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2024-12-31-accounts

INVERCLYDE VINEYARD CHURCH, SCIO

Annual Report & Financial Statements

For the year ended

31 December 2024

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONTENTS

Trustees’ Annual Report ................................................................................................................... 3 - 6
Independent Examiner’s Report ....................................................................................................... 7
Statement of Receipts & Payments .................................................................................................. 8
Statement of Balances...................................................................................................................... 9
Notes to the Financial Statements .................................................................................................... 11 - 12

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The trustees are pleased to present their report and financial statements together with the independent examiner’s report for the year ended 31 December 2024.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Charity Name Inverclyde Vineyard Church, SCIO Charity Number SC048604 Principal Address Website Address https://www.inverclydevineyard.org.uk/

Current Trustees

Other Trustees who served during the year

Bankers CAF Bank Ltd Equals Money 25 Kings Hill Avenue 3rd Floor, Vintners' Place Kings Hill 68 Upper Thames Street West Malling London Kent EC4V 3BJ ME19 4JQ Independent Examiner

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing Document

Inverclyde Vineyard Church is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) and received charitable status on the 6[th] August 2018 with the charity number SC048604. The charity is governed by its Constitution.

Appointment of Trustees

The Charity Trustees who are the members of the charity, make up the Board of Trustees.

Under the Constitution, there must be a minimum of 3 trustees and a maximum of 5. Only one of trustees can be a Licensed Senior Pastor.

At each Annual General Meeting (AGM), Charity Trustees must retire from office but may be re-elected. There is no limitation on the number of terms served. Any other vacancies can be filled by appointment as required.

Employees of the organisation cannot be nominated as or become Charity Trustees unless they are the Licensed Senior Pastor.

Organisational Structure

The organisation comprises of Charity Trustees and employees. There are currently two employees (the Licensed Senior Pastors).

The Charity Trustees have the powers to appoint people to serve on the board and take decisions on changes to the constitution itself. They are also responsible for monitoring and controlling the financial position of the organisation.

One Licensed Senior Pastor is employed for 2 days per week and the other 6 hours per week, and they are responsible for overall leadership of the church, setting the strategy and leading teams of volunteers and leaders.

Risk Assessment

It is a requirement of Inverclyde Vineyard Church, that all volunteers who serve with children and vulnerable adults must become members of The Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership scheme.

OBJECTS & ACTIVITIES

Charitable Purposes:

Inverclyde Vineyard Church was established with the following charitable purposes:

Activities

The members of Inverclyde Vineyard Church, take as our purpose: To advance the Christian religion for the public benefit in accordance with the Statement of Faith in the Schedule hereto attached in such parts of the United Kingdom and the world through:

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

ACHIEVEMENTS & PERFORMANCE

2024 has been a year of development and change for the church. A change in Senior Pastor in July and the development of its social outreach programme have characterised a ‘re-potting’ of the church as it embeds itself in the Old West Kirk it secured in December 2023. Throughout the year the Church has been successful in securing external funding from the Inverclyde Community Fund - Inverclyde Wind Farm Fund and Inverclyde Warm Hands of Friendship Fund.

Significant Activities

SUNDAY GATHERINGS

Throughout the year our Sunday gatherings were vital times for our church family, and visitors, to come and gather bringing hope, encouragement and an opportunity for people to explore faith. We welcome people from different backgrounds and stages of faith of all ages. ‘Vineyard Kids’ is an integral part of our Sunday gatherings, where primary aged children have fun and learn more about Jesus.

We had our Christmas Service grow in numbers and was supported by Brass Sounds Inverclyde and the Lyle Gateway Choir.

PRAYER & SEEKING GOD

During 2024 we have seen significant breakthroughs in prayer. Most members are now committed to the text ‘prayer link’ WhatsApp group where specific prayer requests are shared. Each of our Connect Sunday services has a time dedicated for praying for the world through the Operation World Resources and we continue to have dedicated prayer mornings on Sundays.

COMPASSION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

We are a church that actively reaches out in different ways to show compassion and engage with the local community:

Community Café: In January 2024, we began a monthly Community Café in partnership with Greenock Park Run and the Esplanade Café. On average some 60 people join us for breakfast, a drink and chat.

Easter Sunday Family Celebration: On Easter Day 2024, for the 6th time we ran a free family Easter celebration with an Easter trail and free Easter Eggs in a local park. This event welcomed more than 400 people. The feedback we have received from this event is that it is becoming a key seasonal event people look forward to, and one which brings so many in the local community together to celebrate.

Compassionate Christmas: Continuing in our existing relationship with Inverclyde Women’s Aid, in December we were able to provide Christmas hampers for 27 women thanks to a donation of beauty products from local social enterprise ‘Carishea’. People in our church also donated gifts for 57 children aged between 6 months and 18 years old.

LOCAL & GLOBAL MISSION

We continued to support Kids Club Kampala who work with vulnerable kids and families in Uganda to help them survive and thrive through employment, education, skills training, accommodation and much more.

TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2￿4 FINANCIAL REVIEW Overvlew Income of £18.92612023'. £24,141) was recewl and tho main wjrco of incomg is donations Mryth somg rastrictèd fuNling comirKJ from Invwdydè Council - Wami Hand of Fri￿shiP Fund Invarelydg Conmunty Fund. Expenditure lotalling £23,44712023.. £26.085) were wyiThJ (Art the charitatAe aclivilies. At the end of the financ￿1 p8riod, the Ch￿ had a ddKrt of £4,521. Tho firhancial pc64tion was monitorèd earofulty through¢Jrt yoar by thè Charity Trust￿$, w4K roty ¢Jn r¢gular donat￿￿$ fr¢Jm thurth Mèm￿$ as m￿n sourcè of vitomè as wdl as r¢tèiving octasiona onwff gifts from other churches and indivKJuals. A nY)re recent stream of incoTh has be8n from extemal grant lunding which we plan lo increase over the comirvJ years. Donated Facllllles & Serrflces Tho Charity Trustsès we4Jld lik• to thank thè soNicè wovhyad by all charity$ vdunt¢ws, who hjvo helpgd ¢onlribut¢ towards the $u¢c¢ss and a¢hi¢v¢mwts mad• within thts ysl yo•r. ReseThies Pollcy R￿r¥83 for tho charity have b88n #at at £5.￿0 vthich covers at least 3 months, salari8s and expanses. FUTURE PLANS Wth th• succassKin of Invwclyde Vineyard t￿rCh to now l￿d•r3h1P and trurytees lurKl8Nay 20241. and having 8e¢urod • now v•nye, thern are m￿Y exC￿r￿j areas of dovobpm•nt in the pipoline. The ¢hurth 1$ in a strong posibon moving foThYwd$ th a tsam of1¢•d￿ dodi¢al¢d YO￿nI¢￿$ lo $t¢p into next stty• of its miss￿n and purpw. APPROVAL This r•wt was approved by th• tnyat￿ on 12 S•pl￿bar 2025 and sgnad ￿ th*r by.. Trustee

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Inverclyde Vineyard Church, SCIO

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 8 to 12.

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 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 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 came to my attention:-

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the requirements

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Regulations, and

  3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Regulations

have not been met, or

  1. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

14 September 2025

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Receipts
Donations
Grants
Bank Interest
Payments
Charitable Activities
Donations
Governance Costs
Independent Examination
Net movement in funds
Transfers between funds
Surplus/(Deficit) for year		 Note Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
5
6
7		 £
£
£
£
16,909
-
16,909
22,355
-
2,000
2,000
1,786
17
-
17
-
16,926
2,000
18,926
24,141
20,742
1,555
22,297
24,685
750
-
750
1,000
400
-
400
400
21,892
1,555
23,447
26,085
(4,966)
445
(4,521)
(1,944)
-
-
-
-
(4,966)
445
(4,521)
(1,944)

The Notes on pages 11 to 12 form an integral part of these accounts.

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

STATEMENT OF BALANCES

Funds Reconciliation
Balance as at 01 January 2024
Surplus/(Deficit) for year
Balance as at 31 December 2024
Bank & Cash Balances
CAF Bank Account
Equals
Liabilities
Independent Examination
HMRC		 Note Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
10,195
1,486
11,681
13,625
(4,966)
445
(4,521)
(1,944)
5,229
1,931
7,160
11,681
4,801
1,931
6,732
11,283
428
-
428
398
5,229
1,931
7,160
11,681
400
-
400
400
-
-
187
400
-
400
587

The Notes on pages 11 to 12 form an integral part of these accounts. These accounts were approved by the trustees on 12 September 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1. Basis of Preparation

These accounts have been prepared on the receipts & payments basis in accordance with:

There have been no changes to the basis of preparation or to the previous year’s accounts.

2. Fund Accounting

3. Taxation

4. Transactions with trustees and related parties

5. Grants Received

Inverclyde Council - Warm Hand of
Friendship
Inverclyde Windfarm Fund Grant
Inverclyde Council - Community
Grants		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

-
1,000
1,000
661
-
1,000
1,000
-
-
-
-
1,125
-
2,000
2,000
1,786

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

6. Payments relating to Charitable Activities

Salary Costs
Venue Hire
Administration
Travel & Accommodation
Small Equipment
Events
IT Costs
Catering
Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland
Advertising
Stationery & Postage
Volunteer Expenses
Bank Fees
Gifts
Training		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
10,342
-
10,342
16,219
3,600
580
4,180
2,885
1,353
-
1,353
1,194
1,329
-
1,329
274
997
-
997
147
846
962
1,808
670
802
-
802
618
509
-
509
509
489
-
489
1,132
200
-
200
166
117
-
117
118
98
13
111
99
60
-
60
60
-
-
-
86
-
-
-
508
20,742
1,555
22,297
24,685

7. Donations to individuals

Giving Kids Club Kampala
Inverclyde Youth for Christ
Vineyard Dreaming the Impossible		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
600
-
600
600
150
-
150
250
-
-
150
750
-
750
1,000

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

8. Movement in Funds

Movement in Funds
Unrestricted Funds
General Fund
Restricted Funds
Inverclyde Council - Warm Hand of
Friendship
Inverclyde Council - Community
Grant
Inverclyde Windfarm Fund Grant
Total Funds		 As at
As at
31/12/2023
Receipts
Payments31/12/2024
£
£
£
£
10,195
16,926
21,892
5,229

661
1,000
808
853
825
-
-
825
-
1,000
747
253
1,486
2,000
1,555
1,931
11,681
18,926
23,447
7,160

9. Purpose of Funds

Inverclyde Council – Warm Hand of Friendship

Inverclyde Council – Community Grants

Inverclyde Windfarm Fund Grant

Restricted Funds to be expended in the next financial year for community events focused on home energy use and financial concerns.

Restricted Funds to be expended for 3 key events – Autumn Community Event in 2023 and Easter and Summer events in 2024.

Restricted Funds to be expended setting up a Community Café.