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← Village Church

2025-06-30-accounts

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| Day | Month | Year | | Day | Month | Year
From | 01 01 2024 | To 30 2025
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Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator

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Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees’ Annual Report

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Reference and administration details

Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any, (for example, those who resigned part way through the financial period)

Structure, governance and management Type of governing document The charity is administered in accordancewith the termsof the Deed | _ of Constitution. | | Trustee recruitment and appointment | The[structure] of the organisation consists of the charity trustees who __ _ are also the organisation’s only members and comprise the organisations Board. The charity must have a minimum of three _ trustees. An annual general meeting is held in each calendar year _ reporting on the immediately preceding financial year of the | _ organisation. | | The trustees of the organisation have been recruited due to their | experience and expertise in the area of Christian work particularly | _ around church planting, governance and leadership of this as wellas the strategic growth of this. The trustees come from a variety of church | _ backgrounds. - — ee | Objectives and activities Charitable purposes |The objectives of the charity are the advancement of religion by sid | planting a new church — Village Church- into a community to help the | community thrive; by pastoral support through discipleship and | / mentoring, education and youth work with young people, partnership _ work with key organisations in the community of Oldmeldrum, offering | Spiritual direction where needed, mental health support to those : wanting and signposting as required. |

Summary of the main activities | Fellowship | in relation to these objects | | _ Throughout the period Village Church has experimented with the | location and format of its Sunday gatherings, including holding church | in peoples’ homes and outside, and separate offerings for children. | The church has now focussed its operations in one central rented | location, with all ages involved as one. Run weekly, our gatherings aim | to have something for all the family no matter their age and stage. We | _ have offerings for adults and children with appropriate material thatis delivered in an engaging way. These gatherings aim to help people _ explore the Christian faith through music, prayer, reading the Bible& _ other related activities. | | Members of the congregation have been empowered to set up their | own small groups, such as a youth club, family dinner & worship, bible | study and prayer groups. | An alpha course was run during the period, with a small group of five _ attendees, who were interested in exploring the Christian faith in a | relaxed and welcoming setting. | _ Socials — every month on average we get together as a church | community to run an event with spiritual as well as social aspects to it, | that aims to promote and support positive relationships with individuals | _and families in our local community, and introduce them to faith. Our | socials have included walks, community meals, and bible themed | | family events, particularly around Easter and Christmas. | _ Community | _ During the period, Village Church set up the Village Hub initiative, a | / community gathering space for those facing loneliness and isolation to | _ find friendship and acceptance. It also aims to provide support and } _ signposting for those struggling with financial hardship and debt, as | _ well as mental health issues such as addiction. A number of | | Christmas events were run through the hub, designed to support those | _ who struggle financially and emotionally during the Christmas period (see below). 2

APPENDIX 1 Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the financial period

Village Church Groups & Gatherings | | Village gatherings - Village Church is pleased to have found a central | location, accessible to all, from which Sunday gatherings and | community events are held. | VC Kids - children account for half of the congregation, so lessons and | activities are specifically designed for young and curious minds, delivered during the regular Sunday gatherings. Additionally, specific events are held throughout the year aimed at all families and young people in the community. These have been generally attended well _with those coming along joining in with other aspects of the church. We | have seen growth at events such as our annual Light Party in October, | Christmas Lantern Walk and Easter celebrations. | VC Youth — the fledgling youth group continues to operate, to support the older young people within the Church family. This has involved cooking, exploring material around identity, socials, arts and craftsas well as giving young people the chance to explore faith. Explore groups — Our regular explore groups have continued to run in _local homes in our area. These have been run by members of Village _ Church who have a passion to study the Bible and explore faith. Community Village Hub- Following a period of research and investigation, anda number of grants successfully applied for, the Village Hub was | established to run weekly community activities and build support | networks. The hub drop-in is well attended by some facing financial | difficulties, where signposting, debt support and a food share shelfis offered. Those facing loneliness have also found community and | _ friendship within the hub. A sewing group , run through the hub, has achieved great success, with a number of its members building useful | Skills and creating an important sense of achievement. | Christmas As a big focus of the church’s community calendar, during December Village Church partnered with a number of local organisations | (including local schools, Grampian Health visiting, Garioch Home Start | & Aberdeenshire Housing), to run a number of well received initiatives: | - Christmas Hamper appeal - fundraising, sourcing and packing | Christmas food parcels and goods to over 40 families in the | local area who could not otherwise afford a Christmas | celebration; - Christmas Toy Drop & Shop - a sharing space for families to __ bring unwanted good quality toys to be donated and to access pre-loved toys to support a farer accessible Christmas for all, | considered a vital benefit for those in financial difficulties: | - Christmas Dinner - for local people to connect with others in | their community, particularly those facing loneliness at Christmas. staff & Volunteers 1 Village Church continued to employ a part time Lead Pastor, who returned from maternity leave with renewed enthusiasm to drive the | church forward and develop its spiritual and community offerings accordingtoidentified needs, |

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A part time administrative assistant was also employed to streamline a |
 number of processes and establish policies and control to ensure the |
effective management of the church. |
| A leadership team was established of four members of the church, who |
met regularly to share ideas and develop plans to implement these,
with the aim of creating a sense of ownership among the church's |
 congregation. |
[congregation] [continued] [to][ volunteer][ their][ time] [and] [ideas] [within] [the] |
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 church and community, with a strong sense of empowerment and
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_At the end of the period, the Lead Pastor decided to step down from |
their role held for five years, to allow development on a personaland |
 church-wide basis. |
Financial review
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Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Amy Burr

OSCR will accept digital or typed signatures Full name(s) Amy Burr

Position (e.g.Chair) Trustee#2 ©

Date 03/03/2026

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES $C050020 INCLU EIPTSA AYMENTS A UNT FOR PE A I NE 202

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Total Total
Restricted Unrestricted Funds Funds
Funds Funds 2025 2023
RECEIPTS Notes £ £ £ £
Grants 1 19,750 12,300 32,050 14,165
Donations 2 - 8,727 8,727 9,170
Receipts from Fundraising Activities - - - -
Receipts from Charitable Activities - 251 251 -
Gift Aid - 4,433 4,433
Investment Income - a9 99 -
Total Incoming Resources 3 19,750 25,809 45,559 £3,390
PAYMENTS
Resources Expended for Fundraising - - - -
Resources Expended for Charitable Activities 17,968 18,917 36,884 23,690
Governance Costs - Independent Examination - 240 240 240
Total Resources Expended “ 17,968 19,157 37,124 23,930
Net Incoming / (Outgoing) resources for Year 1,782 6,652 8,435 (595)
Total Funds at 1 January 2024 6,763 3,816 10,579 11,174
Total Funds at 30 June 2025 8,546 10,468 19,014 10,579
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year. The above receipts and payments are split between restricted and unrestricted funds.

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STATEMENT OF BALANCES

SC050020

AS AT 30 JUNE 2025

Total Total
Restricted Unrestricted Funds Funds
Funds Funds 2025 2023
£ £ £ £
Cash and Bank Balances at 1 January 2024 6,763 3,816 10,579 11,174
Surplus/(deficit) forthe year 1,782 6,652 8,435 (595)
CashandBankBalancesat30June2025 8,546 10,468 19,014 10,579

Bank Balances as at 30 June 2025

Business Account £ 3,504.36
Hub ReserveAccount £ 10,968.72
Hub Current Account £ 4,540.63
£ 19,013.71

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 03 March 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:

Amy Burr

Trustee

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

SC050020

FOR PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2024 TO 30 JUNE 2025

Nature & Purpose of Funds

Funds are predominantly raised through donations. Funds are split between restricted and unrestricted. Restricted funds are used in accordance with the

terms of funding agreements. Unrestricted funds are used in the furtherance of the objectives of the organisation.

Trustee Remuneration & Expenses

Two Trustees were employed by Village Church and received £22,817 as remuneration for pastoral and admin services. One further trustee recrived an honorarium of £100.

Direct reimbursement of purchases on behalf of the organisation amounting to £2,063 was paid to two trustees on submission of receipts.

Notes 1 Grants were received from £ Rural Ministries 1,750.00 (restricted) Fyrish Foundation 10,000.00 11,750.00 (restricted) Village Hub Robertson Trust 8,000.00 (restricted Village Hub) Benefact Trust 6,700.00 (ringfenced Village Hub) Claremont Trust 600.00 (ringfenced Village Hub) Mary Brown Trust 5,000.00 20,300.00 (ringfenced Village Hub) 32,050.00 2 Donations were received from Regular Giving 7,366.28 Christmas Hampers 735.68 8,101.96 Village Hub Donations 500.00 500.00 (ringfenced Village Hub) 8,601.96

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (2)

$C050020

FOR PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2024 TO 30 JUNE 2025

3 Receipts
Grants 11,750.00 (restricted)
Donations 7,366.28 (unrestricted)
Gift Aid 4,432.50 (unrestricted)
Community Support 125.00 (unrestricted)
Christmas Hampers donations 735.68
Miscellaneous 134.96
Other Income 115.78 24,660.20 (unrestricted)
Village Hub
Grants 8,000.00 (restricted Village Hub)
Grants 12,300.00 (ring-fenced Village Hub)
Donations 500.00 (ring-fenced Village Hub)
Bank Interest 98.69 20,898.69 (ring-fenced Village Hub)
Total 45,558.89
4 Payments
Staff salaries & pension 19,755.60 (restricted)
Mainly Music 18.50 (restricted)
Training 1,333.03 (restricted)
Staffexpenses 13.20 (unrestricted)
Operating/pastoral resources 444.40 (unrestricted)
Administration 305.64 (unrestricted)
Building rental 230.00 (unrestricted)
Insurance 260.85 (unrestricted)
Legal/Professional Fees 813.98 (unrestricted)
IE ofaccounts 240.00 (unrestricted)
Marketing/IT 1,744.64 (unrestricted)
Food supplies 286.82 (unrestricted)
Village Kids 637.24 (unrestricted)
Alpha/Courses 585.80 (unrestricted)
Events 1,625.50 (unrestricted)
Travel 385.67 (unrestricted)
Gifts/Pastoral Support 408.83 (unrestricted)
Donations 643.00 (unrestricted)
Community Support 119.37 (unrestricted)
Christmas Hampers 1,144.70 (unrestricted)
Miscellaneous 170.64 31,167.41 (unrestricted)
Village Hub
Village Hub (Sundries) 687.52 (unrestricted)
Village Hub (Start-up Resources) 1,058.00 (ring-fenced Village Hub)
Building Rental
Marketing/IT		 1,580.00
65.00		 (ring-fenced Village Hub)
(ring-fenced Village Hub)
Food Supplies
Staff salaries & pension		 41.39
2,295.15		 (ring-fenced Village Hub)
(ring-fenced Village Hub)
Miscellaneous 10.80 (ring-fenced Village Hub)
Operating/pastoral resources 219.00 5,956.86 (ring-fenced Village Hub)
Total 37,124.27

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RESTRICTED/RINGFENCED FUNDS

FOR PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2024 TO 30 JUNE 2025

$C050020

Receipts Payments

Rural Ministries (restricted)
Balance b/f £ 4,263.12
Funding £ 1,750.00
Salaries (admin) £ 4,116.05
Mainly Music £ 18.50
Training £ 1,333.03
Total £ 6,013.12 £ 5,467.58
Bal c/f £ 545.54
Fyrish Foundation (restricted)
Balance b/f £ 2,500.06
Funding £ 10,000.00
Salaries (pastoral) £ 11,397.54
Pension (pastoral) £ 1,102.52
Total £ 12,500.06 £ 12,500.06
Bal c/f £ -
Claremont Trust (ring-fenced Village Hub)
Balance b/f i :
Funding £ 600.00
Start-up costs 3 600.00
Total £ 600.00 £ 600.00
Bal c/f 3 -
Benefact Trust (ring-fenced Village Hub)
Balance b/f £
Funding £ 6,700.00
Salary costs £ 2,295.20
Total £ 6,700.00 £ 2,295.20
Bal c/f z 4,404.80
Mary Brown Trust = (ring-fenced Village Hub)
Balance b/f £ =
Funding £ 5,000.00
Equipment £ 458.00
Building Rental £ 1,580.00
Total £ 5,000.00 £ 2,038.00
Bal c/f F 2,962.00
Robertson Trust (restricted)
Balance b/f £ “
Funding £ 8,000.00
Payments £
Total £ 68,000.00 rs -
Balc/f £ 8,000.00

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of

Village Church

Registered Charity Number: SC050020

| report on the accounts of the charity for the period 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2025 which are set out on pages /-11.

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) (d) of the 2006 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 2006 Accounts 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

e to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations

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

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.

nave not been met, or

mates Jacqgure. Wine,

Name: Jacquie Milne

Designation: Finance & Administration Manager, Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action Address: AVA, PO Box 18706, Peterhead, AB42 9BA Date: 10 March 2026