Rosyth Baptist Church SCIO ( Scottish Charity N° SC053079 ) Church Information
E-Mail Address: rosythbaptist@gmail.com
Trustees
(With dates at which acting members were elected under the new Constitution.)
(31st March 2024)
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Rosyth Baptist Church
Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 May 2025
The Trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements of the church for the year ended 31 May 2025.
Status of Charity and Governing Document
Rosyth Baptist Church SCIO is established by Constitution and is a registered Scottish Charity (No. SC053079).
Aims and Affiliation
The aims of the church are in line with its Mission Statement — "Learning to show the Father's love". The church is affiliated to the Baptist Union of Scotland.
The church is Congregational in polity and its day to day running is undertaken by the elected Leadership Team.
Trustees and Office Bearers
Pastor(who is a Trustee). The Office Bearers who served during the year and to the date of this report were as follows:
Leadership Team (Trustees) Treasurer - Administrator7 Pastor -Ps
The appointment of trustees is in line with our new Constitution adopted in March 2024. This requires the church to have at least four active Trustees not including Pastoral staff. Trustees are referred to as the Leadership Team. The membership of the Leadership Team did not change during the year.
Appointment of Trustees
New Trustees are nominated for appointment by the Members. Pastor is a Trustee ex officio. Other Trustees are elected for a three-year term which is renewable once. Prior to their appointment, new Trustees would have served the church for some time in various roles and would be familiar with the church’s values, its aims and objectives as well as its day-to-day operations.
The title deeds to the property owned by the church are held in the names of the active Trustees.
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Annual Report
The Sunday morning worship gatherings offer opportunity for people to learn and grow in their faith through teaching from Scripture, sung worship, and prayer; and also to be strengthened and built up in terms of mutual encouragement in their journey of faith in God through Christ. Others have a familiar place of comfort to return to, perhaps after many years away from church (one member of the congregation returned to regular attendance after 33 years away). Others come and discover faith. Refreshments are served after morning services with opportunity for conversation, and sharing of life.
In addition to the Sunday worship gatherings, Rosyth Baptist Church continued to offer the following ministries:
Bloom -
A pre-school group for mums/grans/dads and carers with little ones between a few weeks old and four years of age. This is held in the church hall with a be capacity of up to 20 young ones. This is organised and run by four church bloom volunteers who have PVG certification and Safeguarding training. Bloom are members of Early Years Scotland. Run on Tuesday mornings, Bloom takes place in the church hall during school term-time. The parents/carers are responsible for their own children, with the Bloom team providing equipment, facilities, and a warm, comfortable environment. A small fee of £2 for a first child, and £1 each for a second and third child includes refreshments for the adults. Some parents travel several miles. Activities include play dough, craft, and singing. Summer and Christmas end of term parties are popular, with an annual group photo taken at Christmas for all the parents. Two newsletters for parents were produced in the year. Bloom is an outreach service to the community with many friendships formed between children, and between adults. A private Bloom Facebook has over 200 followers who are updated with news and events.
Friendship Cafe -
Organised and run by volunteers, the Friendship Cafe is held in the church hall on Thursday mornings (10am-12noon) offering free refreshments and some home baking for locals or visitors who attend for good cheer, conversation, companionship, a warm space and a safe environment.
Women’s Fellowship -
Held on Wednesday mornings (10.30am-12.30pm) or evenings (6.30pm-7.45pm) in the church lounge or occasionally in a home setting with visiting guest speakers. There are two terms: March-May, and Oct-Dec). This is an opportunity to counter loneliness as well as to pray, learn, and share fellowship together.
Kingdom Kids -
Meeting together most Sunday mornings during the worship gatherings the younger ones learn about the Christian faith, sing, do craft and have fun. Held in the children’s room and the church lounge, there are now three groupings according to age. (Like Bloom, Kingdom Kids is run by church volunteers with PVG certification who have received Safeguarding training.)
Bible Study -
Held on Tuesday afternoons (2.30pm-3.45pm) throughout the year in the church lounge where refreshments are provided; the group has a summer break. An opportunity to study Scripture together and pray, it is open to those who might not attend Rosyth Baptist Church.
The church has hosted two weddings, eight baptisms, and two funerals during the year. A men’s breakfast was hosted at no cost to attendees. There are monthly praise services tailored for unchurched visitors with doughnuts after services during the summer, and soup & roll during the colder months.
The church premises are also home to the Fife Chinese Community Church for their weekly worship services held on Monday mornings throughout the year. In addition, the Rosyth Concert Band meet weekly in the church hall throughout the year except for a break in the summer.
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Financial review
Principal sources of funding
The church receives its funding from church members by way of offerings and Gift Aid donations.
Reserves
Total reserves at 31 May 2025 amounted to £160,606.
The Trustees monitor the Church’s financial position closely throughout the year
Reference and administrative details
Principal office Rosyth Baptist Church Queensferry Road Rosyth KY11 2QY
Bankers Bank of Scotland 11-13 East Port Dunfermline KY12 7JY
On behalf of the Trustees
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Trustee/Treasurer
Dated: 25th September 2025
Rosyth Bap+st Church SCIO Sco3sh Charity N° SC053079 Receipts and Payments Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2025
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| Unrestricted Designated Restricted BoS 2 BoS 3* |
Unrestricted Designated Restricted BoS 2 BoS 3* |
Unrestricted Designated Restricted BoS 2 BoS 3* |
Unrestricted Designated Restricted BoS 2 BoS 3* |
Unrestricted Designated Restricted BoS 2 BoS 3* |
Total | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Fund Fund | Fund | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| Receipts | Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
£ | ||
| Gi8 Aid dona:ons | 18,015 | - | - | - | - | 18,015 | 16,317 | |
| Collec:ons | 10,874 | - | 430 | - | - |
11,304 |
13,074 | |
| Gi8 Aid received | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
12,809 | |
| Collec:ons for outside chari:es 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
0 | ||
| Other gi8s/dona:ons | 1,864 | - | - | - | - | 1,864 |
5,045 | |
| Miscellaneous | 459 | - | - | - | - |
459 |
633 | |
| Interest | - | - | - | 4,200 | - |
4,200 |
38 | |
| Hall Income | 4,990 | - | - | - | - | 4,990 |
3,435 | |
| Early Year Learning Grant | - | - |
- | - | - | - |
- | |
| Pension Refund | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- | |
| Flowers | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 40 | |
Total receipts |
36,202 |
- |
430 |
4,200 |
- |
40,832 |
51,391 |
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| Payments | ||||||||
| Staf costs | 35,734 | - | - | - | - | 35,734 | 34,857 | |
| Charitable dona:ons | 1 | 4,660 | - | - | - | - |
4,660 | 4,100 |
| Church running costs | 8,153 | - | - | - | - |
8,153 | 6,937 | |
| Council Tax | 1,311 | - | - | - | - |
1,311 | 1,264 | |
| Other ministry costs | 140 | - | - | - | - |
140 | 343 | |
| Repairs and maintenance | 466 | - | - | - | - |
466 | 958 | |
| Miscellaneous | 4 | 2,145 |
- | - | - | - |
2,145 | 908 |
| Professional fees | 336 | - | - | - | - |
336 | 330 | |
| Flowers | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 10 | |
| Bloom Early Years Membership3- | - | 100 | - | - | 100 | 80 | ||
| Bloom Equipt./ Set-up | - | - | 213 | - | - | 213 | - | |
| Tractor Mower | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 2,750 | |
| Diakoneo Legal | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 3,538 | |
| Chairs | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1,487 | |
| FCCF Refund | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 150 | |
| Projec:on / Sound System | 6,446 | - | - | - | - | 6,446 | 11,886 | |
| Total payments | 59,391 | - | 313 | - | - | 59,704 | 69,598 | |
| (Defcit)/surplus for the | ||||||||
| year before transfers | ( 23,189 ) |
- | 117 | 4,200 | - |
(18,872) | (18,207) | |
| Transfer between funds | 10,894 |
7,057 | - | ( 17,951 ) | - | - | - | |
| (Defcit)/surplus for the | ||||||||
| year aYer transfers | ( | 12,295 ) |
7,057 | 117 | ( 13,751 ) | - | (18,872) | (18,207) |
| Total funds brought forward ( 4,889 ) |
10,006 | 1,014 | 98,058 | 75,000 |
179,189 |
197,396 |
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| Total funds carried forward ( | 17,184 ) |
17,063 | 1,131 | 84,307 | 75,000 | 160,317 | 179,189 |
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Statement of Balances as at 31[st] May 2025
2025 Opening Deficit Closing balance for year balance £ £ £ Bank and cash in hand 179,337 (18,731) 160,606 Total assets held 179,337 (18,731) 160,606 Represented by: General fund 2 ( 17,184 ) *** Designated funds 2 17,063 Restricted funds *3 1,131 Cash in hand 5 & 6 289 Bos Instant Saver A/C ( Bos 2 ) 84,307 BoS Fixed Term Deposit A/C ( BoS 3 ) 75,000 160,606** *** These amounts held in BoS Bank A/C
The financial statements on pages 7 to 9 were approved by the Trustees on 22[nd] September 2025 and signed on their behalf by the understated:
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Treasurer/Trustee
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31[st] May 2025
| 1. Charitable dona+ons Unrestricted Designated Restricted | 1. Charitable dona+ons Unrestricted Designated Restricted | 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fund fund fund | Total |
Total | ||
| £ £ £ | £ | £ | ||
| WEC | 2,400 - - | 2,400 | 2,400 | |
| Bap:st Union of Scotland | 1,400 - - | 1,400 | 1,400 | |
| Tearfund | - - - | - |
100 | |
| Scoesh Bap:st College | - - - | - | 200 | Barnabas Aid |
| 270 - -270- | BMS World Mission | |||
| 270 - -270- | ||||
| Open Doors | 270 - - | 270 | - | |
| Inverkeithing B.C. | 50 - - | 50 | - | |
| 4,660 - - | 4,660 | 4,100 |
| 2. Unrestricted funds | Balance at Balance at |
|---|---|
| 01-06-24 Receipts Payments Transfers 31-05-25 | |
| £ £ £ £ £ | |
| General Fund | ( 4,889) 36,202 59,391 10,894( 17,184 ) |
| Designated funds | |
| Housing Allowance Fund | 10,006 - - 7,05717,063 |
| Total Funds | 5,117 36,202 59,391 17,951 ( 121 ) |
Explana+on of funds
The General Fund represents all income and expenditure rela:ng to the primary focus ac:vi:es of the church, other than those for which funding is designated or restricted.
The Housing Allowance Fund represents all income and expenditure designated by the trustees for the repairs or maintenance of property held by the church. This fund is financed by the monthly housing allowance, due to the pastor and his wife, being gi8ed to the church.
The Bloom Fund represents all transac:ons carried out by the mothers & toddlers group.
3. Restricted Funds Balance at Balance at 01-06-24 Receipts Payments Transfers 31-05-25 £ £ £ £ £ Bloom 1,014 430 313 - 1,131 Total restricted funds 1,014 430 313 - 1,131
4. Miscellaneous expense items include: Banner, whiteboards, first aid course, property re-evalua:on, fridge freezer, ves:bule decora:on, cleaning sta:on.
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Friendship Cafe holds £191.69 in cash.
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Bloom holds £97.60 in cash.
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APPENDIX 3
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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 andexaminer 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 jy 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 an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner's __|n the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention [etherthan+that
statement ~dieclesec-onthe-attached-page"]
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
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