THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND STRATHBOGIE DRUMBLADE CHURCH HUNTLY RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS 2025 CONGREGATION NO. 331958 SCOThISH CHARITY NO. SC000534
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRAnvE INFORMATION Strathbogie Drumbiada Church of ScotLand. Huntly SC000534 Charity Namo: Charlty Registration Number: Congregatlonal Retoianc? Number. 331958 contact Addr8S9: Mrs Lom8 Marshall Mill House MiLIY8rd. Huntly AB54 6HY Tru8tee8lKSrk Sasslon 2026 R8v Elspeth MeKay Mr8 KAlexandtsr, Mrg M Cowo. Mrs M Cowpor. Mrs N Duncan. Mrts LDurward, Mrs P Em8lie, Mrs A Gray. Mrs H Gray. MT A Lillio. Miss J Mclniosh, Mrs V Mclntosh. Mrw McKay. Mrs M McTavi3h, Mr3 E MOIT, Mrj MÈl¥, Mrs L Marsh811, Mr8 A Milne. Mrs E Morrison. Mfs M Murison, MTS R Robertson, Mrw Robertson, Mrj Sim, Mr KStew8rt. Mr Dsmlth, Mr I W8t$on Prlnclpal Off1 Boarw• MlThl8t•r Rev E18Pgth McK8y Jolrrt Seislon Clerk8 Mr8AGrayand MrsAMilne Church Treasurer Mrs Lorna MatshaLi Independènt Examlner Mr Keith Thomson ACCA On behalf of Messrs Gar¢n¢r and Partners, Chartered Accountants. 19 Commerce Street. In8ch Bonkor¥ Royal B8nk of Scotland, Hlgh Streot. Inverurie
Variou8 8pecial servi¢es take place throughout the ye8r including: MaundyThur8daycommunlon heid at strathbogie Drumbiadewith Christchurch Scottish Episcopal Church Shared seNices with Christchurch durlng Holy Week in the lead up to Easter Harvest ThanksgNing serwce during which an offering is taken for 8 d6sign8t8d harityand dryfood is donated and glventothe localfood bank Remembr8n¢e Sundayservicewhich is held year about between the tsvo Huntly Church of Scotland congregations 8nd w88 held at StrathboO8 DrumbLade in 2025. It involves 8x-servicemen and women. the Huntly Pipe Band, the Communlty Councll ano lh8 unlformed organi¥ation8 With over230 attending. The Mlnister 81s0 led the seNice atthè War Memor181 In Huntly. Rainbow SeNice held in Novemberto r8memberthosewho hav8 lost loved ones with an opportunitytot16 a ribbon around a'tree, inthe Church in remembran¢e Chri8tingie Service held in th8 afternoon on Chrlstmas Eve lj-ointly wSth Christchurch) which was primarily foryoung children and involves building a Christingle and atellingof the Christm88 8torywith prop8 and puppet. M8ny children attended this Service. Thi8 18 likely to be an annual s8rvic8. The r8turn of the Watchnight Servlce at 11.30pm on Christmas Eve which 18 very well 8ttended bythosewho do not usuaiiyattend Church. Posters were dlspiayed In shop windows along Duke Street In Huntly leading to the Church. When scanned. the QR code8 told part8 of the Chri8tma8 story. There are monthly8erylces Inthe two Huntlyc8re home8. The Minist8r Is supported by church membersfrom both Strathbogie Dwmbiad6 and HuntLyCairnie Gla$stO swell the ¥inging in worship. p8rtiCiP8te in r98dings 8nd aL80 to chat to r681dentS 8fterw8rd8. Pastoral care is admSnistered by the Minister and Elders which includès the Ministy of Flowers involvingflowers beingtsken to those who are ill. bereaved. housebound or commemoratinga signiflcant personal anniversary. An ecumenlcalworld D8yof PrayerServiGewrth participants from thefourchurches In Huntiytook p18ce at Strathbogie Dwmblade in 2025. The Church 81so t8kes part in Sundays such as Christi8nAid Sundayand F2irTr8de Sundayand reguiarlyretiects on issues of justice, peace and climate chan. The Guild meets in the aftemoon of every second Monday of the month from September to Aprilwith over30 attendingand includingmembers of other denominations plus members of the communlty. Our branch supports nationalGuild project and has a twinnlng with another Guild branch in Elgln.
TRUSTEESANNUAL REPORT Year Ended 31 December 2025 Structure. Governance and Management Governing Document Since May 2018. the church has been administered in accordance with Unitary Constitution of the Church of Scotland. Recrultment and Appolntment of TruBte89 The Kirk Sèssion functions as the Board of Tnjstees compri8ing the eldets of tha church chosenfromthose wh08r8 con8ideredto have the appropriate commitment. gifts and skills. Th8 mlnlstèr. who is a m6mber of the Kirk Session is elected by the congregation and inducted bythe Presbytery. The Kirksession, was, during2025 augmented bythe ordination and re-admittance of five new Elders. Organl8atlonal Structure The Kirk Session meets nine times g ye8r or as required. Under the Unltary Constltution, the Kirk Session has responsibikn'ty for the oversight and management of the SpiritU818nd Temporal affairs of the congregatlon. ObJectlv88 and Activities Tho Church of Scotland is TrlnStarf8n in doctrlne. Reformed In tradltlon and Pre8byteri8n in polity. It oxlst8 to glorify God 8nd to work for the 8dv8ncement ot Chri8t's Klngdom throughoutthe world. As a National Church, it acknowledges a distinctive calland duty to bringthe ordinances of relig(on to the people In evèry parlsh of Scotland through 8 territori81 mini8try. It co-operat8S Wlth other Churches in various ecum8nic8l bodles In Scotland and beyond. Strathbogia DrumbLade congregation h88 ties with Huntly C8imle Gla$8 IChur¢h of Scotlandl and Insch P8ri8h Church of Scotland. It also has ecumenicaliinks with St M8rgaret's Roman Catholic Church 8nd Christchurch Scottlsh Episcop81 Church congregations. The Minister also takes part in the newly founded Ministers Meetingwhlch Include$ all Mlnlsters. Priests 8nd Pastors in the Huntly area. Morningworship is hold on 8 Sunday morningat 10.30am. At present. thara 8rè no designated children or teenage learning groups but the services include an 811-age reflection aimed ai ouryounger attenders who are presentwith their families. Our monthlycommunion is offered on the first Sundayofthe month. We continueto off8r the Sacrament of Holycommunion in Mayand Novemberwith around 90-100 attending. Aftèrworship. fellowship and hospitality are offed in the Church HaLI.
DuringAdvent we had o joint (with Christchurch) Bible study8nd it is planned to have 8 similar study during LenL Both the LocaLprimaryschool and the second8ryschoolcttose to have Church Input during Christmas 2025. The Ministerwelcomed the prlmaryschool tothe Church which W8s verywell attended bypupits and theirfamilies. The secondary school servicewas at the School rather than the Church due to logistiC81 difficulties. The Ministerworked with staff and pupils in both Schools to enable the $8rvicgs to be jointly devised and led by pupils. Volunt68rChurch members 8re involved in the maintenance ofchurch property and grounds including th8 g8rden and the cleaning of the inside ot the building. There are plans for the installation of 8 new 8udio-visu81 system. WIFI and "vestreaM equipment to be Installed in thé Church duringApriUMay 2026. Durlng 2025 two highly regarded memb8fd of ourteam st¢Jod down from their posts. OurTr8asuror resigned aftor m8nyye8r8 8enrice 8nd 80 did ourchureh Officerafter over 40y8ars' service. We er6vBryth8nkfulth8t8 newTreasurer has stepped into the post. The Chur¢h Officer dutie8 have been distributed betsveen members of the congreg8tlon. Coffee mornings 8r8 held in the ti)wn hall durlngth8 year for fundrnising: Guild lor its local, nation81, over8&as project8 Church-for Its own purposes There are also many fundraising events planned for 2026. Achlevements and Performanca After a long vacancy and following a sèlection proc888. a new Minister was nomln8ted bythe congregation and started her po8t8tthe beginning ofApri12025. Otherth8n the appointmentofthe Minister. our most important achievements during 2025 were: Maintaining energrf, f81th, mission and focu8 Continuingto keep contactand connection with ourmembers of all ages through visits includingthe delivery of church flowers. telephone calls and email8. Holding newservices primarilyaimeij atchiidrenwhich have been veryweu attended Continuation ofthe Friendship Club èveryTuesdayafternoon in the church hall. It 18 open to anyone inthe community. The club 8imsto provide a warm and s8fe
space, where anyone can come to find companyora tisteningear. V8rious t8ble games such as domino88 ar& 81$0 provtded as wellastea and coffee and 8.flne piece, Greatervisibility in the Communltyvth. forexamp18. the insts118tlon of welcomlng and season specific banneis outside the ChurGh. Publicity material regarding special seNices has also been produced and distributed around the town. The Mlnisterhas also recently been appointed tosit on the Communtty Council. Th8 Vestry at the back of the Church whlch had been primartly used by the Mlnister has been r&purposed as a comfortable, cozy Space with soft furnishings. This can now bo used by families who wish to U88 It prior to funeral services. It can also be used as an office by the Mlni8ter Five new Elders have been ordained or re-admitted to the Klrk S8sslon. Closure of Drumblade Bulldlng The DrumbL8de buildlngwss closed torwor8hlp on 1M M8Y2016. The bulldingw8S 801d through th8 Church of Scottand Law Department (see reserve8 pollcyl.
FINANCE REPORT Strathbogie Drumb18de Church. includingthé Guild. ended theye8rv4ith a deficit of £11746 On reflection of the 2025 Annu81 Accounts. thefoilowing obsetvations are relevarrt Although Regular Chureh giving receipts ware stighdy up. legacy donations woie Lgs8. r88ultlng in an ov8rall R8caipts reduction from the previou8 year. Expendfture was broa¢ty In Ilne wfth expectation but an additional cost to b6 consid8ied wag Council Tax now that the Manse 18 occupied. RepairJ 8n(l Maintenance was a subst8lltial cost and th&r818 the continuing hlgher c08t of Heat and Llght RESERVE POUCY Atthe year end, Strathbogie Drumblade Church held comblned Current and Deposlt B8nk 88lonces plus Investments. wtth Thè Church of Scotland Growth 8nd Income Fund, totallling £132.272 In additlon. there13 8n Endowment Fund, namèd The Brander Trust, where the valua 18 8h¢)wn as £1000 STATED RESERVE POLICY It contlnu8S to be the pollcy of th8 Trea8urer, 8UPPOrted ty membèr8 of tlje Fln8nce Committee, t¢ look gftorthe Funds of Strathbogle Drumblad9 Church. The objgctlvè 18 to hold a b818nce of Bank Fun¢8, ailled to Investments. capable of Meen8 our oblig8tlon8 ea3e of liqui¢ty belng oythe'utmost Importane8'. Our Holding of Cash 8nd Inve8tm6nts 8re cargfuuy monttored and details are gNen ro Se98ion Mernbe at our ragular mgetings. Present Holdings are con8id8red to be gd8qU8ts forthe dally runnlng of our Church Approvad bythe Trustees and sign•d on thelr behait joint Session ClerL................. Joint Sesslon CLerL..-..................... Date.....................................
Strathb ' Drumblade Partsh Cur erei tsandPa ents Aecount Year ended 311)¢cember 2025 FuDd Tot1 2025 2025 2025 2024 44 4430Ct l(x)O 41296 7500 497 3150 497 3150 706 3150 $2052 1080 (4tsildDollation 351 351 NutioDQt Oivtr4D4y 1920 51718 31718 57892 a¥n'tsblathjtse4 193 56535 1368 61242 61736 02970 58096 -11252 -11746 Sdd Exe4w•f P*yllwÈts OvtrRecetytsforYear -111fj2 494 -11746 PAge I
¢Drumblad¢ Parish Churel ent of BalaDLYS At 31 December2025 454 42048 422S2 -j 1746 30302 42045 Church of ScotIalld Gmvrth Fur Cost (£32856) 088(M) 638th) Ct (£26304) 34170 34170 33180 The wue appmved by the Kirk S¢99ion aod FID&11 Board on af4k
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FUNDS HELD ON BEHALF OF THE CONGREGATIO1¥ 2025 2024 CAPAL ereditBoi&u¢eBho]d at 31 Dtrx4thw•ti¥•t 41(ty)3 57396 55347 Credit Bala0 tt31 Dthxmb¢r 4494 2339 CreAlitBaknce at31 Ikcthrjxr YA D¢bitlW8llce ut 31 Delxmbcr