The Church of Scotland Bishopton Parish Church RECEIPTS AND PAYMENfs ACCOUNTS For the Year ended 31 December 2024 Congregation No: 140740 Charity No: SC 006109 Pagel ofll
Bishopton Parish Church Year ended 31 December 2024 Reference and Admioistrative Inforniatioll Charity Name.. Charity Registration Numbx: Longregati Refercncc No: Coniact Add. Bishwon Parith Churth sco1109 140740 Trustees (In¢ludiJ)¥ all those who serVj for Onl part of thc yw}. Principal l)ffi¢•b¢rers Mini*¢r'. Session C'lerk Clcrk to the collCgatIOnl B(wd: Churth Treasurer.. IJM]ependent F.vaminer Bankers Bank of Scotla, 8 Briag¢i¥3kr Pl4lL4 EIsLill4 PA8 7AA Page2of11
Bishopton Parish Church Trustees, Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2024 Structsre, Governance and Management Governillg Document The Church is administered Én accordance with the ternis of the Church of Scotland Unitary Fonn Deed of Constitution. Recruitment and AppoÉntment of Trustees The Kirk Session comprises those members of the church who ar¢ considered by the Kirk Session to have the appropriate gifts and skills. undertake a course of instruction and are ordaTned to th¢ position of Elder. The minister, who is a memlKr of the Kirk- Session, is elected by the congregation and inducted by Pr¢sbytery. In 2024, the Congregational Board comprised 19 elders and 18 elccted members. The elected Board rnembers are appointed from the Church Roll after Enembers of the congregation are invited to nominate individuals who are believed to have the skills aml mmilm¢nt to contribute to the manaoetnent atTairs of the Church as mcmbers of the Board. Board Members served until the chuT¢h adopted the Unttary Deed of Consiitution on 13 March 2024. Organisational Structhre On 13 March 2024 the church adopted a Unitary Deed of constitutio replacing the Model constituti(. The new constitution does not include a Congregational Board. The Kirk Session adopted new ways of working to ensure that meetings were conducted efficiently and that matters were considered timeously according to the needs of the church. To that end a Business Committce was established to support agenda planning.- receipt of reports and correspondence and to monitor outcomes and delivery timelines. Objectives 2nd Activities The Church of Scotland is Trinitarian in doctrine. Refornied in tradition and Presb)t¢rian in polity. It exists to glorify God and to work for th¢ advancement of Christ""s Kingdovn throughout the world. As a national churc tt acknowledges a distinctiv¢ call and duty to bring the ordinances of religion to the people in every parish of Seotland through a territorial ministy. It C(OIteS wtth other Churches in various ecumenical Ixxlies in Scotland and Iwnd. Public worship is held at the Chur¢lL l(Kated on Erskine FeTry Road, every Sunday throughout the year at I 1.00 a.m. Communion services ar¢ held quarterlv and additional services are held periodically, including ecumenical services and at spla1 tirnes in the Christian calendar. Monthlv mid-week Chit-chat worship services at I pm in The Comerstone compl¢mrt the I lam worship in the Church. Online services hav¢ continued to be a pKipular addition to the provision of worship. Church ortsanisations cover a range of activities including children's SUlaY Kid& Senior Choir. Junior Singers and the Chit Chat Group. Girls, Brigade. aifiliated to the Church but with their organisational structures: use the church facilities to provide activities for £irls and is under the supervision of th¢ Kirk Session. The Boys, Brigade aS re-established in August 2024 and has proved to be a popular addition to our children and youth services. chUh premises are also made available to other users approved by the Congregational Board {Kirk Session after 13 March 2024) when space allows. Page3of11
Bishopton Parish Chureb Trustees. Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2024 (continu) Achievements and Perfornmnce Bishopton Parish Church is an activ¢ congregation prOVAdll groups and activitses for all ages ithin the corÉllnurrity. Services of worship continue the lu)k with the COmULuDity, seeking to relevant to peoples, life experience and specific to seasons and occa8iOnS tbroughout the COUTse of the year. Church organisatiODS continue to prosw. The expanding housing developn]ent, commonly kIwn as U)aTgxvel', on the fornw Royal Ordnance Factory site in Bishopton continues to grow wbich will incrvase the popujation within the parish and presents an opportunity for outreach for the churclL Coronavirns Restrictions The activities of the Congregation have graduaIty returned to nonnal after the passing of Covid restrictions although some memlws prefer watchillg the online services rnther tl)an attending worship in the church and in Th¢ Corn¢rstone. Financial Revll There was a surplus of £23,010 in the Geal (Unrestricted) Fund for the year. There was a sustained increase ioMe from ha]1 lets during the year and an increase in offerings. There w¢r¢ also several singl¢ donations toialling jwt over £7.000. Our uiility costs in¢r¢ased significantly in th¢ y¢ar, &s anticipated. General Funds at th¢ end of 2024 were £77.019 cornpar¢d to £54,009 at the end of 2023. Restricted Fun(Ls had a surplus of £3,577 for the year. TPe w&8iust over £6,000 expenditure on conservation monttoring and IT infrastructure at The Cornerstone, more than offset by regular giving to the fund and by Gift Aid recovery on those givlngs. Restricted Funds at the end of 2024 were £82,649 compared to £79,072 at the end of 2023. Reserves Policy It has been the Tntees, policy to build up Teserves over a numkn of years in anticipation of the need for jor reknbishtnellt or repairs of our accommodatio The church building old aud will require substantsl works on a regular b&sis, although it is currentty in a good state of repair. Within the Restricted Funds there is a Church Restoration Fund PTimarty foT repairs to the Church buildn]g. Church nErS continue to give additional financial support to the Church Restoration Fund. mostly by standing order. a1 given this continuing level of support, the trustees IlIeve that the CUellt wlicies are adequate. Page4ofll
Bisbopton Parish Church Trustees. Annu21 Report Ycar ended 31 December 2024 Statement of Trustces, Responsibilities The memkrs ofthe Kirk Session prepare fina11 StatentS K.hieh ¥iN'e sufficient detail to enable an appreciaiion of Ibe transactions of the Church durino the flljancial vear. The menkns of the Kirk Session are responsible for keeping proper accounting records iTr&ich, on request, must refleei the fmancial position of the Church at that time. This must be done to eK]sure that the financial statements compty with the C.haritics and Trnstcc Invcstment (Scotland) .4ct 2005: the C'harities AcLounLs (Scotland) Rcgulations 2006 and the Re.ulatIonS Anent Congregational Finance approved by the Genernl Assenknly of the Church of ScotlaThl in 2(K17. The are also responsible for safcguarding the assets of the Church and musl take reasonable slep l.or the prevention andlor detection of fraud and other irregularities. .4ppr4)ved l)v the Tnlqtees and qj(yned on their bel]a PL(*eiofll
Bishopton Parisb Church Year ended 31 December 2024 Independent Examiner's Reporl to the Trustees of Blshopton Parish Church I rL'Pnrt Dn the accaunL8 of thc charit! for the 3.ear cndcd J I tkccmber ?024 iTrthich are set our on pLTres 7t0 11. Respective re5pvnsÈbilities of trustees and euminer The charity's trustees are responsible for the Preparation of the accounts Tn accordance Hryth the teTms ofthe Ch(lritie5 <ind Trust¢¢ InvcstTn¢nt (kolld) Act ?005 and thc Lhariiics ALLounts (SLvilund} RLg?ulations 2006 dmended).The charits. IteeS consider that the audit r¢quircment of R¢(iulation l O{1 ) (d) of the Accounts Re.oulatAons does not apply. It is m! responsibilih. to examine the accounts &$ required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to sLe whether particular matters have come to m), attention. Basis of independent examiner's stxtement An examination is Led out in 8ccurdancL i¥ith Regulation I l ofihe ChilieS Accounts (Scotland) Reglulaliolls 2006. An eInatiOn includes a revieMI of th¢ aceouniing records kept bv the charity and a comparison of the accounts Presented those records. It also includes consideration ot'any unusual items or disclosures in the a¢¢ounts. and seeks explanations from the InleeS concerning ani, such atters. The procedures undertaken do not proi¢ide all the evidence that would be required in audit. and consequcnily I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by thc accouiits. IDdeptDdeDt examiDer'$ Statement In the course ot-my examinatTon, no matter has come lo mv attenlinTJ hich gives me re&sonable causc to E1CV¢ that in anv m&¢rial tcspcct the requir¢ment5.' to keep accounting records in accordance with knction 44 (I Xa) of the 2005 Act and Reoulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. and to P)Tpare accounts which accord 7th the accountino records and eomplv with Regulation 9 or Ihe ?006 Accounts Rcgulations havc not been met. or to which, in my opinion, attention should be draHry) in order to enable a proper undersLqnding or the accounts to b¢ whed. lelsli W'alkcr Limited Chartered Accountants 179A Dalrvmple Street Greenock PA15 IBX 2025 Pag¢ 6orii
Bisho totp Parish Church Reeei ts 2nd P2 ents Account Year ended 31 Deeember 2024 Fwlds Totsi 2024 Totsi 20 Reeei Offerings Hall r¢nthls 110.864 32.761 560 lJ68 8349 119.213 31761 560 1,368 112.580 21,509 980 497 77.760 16,447 30 4.710 4,005 Weddiy¥ atyj fiDxf81s l.ew¢s Fjowet Fulld FuDdr&sing Otkn rr&web 75 7.857 7J(A 3,708 75 7.857 8,859 3,708 .495 Total Retti 164557 238518 Pa Costs ofgenmng fvNIs 141,547 141,547 6267 136.480 119.985 6267 Totsl Pa ent 141.547 6,267 147814 Excess ofReteipts over Payjllents for the yt*r l)efore tr#Lsfers 23.010 3577 26587 -17,947 Transfer5 Excess of Receipts over Paiyments for the year 23.010 -17.947 Page7ofll
Bisho ton Parish ChuTcb Statement of Balances At 31 D¢eember 2024 Uttrestrirted Restrirted Funds 2024 Totsl 2(124 Total 21)23 2024 Bank & De it BlaDtes BaJ & d¢wsit baLitLrs brought fmwd 54.009 79.072 133.081 151,028 Movement io year: Ex¢e85 ofP8vmert% over Receipts forthe y 23.010 3577 26,587 -17,947 B¥& deposjtba1S aFri¢d fonwd 77,019 82.649 159.668 133.081 Ini'estments at market Yalu¢ Ico5t £ Dill Liabilities Cost of Twirts)tyer bil accounts We apwOV by the KI Sessim 4th FebrLHry 20?5. For a1 on bchrOf thc Kirk Slssion and the Congr¥tional Board PAec8of 11
Bisho ton Parish Church Notes to the Accounts Unrestricted Restricted Fpnds FuDds 2024 2024 Total 2024 Total 2023 l. Analvsis of Donations Offerings Tax Recoverd on Gift Aid tk>natiOA8 Total Offerings 90,475 20.389 110864 6.517 1,832 8.349 96,992 22221 119.213 22,697 112.580 2. Otber income Donations Sale of ftJrnitur4 quipment et¢. Transfer from Restrtcted Accowrt Asylum Seeker Travel Fund Re1mbU¢Ments1Water Cl Other income 7225 789 8.014 i.iii 226 167 68 792 1.641 139 706 Allatysis of Payments 3. Costs of generating fvnds Offering envelo 4. Charitable activiti£s Giving to Grow allocation Presbytery dues Mini5teT'S expe%eS Pulpit supply Other staifing wsts Fabric repairs & maintenance Cleaning Council Tax Heat and litht 61.781 1.627 2.072 500 20,878 16.042 7.057 3,117 11.340 4.011 5,497 7,625 61.781 .627 2.072 500 20,878 16,042 7.057 3.117 11,340 4.011 5.497 7,625 58.338 2,020 2.(K)8 410 19,220 14,215 6,446 3,042 9,604 3,884 9,134 4.890 3,269 136480 Church office expen$ Other expenses TraTL8fer to Restrict 141.547 141,547 S. Restricted Fund sts Church masonrv repairs The Cornerstone Con8ervati Flower Fund Other The Ci)rnerstone AV Upgade Disbursemeni Malawfj collection 117,845 2.750 1750 30 2.110 3,517 3.517 Page9ofll
Bi5bo to Parish chUb Notes to the Accounts 21)24 2024 2024 2023 GoweTn&D(e t(ksts ]Ddwnd¢nt eMn1.$ fees lini5ter's Stip¢]¥i Church of Scouandcottwatims conttJl>thc totheNati(x)at Stwd Fund Ear$ the Costs ofall oimtsth'stspthth aod naiiong] stwd %ai¢ is reJad 10 yews of FLY the year reyittw. the Stipajd £31,642 audth¢ Stipend in 5th and subsequ¢oi Y ofsLThitt wa8 £38.884. Trn5t£t RomuDtratKbll 2nd Related P¥rtyTrawetrns Atlh At31 De¢ 2024 Lttrestricted futtd¥ 54.009 54.009 164.557 164,557 141,547 141.547 77,019 77,019 Restricted 6,665 10.810 46,597 io.(b(x) 9,138 1750 13,053 10,810 47.303 6,483 5,000 82,649 cobn0aTdrrLc 7116 3517 Welfar¢Fw 79,072 9,844 6.267 Tot*1 fiuHts 174_401 147.814 159,668 of Desi ted Fwids Fabric Ful. this fund tiiD¢aIDS a1tmbalaD Oicc I I.. Y&xfSth a¢ts) ofRtStrided Funds Colin fjardner Ixgacy. fimdbas llo{diOI)S attathEd aDd is kntptoiuts whith lea an rJJduFinglegafj. Ioofll
Bisho ton Parisb Church Notes to the Accounts 2024 10. Collections for Third Parties Shelter Scotland Accord Hospice CrossReacb World C¢ntral Kitchen Save the Children Poppy Seotland UNICEF 1.153 485 1.253 1.563 282 954 11. Funds held by The Church of Scotland - GeJJeral Trnstees. The General Trustees admlliier a Fabric Fund on half of Bishopton Parish Church. There wcrc no fimds in this account at i l December 2024. Pagellofll