Fresh Sprlngs {formerly Dingwall Baptist Church) SCIO SC051800 Trustees. Annu81 Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 Current Trustees Contact Address Recruitment and Appotntment of Trustees The Church Trustees 8re the Deacons and Off icers. elected or re-elected by Church members and the Pastor, called bythe memb8rship. Governing Document Fresh Springs is a Scottish Chsritable Incorporated Organisation and the purposes and administration arrangements are set out in our constitution. Charitable Purposes The object of the church is the advancement of religion, specif ically the Christian faith primarily in Dingwall and the Black Isle and throughout Scotland and the r8St of the world. by all means consistent with the teaching of the Christian Bible and the Declaration of Principle including worship. ministry. mission. prayer, witness, education, community service and the support of other agencies. Th8 church meets this object through a service of worship and teaching every Sunday morning and a midweek fellowship meeting. The Church has provided support by prayer and befriendingto individuals and families. The Church's wider role is achieved by regular don8tions to a medical a nd literature mission in Pakistan and to BMSWorld Mission. We give financial support to other local organisations. Financlal aspects The charity is mainly dependent on the giving ofthose who worship at Fresh Springs and does not have any fund-raising activities. Remuner8tion was paid to the Pastorwho is also a trustee. No material transaction took place between the charity and anyothertrustee or any person connected with them except forthe refund of reasonable expenses incurred in fulfilling their role. Change of Name The name of the Charity was changed from Dingwall Baptist Church SCIO to Fresh Springs. The effective date of change was 1 January 2025. Signed Iq LILOLS On Behalf of the Trustees of Fresh Springs
Recelpts and Payments Dingwall Baptist Church SCIO Year Ended 31 December 2024 SC051800 2024 2023 Recelpt5 TltheslOfferin85 Transfer From DBC Funerals Bank Interest Loan Repayment Tax Repayrnent 9,37L).(X) 9,995.00 169.950.80 loo.00 1.864.38 250.00 0.00 3,564.70 3,432.67 Total Income 16.367.37 182.160.18 Baptist Unlon Of Scotland Insurance Premises Rental Storage Rent BMS Blythswood Specific Gifts Legal & Professlonal Charges Oytreach PAYE National Insurance Pulpit Supply Pastor Fèes Loan Wages & Salaries Licences Sndry 672.00 221.58 1.305.00 1,884.96 480.00 1,920.00 200.00 3.862.00 21.99 10.26 159.00 4,140.00 250.¢)0 44.33 317.00 20.00 230.16 1,440.CQ 1.944.00 480.00 1,920.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 150.00 4.140.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses 10,304.16 15.508.12 EX$5 of Receipts over Payments 6,063.21 166.652.06 Balance at 1.12024 186.652.06 20.000. Excess Receipts over Payments 6,063.21 166.652.06 192,715.27 186,652.06 Represented bv.. Cash at Bank Treasurers Account Savings Account 22,286.19 170,429.08 19,787.68 166,864.38 192,715.27 186.652.06 28 Septefflber 2025
Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of Dlngwall Baptlst Church SCIO SC051800 report on the accounts of the Church for the year ended 31 December 2024. Respective Responsibilltles of Trustees and Examlner The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Att 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulatlons 2006. The Church trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulatlon 101 I){d) of the accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under sectlon 44{ 1){c) of the Act and to state whether partt'cular matter5 have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiners Report My examination is carrled out in accor¢Yance with Regulatlon I l of the Charities Account5 (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examinotlon Includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounls presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be requlred In an audit, and consequently we do not expre55 an audlt opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent Examiners statement In connection with my examlnatlon, no matter has come to my attention: which gives me reasonable cause to belleve that in any materlal re5pert the requirements a) to keep accountlng records in accordance with Sectlon 44(1) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations.. and b) to prepare accounts which accord wlth the accountlng records ar+d to comply wlth the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met: or 2 to whlch in my opinion. attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 28 September 2025