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Company Registration No. SC238687 (Scotland)
THE SCOTTISH BIBLE SOCIETY
Financial Statements
for the Period from 01 January 2025 to 31 December 2025

THE SCOTTISH BIBLE SOCIETY

Financial Statements for the period ending 31 December 2025

CONTENTS PAGE
Company Information 2
Statement of Financial Position 3
Notes to the Accounts 4
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Financial Statements for the period ending 31 December 2025

Company Information

Company Details
Company Number SC238687
Registered Office 7 HAMPTON TERRACE EDINBURGH
EH12 5XU
Directors
Directors who held office during the period were:
ARTHURSON, Paul, The Hon Lord   
Alan CLARK   
Uchenna Augustine ILOKA   
Gregor John INNES   
REID, Alan David, Rev   
STEWART, Anne, Rev   
Helen Mary WHITE   
DOUGLAS, Barry, Rev Resigned   20/02/2026
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Financial Statements for the period ending 31 December 2025

Statement of Financial Position

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Notes 2025 2024
£ £
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets 5 1,662,074 1,715,707
Investments 6 687,010 616,877
Current Assets
Stocks 58,910 66,071
Debtors due 202,238 589,571
Cash at bank and in hand 402,439 204,196
663,587 859,838
Creditors
Amount falling due within one year (540,387) (548,927)
Net Current Assets 123,200 310,911
Total Assets less current liabilities 2,472,284 2,643,495
Net Assets 2,472,284 2,643,495
Capital and Reserves
Called up Share Capital - -
Other Reserves 2,472,284 2,643,495
Retained earnings at end of year - -
Shareholder funds 2,472,284 2,643,495
For the year ending 31/12/2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The members have agreed to the preparation of abridged accounts for this accounting period in accordance with Section 444(2A).
The Directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - Small Entities.
Approved by the Board on 11 June 2026
Paul Arthurson
Company Registration No. SC238687
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Financial Statements for the period ending 31 December 2025

Notes to the Accounts

1. Statutory Information
2. Accounting Policies
Basis of preparing the Financial Statements
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities.
Presentation Currency
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
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Financial Statements for the period ending 31 December 2025

Notes to the Accounts

3. Employees
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was as follows:
2025 21
2024 22
4. Principal Activity
The objectives of the charitable company are to advance the Christian religion by:• Making the Bible available to people of every language, class and creed in a language they can understand, in a format they can use and at a price they can afford, and to encourage engagement with the Bible for the social and spiritual benefit of all people both in Scotland and elsewhere, but with only such note or comment as is necessary to assist engagement with the Bible and to enable effective partnership with the Christian churches.
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Financial Statements for the period ending 31 December 2025

Notes to the Accounts

5. Fixed Assets
Land and buildings Fixtures and Fittings Total
Cost or valuation £ £ £
At 01/01/2025 2,201,730 199,939 2,411,664
Additions - 11,231 11,231
Disposals - (17,145) (17,145)
At 31/12/2025 2,201,730 194,025 2,405,750
Depreciation
At 01/01/2025 557,362 128,600 695,957
Charge for the year 44,036 20,079 64,115
Disposals - (16,396) (16,396)
At 31/12/2025 601,398 132,283 743,676
Net Book Value
At 31/12/2025 1,600,332 61,742 1,662,074
At 31/12/2024 1,644,368 71,339 1,715,707
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Financial Statements for the period ending 31 December 2025

Notes to the Accounts

6. Investments
Investments in Subsidiaries Other Investments - Listed Other Investments -Unlisted Total
£ £ £ £
Valuation at 01/01/2025 100 616,777 - 616,877
Additions - - - -
Disposals - - - -
Adjustments - 70,133 - 70,133
Valuation at 31/12/2025 100 686,910 - 687,010
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