The Church of Scotland
CoatbrRdge Calder Parish Church of Scotland
RECEIPTS Ilm) PAYMEM3 ACCOUNTS 2025
Congregation No: 171096
Charity No: SC 006854

Reference and AdminAStrative Information
ctwity Name:
Coatbridge Calder Parish Church of S￿tIalld
Charity Registration Number:
SC006854
Congre8ation Reference No:
171096
Contact Address:
Miss s￿san Kirkland
162d Kirkshaws Road
Coatbridge
ML5 SAR
Truste
Kirk Session memlxrs
Mr D Graham, Mr A Locke
Mrs M Locke, , Mrs M Herd, Mrs E Cairns
Miss P Gardiner, Miss O Coventy, Miss S Kirkland
Mrs H Roberts0￿ Miss J Rankin, Mr Colin Russell
Mr J Reid died January 2025
PrineipAI Office-bearers
Minister:
Vacant
Interim M￿eratOr
Mr Colin Russell
Session Clerk
Miss Olive Cov¢nty
Churcb Treasurer:
Miss Susan Kirkland
Independent Examiner
Mrs, Cathy McBride
18 Dunvegan> Glenmavis. ML6 OPZ
Bankers
Bank of ScotJaDd plc.
The Mound
Edinburgb
EHI IYZ

Trustees, Annual Report
Year ended 31 December 2025
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Dotument
The Church is administered in accordance with the tern]s of the Deed of Constitution.
Recruitment Ydnd Appointment of Trustees
Members of the Kirk Session are the charity trustees. The Kirk Session members are the elders of
the church and are chosen fron] those members of the church who are consldered to have the
appropriate gifts and skills. The minister, who is a member of the Kirk sessio￿ is elected by the
congregation and inducted by Presbytery.
Organisational Structure
The Kirk Session is chaired by the infrrim moderator and meets five times in a year. Certain
responsibilities are delegated to sub-committees as appropriate. The Kirk Session is responsible
for spiritual affairs within the church.
Objectives and Activities
The Church of Scotland is Trinitsrian in doctrine, Refornied in tradition and Presbyterian in polity.
It exists to glorify God and to work for th¢ advancement of Christ's Kingdom throughout the
world. As a national ChurclL 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 Scotland and beyond.
Services of worship take place every Sunday and there were 2 communion services in 2025. In
additÉon the￿ were 3 joint communion services with the other Co&bridge churche8.There is no
Sunday Sthool at present. A dance group holds weekly classes in the hall.. The Rainbows and
Brownies meet on a Tuesday. A Karate Club and a Tai Kwan Doclub meet weekly in the hall.
A Chatterbox group meet every second Wedne8day and is open to all. The local Slimming World
Group holds cl&sses three days a week and is also open to all in the community . The chutch also
makes donations to the local food bank throughout the year.

Trustees, Annual Report (cont)
Year ended 31 December 2025
Achievements and Performance
The attendance at Sunday morning worship on average is 25. There is no Sunday at present.
The Sunday morning worsbip has the opportimity to incotporate the use of the multimedia
projector and screen where by pictures, DVD'4 videos or songs to display and creale an ahernative
means to assist in the worshiping. Due to the state of disrepair of the church and the fact that it is
now up for sale, all services a￿ being held in the church hall. No activities were Carri￿ out
relating to the National Stewardship Progrdmme.
Financial Review
The principle income is our WFO. Our WFO open plate figures show an decrease of 9.55 % on
year 2024. Gift Aid Tax recovery shows an increase of 2.820/0 on year 2024. We consider on¢ of
our n￿]n concerns over the last few years to be the higher infiationary cost and the continuing
recession affeding the running of the church, in conjunction with a decreasing numbers attending
worship. There was a reduction in revenue from rental of prerni5es in 2025. Ill addition to the
regular Giving to Grow contributions, the ongoing locum costs are having a detrirnental cffect on
our financ¢& The incr¢ascd cost of insuring th¢ ¢mpty church building is continuing to have an
adverse effect on our fmances. Ministry and Mission contributions are remitted by monthly
Standing Order w)d are met tiMe0￿$1Y and in full.
Reserves Policy
It is the TnLs*es' wlicy ￿ hold approximately two months expenditure including designated
funds however, until the sale of the church and manse is completed, this is proving difficult. The
Kirk Session are aware of the Sitt￿tiOn. At the year end the Church held unr¢stricted cash funds
of £9,040, of which £617 has been deSi￿ted for the purchase of musical recording items and
flowers also £242 for purchase of pew hymn IxK>ks and bibles. The remaining balance of £8,181
represents approximately 3 months expenditure. £141 of this is held on deposit with "121" and
will be used as required by th¢ trustees.

Trustees, Annual Report (cont)
Year ended 31 December 2025
Statsment of Trustees, Responsibilities
The members of the Kirk Session must prepa￿ financial statements which give sufficient detail io
enable an appreciation of the transactions of the Church during the financial year. The members of
the Kirk Session are responsible for keeping proper accounting records whicm on requesL must
reflect the fmancial position of the Church at that time. This must b¢ done to ensure that the
financial statements comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the
Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2(M)6 and the RegulatioDS Anent Congregationat
Finance approved by tbe General Assembly of the Church of Scotland Én 2007. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Church and must take reasonable steps for the
prevention aniVoT detection of fraud and other I￿guIar1tieS.
Approved by the TnL8tees and signed on their beha]f,
O Coventry
Session Clerk
O Coventy
Date 2￿ ao¥lo

.ndependent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Calder Parish Churcb
report on the a￿Ounts of the charÈty for the year end￿ 31 December 2025 which are set out on pwes 7
Dl3.
iespectTh¢ responsibilities of lrnstees and examiner
.The charitys tr(Iste¢s are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in a￿[dan{% with the tern￿ of
e Charities and Tnkn ]nvestment (SLX)tland} Act 2005 and the chariti￿ Accounts (Scotland)
le8ulations 2(M)6.
e charity trustees consider Ilxat the a￿lIt r￿lre￿ of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts
legulations does not apply. It is my t&wbility to exan11￿ the a￿Unts as required under Bection
t4(1) (¢) of the Act and to state whether parti￿￿ matters bave com¢ to my attentio
lasi8 of independent examiner's statem¢nl
¥n ex&miDatson is carrifyl out in accordance with Re8ulation I l of the Clwittes Accounts (Scotland)
le8ulatiODS 2006. An examination includes a review of the accountin8 recnrds kept by the charity and a
K)mparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also include8 con%ideration of any uD￿Val
atters. The pro￿durts undertth do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audiL
I consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the account&
.Ddepthd¢nt e￿nIneT'S statelnul
n the course of my exami￿0￿ no marter has come to my attention
which ￿yeS me re&qonable cawe to believe that in any materAal respect the requireme￿.
• to keep a¢counting records in aLKordaD¢¢ WAth Section 44 (Ixa) of the 2005 Act and ReRulatiOD 4 of
th¢ 2006 A¢￿Utts Regu]ation4 and
• to pr¢par¢ a￿oUnts which accord with the aLxountin8 records and comply with Regulation 9 ofthe
2006 Accounts Regulations have not been mel or
to Wb1￿ in my Opinio￿ attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper undus* of the
accowits to be Teachal
lame
Mrs. Cathy McBride
18 Dunv¢Ran
Glenmavis
ML6 OPZ
Jl

Coatbrid e Calder Parish Church of Scodand
Recei
ts and Pa
ments Account
Year ended 31 December 2025
Unr&%tricted Restrithd EDdowment
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
Totsl
2025
Totsl
2024
21ll5
Note
Donatiott8
Legacie5
Activities foT (i¢Derdting F
Bank & Dep051t interesi General
B￿￿k inieresi Cof S Th]st Fund
22205
22205
23475
815
815
507
326
326
581
23346
23346
24563
liental of premiseslLTrurch Hall)
Sale of assct5
Sale of inveslments
Grants
Rcccipts from Gcneral'FnTStees
Other Receipts l Designated Fund5
7466
8741
14000
141MM>
18163
Total Recei ts
44812
44812
51467
ents
Costs of generating funds
Charit*bRe aetivltles
Charitable activities Designated F'd
211
48468
48468
59984
Total Pa
ents
48468
48468
601g15
Excess of Receipts over Payments
for the yeAr before IraDsfers
-3656
-3656
-8728
Transfers
Eieess of Reeeipts over Payments
ror the year
656
-3656
4728

Coatbrid e Calder Parish Church of Scotland
ststement of Balancas
At 31 December 2025
U￿￿trICted Restrlc¢ed EDdoTrmeA¢
FU￿￿S
Funds
Full¢£g
Totsl
2024
21n5
Notr
Bank & De it Balantts
B8nk & deposii ba]arLces
12696
12696
21424
Movement in year:
-3656
-3656
4T28
Transfer8
BaDk & de￿￿1t balances
12696
Knv¢slm¢nts at n)arket value
{cost £ ￿Exxx)
Gifi Aid ReceAthk
Liabilities
Cast of repairLoty¢t bill¢d
The a(XOUDts wae approved by the KI￿ Se&8ion and Financial Board on
For aod on behalf of the KI￿ S¢Bsion and Financial Board
O Covci)ty
SWKirkland

Coatbrid e Calder Parish Church of Scotland
Statement of Balances 2025
Notes to the Accounts
l. Trustee Remuneration and Related Party Transactions
No transactions took place during 2025
2. Movements ill Funds
AtlJ2n
At 31 Dec
2025
21ll5
Receipts
Payments
Trn*$fers
Unrestricted funds
Designated Pew Hible
Desi8Dated Recordtng fUl￿n0V￿r
242
242
617
617
859
859
General Fwid
L of S tnv Tntst (G¢n Fwnd)
3771
44486
48468
8251
-8251
8066
326
141
12696
44812
48468
Restrieted funds
Endowm¢nl funds
Total fuDds
12696
44812
4846%
PU￿SeS of Desi ated Funds
Pew BibleslRecordinpJFlower Fund(s): The Trustees have set &8ide Funds for the pun)ose ofmusic etc
resources for use in worship.
Sullday School Fund: The Trus*es have not yet set aside funds for use by the Sunday School.

UDTestricted R￿trICted
Fund$
Funds
Endowmenl
Funds
Totsl
Totsl
2024
2025
2025
2025
2025
3. ADatysi$ of Donalions
WFO Schcmc (non Gift Aidl
Gift Aid l)onatioJis
Tax Recovered on Gift Aid Ih)nations
Orditiary oiferings (Open Plate)
17128
17128
18565
4611
210
4611
210
4481
429
Donations
We(kthgs l FunLTals
R¢funds
256
256
22205
22205
23475
TraDsfers from Designated Funds
From Churth of Scotland tnv
8251
8251
6000
8251
8251
6000
10

Unrestrieted Resti¢ted
Fullds
Fund5
Endowment
Futtds
Totsl
Totsl
2025
2025
2025
2ill5
21)24
4. Anatysis of Payments
Costs of generating fvnds
Investmajt ManageTS' fees
Offering envelopes
211
211
Charitable acliviti
MiJistrie5 & Mission allocation
Prcsbytery dues
Locum Travel (CO)
Interim Moderator Travel (GA)
Locunk CosVPulpit supply
19725
587
19725
587
16495
663
3928
3928
11567
Fabrk rep•irs & m8int¢n•nce I
Other Acce%sor1e￿clro￿lld lJpkeep
Council T&
Heat and light
3748
12713
3748
12713
7444
2310
12252
15837
Cbllreb office expenses I
Life & Work
Wine etc
Orw music & Mainl¢n8llC¢
Printing• Stationery a4d postsge I
Paper IDk etc
238
238
228
85
48468
85
48468
632
59984
Governance Costs
Other payments
Purchase of assets
I1￿ch￿se of Investments

5. Mlnistsr's Stipend
All Church of Scotland congregations contribute to the National Stipend Fund which bears the costs of all
ministers, stipends and employerfs contributions for national insurance, and housing and loan fimd.
Ministers, stipends are paid in accordance wtth the nation￿ stipend scale, which is related to years service.
In the year under Trview the Minimum stil￿d - £32,433. Maximum M&ximum Stipend in 5th and
subsequent years of service - £39,856
2025
2024
6. Collections for Third Parties
St Andrews Hospice
Maggies Centre
65
loo
loo
65
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APPENDIX
FUNDS HELD ON BEHALF OF THE CONGREGATJON
BY THE CIIURCH OF SCOTLAND GENERAL TRUSTEES
2025
CAPITAL ACCOUNT
Credit Balances held at 31 December at cost
Market Value of Balances at 31 December
REVEIYUE Accoiwr
Credit Balance as at 31 December
3,444.01
TEMPORARY ACCOUNT
Balance as at 31 De￿}ber
-25,669.08
Individual Fund
EXPENDABLE
2025
Credit balance held as at 31 December
Market value of balances at 31 December
Credit balances hels as at 31 December
Market valu¢ of balances ai 31 D¢cwnber
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