ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 HOPE CHURCH BINGHAM CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: SCOTLAND SC050500
HOPE CHURCH BINGHAM CONTENTS Page2to4 Trustees Report Page 5 Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees Page 6 Statement of receipts and payments Page 7 Statement of balances Page 8 Notes to the Accounts
HOPE CHURCH BINGHAM Trustees Report 2025 The trustees present their report for the charity for the year ending 31st December 2025 Objectives and Activities Objectives The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith primarily but not exclusively wlthln Bingham and the surrounding neighbourhood Other charitable purposes as shall put Into practice the Christian faith including but not limited to: the prevention and relief of need, hardship and sickness; the advancement of education and the provision of community facilities Activities Preaching of the Word and gathering on a Sunday Discipleship including Bible Studies and giving and encouraging pastoral care Evangelism and mission through the church cafe and meetings The teaching, encouragement and inclusion of young people in weekly and monthly organised meetings in the church building Highlights of the year Church membership was 18 at the end of the year Regular activities during the year included Sunday Morning gathering and evening prayer meetings Weekly Mens and Womens Bible Study Groups Weekly Children's activities - Wee Hope and Hope Kidz Weekly International Conversation Group and Bible Explore HCB football team - weekly matches and training Weekly Soup Group and bible study Other activities included Successful Holiday Bible Club for children in August ~ All Abroad - over 20 attending Act Like Men conferences - around 60 people attended the 2 events Regular church family meals on Sundays Community Easter Event for family - around 15 families attended
2 Misslon Teams from the US to support the church's work includlng the Hollday Bible Club Christmas Events for the community - with over 40 people of all ages at each event. Ownership of church bulldlng The church building at 135 Mountcastle Drive South is owned freehold by the Charity. The deed of ownership restricts the use to the operatfon of the charity only. It has been properly maintained over the last 12 months and is in a good condition. The building was given to the charity at nil cost and is therefore not included in the accounts. It is insured to the full rebuild cost. Financlal Revlew The Church has produced its third annual set of accounts for the year ending 31 st December 2025. A copy of these accounts and other relevant financlal reports are attached. The trustees carry out a regular revlew of the financial controls and policies (including the safeguarding policy) in place for the safe running of the charity and confirm they are sufficient. Reserves Policy - the Trustees have agreed that the Charity should have a minimum balance in it's bank account of at least 2 months of the annual budget. For 2025 this amounts to about £8,000 and it is noted the balance is in excess of this. During 2025 the following grants were paid to our mission partners (approved at the church meeting in January 2023) £600 - Will and Dorita Niven - Albania £600 - Jared and Zoe Mays - Belfast £600 - Ronald and Jackie Kogo - Kenya All these partners matched the priorities for partnership outlined in the Church's Mission Policy and the grants were for the benefit of the activities of the organisations that they work with in proclaiming the gospel of Christ. A copy of the independent examiners report islwill be attached to this report which states there are no significant concems. The trustees of the charity will ensure alllany recommendations will be reviewed and implemented. Future Plans The charlty will continue with all the activities as set out above and has no plans to alter its objectives and aims. The trustees will be considering ways to increase the activities of the church in the advancement of the Christian faith.
This will bring its challenges but it has been our experlence that when facing challenges of all types we can trust in Almlghty God to provide for our needs as he has promised to do. We have never been let down by Him and we go confldently into the next year knowing that He will provlde for 811 our needs. Structure and Governance The full name of the charity is Hope Church Bingham. The Structure of the charity is as shown in the governing document (constitution) and consists of the Members and the Board which is made up of Charity Trustees (who are elected by Members in accordance with the procedure as set out in the Constitution) References The registered office of the charity is - Hope Church Bingham, 135 Mountcastle Drive South, Edinburgh, EH15 3LR The Charity Number is SC050500 The Charity Trustees are - Gerald White, Morna White, Philip Callow, Pauline Wong Statement of trustees responsibilities The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the trust. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the trust and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other Irregularities, The Trustees continue to ensure that the Church complies with all relevant legislation including Data Protection, Health and Safety. The Trustees have identified the risks which impact their work. Approved by the Trustees on 6 March 2026 and signed on their behalf by Gerald White, Trustee
Independent examiner's report on the accounts HOPE CHURCH BINGHAM Report to the trusteeslmembers of Registered charity SC050500 number On the accounts of the charity for the period Period start date Month Period end date Month Day Year Day Year to 01 01 2025 31 12 2025 Set out on pages 6 to 8 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance responsibilities of with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the trustees and examiner Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the 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 My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts examiner's statement 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 In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention statement which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements" to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met, or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding the accounts to be reached. Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body ICAEW (if any): 2026 dith Summerfield Address: 5 Bowyers Close Copmanthorpe York Y023 3XW
Hop_e Ch rch Bin ham SC050500 Receipts and payments accounts forthe year ended 31 December 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Total funds Totalfunds funds funds current period last year to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ Receipts Donations 18,260 24,250 500 800 18,760 25,050 14,562 27,611 Grants Income from investments other than land and buildings Gross receipts from other charitable activities Total receipts 122 122 137 3.065 45,697 3,065 46,997 2,249 44,558 1,300 Payments Payments relating directly to charitable activities 43,809 43,809 39,868 Grants and donations 1,800 1,049 2,849 7,020 Governance costs: Auditlindependent examination Preparation of annual accounts Total payments 240 240 230 100 100 46,998 100 45,949 1,049 47,217 Net receipts/(payments) -252 251 -2,659 Surplus/(deficit) for year -252 251 -2,659
11 SC050500 ststement of balances as at 31 December 2025 Unrestrlcted Restrlcted funds funds to nearest£ to nearest £ Total funds Totalfunds current perlod last year to nearest £ to nearest £ Cash funds Cash and bank balances at start of year Surpl*s - .4(deflclt) shown on receipts payments account Cash and bank balances at end of year 10,513 -252 535 251 11,048 13,707 -2,659 10,261 786 11,047 11,048 Other assets Sundry debtors Llabllltles Sundry creditors 12 signed on behalf of trustees signature Prlnt Name Date PHILIP ci)LLOW 6.5 7K
e Chur Bin ham SC050500 Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 Basis of accounting These accounts have been preparedon the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) Nature and purpose of funds Unrestricted funds are those to run the activities of the Church Restricted funds are to facilitate short term missions teams teams travelling from overseas to help the Church. To support the recruitment of a Church administrator. To provide events to the local community Grants These are from an individual for the proclamation of the Gospel of Christ Trustee remuneration details One trustee Pauline Wong is paid under sections 67 & 68 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2025. as the part-time Church Adrninistrator. Trustee expenses Three trustees had expenses for hospitality, travel,printing,resources,ministry and training reimbursed. Transactions with trustees and connected persons Trustees donations in the year. Gross Pension contributions Total 8,207 657 8,864 4,928 8,090