The Church of Scotland
Airdrie: Jackson Parish Church of Scotland
Congregation No: 171069
Charity No: SC 004083
Accounts and Annual Report
For the year ended 31 December 25

Reference and Administrative InforTnation
Charity Name..
Airdrie Jackson Parish Chiwch of Scotland
Charity Registration Number..
SC004083
Congregation RefcTence No:
171069
Contact Address..
The Meadows
9 Bellside Road
Chapelhall
Airdrie
ML6 8SD
Tru8tees
Millister
Rev Kay Gilchrist
Kirk Session
David Alexander, Geoff Burden, Alex Cunningham, Derrick Hannan, George Kane, William Leggat,
Andrew Main, Hugh Neilson, Colin Sansome, lan Stirrat, John Turnbull.
Mary Adamson, Anne Alexander, Sandra Andrews, Evelyn Beck, Janet Burden, Kate Campbell, Karen
Cane, Jean Cane, Dianne Dunn, Jennifer Galloway, Marie Gaull, Eleanor Gibson, Kay Gilchrisl, JaTrine
Glen, Carol Ann Hendrie, Morag Hynd, Elizabeth Johnston, Margaret Elliott, Sadie Kennedy, Jeanette
Kirkham, Janie Lang, June Lawson, Frances Mccullough, Morag McLachlan, Anna Milton, Isabel Neil,
Marga￿t Pritchard, Vicky Semple, Lynsey Telford, Margaret Turnbull, Gail Ward, Linda Welsh, Janice
Williams, Sandra Wilson.
Con
re
ational Boxrd
Mor28 Hamilton, Anne Mungall. Caroline Mortimer, Kayleitsh WilliaTllsoTt, Nicola Williamson.
Prineip21 Office-bearers
Minister..
Session Clerk
Clcrk to thc Board
Church Treasurer
R¢v¢r¢nd Kay Gil¢hrist
Mrs. Janet Burden
Mr. Alcx Cunningh￿n
Mrs. Morag Hamilton
Independent Examiner
Mrs Lydia Macfarlane
Ih Ayr Drive
Airdrie
ML6 9XF
Bankers
Virgin Money
47 Main Street
Baillieston
G69 6SQ

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
Year ended 31 December 2025
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing DoLUlll¢llt
Tlic Churcli is admii)istcrcd in accordance with the terms of tlic Model Deed of Constitlltion.
Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees
Members of the Kirk Session and the Congregational Board are the charity trustees. The Kirk Scssion
Inembers are the elders of the ¢lili￿h aiid are ¢lios¢n froin those member.9 of the church who are considered
to have the appropriate gifts 4md skills. The minister, w110 is a member of the Kirk Session, is elecled by
the congyegiation and inducted by Presbytery. The Congregational Board is appointed from witl)ii) the
Congregation and membetB of tlie ¢oThgregation ar¢ invited to nominate individuals who are believed to
have th¢ skills and ¢ommitm¢nt to ¢ontributc to th¢ Tnanageiiient IL ffairs of the Cliurch, to become Ineinbers
of the Board. Board Mcmbers are then appoinied at tlie Stated Annual Meeting ￿]d serve for a period of
three years after which thev must seek re-election at thc ncxt Stated Annual Meeting.
Organisational Stru¢tur¢
The C,ongregati()nal Board, chaired by the minister, tneet bi-monihlylfive times in a year. Certsin
responsibilities ar¢ dclcgatcd to tlie Finance Committ¢¢ and the Property Committee as appropriate.
The Kirk Session, meeting tnonthlylnine tiTlles a year. are responsible for spiritual affairs within the church.
Objectives and Activities
Th¢ Church of Scotland is Trinitarian in dnctrine, Refomicd ii) tradition and Presb)'teTian in polity. It
¢Xi5ts lo glorify God and to work tor the advancement of Christ's Kingdom throughi)ul tlie world. As a
national ChurLh, it ackiiowledges a distinctive call and duty to bring the ordinanceq of religi()n to the people
iii cvcry parish of Scotland throiigh a territorial tni1115ty. It co-operates with other Cliurcb¢s iii various
eeumeni¢al bodies in Scotland and beyond.
Airdrie.. Jackson Parish church has a service on a Sunday Inorning witli additional ¢vening services lo
celebrate specTfic Christian evenTS. All services are available On-line Éo allow members wl)o are iiifirni
or suffcring from an illness to ¢ontinu¢ to worship.
We are very fartunate to have con7mittcd aiid enthusiastic leaders and helpers within our uniformed
oi'ganisations, Kids bor Christ. aiid Bible Bashers. All Unilorm¢d urganisations, KFC and Bible Baslicrs
are reporting very good attcndance. Yoiitli Club also remains very strong iii numbers with betw¢cn 100-
120 young p¢opl¢ ¢acli week from the local community attending.
The Guild, Craft Class, Art Class, Badminton and Line Dancing are reporting good attendance witli hall
usage almost at full capacity. Eiiable Scoiland me¢t iii Ihe main hall on a weekly basis. Alzheimer's
Scotland, LAMH, Hilltop PTA aThd other local groups have also uscd oiir halls &8 requested.
At the General Assetnbly in 2025 it was confimied that the General Ti'Ltstees of the Chiirch of Scotland
approved Forth V&lley and Clydesdal¢ Mission Plan.
MPAG recoininendation for Airdrie.. Jackson
cluster, which comprises Aii'dri¢: Jackson, Airdri¢- The New WellNynd aiid Aii'drie: St. Coliimba's, was
on tlie basis of two buildings and two Mii)ister8 of Word and Sacramenl. one being Airdrie.. Jackson; and
the second being a deferred union of New W¢llwynd and St Coluinba's.
Achievements and Performance
Froin May until September 2025 Rev Kay was mentoring a potential caT]didate forthe ministy throughout
his diseemment process.
Rev Kay participatcd in Scliool Assemblies througliout most of the year at Hilltop Priin&ry and Caldervale
High School. however these visits l)ad lo be curtailed from August whtle awaiting enhan¢¢d SaFe￿iard[lIg
p¢rn]ission to visit scliools whicli is being undertaken bv North Lanarkshire ¢oun¢il. Older Nursery
Children from Hilltop Primary School and LCSC Infant Department continue to visit the church for
"Breakfast with tlie Rev" every few weeks with some parents attending with the younger children. SL
Doininic's Primary have also had an invilatioii to attend "Breakfast with the Rev- but have so far been
unable to visit due to staffing issues.

Rev Kay eiideavouts to go into Caldervale Higli School at least one lunch tiine a week to meet with young
people who meet iii one of the RMPS classes to share lun¢h and liave general conversations. Rev Kay lias
also been involved with RMPS class discussions with lopi¢s that has a moral or ethical comicction at
how the Christian Faith impacts on it. Tliese visits have also been ¢urtailed since Avgust while awaiting
enhaiiced Safeguarding approval from North Lanarkshire CoLincil.
The Childrei)'s home, which is within the parish, receives regulai. visits from Rev Kay. Rev Kay also
altends m¢etings of the Craigneuk aiid Petersburn Tenants Association. NLC Community Matters, Hilltop
Parent Council - this is a pi'oductive rel2tioiiship with the chiirch regarding social and coinmunity projects.
Thei'e are services lield in the local Shelte￿1 Housing. DuF)robin Gardens on difference oooasions
throughout the year.
Mr Derrick Hannan and Mr Drew Main are both approved Worship Leaders wlio have led ilie congregation
in worsliip at various times during 2025. Elders continue to participate in Prayers during Sunday Worship.
Airdrie.. Jackson joined other local ¢hur¢hcs to support World Day of Prayer. Airdric.. Jackson, Airdric-
Ncw W¢llwynd aiid Airdrie.. Columba's participated in joint Holy Week Serviccs- and duriiig ihe first ihree
Sundays in Jiily each church in turn welcoilled the other two congregations to join them for Sunday
man)ing worship. Annu21 Monklands Division Girls Brigade R¢-D¢dication and Commissioning Service
W2s held in Jacksoii in October and in November Jackson hosted a well-attended Annual ChTi5tian Aid
Songs of Praise. The BB District Battalion Carol service was held in Ja¢k80n. Members also participated
in the Airdric Cominunity Carol Service.
The Annual Remcmbcring service for famili¢s who liad 105t a loved one in the past two years was
organised and delivered once again in Jiin¢ by OUT-'SeekeTS and Searchers" group- a weekly Bible Siudy
Group. TIIis 5crvice. aiid luncli which was setved thereafter, was very well attended.
Jackson's Seasons for Growth companions liave also completed th¢ir refresher training, and it is hoped to
a coursc in 2026.
The Youth Organisations had their annual giving day service, and Kids for Christ once again produced a
very eiitertaTning Nativity which was followed by a visit liom Sanla with Chocolate gifts for all the
children in the Church. Christmas Eve started with a "Pyjajna" service for thc children at 6.30p.m. and
thcn later in th¢ evening a Carol Setvicc and a Watchniglit Service with Bible Readings and Carols leading
lis into Christmas Day.
The local Food Bank continue to receive generous we¢kSy donation8 from our members. Throughout the
Year w¢ havc also supported"Diamonds in the Community.:
with inctnbers respoiidin¥ vcry positively to
a request for doiiations to their Winter Coats appeal. Young people from our iinifom)ed QTganisations and
church membetE gifted a substantial amount of Christmas gifts whicli were received by "Diftjnonds in the
C()mmunity-"- for distribution to needy families. Duriiig 2025 the congre&￿￿tiOn also supported Christian
Aid, St. Andrews Hospic¢, Erskin¢ H05pilal and WoTMen's Aid.
In conjiinction with Compassion UK, th¢ congregalion of Jac￿On ¢urrently support three yoiing people
to complete their Ediication. Thc5¢ young people live in Mexico, Rwai)da and Haiti with ag¢s vary'iiig from
7 - 20. Jac]tson also Scnds montlily donation8 to both Compassion, Mary's Meals and also Childrens
Hospice Across Swtlai1d.
We contiiiue to have a good relationship with St. Edwards RC Church, joining them in variou5 social
events during the ycar.
Mr David AIcKander has worked very hard over the past year to ensure all people requiring a PVG were
identified. and their applications processed. Church of Scotland and Police Scotland Ye-categoriscd which
positions require a PVG; this meant that our Saf¢gFuarding register had to iindei'go a review which result¢d
in a niitnbeT of mcinbers being removed trom the Safeguarding register. Mr Detyick H￿]nan continues
to bc an additiOT]al Safeguarding Co-ordinator.
Ja¢kson celebrated 50 years in the ciirrent locatioii by planting a commemorative tree.

Sadly, w¢ lost eleven of our meinbcrs diiring 2025. Foiir membeis joined by transfer fi'om another church.
Nuiiib¢r ofmembers on the Airdric.. Jackson roll at the end of the year is 257. We ciirrently have 6 potential
new Membe￿ iindertaking Communicant classes and will bc welcomed as new members in April 2026.
Financial Review
Fr¢cwill otfering envelopes rcceive weekly offerings. Standing Orders are actively encouraged And can be
set lip for either gk weekly or monthly offering., m¢inbers are en¢oiiraged to seriously considcr giving by
Staiiding Order and Completing Gift Aid foFEnS where applicable. We in Jaclcson continue to fulfil our
Giviiiu to Grow contribution set by tlie Cliurch of Scotland; our conlribiition for 2025 was £53617.
l ain pleased to report that this ¢ontribiilion met the full cost of ttLinistry and contributed to work withi
the Nationttl Chuieh and beyond. The Ministry and Mission contribiition is made by l O tllontlily payni¢nts
from Febrii&?ry to Novembei., set up by standing order.
During 2025 our church roof was i"¢plac¢d costing approximatelv £120,000 with the General TriEstees of
the Cliur¢h of Scotland pl￿Vid1ng a Grant Df £50,000 to aug￿¢￿* the £70,000 being provided from
Jackson's own resoiiires.
Chairs within in the cliurch that had been in use for past fifty were replaced by 200 new chaits at th¢
eost ol £10,000.
Reserves Poliey
It is the'frustees, poli¢y lo hold reserves of approxiinately three montlis expendittire in¢luding
d¢signated funds. At the year cnd the Church h¢ld iinrestricted cash Ciinds of £9446 pliis invegtments of
£97601. Nothing had been dcsignated for Idbric flind biit if our colleetioi]s are increased these funds will
be used to liirther improvc the fabric of the chiw¢h, halls. and Enans¢.
Stxtement of Trn.8tees' Responsibilities
The members of the Kirk Sessi011 I Congregational Board tnust prepare finallcial statements which giv¢
sufficient detail to enable ali appreciation of the transacttons of the Chiirch diiring tlie financial year. The
mctnbcrs of the Kirk S¢55ion / Congregational Board are responsible forkeeping propel. accounting records
which, on reqLl¢St, musl reflect tlie financial position of the C.hureli at tliat time_ This must be doi)e to
ensui'c tliat the financial statements comply witli tlie Charilies and Trust¢¢ Inveslment (S¢otlarid) Act 2005,
thc Charities Accounts (S¢otland) Regulations 2006 and the R¢giilations Anent Congr¢gational Finan¢
approved by the General Assembly ot- the Chiirch of Scotland in 2007. They &re &lso responsibl¥ for
Safeguardin￿ the assets of the Churcli and must take reasonable steps for the prevention andlor detection
of fraiid and other irregulttrities.
Approved by thc TrLlStees and SI￿]ed on their behalf.
Mis Janel Burden
Session Clerk
Date .

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees 4)f AiTdrie Jackson Parish
Church of Scotland
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended J l Decernber 2025
which are set out on pages 6 tolo
Respective Yesponsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the aGcounts in
accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland)
Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
The charity trustees coosider that tbe audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d)
of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine
the accounts as required Ullder section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether
particular matteFS have cO￿e to my attention.
Basis of independent eiAminer's statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation I l of the Charities
Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of
the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual
items or diSG1vsur￿ in the accoLints, and .%eeks explanations from the trustccs
concerning any such matters. "I'he procedures undertiiken do not provide all the
evidence that would be required in aD audit, and consequently I do not express
an audit opinion on the view siven by the accounts
Independent examiner's stalement
In the course of my exaniination, no matter has come to my attention ,
which gkves me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirement.8'.
to keep. a¢countin(r records in accordance with Section 44(1) (a) of the
q005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and
Co￿p[Y with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not
been TneL or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a
propel understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mrs Lvdia Macfarlane
Ih Ayr Drkve
ML6 9XF

Recei
ts and Pa
ments Account
Year ended 31 December 2025
Unrestrieted
Funds
2025
Total
2024
Reeei
Note
Donations
97861
95173
Leg3cie5
AttivFties for Generating Funds
Bank & Deposit interest
Investrnent income
5832
7196
103693
102369
Renthl of premises
Sale of assets
80
loo
Sale of investments
Gr2nts
50000
Receipt5 from General Trustccs
Other Receipts
Total Recei
ts
153773
102469
Pa ments
Costg of generating funds
Charitable Activiti¢s
Governanee costs
320
320
212635
82215
'I'otal Pa
mellls
212955
82535
Excess of Receipts over Payments for the year
before transfers
Transfers
xcess of Receipts over Payments for the year
-59182
19934

Airdrie: Jackson Parish Church of
Scotland
St4ltement of Balances
At 31 December 2025
UnrestrActed
Funds 2025
Total
2024
Note
Bank & De
osit Balallces
Bal￿ & deposlt balances
brought forward
174352
li441
Movement in year:
Excess of Receipts over Paymen
for the year
-59182
19934
Bank & deposit balances
arried forward
115170
17435
Investments at market value
Assets
Gift Aid Receivable
14730
12500
Liabilities
Lost of repair ￿0t yet billed
Tbe accounts were approved by the Kirk Session and Financial Board on 2nd February 2026
For and on behalf of the Kirk Session and Financial Board
Session Clerk
Treasurer

Jackson Parish Church
Notes to the Accounts
l. Trust¢e Remuneration and Related Party Transaetions
During the yeaT 2025 the Minister received £2399.09 for Council Tax, £324 towards her
telephone account and £3330.60 for Iravelling expenses
2. Movements in Funds
Atl
Ja
2025
A131 Ike
Reeet
Pa
ments
Transfer5
2025
Unrtstrictcd funds
Dcs. Fabri¢ Fund
Des. Qiuild Fund
Des. Sundav School Fund
Des. Summer Club Fund
Investor TrL]St Fund
Benevolent Fund
General Fund
505)
794
648
117
1806
452
721
5798
-5170
498
785
680
2102
315
2436
97601
15180)
2345
-60000
198
210794
143756
65170
9446
174352
157591
21677J
115170
Purposes of Designated Fllnd
FabTiC Fund: The T￿￿teeS hav¢ set aside funds for the maintenance of the Church
property
Guild Fund: The Truslees have sent aside fiu]ds for iise by the Guild
Sunday School Fund: Th¢ Trustees have set aside funds for use by the Sunday School
Summer Club: The Trusts have set aside funds for use by the Summer Club

Umrestrieted
Funds
2025
Totsl
2024
3. Analysis of Donations
WFO Scheme (non Gift Aid)
Gift Aid Donations
21465
51028
14906
6177
428f
97861
19774
49697
14189
6451
5062
95173
Tax Recovered on Gift Aid Donaiions
Ordinary Offerings (Open Platel
Other Off¢ring& DonatiO115 etc
Analysis of Payments
Costs of gcnerating funds
Investment Managers, fees
Offering envelopes
320
320
320
Charitable a¢tivitA¢s
Giving to Grow
Presbytery dues
Voluntary Additional Stipend
inisrer's expenses
Ministerial Assistance
53617
1577
50298
1480
2760
324
Pulpii supply
loo
Other sttfr￿ts costs
Fabric repairs & n)ainienance
Council T
135538
2399
6708
2262
7894
2197
5680
2147
Fleat and light
1i)surance
Other building costs
Church otrite expenses
Organ & rnusi
Printing, 5tationerv and postttge
Other expenses
789
584
5406
212635
847
1113
7475
82215
Governance costs
Independent examiner's fees
Other payments
Purchase of &ssets
Purchase of investtnents
212955
82535

Ministerls Stipend
All Church of Scotland congr¢gations contribute to the National StipeDd Fund which bears the
costs of all ministers, stipends s￿d employer's contributions for national insurance, pension and
housing and loan fi￿d. Minist¢rs' stipends are paid in accordan¢¢ with the national stipend scale,
which is related to years of service. For the year under review the minimum stipend was £32433
and the M￿lmuM stipend (in the fifth and subsequent years) £39856
2025
2024
6. Collections for Third Parties
Chas
ChisÈianAid
Erskine HO￿Se
424
400
410
560
1624