GIFFNOCK PARK CHURCH OF SCOTLAND R'enS¢1]ffe Driit, GiffiwK G46 7QP TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND CONGREGATIONAL ACCOUNTS YEAR TO 31st DECEMBER2025 Congregational No . 160862 Charity No . SCIJ02965 10103r2026 19..46 Psge lof 11
GIFFNOCK PARK CIIURCH OF SCOTLAND Referenee and Administration InforDJation For the ear to 31st Deeember 2025 Charity Name: Chlty Reference Number: Congregational Number. OSCR Contact Address: Giffi]ock Pth Church of S¢olland SC002965 160862 William Pel¢r Watson I I Rowdnd Avenue Gxffnock, Gl&sgow. G46 7PE. Trustees Kirk Session Minister: Rev Calum D Macdonald Elder5: Jenni Cameron Isobel Cochrane Isobel Dew Albert Dickov Sandra Dickov Alex Gilbert Sally Hamilton Anne Harnilton David Mackie Fiona Mackie Dan McPhaiE Val Richmond Allan R M Steele Peter Watson Associates Sheila Dorrens Fiona Gilbert Denise Winton Helen Brown (retired June 25) endent Eyaminer Neil Robb, 16 Moorburn Avenu4 GiffnocL Glasgow G46 7AL Bankers The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, 158a Fenwick RoaQ Giffi)( Gl&sgow G46 6XB 2rf11
GIFFNOCK THE PARK CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Trustees Allnual Ke ort For the ear to 31st December 2025 Strneture Governance Ma ement Governin Documenl From 1940 the Church was administered in accordancc with thc t¢rnis of the Model Deed of Constitution. During this year the Park Church eletted to adopt the Unitary Constitution making the Kirk Session responsible for all areas of management. across the Prattical. Financial and Spiritual needs of the congregation. Recruilment andA intmenÉ o Truslee The Charity Trustccs arc Thc Kirk Session's Elders who ar¢ memkrs of th¢ Kirk Session who oversee the nllming of tbe church in aIl matters. We a150 have a number of Kid( Session Associates previously members of the old Congregational Board. The Minister 15 el¢cted by th¢ Conwgation and alld inducted by Presbytery. The Elders arc chosen from members of the Church who are deemed io be suitable to carry out the required dutTres. The Associates are members chosen as having th¢ appropriate qualifications for the management of the affatrs of the Cburch. oseo Ihe Church To glorify God and work for the advancement of Chrisvs Kingdom throughout the world. anisational Struclure The Kirk Session meets at le&st fil'e times a year, led by the ModeTaknr, Rev Calum D Macdonald. and is responsible for spiritual matters within the Church. One Elder represents the Kirk Session at Tneetings of Presbytery and two Elders with the Moderator represent the Session at the regular area cluster planning fflgetiDgs of the seven IIKai ¢huTches. Aettvities and Achievements The congregation has met on all but three Sundays throughout the year to worship God and cnjoy the company and fellowship of others. On those Sunday5. in recognising that the church is th¢ peopl¢ and and not th¢ building, the congregation joined all the other cluster congregations at Eastw(KMI Pollokshaws. Giffnk South and Thornli¢bank ¢hur¢hes for a Songs of Praise. However, the Session and MembeTS of the Church are disapwinted that the idea for team ministry advanced by our Cluster as it seek5 to pr(rtect both our minister5 by slwillg the WOload as well &8 all th¢ ¢ongr¢gations ¢nhan¢ing shared skills was not su¢¢¢ssful. The memlxrs of the Ses5ioll with llwiy helper4 within and outi¥ith the chwcl organise MmUnity ¢venis throughout the year. On 14th March ID partnership with the Mearns Horticulturnl sIety wc hosted our first Spring Flower Show and this proved to k an outstanding success with many att¢nd¢es from the local community and b¢yond almost swamping OUT two ha115 as reported in the press. Our gardens were well stock¢d wtth spring flow¢rs with our Pea¢e Pol¢ a focus SUTrounded by flowers. The weather looked unpromising in early June for our annual Summer Fair but the sun came out and quite quickly the ha115 and gardens were full of local people eDjOytng themselves. Our Pea¢e Pol¢ was installcd in th¢ Church garden in 2023 and in S¢pt¢tnber we again celebrated the Illternationgl World Day of Pe#¢e this year with a joint servic¢ for all the ¢hur¢hes in thc cluster. and particular relevant wtth so many conflicts tsking place in the World. On November 29th our annual christm Fayre Iwl a record attendance with staIl4 activities for and a visit from Sanla. Th¢ afternoon stsrted quietly but very qui¢kly we had a long queue frovn the community waiting to get in- possibly a record turnout for the Pa. All our special events proved successful EN)th financialty and welcoming many new faces from the con]munity at large. 10103121Y26 1*.46 Page 3ofll
GIFFNOCK THE PARK CHURCH OF SCOTLAM) Trustees Allnu21 Re For the egr to 31st Deeember 2025 We view our chuTch building and halls as part of our mission in the l(Kal conllnunity. belping group4 whether internal and extemal but with similar community aim& to establish and tbrive. The community use of the Church Halls continued to grow throughout 2025 with active adv¢rtising via banners on our church wall and on our website and Sla1 All users have rewrted an increase in participation. Fornied in the Park and Dow In their 83rd year the 4th Giffii(Kk Guides are still going strong. The Park Ladies Group and Park Bible Study group continue to offer time for reflection and sociali5ing. Fonned in 1954. Cathcart Che&s Club 15 one of the oldest and largest chess units in Scotland with members from the ¢hur¢h and local community and 1th a junior club teaching section with 60 pupils recrutted from all the local schools 2nd over 40 on the waiting lisL Mccarthy Dance School is well established in the Clarkston and Giffi)(Kk area with closses at 3 local churches. They meet on two days at the Park and last year ¢omW in a competition in Florida As with other groups their leaders and memkrs assist in our community events. Fornied as the community choir in 1968 with memb$ from all the churche5 of whatever denomination and now under their Ukrainian Choir master, Oksana Mavr(Mlii, Es¢wood Cboir ptIC¢S on Monday in the Church and held a very successful carol concert in the PaTk in December. Oksana was ttlso instrumentsl in setting up the Ukrainian Culture progrgmme which meets in our halls on Saturday afternoons. Publicised tn th¢ press and on the frlevision this progr8mm¢ and our assistance continues to be very important as the war goes into its 5th year. Also on the music scene we host Alzbeimer Scotland's Musical Minds Fast Renfrewshire 00 the first Tuesday of each tDonth and Joe Wilson's Guitar Classes every Thursday. After 204 years, Alison Richardson's keep fit classes continue to help many in the church and community to retain their fitncss levels. So to is the Monday Club with sewin& knitting etc on the menu. The Park Mother and Toddler Group continues to welcome new members attracted to our very safe environment with "Moth¢r" thougb often now Father, Granthllother or Grdndfather! Older children "teenagers" find a place in our "5 to 7 club" on Satsrdays. A more recent group. the Eastwood Art Club, is now well settled in church life with its m¢mlKrs tsking part in our church events. In the wider Church, members of the Park Church sit on Presbytery committees. In 2025 The Park Church continued to b¢ r¢pres¢nted by three Street Pastors to catry out support Work in th¢ city ¢¢ntre streets of Glasgow. Worthwhile charities hav¢ been supported throut the year and donations are regularty made to the Carnwadric Church Helping Hands F(x)dbanl to the Childrens Hospices across Scotlan to the E&stwood Dementi4 to the Royal National Lifel)oat Institutc, to the Samaritan's Purse. to Christian Aid, to the Lodging House Mission. to Glasgow Street Pastors and to the SSAFA arn]ed forces charity. In 2025, 5 faithfiil members passed away and we had I memir trdll5fer to the PaTk Church. At December 2025 the roll now stands at 154. FinaD¢ial Summa The Finance Committee Iwks after the financial aspects of the Church and 15 ¢haircd by our Treasurer, Peter Watson. In 2025. The Park Church recorded an overall dcficit of £4.043 and with an incr¢ in the value of our iDve5tments of £1,610. the Funds of the Church have decreased from £58.305 at the start of the year to £55.912 at the year end. 1010312026 19..46 Pw 4ofll
Trustees Annual Re ort For the ear to 31st Deeember 2025 Reserves Poli As at the 31st December 2025, the Church had the following reserves: Restricted Church Flower Fund Benevolent Fund Park Mission Fund Youth Fund Fabric and Reserve Fund Gen¢rnl Fund 1,181 3.694 1.675 17.240 26.022 55.912 Designated The Benevolenl Flower and Youth Funds are h¢ld for sp¢¢ific purp)ses and are adequafr for immediate requirements. The PaTk Mission F was set up in 2021 following donor's wish¢s to provide funds to rnise the profile of the church in the local community and help increase our mem¢mlxrship. The Fabric and Reserve Fund is held to mc¢t major items of rq)air or capitsl expenditure identified by the Presbytery or the Church Session. The General Fund is the amount to smooth out fluctuations in incom¢ and expcnditurc. SLgtemellt ofTruslees Res ll$ibili¢ies The members of the Church Session must Prepare financial statements pthicb give sufficient detail to enable an appreciation of the transactions of the Church during the financial year and are reswynsible for keeping proper accounting records which, on requesL must reflect the financial position of the Church at that time. This must IK done to ensure that thc fmanciai statements Compty with the Charities and T¢¢ Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (&8 amended) and the Regulations Anent Congregational Finance approved by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2016. They are also reswnsible for safeguarding the assets of the Church and must take reasonable steps for the prevention an(Vor detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf. Signed Date Albert Dickov - Session Clerk 10103r2026 J9..46 Pasc Sof 11
GIFFNOCK THE PARK CHURCH OF SC(yfLAND Chari No . SC002965 Inde endent Exgmin¢r's Re ort to the Trustees I report on th¢ accounts of the clwity, for the year ended 3 1st December 2025, which are set out on pages 7t0 11. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's tnlstees are responsible for the prepardtion of the accounts in accordance wkth the ternls of the Clwities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consid¢r that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent er4miDer's statement My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation I l of the ChaTities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2(M)6 (as amended). An examination includes a teview of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any UnUal Étems or disclosures in the accounts, and SkS explanations from the trustees concerning ally such matters. The proCedUS undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a audiL and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examiner's statement In the course of my examination. no matter h&s come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material res the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44 (1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 (as amended) Accounts Regulations, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations (as amended) have not Ixen meL or to whieb. in my opinion, attention sboujd be drawn in order to enable a pmper und¢rstanding of the accounts to be reached. (Signed).... L-fa ¢11 Date Neil Robb Independent Exatniner 16 Moorburn Avenue Giffnock, Gl&sgow G46 7AL 1010312026 19=46 Page 6ofll
GIFFNOCK THE PARK CHURCH OF SCOTLAND RECEIPTS AND PA YMENTS For th¢ ¢ar to 31st D¢cember 2025 Funds 2025 Funds 2025 Total 2024 Note 2025 Ree¢1 51653.40 50.IKI 4.875.45 .105.37 367.20 655.IX) 53.308.40 50.(M) 4.875.45 1.105.37 434.70 56,566.30 FuE)draising events Bank & Deposit int ]nvestsnent ineome 3.618.27 1297.63 434.70 67.50 59.051.42 722.50 59.773.92 61.9I6.gXb R¢nts] of Premises (Extemaj OrW]onS) Sale of Assets Sale of Invcs(mthJts Grants Receipts from Genera] Tn 10.1 10. io.1 io. 9.550.(X o. Io_i IO_(KJ 10.1 io.{K> 9.550.00 Totsl Reeei 69.161_42 722.50 69.883 92 71.466. nients Cost of grrating fill¥15 Charitabl¢ activities 71439.92 1.487.76 73.927.68 70.441.07 0.00 0.00 Total P ments 72.439.92 1.487.76 73,927.68 70,441.07 F.Aeess I for the eficit ear of Recei ts over Pa ents 13.278.501 {765.26) 14.043.761 1,025.83 Investment revaluation dee se l Rnerease durin l J60.(K) 250.IK 1.610_00 1,771.00 1010312026 19:46 Page 7ofll
GIFFNOCK THE PARK CHt,IiCH OF SCOTLAND STATEMENT OF BALAIYCES As at 31st December 2025 Total 2025 Tolal 2024 Notr Funds Funds Bank & Cash Balances BJances brought forWd 29.283.63 8.518.03 37.801.66 36,775.83 Movetnent iD the veaT Exeess of receipts over payttwits fortheycar {3278.50) (765.26) (4.(43.761 1,025.83 Batallr Tri¢d forward 26.(M)5.13 7.752.77 33.757. 37,801.66 Investments 12 1&713.60 3.440.( 21153.60 20.543.60 Total Assets 44.718.73 11.192.77 55,911.50 58.345.26 Aceountin Policies l. The Accounts have been prepared on a cash basis i.e. th¢y include only income actually received and expenditure actually paid for in the financial year. 2. All expenditlwe on fabric maintenance and repairs is cbarged to the tn¢ome & Expenditure Account (General Fund) except where the Congregational Board decide it is significant and should be charged lo the Fabric and Reserv¢s Fund. 3. Heritable proF*rties, consisting of the churc Halls and Manse are not recorded in the ACunts. The Title Deeds are held by the Church of Scotland Gell¢Tal Tns. 4. tnvestments are shown at Market Value at the balance dat¢. The accounts were approved by the Congregational Board on . zoz6 (Signcill knion Cluk (Signed} 1010312026 19..46 Pe 8ofll
GIFFNOCK THE PARK CHURCH OF SCOTLAI¥D NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS For the vear to 31st December 2025 l Trustee Remuneratiott Ex and Rtlaied Pa Tra1ctIOnS thrycaT Sajtha thckoTr lYCd £1450 forcleatsttiÈ theCts¢ theChur¢b CinMKil of £3993.84 the map1K of £50821. No &Npells¢swEre paid to. or(xt bebalf of aDyotherTtkn. 2 Movements in Funds Asist AS31 2Q25 £ 2025 £ Restricted Funds a}Chub F]ower FWKI bl Btn¢Yoient Fwjd l Y(th Fund dl PaYkM1ssir Fwjd 1.111.84 5.781.83 1.781.98 4.418. 655.(X> 67.50 {585.70) 250.1 6,IV).33 .674.92 3.693.82 (lo7.() 95.(Kbl 13.164.47 722.50 (1.487.76) 250.(M> 12.649.21 Unrestricted Funds al GenLryal Fund bl Fabnr ODdRauvasFwxl 23.071. 21109.79 69.070.ty2 .50 167J29.921 15.110.IKII 1210.(M) 150. 26,022. 17240.29 45.180.79 69_161.42 171439.W21 l J60. 43262.29 Total Fund5 58345.26 69.883.92 {73,927.681 1.610.(X> 55.911.50 3 Dund Vur es ot KestTiCted tr'unds al Church FlowetFund.. This is a fimd knprovide ftrdtsPlYdwuK[Ylc¢sofshlP bl B¢DcYolctrt Fund.. This is a fulld to hdp W tTrEtDlxr5 the sok dlscrd0fthemjnIstrr ¢1 Pajk MI&%i( Fwjd". This ser up to Xc0rdwith a [rS wisbesth bewwbk k dl Youth Fund". Thi5 fid 5¢t wTrto pidE firK]ll &)the rrfgaoisabcrts 8&5oei&ed with the ¢hw¢h ses of Desi ated Fwids 4 Allal is of Net Assets befveell Funds Fi¥¢d kn¢ts 16.649.60 9J72.40 1064. 15,176.29 3.440.(MJ 931P)21 22,153.60 33.757.g) Curr1 A%s¢ts. Bk BalL¢ts lthilits NetA5ts at 31sLIkLmb¢r2W25 26.O22.(X) 17240.29 11649al 55.911.50 in 111 thbt3 duetothecburch at 31st tkn¢mFa2025 V4rreQ434 (2024 Q7W21 5 MiDiSter's Sti I Chwch of SthUaDd CE8ctri]MC Nai(wl St41 FuDdwhi¢h bwth¢¢051S Lif all ministr¥s' St[d5 alld nation stipend Se( which is ¥elated of s¢rn¢¢. rEYiewthe miDimutD Stwd alldthe l[L1 ld(s aDd wF6equellty¢8ts) x5 £39.856 £32.433 11)10312O26 19."46 Page 9ofll
GIFFNOCK THE PARK CHURCH OF SCOTLAND NOTES TO THE ACCOUNT For tbe ear to 31st December 2025 6 Collections for &nd Donations to Third Parties 2025 2024 SC030150 SC019720 1105851 SC022539 IW26588 SC039983 SC037736 105JO 392.69 260. Chrisbkn Aid 293.10 630.(K 220. Giawv¥ Strttt P&s[S RoyaI Nation LIfrELIIr 310.00 70.00 199.1)0 100.00 355.(K 231.60 279. SSAFA Armed FCts Chxity SC038056 SC017283 Tdal Dcwip)As toThird Part#s 1222.70 1,486.99 7 Allal is of DonatioDS Recetved Unrestricted F'unds Weekly Free Will 0fftr1mg(N GtftAid) Giftmd ttiS CoDtribUtioS frun Church OrlonS (N 10) Ordixwj offa]w GitLsaDd PI&E 1.122.(K) 31814 3,4601M) 4.015.96 10.055.55 1.185.89 50 51703.40 1,716.(X) 33.034. 2.780.(X) 5.480.28 9.668.48 910.72 tkwtiorts to theTe41Cofft¢ Fdknship 53.589.48 Restricted Funds Church FlowetFund PaTk Mi&sJm F Youth Fund 655.fK) 763.00 2.141.72 72.10 2.976.82 655.fM) Total Donations Received 53358.40 56.566.30 8 FuDdraisin EveDts 1561.65 l.863.80 450. 2,058.61 lJ59.66 Summer Fatr Soring Flomu Sbow 4,875.45 3.618.27 9 ReDtal of Premises 590.(X> 1.480. 1.530.(K) i.0.( 980. 3210.(Y) lJ20. 560.00 1.855.00 1.120.00 l.8W.( 980.00 2,665. Catheartclw EastWd Art Club JW Mll5ie Mccarthy Schwl of Dar Priv*¢ Hit¢ of Halls 170.00 lo_l 10.(K> 9J50.00 1010312026 19".46 Pao¢ Ioofll
GIFFNOCK THE PARK CHURCH OF SCOTLAND NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS For the ear to 31st December 2025 Totrl Totsl 2024 2025 10 ContributioDs from Cburcb O aDigations 2.3W.IM 450.(J) 560.IMI l(KJ. 50.IM 1.320.00 0.00 560.00 Monday Club ladiesKw Fit 4th GitfThk Gui¢ks 300.00 50.00 300.00 4th thffiKKkRairtly)ws 3.460.110 2,780.00 11 Analvsis of Pavmettts Charitable Activities Unre5tncted F'unds Cjiwi to Grow All(thi Givitig 10 thow. Volwthy Paym&)t Presbytery Dues 35.323. 33.602 (K> 1.194. 1.504.21 1852.00 1.459.35 Pu]pit Suppty loo.00 9,311.75 1.917.62 3.936.10 3,682.12 9.896.12 1,073.80 580.79 381.54 ,956.th) 5.110.IM 3.775.17 3.993.84 9.201.08 951.45 867.24 863.93 &I¢d TLx- Makse Otkn Bui]thftgC(k%ts (H¢atio& Ligh aDd IA9)r) Organ & MusA¢ 72,439.92 68.853.19 Restricted Funds 585.70 754.75 PaEk Missiott FwJ Y(xab Fulld 795.¢M) 107.( 599.92 233.21 T(. R£4TiCtedFutMLs 1.487.76 1,587.88 73.927.68 70.441.07 12 Investmellts va as a31 22.153. 20.543.00 1_610.fy) 1.610.(KI 1010312026 19..46 Pag¢ Ilof 11