The Church of Scotland Presbytery of Argyll Trustees. Annual Report and Flnanclal Statements for the year ended 31" December 2023 {Recelpts and Payments) Charity No: SC001424 OSCR SCIU14) The Churth of S¢otland The presbytery of Argyll Reglstered Scottlsh ChJrlty SC001424 The members of the Presbytery of Ar8yII Ibelng the tharfty trustees as defined in sectlon of the Charltles and Trustee Investment (scotland) Act 21M15} present thelr Annual Report for the year ended 31" t>ecernber 2023. Constltutlon The Presbytery of Argyll was established on l*January 2004 by Act Xl 20)3 of ihe General Assembly of the Church ofscotland. As at 31&December 2023the Presbyterycomprised the ministers of the 20 Chargeswithin the bounds of Presbytery, the representative elders nominated by the Kirk Sessions of the 34 ton8regations wlthln the bounds and other ministers and elders in accordance with the provisions of sections 11 to 14 and 20 to 28 of Act 111 20CK) Consolidating Act anent Church Courts las amended), section 5121 of Act 1120LK) Consolidating Art anent Ministry las amended) and Section 5 of Act 12006 anent Presbytery Membershlp. The Presbytery has elected corresponding members who are ineliglble to vote and who have no say in the general control and management of the administration of the Presbytery. As at 311December 2023 there were 79 members (the charity trustees) of Presbytery lincludin8 retired ministers). The principal office bearers of Presbytery during 2023 were.. The Clerk was a member of Presbytery and is remunerated as Clerk. His Contract of Employment (which Included remuneration provisions) was termlnated on 311t Dec 2023 when he became redundant. The Presbytery office was at the Presbytery Clerft's address: 59Barone Road, Roihesay, Isle of Bute PA20 ODZ With the exception of who was remunerated as Clerk none of the members were remunerated for their services althou8h every member was entitled to a refund of any expenses he or she incurred in the performance of his or her dutie5, includin8 attendance at Presbytery meetin85. Flnance and Resefves Pollcy The members are responsible for keepin8 proper accountin8 record5 rellectin8 the financial position of the Presbytery in accordance with the provisions of the Charities and Trustee Investment IScotland} Art 2￿j5, the Charlties Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006 and the Re8ulatlons for Presbytery Finance las amended by Regulations 11120081 enatted by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The Presbytery Accounts for the year ended 31" December 2023 are annexed to this Report. The Reserves Pollcy of the Presbylery is to hold Sufficient fundsto meet its known commitrnents. Reserves to enable Presbyteryto meet its obli8ations under se¢tion5 5 and 9lallll of Act Xll, 2(MJ7 anent Care of Ecclesiastical 8uildinEs and the deliverance of the General Assembly 2008 (Blue 8ook 2008 sertion 13 Paragraph 9.11 are being built up. Objectlves and Activities The Church of Scotland is Trinitarian in doctrine, Reformed in tradttion and Presbyterian in polity. It exists to glorify God and to work for the advancement of Christ's Kingdom throughout the world. As a national Church, it acknowledges a distinctive call and duty to bring the ordinances of reli8ion to the people in every parish In Scotland and beyond.11 cooperateswith other Churches in various ecumenical bodies in Scotland and beyond. The Presbytery of Argyll meet5 together to support and encourage the ministry and misslon ofthe Church of Scotland congregations in Argill. and to promote good governance. The Presbytery of Argyll is an administrative and judicial court of the Church of kotland. It has the powers nd responsibilities ascribed to it by the common law, practices and procedures of the Church of Scotland and by the Acts and Regulations of the General Assembly of the Church of kolland in force from tlme to time. Operatlonal Structure The Presbytery itself is governed by its members in accordance with Church law, practice and procedure and the Standin8 Orders of Presbytery. The day to day funrtions of Presbytery are delegated to Standing Committees which have powerto make decisions in name of Presbytery. The committees and their remits are:_ Business Committee: Administers the business of Presbytery. nominates the Moderator of Presb￿ery each year. and appoints member5 of all the Committees. It also serves as the AugU5to Lamont Bequest Committee which considers appllcations for grants and loans from the Augusta Lamont Bequest, and submits advice to Council of Assembly. who are the Trustees of the Bequest. The Bequest was given "to further the scheme5 of the Church of Scotland in Cowal." Superintendence Committee." Carries out local review visitations to congregations; inspects, con8re8ational records; supervises imPleMentat￿n of Safe8uardin8 and Data Protection legislation Stewardship ond Finance Commlttee (including Accounts Inspection): Manages Presbyterfs finances and line-manages the Treasurer. Property Committee: Supervises the repair. maintenante and insurance of all congregatlonal property and glebes. and submits recommendations to the General Trustees of the Church of Scotland. Mlnistry Committee: Supports the Mlnlsters, Readers. and others in minlstry roles; arts In name of Presbytery In all vacancy rnatters. Mission Committee- Supports all aspects of MissSon in the Presbytery, Includlng those aspect5 5UPPOrted nationally by the Church and Society Council, Misslon and Discipleship Council, Social Care Council, World Mission Councll and Ecumenical Relations Committee. Trusts Committee: Administers Presbyter