Camtyne and Cranhil Porish Chur¢h
Carntyne and Cranhill Parish Church of Scotland
Glasgow
RECEIIryS AND PAYMENTS AccouNrs
$t
Year Ended 31 December 2024
Congre%ation1¥40: 161070
Cbarity No: SC006729
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Camtyne afjd Cranhill ParBh Chorch
Trustees, Annual Report
Year ended 31 December 2024
The t[￿$t¢¢5 present the annual rq￿rt and accounts foT Carntyne and Crthill Parish Chur¢h (SC006729) for the
year ended 31 December 2024.
Reference and Administrydtive Infornialion
Charity Namc..
Carntyn¢ and Cranhill Parith Church of Scotland
Charity Regisiration Number:
SC006729
Congregation Reference No:
161070
Contsct AddTe$$:
Truslee% - Kirk SessioD
Prineip*l Offi¢e-bearers
Minister-.
Session Clerk:
Church Trc&suici"
Independent Ex8D]iner
Bankers
Virgin Money
47 Maln St
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Trn$tees' Annual Report
Year ended 31 Deeember 2024
Strueture Governanee and Manvd
ement
Governin Document
The Church is administerol in accordance with the ternis of the Deed of co￿$tItUtion (Unitary Forn)).
Recruitment and A
Ointment of Trustees
Members of the Kirk Session are the charity tsitstees. The Kirk Session members are the eldeTS of the church
and are chosen from thos¢ members of the church who are considered to have the appropriale gifts and skills.
The minister, who is a member of the Kirk Sessiory is elected by the congregation and inducted by Pr¢sbylery.
anisational Structure
The Kirk Session. which meets eighi times a year, is resw)nsible for spiritual and financial affairs of the
congregation.
Ob eetives And Activities
I'he Church of Scotland is Trinitarian in doctrine, Refomied in tradition and Presbyterian in polity. It exists to
glorify Cyod and to work for the advancement of Christ's Kingdom through(Trut the world. As a national church,
it acknowledges a distinctive call and duty to brin8 the ordinances of religion to the people in every parish of
Scotland through a territorial ministy. Il co-operates with other Churches in various ecum¢nical bodies in
Scotland and beyond.
A service of worship is held each Sunday morning. The children join with the adults during the service,
following time together for their own activities. On some Sundays during the year, principally at the major
Christian festivals, all agcs remain together throughout the service. Therc is a small Choir which helps lead
worship and from time lo time makcs an individual contribution during the service.
Tea and coffce are served after Sunday worship. Additional services, some ecumenical, are held during I.ent
There is a weekly fellowship group, 'Growing Together., where questions of faith are explored. There is also
monthly service held in Bield Sheltered Housing in Carntyne.
Activities for children and young people are provided through the Girl Guide movement (R2inbows, Brownies,
and Guides), Girls Brigade (Explorers, Juniors and Brigaders) and the Boys. Brigade (Anchor Boys and Junior
sections). For younger children. there is a Parents and Toddlers Group, the 'Tiny Tots,, which meets three times
a week during School Temi time. Adults are catered for througb the Ladies. Club and The Men's Club
The congregation supports a 'Young at Heart, Club which aims to reduce %)ciaJ isolation of the elderly,
supported by an MDS post. Similarly, there is a film Club: a small Walking Group and Strength and Balance
Class, all of which meet weekly and are open to Mem1￿ of the community, Zoom Coffee Time and prayer and
a weekly newsletter via E Mail. A Community Café (warn] place) provides snacks and lunches on Thursday
mornings. A bereavement group w&8 fornled in October 2024 and meets monthly supporting those walking with
grief.
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There are Christmas and Spring Fayres yearly.
The Congregation's facilities are also used by the community. There is a weekly social club for pensioners (The
Sunshine Club), and a wcckly Lunch Club supy)rted by Social S¢rvices.
A variety of other groups and individuals the premises including City Councillor (for surgeries), Slimming
World, Cordia Care Services. Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Strength and Dance Classes.
The halls are used occasionally for public meetings a[￿ serve as a Polling Station at local and national elections.
The ongoing cost of maintainin8 the church butlding and halls suile, and the lack of full disabled access in both
church and halls continues to be a concern for the congregation. However. the congregation is committed to
redeveloping the Church building into a multi-fimctional 'community hub. providingi space for Ert)th community
activities and worship. This has the support of the Church of Scotland General Trustces and the Presbytery of
Glasgow. During 2021 work w&s carried out to make the building structurally sound and wind and walertight
Work is expected to start in late 2025 on Phase 2 of the Project covering the refurbishment of the inierior of the
building.
Achievements and PerforniADce
Attendance at Sunday worship is in the region of 60, including a number of children. About 99 under-17's
attend the various unifornyed organisations (Girl Guide Movement and Boys, Bri8ade) and there are
approximalely 30 attending the Parents and Toddl¢rs Group.
The 'Young at Heart. group ha$ 14 members and 12 attend the Lunch Club. The Walking Group has 4 regular
attendees with 4-5 others walking occasionally and the Film Club has an attendance of l O-15 each week. 'fhe
Ladies, Club has approx. 20 members and the Men's Club about 23 members.. The Growing Together Group
has a regular attendance of aboui 12 people.
Atiendance at Social cvents varies. Several hundred attend the Christmas Fayre while for events such as coffee
mornings and evening social events, thc attendance varies from 40 - 100.
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Cawniyne and CranfHII Parah Chu
Truste¢%' Annugl Report {eont.)
Year ended 31 Deeembcr 21124
Financial Revlew
On an ongoing basis. the principal source of regular i￿)Me is from donations given on a Iveekly or monthly
basis from members and adherents by offering envelopes or standing ordcr. This income of £29,474 increased
by 40/0 against 2023 and iDwme from use of the Halls at the saEne leNL.l &5 2023 ai £18,458.
We had one off donations in the year of £4,525 lo our Ge￿al Fund aThl a legacy of £2.500. Social evenls w¢re
h¢ld in Juiic and DeLcrnber and we received sorne donations for the RefuTbishment Fund over the year.
General Expenditure was up on 2￿23 by 24¥4 but included various costs incuTred due lo the Vacancy and the
subsequent apEK)inlment of our n¢w Minister in June 2024.
Fabric and Refurbishment Funds shnwed costs of £6 190 and £8.664 respectively for Manse rcpairs and
Refurbishment following Induction o
in Junc 2024.
At 3151 DeLember 2024 our Total Lb, 1,1 ib, v £89.804 in 2023. The main element of the decrease
Mansc Refurbishmcnt Costs.
W¢ continued to raise fun(ts for other charitie5 such as the Lodging House Mission and Christian Aid and
Support our Missionary Partner, with special ￿llectionS at various timeq of the year (note 71
¢rves Poli
It is the Trust¢¢s' poIiLy io hold reserves of betNsten three- and tour-months, ex￿ndit￿re including designated
fLuxls. We plan to continuc saving tor our future building work whilst reviewing our Re8erve8 Policy annually.
At the year end the Church held w)restricted funds of £14,554 and £66.564 of restricfrd funds, which have
been provided for the purposes srttified in Nole 2.
StAt¢ment of Trustees, Responsibilities
The tnembers of the Kirk Se&sion must prepare financial stakments, which give sufficient dctail to cnable ali
appreeiation of the transaetions of the Church during th¢ fin8nciaI year. The mcmbeft3 of tIK' Kirk Session are
sponsible for keeping proper accounting record4 whicF4 on requcsl n]ust ret]ect the financial position of the
Church at that timc. This must be done lo ensu￿ thdl th¢ finandal ststernents comply with thc Chatities and
T￿st¢¢ Investiii¢i)l (SLOtland) Aci 2005, the Ch￿itIeS Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006(as amended) and
the Regulations An¢nt Congregational Finance approved by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
in 2016. 'I￿¢Y are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Church and must tske reasonable steps for
the prevention andlor detection of fraud and other Irreguknes.
Approved hy the Trustees and si
ned on their bcbaif.
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Independent Examin¢r'J Report to ihe Tru8ttts of Cgrntvne and Cranbill Chureh
I report on the a¢counts of the ¢1￿1t), for the yeaT ¢nded 31" December 2024, which are set out on pages 7 to
Respectlve re8PODyibilities of truqtee8 and examiner
The ijmrity's trust¢cs are responsible for the prep2ration of the accounts in accordance with the temis of the
Charities and Trusl¢¢ InY¢stmcnt (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Ch#rities Awounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006
as amended).
The charity trustecs consider that the audit Tequirement of Regulation l(Kl ) (d) of the Acc4)unts Reguialion5
does not apply. Ii is my re4￿)nSibl11ty to examine the accounts as required under ￿1]0￿ 44(1) (¢) of thc A¢t and
to stste whcther matters have eome to my attentio
BASIS of independent examiner's st•temtDt
My examination is caTried out in acLvrdanc¢ with Regulation 11 of the Charitie8 Accounts (Scolland)
Regulations 2006 (as amended) An examination includes a rcyicw of thc accounting records kept by the chaTity
and a comparis()n of the accounts presented Viith those rccords. It also inLludcs considcration of ony unusual
items or disclosures in the accnunLs and seeks explanations from the truste¢s concerninbi an), inatter3. lThc
procedurcs undcrtaken do not provide all the evidence that would be Tequired in an audiL and consequcntly I dv
n()l exprcss audit opinion on thc view given by accounts.
Independent ex2miner's stxtemenl
In the coursc ot m) examinalion, no matter has come to my atteDtiun
l. Which gives me reasonable cause io believe that in any material ￿Spect the requirements..
tu keep accounting rccords in accordance with Section 4411) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of th¢ 2006
Accounts ReguldliuDb (as amendcd), and
to prepare accounts which accord wilh the ￿COUntIng rc¢ords and comply with Rcgulation 9 of the 2006 (as
amended) Accounts Regulation5 have noi been meL or
2. To which. in my opinion. attention should drawn to enable a proFr uThlet5tanding of thc accounts to be
Tcach¢d.
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Carn
ne and Cranhill Parish Church
Recei
tsandPa
ments Account
Year ended 31 December 2024
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
Restricted
Funds
2024
Tothl
2024
Total
2023
Reeei
Note
Dona¢ions
49.779
3.676
53,455
49.330
Funds from Cronhill church
Lega¢ies- In Fabri¢ fund
A¢¢iviti&8 for G¢t)eMin8 Fut)ds
Use of Premises
1.720
18.043
18,456
18,456
Bank & Deposit interest
Investmenl incom¢
768
768
659
Insurdnce Claims
()th¢r Organi8ations Income
Incom¢ for Fabri¢ Fund.
1277
.493
2,770
2.960
From Charitable 4ciivitɢS
LonsolÉdated Fabric R¢v¢nu¢
Fund
Consolidated Fabric Capitsl
Grdnts
231
231
138
19.924
2.380
23.519
11.830
22,304
23,519
11,830
10,584
8.197
VAT Refvnds
Totvdl Recei
135 835
ments
Co8ls of generating funds
Cbaritable activities
Governance costs
224
224
380
96.928
230
48.559
145,487
230
106,696
200
Total P4 ments
107276
Excess of Receipts over Pavments
for th¢ y¢ar before transfers
Transfers
(4,445)
(5,661)
(10,106)
{15.645)
Exeess of R¢¢eipts over Payments
for the year
S,061
10,106
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Carn
ne and Cranhill
Parish Chureh
Statement of Balan
At 31 December 2024
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Fun4b
Total
2024
Total
2023
Note
Bauk & De
osit Balantes
Bank & deposit balan￿8.
broughr forward
{5.643)
73.163
67520
83.165
Movement in year:
Exce￿ ofReceipts over Po>vMts for
the year
(4,445)
(5.(01)
(10,106)
(15,645)
Bgnk &L de￿$11 balaTKes
IDVCStments at market valu
Icost £13.602) These invesmients
form the mafvrity of ourreserve fimd
22.284
As$ets
Gift Aid ReceivablB
S.441
4.721
Li¥bllltles
The accounts were approved by the Kirk Session on 4th Febnwy 2025
For and on behalf of the Kirk Session and Financial B
Session Clerk
Treasarer
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Notcs forniing part of the Account&
For the year ended 31 December 2024
l. Basis of Accounting
These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts & Payments basis in accordance with the Charities &
Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as
amended) and the Regulations anent Congregational Finance approved by the General Assembly of the
chU￿h of Scotland in 2016.
2. Movements ID Funds
Oncludes Jnve8tments)
At l January
2024
Investment
Galll
At31 Dec
2024
Rtctlpts Payments
Trnll8fer8
Unrestrieted funds
General Fund
70.737
20.693
(79.398)
(17.859)
8.661
(64)
(5,692)
Designated Fabric Fund
Designated Reserve fund
DesignAt¢d F.xplorers Fund
tk5ignated Coffee Service Fund
2.770
1,232
552
15,503
1.421
231
(125)
679
276
950
421
Restrieled funds
M¢ns' Club Fund
587
(1.120)
527
Ladie$, Club Fund
Flower Fund
79
(950}
35
779
112)
767
I'ransport Fund
Benevoleni Fund
Tape Ministrylsound System
Refurbishment Fund
Ageing Well Project Fund
Youth Fund
5,554
889
5,554
886
13
{16)
344
344
53.540
7,836
814
34.LKKS
7J86
(39.T23)
(7.688)
47,823
7.534
814
Sacramentsl Furnishings
Outreach fund
380
380
950
66.564
Total funds
135 835
145941
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Notes foming part of the Accounts.
For the yegr ended 31 December 2024
ses of Unrestri¢t¢d Funds
Fabric Fund: The TTUSt¢es have set aside funds for th¢ maintenance of the ch￿￿h proFffj.
CoftTee Service Fund.. This is funded by donations for th¢ provision of te4 coffee, and biscuits after worship or at
meetings etc. Aftcr expetLW, these funds are tra￿Sferre￿j to the chu￿h.$ Generdl Fund to help with everyday
expenses.
Explorers (Sunday SchooD Fuod: This ts a fund to enable the children att¢ndin8 Explorers to explore and engage
with the Bible and encourdgc theTn to ¢hildT¢n in p(Kyrer countrtes.
oses of Restricted Funds
Men's and Ladle8 Club: These funds compnse the transactions undertaken by the Men's and Ladies groups wht¢h
provide social and r¢¢r¢ation81 activities for people in thc Church and th¢ Community.
Flower Fund: This is a fund to provide floweTS for display during s¢rviws of worship. After worship. th¢y are
distributed to people in the Community who arc ill or have becn bereaved.
Tr*nyport Fund.. For maintenance and rnnning costs of the Church Minib￿ which is used to transport people to
church s¢rvi¢¢s and social activities.
Benevolent Fund: t)on&tions to this fund are given ai Communion servirxs. The minister is responsible for
distribuling amounts from it at her discretion to h¢lp those in need.
Tape Ministry I Sound System fund is for mainienance of the sound system enabling better provision of
recordings of the Worship s¢rvice5 for those who ar¢ housebound.
Refurbtshment Fund: This is a fund set asid¢ for the refurbishment of th¢ Church building into 8 multi purpos¢
space. This will include the provision of disabled access and ￿￿sible toilets in the buildings to comply with
Current legislation.
Agein% Well Project: This 1$ 8 government iniliativ¢ ￿nd￿ by Gl&sgow Cily Reshaping Care Partn¢rship. Its
purpos¢ is to reduce isolation and improv¢ %Kialisation olold¢r people in the community.
Youth Fund: Comprises of income raised from 50mc events and by children and young peoplc from the various
org8nisations. It is used to ben¢fit young people in the chU￿h and community.
SacrnmeDtal Furnisbing Fund: To pryivide new Conununion lablccloth and other furnishings when refvrbishment
of the church is completed.
Outreach Fund: To provide an outreach programme as part of our Refurbishment Project and the creation of a
Community Hub
io
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Notes fonning part of the Accounts.
For the vear ended 31 December 2024
Unrestricted
Reytritte41
Funds
2024
Funds
2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
3. AnAtysis of Donations
WFO Scheme (non&ift Aid)
Gift Aid Donations
14,673
14.801
4.879
14.673
14.801
4.879
14,786
13,669
6,569
4.572
9,544
Tax R¢¢overed on Gift Aid tkn*ions
Ot)linary OfferÉng5 (Or*n Pl*)
Other Offerings. Donations eic
Donatiot)s via Minister
9,850
570
3.676
13.526
570
49.330
4. AD#tysls of Payments
Costs of generatin% fund8
Off¢ring ¢nv¢lopcs
224
380
224
224
380
Ch*rStsbk aetivitiej
Ministri¢$ and Mission Allocalion
39,876
5.529
463
39,876
5,529
463
27.718
1.874
Presbyt¢ry Dues
Mini51er'$ Expenses
MDS Expenses
Pulpi¢ Suppty
Other costs
3.082
7.655
14.073
9.523
5.659
2.079
912
3,082
7.655
14,073
9,523
5,659
41.802
912
9,633
7.735
24,670
7,035
4,077
6,793
787
Repairs & Maintenan¢¢
He*ing and Lightin8
Insurance and Coun¢il T
Other Buildings l GTound8 Costs
Equipment
Church OtTi¢e Expen5¢5
Organisations Expens
Flower costs
39.723
3.481
125
3,481
1245
12
2.874
259
1,120
12
Tape Ministsy
Ageing W¢ll Exp¢ns¢s Fund expeJJses
Other expenses
180
7,688
16
7,688
9.146
96.928
145,487
106696
Governanee eosts
Independent examiner's fees
230
230
200
82
48,559
145.941
107
76
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Notes forming part of the Aceount
For the year ¢nded 31 De¢eJllber 2023
Trust¢c Remuner*tion and Rtlated Party TrawJa¢tions
During th¢ yea
I'nth, reLYivryl £3,750 for cleaning services and￿ sun
of a trustee. received £18,458 N'ia his company for repairs and maintenance to th¢ church, hall, grounds,
and refiwbishment of the Manse.
MiniJtcr'¥ Stiptnd
All LhuTch of Scotland congregaiions Contribu￿ io the National Stip¢nd FuThl whiLh bears thc cosls of
all ministcrs, stipends and employef s contributsoL8 for national insurance, pension and housing and
loan fund. MinisÈ¢rs' sti￿ndS paid in accordance with the national stipend scale, whith is related to
years of service. For the year under review th¢ minimum stipend was £31.642 and the maximum
stipend (in the 5th subsequenl year5) £38,884.
2024
2023
Collectknns for Tblrd Partirj
Christian Aid (Scntland)
Lodg&nbF House Mission
Earthquakc Appeal Syria I 'l'urkey
Mis8inn2ry Partner
367
415
333
380
330
345
1,049
SumtDary of inveslm¢Dts
Mvat
Gain on
Mvat
111124 Purchases. DistK>sals. Revaluation 31112124
COSIT Gro￿ Fund
COSIT Income Fund
14,281
1.348
73
15.631
Totsl
12
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APPENDIX
FUNDS HFLD ON BEHALF OF THE CONGREGATION
BY THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND GENERAL TRUSTEES
FABRIC FUND
CAPITAL ACCOUNT
2024
2023
Cr¢dit Balan¢¢s h¢ld at l January at cost.
288,496
168.683
Church Refirbishment Feasibility Study
Sale of Cranhill Church
(23.587)
119.813
Credit Balanc¢s hcld at 31$ December at Cost
Markei Value of Balanees at 31 December
252 008
274 193
REVENUE ACCOUNT
Credit Balance at 31 December
TEMPORARY FUND
Debit Balance at 31" D¢c¢mbcr
717
68
13
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