Eaglesham Parish Church of Scotland
Receipt5 and Payments Accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Congregation Number.. 160857
Scottish Charity Number . SC006377

Eaglesham Parish Church of Scotland
Reference and Admlnlstrative Information
Charity Name. Eaglesham Parish Church of Scotland
Charity Registration Number-. SC006377
Congregation Reference Number.. 160857
Bankers
Virgin Monev
203 Main Street
Rutherglen
G73 2HG

Eaglesham Parish Church of Scotland
Trustees, Annual Report
for the year ended 31 December 2024
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended
December 2024.
31
Structure, Governance and Management
Governlng Document
The congregation 15 a registered charity, number SC06377. and is administered in accordance with
terms of the Deed of Constitution (Unitary Forml and is subject to the Ac15 and Regulation5 of the
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
he
Recrultment and Appolntment of Trustees
Members of the Kirk Session are the charity trustees. The Kirk Session members are the elders of
church and are chosen from those members of the church who are considered to have the approp
gift5 and skills. The minister, who is a member of the Kirk Session, is elected by the con8re8alion
inducted by Presbytery.
late
Organlsatlonal Structure
The Kirk Session, which normally meets six times a year, is responsible for all affair5 Wlthin the chu
under the Unitary Constitution. Certain responsibilities are delegated to committees a5 appropria
ch
Objectives and Actlvltles
The Church ol Scotland is Trinitorian in doctrine, Reformed in tradition and Presbyterian in polity. I
exist5 to glorify God and to work for the advancement of Christ's Kingdom throuBhout the world.
national Church. it acknowledges a distinctive call and duly to brin8 the ordinances of religion to t
people in every parish of Scotland throu8h a territorial ministry. It co-operates with other Churche
various ec￿men1(al bodies in Scotland and beyond. A5 parl of the national Church Presbytery Plan
review. Eaglesham ha5 become part of a cluster of local churches along with Newton Mearns and
Mearns Kirk Parish Churches. It is intended that this cluster will work closely together with the ai
spreading the word of God and building His kingdom across those parishes and in the national and
lobal arenas.
Eaglesham Parish Church hold5 Services of worship every Sunday. A monthly contemporary servic
discontinued during 2024 and instead, contemporary elements have been introduced into the we
Sunday services.The church holds additional services durin8 Lent and Advent and an Annuol
Bereavement service. Al various times throughout the year the church holds discussion groups on
matters of faith and Christian ethics. We join with the local Roman Catholic church for spiritual an
social events. We also offer digital worship to share with the congregation and community bv
livestreaming our services every week, meaning that those who are not able or not yet comfortab
with attending worship in person are able to share in our worship.
The church employs a Youth Worker and we have a weekly Youth Group IEPYCI and Sunday Schoo
Ichurchbuildersl. We have now funded a Youth Worker post for over fourteen years. Our Youth
Worker supports all aspects of our youth work including providing the local primary school with a
chaplaincy service and contributing to the chaplaincy in the local secondary school. We also supp
toddler5 Eroups and badminton groups for all ages. We have a very strong and well supported Bo
Brigade and our VOLSth work also links with community vouth groups IBrownies, Guides elcl.
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Eaglesham Parish Church of Scotland
Yrustees, Annual Report
for the year ended al Decefflbèr 2024
Achle¥ements and Performance
Ea8le5ham Parish Church called OUT new min7Ster in 2021 and are deli8hted thal we have been $0 blessed by such
an en8aging and enthusiasric minister as well as having a full time and well respecied Youth Ministry Worker. We
also have three Worship Leaders within the congregation who are happy to support worship by takin8 services
when required. This is a150 SUPPOrted by teams who will lead prayers and give bible reading5. Our minister
continues to encourage further engagement with the wider comrnunity. One aspect of our new community
en8a8ement was the production of an on-line Christmas Day service. This replaced a Service in the sanctuary and
Included elernents filmed around the parish. The service was pre-recorded and went live on Christmas Day. At rh
time of writing It has been viewed around 350 times. well ln excess ol the number normally attending
traditional service in church. It is intended to repeat thi5 In 2025.
During 2024 we have continued providing a foodbank donation point to support those in need Icelebrating its
10th anniversary during the yearl. built on our di8ltal worship which is offered to the congregation and wider
community and elder5 maintained regular contatt with parishioners to ensure they are lully supported.
Our rninisier ran a number of new faith development activities including a ladies Christian monthly book club.
Family baprisms have resumed and the children's corner Cfeated in the church in 2021 ba5 been grown and
developed ro provide a welcoming space for young children. There is a lon8er term aim to concentrate all aspect
of youth ministry in our Carswell Hall which was lorrnerly known as the Children's Chufch.
We have worked hard to maintain youth involvement in the church life and with our Youth Min15try Worker we
are building the stren8th of our youth organisations and activities which are growin8 in number once more.
Whilst the separate contemporary service wa5 discontinued in 2024. our Minister and Youth Worker are
collaborating to continue and expand the integration of youn8er people Into worship.- Some of this will be
separate activities at youth groups whilst other innovations will involve participation in common worship. There
are plan5 to involve the Church Band (previously only used at the contemporary servicel in church. The age profil
attendin8 worship changed during 2024 with a hi8her proportion of under 405 attending and we welcomed a
nurnber of new members éurin8 the year from that age group.. we hope to establish an annual New
Cornmunicants, group with them making their profession of faith altogether èt a special service coincidin8 Wlth
Harvest. We 3150 ordained one new elder.
Our £on8re8ation links with and supports Tear Fund and Lodging House Mission. along with a number ol other
local and national charitie5,demonstrating our commitment to the wider community and 8lobal needs.
Flnanclal Review
The principal source ol income is offerings from members of the con8regation. most of
which are paid either by rnonrhly standing order or by weekly donation. Total offerin8
income into the General lunre5trictedl Fund. including Gift Aid recovered thereon. was 2%
higher than the previou5 year. Total expenditure char8ed ro the general fund remained
stable. Overall. there wa5 a gain of E17.474 in our general fund. Concern over our
diminishin8 income in 2023 resulted in a givinB5 campaign and a150 various fundraisin8
events such as the Silent auction. Thi5, together Wlth below budget spendin8 on the fabric
of our building, èllowed us to allocate £15,000 of Ouf 8ain to the fabric reserve and the
balanie to the reserve fund. We were also fortunate to receive a legacy of £46.919.

Eaglesham Parish Church of Scotland
Trustees, Annual Report
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Reserves Policy
The trustees have considered the reserves required and have taken into account their current and
future liabilities. At the year end the Church held unrestricted funds of £ 117.037. This included
£43,536 in the Fabric Reserve. to be used for any unexpected repairs required to any of the church
buildings. The reserye fund of £18,995 represents about 1.4 months of expenditure. The church
also held £72,483 of restricted funds which have been provided for the purposes specified in Nole
Statement of Trustees. Responsibilitles
The Trustees must prepare f)nancial 51atement5 which give sufficient detail to enable an
appreciation of the iransactions of the Church during the financial year. The Trustee5 are
responsible for keeping proper accounting records whith. on request. musi reflect the financial
position Df the Church at that time. This must be done to ensure that the financial Statements
comply with ihe Charities and Trustee Investment Iscoilandl Act 2005, the Charities Accounts
(Scoilandl Regulalion5 2006 las amendedl and the Regulations Aneni ConBregalional Finance
approved by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2016. They are also responsible for
safeguardir)g the assets of the Church and musl take fea50nable steps for the prevention andlor
detection of frau¢J and other Irre8L¢larities.
i Jnd signed on their behalf by
ession
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Eaglesham Parlsh Church of Scotland
SC006377
Independent Examlner's Report to Ihe Trustees of Eaglesham Parlsh Church of Scotland
I report on the accounts of the charity lor the year ended 31 December 2024 which are sei out on p38es
7t012
Respective responsibilitles of trustees and examlner
The tharitY'5 trustee5 are responsible for the prepar31ion of the accounts in aCCDfdance with the terms
of rhe Charitses and Trustee Investment Iscotlandl Act 2005 and the Charitie5 Accounts (Scotlandl
Regulation5 20(￿& las amended).
The chafify Ifusiees COns￿eT ihèt the avdit requirement ol Reeular+on ioiilldl of the
A¢coumt5 Regulations does not app￿. It is my responsibilily to examine the accounts as
required under 5eCtitsn 44llllcl of the Act and to State whether particular matters have
come to my attention.
Bas15 of independent examinerfs statement
An examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charitie5 Accounts Iscotlardl
Regulations 200613$ afflendedl. An exarninatioft include5 a review of the accounting records kept by
the charity and a compari50n of the accounts presented wirh those records. li also includes
considerarion of any unusual iterns or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks exp13n31ions from the
trustees concerning any such matlers. The procedure5 undertaken do not provide èll the evidence that
would bè required In an audit, and consequenply I do not express an audii opinion on the view given by
the accounr5_
Independent examlnerfs statement
In the course of my examination. no matter has corne to my attention
which 8ives me reasonable caltse to believe that in any material respect the requlrements..
to keep accounting records In accordance with Seaion 44 llllal of the 2LX)S Aci
and Regulation 4 of the 2C¥)6 Accounts Re8ulalions las amended). and
to prepare accounts which accord with the a¢couniing re¢ords and comply with
Regulatlon 9 of the 2006 Accounts Re8ulations las amendedl have not been met.
or
to which. In my opinion, attention shoulrj be drawn In order to enable a proper
￿￿e[SI[*￿￿￿o1nts Ct Ihe Jc£ounts lo be reached.
Signed

Eaglesham Parish Church of Scotland
Receipts and Payments Account
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
2024
Total
2024
Tot4
2021
Note
Receipt5
Oonation5
Legacies
Weddings and Funera15
Bank & Deposit Inierest
Investment Income
Hall lets
Fundraisin8
Grants
Other Receipts
127,802
46,525
675
29,929
157,731 147.8
46,525
675
1.087
2,982
12,120
13,329
10.161
3,537
893
308
194
53
2,628
2.621
12,120
10.184
3.145
10,161
3,537
12,9
203,464
44,436
247 248.147 174,2
Asset5 and Investments
Sale of fixed asset5
Sale ol Investments
Total Receipts
203.464
44,436
247 248.147 174,2
Payments
Cost of Generaling Funds
Charitable Activitie5
209
140,205
209
194 171,203 179,
30,804
140.414
30,804
194 171.412 179,9
A55ets & Investment5
Total Payments
140.414
30.804
194 171.412 179,9
Excess of Receipt5 over Payment5
for the year before transfers
Transfers
63,050
3.570
13.632
13.5701
53
76.735
15,6
51
Excess of Receipts over Payments
66,620
10.062
53
76.735
15,6
51

Eaglesham Parish Church of Scotland
Statement of Balances
At 31 December 2024
Unrestrlrted Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
Note
Bank and Dep051t Balances
Bank and deposit balances
brou8ht forward
50,417
47,045
1,136
98.598 104,273
Movement in year..
Excess of Receipts over
Payments
66.620
10.062
53
76.735
15,6751
Bank and deposit balances
carried forward
117,037
57,107
1.189 175,333
98,598
Investments at market value
(Cost - £10,810)
15.376
9,187
24,563
22,445
Assets
Gift Aid Receivable
4,695
861
5,556
5,236
7,750
7,750
3,152
The accounls were approved by the Trustee5 on l April 2025 and signed on their behalf by..

Eaglesham Parish Church of Scotland
Notes forming part of the account5
for the year ended 31 December 2024
l Basis of Accountin8
These accounts havè been prepared on the Aeceipis & Payments basis in accordance with the Charities
Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Act 2(K15, The Chaflties Accounts Iscotlandl Regulation5 2006 las amend
and the Regulations anent Congregational Finance approved by the General Assembly of the Church of
Scotland in 2016.
2 Analysis of Donatiorts
Unre5trlrt¢d Restrlrted
Funds
Funds
2024
Endowment
Funds
Total
2024
TOPI
2013
2024
2024
Offerings
Tax Recovered on Gift Aid Oons.
Other
104,982
20,C(15
2.815
19.805
3.011
7.113
124,787
23,016
9.928
li
,120
699
994
127.802
29.929
157,731
14
813
3 Analysis ol Payment5
Cost of Generating fund5
Offerin8 envelopes
209
209
151
Charitable Activitie5
Giving io Grow
Presbytery Dues
Minister's Expenses
Pulpit Supply
Other salary costs
Fabric repairs and maintenance
Council Tam
Other Buildings Costs
Church Office Expenses
Organ and Mustc
Other expen5e5
Donations
Bank char8es
69.360
8.196
1.760
69,360
8,196
1,760
loo
46,181
8,165
3,190
22,345
3,349
054
197
663
20,646
8.165
3,190
22,345
3,349
25.535
205
972
4141
383
199
50
3.094
4.089
1,180
194
7,377
1.180
140.205
30.804
194
171.203
179
811
Other Payments
Purchase of Investments
Purchase of Fixed Assets
rotal
140.414
30.804
194
171.412
179
62

4 Movement in Funds (including investments)
Atljan
2024
Gains/
Ilossesl
At3
Dec
2014
Receipts
Payments
Transfers
Unrestricted funds
Reserve Fund
Fabric Reserve
Legacv
General Fund
15,704
27,126
7,587
817
1.410
46,919
154,318
2.474
15,000
.995
43.536
,506
140,414
113.9041
50,417
203,464
140,414
3,570
li
,037
Restricted fund5
Benevolent Fulld
Schoo1 chaplaincy
Flower fund
Organ replacement fund
Charity for others fund
Sunday coffees fund
Steeple fund
Youth leader
Climate change Reserve
National Giving Day
Guild
Messy church
Choir
Ladies, badminton
Knitting group
junior badminton
Senior Badrninton
Endowment Revenue
Churchbuilders
Windfarm grant
1.914
32
1461
13,846
1,067
115
2,916
30,913
5,082
536
1.372
333
144
237
718
537
260
99
.013
1341
60
1.346
55
819
83
1691
,828
122
720
068
2&923
1¢478
690
1,326
114
iiooi
152
23,345
5,691
2S,535
295
200
15361
12,0001
12001
12501
15401
13501
7,461
391
2.447
463
52
386
61
32
190
309
976
470
70
693
78
651
929
13301
ioi
1,018
ioi
252
570
336
3,000
000
61.095
44,436
30,804
13,5701
1,326
Endowment fund5
Vuille Bequest
Churchbuilders, fund
Hawthorn Bequest
Minister's propertv
710
3,801
2,448
2.S72
37
97
55
58
747
157
665
807
81
55
340
217
235
58
9,531
247
194
792
io
376
Total Fund5
121,043
248,147
171,412
2.118
199
96
io

4 Movement in Funds Iincluding investmentsl Iconidl
Purposes of Restrirted Funds
Flower fund.. tg provide flowers for display durin8 services of worship
Benevolent fund." to help the needy in the village
Charity fund for others.. to donate to national appeals
Steeple fund.. for major repair5 to the steeple
Sihool chaplaincy.. for expenses involved In chaplaincv
Sunday coffee5'. donations for coffee after Sunday service. distributed to charities at Christrna5
Organ repla£ement fund. to maintain organ and replace when required
Youth leader'.to fund the work of ihe youth leader
Guild..for the ongoing activitie5 Of the Guild
Messy Church.. to lund Messy Church acilvities
Choir.. for the on80ing activities of the choir
Kairos'.to fund the activitie5 of the contemporary service
Ladies, ba(Iminton.'to lund the group's activities
Knittin8 6roup.'to fund the group's activities
Junior badminton.'to fund the group's aclivitt*S
Climate Change Reserve., to provide tner8y saving equipment in church properties
National Giving Day:to provide eguipment for children's corner in the sanctuary
5ellio¥ b3drninion-.to fund the group's activitie5
Churchbuilders.. to fund the group'5 a¢tNilies
Purposes of Endowment Funds
Incorne liom ihe Vuille Bequest Is for upkeep of the Yuille Grave.
Churchbuilder5' Incomè Is lor the purchase ol teachin6 m3teiials.
Income liom the Hawthorn Bequest and Minisier's Property Fund is paid to ihe minisiei.
5 Iru5tee Remynerarion and Related Party Transactions
During the year eight12023 elevenl trustees received reimbursement of expenses 111( I.
travel and other expenses totalling É6.52812023 £5,ISOI. A Alexander Ltd, of whiil
ol this con8regaiion. Is a direcior. was paid £2.76012023 f 5,2871 for various work5 on th(, (￿ IlT( I) l)uildin
tee
6 Minister's Stipend
All Chvrch of S(oiland congregaiions contribute io the National Siipend Fund which bears the costs ol all
ministers, Stipends and employer's contribution5 for national Insurance, pension and housing and loan fu
Stipend5 are paid in accordance wilh the national Siipend scale. which is related to years ol ser¥ice. For the
year under review. the minlmum stipend was £31,642 and the maximum stipend (in the fifth and 5vbseqQent
year51 was E38.884.

7 Collections for Third Parties
East Ren Good Causes
Tear Fund
CHAS
Mary's Mea15
Lodgin8 House Mission
Act10n on Dementia
Starchild Project
Glasgow City Mission
Halo Trust
Pancreatic Cancer UK
Aliheimer Scotland
Williamwood House
205
409
414
30
495
200
21X)
300
200
475
366
loo
3,394
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