APPENDIX 1 oscr,_ Period start date Month Year 01 2024 Period end date Month Year 12 2024 Day 01 Day 31 To Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator Reference and administration details Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number Charity's principal address Forres Baptist Church SC050133 Clovenside Chapel Clovenside Road Forres Moray Postcode IV36 3BT Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees. Annual Report body) •ntftl Pastor Treasurer Secretary 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
APPENDIX 1 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 name of this particular Christian community is Forres Baptist Church (hereafter referred to as the Church). The main governing document of The Church is its constitution. The Church is an unincorporated Charity and a non-profit making organisation. The Church is baptistic in its model of church govemment and affiliations and subscribes to the Declaration of Principle of the Baptist Union of Scotland. The shared purpose, vision, beliefs and core values of the Church are contained within its Constitution and its Confession of Faith. Trustee recruitment and appointment The Trustees of the Church will normally be its Office-Bearers - PastorlElders, Church Administrator and Treasurer. The number of trustees shall not be fewer than three persons. The election and removal if Trustees can only be made by a vote of the membership at a duly noticed and called Church meeting. Objectives and activities Charltable purposes To glorify God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, through the advancement of the Christian faith primarily in Forres and district but also throughout Scotland, the rest of the UK and the World by all means consistent with the teaching of the Christian Bible including worship, observance of the Lord's Supper, ministry, mission, prayer, witness, education, community Servi and the support if agencies and individuals and other charitable organisations involved in Christian missionary work and the relief of povety or other social needs. Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects The regular activities of the Church include Ihe following: Regular Sunday moming meetings in Clovenside Chapel attended by about 50 people. This involves children's classes catering for all ages. Regular Sunday evening meetings in Clovenside Chapel attended by about up to 20 people. . Three mid-week meetings in private homes or Clovenside Chapel for the purpose of Bible study, prayer and pastoral care. CAP money courses. The church stocks a pantry for use within the fellowship and any others in need in the community.
APPENDIX 1 Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the financial period Financial review. Brief statement of the charity's policy There are sufficient funds held, for the continuation of the Church in on reserves Forres for a minimum of six months.
Details of any deficit Donated facilities and services (if any) APPENDIX 1 Other optional information Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name{s) Position (e.g. Chair) Treasurer Pastor Date 2316125 2316125
APPENDIX 2 .pv (:Iip..; ' Forres Baptist Church Receipts and payments accounts SC050133 OSCR For the period from ScottL911 (liai"ity Regulator to 01 01 2024 31 12 2024 Section A Statement of receipts and payments Unrestricted Restricted fund8 fund8 Expendable endowment funds Permanent endowment funds Total funds current perlod Totsl fund8 last period to nearnst £ to n•ar•st £ to n•arn8t £ to n•irest £ to n•ar••l £ to n•arest £ A1 Receipts Donations 104,236 1,734 105,970 76.335 Legacies Grants Receipts from fundraising activities Gross trading receipts Income from investments other than land and buildings Rents from land & buildings Gross receipts from other charitsble activities 104,236 1.734 105,970 76,335 A2 Receipts from asset & investment sales Proceeds from sale of fixed assets ProdS from sale of investmenls A2 Sub total 104,236 1,734 105,970 76,335 A3 Payments Expenses for fundraising activities Gross trading payments Investment management costs Payments rBlating directly to charitable activities Grants and donations 75.290 75,290 72,267 6,524 3,368 9,892 8,922 Govemance costs: Audit l independent examination Preparation of annual accounts Legal costs Other 75 75 75 A3 Sub total 81,889 3,368 85,257 81,264 A4 Payments relating to a88et and investment movements Purchases of fixed assets Purchase of investments A4 Sub total Total payments 81,889 3,368 85,257 81,264 22,347 (1,634) 20,713 4,929 A5 Transfors to l (from) funds (50) 50 Surplus / (deficit) for year 22,297 1,584 20,713
APPENDIX 2 Forres Baptist Church Section B Statement of balances SC050133 Unr•strlcted lunds Exp•ndable •ndowment funds to n••rn6t £ Pernian•nt •ndowmenl fund8 to n•rnst £ R•strlcted lunds Total curront pertod Categorles De£alls Tot•1 last p•rlod to n•ar•st £ to nmrnst £ lo n•ar•st £ B1 Ca8h funds Cash and bank balances at start of year t¢ n•ar••l £ 49,005 1,151 50,106 55,086 Surplus l {deficit) shown on receipts and payments accourrt 22,297 (1,584) 20,713 14,929) Cash and bank balances at end of y•ar (Agree balances V•ith receipts and payments actt+unllsl) 71.302 1433) 70,869 50,156 Details Fund to whleh ass•t b•long• M•rk•t valuatlon •t y¢•r to n•aresl £ to n•arnJt £ Total Fund to T4thlch a•••t b•lohg• Currnnl v•lu• (11 Details Co•1 (114v•ll•bh} La•1 y••r to f1t £ to nMr•st £ to n•r•i £ B3 Other assets Total Details Fund lo whi¢h li•bilfty rnl•t•• Amount du• Last y•ar to n•ar•st £ lo n•ar••t £ Total Amount du• l•stim4t•l lo n•ar••t £ Detslls Fund to whl¢h Illblllty r•1• Last y•af to n•arn8t t B5 Contlngent Ilabllltles Total Slgn•d by on• or two tru• on b•h•lf of all the tru8t•e8 Slgnature Prfnt Name Dat• of approval Copy of 2015412-24.rpacCJ<s.v8rsionXed.w1t.smended.c811 2024 li I Statement of bakgnis December 2007
FORRES BAPTIST CHURCH Analysis of receipts and payments Selected period: 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 Total Unr•8trlctod Do•lgnatod R•strfct•d Endowment Thi• year Last year Receipts Donations and legacles 0101- Gift aid giving 0102- Non-Gift Aid giving 0201- Special Collection 0203 - Buildings Donations 0601- Income tax recovered 63,126 29,042 (65) 63,061 29.042 1,614 44,994 13,539 519 3,840 11,214 1,614 12.069 12,069 Donations and legacles Totals 104,236 1.549 105,786 74,105 Income from charitsble actlvltles 0202 - Alpha Course Donations 185 185 106 Income from charitsble activities Totals 185 185 106 Other income 0304 - Other Income 2.125 Other income Totals 2,125 Receipts Grand totals 104,236 1,734 105,970 76.336 Payments Ralsing funds 2234 - New Building Fund expense 1,062 1.062 Raising funds Totals 1,062 1,062 Expenditure on charitable activities 2203 - Advertising & promotion 2207 - Pulpit Supply 2208 - Teaching 2212 - Ministers, courses 279 1,107 279 1,107 50 1.261 292 240 474 309 783 453 400 400 2213 - Other coursesftraining 2214 - Children's l Youth resources 2220 - Mission (eg Malawi) 2221- Church Events 2222- Evangelism 2223 - Alpha Course 2224 - Little Fish Expenses 2225 - Ajlemative Spirituality Group 2233 - Hospitality 2501- Regular Monthly Charitable Donations 2502 - One-off donations 2503 - Specific Giving (Donated) 994 994 665 867 665 867 1,753 769 100 50 1.435 474 1,552 1,753 554 1.584 554 1.584 150 150 1,615 160 519 1,615 Expenditure on charitable actlvltles Totals 6,599 3,368 9.967 8,922 There may be minor discrepancies in the totals If the pence are not being shown 12 June 2025 Page 1
Total Unrestricted Designatod R08tr1ctsd Endowment This y•ar Last y•ar Other expenditurn 2202- Bank Charges 2204- Office Expenses 2205 - Repairs & Maintenance 2206 - Professionl Fees 2215 - BU Members Dues 2216 - Other subscriptions 2218- Insuran 2231- Cleaning Sundries 2232 - Olher expenses 2236 - ReplacemenVNew EquiplRefvrb 2340 - Heating, light and water 2341- Rent & rates 2342 - Health&Safety Mainlenan 2403 - Website 2601- Gross Ministerfs Stipend & Allowances 2602 - Church part of Minister's Pension 29 187 1,000 2.105 1,722 549 453 299 234 3.154 2,421 20,030 389 108 26.710 29 187 1.000 2,105 1,722 549 453 299 234 3,154 2,421 20,030 389 108 26.710 102 138 923 75 1,722 527 928 63 135 3.973 9,076 17,667 387 119 23,022 3,621 3.621 3,363 2604- HMRC- PAYE 2605- HMRC - Employee Nl 2608 - Manse Allowance 2,399 1,404 7.413 2,399 1,404 7,413 1,693 1,581 6,851 Other expenditure Totals 74,228 74,228 72,342 Payments Grand totals 81,889 3,368 85,257 81,264 There may be minor discrepancies in the totals If tho penc• are not being shown 12 June 2025 Page 2
FORRES BAPTIST CHURCH Balance sheet (Summary) As at: 31 December 2024 As at 3111212024 As at 3111212023 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 2,778 47,694 70,870 70,870 50.472 Llabllltles Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year 316 Net current assets less current liabilities 70.870 50,157 Total assets less current Ilabllltlos 70.870 50,157 Total net assets less liabilities 70,870 50,157 Represented by Unrestrlcted Unrestricted - General fund 70,305 49,005 Restricted Restricted - ALPHA Restricted - Altemative Spirituality Group Restricted - Little Fish Restricted - Special Collection Restricted - New Building fund 587 565 565 Funds of the church 70,870 50,157 There may be minor discrepancies in the totals rf the pence arn not being shown 12 June 2025 Page 1
Horizon Scotland. Business & Innovation Centre The Enterprise Park. Forres. IV36 ZAB 078 3377 4650 info@apbookkeepingservices.co.uk i) 11()I)KKI,:I,;I'IN(' SERVICES Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Forres Baptist Church I report on the accounts ot the charity for thc year ended 31 De¢¢mbci ?024. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charitv s trustees are responsible for the preparation of th¢ accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotl&1nd) Act 2005 and the ch{111eS Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trusl¢c5 COll5idcr that the audit requirement of Rcgiilation 101 I ) (d) of the 2006 Accounts Regulati()ns dc)e% nc)t (ipply. It is my responsibility to examine the acLouDts as required under %cLtion 44(1 } {c) of" the Act <ind to state whether PdrtiLular matler5 have come to my attenti()n. Basis of independent examiner's statement Mv cxamination 15 carried out in accordance with Regulaiion I l of the 2(X)6 Accounis Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounllng records kcpl by Ihc charity and a comparisun c)f Ihc accounts presenied wilh Ih05e records. It also includes consideraiion of anv unusuaI items or dis¢Josurcs in Ihc accounts, and &+ecks cxplan¢ltions from the trustees concerning any SULh matters. The procedures undertakcn do not provide all the ei'idence that would be required in an audit. and consequently I do not expres.s an audit opinion on the view given by the accvunts. Independent examiner's statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to mv attention . which giN'es me reasonable cause to believe that in any Material respect the requirements: to keep accounting record.s in accordance with Section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 .4ccounts Regulations to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and complv with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have n()t been met, or 2.to whÉch. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of thc aLLounts to be rcachcd. Date: 20th June 2025 ¢QU•¢TAIIIS I trIE I,•45T11'UTE I)F C-ERTIFJED Practice: 268686 Practice: 5505