governing Document
St Peter’s Free Church of Scotland is established by Constitution. The church is a Scottish Charity (No. SC038144).
Aims and affiliation
The Free Church of Scotland currently has over 140 congregations in Scotland, as well as 1 in London and 5 in North America, and sister Churches founded by mission work in India, Peru and South Africa. The Church also has a full time college in the heart of Edinburgh for the training of Ministers and other Christian workers and sustains an extensive Missionary programme relative to the size of the church.
Dating from 1843 but with its roots in the Reformation, it owes its distinctive title to its historical struggle to remain ‘free’ from state interference in its internal affairs. It has close and active relations with many other Reformed churches of Jesus Christ throughout the world and stands firmly in the tradition which accepts the Bible in its entirety as the Word of God and, therefore, derives its forms of teaching, worship, ministry and government from it. The main emphasis of our worship is the preaching of the gospel - the good news of a free and sovereign salvation through Jesus Christ alone.
St Peter’s Free Church of Scotland is a congregation of the national Free Church of Scotland working towards the common aims set out above. It is a Presbyterian church adhering in its worship and doctrine to the position of the Church of Scotland at the Reformation. The Free Church of Scotland has an explanatory document which explains the origins of the Church and which gives the historical background to the Church coming into being in 1843 and lists documents in which is embodied the constitution of the Church.
The congregation is authorised by the Church to have a minister paid from central funds of the Church.
The Church building and the Minister’s manse are the property of the congregation and are held under the Church’s model trust deed.
The government of the Free Church of Scotland is Presbyterian and the congregation is within the Presbytery of Edinburgh & Perth.
Trustees and Office Bearers
The church is Presbyterian in government and its day to day running is undertaken by the Elders (the Kirk Session) and the Deacons (the Deacons’ court). The Deacons’ Court’s specific function relates to the material and financial business of the congregation, whereas Elders are charged with the general and spiritual oversight of the congregations. It is accepted practice for the Minister and Elders to also be in membership of the Deacons’ Court. Under charity law the Deacons’ Court are deemed to be the Trustees of the Congregation; this is distinct from the role of congregational trustees responsible only for holding property in trust.
The Deacons’ Court (the Trustees) who served during the year were as follows:- Elders
Deacons Minister Assistant Minister
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St Peter’s Free Church of Scotland
Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2024
Congregational Trustees
For holding Property -
Appointment of Charity Trustees
The Kirk Session exercises its discretion in determining the most appropriate method of electing new Trustees (Elders and Deacons). Any election process must involve the communicant membership of the congregation. There is no fixed term for Trusteeship. Prior to their appointment, new Trustees would have served the church for some time in various roles and would be familiar with the church’s values, its aims and objectives as well as its day-to-day operations. As part of their induction programme, new Trustees are required to understand their statutory responsibilities as well as their responsibility as elder or deacon.
Achievements and performance
This year has been one of normal church life. Our weekly services include morning and evening Sunday worship with a meeting for evangelistic prayer prior to the evening service. There is a monthly congregational prayer meeting on the first Wednesday of the month with fellowship groups meeting throughout the city the other weeks. Our streaming of Sunday services continues as we view it as helpful as we seek to engage with all those associated with our congregation. There have been a number of baptisms and people joining both by profession of faith and transference of membership. We remain a training church with one student from ETS in our congregation for the first two years of his training to become a Free Church minister. Our minister was on sabbatical leave for the months of June, July and August.
The congregation continued to support the wider work of the Free Church, both in Scotland and overseas. In addition, the congregation supported work within and outwith Dundee amongst other churches, including the work of Friends International. A number of missionaries were also supported. The work amongst young people through the Sunday School continued as did the older youth group SPY (St Peter’s Youth). Numbers in this older group continue to grow which has necessitated a split to two groups based on school year. Student ministry continued with a number of activities taking place.
The church plant in Charleston is led by egular worship took place but due to growing numbers Sunday morning services now take place in a local community centre. Various outreach activities were undertaken.
The loan from Free Church of Scotland trustees has now been repaid. There are a number of interest free loans associated with the purchase of the manse. Our focus is to repay them within the agreed timescales for each loan.
Looking forward we hope to continue our gospel ministries in all their various forms during 2025.
Volunteers
The charity does not accurately collect data about the number of volunteers or the time that they contribute, but is very appreciative to all involved.
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St Peter’s Free Church of Scotland
Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2024
Financial review
Principal sources of funding
The congregation receives its funding by way of weekly offerings and Gift Aid donations.
Results for the year
The financial statements for the year are set out in pages 6 to 13. The Statement of Financial Activities on page 6 reflects net incoming resources of £28,639 (2023: £29,785).
Reserves
It is the policy of the congregation to maintain unrestricted funds, ie funds not committed or invested in fixed assets, at a level which equates to approximately three months unrestricted expenditure. This allows sufficient funds to enable the ongoing work of the church to be maintained. The General Fund on page 6 at 31 December 2024 amounted to total surplus funds of £6,724 (2023: deficit £352), with the balance totalling £21,871 (2023: £15,147). The balance on the general fund is currently below the required level of reserves of £25,782. The trustees are doing all they can to encourage individuals to increase their giving to the congregation.
The balance of restricted funds as at 31 December 2024 is £262,245 (2023: £212,667)
Total reserves, including the net book value of fixed assets and balances on restricted funds amounted to £946,130 (2023: £917,491).
Grant making policy
The congregation makes grants from its gift income to individuals and organisations whose aims are compatible with the congregation’s objectives.
Remuneration
The Church sets remuneration for key management personnel by reference to external bench marking.
Statement on risk
The Trustees assess the major risks to which the congregation is exposed on an ongoing basis and have established procedures to mitigate those that are identified as a result of these reviews.
Plans for Future
The church will continue to give specific focus to its principal activities in public worship, the spiritual development of its members and the mission to tell others of the good news of Jesus Christ.
The upkeep of the manse and church buildings will also feature prominently.
Reference and administrative details Address
Website
Charity number SC038144
Bankers
Bank of Scotland 2 West Market Gate Dundee DD1 1QN
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St Peter’s Free Church of Scotland
Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2024
Reference and administrative details (continued) Solicitors
Blackadders Solicitors, 30-34 Reform Street, Dundee DD1 1RJ
Trustees’ responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in Scotland requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102);
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and the provisions of the charity’s constitution. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Approved by the trustees on 16 July 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
Treasurer
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St Peter’s Free Church of Scotland
Report of the Independent Examiner to the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2024
I report on the accounts of the church for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 6 to 13.
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 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (a) to (c) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the 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 Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). 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 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 Accounts Regulations, and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
have not been met, or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Managing Director
Innes and Partners Limited Chartered Certified Accountants
9 Ardross Street Inverness IV3 5NN
Date: 17 July 2025
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St Peter's Free Church of Scotland
Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 December 2024
| Notes Income Donations and legacies 2 Charitable activities 3 Total income Expenditure Charitable activities 4 Other expenditure 8 Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds 17 Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds | Unrestricted funds | Restricted funds £ 240,151 12,784 |
Total 2024 £ 372,082 12,814 |
Total 2023 £ 318,805 14,531 |
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| General fund £ 131,931 30 |
Designated fund £ - - |
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| 131,961 | - | 252,935 | 384,896 | 333,336 | |
| 121,398 - |
- 35,921 |
198,938 - |
320,336 35,921 |
268,011 35,540 |
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| 121,398 | 35,921 | 198,938 | 356,257 | 303,551 | |
| 10,563 (3,839) |
(35,921) 8,258 |
53,997 (4,419) |
28,639 - |
29,785 - |
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| 6,724 15,147 |
(27,663) 689,677 |
49,578 212,667 |
28,639 917,491 |
29,785 887,706 |
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| 21,871 | 662,014 | 262,245 | 946,130 | 917,491 | |
| (Note 15) | (Note 15) | (Note 16) |
The notes on pages 8 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
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St Peter's Free Church of Scotland
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 8 Current assets Debtors 9 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: falling due within one year 10 Net current assets Creditors: falling due after one year 11 Total net assets Funds of the charity: General fund 15 Designated funds 15 Restricted funds 16 Total charity funds |
General fund £ - |
Designated fund £ 817,014 |
Restricted funds £ - |
Total 2024 £ 817,014 |
Total 2023 £ 849,095 |
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| 7,694 18,175 |
- - |
6,576 255,906 |
14,270 274,081 |
12,677 230,119 |
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| 25,869 (3,998) |
- (24,000) |
262,482 (237) |
288,351 (28,235) |
242,796 (19,400) |
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| 21,871 - |
(24,000) (131,000) |
262,245 - |
260,116 (131,000) |
223,396 (155,000) |
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| 21,871 | 662,014 | 262,245 | 946,130 | 917,491 | |
| 21,871 - - |
- 662,014 - |
- - 262,245 |
21,871 662,014 262,245 |
15,147 689,677 212,667 |
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| 21,871 | 662,014 | 262,245 | 946,130 | 917,491 |
The financial statements on pages 6 to 13 were approved by the Trustees on 16 July 2025 and signed on their behalf by the undernoted:
Trustee/Treasurer
The notes on pages 8 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
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St Peter’s Free Church of Scotland
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
1. Accounting policies
Accounting convention
St Peter’s Free Church of Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland. The address of the registered office is given in the charity information on page 3 of these financial statements. The nature of the charity’s operations and principal activities are set out on pages 1-2. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Companies Act 2006, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended)and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note to these accounts. The accounts are prepared on a going concern basis as the Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Church’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.
Basis of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis.
Church income and debtors
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Debtors are valued at cost at the year-end and adjusted for any amounts considered to be irrecoverable.
Church expenditure and creditors
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis.
Creditors are valued at cost at the year-end and split between amounts due in less than one year and amounts due in more than one year.
Tangible fixed assets
Heritable property is stated at cost. Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each assert over its estimated useful life:
Land and buildings 2% straight line Fixtures and equipment 20% straight line
Statement of Financial Activities
For the purpose of the Statement of Financial Activities as shown on page 8, funds are defined as follows:
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Unrestricted funds comprise grants and other income received for the objects of the church without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.
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Designated funds represent unrestricted funds which have been earmarked by the Trustees for particular purposes.
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Restricted funds comprise income which has been received for the objects of the church and specified for a restricted purpose within these objects by the donor.
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St Peter's Free Church of Scotland
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
| 2. Donations and legacies Offerings Donations Gift aid tax reclaim |
Unrestricted funds | Unrestricted funds | Restricted funds £ 132,463 76,998 30,690 |
Total Total 2024 2023 £ £ 245,117 235,261 78,254 39,693 48,711 43,851 372,082 318,805 |
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| General fund £ 112,654 1,256 18,021 |
Designated fund £ - - - |
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| 131,931 | - | 240,151 |
In 2023, £130,193 was attributable to unrestricted income and £188,612 was attributable to restricted income.
| Unrestricted funds | Unrestricted funds | |||||
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| 3. | Charitable activities - income | General | Designated | Restricted | Total | Total |
| fund | fund | funds | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Hall lets | 18 | - | 12,784 | 12,802 | 14,531 | |
| Bookshop | 12 | - | - | 12 | - | |
| 30 | - | 12,784 | 12,814 | 14,531 |
In 2023, £1,350 was attributable to unrestricted income and £13,181 was attributable to restricted income.
| 4. Charitable activities - expenditure Relating to unrestricted general fund Relating to restricted funds 5. Staff costs and numbers Gross salaries and employer's NI Employers pension Minister's expenses |
Staff costs £ 6,896 56,233 |
Direct costs £ 67,738 107,916 |
Support costs £ 46,764 34,789 |
Total 2024 £ 121,398 198,938 |
Total 2023 £ 124,369 148,345 |
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| 63,129 | 175,654 | 81,553 | 320,336 | 272,714 | |
| (Note 7) Restricted funds £ 54,924 1,203 106 |
Total 2024 £ 54,924 1,203 7,002 |
Total 2023 £ 31,873 597 8,829 |
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| General fund £ - - 6,896 |
Designated fund £ - - - |
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| 6,896 | - | 56,233 | 63,129 | 41,299 |
The average number of employees during the year was 5 (2023: 4). No employee received remuneration of more than £60,000 during the year.
In 2023, £7,240 was attributable to unrestricted expenditure and £34,059 was attributable to restricted expenditure.
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St Peter's Free Church of Scotland
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
| 6. Other direct costs General Designated fund fund Local ministries £ £ Central fund remittances 61,810 - Central fund levies 1,065 - Central fund other - - Youth work 2,928 - Pulpit supply 1,173 - Presbytery dues 426 - Communion 336 - 67,738 - National and Overseas Ministries - Institutions Mission International - - Adam Support group - - European Missionary Fellowship - - Friends International Dundee branch - - Others < £1,000 - - - - National and Overseas Ministries - Individuals Callum King - - Others < £1,000 - - - - Total other direct costs 67,738 - Unrestricted funds |
Unrestricted funds | Unrestricted funds | Restricted funds £ 73,565 - 19,055 4,346 - 100 - |
Total Total 2024 2023 £ £ 135,375 121,271 1,065 524 19,055 17,490 7,274 14,236 1,173 1,911 526 738 336 133 164,804 156,303 1,670 1,560 1,200 1,200 1,600 - 1,900 1,200 2,160 500 8,530 4,460 1,200 1,200 1,120 1,300 2,320 2,500 175,654 163,263 |
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| 67,738 | - | 97,066 | ||
| - - - - - |
1,670 1,200 1,600 1,900 2,160 |
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| - | - | 8,530 | ||
| - - |
1,200 1,120 |
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| - | - | 2,320 | ||
| 67,738 | - | 107,916 |
In 2023, £85,076 was attributable to unrestricted expenditure and £77,987 was attributable to restricted expenditure.
| 7. | Support costs | Unrestricted funds | Unrestricted funds | |||
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| **General Designated ** | Restricted | Total | Total | |||
| fund | fund | funds | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Loan interest | - | - | - | - | 2,368 | |
| Repairs and equipment | 13,629 | - | 7,125 | 20,754 | 16,914 | |
| Heat and light | 16,800 | - | 3,438 | 20,238 | 15,133 | |
| Office expenses | 3,910 | - | 764 | 4,674 | 3,612 | |
| Hall rental | - | - | 18,127 | 18,127 | 10,416 | |
| Insurance | 3,765 | - | 93 | 3,858 | 3,669 | |
| Manse expenses | 3,821 | - | 2,005 | 5,826 | 6,015 | |
| Bookshop expenses | 343 | - | 482 | 825 | 832 | |
| Professional fees | 444 | - | - | 444 | 486 | |
| Independent examination | 2,076 | - | - | 2,076 | 1,980 | |
| Advertising | 95 | - | 256 | 351 | 95 | |
| Bank charges | 423 | - | - | 423 | 365 | |
| Miscellaneous | 1,458 | - | 2,499 | 3,957 | 1,564 | |
| 46,764 | - | 34,789 | 81,553 | 63,449 |
In 2023, £38,965 was attributable to unrestricted expenditure and £24,484 was attributable to restricted expenditure.
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St Peter's Free Church of Scotland
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
| 8. | Tangible fixed assets | Heritable | Fixtures & | |
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| property | equipment | Total | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Cost | ||||
| At 1 January 2024 | 1,566,082 | 53,014 | 1,619,096 | |
| Additions | - | 3,840 | 3,840 | |
| At 31 December 2024 | 1,566,082 | 56,854 | 1,622,936 | |
| Depreciation | ||||
| At 1 January 2024 | 728,873 | 41,128 | 770,001 | |
| Charge for year | 31,321 | 4,600 | 35,921 | |
| At 31 December 2024 | 760,194 | 45,728 | 805,922 | |
| Net Book Value | ||||
| At 31 December 2024 | 805,888 | 11,126 | 817,014 | |
| At 31 December 2023 | 837,209 | 11,886 | 849,095 | |
| The historic cost equivalent of land and buildings included at valuation are as follows: | ||||
| Total | Total | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Heritable | Heritable | |||
| Property | Property | |||
| Cost | 1,566,082 | 1,566,082 | ||
| Accumulated impairment losses | (371,223) | (371,223) | ||
| Revalued cost | 1,194,859 | 1,194,859 | ||
| Accumulated depreciation | (388,971) | (357,650) | ||
| Net book value | 805,888 | 837,209 |
Freehold land and buildings were subject to independent, professional valuation at 6 September 2022. The valuation was undertaken by J E Shepherd, Chartered Surveyors.
| 9. | Debtors: falling due within one year | Unrestricted funds | Unrestricted funds | |||
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| **General ** | Designated | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| fund | fund | funds | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Other debtors | 4,130 | - | - | 4,130 | 789 | |
| Gift aid due | 3,564 | - | 6,576 | 10,140 | 11,888 | |
| 7,694 | - | 6,576 | 14,270 | 12,677 | ||
| 10. | Creditors: falling due within one year | Unrestricted funds | ||||
| **General ** | Designated | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| fund | fund | funds | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Loan | - | 24,000 | - | 24,000 | 4,418 | |
| Accrued expenses | 3,998 | - | 237 | 4,235 | 14,982 | |
| 3,998 | 24,000 | 237 | 28,235 | 19,400 |
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St Peter's Free Church of Scotland
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
| Creditors: falling due after one year | Unrestricted funds | Unrestricted funds | |||
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| **General ** | Designated | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| fund | fund | funds | 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Loan | - | 131,000 | - | 131,000 | 155,000 |
| - | 131,000 | - | 131,000 | 155,000 |
11. Creditors: falling due after one year
As at 31 December 2016, the congregation renegotiated the two loans from the general trustees of the Free Church of Scotland so that both loans were consolidated and refinanced over 15 years at a rate of 2% over base.
Analysis of Financial Instruments
| Loans payable within 1 year Loans payable within 2-5 years Loans payable after 5 years As at 31 December 2023 |
Total Total 2024 2023 £ £ 24,000 4,418 77,680 101,680 53,320 53,320 155,000 159,418 |
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12. Transactions with Trustees
The Trustees did not receive any remuneration in the year (2024: nil) in connection with their roles as Trustees. The Minister, who is also a Trustee, is paid centrally by the Free Church of Scotland and received expenses of £4,144 (2023: £5,066) in the course of his duties as the Minister. Trustee received £172 (2023: £nil) for his work as Minister in Training. Will Lind received expenses of £2,687 (2023: £2,045) for his work as Assistant Minister. Preaching fees of £nil (2023: £86) were paid Trustee, was paid for work carried out on the website £385 (2023: £337). Total Trustee donations to the C amounted to £76,797 (2023: £76,272).
13. Related party transactions
No related parties made or received any payments with the charity during the year (2023: nil), other than those noted below: Salaries were paid to:
trustee, received a gross salary of £8,485 (2023: £7,346) and pension contributions of £255
(2023: £278), for her work as Finance Administrator.
Trustee, received a gross salary of £4,950 (2023: £nil) and pension contributions of £nil (2023: £nil),
for her work as as Administration Assistant.
rustee and wife of eceived a gross salary of £14,143 (2023: £8,307) and pension
contributions of £425 (2023: £99) in her work as Administrator.
| 14. General Designated fund fund £ £ Fixed assets - 817,014 Current assets 25,869 - Current liabiities (3,998) (24,000) Long term liabilities - (131,000) 21,871 662,014 15. Unrestricted funds General fund Designated funds: Assets fund Total designated funds Total unrestricted funds Explanation of funds Analysis of Net Assets Among Funds Unrestricted funds |
Unrestricted funds | Unrestricted funds | Restricted funds £ - 262,482 (237) - |
Total 2024 £ 817,014 288,351 (28,235) (131,000) |
Unrestricted funds | Unrestricted funds | Restricted funds £ - 212,818 (151) - |
Total 2023 £ 849,095 242,796 (19,400) (155,000) |
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| General fund £ - 29,978 (14,831) - |
Designated fund £ 849,095 - (4,418) (155,000) |
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| 21,871 | 662,014 | 262,245 | 946,130 | 15,147 | 689,677 | 212,667 | 917,491 | |
| Income £ 131,961 |
Expenditure £ (121,398) |
Transfers £ (3,839) |
Balance at 31.12.24 £ 21,871 |
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| 689,677 | - | (35,921) | 8,258 | 662,014 | ||||
| 689,677 | - | (35,921) | 8,258 | 662,014 | ||||
| 704,824 | 131,961 | (157,319) | 4,419 | 683,885 | ||||
The General fund encompasses all income and expenditure relating to the primary focus activities of the charity, other than those for which funding is restricted.
The Designated Assets fund represents the value of unrestricted funds held in fixed assets net of building loans outstanding.
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St Peter's Free Church of Scotland
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
| 16. Restricted funds | Balance at | Balance at | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.01.24 | Income | Expenditure | Transfers | 31.12.24 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Charleston Church Plant | 132,887 | 93,382 | (107,373) | 3,000 | 121,896 |
| International Missions | 2,311 | 17,463 | (9,480) | (3,000) | 7,294 |
| Youth | 19 | 54 | - | - | 73 |
| Manse | 363 | 250 | (202) | - | 411 |
| Local Ministry | 16,086 | 77,616 | (80,183) | - | 13,519 |
| McCheyne | 53,041 | 56,607 | - | (4,419) | 105,229 |
| Benevolent | 7,760 | 7,563 | (1,700) | - | 13,623 |
| Mercy Ministry | 200 | - | - | - | 200 |
| Total restricted funds | 212,667 | 252,935 | (198,938) | (4,419) | 262,245 |
Explanation of funds
Charleston Church Plant fund represents money set aside for a new church plant in Charleston.
International Missions fund represents monies raised by the congregation for International Work.
Youth fund represents gifts received specifically for the support of youth work in the church.
Manse fund represents money received for the purchase of a new manse.
Lectern fund represents money received to enable the purchase of a lectern.
Local Ministry fund represents money received to enable various projects approved by the Kirk session.
The McCheyne fund is money generated for projects of the congregation and to be used for the redevelopment of St Peter's.
The Community Childrens Work fund is to enable childrens work in the locality of St Peter's and Charleston.
Benevolent fund represents money held for helping those in need in the congregation and community.
The Mercy Ministry fund represents monies received to support the provision of Mercy Ministries.
| 17. Fund Transfers | Unrestricted funds | Unrestricted funds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | Designated | Restricted | Total | ||
| fund | fund | funds | transfers | ||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General Fund to Asset Fund | 1 | (3,839) | 3,839 | - | - |
| McCheyne Fund to Asset Fund | 2 | - | 4,419 | (4,419) | - |
| International Missions Fund | |||||
| Charleston Church Plant Fund | 3 | - | - | (3,000) | (3,000) |
| International Missions Fund | |||||
| Charleston Church Plant Fund | 3 | - | - | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| (3,839) | 8,258 | (4,419) | - |
1. This transfer relates to fixed asset movements.
2. This transfer relates to the loan repayments relating to the building .
3. This transfer is for support to the Charleston Church plant.
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