THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
BALLANTRAE PARISH CHURCH
CONGREGATIONAL ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
CONGREGATION No. 100541
CHARITY No. SC008536

8allantrae Parish Church
Year ended 31st December 2024
SC008536
Report of the Independent Examiner
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and examiner-
The charity Trustee5 consider that an independent examination is needed under section 44111 (c l of
the Charities and Trustee Investment Iscollandl Act 2005.
11 is my responsibility lo examine the accounts under section 44111 I c l of the Act and lo slate whether
particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examinerfs sl8temenl-
An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a compartson of
the accounts presented with those recoids. It also includes consideralton of any unusual items or
disciosures In the accounts and seeking explanations from the Trustees conGerning any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and
consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent examiner's slalemenl..
In the course of my examination ol the statement of accounts lor the yeaT ended 31 # December 2022
no matter has come lu my allention..
1. ￿1¢h gives r&asonable cause lo believe that In any material respect.". accounting records
have not been kept in aclordance with Section144)1111 c) of the Charities and Truslee
Investments (Scollandl Act 2005 and Regulation 4 of the Charities Accounts (Scollandl
Regulations 2006 - the accounts do not accord with those records- the statement of
accounts do not comply with any requireTnents of Regulation 8 of the Charities Accounts
(Scotland) Regulations 201￿.
2. To which, in my opinion. allenlion shDLJld be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding
Dale 21 ¥1 April 2025
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Trustses, Annual Report
Year ended 31 Dècémber 2024
The Trustees present the annual rep)rt and accounts for the Ballanlrae Parish Church for the year
ended 3111 December 2024
Reference and Administrative Inforniation
Charity Name:
Ballantrae Parish Church
Charity Rogi8tration Number:
SC008536
Congregation Reference No:
100541
Bank•ts:
The Royal Bank of Scoland, Ayr
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Trustees. Annual Report
Year ended 31 December 2024
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document
The Church is administered in accordance with the terms of the Deed of Constitution lor Deed of
Conslilulion (Unity Formll.
Recruitment and Appointment of Trustses
Members of the Kirk Session and the Congregational Boaid are the charity Trustees. The Minister is a
Trustee and chairman of the Trustees who has been eleeted by the congregation and inducted by
presbytery. The Kirk Session members are the elders of the church and are chosen from those
members of the church who are considered lo have appropriate gifts and skills The Congregational
Board is appointed from within the congregation and members of the congregation are invited lo
nominate individuals who are believed lo have the skills and commitment to contribute to the
management affairs of the ChLJrch, to become members of the Board. Board Members are appointed
al the Stated Annual Meeting and serve for a period of three years after which they must seek
e￿ctIOn at the next Staled Annual Meeting.
Organisational Structure
The Congregational Board is chaired by the minister and meets five limes in a year. The Kirk Session
which meets five limes a year and is responsible for spiritual affairs within Ihe church. Sub
Committees are sel up for specific purposes as required.
Objectives and Activities
The Church of Scotland is Trinitarian In docliine, Reformed in tradition and Presbyterian in polity. 11
exists lo glorify God and to work for the advancernent of Christ's Kingdom throughout the wodd. As a
national Church. it acknowledge5 a distinctive call and duty lo bring the ordinances of religion to the
people in every parish of Scotland through a territorial ministry. 11 co-operates with other Churches in
various ecumenical bodies in Scotland and beyond.
Ballantrae Parish Church 15 linked with St Colmon Parish Church and the minister of both resides in
the manse in Ballantrae.
The Church holds services every Sunday at 11.30am, special services are held during Easter and
Christmas. Occasional services are held al Glenapp Church. Communion is celebrated four times a
year in the Church in Ballanlrae
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Achievements and Performance
Ballantrae Parish Church during 2024
Weekly coffee time has continued on Tuesdays in the Bricc House. This is open to everyone from the
community. and we have a large core of people who attend regularly. Many of these people have no
connects.on lo the church but have been willing to assist with ￿ndraising aGtivlties when asked.
Glenapp church is open on ihe third Wednesday of each mnth for a service al 3pm.
On Easter Sunday there was a service at Ballantrae harbour al 7am fr)Ilowed by bacon rolls and hot
drinks in the Bricc house- al)oul 25 people attended.
The first fvndraiser of the year is having a baking stall at the Ballantrae Food and Dnnk Festival. Then
our 'Annual Summer Fair. look place al the end of July, bringing in much-needed fund5. We also had
a Christmas bakn'ng stall at the Gommunity Craft Fair in November.
Harvest Thanksgiving service took in donations for Christian Afd as well as practical food for the
Girvan Food Bank. We supported the Blylhswood Shoobox Appeal in October, with over 50 boxes
going to eastern European countries.
Line dancing evenings have taken place every 4-6 weeks throughout the year, again giving us
chance to meet wtth others in the area and have fun together
We still try and support our sister ¢hur¢h in Lwambasa, Malawi. The young minister there is not as
competent as othexs al keeping us updaled, however we have a ￿ed￿ted commrttee who continue
lo think of way$ of supporting this rural area of Malaw.
Carol $8rvicés took place at Glenapp church and Christsmas Day. It is interesting lo see new faces
from the community and visitorg at these times.
s until the Union of Girvan North and South Parish was the Interim Moderator of Girvan
oulh, Barr and Dailly church which means he is involved with their meeting5 and allends funerals,
baptssrns, and weddings.
Flnanclal Review
Gift Aid donations and the lax recovered from them and the we&kly offerings are our main source of
income and are again ill tolal redu¢ed from the previous yearfs low level.
Offerings were up on the pravlou$ year and also with events allowed we were able to run several
fundraising events.
ReseThes Policv
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The Trustees consider it prudènt to hold reseNes. including deS￿nated funds, lo cover tselve months
of normal expenditure, that value ￿Ing £33,000. In addition, given the aging profi'le of the
congregation and the requir6menl lo maintain hi5tOfiC and listed buildings within the local
conservabon zone the Trustèes have decided lo keep such reserves that provide an income suff5cient
lo maintain Ministry and th8 buildings.
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
The members of the Kirk Se8sionlCongregational 9oard have prepared financial statements whiGh
give Suff￿lent detail lo enable an appreciation of the transactions of the Chltrch tyuring the financial
year. The members of the Kirk Sessionlcongregational Board are ￿ sponsible for keeping proper
a¢coLJntin9 records which, reflect the financial position of the Church at that bme. This has been done
lo ensure that the financial statements compty with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scollandl
Act 2005, the Charities Accounts ISwll8ndl Regulations 2006 and the Regulations Anenl
Congregational Finance approved by the General Assembly of the ChuiGh of SGodanQ in 2007. They
are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Church and must take ieasonable steps for
the prevention andlor detecbon of fraud and other Irregularilies.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf,
Dale. 11tn April 2025
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