Trustees' Annual Report
1)	CHARITY             DUNOON CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES
2)	ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING 30th November, 2025
Legal and Administrative Information
3)	The Congregation is an unincorporated association originally registered as a religious charity, with Inland Revenue (Scotland)  on the basis of a Declaration linking its activities with its parent charity, Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society of Britain, and now operates on the basis of a Constitution adopted on 19 July,2007
4)	Registered Charity No. SC 009547
5)	The Congregation has during the year been administered  by the following Trustees, being elders of the Congregation duly                                                                                                                                                              Chairman: T.Wightman                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Secretary   G.Collier                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Other Trustees:  H.McLeod , T.Baldry, D.Armstrong, F.Shaw

New Trustees are selected by the existing Trustees, from the congregation membership, following prayerful consideration of  their spiritual qualifications in the light of the Bible. If qualified, the appointment is confirmed by the Society, representing the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses.
6)	The registered address of the Congregation is The Kingdom Hall, Edward Street, Dunoon, Argll PA23 7JG.
7)	The Congregation's Bank is Lloyds TSB Bank plc, 121 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent.
8)    At the end of the year there were 58 congregation members.
9)	The Congregation  is within the Scotland  Circuit No.3B of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Objects and Activities
10)	The Declaration  restricts the operation of the Congregation to religious purposes and limits the use of its assets to such purposes, these being the practice and advancement of Christianity founded on  the Holy Bible. The Congregation is organized on the basis of scriptural precedent and as otherwise recommended by the Society, with which the Congregation  is affiliated.                                                                                                                                       During the year the congregation has achieved  its objects and continued to pursue its purpose by holding regular twice-weekly meetings for the public worship of God and Bible study. Further, most of the congregation members have assisted by sharing regularly in preaching the good news of God's Kingdom and teaching principles of Christian living including respect for secular authority, persons and  property; the maintenance of personal morality and family values; and other facets of practical Christianity.
     Governance
      The affairs of the congregation are managed by the trustees who, as members of the charity, work closely together. To discuss financial matters are arranged whenever required, being included in the regular religious meetings of the congregation. All major decisions are made by formal resolutions at meetings of congregation rmembers as provided for in the directions from the Society.
     The Trustees and all other persons engaged in the activities of the Congregation have done so on an entirely voluntary unpaid basis. No expenses or remunerations were paid to Trustees, nor were there any financial transactions between the charity and Trustees, or any person connected to a Trustee.
Review of Year and Financial Developments
11)  The Congregation is funded by voluntary donations made by congregation members and others, supplemented by income  from bank interest Further, it is confirmed that the congregation's accounts comply with the directions from the Society and with relevant statutory requirements. There are no Notes to the Accounts, all relevant information having been included in this report.                                                                                             Throughout the year such funds have been used to provide facilities for holding regular weekly meetings for worship and Bible study. Donations have been made towards the cost of circuit assemblies and other conventions held during the year. Funds have also been donated to the Society to assist them  in carrying out their related  religious purposes.
Assets and Liabilities
12.  At 30.11.2025  the total cash assets of the Congregation were as follows                                                                                                                           

                                          Cash in Deposit/savings Accounts: -   
Cash in Current Account:	£6894