Causeway Church, Tollcross, Church of Scotland Receipts and Payments Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Congregation No: 160911 Charity No: SC004821 Causeway Church, Tollcross, Church of Scotland Reference and Administrative Information Charity Na￿,. Charity Registration Numbey: cOngre￿tiOn Reference No.. Contact Address.. Caitseway Church, Tdkross, Church of S¢olland 160911 Causeway Church, Tclkro55, Manse 228 Hamlton Road Glas0￿ C-32 9 Principal Oflicfrbearers Independent Examlner Bank¢r& ITir8in Money Baillieston Brar￿h 47 Main Street, Baillieston C￿9 6SQ Causeway Church, Tollcross, Church of Scotland Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 Structure. Governance and Management Governlng Document The Church Is administered in accordance with the terms of the Unitary Cortstitution. Rrfruitment and Appointment of Tn Members of the Kirk Session and the Congregational Board are the charity trustees. The Kirk Session members are the elders of the church and are thosen from those members of the church who are considered to have the appropriate gifts and 5kllls. The mlnister, who is a member of the Kirk Session, is elected by the congregation and inducted by Presbytery. The Treasurer is app)inted at the Stated Annual Meeting and Serves for a period of three years after which he15he must seek re-elertion at the next stated Annual Meeting. Organlsatlonal Structure Trustees Meetings are chaired by the Minister and there are a minimum of nine xheduled meettngs in a year. Certain responsibilitres are delegated to the Finance Committee and the Property Committee as appropriate. All appropri*e areas of church work are assisted and overseen by a trained Protertion of Vulnerable Groups team. Objectives and Athlttes The Church of kotland is Trinitsrian in doctrine. Reformed in tradition and Presbyterian in polity. It exists to glorify God and to work for the advancement of Christ's Kingdom throughout the workl. As a national Church, it acknowledges a distinctive call and duty to bring the ordinances of religion to the people in every parish of Scotland through a territorial ministry. It Co-operates with other Churches in various ecumenical bodies in kotland and bey￿d. Causeway Church, Tollcross, maintains the preaching of the Bible in Shettleston and Tollcross and supplies a Christian ministry and Christian Fellowship within a large parish. The congregation seeks to provide corrtmunity activitres with a Christian focu5. To this end. there are organisations within and attached to the church. These cornprise: Guide5, Bandits and the Guild. Regular worship services are held at 11.1Sam each Sunday morning. Three formal communions are held in February. June and October. Extra servi¢e5 are held at Easter and Christma5 seasons. The ministry of the church also provides SUPI)ort during times of special need, via the provision of furwal. wedding and baptismal 5ervites. in response to community and congregational requests. The Trustees also support the work of the local YMCA, providin8 representatives to their Board and several speakers for the YMCA Services throughout the year. A free meal is pyovided for anyone in the community to attend on the last Sunday of each month. Pa8e 2 Causeway Church, Tollcross, Church of Scotland Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 Flowers for the Sunday Servi￿5 are trK)ught via the FlOv￿r Fund and arranged by a group of church members. the flowers are 5ubsequentTry distributed within the congregation and parish to the sick, the bereaved, or to celebrate a birthday. Members may choose to contribute to the purchase of flowers on specific Sundays, eg to commemorate a loved one. Durin8 December. ￿1n$ettIa plants take the place of flower arrangements. A team of church members colleL-ts, edits and publishes the church newsletter, Causeway Courier. three times Fer year around cOmmun￿n time. The Minister and all of the organisations make regular contributions, and the publication b5 very much appreciated by the whole congregation. especially those unabk to attend regularty. Athievemerts and Performance Sunday worship continues to be led by our Minister, with Zoom Ifideo Communicatbons broadcasting the seryice to those unable to attend. This has been 3 source of great comfort and support to the congregation. Home Communion is offered where needed. Our Tuesday evening Watchnight service and the Wednesday Christmas Day service took pL3ce in the Sanctuary. During the colder winter months. starting from the first Sunday in January. the Sunday service takes place in our hall. which is easier to heat and so more comfortable. This tskes the form of Cafe Church. Vh￿re hot drinks and biscuit5 are offered to everyone a5 they arrive. Our Minister performed many services for bereaved families in the parish. The short rnOnth￿ praise services to the residents of Haydale Care Home continue to be well received. with each one having a theme that the ￿sidents enjoy participating in. It is with regret that. after many years, the 222 nd Brownies unit was suspended, then closed in December 2023, following the retiral of the current leaders and a lack of warranted Guiders to replace them. The Brownies were advised of alternative units. ar)d most settled in WFth the 240th Browniest For over 6 years. free Community Dinners have been provided on the13st Sunday of every rnonth. This is a joint effort with Tollcros5 YMCA and the venue altemates between the church hall and the YMCA each month. A ded￿ated team prepare a￿1 serve meals to an average of 4￿50 folk from around the community. In December, Christmas dinners are provided by two local companies, and these are distributed to those in need. The memorial rose garden at the east side of the Sanctuary has more rose l)ushe5, Some with memorial plaque5. The congregation enjoyed seeing the flowers in spring and summer. A garden bench was donated, and placed on the lawn facing the flower beds. but was stolen. The bench was quickly recovered, but is rN)w in the front vestibule of the churth. waiting to be fixed secureky outside. The Guild's the￿￿ for 202+27 is 'Let Us Build A House,. split into 3 parts: the 2024 focus is "Sure Foundation5" and the way in which the foundations of our faith are built. Members have enjoyed a great variety of Speakers and fellowship with one amther. The year ended with a Christrnas party. when Santa visited and presented eath person with a gift. The Guild meet at 1 .30pm every Wedf*ylay in the church hall. and new members are always wekome. Page 3 Causeway Church, Tollcross, Church of Scotland Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 Flnancial Review The main source of income for the church remains the Freewill Offerin& Most of the congregation now make their offerings via Standing Order. which gives us a reliable, regular in.come and greatly reduces the number of envelopes we need to purchase. Others have made regular or occasional payments dirertly into the church current account. We are now using small envelopes which are printed "in house., and this has greatly reduced the financial outlay. Donations from the organisations, the Spring and Christmas Fayres. the Harvest ThanksgNing effort, the sale of Platinum Jubilee souvenir booktets. our Small Change Scheme, the sale of various crafts and other special efforts raised in excess of £3,￿) and everyone's efforts are very much appreciated. We managed to pay the full allocaiion for 2024 for Giving to Grow of £15,624 but made ￿ pawnent agairst the balance of £24,366 due from previous year5 re M&M. Over311 the Re￿Ipts & Payments Alc shows that there was a small deficit on the unrestricted funds. Compared with13st year's surplus of almost £7.(XX) that may seem disappointing but a closer look at the details shows no draw down from the General Trustees and no Gift Tax recovery this year a8ainst which there was an additional amount of over £9,CIXI paid towards Gp4in8 to Grow. Ta￿n8 that into account the results are similar to 2023. We stlll have money held In the Central Consolidated Fund. This money came frorn the 5ale5 of property at Shettleston Old, and may be used 501ely for property-related expenditure, which irKludes costs like repairs. maintenance. heating and lighting. At the moment, there are restrictions in place, vthich mean that we cannot spend money on redecorating or refurbishment, but only on keeping the building wind and water-tight. The price of fuel is set to rise steeply. but we have been protected from this. thus far. By our fixed term contract. The decision to dedicate our Harvest Thanksgiving donations to our fuel costs has also helped tremendously. The amount of work put in by those who raise funds, and the support they are gFven by the congregation and members of the public who their produce. continues to cheer and encourage us all. and the Kirk Session would like to thank everyone involved. Reserves Policy It is the Trustees, policy to hold reserve5 of approximately three months expenditu￿ including designated funds. At the year end the Church held unrestricted funds of over £l&j.C￿) including investments and deFKJSits with Cos￿. While this is higher than might normally be expected, the Trustees are aware of the plans to improve access to the church and hall and to make refurbishments which are required to make the Sanrtuary and hall more suited to the needs of the congregation. its organisations and the wider community. However. plans are currently paused pending implementation of a new Presbytery Plan instructed by tke General Assembly. Page 4 Causewdy Church, Tollcross. Church of Scotland Truslees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 The Church also has Restrirted Fund5 of £2.380 and Endowment Fund5 of £4.625 for the purposes detsiled li Th3te 2 of the accounts and the Church of Scotland General Tru5tee5 hokl funds on behalf of the Church as shown in the appendix to the occounts which is available subject to the agreement of Presbytery and the General Trustees for fabric purposes. Statement of Trustees, Responslbllltles The Trustees must prepare financial statements which give sufficient detail to enable an appreciation of the transactions of the Church during the tinancial year. The Trustees are resp)nsible for keeping proper accounting records which, on request, must reflect the financial wsition of the Church at that time. This must be done to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities and Trustee InveStm￿t (Scotlandl Act 2035. the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulation$ 2CX)6 las amended) and the Regulations Anent Congregational finance approved by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2016. They are also responsible for sateguarding the assets of the Church arnl must take reasonable steps for the prevention arnl/or detectii)n of fraud and other irregularities. Page 5 Causeway Church, Tollcross, Church of Scotland Independent Examinefs Report to the Trustees of Cw3￿Y Church, Tollcross, Chur¢ I report Dn the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 7 to 12. Respectlve responslbilities of trustees and examlner The charity's tru5tee5 are ￿sponsible for the weparation of the accowts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment Ikotlandl Act 2LXI5 a￿1 the Charities Accounts IScotland} Regulation$ 21J)6 las ameThJedl. The tharity trustee5 consider that the audit requirement of Regulation Iolllldl of the kcount5 Regulations