Maddiston Community Church SCIO Trustee Annual Report and Accounts For the year ended 31[st] December 2024 Scottish Charity Number SC052371
Maddiston Community Church
Income & Expenditure Accounts
For the period ended 31[st] December 2024
Charity no SCO52371
Trustees as at 31 December 2024
Governing document
The church is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), and the purposes and administration arrangements are set out in the Constitution registered on the 1 March 2023 and accepted by the Office Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).
Charitable purposes
Our purpose as recorded in the Constitution is to provide:
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To advance religion by upholding and teaching Christian faith and values in accordance with the church Statement of Faith.
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To relieve poverty by active engagement in the support of those in need and by financial contributions to poverty relief.
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To advance community development in accordance with the organisation’s beliefs and principles.
Activities
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Sunday Morning Services are held each week and are for all ages. They are aimed at encouraging people in the Christian faith, and to share the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Kids Church runs on a Sunday where pre-school to P7 children learn about the good news of Jesus Christ from the Bible.
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Fusion Youth Group meets on a Sunday and is aimed at young people of S1-6 age who want to learn more about what the Bible says.
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A time of Communion was held each Sunday to worship God and take bread and wine in remembrance of Jesus’ death
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Growth Groups are held each week in the church and are open to all. They promote learning from the Bible, prayer and fellowship.
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A Light Bite Scripture Union Kids Club runs in Maddiston Primary School for children. It is supported and promoted by the headteacher and management team.
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Chat ‘n’ Creations is an art and crafts group, where people work on their craft projects or learn new skills. It is open to all.
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Stay & Play Toddlers Group runs during school term time for parents, carers, childminders, and their toddlers. Playtime, crafts, singing, and healthy snacks are provided.
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The Community Café runs during school term time. Real, ‘Fairtrade’ coffee, teas and cakes are served. The Café is enjoyed by many in the community, including children and staff from Maddiston Primary School.
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A Youth Club runs on Friday nights at Maddiston Community Centre, during school term time. The aim of the Club is to allow young people to meet in a safety, have fun, know they are cared for, and learn about impact Jesus and his teaching can have on their lives.
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Chaplaincy support was provided by the Church & Community Pastor to Maddiston Primary School. As requested by school staff, he taught Christianity (RME curriculum) and spoke at monthly assemblies. The children attend the church for an end of term service, and the Primary 3 classes visited the church as part of their school curriculum.
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The Church & Community Pastor, with his wife, visits people in the community - offering emotional, mental, and spiritual support and prayer. On request, he has given bereavement support and taken funerals.
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Chaplaincy services were provided for Braes High School by the Youth Pastor, taking assemblies and supporting pupils/staff. Seasons for Growth and Rooted courses were run, where young people are mentored through experiences of change, loss and grief.
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The Church Care Fund provided support for families in the community in need, including energy card top up, food, practical help, and emotional, mental, and spiritual support.
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Men’s events were held regularly providing friendship and support, while giving opportunity to learn about the Christian faith.
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The Alpha Couse was run for those wanting to find out more about the Christian faith.
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A Christianity Explored course was run for those wanting to explore the Christian faith.
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Community events are held regularly through the year including an Easter family fun day and a summer BBQ at the local park. These are open to people of all ages.
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A Kids Holiday Club is run in the summer for all children of Primary 1-7 age where they participate in games, crafts, and learn about the Christian faith through Bible stories.
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A Youth Activity Week is held in the summer for teens in the community and church giving opportunity to meet friends, and build confidence through sports, outings, and clubs.
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Through a partnership with Christians Against Poverty, debt advice and practical help is given to some families in the local community.
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In partnership with Falkirk Foodbank people in need receive emergency food parcels after being referred by the church (one of the founding members).
Through these activities approximately 1000 adults and children have been supported and helped. All the above activities are provided free of charge. The Toddlers Group 8nd Community Café have 8 don8tion box rf anyone wishes to gNie a freewill donation. From 1st January 2024, the church has employed a Church Pastor, Youth Pastor, Children's Worker IPart-timel and a Cleaner (Part-timel. Apartfrom these roles, allthose who lead and help in the above activities are volunteers. Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf. 16 Jun 2025 Date
Maddiston Community Church
Income & Expenditure Accounts
For the period ended 31[st] December 2024
Charity no SCO52371
| Income Collections and Payments Gift Aid from HMRC Gifts Grant Lighthouse Café Donation Outreach/ Teaching Stay in Play Donations Total income Expenditure Gifts General funds used Lighthouse café Expenditure Maintenance / Operation Outreach / Teaching Overseas Salaries Stay in Play Expenditure Transfer to care Fund ac from main ac Total expenditure Surplus/ (Reduction) for the Year |
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Maddiston Community Church
Income & Expenditure Accounts
For the period ended 31[st] December 2024
Charity no SCO52371
Statement of accounts from 01/01/24 – 31/12/24
| Opening balance as at 01/01/24 Loss as at 31/12/2024 Cash at Bank as at 31/12/2024 |
70,306 (11,364) 58,942 |
46,641 22,484 |
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| 69,125 |
APPENDIX 3 OSCR h Chanty Regulai,)r Independent examiner's report on the accounts V2 Ret)ort to thè Charity n8me trusteeslmèmbgrs of Maddislon Communty Church Roglstèrèd charlty SCO52371 number On the accounts of the charlty for the period Period stsrt date Month Period encf date Month Day Year Day Year 01 2024 31 12 2024 Set out on pages 110 6 jremembef ts ificlu¢e the pèJe numbets of 8drjitiL8l Sheet51 Respective The charity'¥ Iru8tees a responsible for the preparation of the accounts in a¢¢ordance responsibilities of wtlh the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment Iscotlandl 2005 Act and the trustees and examlner Charities Accounts Isootlandl Regulations 2008 las amended}. The charity trustees consider that tho audit requiromgnt of Rogulation 10111 {dl of the Accounts R&gulalions does not apply. 11 is my rèsponsibility to oKamine tha accounts as required under section 44111 Ic} of the Act and to slate whether p¥rticul¥r matters have come to my attention Basls of Independent My exarninalion is carned out in accordance with Reguktion 11 of the 2006 Accounts xaminrfs 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 include5 consideration Df any unusual items or rjisclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the truStS conceming any such matters. The Pr(edureS undertaken do nol provide all the evidence that would be required In an audit and. consequently, I do not expre55 an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examlner's In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attent)n Ioiher than that statement disclosed on the attachett page'l whlch gives me reasonable cause to believe thai In any material respect the requirements.. lo keep accounting records in accordance with section 4411} (al of Ihe 2005 A¢t and Regulaiion 4 of the 2006 Account5 Regulations, and to prepare accounts which acGord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 AGcounts Regulations have not been mel, or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in ordar lo enable a proper iJndcr=lan.d";n of lie 3C=OLint8 lo ie ro3nhed Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualificatioTr{s) or body (If any): Addr•s$: 'Please delete the wo8 in the brackets rtthty noi appty. Itlho w1)5 oo apply. sei out Inose matteib IiilW¥ Gusllts lo your 4#entJon on ltrc following paga.
APPENDIX 3 Disclosure section Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. Glve here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to discloso There are no material problerns to disclose.