sourHSIDE FREE BAPTisf CHURCH
Annual Report and Flnanaal Statements
For The Year Ended 31" March 2025
Charity Number: SC046125

Southside Free Baptist Church- SC046125
Annual Report and Financial Statements
For Year Ended 31st March 2025
Table of Contents
Page
Trustees Annual Report
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement of Receipts & Payments
Statement of Balances
Notes to the Accounts

Southslde Free Baptlst Church
Charity Number: SC046125
Trusteeg Annual Report
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their annual report and financial statements of the
charity for the year ended 31st March 2025.
Current Trustees
Trustees of the Charity, during the year ended 31st March 2025 were
Contart Address
Southside Free Baptist Church,
Recrultment of Trustees
The charitys trustees are appointed or reappointed by the members at our AGM in
accordance with our constitution.
Governlng Document
The charity is governed by a written constitution and is managed by a committee of
members chosen for their suitsbility to run a charty. The committee meets at quarterly
intervals.
Charitable Purposes
The Churth shall be to prornote the advancement of the Christian Religion by the
proclarnation and furtherance of the Gospel and Word of the almighty God of the Holy Bible
and the preaching and teaching of the Word of God in accordance with the Statement of
Faith approved by the Church C￿nCil from time to time.
Revlew of Actlvltles
Buildin
Renovatlons:
Building renovations continued in a smaller scale. A complete audio system was installed
that allows sound through different areas of the buildinL aids in live streamin& and
provides different avenues of media within our weekly services. The front kitchen received
a complete makeover, and the lar8e area in the fellowship area was carpeted. Landscapin8

was also updated outside. A large window In a room was replaced. The baptistry was
finished as well as a custom pulpit put in place.
In July 2024, we had our"grand Openin￿ weekend. This was well advertised. and a large
mailing through the p05t office was paid for from our advertisin8 fund.
Children's ministries:
Our weekly Sunday School and Wednesday kids club continued to teath chlldren as well a5
provide transportation for them. In Ajgust. we hosted a week of holiday club for children in
the momings and t￿n$ in the evenings. In Cktober, we were able to run a 34ay club
durin8 the school break.
Monthly youth activlties for ages 12+ contlnue.
Adult Ministries:
The church tskes men to two camp outings a year and helps with transportation costs. A
ladies, monthly Bible study was started in February 2025. A ladie5, weekend retreat is in the
plannin8 to be offered in October.
Sunda
and Wednesda
Services:
We continue to have three Sunday Services and a Wednesday evening service. We contlnue
to have many visitors. We have added two families to the membershlp role. We offer
transportation for each of these services.
Guest speakers are welcomed at our church and are cared for in renumeration for their
travel and services to us.
Finances: We now have more accesslble ways to give which our attendees use. These
include a card reader and (IR codes.
L%£Lns: We continue to meet our budget to support four missionaries in Scotland, Ireland,
PortU8al and Italy.
Commun
Outreaches:
Door to door evangellsm in our local area continued to go forward on most Saturdays.
Iso street preached in Edinburgh regularly. Addltlonally, leafiets were posted
several days a week through mail slots.
In May. we were able to host a ladies, afternoon tea that was well attended.
In June, we contlnue to have a presence at our LC￿al Gala Day where we set up a stall and
provide actNitie5 for the children.
In Au8USt, we hosted a week of special meetinssi offerin6 a meal before each service.

During the December holidays, we enjoyed inviting the community in for a Christmas Carol
sing as well as host a New Yearfs family night.
In February. our children's ministry planned and served a Valentine Banquet.
Trustees Remuneration & Expenses
No remuneration was paid to any trustees.
Financial Review
Throughout 2024125, 5outhslde Free Baptist Church continued with ongoing fundraisin8 and
incurring expenses for the operation of the charity in Loanhead. General revenue during
2024125 exceeded costs leading to a surplus in general funds of £2,152, through a reduction
in the costs of day-to-day operations.
Restricted funds previously raised and continuing fundraising for ongoin8 renovations of the
new church bulldlng have been the source of fund5 for the ongoing project to make the
buildin8 better meet the need of the community it serves in its new life.
Approved by the trustees and slgned on thelr l*half
Slgnature:
Datc December X)25

Independent Examlnerfs Report
For the year ended 31st March 2025
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Tru5tee5 of Southside Free Baptist Church
I report on the financial statements of the charity forthe year ended 31 March 2025, as set
out of the followin8 pages.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examlner
The charl￿S trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts Sn accordance wlth
the terms of the Charities & Investment (Scotland) Act 2006 and the Charities Accounts
(Scotland) Regulations 2￿)6 (as amended). The ChariV5 trust￿5 consider that the audit
requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the 2CI)6 regulations does not apply. It is my
responsibility to axamine the accounts as required under section 44(1) ( c ) of the 2005 Act
and to State whether partlcular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examinerfs Statement
My examination is carried ￿t in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts
(Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of accounting records kept
by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also
Includes conslderatlon of any unusual items or dlsclosures in the accounts and seeks
explanations from the trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the eviden￿ that would be required in an audit and consequently, I do not
express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent Examlnerfs Staten*nt
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention: _
l. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, that
requirements:
a. To keep accountln8 records in accordance with section 44 (11 (a) of the 2005
Act and Regulation 4 of the Accounts Regulation, and
b. To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply
with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met
2. To whlth, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understandlng of the accounts to be reached
Slgned".
Date: 13" December 2025

Southglde Frne BapO•t Church
Statement of R•colpts and Payments
For Year Endgd 318t March 2025
Unre*rlctsd Re*lcted
Funds
Funds
Tolal Fund8
20W25
Total Funds
2023124
Colpts
Voluntary Receipts
Other Compreher*i*
22,871
4,659
27.530
19,615
42.487
4,659
47.146
58,498
129
58,627
19,615
Payments
Payments Made
utilites
Building Maintenance & lrBuw￿8
chU￿h Suppli88
IT, Office Supplies & Postage
Vehicle Maintenance & Insuranc8
Ad¥erti$ing
Protsssional Sepices
Mission Support
Genéral ExFen88S
191
8.191
31,866
167
775
18,283
114,598
263
733
1,817
1,230
29.881
167
775
1914
13
2,914
4,374
11.699
745
11,699
745
9,154
25.378
34.041
59.419
147,084
Surplu$llDeficit)
2.152
14,426
12.274
88,457
Slatomont of Balane88
Unr••trlcted Ro*l¢t•d
Fund•
Funds
Total Fund8
20￿26
Total Funds
2023124
Funds Ro¢onclllallon
Cash at Bank & In Har#Y 01104124
SurplusllDeficit) fDr the Year
12.227
2,152
16,584
14.426
28,811
12.274
117,269
88,457
Cash at Ba￿ & In Hand 3110N2025
14,379
2.158
16.537
28,811
Bank & Cath B•lance8
Bank Current Account
14.379
2.158
16,537
28,811

Funds are recorded as Unrestricted and Restricted as per the Instructlons of the Donors
and/or by designation of the Charitls Trustees.
The Notes to the Accounts form an integral part of the accounts.
Approved bythe Trustees and signed on their behalf.
Signature:
Date: 13th December 2025

Southside Free Baptist Churth
Notes to the Flnanaal Statements
For the year ended 31st March 2025
l. Basis of Accounting
The Financial Statements have been prepared on the Receipts & Payments basis in
accordance with the Charities and Trustees Investment {Scotland) Act 2005 and the
Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulation 2006 (as amended).
2. Nature and Purpose of Funds
Unrestricted funds are those that may be used at the discretion of the Trustees in the
furtherance of the objects of the charity. The Trustees maintain a single unrestricted fund
for the day-to-day running of the Church.
Restricted funds may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by
the donor or when funds are raised for specific purposes.
During the year the charity raised funds for, External Missionary Support, ongoing Building
Renovations & Maintenance and Advertising
3. Related Party Transactions
No remuneration was paid to any Trustee and there were no transactions with Related
Parties.
4. Fixed Assets
Heritable Property Is not included in the accounts.
5. Movements in Funds
2024125
2023124
Funds at 0110412024
Income for t1￿ Year
Payment¥ fDr the Year
FurNJs at 3110312025
28,811
47,146
59,419
16.537
117,289
58,627
147,084
28,811