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Love Church Scotland Trustees’ y Annual Report From August 2024 to July 2025 2025

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Charity contact information

V, CHURCHLOVE Love Church Scotland Clyde Offices Scottish Charity Number: SC051789 2"¢ Floor

48 West George Street Glasgow G2 1BP

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Email contact@lovechurch.scot Website —_ https:/Avww.lovechurch.scot/ Love Church (@lovechurchscotland) * Instagram photos and videos Love Church Facebook (www.facebook.com/LoveChurchScotland) Love Church (@LoveChurchScot) / X (twitter.com) Love Church Scotland - YouTube @lovechurchscotland4161

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Charity Trustees

The following Trustees were in post from August 2024, through July 2025:

1. Lorna Crawford, Treasurer and Trustee.

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2. Craig Denham, Pastor and Trustee.

3. Simon Fisher, Trustee and Chairman.

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Objectives and activities

Love Church Scotland was set up as an OSCR Charity for the purpose of the advancement of religion, as expressed by the Christian faith, for the public benefit through:

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Love Church Scotland Basis of Faith

We believe in the one true God who lives eternally in three persons — the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

We believe the Bible, as originally given, to be without error, the fully inspired and infallible Word of God and final authority in all matters of faith and conduct.

We believe in the incarnation of God's eternal Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, born of the virgin Mary; truly God and truly human, yet without sin.

We believe that He died on the cross, and in His resurrection, and that one day He will personally return to reign in power and glory.

We believe in the deity of the Holy Spirit and the necessity of His work in conviction of sin, repentance, regeneration and sanctification, and that the believer is also promised a giving of power as the gift of Christ through the baptism in the Holy Spirit with signs following.

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We believe in the dignity and value of all people, made male and female in God’s image to love, to be holy and care for creation, and yet corrupted by sin, which incurs divine wrath and judgement.

We believe in the justification of sinners solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ.

We believe in the baptism of believers in water in obedience to Jesus’ instruction and the remembrance of Christ’s death by observing the Lord’s Supper until His return.

We believe in the spiritual unity and the priesthood of all believers in Christ and that these comprise the universal Church, the Body of Christ.

We believe in the leadership gifts that Christ has given to His Church: apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers, who are given to equip the Body of Christ to works of service.

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We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, anda final judgement of all people, with those who are saved continuing to everlasting life.

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Love Church weekly gatherings:

Sunday (In-Person)

09:00 a.m. Team prepares the space for worship in person/ online.

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10:00 a.m. Prayer

10:30 a.m. Tea and Coffee

11:00 a.m. Service

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Home Groups

Twice a month we meet locally in home groups across 5 locations to fellowship and pray together:

Structure, governance and management

Love Church Constitution Document

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The Love Church Constitution document (available on request) outlines our structure, governance and ongoing management of the Love Church charity, in accordance with the Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation guidelines.

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Our Trustees ensure that Love Church complies with our Constitution document.

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The Trustees are responsible for the strategic direction and governance of the charity and for ensuring that it complies with its governing document and the requirements of charity law. Trustees meet regularly to review financial performance, operational activities and risks to the charity. Any conflicts of interest are declared and recorded in accordance with the charity’s Conflict of Interest Policy.

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Trustee recruitment and appointment

Love Church was registered in June 2022. Pastor Craig Denham approached individuals within the newly established Love Church and asked if they would take on the responsibility of becoming a Trustee.

Trustees, Lorna Crawford and Simon Fisher were appointed thereafter and continue to hold this position at the time of this annual report creation.

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These activities furthered the charity's purposes by facilitating public worship, providing pastoral and spiritual support, promoting community engagement, and advancing religious education for the public benefit within the local community

Risk Management

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to these risks, including financial controls, safeguarding procedures and appropriate insurance cover.

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LOVE CHURCH INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
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Statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

The Trustees have considered the level of reserves required to ensure the ongoing financial stability of the church and to enable it to continue its activities in the event of unexpected reductions in income or unforeseen expenditure.

Reserves are defined as unrestricted funds that are freely available for the general purposes of the charity. During the year, the church’s normal operating expenditure averaged approximately £4,800 per month.

The Trustees have therefore agreed that a prudent level of free reserves is the equivalent of three months’ normal operating expenditure, which equates to approximately £14,500.

The level of reserves is reviewed regularly. Should reserves fall significantly below this level, the Trustees will consider appropriate steps to replenish them. Where reserves exceed this level, the Trustees will consider whether funds can be appropriately applied to further the charity’s objectives.

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Details of any deficit

During this period, there was significant investment in new audio visual equipment to improve both in person and online worship and a significant increase in HMRC charges. We keep a close eye on the charities expenditure to ensure good stewardship of the money, and its efficient utilization.

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Donated facilities and services

We have not donated any facilities or services for this period.

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Future plans

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Declaration

This report was approved by the Trustees on 28* April 2026 and signed on their behalf by:

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C1 Nature and purpose of funds (may be stated on analysis of funds worksheets)

Type of activitywe or project. supported Individualinstitution/ Numbermade of grants £ - a——=

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Scottish Charity Regulator

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Independent examiner’s report on the accounts v.
Report to the | Charity name
trustees/members of Love Church Scotland, SCIO
Registered charity | [SC051789]
number
On the accounts of the Period start date |__|] Period end date
charity for the period Month | Day | Month [Year—_—sd|
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, | do
not express anaudit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner's | |n the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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1. 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 of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Date: —_—| 28/04/2026
Name: | David Carslaw —
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body | oa
(if any):
Address: |MacMillan Craig Chartered Accountants
100 Brand Street
Glasgow
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