ALVA BAPTIST CHURCH SCIO Trustee's Annual Re ort and Aceounts for the riod endin 31° March 2025 Scottish Chari Number SC052332 Current Truytees Contact Address Administration During the year und¢r T¢Vi¢W the charity continued to carry out its reswnsibilities for the charitable 0ratiOns, which had been tranSferd from the previous charity on I" July 2023. Therefore, the comparative fibiures shown in the accompanying accounts represcnl a pKriod of 9 months only. Recruitment A ointment and resi nation of Trustees. In accordance with the Church Constitulion the Trustees of the new SCIO charity had all been appointed on Ih 20 . February 2023, albeit the operation uf the new charity did not commence unti I l . July. Trustees are clcct¢d or re-elected for a t¢nrA of 3 years in a Church Annual Gcneral Meeting and also serve as Deacons. Governin document A new Church Conslitution exists, which states the purposes and administration dctails of the Church. Charitable The aims of the church as set out in the Consts'lution, are the advancement of the Christian faith. primarily in Alva, and also through0 Scotland and the rest of the World, by all means consistent with the teachings of the Christian Bible. including but not limited to. wurship. ministry. mission. praycr. witncs5, education, community service, and the supwrt of agencies and individuals and oiher charitable organisations involved in Chrisiian missionary work and the reliefof w)verty or other social needs. Church-based and communi activities The adminislralion and forms of worship of the previous charity have continued unchanged under Ihe new SCIO. and the use of Zoom on a Sunday morning for anyone unable to attend in person has likewise continued. We were abl¢ to fulfil our Charilable Purposes by:
Trustee's Annual Re ort and Aeeounts for the eriod endin 31$¢ March 2025 contd. Church-b&8ed and communi ctivities Contd. 8ccing the advancement of faith in the lives ofindividuals. Either in prrson or virtually promoting? worship and eXUnding the Word of God. Continuing to supply financial SUprt to other charitable organisations. Hostinbp meetings of the Forth Valley Recovery Group - an organisation which offers mutual support to p¢ople with addiction issues. Holding a weekly 'Yoast Club" lo offer warm spaccs to thosc with h¢ating issues. Holding a Thursday "Craft Group" to offer an additional resource to those in the surrounding area. We continued throughout the year without a pastor, which afforded us the opportunity to enhancc the building and facilities and Cffcct necessary repairs, all with the aim of better achieving our objectives as a charilable org&inisation. Thc costs involved in this ¢xciLise are described as outreach costs. Trustee Rem uneration and Ex nyes. During th¢ period under consideration. the Church was without a pastor or any other ernployee. There are therefore no costs included in these accounts relating to pastoral or employee outBoings. None of the "I'rustees listed received any remuneration for services or expenses, except for the reirnbursement ot"amounts expended In the furthcrance of the activities of th¢ charity. Reserves The absence of pastoral costs for the entire period had created a greater surplus than previously possible. Advantage was taken to coniinue and extend the process of carryin¥ out repairs and T¢novalions within the church. The Trustc¢s r¢gard the r¢sidual reserves of £72.890.62 at 31" Maich 2025 as being adequate for the foreseeable future. Approved by the trustees and signed OD their behalf. DAte:
ALVA BAPTIST CHURCH SCIO- SC052332 Receipts and Payments Account For the Year to 31 March 2025 01107123 to 31103124 Year to 31 March 2025 Initial Transf Funds transferred from SC012185 Totals Unrnstricted Restricted Totals Re¢eipts Donatlons: Offerings - General Gift Aided - Tax Recovered Donations - General Mission SPeal projects Other Total don•tlon•." 8,990.00 20,16S.00 6,231.25 490.00 8,990.00 20,165.00 6,231.25 490.00 4915.00 16930.00 0.00 2800.00 0.00 0.00 35,876.25 120.00 24.765.00 35.876.25 0.00 Total rn¢olpt8 35.876.25 35,876.25 0.00 24,765.00 Payments Charitsbl• actlvltles: Pastoral Salaries & NIC Pension costs Cleaning HeatlLighVWater Housing Routine Maintenance StaliofTrery Copyright Insurancè Outrtsach Costs Special Projacts Misc8llaneous Total eharftable actlvltlo8.' 0.00 0.00 1,683.00 3.632.96 0.00 560.00 0.00 448.40 1,519.35 11,530.19 0.00 0.00 1,683.00 3,632.98 0.00 560.00 0.00 448.40 1,519.35 11,530.19 0.00 2,161.52 21.535.42 0.00 0.00 1287 2871 0.00 0.00 0.00 428.42 0.00 7741.22 1300.00 1300.13 14,927.77 2,161.52 21,535.42 0.00 Grnnt• and donatlons: Mission Special Gifts & Donations Scottish Baptist Fund Tot•1 grnnt• and don4tlon•.' 900.00 1,100.00 1,620.00 3.620.00 900.00 1.100.00 1,620.00 3,620.00 750.00 870.00 1,215.00 2,835.00 0.00 Govemanca & managomont . Professional charges Accounts Examination Total GovernancM2naqOfflant.' 201.00 80.00 281.00 201.00 80.00 281.00 165.00 50.00 215.00 o.Do Total payments 25,436.42 21,816.42 3,620.1)0 17,977.77 Surplus l (deficlt) for period 10,439.83 14,OS9.83 3,620.00) 6,787.23
ALVA BAPTIST CHURCH - SC012185 Staternent of Balanc•s A8 at 31 March 2025 As at 31 March 20 Asat31Ma h 2024 Curr¢nt assets,. Bank and cash In hand: Current account 72,8W.62 62,450.79 72,890.62 0.00 62.450.79 Othar Total Assets: 72.890.62 62,450.79 Furnded by: Transfer from SC012185 Capila brought forward Surplus for penod 55.663.56 62,450.79 10,439.83 6,787.23 Closlng Capltal 72.890.62 62,460.79 (Oaled) 29 f-p i
oscr Independent examiner's report on the accounts Alva Baptist Church SCIO SC052332 Pn th• acc•untsOtthi ¢haiity for th• p•rtpd Period start date Month Period end date Month Doy Year Dgy Ye•r Aprll 2024 to 31 March 2025 Rp•Ctfv• The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance rn9p0nblllUoO ol :. with the terms of the Charities and Trust88 Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the trU•ty•• and •xamln•r; Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (al to Ic) 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 Con to my attention. Ba818 of Ind•p•nd•nt My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities •x•fflhwr* •talwn•nt. Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kepi 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 .1 i accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The proceduies undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit i?, and, consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Ind•p•nd•nt •xamIn•• In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention •tat•m•nt . fpkb,ty.. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the quirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (al of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and compty 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 Slgned: Nam•: qu•llAu) ot body (V any):
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