The Church of Scotland Rutherglen West and Wardlawhill Parish Church 15YEARs Scottish Charity No: SC007585 Congregation No: 160880 Receipts and Payments Accounts Year ended 3 1st December 2025 inlc@westsndwardjawhill.trg westandwardlawhill.org
RUTHERGLEN WEST and WARDLAWHILL PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Referen¢e Administrative Inf0mlon Charity Name: Rutherglen West and Wardlawhlll Parish Church of Scotland Charity Rewstration Number.. SCLK17585 Con8re8atlonal Reference Number: 160880 Contact Address: Elisabeth K Jackson 34 Westmuir Place Rutherglen Glas8OW G73 IHF Prfndpal Offlcfrbearers Mlnlster.. Vacant Interlm Moderator: Rev lan Cathcart IFlemin8ton Hallside Church) Sesslon Clerk: Alistair K Mclnnes Clerk to the Congre8atlonal Board: Megan Ross Church Treasurer: Elisabeth K Jackson
RUTHERGLEN WEST and WARDLAWHILL PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Reference and Admlnistratlve Information (Convd) Trustees Dougl35 Aitken, Sandra 8lakeley, Ray BrocK lan Brown, Joyce Brown, Sandra Brown, Rev lan Cathcart. Aileen Chambers, Margaret Cruthers, John Duckett, Jean Duncan, Margaret Feeney, Lesley Fletcher, Lettie Fotheringham, Drew Ftsser, Elisabeth Jackson, Karen Johnston. Alex Kennedyi Sheena Kerr. Margaret Magill, Karen Mann, Tom McEwan, Alistair Mclnnes, Mary Mtlnnes, Alan Mcmillan, Elizabeth Ross, Megan Ross, Robert Rowney, Andrew Scott, David Smlth, Morag Smith. Isabelle Tennent, Robert Tennent. Independent Examlner Kri5tina Bowie FCCA 18 Ledi Road GLASGOW G43 2AJ Bankers: Royal Bank of Scotland, 1304 Duke Street Glasgow G31 SPZ Bank of Scotiand 82 Main Street Rutherglen G73 2HZ
RUTHERGLEN WEST and WARDLAWHILL PAR15H CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Trustees. Annual Report Year ended 31* December 2025 The Trustees are pleased to present their Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 Structure. Governan and Mana8ement Governing Document The Church is administered in ac¢ordance with the tenns of the Model Deed of Constltutlon. Re¢rultment and Appolntment of Trustees Members of the Kirk Session and the Congregational Board 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. As we have no rnlnister at present, an interim moderator has been appointed by PsbVtery. The Congregatlonal Board Is appointed from wlthln the congre8atlon, and members of the congregation are invited to nominate individuals who are believed to have the skills and commitment to contribute to the management affairs of the Church, to become members of the Board. Board Members a then appointed at the Stated Annual Meeting and serve for a perlod of three years, after which they Must seek reelection at the next Stated Annual Meeting. Oryanl&ttlonal Slrurture The Kirk Session, which 15 chaired by the Mlnister or Interim Moderator, met five tlmes durln8 the year and is responsible for Spiritual affalrs wlthin the Church. The Congre8ational Board Is also chaired by the Minister or Interim Moderator. and during 2025 met ten times. It is responsible for all temporal matters of the Church. Certain responsibilities are delegated to a Busines5 Cornrnittee for discussion and recommendations put forward prior to Congregational Board meetings being held.
RUTHERGLEN WEST and WARDLAWHILL PAR15H CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Trustees, Annual Report Year ended 31° De¢ember 2025 Objectives and Actlvltles The Church of Scotland is Trinitarian in dortrine, Refomied in tradition and Presbiterlan in pollty. It exlsts toglorify God and to work for the advancementof Christ's Kingdom throughout the world. As a national Church, it acknowledges a distinctive call and duty to bring the ordinances of reli8lon to the people in every parish of Scotland through a territorial ministry. It cooperates wlth other Churches in various ecumen11 bodies in Scotland and beyond. We are a150 involved in Ruther8len Churches Together. hostin8 some of the Holy Week service5. Rutherglen West and Wardlawhlll Parlsh Church of Scotland is based In church bulldings and halls to the west of Rutherglen Main Street at Western Avenue, Rutherglen. Glasgow, G73 IJQ It is at this location that the congregation holds Its servlces of worship each Sunday mornlng. There is also a lully utilised suite of halls to the east of Ruther8len fv1ain street at Hamllton Road, Rutherglen, Glasgow, G73 3DF. Sunday worship take5 the form of a service condurted each week by internal Worship leaders and also from worship leaders accessed from the pre5byterfs pulplt supply list. The Rev lan 'Cathcart leads the Communion services as well as any other special 5ervlces. Whlle Sunday worship is the focus of our weekly activities, Rutherglen West and Wardlawhlll Par15h Church of Scotland has activities each day of the week. Our halls in Western Avenue and also those 51tuated at the east end of the burgh in Hamilton Road, Rutherglen, Glasgow, G73 3DF are used each day by unlformed organlsatlons. church organlsatlon5 and communlty groups. The gardens in Western Avenue, which surround the church buildin8s, are open each day for members ofthe local community to enjoy. The Calm, which is erected at the re3r of the Church, Is the focal polnt In the garden, and many plaques have been mounted on It by members of the congregation and the community in memory of loved ones. Several area5 of seating are available. providing the opportunity for quiet reflection. The gardens are maintained by the Garden Team, thi5 being a group of volunteers consistin8 of members of the congregation who rneet every Saturday morning durin8 the growing season. Each year, a Cairn memorial Service is held In our garden.
RUTHERGLEN WEsf and WARDLAWHILL PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Trustees. Annual Report Year ended 31° December 2025 The community see our church and halls as a necessary venue for companionship and support. Two church-run groups meet each week in the Westem Avenue halls: The Friendship Café 15 on Tuesday mornings in the Western Avenue halls. This is a donation-based venture. which allows the Café to support the Church financially throughout the year. Busy Fingers is a group which meets eoth Friday afternoon for people to pursue craft projects. The church also runs three community facilities underthe banner of The Nurturing Nook: A Warm Hub Café on Mondays, which supplies soup, sandwiches, pies and company during the wlnter months. A Parent Café to provlde a meeting point for parent5 and pre-school chlldren each Thursday. A fitness and wellbein8 8roup. Kru In the KlrK meets each Thursday evening to encourd8e exercise in an enjoyable and friendly wav. These ventures have been growlng in numbers and welcomed by our frlends and nelghbours in the community. There are also the various sertions of youth or8anisations held in both suites of halls each week. The Boys, Bri8ade meet in the Hamilton Road Halls each Thursday for their ArKhor Boy5, Junlor Sectlon, Company Settlon and Seniors. Unfortunately, due to numbers and staff dlfficultie5, the company closed in September after servin8 the wmmunity for 111 years. The Scout Group meet in the Western Avenue Halls each Wednesday and, wlth the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, cater for children from the age of 5 to 18 years. Uslng our premlses each weekday is a Nursery and Pre-school Class and an After-school Club. There are also Comrnunity Groups such as: Ruther8len Table-Tenni5 Club Rutherglen and Cambuslang RtKkand Pop Chorus Choir Parkinson's UK Group Tal Chl and Two African Church Grp We also support our communlty by provldin8 accommodation for our local Citizens, Advice BUaU and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
R WHERfjLEN WEST and WARDLAWHILL PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Trustees, Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2025 News about church actiwties can be obtained in mary A bi-monthly newsletter. West and Wardlawhill News. is prodUd by a team of volunteers and is deliveredldistributedlemailed and available online to Church members and adjoining parishes. A church website Iwestandwardlawhill.org} combines information from the church maEazine and weekly intimation sheets to brin8 the Church's message to a wider audlence. The church website also carries contact telephone numbers and Informatlon about the go¥emance of our charity, includin8 downloadable verslons of our Constltution and this document. Social Media, e.8. Facebook Christma5 Cards, detailing our attivities, are hand-de11ved each December to residents In the parlsh.
RUTHERGLEN WEST and WARDLAWHILL PARISH CHURCH OF scollAND Tru5tees' Annual Report Year ended 31° December 2025 AChi•MentS and Perfonnance though the Congregation of Rutherglen West and Wardlawhill Parish Church of Scotland was formed in 2(MJ7 by the very successful Union of two local Churches, namely the West Parish Church and Wardlawhill Parish Church. the buildin8 has been used for weekly worship for 175 th years. Thls 175 anniversary was marked by a special service on Sunday, 2 November, which was conducted by the Moderator of Glasgow Presbytery, Rev George Mackay. Thi5 Wa5 followed by lunch for a11200 attendees. At present. we have 212 members. wlth an average attendance of approximately 73 people worshipln8 on a typical Sunday. Other special services held in the Ruther8len West and Wardlawhill Church sanrtuary include: Communion services in March, June, Ortoberand December. A Divine 5er¥ice for the Local Orange Lodges. A Divine Service for the local Masonic Lodges. th A service to close the 195 Glasgow Boys, Brigade Company and the laylng up of the Company Colours. The Remembrance Sunday service. A Gift Day servlce at which church member5 donated Chrtstmas presents to local children. We are still In a vacancy with the Rev lan Cathcart of Flemin8ton Hallside Church belng appointed as Interim Moderator. Wlth chan8es in the Presbytery Plan, we are in a grouping of churches cons15tlng of Rutherglen Old, Fernhlll & Cathkln, Brld8eton St France5 in the East and ourselves. The Presbytery Plan 15 to reduce the number of buildin and mlnisters Within our group. As we move towards a union of ourselve5 and Rutherglen Old Parish, the two churche5 have been havin8 monthly joint services alternately in each sanctuary. A small team of four Members frorn each Kirk Session are also meeting regularly to brin8 this union to fruition. The Ways and Means group normally organise a variety of social and fundraisin8 activities throu8hout the year. These events include: Coffee mornings Involvement at the annual Rutherglen Landemer Day event and Our annv31 Chiistfflas Fair. While one of the principal aims of these activitie5 15 to raise funds for the Church, the other is to promote fellowship and communitywithin the parish and beyond.
RUTHERGLEN WEST and WAIIDIAWHILL PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Trustees. Annual Report Year ended 3111 December 2025 Achlevernents and Perfornian¢e {conVd) Durin8 the year, we have continued to work closely with Rutherglen and Cambuslang Food Bank, with donations of food and other necessities being made available by members of our congregation, with regular updates of the on8oing 51tuation being given at each of our Board Meetings and Sunday services. As can be seen, local groups and uniformed organisations gUlarlY make use of our halls at Western AvenuÈ and Hamilton Road, helping to keep our Church and its buildSngs firmly at the heart of the community. We are indeed fortunate to have these two sets of halls, which help us to ensure activltles can take place at either end of the Royal Burgh of RutherglÈn every day of the week.
RUTHERGLEN WEST and WARDLAWHILL PARISH CHURCH OF SC(yfLAND Truslees. Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2025 Flnanclal Revlew We have again thls year adopted the Receipts and Payments method of preparing our Annual Accounts. The General Fund 15 the key account of the Church as It sets out the normal day-to-day spendin8 and how it 15 financed, which is mainly by 81vings from our members, Con8re8ational Donations, other donations, fundraising events and income received for the use of our premises both at Western Avenue and Hamilton Road. The level of offerings shows decrease of S.1% frorn 2024. Our Gift Aid claim to HMRC for those donatlons and those colletted under the Gift Aid Small Donation Scheme has also decreased by £453 from the previous year. On average, we continue to make daims quarterly on behalf of 47 members who have completed Gift Aid Declaratlon Forms, the majorfty usin8 Glft Aid envelopes, but 18 by monthly or weekly Standin8 Order payments. At the end of 2025, we have nine long-term lets spread between Western Avenue and Hamllton Road. Total Recelpts for the year amounted to £122,352. This include5 £33,894 for hall lets, a Legacy of £7,lI and drdw down from General Trustee5 of £12,IXXI.
RUTHERGLEN WEST and WARDLAWHILL PARISH CHURCH OF sconAND Trustees. Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2025 ReseThes Polky It is the Trustees, policy to hold reserves to cover approximately 12 months of operational expenditure, but at the year-end, the Church held funds of £29,602 for purposes as specified In Note 2. In addition, the Church holds £7,442 of restricted funds for purposes as specified in Note 2. Statement of Trustees, Responslbilities The Trustees must prepare financial statements whtth 8ive 5uffKient detail to enable an appreclatlon of the trdn5artions of the Church during the flnancial year. The Trustees are responsible for keepin8 proper accountin8 records which, on request, must reflect the financlal positlon of the Church at that time. This must be done to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment IScotland} Art 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulatlons 2006 as amended by the Charities Accounts Iscotland) Amendment Re8ulailons 2010 and the Regulatlons Anent Congregatlonal Flnance approved by the Generdl Assembly of the Church of Scotland In 2016. They a also responsible for safeguardin8 the asset5 of the Church and must tak£ reasonable steps for the prevention andlor detection of fraud and other irregLtlarities. Appolntment ol Independent Emamlner Krlstlna 8owle has been appointed to act as an independent examlner to the charlty Approved by the Trustees and slp)ed on thelr behaff by MwtrRos Megan Ross Clerk to the Congregational Board 10/5126 io
IndeperKlent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of Ruthern West and Wxdlawhlll Parlsh Church I report on the accounts of the charlty for the year ended 31 December 2025, which are set out on P28es 12 to 16. Respectfve Yesponsibilltles of Trustets •fid Exffiln The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts {Scotlandl Regulations 2006 {as amended). The Charlty Trustees conslder that the audit requirement of Regulation 10111 Idl of the Accounts Regulation5 does not apply. 11 Is my responslbility to examlne the accounts as requlred under settlon 44111 Icl of the Art and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent Examlnerfs Staterne An examination is carried out in accordance wlth Regulation 11 of the Charities Account (Scotland) Regulatlon5 2CQ6 135 amended). An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept bv the Charlty and a comparlson of the accounts presented wlth those record5. It also Includes ¢onslderatlon of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanatlon5 from the Trustees concemln8 any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the ewdence that would be requlred in an audit and. consequently. I do not express an audlt opinlon on the vlew Slven by the •cctyJnt5. Independent Examinerfs Statement In the course of my examlnatton, no matter has come to my attentlon which.. l. Glves Me reasonable cause io belleve that In any mateflal respect the requlrements To keep accountin8 records In accordance with Sertlon 44111 (al of the 20J5 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2CI)6 Accounts Regulations las amended), and To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply wlth Regulation 9 of the 2Crf)6 Accounts Regulations las amended) have not been met or, 2. To whlch, In my oplnlon. attention should be drawn to enable a proper undetstandln8 of the accounts to bè reached. SIEned: Name: Krlstlna Bowie Address.. 18 Ledi Road Glasgow G43 2AJ Date: li
Ruthertrn Wostand Wardlawhill P•ii5h Churth tsf&otl¥ Recelpts and Paym•b Account fortheyear endtng 31 DeceIber 2025 Funds Funds 2025 Funds Ttx•I 1025 Totsl Recelpts Donations Legacles Activitle5 for Generating Funds Bank & Deposlt Interest Investmeni Income Rental of Premlses Draw down- General Trustees Other income 64.649 64,649 64,483 55 258 4,479 33.894 55 275 4.479 33,894 12.ClX) 177 249 2,338 31,675 52,807 17 103.335 19.017 122.352 152,728 Assets & Investments Sale of fixed assets Sale ol Investments Total R•c•lms 103,335 19.017 122.352 152,728 P•ym•nts C05t of Generadn8 Funds Charitable Actlvlties Governance Costs 1,179 153,307 95,WS 12217 108.022 96.591 12217 ,808 154,485 Assets & InvestFnents Tot•1 P•ynMnts 96,591 12.217 108,808 154,485 Exc•M ol R•c•lpts owr p•¥nnts for the year beforn tran5fer5 Transfer5 Excw RKdpts o¥•r Pwn•Ats 6.744 13.543 11,7581 6.744 13,543 11,758
Ruther8len West and WudFawhrll Parth thwth ofSwU•Thd Stslement rf8al?nrys At YI De¢¢mbtr 2025 Funds Fund5 2015 Funds 2025 Totsl 2025 Totsl 2024 Bank and O*posTt 8•lanos Bank and deposit balancès brou8ht forward 15857 7.641 23,498 25,256 Movement IR Yr. Excess of Recelpts over paleftts Bank and depost balances carried forward 6.744 13,543 11.7581 22.601 14.441 37,041 23,498 Inv•stm•nts •t m•rk•t¥¥k 44.376 5.470 49,846 48,162 Depwh Fund 75 75 72 Assets Gift Ald Recefvab 1.755 1,755 1,755 1.755 3,573 3.573 Llabllttl•s C & R Foodbank 159 159 159 159 The accounts were approved by Trustees on 10th May 2026 and on thelr t•half by: Ro Clerk toth• Coywtyauonal Board
Rutherglen West and Wardlawhlll i)ari5h Churth of Scotl Statement of Balanc At 31 December ZOZ5 1 8asls of Aceountlr These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts & Payments basis in accordance with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Art 2LN)5. The Charities Actounts (Scotlandl Re8ulatiOn5 2006 las amended) al the Regulation5 anent Con8fetstionèl Finance approved by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland In 2016. 2 Movement In Funds Atljan 2025 Recelpts Payments Transfers At310e¢ 2025 Unrestrfcted funds Des18nated Ways & Means Fund General Fund 259 7,694 51x1 15,61X) 114.641 108.091 15,858 122.335 108,591 -7,227 7,227 225 29.377 29.602 Restrlcted funds Redevelopment Fund Baptism Fund Currentkcount Klrk Session Benevolent Fund 6,096 25 1,520 7.641 217 5,879 26 1,537 7,442 17 17 217 Total Fund5 23,5(YJ 122,352 108.808 37,043 Purpose ol Funds RestrfrtedFunds Klrk Se10n Benevolent Fund.. Thls Is a fund that makes small bequests at the dis¢retlDn of the Klrk Session. Develapment Fund: Thls fund is used to carry out any development within the church. B8Ptlsm Fund.. Thls Is a fund which is used for New Testlment5 at a 8aptlsm. De4notedFunds Way5 & Means Fund: Thi5 fund Is used to record the financial activity of the Ways & Means Group who raise fund for the church charltable activities suth as coffee mornin8s and a Christmas Fayre. Genernl Fund The General Fund. together wilh the Desl8nated funds. represents the free reserve5 of the congregation. The trustees are free to use the General fund in furtherance of the Church's obJectlve5. 14
Rutherglen West and Wardlawhlll Paiish CIMw¢hoF5¢¢)thAd Notes formlry part ofth• a(courrts At 31 Oetemtser 2025 Funds 202S Fyn Totsl 2025 Total Z024 3 Anofys15 olDonodon5 WFO Scherne lfton Gift Aldl GiftAid Donations Tax Recovered on Gsft Ajd DDn5. Ordinary offtriw Iopen platel Other Donations W3y5 & Means Other Recelpts WeddinFunerll fknnatSon5 Flower5 13.141 19.913 13,141 19.913 8.904 3.788 5.566 7.694 4.901 16,856 19,206 9,357 2,765 3,424 8,228 3,316 855 474 64,483 3,788 5,566 7,694 4,1 341 64,649 341 64,649 4 Aft•fysls of Payments CostolGwMrotlno Funds Fundrai51ng Costs Offerln¥ Envelope5 286 315 1,179 786 ChoAtoWeArtivtt Giving To Grow MirKstry & Mr55i0n Presbytery dues Pulpll Supply oiher salary costs Bulldlng malntenan¢t costs Othei bulldln8 costs Organ & muslc Chur¢h offl¢e eynses Other expenses Redeltloprnent Fund Kirk Session 8enevolent Fund Flowers Internet 29AJ12 292 25,836 52,807 3,605 2,369 12,522 7.973 36,717 2,483 1,104 I225 4.774 37383 2,483 1,104 12,625 4,774 49,383 ii,r 569 6.514 569 6,514 217 613 8.711 618 Ic 715 720 153.307 217 519 792 95.805 519 792 108,0 12,217
Note5 forrnlryFYrt of thE aCEDurrtS At 31 Dq(•mbw ZV25 Fur 2025 Total 21n5 1024 4 Analyflsol PayTr•nts Icani'd Independent Ex•miner'sfEe Pw¢h45eof In¥estm¢ntS Pwchaseof Flxed Assets Trtal 96.591 12.217 I808 154,486 The fullowTn8 sum5 were paid dUrIthe ". AJ Ele(tir¢al. * Iwyness by the husband of Trullee K lohnsiun £192. effd8ewateT Ltd. a bUs1r$S1Y+Med bythe 5rn 011 & R Tenn•nt Elmo 6 Mknlrt•r'sS•nd JI Church of ScOtnd£0tIor4 (trftste tothe Nati{1 Stipern1 Fund bears costs ol•ll mlnlsters, $tlpends and employerfs £trIblOn$ lat naIj Insur¥Ke, Per$ an(1 hwlryand fvr#J. StlpethJs are pakl In aC¢orlanct wlth the national stlpend scale, whKh Is re¢¢ io yeirsof ser¥l¢e. For the yearerIe¥lew. t mlnlmum stwndwas É32.433 andth?maximum stipeThd Ilnthefifth and sthsequofft yearslw•s É39.856. 7 In¥•#iii•prt¥ at ljan 2025 spomls on Aev•lu•iiofft it 31 Oet 202S CO5 Incorne Fund COSITfjrh Fund 1.246 398 1.684 MJ76 5,470 4940 5,072 48,162 H•ld lftY•spodof: UnMstrfttedFunrfs General Fund 43.LVJ) 44,376 GenÈril Fvnd Boque5ts 5,on 5,470 48.162 49,846 72 75 16
Rutherylen West and Wanllawhll Parf5h amyth olscodand Notes formln8 part of actnts At 31 Dotsmbèr 2025 COIttOn$t0rThIrd PUt5 21T25 2024 Lodging House Mi54on Cambuslang and Rutherglen FLKKI 8ar Church House Our Daily gread Cross Reath Total Irxj E i(K¢ 312 £ 483 88 38 50 588 583 APnd1¥ FUNDS NELD ON BEHALF OFTHE CONGREGATIOM 8YM OIIMCH OF SCOTLANDGEIIERAL TRUSTE 2015 2024 CAPITAL ACCOUNT Credll Balances held at 31 L*cember atcoq 339,543 339,543 .REVENUE ACCOUNT Credlt BalarKes at 31 December 16,426 14,346 Temporary Fur3 17