MannufiL.Id Church of SLOtland, Aberdeell
Cvnxregatiollal Accounts
Year Ended 31 December 2024
Cos congregatio1￿1 Nunibei-: 311856
Scottish Charity Number: SC001680

Mannofield Chureh, Aberdeen
Trllstees, Annual Report
For The YeY4r Ended 31 December 2024
Th¢ Trllstees Present their ￿nUal report and fllWICAal ststements of the th￿[ty for the vear
ended 31 December 2024. The fitwicial ststements hdvc bccn prepatrd in accordance with
the a¢counting policics set out in notc L to the accounts and Lomply with tbe General
Asgembl}' Reuulations for Congre¥aliunal Finance, the Charities and Trustee Investment
(Scotland) Act 2005, the C￿tieS Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as Amended) and
AcLounting and Rep)n1￿£ by Clwities: qtatement ol. Recommcndcd Vracticc appli¢ablc to
chartties prepdring their accounts in aocordance with the Financial Reportin¥ Siandard
appli¢Able in the UK and Republic ol. Ircland publibh¢d on 16 July 2014.
ob.jectii.es and ActiNities
.1 hc Church of ScotI￿ld is TTinithrian in dooirin¢. Reformed in tradition and Pr¢sbyteridn in
Policy. 11 exists to glorify GcK4 and to work for the advancement of Christ's Kingdom
thmughollt the world. As a national Cljurch, it acknowledbJes d distinLtive Lall dutv to
bring the ordinances of religion t<) Ihe p¢oplc in cN'Ery parish of Scotland througli a teffitorial
ministy". It CO-op¢ratcs with other Churche5 in v￿louS ¢cuJnenical bodies in Scotland and
beyond.
Services of worship are scheduled in Mannofield every Sunday at l O.00am. These services
provide the opportunity for people to gather in fellow'ship: cultivale supportive relalionships
and encourage the development ot. a pcrsonal faith. Although our numbers dropped in the
yeats after Covid, we have stabilised our dLlenddnLe and. un m¢Jst Sundays, wewill i¥elcorne
pproximately l 00 pcoplc to in-p¢rson Worship. Despite the challenge8 of falling i)umbers
of young people in wDThhip w'e have continued to offer Young Church, witli a Gon%tanl.
thuu¥h stD&II nuinber. nf ￿'ou17g people enthu.siastically attcnding and tsking part each week.
We are pleased around 70-100 views of Sundav onlin¢ worsliip each wcck, which
combined wilh the Tn-person w'orship. mc&ns we Continue to worship w'ith strong numbers.
VDrship is also hcld weekly Dll a Wethiesdu)t at l 0:30am alld broadcast online. At this
Service we constantly ha>¢ on average 20 people with 40 view.s online.
We seek that worship is a springboard for "living faith,: shown in our b(ii'porate support nf
nur communitji and irl thc livcs of individuaIs who carry their faith into action.
.le Parish Church, we see our 5har¢d work within the Parish
Although Gontinu¢ as a sino
Gmupin¥ a5 d vitsl witness a¥russ our eominuiiities.
Mannufield Chllrch can be very proud of our continued cfforts to bc the Parish Church to
Dui. community that now includes the area of Garthdee. Our Pasioral presence in our
community is being noted.
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Mgnnnf￿M Church, Aherdee
Trustees. Aunual Report (Continued)
For The Year Lnded 31 December 2024
Achievement and Performance
Maiinotield is a large congregation ot. ovcr 6.50 mcmhers. As thc rncmbc.rship 15
predominantly older the attendances are not as LTood lls they used iu b¥. However: in
oynparison with othcr churchcs wo aro fortunatc to h&vc a large proportion of thc
membership regiilarly attending services and parti¢ipatin8 in the life of the
congrcgation. The balance of age demographic at Sunday worship is noticeably
yOLU)ger than many at comparable local congregations.
Our activities cater forthe full spectrum of age range Hnd inteTes15'. and il is worth noling
that n]idwcck w¢ arc fortunt4lc to partncr with Boy5 Brigade and Brownie/ Guide
SeLliDns. The Boys Brigade company is at its highesl strengih in th¢ l#81 15 years.
Worship style is varied accorditig to the nature of the serviee. Worship is intended to
nif¢r stimulus, cliallensc and comfort and thc objcGtivc is that all pcoplc rcgardless of
outlook find Mannofield a caring and restful spiritual home.
Numvruus activlties are offered within chiirch lifv lo Laler lor all generations. The
Midweek Service regularly incorporates a cafc-stylc scrvicc which contribule5 to th¢
varioiig styles of worship offered. We have 3 J.ife Group.8 meeting rnosl weeks, a
W￿klY Biblo Study. a weekly Prayer (iroup and an Alpha coursc in thc winter.
In this last we have welcomed several new members. These people join us through
switLliing ihcir 'Lincs' from mcinbcrship of otbcr COng￿gatiOns. It 18 1)(Jted that iii
general thes¢ new members worship rcgularly and participate in the activities of the
church. The message they bring is that they tind us to he a very warm and welcoming
congregation.
Core Conneet
C#lr ConneLI contributss Iiu8ely to the life, outreach and varicty ot-what we offei. aiid
to our engagemenl with the ¢omtnunity.
It opened in April 2017 and Continues to be a bridEe to the communiry and 2 source of
En￿EY for thu building and inspiration lor th¢ congKgation. Caf¢ Coiiiicct has bccn
set up as a sepurale limiled cornpany with its own di￿¢10[5 iin(l ils ¢inllual accounLb' do
Iiot fonn part of the finances of m*￿￿or1e1d ChU￿h.
C)verall, ('até Lonncct has brought Inany morc pei)ple intn thc Ghurch PTemi5es and is
providing a facility for Members and non-rnembers alike. By Dpyning our doots in this
way. wc bclicvc th&t wc arc breaking down barriers and that there 15 POt¢ntlLI to
attracl people lu find oul abL)ui Clirislian lif¢.
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Mannofjeld Chureh, Aberdeeu
I'rustee5' Annual Ileport (Continued)
For Tbe Year Ended 31 December 2024
Financial Revie)v
In temis of financial highlights in 2024. MannDfield Church dcliveTed
Unrestrictcd including Desi￿ated Funds
Income £278,496 (2023 £187,128)
Expeiidilure £210,062 (2023 £2.32,05C))
NCL iiirom¢ £68,434
Restricted Funds
Income £33,987 (20?3 £33,962)
Expenditure £24:977 (2023 £55.648)
Net income £9,010
Unrestriaed. including designated funds. incoine of £278,496 IJ higher than 2023
(£187.128)' K,hich is du¢ in part to a higher sum ot legacies received. £.36,3.14 in 2024,
compared with £l.000 in 2023.
Offering8 increased by £37.628 or appLY>x. 370/0 from £1 01,142 to £138,770.
priiicipally duc to a very generous donation of £30,000.
Contributions from Congregational organI￿li0nS decreased fTom £4,361 to
£2.490 mainl) a result of a large increase in contributions from Mannotield
Church Guild in 2023.
Total cxpcnditurc was £235,039 a dccrcasc of £52,665 or 18 /0 from 202) expenditure
of £287,704. Fabric repairs and maintrnance oIi both th¢ Church and Nlanse was
£31).187 (2023 £70,415) and decrensed by £3 I,228.
Tot&l net incomc bcforc g&in on financial instiuments was £77:444 compared to net
n¢oine of £66:614 in 2023 witli menliuned dbLTrI'C a largc part of thr nel incoinkn for
2024 consisting of Icgacics and donation5 received.
Net surplus. after an increase in the value of financial instruments for 2024 of £3,165
(2023 gain of £12,659) M'as £80,609 compared with a net defricit after financial
instTuments for 202? of £53,955. However. it must be noted thal this surplus flgure
includes a doiiation of £20,000 t() be distributed 10 local charities.
Mannofield will continue to bc pro-aclive in aiming to maximise Gift Aid income. Tight
control of expenditllTe will be maintained.
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Mannofjeld Church, Aherdeen
Trustees, Annual Re￿rt (Continued)
FDr The Year Ended 31 December 2V24
FinaDciAI Review (eonlinued)
A nurnber of rctiring collections were made tn 2024 (see note 16) and we are pleased
to nntc a tntal of£1,345 cullcL-Icd Cor Yarious causcs, all of which wcrc dislributcd
to the causes. Church organisations also contribute to ihe wid¢r work of the Church
both locally and iiiternatinnally.
R&4¢rves
At the year end the Church held unrestricted funds, excluding funds held in reldlion lo
asset rcvaluation. ot £521.lJ12 (2023 £453.303) which rcprc5cnts more Ihan twelve
months, wurth orre¥u1￿ eXpVndilu￿. ai 2024 levels.
Mannofi¥ld ChurGh also held Restrlcled Funds of £41,893 at 31 December 2024
(2Q23 L29.404).
Strncture, Governance and iManagem¢nt
The Church is adminisi¢￿￿ ill awordanL¢ wilh the temis ufthe Uniiary CunsLiluLion.
Members of lh¢ Kirk Session are the chllriry trustees. The Kirk Session meinbers are
rt)e elders of the church and are choscn fmm tho%e mcTnbcrd of thc church who arc
considered to have appropridle ¥ift5 ￿ld skills. Thc mini5tcr, who is il m¥mbcr uf (lie
Kirk Sc5sAon, is clcctcd by thc congregation and inducted by Presbytery. The Kirk
Sessfton have oversighi ov¢r all ¢ircas ofchLirLh life.
Certain responsibilities are delegated to C.omrnittees, includTng ihe finance Committee
and thc fabr&c Committee. as appropriate. The Kirk Session is also responsible for the
spiritual attairs within the church.
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M&nnofReld Cburcb, Abenleen
Trustee4' Annual Heport (Continued)
For The &'ear Ended 31 December 2024
RefL'fL'nce and Adrninistrntive Information
Truytees
The list of Kirk Sassion members who scrved as TrustKs during 2024 can be found at
Appendix l.
PriTreipfil nffiee Flegrcr4
Principal Otrice
Thc ChuiLh Office
Mllnnofield Church
Great Western Road
Aberdeen
ABIO 6II7.
Charity Number
SC001680
Independent Ex*miner
Bain Tlenry Reid, Chartered Accountants
Ballkers
Virgin Moncy. Quecn's Cross Elrnllch. Abcrdccn
TSB Bank plL, St NiLhulds Branch, Aberde¢n
Webs'ite
Further details regarding the church and its acttvitios can be accesscd at
INw.mannofieldchurch.or .uk
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Manllolield Cburcb, Abcrdcen
Trustees, Annual Report (Continued)
For The Year Ended 31 1)ecember 2024
Trllstee5 lI￿POnsIbl111]eS in Relation to the Financial Statements
The charity trustees are responsible foT preparing a trustees. annual T¢PUrt and financidi
StatciM¢nts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom A(*ounting
Siandards (Uniied Kingdom Gene￿IlY Ac¢eptsd Aceoiinting Practice)
The law applicable to charities in SLOtland requires the Lhdril> IrLlS(trcs io prcp¢irc
financial statemc4Tr1s for cach financial ycar which show a true and fair view of the stttte
Df affairs of ihe Lharily and of inLoAning resuiirces <￿d iippIiL<ilion L)r r¢sourcc4 of the
charity for thut period. In preparing those financial sLgtement& the Trustees are required
Sele£t suilable aG¢ounting wlicies and then apply them consistently
bscnwc th¥ m¥lhud and principles in the applicable Charities SORP
Makc judgcmcnts aThd estimatcs that are reasonablc and prudcnt
Statc whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended
practice have heen followed, subject lo any departurcs discloscd and cxplaiJLcd
in the fwancial statemenls
Prepare financial staterncnts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriatc
to prc5umc that the charity will continu¢ in 0]￿ratIonal cxistcnce.
Th¢ Trustccs arc rcsponsible for keeping properaccounting records which disclose with
reasonablc dVLUrn¢y al any time the fu￿1]cIAl position of the charity and to enable them
lo ensure that the financial statements comply wilh the Charities and Truste¢ Investment
(Scotlajid) Acl 2005 and the Lhai'ities Accounts (SGotland) Regulations 211116 (&5
amendcd). Thcy arc also responsible forsafeguarding the &￿et5 of ihe charity and henLe
ror laking rca50nabl¥ 51LPS for th¥ prcvcntion and dctcction of fraud and oth¢r
irregularities.
The truste¢s are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and any
financial intormation on the church's website. Lcgislation in thc Ullitcd Kinodom
governing the preparation and dissemination of fmancial statemenls dilrcr from
Icgislation in oth¢r juri3didions.
Appi'uvLd by dic Trustees and signed on their behalf,
25 March 2025
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Mannofield Church, Aberdeen
Independent Examiner's Report To The Triistees
I r¢port on the accoiints oFthe Charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. which arc
set oui on pages 8 to 21.
Respective responsibilities ofTrustees 8nd Ei&miner
The injstees arL respunsible for th¢ preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
terms of the Charities and Trustee Inv¢stKn¢nt (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities
Accounts (Scotland) Regularions 2006 (as amended).
The charity, tnjstees consider that an indcpcndcnt cxaminatlQJl is n¢¢d¢d undcr section
44(1) (C) of ihc Charities and Trustee In￿e￿[MenL {SL'oiland) .4ct 2005. It is my
responsibility to CX<imine the accounts under Section 44{1) (c) of the Act and to state
Wheth￿ particular mattrrs have cotne to my attelliion.
Basi5 of illdependent Q￿miner'S statement
Nfjy exaniination is carricd out in accordancc with Regulation I l of thc Charities
Accounts (Scotland) RegTuldliuns ?006 (as amended). An examination includes a
rcN irw ufthc ac.counting r¢cords kcpt by the charit>. and u comparison of the accounts
presenfrd with those records. It also includes consideration of anv unusual items or
disclo8urcs in Ihe &ccounLs, and Seeks explan&tions fllim thc trustees ¢oiiccming any
such matters. The procedLwes undertaken do not provide all the evidence that WOLtld be
required in an audit, and consequently I do not cxprcss an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent ¢xamin¢r's %tstement
In the Lourse of nis. examination of the ststement of accounts for the year ended 31
r)¢ceinber 2024, no matter h&s come to my attention:
l) Ivhioh gives mc reasonable causc to bclieN'¢ that in anv materilll respect ihe
requirements,.
to kccp accouiiting T￿OrdS w'ith Section 44 (1)(a) of the 2005 Art and
Re¥*ulatioii 4 of the 2006 Accouiits ReoulatiDns {as amended) and-
to prepare accounts which ￿cOrd with thc accounting records and Comply
with tlie Regulation 8 ol'thc 2006 Accounts Rcgulatlullb (as amcndcd) hav¢
not been mct. Dr
2) to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
unders1¢￿ding of the Rccounts to be reached.
Name..
Relevdni Profcssional body.. 'I'he Inslitutc of Chartered AGcoiintsiits ot scotland
Address:
Bain H¢nry Reid
4 II'e8t Lraibstone StT¢et
Aberdeen
Da(¥-
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Illanmnfield C.hllrch, Aherdeen
Statement of Financial Aetivities
For The Year Ended 311)ecernber 2024
Unrestricted
1￿cludIng
D￿1g￿￿ted
1kn8tTiCtcd Kndowm¢tLt
Fund5
F￿n(l8
'I'otals
2￿23
TrI￿te
2024
Jneome and endowments from:
Do]iatiOlls and l¢ga¢i¢s
c.I￿rItable activities
Otlier trddin8 aLtivilies
Investments
228.197
2.000
26.410
21,889
33,880
262,077
2,0(M)
20.410
21,996
176,508
l.R2
24.107
18,655
107
Total ivAeome
278.496
312483
Expendlture on:
Raising fund5
C.haTltahle activitie5
113
2117.591
210.062
24.ty17
235.039
Tothl expeodl¢ure
210 062
235.039
Net incoJnel(eApenditure) before
g*iin¥ and lo￿¢8 On finxnelal
Instru￿¥￿1$
68.434
9.010
77,444
(66,614)
Net gainoJ(lo*qes) on financial
instrumrnts
-1.165
Net ill¢omel(expenditure)
71.599
9.010
80.609
(53.955)
Transfers Ixtween funds
75
3,479
(3.554)
Total Funds kniught forward
1.060,159
29,404
3.554 1.093.117 1.147.072
Total carriLxI furFvard
131833
1.173 726 1.093.117
Th¢ slatctnent of fmancial activities incliides All gains and losses recognised tn the year.
All iiicol￿e and expenditurc dcrivc from continuing activitics.
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MaDDofReld Church, Aberdee
Balv•n¢e Sheet
As at 31 Deeembgr 2024
21124
2023
NDt¢
Elxed knets
L angiblc Fixed 8S5els
Investments
Total FiL¢d A$$ets
fvio,000
35Q.017
990,017
640,000
346 852
986.852
io
Curremt Assets
29
5.630
130.6111
136,340
DebÉors
Bank & Cash
lotg41 Current Assets
15,184
184,137
199.321
CreditU￿ lalling due within
one Jear
12
30,075
Nrl Curr¢nt Assets
183,709
106,265
'¢1 Assets
1173,726
1093 117
I'he fuDds of the ehArlry:
Unreslrictcd including
t)e81grJated funds
R¢stricted inLUm¢ funds
Endo￿Thent funds
Tot41 charity funds
15
1,131.833
41,893
1.060,lig
29.404
1,173.726
1,093 117
The acLounL%' w¢r¢ approvcd b>. the Kirk Sessioti on 25 March, 202.$.
I'or and on behalf of thc Kirk Scssioii
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ManllDfield Church, Aberdeen
Notos I'o'l'he b in%ncig1 Sitatements
For The Year EndÈd 31 Deeember 2024
l Accounting PoliLies
The prinLipal aLLoiinling policies. which have been applied consistently in the ciirrent
and preccding year in dealing with items which consid¢r¢d material to th¢ ￿coUnts.
are set out belo￿,.
Ilasis ul Preparuti¢JEJ
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounling and
Rcporting by Charitics- Ststement of Rccomiiicndcd Practice applicable to cliarities
preparing th¢ir accounts in acconlance with the Financial Reporting Standards
applicablc in the LIK and Republic ot Ireland (FRSI 02), the Charities and 'lrustee
Inv¢stmcrtl (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities accounts {Scot18nd) Regulations
20U6 (as amcndcd).
Fullds
Funds ai¢ classified ￿ either restricted funds or unrestricted funds, defined as follows-
Unrestricted including Dcsignatcd funds arc cxpcndabl¢ at the dis¢fetion of the
trustee.£ in t"urtherdnce of objects c)f Ilie LliariLy. Il'pdrts ofthc unrcslriclcd
funds arc carn￿rkCd at thc discrction of thc trustees for eé parti¢ul8Y purpos4
thcy ￿1￿ d¥sigiiaiLxI <1 s¥pdfd(c" fund. This d¥signalion has administrativ
purpose only and does not legall}, restrict the Trustees, discretion lo apply the
fund.
Restrictrd Funds fire funds subject to spttific requirements as to their use which
Jnay b¢ d¢Glarcd by (l)e doiior or with their authority or created through legal
pmee84e8. but still within the wider objecL8 of the charity.
Enduwmeni Fu]Kls are funds which have been given on ihe conditioll that th¢
original capital sum 18 n()t reduced, hut the iiicome thar from f8 u.4ed foi. the
purpose defined in accordance wilh the objects of the Charity.
ltteomlnE Resources
IncollL¢ is rccognis¢d whcn IELC charity has cntitlcmcnt to tILC funds, any performance
ndiliuns dUuLhed to the Alem{s) of income have been mel, il is piubably Ihai lh¢
income will be received and it can be mea.sured reliably.
R&s(burc£% Expended
Expenditure is reLogJniscd un an acLrual b￿1& ￿ the liability is incurred.
Dunated Services and faellltles
Donated pmfe$8ion&l services and donated facilities arc rccogThiscd as incomc whcn thc
charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have
becn mct. the r¢cGipt of cconomic bcncfit from usc by Ihc charity of thc itcm is probable
and thdl tiDnDmiL bcncfil can bc mc&surcd rcliably. In accordanLC wilh ihc C.harili
SORP (FRS102) the general volunteer time of congregatloll members is not recognised.
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Mannofleld Church, Aberdee
Notes To'l'h¢ Financial Statements (C:ontiDued)
For Th¢ Year Ended 31 D￿rnber 2024
Acconntlng Policies (continULyI)
Jjjterest reLLivuble
Interest on fuiids lield on deposit is included ￿'hen reccivable and the amount can be
m¢a5Lir¢d reliably by the charity. this is nornially upc)n no(ification of the ini¥rest paid
or payable by the 13ank.
Tangible fiied Hs5ets
The chBrit>' hds the rlghi to occupy and use for its charitable objeLls certain tan8iblL
fLxed assets. including the Church, halls and tnanse. vcsted in the Church of Scotland
Trustees. No ¢onsideration is pavable fur the use ol. these assels. LxpCndit￿C iiicurred
on the repair and MaIntet￿ncC of these ass¢ts is chRrgcd &s resources ¢xp¢nd¢d in the
statement of finanLldil actibiti¢s iii the p¢riod in which the liability arises.
All Langible fixed assets having r¢ value to the charity greater than one year, othcr than
thosc acquired for ,%pecific purposcs. are capitslised. Only asscts c05ting greater then
£5,000 are capitslised. t)epreLialion is PTON'idcd on a 5lraighi-liiie basis to write off the
c<)st or initial value. l¢ss rcsidual value, of tangible fixed assets over th¢ir estimated
useful lives. No d#preL'iatiun is prow id¢d on buildings.
iation Polic
Eguipnient- 25 /fy on cost
ljivestmenls
Fixed asset investmellts are statcd at markei value at the baianLe sheei date. Unreali5ed
gains and losses rcprcsent thc difierencL" between the Inarkel value and the beginT]ing
and end of the financilll year or. if PUTchased in the year. the differ￿)ce berween LOSL
and market value at the end of the }ear. Realised gains and losses rcprcscnt the
difference be￿een the proceeds on disposal and the market value at the 51arl of the yew"
or cost il purchased in the ycar.
Taxation
m￿n0f]eld Pnrish Church is r¢cognised ag a charity for the purposes of applicable
taxdliot) Ic8islatioii and is therefore not subject to tsxation on its charilablc activities.
The charity is not registered for VAT and resources expended thcrelore inLlude
I￿e¢Over2b1e inpui VAI" Miith the CXGCPtion OF D¢v¢lopmcnt Expenditure incurred
which is n¢t of VAT recoFered undeT the lisLed plaLes of worship SLheme.
Stock
Stuck is includcd at the Iniver of cosi and nel realisable value.
Debtors
Other debtors are recognised at the settlem¢nL due after any d￿COuntS offered.
PrcpayTnents arc N'alued 8t thc amount Prepaid net of sjny trade discounts due.
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Mannofield Church, Aberdeen
Noles To The Financial StY&tements (ContinllLYI)
gr The Year bndcd JI December 2024
Acenunting PTrlicios (continued)
Cash at hank alld in hand
Cash ￿ bank and cash in hand includes casb and short temi highly liquid invesLmenis
with a 8hort maturity of threc inonth.s of less from the dale of ucquisitTon or opening of
the deposit or similar account.
Creditors
Lreditor8 at¢ ￿￿OSni3¢d Whe￿ thc charity has a prcscnt obligation rcsulting from apast
cvent will probably result in the transfer of fuiidy lo u ihird party dnd ihe amuunl
due to settle the obliE8tion cnn be measured or estimated reliably. Accru¥Als are
cognised at their settlement amoiinl after allowin8 for any trade discouiits due.
Finaneial Instruments
The charity only has financial awts and liabiliti¢s of a kind that qualify as basic
rindn¢i¢il inslrum¢nls. Basic finanuial in5trumcDtS arc Initially ￿Lurdcd at tran&￿Ilutt
VAlue And subsequently measured at their settlernent value with the exception of loans
which are subseqLiently Jneasured at aniortised cost U5iiig the effective iiiteLTSt ineihod.
UnTedlised gains and lusses represent thc ditrcrcncc bctwccn ihc nct prcscnl valuc at
the bcginning and end of the financial year or, if acquired in the yellr, the difference
IwLLll t1￿ a￿0￿111 LLCLivcd al￿ Ilic nct pr¢scnt valuc al tkn CIKI of thc y¢ar.
Pen$ion co$t4 and cbther ptk$t-retirement benefify
The charity operates a defined contribution p¢nsioft scheme. Contributions payAble to
the charity's pension scheme are chargcd to thc btatcmcnt ot'l'inanGial ActiVLtiC5 Ln th
period to which they re18te.
Payment's to deFined contribution r¢ll￿ment bellefit sohenies are Charged as expens¢
a.% they tsll due.
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Mannofield Church, Aberdeen
NotQ8 To The D'inamcial 8tatements (Continued)
For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
lJThrestrlcteil
irtelwding
T)esignalcd
>und5
Re5trittt
End￿￿lent
Funds
TotaLs
2024
Tot&l$
21ll3
2 Donativns and Le¥4¢ies
Offerings
Donations
Tax rECA)vcrcd on gift aid
Legacies
ContributioTrs from
congrcgational organisations
Otl*r incoine
Café Coiinecl Lontribulions
Development fundraisin¥
138.770
loo
26.982
36J34
138,770
25,946
26.982
36.334
101,142
26,338
22.648
I,oDo
25.846
2,4YU
6.7D()
16,821
2,490
6,700
16.821
8,034
262,077
4.361
3,830
9.600
7.589
176.505
8,034
33,880
228 197
Income froin donations and legaci&8 was £262,077 (202i £176.508) of which £228:197 was
unrestriLled (2023 £142,618) and L33.iE80 i*as rc.gtricted (2023 £33.890).
3 Income from Cbarithble AetivitlQS
Weddings and &￿eral5
2.000
1,820
2,(KlO
Jiieoine from chdrilable aciivities WAS £?,(X)0 (2023 £1.820) of whiLb gOOO was unrc51rirl¢d (4J123
£1.820).
4 Income from Otb¢T Trading ActiTrTrti
Ustt ofpremi
26.410
26.410
24,107
24,107
Income from othertr&ding activities was £26,410 (2023 £24.107) ofwhich £26,410 wus unresirieted
(2023 £24.1 Q7).
5 llli'estment Income
Deposil in*rest
Dividcnds received
1901
18.988
107
3,IM18
2,831
21,996
18,655
Income from InV￿tT￿entS was £21,996 (2023 £I8,655) of which £21.889 li'as unreslricted (2023
£18,58J) 8nd £107 was restricted (2023 £72).
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Mannofield Cburch, Aberdeen
Notes To TbL FinanL'ial StwtetllLknts (Contitiul￿)
For'l bc Year Ended 31 Decc]nber 2024
6 Allalysfis ol Expenditure
Unrestricted
including
Desi¥nated ReslriLled F.ndtswment Tntgls
Funds
Fullds
Tot*l8
2023
Railing *untL%
0fter1t￿ envclL¥PCS
113
113
Chari18ble Aetivitie
Giviii¥ to Gmw con1rlh￿t10n
Presbytery Ducs
Minislcr¥ 6xpcn5CS
Mini¥teridl as5isLw¢e
Other salary costs
Fabric repairs and maintenance
Council illK &nd insurance
Heal and light
Church office expenses
Wnrfhip rcsourccs
Other expenses
Donations paid
Minister s Ldf Expei)ses
Governance costs
90,3D6
4J41
3.1115
242
22.871
25.636
14,086
23.626
15,434
90.306
4.341
3.It15
242
22.871
39,187
14.086
23.62CI
16.033
1.652
8.325
5.559
1.426
00
235.039
88.703
2.420
2.514
89
41.2
70.415
13.158
13.318
13.227
1.314
5.778
28.482
2.X25
13.551
599
5,559
1.426
210.062
24.977
287.591
Total Expenditure
210.062
24.977
235.039
287.704
Support c(Bt5 have not ￿en geparately identified &8 the tn]stees consider there is only one charitable
dulivity. T1]¢￿r0￿C support costs r¢lat¢ wholly lo that activity and have not been separately identified.
Expellditute on raising fi]nds iyas £nil (2023 £113) of which £nil (2023 £113) Ivas unrestricted.
X￿nditi]rO on Bharitablc activilics w8$ £23.S,039 (2023 £2X7.591) of ii,hich £210.062 (2U21 £231.IP41)
was unrestricted, £24,977 (2023 LS5.648) was restrtutcd and £nil (2023 £iiil} was trom cndoivllicnl lunds.
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Mannofield Chureh, Abenleen
Notos To The Vinancial %tatemeuts {Contlllucd}
For The Yevdr Ended 31 Dec¥mber 2024
staff Cffjsts and Numbers
2024
2023
qal&ries and ￿ageS
E'cr Nl coIitributions
E'er pen5iun Contributions
Total
22.505
232
39,526
1,650
92
22.871
llie av¢rag¢ numbcr of ¢mployee8 during the year. calcul&*d on th¢ basis of a
headcount was as follows..
2024
1 (15 hourslweek)
21123
1 (15 houi'& week)
Administration
Urganist
Church OffiLer
Outreach Worker
No emplny"¢e received employee benefits in excess of £60,000 (2023 nil).
All Church of Scotlartd congregations contribute to the Nation&1 Stipend Fund which
bears the c051s uf all rninist¥rs' sti￿ndS and employer's coiitributions tDr iialional
insurance: pension and housing and loan fund. Minister"s stipends are paid in
aLLurLIAnL¢ 14'ilh the iiatioiial stipend scale, M,hiGh is relaLcd to ycar.s of scrvicc. l.'or the
year undcr review ihe miThimLUll Stipcnd was £31.642 8nd the maximurn stipend (in ihe
fifth and sub.sequent Ye￿3) £38,884.
The charge for lh¢ ycar in re5PCCt of defined cnntribution schemes Nvas £134 (2023 £92).
There are unpaid contributions at th¢ balance sheet date of LJ l (2023 £27).
8 Truglee Re￿llneration and Relllt(yl Party Transaetions
tli¢ minister and a trustee, receiNed £3:185 (2023 £2,514) in
Telation to b'avel and ntlier ministerial ¢Kpen.ses. In addition, council tax of £3.810
(2023 £3.707) WB8 paid in respect of the manse.
Durittg the year a totsl of £35,973 (2023 £35,888) was dOna￿d iu ihe ¢ongTegation by
thc sm'ing truSt￿S noted at Appendix l.
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ManDofKld Churckn, A￿rd¢ell
NUÉLS Tu ThL. Fin#nLial Statements (Continued)
For Thc Y￿r F.nd¢d 31 Dee¢mber 2Q24
9 '1'angible Ii)xed A*seLs
BuildiD¥S
E4uipment
Tolal
Ai l Janudry 2024 and
31 Deeember 2024
640.000
11.617 651.637
Ikprecialio
At l .lanuary 2[)24 and
31 Deeeinber 2024
I I,CJ17
I l.Ci37
ct ilDok Valy
At 31 December 2024
640.000
At 31 December 2023
640.000
640,000
Heritable propertj w&q valued oli an opeii markct basis on 25 April 21)12 hy Allied
Scotland, Chartered Surveyors
10 lllvestment¥
2024
2023
Cost or valuation:
Markct valuc ai 31 DccctniKr 2U23
Addiliuns during the year
Unrcalis¢d gainl(lo$$) on invc8tmcnts
Mark& value at 31 December 2024
346.852
334.193
12.659
346.852
350.017
Inveslments at cost
379,996
379,996
The following inves(mcnts are hBId:
"I'he Lhurch of S¢oÉland Invcstors .1 rust- Incomc Fund
11 DebtorJ
21124
2U23
Othcr dcbtors
PrepyAyments'
3,430
2,200
5,630
2.265
15.184
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MaDnofield Cknurch, Aberdeen
Noto8 To The b"inancial Statements (Continued}
For The Year Ended 31 Deeembvr 2024
12 Creditors: amrfjullts falliDg dlle wlthin one )e7dr
2024
2023
Accruals
30.075
30,075
15,612
13 Analv5i5 of Net Assets Arnonx Funds
UJhre8tricte(l H￿til¢led EndoJYment
Funds
Fullds
Totsl
Fixed Assets
Investments
Cuffcnt Assets
Current Liabiliiies
640.000
350.017
152.370
640.000
350.U17
199,321
15,612
1,173,726
46,951
5,0SX
41,893
1.131.83)
14 Voluntee
In commnn ￿11th all congrcgation5 01 thc Church of S¢otl&nd the congregation benefits
from the contribution mdde by volunteers w'hu giv¢ th¢ir iiine and talents H'illingly for
the bLrLcfit of the Church. The areas of congregatinn21 life which relv on the
contribution of volulll¢¥rs m￿Y and i'aried ￿ld mueh of the activity M'ould be
iinable to continue ivere it not t()r the commitmcnt shown.
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Mannofield Churcb, Aberdee
Notes To The Fillaneigl StatemLints (ContinuLd)
For The Year Ended 31 Deccmber 2024
15 Movement in Funds
IDcomlng Resources
Resour¢es
Expended TTX115fers
GuiThs1 Af 31 D¢L
(Losses)
2024
2024
UnTestrietLd Funds inLludiD%
Desigllated Fulld5:
Flower Fund
Ministerial
Assistance Fund
PlantLr I',und
Genernl Fund
Rcvaluation Rescrve
1.029
50
(33)
,046
2,548
103
449.623
606.856
1.060,159
(242)
2,J06
103
5l8,357
610 021
3.165 1131833
278.446 (209.787)
75
278.496
210,062
75
oses of Unr
.'lower l.und..
tricted Funds includin
Desi
nated Fund8
'I'hc 'lru.4lccs havc sct aside funds to provide
fluwers lor (Sisplay during services of worsliip.
The Trustees have 8et aside fuiids to Provide
assislanrc to the minister.
The Tru8tee8 have set aside funds to mainlain thc
plartters outside the building.
Ministerial AssistsJi¢¢ Fund..
Planter Fund-.
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Mannofield Church, Abenleo
Y4ote5 To Thc Fin8ncial (itatements (Continued)
For The YearEnded 31 Deeember2024
15 Moyemcnt in Funds (Conlinued)
UllreAlised
Gainsl At 31 Dec
(kn)ases)
2024
At l .lan
Incoming Resour¢e8
2024 F,Tpendeil Transfe
R￿trIcted Fiinds
Miss Ewan's Legacv
l)cvclopmcnt I,und
Miss Youngson's
Legacy
Fund for tkn¢ elderly
Caf¢ Connect
Miss FArquharson's
I,cgacy
P85toral Cdre
Local Charities
FoudbMnk Fund
Ciarden Mi aintenancc
Soft Furnishings
Worship Resources
Wumen's Guild
I,776
11.386
107
8,034
1,883
5.270
{14,150)
1.640
8,203
(230)
(628)
(5,059)
1,4lO
8,062
287
S,059
200
1,437
95
640
1,296
931
1,437
1,154
20.140
92
204
21
2,090
200
41,893
1,059
2U,000
(5011)
(3.204)
{7271
{479)
500
2,020
2UU
3,479
29,4U4
24.Y77
oses of Restricted Funds
Miss Ewan's Lcgacy:
Support and c&re for the elderly m¢mbets of the
ojigregation.
To ￿Pair and upgrad¢ the Church buildings to secure
the future of the hi%toric building.
Purchase of flowers for Ihe church.
"l o carry, out church activitics for the bcnefit of the
elderlv within the churLh cungregation.
To assist in the setting up ot- c.ate Connect.
For the benefjt of the Postoral Care Group.
For ihe henefjt ol'dic Va5toral (;arc (Iroup.
To distribute donations to locRI Lh￿l1]es.
'I"o disiributc grant rcccived frorn the Co-op.
To improve garden ar¢as in ihe Church grounds, iising
fiind8 trai)8ferrcd from Mannofi¢ld Plftyerq.
To fumigh an upstairs room to provide a tneeTing place
for young people (lundcd by a £5UV grant from the
Barrack Foundation).
To purGhas¢ any materials or equipmcnt etc for the use
in ChurLFL servieeg and any youili &¢tivities.
To enable the transfer of the Mr.s J M Petrie
Endowmeni Fund, so that thig mones can
transterred to the Guild.
Developm¢nt Fund:
Mis5 Young,son's Legacy:
Fund for the elderly:
Cafe Connccl-
Miss Farquharson's Legacy:
Paslurul Care-.
Loca] Charities..
Foodhank Fund:
Garden M&intenAnee:
Soft Furnishings..
Worship Resources:
WoJn¢n's Qiuild:

Mannofield Chureh, Aberdeen
Notes 1.0 The b'inanci21 .Statements (Coulinued)
For The YÈAr Ettded 31 December 2024
15 Movement in Fund¥ (Continued)
Unrealised
At31
At l JaD Inconiing
2024 Resources
Resources
Expended Transfers
(Losses)
2024
Endffi*ment Funds
J<imLs D Andcrson
Bristow Fund
Mrs Janc c.umming
Gordon
CongregatiDnal
E D Joncs
Daiwid Sicvwright
Wats'un Fund
J M Peti'ic Fund
Francis G Rae Fund
Junior I'hoir
M Patterson Fund
705
44
(705)
(44)
73
400
110
616
200
200
46
777
3,554
(73)
(400
(110)
(616)
(200)
(200)
{46)
777
3.554
Total Funds
1093,117
312,483
235,039
3,165 1,173,726
oses of Endowmenl Funds
During the year, a traiister waq mftde Df all remaining endoivmcnt fiinds to an
appropriate r¢stricted fund. This iva8 after taking advice from the Church of Scotland
legal tLdm, and disciis8ing thc mattcr at %cs5iun in Octobcr 2024. '1'his would prolcct
the oriLFillHI intentions uf the benefaLlvrs while allowing the money to be sp¢nl in the
spirit intended. The original purpos¢s of the fund8 were as follows:
Jarn&s D Anderson Psalmody fund= Provision of rnusic for thc adult and juvenilc
choirs.
l)TQViSiQn of Christmas pRrccls to dcserying
membcr5 uflhe LorLgreBalion.
Mrs Jane Cumming Sunday School c.ontribute toward8 Cost of sunday School
Picnic Fund:
picnic.
(iordon Congregational I,und..
('ontribute towards congrcgational fund5.
E. D Jone5 Fund:
Inier¢sl lu be distributed amon¥sl len deserving
rn¢mb¢rs of ihc congrcglltion as sclcctcd by thc
minister.
Provigion of .8unday School prizes.
Provision ot Christin&s parcelg to deserving
mombers of thc cong￿gation.
Cunlribuic lowards woman'% guild cxpcnsCS.
Contribute townrd8 senior ciÈi7EiiS Outing.
To piirchase lliusic OT insts'uiMcnt5 for thc choir.
For the u5¢ of Sunday School/Young Church.
ljristow I'und:
David Sicvwright Fund:
Watson Fiind:
Mrs J M Petrie Fund..
rancis (J Kac's Fund:
JLmior Choir Fund-
M Patterson Fund:
Pagc 20

Mannofield Church. Aberdeen
otes I'o Thc Fing4DciAI Statements (Continued)
For The Year Ended 31 De¢ember 2024
10 Collections for Third Parti
Amounts collected on behalf of other charities were as follows:.
2024
2023
Cross Reach
PoppN' S¢otland
Syria l Turke) Earthquake Appeal
Maggie'8 Aberdeen
Christian Aid
Instant Neighbour
616
248
31.fj
637
2,7811
315
161
320
1,345
4,055
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Kirk Ses8iDn Members serving as 'I'rU4te￿ in 21)24
AppeDdix I