The Church of Scotland
KIRKINTILLOCH ST COLUMBA’S HILLHEAD PARISH CHURCH
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS Year ended 31[st] December 2024
Congrega�on No. 161068 Charity No. SC008735
Kirkin�lloch St Columba’s Hillhead Parish Church
The Trustees are pleased to present their Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
Reference and Administra�on Informa�on
Charity Name: St Columba’s Hillhead Parish Church
Charity Registra�on Number SC008735
Congrega�on Reference Number 161068
Contact Address
Trustees Kirk Session
Minister Session Clerks Church Treasurer
Independent Examiner
Bankers The Royal Bank of Scotland 116 Cowgate ,Kirkin�lloch, Glasgow G66 1JX
Kirkin�lloch St Columba’s Hillhead Parish Church
Trustees’ Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2024 Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document
The Church is administered by Unitary Deed of Cons�tu�on.
Organisa�onal Structure
The Kirk Session which meets eight �mes a year are responsible for all the affairs within the Church and certain responsibili�es are delegated to various commi�ees such as Finance and Property etc.
Objec�ves and Ac�vi�es
The Church of Scotland is Trinitarian in doctrine, Reformed in tradi�on and Presbyterian in polity. It exists to glorify God and to work for the advancement of Christ’s Kingdom throughout the world. As a na�onal Church it acknowledges a dis�nc�ve 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 and various ecumenical bodies in Scotland and beyond.
St Columba’s Hillhead Parish Church supports the following Worship ac�vi�es:Sunday Worship (with Sunday Club and Noah’s Ark) . Wednesday Morning Midweek Service and Small Group Bible Studies and Prayer Mee�ngs. The Church also supports the following ac�vi�es:-
Men’s Group, Guild, Friendship Club, Following Jesus Group, Busy Bees, Li�le Fishes, The Boys’ Brigade ,Warm Welcome, Walk and Talk, Badminton Club, Cra� Group and various other Community ac�vi�es.
The Church ac�vely operates within the guidelines of the Church of Scotland Safeguarding Policy.
St Columba’s Hillhead Parish Church Year ended 31 December 2024
Achievements and Performance
Our Sunday morning Services con�nue at 10.30am each week conducted by our Minister Philip Wright. We are grateful to him for his teachings to us during this �me of Worship.
We con�nue to hold an evening Songs of Praise Service at our Hillhead Halls once a month. Twice during the year we joined with our friends from Harestanes Bap�st Church for a joint service of praise. The services are followed by tea and fellowship. These services have been enjoyed by all who a�ended.
Our services at St Columba’s are live streamed each Sunday and can be accessed online on YouTube or via the church website. The facility to watch the service on YouTube is much appreciated, although we warmly encourage all who can come to worship in person to do so.
We were glad, along with other CofS congrega�ons in Kirkin�lloch, to once again join for three Holy Week Services held in each of the three local churches. On the Thursday night we celebrated Communion together during the service. This is a good opportunity to share worship and fellowship together.
On the Saturday of Easter weekend we held an Easter Café in the St Columba’s Halls where there were ac�vi�es for children including cra�s. There were also refreshments for all ages.
On Good Friday there was an invita�on to join with the other local churches in the annual “Walk for Witness” from Lenzie Union Church to Kirkin�lloch SDMP Church. On Easter Sunday, there was a short early morning service (8:00am) at the Hillhead Halls which was a�ended by folks from various churches in the area. This was followed by a walk to St Mary’s where there was also an act of worship.
For three a�ernoons during the school holidays, we ran an Easter Holiday Club at our Hillhead Halls for primary aged children. This was run in partnership with Kirkin�lloch Bap�st Church. Parents and children were invited to a soup and sandwich lunch a�er which the children enjoyed games, Bible Stories and singing. This was a very successful venture and we are grateful to all of those who made it possible.
Our short midweek Wednesday morning service at St Columba’s con�nues weekly and gives some people who are unable to a�end the Sunday morning service the opportunity to hear God’s word and have fellowship with others.
We celebrated Communion four �mes on a Sunday morning over the course of the year. A�er our September communion we held a congrega�onal “light lunch.” This was enjoyed by everyone.
At the end of June, we once again joined with other local churches in the area and those in the wider community to take part in “Praise in the Park” for an evening of singing, Bible readings and prayer at Peel Park in Kirkin�lloch. We were pleased to have the local brass band, Kirkin�lloch Kelvin Brass, accompany us in our praise.
Each month a prayer diary was available on our church website. Printed copies were made available for those who wished them. This had daily prayer topics for the church, parish, na�on and wider world for people to use at home.
Three �mes a year sets of ‘Upper Room’ Bible Study notes were also distributed to the homes of those who requested them.
Four edi�ons of the church magazine were produced during 2024. These were delivered to church members by their elders. The magazine is also available on the church website.
This year our Minister has been involved with school chaplaincy work in partnership with other churches in the area for 2 local primary schools and also the local high school. This has also involved Oxgang Primary school a�ending St Columba’s building for some of their services during the year. Hillhead Primary School also a�ended the Hillhead Halls for some of their Services.
Our Children and Families Worker has been involved in running a Scripture Union Group at Oxgang Primary. This has been very successful and in June some of the P7 leaver girls who a�end the group joined us at St Columba’s for an a�ernoon tea and games. Their parents were also invited along and it was nice to have 2 of the Mum’s join us for the a�ernoon. Cassie has also been involved in se�ng up and running, along with Kirkie Bap�st Church a new Scripture Union group at Kirkie High School.
Our Guild was once again able to meet together fortnightly from September. They enjoyed listening to the talks given by their invited speakers. They also enjoyed a Christmas lunch at a local golf club. They also organised a “Burns Night” for the congrega�on and friends in January.
The Men’s Group met together weekly and have enjoyed their games nights and the shared fellowship.
The Badminton Club has been mee�ng together weekly and have enjoyed being able to exercise and share one another’s company.
The Cra� Group con�nues to meet fortnightly with the opportunity for cra�ing together in a friendly atmosphere being appreciated by all. The Pastoral Team con�nued to phone, send cards to, and also visit members of the congrega�on, with a par�cular emphasis on the most vulnerable. The ministry of the Pastoral Team has been greatly appreciated by many.
Our Carer and Toddler groups con�nued to thrive throughout the year with Busy Bees mee�ng at the Hillhead Halls on a Wednesday morning and Li�le Fishes mee�ng on a Friday morning at St Columba’s. These groups have been popular with young families in the area. At Christmas �me the children enjoyed Christmas par�es at both St Columba’s and Hillhead, as well as a visit from Santa. has been very involved with the development of these groups. We are grateful to all of the helpers who assist with these groups and who ensure the safety and enjoyment of all those a�ending.
Wednesday evenings of the month. The Following Jesus group for adults with learning difficul�es meets on the first Wednesday of the month. Both groups are �mes for hearing about God in ways that are relevant and appropriate for those a�ending. The groups also allow the opportunity to make new friends in a safe Chris�an environment.
At each mee�ng Friendship Club and Following Jesus Group enjoy a wide range of ac�vi�es including a Bible story, cra�s, singing and a snack. People from both groups join in our Sunday worship on occasions during the year. Both groups also meet socially together during the year.
The Friendship Club and Following Jesus Group are part of Prospects Across Scotland, a Chris�an organisa�on for people with learning difficul�es and their families. We are grateful to all the leaders who give of their �me for this very worthwhile ministry.
The Walk and Talk Group meet every Thursday for a walk in various local loca�ons. This some�mes incorporates a coffee stop on the way. The group is made up of people from our own congrega�on, other local churches and people with no church connec�on. The group enjoy the exercise and fellowship.
The Boys’ Brigade Company delivers an interes�ng and varied programme to between 30 and 40 youngsters on Friday evenings between September and May. We are delighted to report that the membership of our Anchor Sec�on had a significant increase this session which ensures that between 6.15 and 7.15 on Friday evenings the church hall is full of noise. Although the numbers a�ending the Junior and Company Sec�ons are lower than the Anchors, their mee�ngs are slightly quieter but every bit as enthusias�c.
really well with new ideas and ac�vi�es being introduced. However, the Company is always looking to bring in new blood and would love to hear from anyone who would like to volunteer or who would
Contact with the Church is maintained through well received visits from link elders and by contribu�ng reports from each sec�on in every edi�on of the Church Newsle�er.
The Company par�cipates in many of the ac�vi�es organised by Strathkelvin Ba�alion such as compe��ons, film nights, and 10 pin bowling. Upcoming events are an ou�ng to Heads of Ayr Farm which will be a�ended by the majority of the Anchors and Juniors and a weekend camp near Blackpool for which most of the Company boys are signed up.
The members of the Junior Sec�on who a�ended the “BBig Sleepover” at Glasgow Science Centre had a wonderful �me although there wasn’t all that much sleeping involved!
Out and about in the community, the Company had its usual stall at Kirkin�lloch Gala, collected £650 in Tesco for Poppy Scotland, laid a wreath at the Memorial Gates in Peel Park on Remembrance Sunday, while the proceeds of our Christmas Card delivery service in Kirkin�lloch and Lenzie, enabled the Company to donate £400 to East Dunbartonshire Foodbank.
The Company is grateful for the support provided by the kirk session and the congrega�on of St Columba’s Hillhead Parish Church.
Our Sunday Club at St Columba’s Hillhead con�nues to meet each Sunday morning. The children and leaders join the congrega�on for the first part of our worship and we a appreciate their input into our “All Age talk.” We con�nue to give thanks for the leaders as they nurture our young people as they grow in faith.
We are delighted that during this year Noah’s Ark group who meet on a Sunday morning con�nued to grow. This runs in one of our halls at the same �me as the morning service and is intended for those families with young children who might find it difficult to sit through a full church service. The first part of the service is live streamed on a screen for those a�ending to watch and we look forward to when they regularly join us at the service. Once the Sunday Club children leave the church for their own ac�vi�es the children a�ending Noah’s Ark enjoy playing, Bible Stories and singing. Some
of the families with Children attending our Carer and TdIer Group5 have enjoyed coming along. It was 8(K)d to see some of the families joining us on a Sunday morning at coffee time after the service. We are grateful to all tse Invol in organisin8 and running these tltieS for our young people and their families. Our weekly prayer meeting at the Manse (tinueS a Thursday Wning. There is an open irwitakn.on at anyone wishing to join in this kn.me of prayer. In Ortober there was a DedK3tion Service for all wr org3nis3tions. During the October sch(NJl holKJays IKirkie Baptist Church) ran a one day 50up arid S3ndwKh lunch for the children a1 families attendin8 Hillhead Primary and the Warm welcome at Hillhead Ha115. This wa5 enjoyed by all those who attended. In June. we had our annual cycle ride and. for those not wanting to orle. a walk frAlowed with a barbecue in the church grounds. Also, in lune we held a Summer Café on a Friday momin8 in the church halls. This year rt was orBanised bv atyl was for those families attending trth the toddler groups. The theme was "emer8en(S diid we wefe paSed that the k)cal fire service could attend and blin8 alon8 one of their vehicles. Durin8 the year we tk part in the KiloMr0 Rice Challen8e organised by Fairtrade. The rite sold by us funded eighteen nnthS schooling for a child in Malawi. We were glad to have the opky)rtunity to SUprt some of our mission partners financially during 2024. We had the opportunity to give a tinanoal donation of £438 to the Leprosy Mission following an appeal in February and we also wekowned a speaker from the Leprosy Misslon to a Sunday Setvice when we learned more atr1 the work that the organtsaMn is ined in. Altogether, across the year. we donated £783 to the Leprosy MissK)n. A donation to Christian Aid of £506 was also fflade during the year and we hosted the annual local Christian Aid meeting in the Hillhead Halls in May. We also supwrted the131 Christian grIp advent coffee morning in November. For harvest this year, we suppK)rted the Lod8in8 House Mission with a financial donation alon8 With a gift of £365 and many bags of food. We were glad again this ar to makt it PK)ssiNe foi people to gift aid these donatvjns where appropriate. Our annual Remembrance SurKlay setvice was observed in N(rt•pml)pr Thpre tV+f wreaths were laid.. one by The Boys, Brigade.. arbd the other by one of our eklers. . on behalf of the Cyprus Veter3ns' AsKlatIon(l955-Ig5gl. A retiring offering on Ihe Sunday wag lor Poppy Scotland and raised £101.1. We continue to receive UlateS from Jo Crotty, our MIS0 partner ir) Papua New Guinea workin8 with Wcliffe Bible Translat015. Jo continues to encourage the pIe there with their study of the Bible. We conts.nue to supw)rt Jo wrth our prayers and dorbations and k)ok forward to more updates from her. The 3r[rh Welcome" continues on a Wednesday afternn at Hillhead Halls where anyone can drop in for a hot drink, a biscuit and 3 chat. Children enjoy warious activities and we are grateful to Eilidh the Children'5 Workei from Kirkintill(Kh Baptist Chuich and Ca55ie our Children and Farwhily Worker for or8anisin8 these activttie& This was set up ir) reSnSe to the Cost of ts"vin8 Crisis provin8
very popular during the Winter months. Running alongside the café is a foodbank called ‘The Kitchen Cupboard’ which can be accessed by those a�ending.
We supported Samaritan’s Purse Opera�on Christmas Child appeal again this year. 56 shoes boxes, lots of bags of 'fillers' and kni�ed items and several envelopes of dona�ons were all sent from St Columba’s Hillhead Church to vulnerable children throughout the world with the love of Jesus.
In December we held an Advent Café at St Columba’s. This involved many people providing ac�vi�es such as cra�s for children along with the making of Chris�ngles, a play area for toddlers and plenty tea, coffee and home baking were provided. This was well a�ended by friends from the church and also by many from the local community. At the end of the a�ernoon we were joined by members from Oxgang Primary school choir for our outdoor Christmas tree lights switch on. The choir sang a variety of Christmas songs and while enjoying their singing the audience had some hot chocolate.
On a Sunday a�ernoon in December, we held a service “Hearts that are Hur�ng” This was for anyone finding who was finding things difficult including bereavement. The service was followed by tea and coffee and an opportunity to share fellowship together.
On a Tuesday evening in December, we had “Carol Time” held at Hillhead Halls. This started with some sausage rolls and sandwiches, tea and coffee followed by singing some well known Christmas Carols with Bible Readings. We were pleased to be joined by some of the people who a�end the groups at Hillhead Halls including Warm welcome.
Our Sunday Service before Christmas was a Na�vity when we were delighted to welcome the children and parents from Noah’s Ark. The children acted out the Christmas story. We are grateful to all of those involved in pu�ng this together.
On Christmas Eve we held a Family Christmas Eve service in the a�ernoon. This was followed on Christmas Day with a Christmas morning service.
Financial Review
associated Gi� Aid tax recovered from HMRC.
The Tax recovered from HMRC was £16,084
The hire of premises at St Columba’s and Hillhead contributed £22,415.
We have now employed a Children and Family Worker for over a year and con�nue to receive monthly amounts from members of our Congrega�on towards a separate Fund which has a balance of £19,411 at the end of 2024.
We had agreement from the General Trustees to drawdown funds of £2,145.20 for Insurance and for £9,895.49 for energy costs at both sites.
We had excess payments over receipts of £3,068 however our unrestricted funds had £7,157 more receipts than payments and our restricted funds had £10,225 more payments than receipts. Our total funds in Bank and Deposit Funds were £109,516 at 31[st] December 2024.
Reserves Policy
It is the Trustees policy to hold reserves within the Church of Scotland as Deposit Funds. We also hold investments in the Church of Scotland Income Fund. The General Trustees also hold Consolidated Capital and Revenue Funds. The General and Fabric Funds can be used for Fabric and other projects. The Consolidated Revenue Fund is held by the General Trustees and may be used for Church and Manse iden�fied expenditure.
Our unrestricted funds are £86,761 at the end of December 2024.
Kirkintilloch St Columba's Hillhead Parish Church Trustee¥ Annual Report (contlnued Year ended 31 December 2024 Statement of Tnee< ReSpIbilitieS The members of the Klrk Session must prepare financial statements which give sufficient detail to enable an appreciation of the transattions of the thurth durlng the finanaal year, The members of the Kirk Session are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which, on request, must reflect-he financial position of the Church at that tlme. This must be done to ensure that the finandal statements comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Att 20. The Charities Accounts {Scotlandl Regulations 2W6135 amended) and the Regulatlons Anent ConuÉ8ational Finan approved by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2016. They are a150 responsible for safeguardin8 the assets of the Church and must take reasonable steps for the Prevention and/or detection of fraud and other irre8ulariiie5. Approved by the Truste•s and slgned on thelr behalf.
Kirkintilloch St Columba’s Hillhead Parish Church
Receipts and Payments Account
Year ended 31 December 2024
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Endowment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | Funds | Total | Total | |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Receipts Note |
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Donations 3 |
91,111 | 0 | 0 | 91,111 | 93,328 |
| Children & Family Worker 0 | 10,970 | 0 | 10,970 | 10,347 | |
| Bank & Deposit interest | 1,020 | 230 | 1040 | 2,290 | 1,637 |
| Investment Income | 600 | 0 | 0 | 600 | 1,000 |
| General Trustees Rev a/c 12,041 | 0 | 0 | 12,041 | 0 | |
| Other Income |
3,272 | 0 | 0 | 3,272 | 2169 |
| Hire of premises |
22,415 | 0 | 0 | 22,415 | 19536 |
| 130,459 | 11,200 |
1040 | 142,699 | 128,017 | |
| Assets and Investments | |||||
| Sale of Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transfers | 1040 | 0 | (1040) | 0 | 0 |
| Total Receipts |
131,499 | 11,200 |
0 | 142,699 | 128,017 |
| Payments | |||||
| Cost of generating funds | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 483 |
| Charitable Activities 4 | 124,342 | 21,425 | 0 | 145,767 | 120,935 |
| Total Payments |
124,342 | 21,425 | 0 | 145,767 | 121,418 |
| Excess of Receipts over Payments | |||||
| for the year | 7,157 | (10,225) |
0 | (3,068) | 6,599 |
KIRKipillLLLOCH sr COLLIMBA'S HILLHEAD PARISH CHURCH Statement of Balances At 31 December 2024 2024 2024 2024 21ll4 2023 Llnrestrirted Restricted ENlowment Total Total Fund5 Funds Fund5 Funds Funds 8ank & Deposit Balances bld 79.604 30.380 112,Yd4 105,985 Movements in year.. Excess of Payments over Receipts(7,1571 ft)r the year 10,225 (6.5991 Bank & Deposlt Balan5 clfwd J£ZfiL I5 ICOO Income Fund unlts valued at £11.06 per unlt Manse Gift Ald recelvable 325,OCL) 325,CQO 325,Q)o Unbllled Heat and Li8ht 1.185 The accounts were approved by the Trustees on and signed on their behalf by: Session Cler
KIRKINTILLOCH ST COLUMBA’S HILLHEAD PARISH CHURCH Notes to the Accounts
Year ended 31 December 2024
Basis of Accoun�ng
These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Chari�es and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005,the Chari�es Accounts (Scotland) Regula�ons 2006 (as amended) and the Regula�ons anent Congrega�onal Finance approved by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2016.
1 Trustee Remunera�on and Related Party Transac�ons
Mr Gilbert French who is a member of the Kirk Session received £650 for providing services as Church
No trustee or a person related to a trustee had any personal interest in any contract or transac�on entered into by the charity during the year.
| 2 Movement of Funds At 1 Jan | 2 Movement of Funds At 1 Jan | At 31 Dec | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Receipts | Payments | Transfers | 2024 | |
| Endowment Funds | |||||
| Miss J M Wilson |
450 | 180 | 0 | (180) | 450 |
| Robertson Memorial | 200 | 80 | 0 | (80) | 200 |
| Morrisons Memorial | 1,450 | 580 | 0 | (580) | 1,450 |
| Hardy Legacy |
500 | 200 | 0 | (200) | 500 |
| 2,600 | 1,040 | 0 | (1,040) | 2,600 | |
| Restricted | |||||
| Sunday Club Legacy |
580 | 230 | (66) | 0 | 744 |
| Children & Family Fund29,800 | 10,970 |
(21,359) | 0 | 19,411 | |
| 30,380 | 11,200 |
(21,425) | 0 | 20,155 | |
| Unrestricted Funds | |||||
| General Fund |
75,409 | 127,860 | (120,726) | 1,874 | 84,417 |
| Fabric Fund |
880 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 926 |
| Manse Fund |
1,874 | 0 |
0 | (1,874) | 0 |
| Educa�on & Training | 71 | 240 | (140) | 0 | 171 |
| Church Benevolent | 418 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 458 |
| Flower Fund |
85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| Guild |
867 | 2,273 | (2,436) | 0 | 704 |
| 79,604 | 130,459 | (123,302) | 0 | 86,761 | |
| Total Funds |
112,584 | 142,699 | (144,727) | (1,040) | 109,516 |
KIRKINTILLOCH ST COLUMBA’S HILLHEAD PARISH CHURCH
Notes to the Accounts (con�nued)
Year ended 31 December 2024
Purpose of Endowment Funds - Income from those Funds are for general purposes
Purpose of Restricted Funds –
Children & Family Worker Fund Reserved to pay the Salary & Expenses of Employee
Purpose of Designated Unrestricted Funds -
Fabric Fund - For the maintenance of Church and Halls property Educa�on and Training Fund Used for Educa�onal materials etc. Church Benevolent Fund - Used for the benefit of Senior Church Members Flower Fund - Used to supplement weekly Flower dona�ons Manse Fund - Now covered under the General Fund Guild - Operated by Guild for events during the Guild session
Church of Scotland Income Fund – ( within investments ) Held in reserve by the Trustees to use for a specific purpose.
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| 3 | Analyses of Dona�ons |
Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| Gi� Aid Dona�ons | 57,824 | - | 57,824 | 60,746 | ||
| WFO Scheme (non Gi� Aid) 10,691 | - | 10,691 | 9,198 | |||
| Tax Recovered on Gi� Aid | 16,084 |
- | 16,084 | 17,144 | ||
| Ordinary Oferings | 6,512 | - | 6,512 | 6,240 | ||
| ( Open Plate ) | ||||||
| 91,111 | - | 91,111 | 93,328 |
KIRKINTILLOCH ST COLUMBA’S HILLHEAD PARISH CHURCH
Notes to the Accounts (con�nued)
Year ended 31 December 2024
| 2024 2024 4 Analysis of Payments Unrestricted Restricted £ £ Costs of genera�ng funds Ofering envelopes 0 - 0 - Charitable ac�vi�es Giving to Grow 64,730 - Presbytery Dues 7,044 - Pulpit supply 1,100 - Other stafng costs 650 21,120 Fabric Repairs and Maintenance 3,135 - Council Tax 3.716 - Other Building costs 22,319 - Church ofce expenses 6,848 - Organ and Music 2,650 - Fellowship and Warm Welcome 3,125 - Guild expenses 2,436 - Other expenses 6,589 305 124,342 21,425 Total costs 124,342 21,425 |
2024 2024 4 Analysis of Payments Unrestricted Restricted £ £ Costs of genera�ng funds Ofering envelopes 0 - 0 - Charitable ac�vi�es Giving to Grow 64,730 - Presbytery Dues 7,044 - Pulpit supply 1,100 - Other stafng costs 650 21,120 Fabric Repairs and Maintenance 3,135 - Council Tax 3.716 - Other Building costs 22,319 - Church ofce expenses 6,848 - Organ and Music 2,650 - Fellowship and Warm Welcome 3,125 - Guild expenses 2,436 - Other expenses 6,589 305 124,342 21,425 Total costs 124,342 21,425 |
2024 2024 4 Analysis of Payments Unrestricted Restricted £ £ Costs of genera�ng funds Ofering envelopes 0 - 0 - Charitable ac�vi�es Giving to Grow 64,730 - Presbytery Dues 7,044 - Pulpit supply 1,100 - Other stafng costs 650 21,120 Fabric Repairs and Maintenance 3,135 - Council Tax 3.716 - Other Building costs 22,319 - Church ofce expenses 6,848 - Organ and Music 2,650 - Fellowship and Warm Welcome 3,125 - Guild expenses 2,436 - Other expenses 6,589 305 124,342 21,425 Total costs 124,342 21,425 |
2024 Total £ 0 |
2023 Total £ 483 483 74,504 4,198 1,080 8,990 2,027 3,738 12,320 5,091 2,200 987 1,042 4,758 120,935 121,418 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 0 | ||||
| - - - 21,120 - - - - - - - 305 21,425 |
64,730 7,044 1,100 21,770 3,135 3,716 22,319 6,848 2,650 3,125 2,436 6,894 145,767 |
||||
| 124,342 |
21,425 | 145,767 |
KIRKINTILLOCH ST COLUMBA’S HILLHEAD PARISH CHURCH
Notes to the accounts (con�nued)
Year ended 31 December 2024
5 Minister’s S�pend
All Church of Scotland congrega�ons contribute to the Na�onal S�pend Fund which bears the cost of all ministers’ s�pends and employer’s contribu�on for na�onal insurance, pension and housing and loan fund. Ministers’ s�pends are paid in accordance with the na�onal s�pend scale, which is related to years of service. For the year under review the minimum s�pend was £31,642 and the maximum s�pend (in the fi�h and subsequent years) is £38,884
| 6 Investments | Mkt Value | Purchases | Disposals | Gain on | Mkt Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 1/1/2024 | Revalua�on at 31/12/2024 | ||||
| Unrestricted Funds | |||||
| C of S Income Fund | 10,960 | 100 | 11,060 | ||
| Cost | 9,920 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| 7 Collec�ons for Third Par�es | 2024 |
2023 | |||
| Earl Haig |
- | 105 | |||
| Red Cross |
- | 245 | |||
| Leprosy Mission | 783 | 440 | |||
| Ukraine Appeal | - |
415 | |||
| 783 | 1205 |
APPENDIX
FUNDS HELD ON BEHALF OF THE CONGREGATION
BY THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND GENERAL TRUSTEES
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| CAPITAL ACCOUNT | |||
| Credit Balances held at 31 December at cost | 25,439.55 | 25,439.55 | |
| Market Value of Balances at 31 December |
37,237.81 | 26,856.38 | |
| REVENUE ACCOUNT | |||
| Credit Balance at 31 December | 35,788.12 | 32,192.82 | |
| TEMPORARY ACCOUNT | |||
| Credit Balance at 31 December | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Confrmed by papers provided from the Church | of Scotland | General Trustees | |
| Appendix |
Kirkintilloch St Columba's Hllhead Parish Church Independent Examln*s Report to the Trusteesol Kirkintlloth st Columba's Hlllhead Parlsh Chtsrth I reporton the Kcounts of the chartyfortheyear ended 31st Decembw 2024 Aespèthe responsibilities oftrustees and exarniner The charity's trvstees are responsible for the piyration of the accounts In accordance with the terms of the Charites and Trustee lThveslment1Scotlandl Regulations 2C4)6 las amended). The charity trustee5 con51der that the audit requkement of Re8ul3lion 10111 Id) of thè Accounts Regulation5 does not apply. It 15 my reonsIbIl to ffAamine the accounts as required under 5ectlon 44111 Icl of the Art and to stste vjhethew paM"cular matter5 have come to my attent50n. Ba$ of Indep•nd•nt exarnln¢rfs statement An examlnatlon Is carrled out In accordance wlth Regulation 11 of the Char5tles Acci)unts Iscotlandl Re8ulations 2006 las amended) . An examlnation Include5 a revlew of the accounts'ng records kept by thechailty and a tompariwA of the accounts presented wlth those records. It also include5 consideratron of any unusual Items or disclosures in the CCOUfits, and seeks exF4anatlons from the trustees concernlng any such matters .The procedure5 undertaken do not prode all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently I do not express an audit opiniJn on the view given by the accounts. Independ•ftt examiner's statement In the course of my examination no matter has come to My attention l. Which gives me reasonable cause to beliÈve that in any material iespect the requiiements.. lal to keep accounkn'nl TOIdS in actordance with Sectlon 44111 (a) of the 2005 Att and Regulatson 4 of the 2006 ACCOUr Regulations las amended) and Ibl to prepare accounts whlch accord with tfre accounting Tecords and tomply with Regulation 9 of the 2006Accounts Regulation las amendedl havè not been meLor 2. to whlch, In my opinion. attentr.on should be drawn in order to enablE a proper under5tandin8 of the accounts to be reached.