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
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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
S￿ndry
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
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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