HARVEST AYR
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2025
CHARITY NUMBER SC051213
DAINS ACCOUNTANTS ELLERSLEY HOUSE 30 MILLER ROAD AYR KA7 2AY
HARVEST AYR
CHARITY INFORMATION be a eet ai S| Independent Examiner Po Dains Accountants 30 Miller Road Ayr South Ayrshire KA7 2AY
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HARVEST AYR TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2025 Charitable purposes The purposes of the charity are: e The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, primarily, but not exclusively, within Ayr, South Ayrshire and the surrounding neighbourhood; and
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- Such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the charity trustees, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, including but not limited to the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of citizenship or community development, and the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage;
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provided that the advancement of such purposes must be undertaken in a manner that is consistent with the Doctrinal Distinctives as may be adopted and amended by the SCIO from time to time. Activities and achievements Activities and Achievements included: ° Ongoing provision of a community for public worship and mutual edification in the Christian faith. ° Current number of associates of the charity (church members) Is 20. ° Have a regular Sunday worship gathering of around 25-35 adults plus children (mostly pre-school children) where the bible is taught to all ages, the ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s Supper are administered and Christians are encouraged and exhorted in their faith. This currently takes place at Queen Margaret Academy in East Ayr.
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° Ongoing regular discipleship, equipping and prayer opportunities in the form of small groups, women’s weekly Bible study, monthly men’s/women’s events, regular prayer gatherings and events for people to explore the Christian faith.
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° Ongoing weekly volunteer opportunities for church members to serve and contribute to the church by using their ° spiritualOngoing provisiongifts. of pastoral care for those that want help with applying the truths of the Christian faith to various hardships, struggles and joys in life as well as the meeting of practical needs within the church and beyond.
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° Ongoing work in local schools in conjunction with Scripture Union Scotland. ° Involved in supporting the work of Kincaidston community centre through participating in various events and initiatives . suchContinueas theirto contribute Christmas fairto and and communityactively participate fun day. in a partnership of Bible-centred churches in Southwest Scotland (West Coast Gospel Partnership) to further the Christian faith in Ayrshire and Dumfries/Galloway. The partnership exists to encourage and equip one another as we obey the great commission in Southwest Scotland.
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° Continue to contribute to and actively participate in Rooted Churches SCIO which is a church planting organisation that exists out of a desire and passion to see more churches in Scotland and the UK that are gripped by, growing in, and grateful for the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Reserves The charity has a policy of keeping reserves at a level of around six months costs, that will allow the trustees to continue with the charitable objectives for a lengthy period should fundraising income drop and grants cease. During the year (1 July 2024 — 30 June 2025) donations received have given the charity excess reserves and the trustees are looking at opportunities and considering plans to use the reserves in the future which include investing in a building.
Trustees The Trustees who served during the year are as follows: Recruitment and appointment of Trustees Trustees are chosen from the existing eldership of Harvest Church Ayr and elected at each AGM.
HARVEST AYR
TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2025
Governing document
Harvest Ayr is a SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) and is gover ned by its constitution Approved by the Trustees on 17/02/2026 and signed on behalf of the trustees as a body.
Trustee
HARVEST AYR REPORT BY THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE CHARITY TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2025
| report on the accounts of the charity for the period ended 30th June 2025.
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. 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 examiner's statement My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. 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 In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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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
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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 of the accounts to be reached.
Dains Accountants Ellersley House 30 Miller Road AYR KA7 2AY Date: go/alac
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HARVEST AYR FORRECEIPTSTHE YEARAND PAYMENTSENDED 30TH ACCOUNTJUNE 2025
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|NOTE|Unrestricted|Restricted|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Receipts|
|Donations Core|Giving|51,831|-|51,831|37,702|
|Donations|Partner Giving|26,643|-|26,643|55,496|
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|78,474|-|78,474|93,198|
|Other|income|
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|Total|Receipts|78,474|-|78,474|93,198|
|PaymentsFundraising expenses|-|-|a|.|
|Payments for charitable|activities|
|Charitable|Donations|1|1,340|-|1,340|180|
|SalariesEmployers|National|Insurance|40,924-|--|40,924-|39,339=|
|Pension Costs|2,745|-|2,745|2,630|
|IT Software and Consumables|2,373|-|2,373|2,306|
|KidsLegal MinistryExpenses|207-|--|207-|471=|
|Printing & Stationery|-|-|-|15|
|Rent|5,019|-|5,019|5,423|
|TravelStorageexpenses costs|1,060-|--|1,060=|1,1471,935|
|Small Groups / Harvest Men and Ladies|53|-|53|105|
|Advertising & Marketing|86|-|86|39|
|Examination and Accountancy fees|750|-|750|630|
|YouthFlourish/FortifyInsurance Ministry|124690-|~--|124690-|641|1|39|5|
|Staff Training including books|99|-|99|64|
|Worship/AVGeneralHighEntertainmentFiveExpenses|486---|-|-=|486--=|8413189|2|80|
|West Coast Gospel Partnership|120|-|120|-|
|Pastoral|Expenses|18|-|18|-|
|Subscriptions/Licenses|1,400|-|1,400|-|
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|57,492|-|57,492|56,704|
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|Net income / (expense)|20,982|-|20,982|36,493|
|Cash balance brought forward|114,740|.|114,740|78,246|
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|Cash balance carried forward|135,723|-|135,723|114,740|
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HARVEST AYR STATEMENT OF BALANCES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Bank and cash in hand Bank balance |
135,723 | 114,740 |
| 135,723 | 114,740 | |
| Reserves Unrestricted Funds |
135,723 | 114,740 |
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| Restricted Funds | ||
| 135,723 | 114,740 | |
| Fixed Assets Apple laptop |
549 | 820 |
| 549 | 820 | |
| Assets General Funds Fixed assets |
135,723 549 |
114,740 820 |
| TotalAssets | 136,272 | 115,560 |
Approved by the Trustees on 1 7/02/2026 and signed on their behalf by:
Trustee
HARVEST AYR
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2025
| NOTE1 | -DonationsPaid | 2025 £ |
2024 £ |
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| Giftsto Individuals | 1,090 | 180 | |
| India Rural Evangelical Fellowship | 250 | - | |
| 1,340 | 180 |
NOTE 2 - TRANSACTIONS WITH TRUSTEES
The following trustee received a salary for their roles as an employee of the charity. Salary paid to Lee Ballantine for his employment as Pastor of £40,924 (2024 - £39,339), with pension contributions of £2,745 (2024 - £2,630) being made.
No trustees received any reimbursement for out of pocket expenses.