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
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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
Pro￿dS 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 f￿1**t £
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.v8rsion￿Xed.w1t￿.smended.c811 2024 li I Statement of bakgni*s
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
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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
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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
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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.
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