Oakshaw Trinity Church Paisley Church of Scotland and United Reformed Church CONGREGATION ACCOUNTS AND TRUSTEES REPORT Year to 31" December 2024 Church of Scotland Congregation Number 140767 United Reformed Church Number 13E07 Scottish Charity No . SC005362
OaksknAT Trinty Church Trustoe5' Report Year End 31 December 2024 The 7rustees' presenttheirannual report and finanaal statements of the Charlty for the Year Ended 31 December 2024. The flnanclal statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set in note I to the accounts and Comp with the General Assembly RegLJktions for Congregational finan. the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Art 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2(i16135 arnendedl and Accounting and Reportin8 by Charities: Statement of Recomrnended Prartice applicable to charities preparine their accounts in accordance with the FinarKia ReFDrtin8 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published on 16 July 2014. Objedves and A(tMUos Both the Church of Scotland and the United Refomied Church are Trwiitsrian in dortrine. Reformèd in tradition Presbyterian in policy. Both Churthes co-operate with other Churches In varlous ecumenical bodies in Scotland and beyond. Oakshaw Trlnity Church has derfeloped a Mlssion Statement, whlch says.. Oakthaw Trlnlty Church. In common wh all Churches, exlsts to proclalm the 800d news of Christ In our place arKJ context. "Proclamation" consists not onlyof regular worship, but ser¥iceto. and presence in, the community. by whith signs others see somethin8 of Christ's Kingdom. Oakshaw Trinity is committed to Ca for people in pastoral need, to provide an opportunity for worship •nd fellowship. and to ernpower individual member5 for wltness and ser¥ice. The Congregation rneets for 4w)rship weekly on Sunday at 11.00 a.m. Weekly online Worship material Is still available on Facebook and on the Websile. Worship is held on a Thursday in the Wynd Centre. an outreach ol Congregation of Oakshaw Trlnrty Church. The Centre is there for the benefit of the Community. Our work with children and young people is through the Sunday School and our Uniformed Youth OrEarisations. We have Boys. Bri8ade, Girfs. Bri8ade and Guide Companies includin8 8rownie and Rainbow Packs. Adult Or8ani53tions include The 2 O'clock Club, Tea and Craft5, The Friendly Hour. Trinity Ttrrjtre Group. Handbell Ringers. Churth Choir. Men's, CILFb and an Explorer5 Group. A monthly lunch dub operates from Octot*r to Aprll forall members and Dther5 who wish to attend. Sunday School: 2024 started with the thildren lookir6 at new beginnings and making calendors for the year ahead. In February the chil(iren took part in the Farnily ServKe. followed by an afternoon of Lego building arKI crafts. The thildren had a great time using their irnagination. Thè Easter period saw the children leaming the bible story and making Easter bonnets. In lune. childien attended the thurch family outing to Finlaystone Country Park. It was a beautiful sunny day,. the thildren enjoyed bug huntin& den buildin8 and playing games Out in the gardens. Lots of fun was had by all! We finished in June v¥ith our annual promotion service. Al Ihi5 service we a150 rook :Ime to IÈ g.I'e our
sincerest gratitude for all theiryears, service to the Oakshaw Trinty Sunday School. In August. we started back after summer, learnlngat¢Ut the creation of the workl and Adam & Eve. At the Wynd Centre Ruby Anniversary weekend. we learned what the Wynd Centre and our volunteers do. and how can help others. The thildren a150 made annivÈrsary Cards frjr the Wynd Centre, which we presented to the board of directors. We ended the year with a thristmas party and our highlv anticipated nativity play called ffie New Stae. All children took part and were ablUtely fabulo& 2 (fckck aub: The 2 0'CltÉk Club is a ladies group. which meets on thè last Monday afternoon of the Month from September to May. Normalty aboLrt 20 to 25 people attend. We have a speaker or activity for the first 30 to 45 minutes and then enjoy Some chat over tea and coffee. In the early sumrner and before Christmas we have a lunch in a local restsurant. We 3150 try to raise money for one twO charilies over the year. Our alrns? FELLOWSHIP. FRIENDSHIP. FUN and FUNDRAISING. Frlen41ty Hour." The Frlendly Hour meet everyTue5day afteinoon from October to May. The Frlendly Hour wlComeS Ladie5 and Gentlemen and we can assure of an afternoon of friendship and fellowship. As well as serving tea arKI coffee. biscuits or cakes. the friendly chatter around the tsbles is something to be enjoyed. We arrange 3 wide variety of entertainers to come along each week, whether that be a lovely lady playin8 the ¢l¥rg¢h. the Fiddlers. Choirs. some youn8 people from local s¢hoo15 and a150 members from our own Church Choir to narne a few. We enjoyed our end of 5e55i9n lunch in May at Caulders Garden Centre arKI returned there fr•r our Christmas Lunch in Decernber. We sornetlmes have fun afternoons playlng 8ln80 or enjoying IndoorCurlin& whlch can be qulte competlllve. We welcome new members at any tlme of the year and k)ok forward to wdcoming aryone who would like to join us. Ralnbows, Brownl•s and Guid•s: Thls year our numbers are sittin8 at 30 8IAs across all three unlts. Which 15 8reat. We have been to many outin85 Wlth the 8irL5 and are lookin8 forward to takin8 them on many more next se55iW. Thls sesslon we completed badges and took part in may different activities like crafts. 8ame5 and baking. ChoSr: The Choir meet on ThulaY evenings at 8 CK) D,m in the Lang Hall from September to May under the leadership of our Director of Music e preparp Anthem5 and Hymns for Sunday Services and also forthe Lessons and Cafol Service in December. In May our Sesslon flnish•$ with a Dinner. We are a very frlendly cholr. numbers have gone down and would love to have soffje new members in all sertions. Girls, Brlpde: 2nd Paisley Gid5' Brtgade continue to meet in The Wynd Centre every Thursday evening during school term time. We currèntly have almost 40 girfs aged between S-18 years aeross our 3 sertions. As well as this we have 9 adult leader5. We currently also have 2 8ri8aders goingthroush the PVG stheme hth a vlew to startbng leadership training overthe comln8 months.
Our badgework cover5 4 topics- spiritual. Educatlon. SeThI and Physlcal. Over the year, we have attended Youth Sery1 within the Church and we always have a 8¢XKI attendance at these from the girls. We had ourannual camp up at Lapwin8 Lodge. joined the Church outinE to Finlaystone Country pa and each Sertion joined ift Divisional Activity days. We also attended Door5 Open day and were fortunate to gain a couple of new members which was a bonus. Towards the end of the year we had our annual panto trip. held Our fundraising coffee evenin8- the proceeds from this were split between the Church and The Wynd Centre. Our Brigaders also helped out at the Church Christmas Coffee Mornin8. Oaksh4w Explorers Group: The Oakshaw Explorers continued their walks and visits to interestlng places from April to September 2024. The day walks on a Saturday and outings on a Sundav aftern¢)on each took place once a month tovering a variety of areas from the Glasgow Bus Tour to insperting the new promenade at Millport. In between saw walks at Mount Stuart, Rothesay and Lochshjre Hub, Glengarnock to name but a few. While weather occasionally was not as good as hoped for the meetings went ahead with perhaps the coffee shops bein8 Visited for a longer spell. Tea and Crafts". The tea and craft group continues to Tun through the year on the second Monday of the month. It 15 always nice to see what kind of craft our members are doing and shared Ideas. It also provides fellowship especially for those who Itve alone. It is lovely to share a cuppa and sample some nice goodies. OY 8rf8ade: We currently havethree sections runnin& Company, Junlors and Anchors. We meet on a Friday evening in The Wynd Centre, School Wynd, Paisley, from 6.30 to 9.30 110.Crf). We have a varied programme of activities- Bible Study. Crafts. Cookin& Sport and Games also badge work. We currently have 4 Company Section boys that have achieved their President's Badge Qualification and we hope to present them with their awards soon. They can then begin the journey towards the Klng's Badge, the highest award for Boys in Boy5. Brigade. All a welcome at Boys, Brigade and we hope to instil the ethos of the Boys, Brigade in each one of them, to see trn grow to young adults. with prlde in themselves and the confidence to 80 forward. Men's aub: The Men'5 Club Continue to meet on Friday nights for fellowship, table tennis and snooker. We have been intendin8 to try pickleball. We have the equipment, and one of our members has been playing pickleball while on holiday. so he can show us the ropes. We were also donated a modern table tennis table which has made lrfe a lot easier getting the equipment Set up and put away. Membership remalns steady although attendance varies from week to week. Trinity Theatre Grnup: Trinity Theatre Group has been around under many name5 Since before WW2. 11 stopped for two years during WW2 and another two years since then when Covid struck. The Club puts on one performance each year and is SUPPQrted by at least four of Oakshaw Trinity Church's organisation5 as well as members of the public. Anyone can be a member from Primary 7 upwards and everyone is welcome and can be engaged in the perfomance in whatever capaclty they want. There is no charge to be a member and costumes are provided to ensure costs do not affect anyone wishing to join. Oakshaw Trinity Church provide5 rehearsal space in a safe environment and our recent performances have been held in the Wynd Centre. The most recent being, Disneys,. 'The Little Memaid,.
AChients and Perfornwnce 2024 was a busy year for EMEC. The Education ftxus was on the Sunday School and it is pleasing to note the continuity despite significant staffing changes. Support by the link elders, and working on a rota, the team delivered a structured programme, usin& age appropriate materials, ending the vear wth a successful nativity play. Attendance averaged about 8 young people, of varying age5. lunch Club. A less formal type of education takes place at the rnonth lunch club. with a good mix of talks and friendly social interaction. with around 20 attending. Here. we must atknowledge the stalwart volunteers who prepare the lunches. as well as the guest speaker5. Continuing the theme of brin8ing people together. EMEC ran bread and soup lunches at Communion, as well as the family lunch at the Sunday School promotion service In June. The o*ctive for Mlsslon was to build up the mission fund and it Is pleaslng to report that the funds at the end of the year have enabled us to donate £250 each to Fergu51ie Ear Learning Centre, Blue Triangle and the DEC emer8ency appeal for the Middle East. We were also delighted to fund and collate 30 starter packs for Blue Triangle, which were delivered to 8ruce Court in late November. Further, we have promoted the work of Christian Aid both for Christian Aid week in May and throughout December. Tea and TNstr. A tan8lble aspect of Mission ha5 been ihe Week Yea and Toast. at the Wynd Centre which has a small but loyal following. We know this is Valued by those attendin8 and, reco8nislng the value of outreach. we are exploring new approach for 2025. We continue to support the Renfrewshire Foodbank too. Our rnain 8oal for Eco Congregatlon has been to build on the foundation established by our Silver Award and to seek ways of raising awarene55 of eco issues. throu8h articles in Trinity. Facebook and in Church, with a number of initiatives, not lease the Recreate Fashion Show. It was pleasing to see voun8 people takln8 part in thi5, helping to draw attention to the need for responsible use of clothing. It is undoubtedty a big help that Fiona Catterson is an assessor for Eco Congregation Scotland and that we a seen as a'80 to. Church for other Con8regation5. For 2025, we have plans to restore the Eco garden and develop partnerships with exlstin8 '8reen' or8anlsation In Renfrewshlre.
Finatscial Review The Freewill Offerin8 and other 50urce5 of income have increased slightly. Costs were in line wrth expecraiions except for major Church Repairs which were considered essential together with our new heatin8 installation. The overall outcome is a defKit of £14.280 which 15 acceptable by the Trustees. Risk Management The Church INe5 in challenging timesand the Trustees feel it is prudent to consider issues which may become more problematic for us. Our Congregation is a8ein8 and manyofour memr5 are housebound or qUi care or live in care establ ishments. Thi5 bring5 increased and chan8ed responsibility in the way we maintain our fellowship and worshlp. The cost of maintainin8 the Church buildings and fabric which are of historlcal significance, imwses a conslderable burden on the income and resources of our Church. We are presently meetlng this obll8ation thanks to the generosity of our members and the continuing support of The William Adams Trust. Continuing prudent management of our finances and funds 15 essential. We continue to undertake essential repairs and maintenance which are required to keep our Church and Halls in excellent condition. The Church halls are bein8 let and income from t$ will help revenue for the Church. This will be reviewed annually to ensure contlnuance of lets and the use of the halls. Re$¢rves Pollcv The Charity Trustees, have considered the reserves qUId and have taken into account thelr current and future liobilities. It 15 the Trustees, policy to hold reserves of approximately Six months expenditure includin8 desi8nated funds. At the year end the Church held unrestricted funds of £180,718 which represents just over twefve months expenditure. The Church also hold £369.483 of re5trirted funds whlch have been provided for the purposes specified in Note 15.
The Congregation is a registered Charity. number SC(X55362 and is administered in accordance with a constitution approved by the Congregation in 2(K)7 and by the Church of Scotland and the United Refored Church in September 2(M)8. It has also been noted by A5 Ecumenical Development Group. Members of the Kirk Session are the Charity Trustees. The Kirk Session members are the Elders of the Church and are chosen from those members of the Church who are considered to have the appropriate gifts and skills. The Minister. who is a member of the Kirk Session. is elerted by the Congregation and inducted by The Clyde Presbytery and by the Scottish Synod of the United Reformed Church. The Kirk Session has the following Cornmittees.. Education. Mi55ion and ECO Matter5,' Pastoral Care.. Fabric,. Finance and Administration. Members are elected for a period of three years. and are eligible for re-election
Oakshaw Trinity Church Trustees, Rert (cont.) Year Ended 31 December 2024 Reler•nc• and nniStrat• Infonnatlon Tnrtee< Mem ber5 of the Kirk 5esyon Non Kirk Session Members of the Flnance Committee Prlnclpal Offlce Bearers Contart Address The Church Office 65chool Wynd Palsley, PAI 208 Charlty No: K(X)5362 Conzre8atlon Reference Nos. . Church ofscotland 140767. United Reformed Church 13E07 IrKlepend•nt Examln•r k•rs Bank of Scotland The Cr055 Paisley PAI IDB J Uruce Andrew and Cornpans, 21 Forbes Place Paislev PAI iur
Oakshaw Trinity Church Trustee< Report (cont.) Year Ended 31 December 2024 Trurtees, Responsibil•tles In ReJ•tlon to the Fknancial Statements The ChantyTrustees are responsible for preparing a Trustees. annual and financial statement5 in accordarKe with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kin8dom Generally Accepted AccountiTrd Practice). The law ap1(able to Charit*s in Scotland required ihe Charity Twstees to prepare financial Statements for each year which show a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity ané of the Incomlng resources and appllcatlon of resources. of the charfity for that period. In prepanng the financial statements. the Trustees are required lo: Select sultable accountlng Wlcles then apply them consistenty,. Observe the method principles in the applicable Charities SORP: Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent: 51ate whether applICab accountlng standards and statements of recommended practlce have been followed. subject to any departures disclosed and explaired in the financial stateménts: Prepare the financial 5tatemen15 on the 8oin8 concern bas15 unless It 15 Inappropriate tD presume that the Charity will continue in operatronal existence. The Trustees are responsible ft)r keeping propel accountiTh8 records which disclose wlrh reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and to enab them to ensure that the financial stat@ments compty with the Charities and Trustee Investment {ScotlantJl Art 2CQS and the Charities Accounts IScotl8ndl Re8ulotion5 20( la5 amended). They are •150 responsible safe8uardln8 the assets of the Charity and hence for tsking reasonable steps for the prevention and detectlon of fraud and other irre8ularities. The Trustees are resForslble for the maintenance and inlegnty of the Charity and financlal inforniatn on Congregation's website. Legislation n the United Kingdom goveming the preparation and dissemination of financial ststements may differ from le8i51ation in other jurisdictions. Approved by '.he Trustees and si4ned on tIEir behalf.
Independent Examinerfs Rep(rt to the Trusteeg of Oakslw Triiwty thurth Y•ar End•d 31 DK•mhr 2024 I report on the accounts of ihe chartty for ar ended 31 Decernber 2024 which are set out on pages 11 to 21. Re5pectlve responslbllliles of Tntstees and Examiner The Charitrf5 Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordants with the terms of the Charities and Trnstee Investment Iscotlandl Act 2C4)S the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 21])6 las amended) The Charlty Truslees. conslder thal the audlt requirement of Regulation 10111 lal to Icl of the Accounts Regulatlons does noi appty- It Is my responsibillty to examlrE the accounts as requlred under sectKJn 44111 (cl of the Act and to stste vknether particular matters have come to mv attention. Basls of Independent Examln•rfsstat4m•nt Myexamination is carried out in accorthnce with Re8ulation 11 of thecharitles Accounts IS¢otland) Re8ulation 2006 las amendedl- An examination indudes a review of the accountin8 records kept by the Charlty and a cornpor150n of the aunt5 pre5enied with those records. It also Includes consideration of any unusual items or di5cIosures in the accounts. and sèeks explanations from the Trustees concernin8 any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not prDvide allthe evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audtt opinion on the view given bythe accounts. Ind•p•nd•nt Ex4mWs Sta•nI In the course of my examination. no matter has come to my attention whlch 8lves me reasonable cause to belleve that In any materlal respett the reqU1MentS to keep account records in accordance with Section 44111 la) and of the 2005 Act ard Regulation 4 of the 21))6 Accounts Re8ulati(x)s las amended), and
to ppare atcounts which accc*d with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 8 of the 2(I)6 Accounts Regulation5 las amendedl have rKJt been met. or t¢ whi¢h. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandin8 of the attounts to be reached. ChirtpreA Airq.11-.Int l Bruce Andrew & Co Ltd 21 Forbes Place Paisley PAI IUT Date io
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Oakshaw Trinity Church Balance Sheet at 31 Oecemtser 2014 2024 2024 2023 2023 14ote Axed Assets Tangible assets Inve5trnents 493.4fAI 417.010 Curront Ass•ts Debtors Cash in hand Cash at bank and in hand Tota Current Assets io 47.3SO 11.685 43.841 91,216 137.546 149.231 Llabllltles Credltor5 fallingd wlllln one veèr Net Currert Asyts li 34A75 1,760 56,741 147,471 Creditors fallln8 due after more than one year Net Assets 550.201 564.481 Th• Funds 91 th• Ch•rlty Endowment Funds RestrScted Income Funds Unrestricted Income Fund5 14 369.483 180.718 378,922 185.559 564,481 550.201 Theac¢ounts wereapproved by the Trustees on 3( March 2025 and s¥ned on their behalf by. 12
Oakshaw Trinity Church Year Ended 31 Decernber 2014 Accountlng Polkl The principal accounting policies. which have been applied conslstently in the current preceding year in dealing with items which are considered material to the accounts a set out below. Basis ol Preparatlofi The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reportin8 by Charitles: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their account5 in accordance with the Financial Reporting 5tsndards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021 issued on 16 july 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021, the Charities and Trustee Investmenl1Scotlandl Act 21XIS and the Charities accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006 lamendedl. Fund Accountln Funds are classified as either restrirted fund5 or unrestricted funds, defined as follows.. Restrlcted funds are funds subject to specific requirements a5 to their use whlch may be declared by the donor or with their authority or created through legal processes, but stlll within the wider objetts of the Charity. Endowment funds are funds which have been gr¥en on the condition that the ori8inal capital sum is not reduced. but the Income there from is used forthe purwse defined in attordance with the objerts of the Charity. Unrestrirted funds are expendable at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the objects of the Charity. If parts of the unrestricted funds are eamiafked at the discretion of the Trustees for a particular purpose, they are designated as a separate fund. This designation has an administrative purpose onlv and does not le8ally restrict the Trustees. discretion to app the fund. Incomlng resou¢5 Income is recognised when the charity has entrtlement to the funds, any performance conditlons attached to the itemlsl of income have been met. it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Donated servlces and facllltles Donated professional service5 and donated facilities are recognised as income when the Charity ha5 control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met. the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item 15 probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charitie5 SORP IFR51021 the general volunteef time of Congregation members is not reco8nised. 13
On receipL donated professional services and donated facilitie5 are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the Charity which is the amount the Charty would have been willing to pay to obtain setvices or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market.. a corresponding amount is then recogni5ed as expenditure in the period of reIPt. Interest receS¥able Interest on funds held on deposit Is included when receivable and the amount can be measured rellably by the Charity,. this is normal upjn rntification olthe interest paid or payable bythe Bank. Flxed Assets The Charity has the right to occupy and use for its charitable objects certain tangible fixed assets, including the Church, vested in the Church of Scotland General Trustees. No consideration is payable for the use of these assets. Expenditu incurred on the repair and maintenènce of these assets is charged as resources expended in the Statement of Financial Activities in the period in which the liability arlses. The Charlty also own5 the Vlynd Centre and the ha115 at Oakshaw Street, Paisley. The Trustees consider that it would be imprartical to apply conventional valuatlon techniques to these buildin8s and accordingly no valuations are available. Investments Fixed asset investments are stated at market value at the balance sheet date. Unreallsed galns and losses represent the difference between the market value at the beginning and end of the finantial ve?r or, If purchased in the year, the differen betsveen cost and market value at the end of the vear. Realised gains artd losses represent the difference between the proceeds on disposal and the market value at the start of the year or cost if purchased In the year. Taxatlon Oakshaw Trinity Church is recognised as a Charity for the purposes of applicable taxation legislation and is therefore not subjert to taxation on its Charitsble activities. The Charity is not registered for VAT and resources expended therefore include irrecoverable input VAT. 14
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Oakshaw Trfnlty Church Note$ forminK part of the Fin•nd•l $emeThts For The ye Ended 31 December2024 2024 2023 Staff C05ts4nd Nymbe Salaries ané wages Social secunty costs 31B67 28.391 31I67 28.391 The average numberof employees duriw the year, cakulated on the basts of a head count, was as follows 1024 Nurnber 2023 Plumber Mv5ic Stiff Church Officer and Cleaner No employee had empl¢wee benefits in excess of £50.(UI12023 nil} All Church of Scotland ¢on8re8ations contribute to the National Stipend Fund which bears the costs of all ministerfs Stipends and employerfs contributions for national insurance. pension and hou5in8 and loan fund. MlntsteT'5 5lipends are paid in accordance with the national stipend sle, which 15 related to years of service. For the year under review the mlnlmum stlpend was £31,642 and the maxlrnum stipend lin the rifth and subsequent years) £38.884. Trustee Renwnertloft and Related PartyTr¥nsXt During the year no Trustees received reimbursement of expenses. One member of the Kirk Session. and two Church members related to Trustees received as undernoted. received £20,492 including national insurance contributDns for prcNiding their serwces thrin8 the year. Manse Allowance covers counol tsx. insurance, rnalntenance and upkeep of pmperty. dnse lOWanCe. Trovel ond TelEphone £14.929 Church Offlcer and aeaner £5,563 Durlng the yeai a iotsl of £36,567 vla General was daled to the Congre8ation by Trustees 17
Oak5haw Trlnlty Churth Notes formln8 part of the FFnancial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2024 Ta[ble Flxed A55ets Ouldln Tot•1 At l January 2024 Additlons Dlsposa15 At 31 December 2024 Accumulai•d D•pr•cl•tlon At l January 2024 Charge for year Eliminated on Disposals At 310e¢ember 2024 N•t Book Value At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023 I$tm•b)ts 2024 2023 Market value at 31 December 2023 Investment in Year Sale ol Investments Unrealised gain 1110551 on irbve5tmtnts Market Value at 31 December 2024 417,010 495,086 225,IXKJ 1307,431 4.355 417,010 10,450 493.460 Investments at cost 444,146 378,146 The followln8 5nvesiments ar• h•ld: 4,605 M & G Charilund Inc 8.165 M & G Charifund Inc 16,290 M & G Charifvnd Inc 4,454 M & G Charifund Inc 18
Oakshaw Trinlty Church Notes forming part of the finandal Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2024 10 Debtors 2024 2023 Gift Ald Tax Refund Due Gift Aid Tax Refund- Glft Day donatlons Other William Adams Trust 10,705 9.728 357 1.645 47.350 11,685 11 Crèdlto 2024 2023 Ac¢ruaEs Other 34.475 1,760 34,475 1,760 12 Analy51s ol Net Ass•ts Amgn8 Fuftds G•n•rnl 04d R•strlct•d Endowm•nt Tot•1 Flxed Assets Investments Current Assets Current Liabllities Not As*ts at 31 Dec 2024 188.023 27,170 134.475 180,718 305.437 493.460 91,216 134.475 550,201 369,483 13 Volunteers In common with all Congregations of the Church of Scotland and the Unlted Reformed Church the Congregation benefits from the contribution made by volunteer5 who gNe their time and talents willin8ly foi the benefit of the Church. The areas of Congregational life which re on the contribution of Volunteers are many and varied and much of the activity would be unable to continue were it not for the commitment shown. 19
Oakshaw Trlnlty Church Notes forniing part of the Flnancial Statements ForThe Year Ended 31 De¢ember 2024 14 Movefflent In Funds Atljan Incomh Out8Oin8 At31 De¢ 2024 Trnn5fers Restrlcted Funds Flower Fund Benevolent Fund Choir Fund Mission and Unity Fund Chrlstian Aid Saturday Club Youth Activities Sunday School Fund Pastoral Work Fund Lunch Club Tea and Craft Fund Glrls, 8ri8ade Fund Frlendly Hour Fund Handbell Rln8ers Fund 8oys' Brigade Guides Sub Total 992 1.177 620 155 I,iio 549 155 I,iio 477 407 1,049 829 977 1,280 529 950 424 18,603 420 1,191 13.011 L149 1,570 424 4,623 21.5(Kl 35,480 420 1,353 11,471 162 2.709 4.249 4,327 1,479 4,239 1,277 1,202 $4,639 29.3 15.546 68,483 Healin8 Projert Grant Aided Fabrlc Fund Manse Fund Total 26,762 5,058 292,463 378,922 21.768 65.0 21,737 137,895 54,516 70,780 132LM) 154.042 5.986 722 301,LI 369,483 6,708 Unrestrlcted Funds General Resèrve 185.559 185.559 156,413 156.413 154.S46 154,546 16.7081 6,708 180,718 180,718 564.481 308,588 550,201 Flower Fund: This is a fvnd to provide Ilowers for display durir8 services of worship. Benevolent Fund: This is a fund to provide benefrts to persons in need. Cholr Fund: This is a fund to assist the Choir in providing music. M155ion and Unity Fund: This fund provides support to persons in need outwith the Church. Grant Aided Fabrk Fund: This fund is for Specif fabric repairs funded by grnnt5. Saturday Club FurKI: This fund is for the use of the Saturday Club. Youth Fund: The Trustees have set aside funds for the provision of equipment for the use of the vouth of the Church. Sunday Sthool Fund: The Trustees have Set aslde fund5 for use by the Sunday khool. Pastoral Work Fund: This fund is for the provision of Pastoral co within the Church. Lunch aub Fund: This fund is for the use of the Lunch Club. Te? and Craft Fund: This fund is monies from monthly group meetings for subsequent distribution. Girts, Brigade Fund: This fund is for use by the Girl< Brigade. 20
Brf Brigade Fund: This fvnd ts for use by the Boys. 8rgade. Friendly H(r Fund.. This fvnd is for use by the Friendty Hour in its 3rtNtties. Handbell Rlngers Fund: This fvnd is for use by the Handbell Ringers in their activities including maintenance of the handbells. Manse Fund: This fund is to finance the purchase of a future Manse and to fund costs of the current Manse not owned by the Church. Gulde Fund: This fund is for use by the Guides in its activities 15 Collertlon for Thlrd Partles 2024 2023 Christian Aid Ferguslie ELCC Blue Triangle Housing Renfrewshire Foodbank Practical Action 1.236 250 477 756 349 250 250 202 250 1.301 2.719 21