Charily reg istratioii Iiuniber SC008760 Iscotlandl
SOCIETY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SONS & DAUGHTERS OF THE CLERGY
OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

SOCIETY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SONS & DAUGHTERS OF THE CLERGY
OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Board Of Management
Nomlnated by the members
Nominated by the General Assembly
of the Church of Scotland
Charity number ISGOtland)
COO8 IGO
Princlpal offl¢e
Quay 2
139 Founlainbridge. Edinburgh
EH3 90G
Secretaries and Treasurer5
Azels
Quay 2
139 Fountainbridge
FH3 90G
Ind•p8ndent Examiner
Chiene & Tail LLP IlradiriiJ ds fTI
ClidilLILiiJ ALciJuiilaiils (*iid Iiide'rJerideiil Ex¢ltninc.r
61 Dijbliii SlicLI
EHJ +iNL
8ankers
Cater Allen Bank
9 Nelson Street. Bradford
RD1 SAN
Solicilors
-pie MacAndrew LLP
5 Alholl Cre5cenl
EH3 8EJ
Investment Advisors
Barclays Vveallh
11 Melville Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 7LU

SOCIETY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SONS & DAUGHTERS OF THE CLERGY
OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
CONTENTS
Page
Bcaid Nlenibers, reporl
In￿ependerl eXa￿l￿eT's report
Slalemenl of financial activities
Balance sheet
Noles to the finaiicial statemen15
9-16

SOCIETY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SONS & DAUGHTERS OF THE CLERGY
OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
BOARD MEMBERS, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Board ol ￿lIanagement present Ikeii annual report and hnail cial staternerts lor tre year erded J1 December
2024
The financial statements iave bèen prepa'ea In accoraance wilh the a-counling policie5 set out li iole 1 to the
fin3ncial slalement5 8r.d ¢oNplv Vblth the Society's -)nslrtJtion the Ch2rilies and Trustee Investmeil ISc(>tl<nc i
Ac,, 2005 t,ie charl,.￿e5 Accounts Isc-tland i Regulaticns 20J6 las amended) and "Accounting and Reporting b}
Charities Statement of Recommended Practice appli-able lo ch2ri'.ies preparing '.heir 3ccount! In accordance
Iiilh the Fiyancial ReJJrt'.nG Slardard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland 'FRS 1 C21. (effective 1
January 20191
Oblgctlves and activities
The c.biective ol ihe Society IS the pr?vi8107 o, g-anls lo assist In the educalion ol the children of ministers of the
Church of S-olland 'wkere Such assis'.arce Is needed.
The Society also administers the Rcbertson Chaplin Fund and Ihe Jolin Lang Maclarlane Fund fur Jnmarried
and v. idowed daughieis anc uniiarried .Jauuhlers and sisters over fort) respectively, ol ordain&d ministers of the
ChLirch of Scotland. preference be ng given to the aged and infirrn
Revlew of a¢tivitie$
The act vil es ol the )txiety are Ic make gianlo In accord8nce the objectives of the Society and it)
Subsidiary 'unds.
Dunng lie year 17 12023 151 g.. arts .Nere awarded toialling £42,489 12023 £39.0131.
Grant making policy
In ac=oioaice with the cbieclives ol the Societ/ grants are made 'or the education of 501s ard daugbters ol
inis".ei> of the Churck, of Scotland No"mally the ber&ficiai1èS a-, e bet,veen 12 ano £5 years ?f age. Grant5 ar
m¢de from the sub¥id arv funds for lie support ?f bnmairied and w dc.hved daughters and unmarriea daughters
and s15tars ov&1 forty.. ol oraaineG ministe"s ol lie Church ol Scotl&nd. preference being given lo lie a9ed and
Infirrm.
Thg Socielv is advertise- Is'idely among minister< ol the Church jf Scoii8nd Tme grant making po ify gives
Drefe"erce 10 thc.se with a low family Income A standard aFplI￿ali0r form Is used and applications are revie¥veJ
against Jredetermined cr tena.
Achievements and performance
eneral edLJcalion grant> Ic sappor. 14 Irdi'iidJa s. ranging '.roni
100 10 * 3 35: anc loialling £34 58¥l Niieie
made. enabling enhai-ed focus or their studies t)¥ the IiidividLi21> uoncerned '2023 13 ,.iid vida2ls. gran1q
'anging '. rom £100 ',0 r3,i5i, total Inc £31.51 Jl. Graiits Nvere Increased in the 5 ecr lo reflect inc*eased costs ol
Ivi ig for Iha grant re￿Iple￿I5
TWJ gr2*ts lotall ng £8.OJO were niale from the John Lang Maclar13n& Fund. SLJFpo#ing Lnmar.. ed s sters an=
daugh'.e's Dver forti of ordained n)1n slers ol the Chufnh of Scotlanc In financial need j2J23. tr￿0 grants lotallin
£6.0461
No g'arls were made fror. the Rober.son Chaplin F￿nd 5UPPOrting unn7ar.ied and widowea daugh'.er5 of
oreaine¢ ministers ol tiè c￿￿rcy of Sco'.land In finaicial need12023. ore giant l?r £1,4541
EcJcalicin 9rantR assist In training aid ecucalion of the Individuals In ?repara:ior for gainful enployment, an-
conlri"ulion to the viide. eccnomy
The aid Jf Individuals In fiiiancial need will ncrease quality ol Ille ¢nd may promote realth benefils

SOCIETY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SONS & DAUGHTERS OF THE CLERGY
OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
BOARD MEMBERS. REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Achlevements and pèrformance Icontlnued
ThÈ Sociely ctsnlinues lo h.old all of ilg invested fvnds in the Bar¢lays Charity Fund. This fund (*Fers the Society
a viel diiersifi&d portfolio bul al lower m8nagement cost than 8 discretionary inveslmenl portfolio
The Soc'ety continup to di5CUSS the possibility of an amalgamation of the Society wrth the Esdaile Trusl and the
lasgow Society DI the Sons and Daughters of P¢1inislers of the Church ol Scotland During the yeai. the
Glasgow Society aecided lo withdraw budt discussions with Ihe Esdaile Trust continue.
Financial review
Duing the yeai iicome amountèd lo £50,018 12023.. £37,326) £10,000 from the income was donaied legacy
Ironi John Ste￿3￿. A nel gain on Inwestment of £49,336 12023. £7 1,0511 led to net inconie of £32,529 12023..
r51.222.
Du.'ing the year :.he market val,Je of the investments Increased fiotn £1,249.526 to £1,279.989 as 3 result of
mproved market performance.
Al 31 Decembtsr 2024 unresliicted funds of £71,20412023. £77,048) and endowment funds of £1,212,44912023'.
£1 179,L311 were held. In addition resiricled funds of £15,971 12023" £13,816) were held.
Reserves policy
vranli are paid out of Investment and other incorne after deduction of adminislralive expenses. The amount of
gronls is Iixeoj so Ihai al. applicants who meet Ihe erileria receive a grant.
Re4eiue siirpluses brought forwaro from previous years afe available if there is a shortfall.
T.1 ?93,e24 reseNes are held, £71,204 bping unreslricled free reserves. and £1,212,449 being design8ted
endowm*nl funds
Thè Societ/ attempts to maintain a cash balance in excess ol the average quartèrfy expenditure. which in
lear uncer review amo.'.ntecJ to approximaiely £16.70612023. £14,289)
Risk management policy
The Boarc5 of Management regularly assesses and -onsi(Jers the major risks lo which the charity Is exposed in
particJlar those ielatino to opeialioiis agd financing of the Society. The Pfincipal risk to the SocEty Is loss of
capitÉil dJe lo marke4 risk <>n the inveslrr.enl portfolio This is miligaled by appropriate systems anLI ¢ontrols and
Inveslino in an e<lablisk,ed pooled ¢harity fund The Society anticipates a long lefm future and accepts the realily
that firan-i31 marrfels are siich that c8pilal values of nveslmenls will flucluale during a long time-scale.
Plans for futtjre pèriods
The Soc ety Is working towards merging with the Esdaile Trust due lo lalli4g number of grant applt8lions and the
sirp.llar purrosps DI the chaiilies Until the merger the Board Df Management will lo continue lo support sons and
daughters of liinisler5 and lo provide grants for unmèrried ar￿ widowed daughters and unmarried sisters of
ordaineo Ministers of the Church ol Scotland
Slructure, governance and management
The Societi] ￿aS ccnslilulocl In 1192 and wa5 reconsliluted under the Clergy Societies Scheme 1934, and Is
registered as a charity In Scotland. In 2019 a oeclaraiion was approved by ihe Trusiees to update the
const Idbon. and remove the requiremenl to have the annual financial slalenienls audilgd.

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BOARD MEMBERS, REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DEGEMBER 2024
Appointmen( inductlon and training of Mernbe￿ of the Board of Management
The tnaraoernent ol th￿ Sgciely is the responsib..Iit) o,. tke Bo8,'cl of Menagement ivho are eie-iea &ncJ co-opted
Jnder +he te.'rns ol the -onstitJtion The Board consists ol four persons appoinlec b'i the General Assembly of th
-h.Jrch o,. Scoiland and up to len persons nomi*alttd iby mernbers. Idembers cl the Board ol Management are
ppointed for Ive years and are eli9ible lor rodppoirtmenl
Thè Societ J is curr&ntl1 seeking pominalions to ils Board o.. Managamenl in o.der lo increasts rumbers in linè
'wiIT the reaLJirèmènls of the rDnslilul.on
Ne'w iieiiber5 01 the Boerd Jf Management ale provia&d with a bopy ol the consiiiu'.ion. Ime annual report and
financial statery)ents and are b,'ieled a< to thèir duties by l*e Chaii nian and Recietary Fiuiii liiiie lo tin)e the
member> of the Board Jf Klaiiagerien,. ale updated on their duties and responsibilit e$
The Societi conciders that '.he kev maiagerr.ent per>onnel comprise the Board ￿emberS as Trustees and no
remuneiation or expénses wère payable lo the key niaiagement personnel. The Society employs no $18ff.
Decision making process
Thè Bottrd of M8nagèment meet -.wi=e a /e8r Tme annual gene.al meeting is he d In March each year lor the
-onsideialion ol the arnual financial slalemenls and ltr.e de1egGlion of ils bJsine>S lo '.he Board of Managemen..
A meeting of ".he Board of Manageyierl Is hel(J Immediately after the AGM. The Bo8"d ol Management are
"e5poisièle for tho maiagement ol thè Society A ftJrttr,er meèting Is iel¢ in August at kvhich time gpplications lor
Jranls are considered.
There Is an Inveslme•t Sub-committee which se'.s taigels and reviews the performance of the irvestmeD.I
advise,'s receiying regLlar repott5 from the Barclay's Ciaii'.y Fund and rneeLing v,'Ith them al le851 oncè a year
The Btsard ?f Man2gemenl have a?po nleol a secre-.ary and Tregsurer lo h8n¢le (lay to day adminislralion
Related parties
The Society %vorrfs in close co-operation ￿th *he Esdaile Trusi and the GlasgJw Society ol the Sons and
Daughle,"s of Llin slers of lie Chui-h of Scalland and rep"esentatives attend e8ch other's meetings iy ccnneclioi
'Nilh l.ie -is".ribulion of student grants

SOCIETY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SONS & DAUGHTERS OF THE CLERGY
OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
BOARD MEMBERS, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Statefflenl of Board MembeTS' responsibilities
The Board ol Management are responsible lor preparing the Board Mernbe15' Report and the financial
slateiiienls in ac¢ordance with appliGable law and United Kingdoiii Accounting Standards Iuniled Kingclom
Generally Accepted Accounting PractlGel.
The la￿ applicable lo charilies in Scotland requires the Eoard of Management lo Prepare finanEial 51alements for
each financial year which give 3 triie and fair view of the state of affairs of the Society and of the Incoming
iesources and application ol resources of the Society for Ihal year
In preparing these financial slalemenls, the Board of Management are required lo..
Select suitable accounting policies and thon apply them consislenlly..
observe the methtsds and principles In the Charities SORP.
make judgernenls and eslimales that are reasonable and prudènt",
slate whether appl cable a¢¢ounling Standards have been followed, subject lo any material departures
disclosed and explainea in the financial slalemenls., and
prepare Ihe financial siaiements on the going concem basis unless Il is inappropriele lo pres￿￿￿ that the
Gharily will Goritinue in operation.
The Board of ma￿agement are responsible lor keeFing sufficient accounting records that disclose with
reasonable accuraw al any time the financial position of the Society and enable them lo ensure that the financial
sl2temeits comply with the Charities and Truslpp lnvesl.menl Iscollandl Act 2005, the Chaiilièg Accounts
(Scollandl Regulations 200613s amended) and the provisions of the constitution They are also responsible for
safeguarding the asseis of the Society 8nd hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection ol
fraud and other irregularities.
Board ljlembers, rppot vJ3s appr)v?d hy the Board o, Management.

SOCIETY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SONS & DAUGHTERS OF THE CLERGY
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF SOCIETY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SONS &
DAUGHTERS OF THE CLERGY OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
I repcrt on the finarcial statements of the Socieiy lor the year er,ded 31 Decenber 2024. which a"e set out on
pages 6t0 16
Th s report Is niade lo the Trustees. as a body, in a-cordance with the terms of my engagernenl My work has
been uncjertaken lo enab e Te to report my opinion as sel ou". belo.N and for no other PLJrposès T? l*É fullèst
extent permitted by law I co not accept or a¥su￿ e responsibilily to anyofje other than the Tiusi and the TTuslees.
as a bocy, for my work or lor this report.
RÈspÈctivè rèsponsibilities ol Board of Management and examiner
Thts Societ/'5 Boarc of PthÈn8 Jemeit are resp¢nsiblè lo" t￿e prepa.. al on of the financial slalemenls In ac-ordance
'Nilh the térms of the Chaiilies and Trustee Inv￿StmentS IScot18rd.. Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts
.,ScDllandl Regu alicns 2006 The charity's Boar¢
f Manageiieil ¢orsidei ttr.al the aucit iequiremenl ol
ge9ulalion 1 Qi11 jal lo ,¢) of Ine 2006 Accounts Regulations does iioi apply,. 11 Is m5 responsibility lo examine the
financial slalenieyls as requ red under section 4411}l-l ol the Act and lo stale whetlei particulai Iiiaiieis have
ome 10 nil a:teniior)
Basis ol independeni exanilner's staternellt
M} exa-i)Inalon Is carried out in accoraance ￿1th Regulalior 11 of the L006 Accounts Regulations. Ai
examination iilcludes a review of the a￿CoL]ntIng re-crd5 kept b). the charity and a comparison Df the finarcial
statements presented iiiith those record5 It algo InclLides consideratijn of any unuqual items o. d sdosures In thè
financial sl•lemenlt and seekq explanations from the trus".ees concerning an/ suck. m3V.ers. The pr0￿dJreS
Jndertaker do not Froiide all ltre evidencE that kvould be iequireo in an audit and consequanlly I do noi express
an audit opinion on".he view given by the financial Stat￿MentS
Independent examiner's ststement
In the ccurse ol my exam,Ya', on, nj mallei hès come to rry attention
lal which oives rre ieasDn8b e cause lo bellève that In any w,alerial rèspect the requirements"
lo ketsp a￿OUr1 ng records In accordance With seclioi 44111181 of the 2CI05 Act and Regulation 4 01
the 2306 Axounls Regulatiois and
to prepare I n3n¢ial slatemeils wkich accord with the accoLnling 'ecDrds and comoly ivilh Regulatio*
8 01 the 20'.J6 Attounls Regjlalions",
have nct been rrel 01
Ibl lo wh.Ich. In niy opinion. attenlioii should be draivn In o-der lo enable a pioper undeisldiidiiiy ol IIE
linan.ial st31eYeiils tc be reached
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Chiene & Tait LLP Ilrading a$ CT)
Chartered Accountants arid Iiidependent Exami iiers
61 Dublin Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6NL

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Current fiiiancial year
Uniestricted Endowment Restrieted
funds
funds
funds
designated
2024
Totsl
Total
2024
2024
2024
2023
Notes
Incomè fr
Donaiiors ané legacies
Investments
10000
29.863
10,000
40.018
10,155
37.326
Total income
39.863
10.155
50,018
37,326
Raising lunas
7,223
5,818
hanlabie acti'iilies
45 707
5,895
8,000
59.602
51,337
Total expènditure
45,707
13,118
8,000
66.825
57,155
Ne.. gaIr￿ on investments
11
49,336
49,336
71,051
Net Thoyement in funds
15.8441
36,218
2,155
32,529
51.222
Fund balan=es al 1 January 2024
77 048
1.176,231
13,816
1.267,095
1,215,873
Fund balances at 31 December
2024
71204
1,212,449
15,971
1.299,624
1.267,095
The sialemeni ol fi'rancial activities includes all gains and losses 'ecognised In the year.
All Income and expend lure delive from ctsnlinuing activities

SOCIETY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SONS & DAUGHTERS OF THE CLERGY
OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED)
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Prlor fiiidllcidl year
Unrestricted Endowment Restricted
funds
funds
funds
designated
2023
Total
2023
2023
2023
Notes
Investments
9,472
37,326
Total income
27.854
94-,2
Ex
Raising funds
en
5,818
5,818
Charitable activitie5
40,369
3,448
7.500
51,337
Total expgndlturo
40,389
9,266
7,500
57,155
Nel gains on Investnienls
11
71 051
71,051
Net movemenl in funds
112.5351
61.785
1,972
51,222
Fund balances al 1 January 2023
89.583
1,114,446
11,844
1,215.873
Fund balances at 31 December 2023
77.048
1.176,231
13.816
1,267,095
Ttre slalen'enl o, finali￿la1 aitikities Includes all gaiiis and lo¥ses recognised In 11)e year
All Income and expenditure Jeiive from continuing 8clivilies

SOCIETY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SONS & DAUGHTERS OF THE CLERGY
OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT31 DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Flxed assets
n¥estmer)Is
12
1,279.989
Current assets
Cash at bank and in han
24.779
22,340
Creditors.. amounts falling due wlthin
oneyear
14
IK 1441
Ne.. current assets
19,635
Total assots lèss currellt liabilities
1,299,624
1 261.095
InGom* funds
Restricted funds
En.Jowrmenl luncs d&signaled
Un'estricied funds
15,971
1,212,449
71,204
13.816
1.176.231
1,299.624
1.261 095
The f.1i2'icial sla'.eii'eDIs '.se-e app.0￿e￿ by the Boaid 01 Management on 22 April 2025

SOCIETY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SONS & DAUGHTERS OF THE CLERGY
OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accounting policies
Charity information
Th• chai ty Is a public benefit enlrty.
Th" Krin￿1paI accounting oolicies applied in Ihe preparation of these financial slalements are sel out below,
Thuse policie5 have been apolied con313lently. unless otherwise slèted.
1.1 Accounting conventlon
Thts accounts have been prepared Ir a￿Ord¢￿¢£ %vith the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Act
2005. the Charities AccoJnls jscotlandl P.egulÈtions 2006 las amended). the provisicns of the Charities
SC RP IFQ¢ 1 D21 AeeoLinling And R&pnrting by Ch2rities' Slalement of Recommended P-adice applicable to
cha"Ities prep¢riro their accounts In accordance with Ihe Fiiiancial Reporting standard applicable Ir the UK
and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021- leffecliiie l January 2C191 and FRS 102 the Financial Reporting
Staneard appli.-able In the UK and Repuoiic of Ireland I'FRS 102.1.
The ¢ompaYy lias taken advantage of the piovisioiis in the SORP for cliarities applying not lo prepare a
Staieiiienl of Casli Flows.
Tlk finaiicial slaleiiien15 are prepared Iii sterling. which Is the lunclional currency of the Society Monetary
amounts in these financial statements are rounded ID tk,e nearest £
The f..naicial sialemenls Save been prepared Linder the historical cost convention. with Ihe excepticn of the
Inveslmenlo which are cairied al market value The principal accounting pglicie5 adopted are sel out below
1.2 Going concern
The BJard of l.Aanagemenl tras prepared the finonc1318latements on the going tt)ncern basis 3$ there are no
rnGleiial unce4ainties aboLII 115 gbility to continue to deliver its charitablé activities The Soeiety holds
-tsnsiderablts investments wtt1ch coJld be readily sold should the need arise
1.3 Charitable funds
Unresiriciec fundo are 8vai18blè tor use al the discretion of the Board ol Man2gemenl. In order to ensure that
'.LJr.d8 available for gpÈeific proiecls. certain funds are sel aside and desionaled by the Board of
Manaaenient Into sepa,. alé funes
Rebli iled l.Iliils are I￿,0$e ivliicli have been given to tlie Saciely lor use In accoidance with tlie wisheb of
1.4 Incomè
Income Is iectsgnised i¥hen IhÈ Society is legally entitlèd to it aftp.r any performance condilinns have been
met. thè amoLinls can be measurèd reliaJly and il is probable that Income will be received
Dii,idend Income Is re¢ognised when the righl lo receipl is established and is measured al the fa1r value

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OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.5 ExpendltUFe
Recognition and allocation ol expendilurè.
Expenditure Is recocnised on an accruals ba51s and related where practicable lo the charity s activities. Where
possible, expendituie is allocated directly lo the function lo which il relates. Vvhere this is not possible il Is
allocalec on the basis of time spen.. on that acl'vily.
Cos'.s of raising funds ¢omprises Ihosc costs which are associated with the generatiDn of income frtrm
sources other than undertaking charitable activities. and inclLid&s Investment m2n2gemeAt costs.
Charitable expenditure mmprises those costs incurred by the charity In the delivery ol ils charitable aclivilie5
and services.
Support costs and govemance "osls jincluding Independent examination lees, administration and office
costs, are 8PPOrtioned belween aciivilies or the basis of time spenl on that activity.
1.6 Fixed asset Investments
Fixed asset investments are Initially measured al transaction price excluding transaclion costs. and are
subsequeniiy measured at lair valLJe at each reportin9 dale. Changes in fair value are recognise¢J in net
,'lexpeiidilLiiei foi Ihe year. Transaction costs aTe expensed as InCLirred
1.7 Casli and cash equivalents
Casli and casli equivaleiilb 5nclude ¢a51) iii liand, deyosi15 held at call with bank5, Other short-teim liquid
iivesliiienls with original m31urilie4 of three months or le3¥. and bank overdrafts Bank overdrafts 3re shown
Basic financial oSSÈts
Basic financial a55els. ￿'hiCh include debtors and cash and bank balances. arè initially measured at
transaction price Inc.Liding transaction costs and arè subsequently c3rried amortisèd cost using the effective
i*terest method unless the arrangement Constilulgs a Iinancing transaclion. where the transaction Is
measjred al the present valu8 of the future re¢e5Pts discounted al a market rate of ir)leresl. Financial a55els
classified as receivable Wlihin one year are not amortised.
DeTrcognifion of financial a55ets
Financial assets are derecognisad only when the conlraclual rights lo the cash flows from the asset expire or
are sellled, 01 when the Society t"anslers the financial asset and 5ubslanlially all the risks and iewards ol
ownership lo another enlily, or If s?me significant risks and rewards ol ownership are retained bul control ol
the assel has transferred lo another party that s able to sell the asset in its entiiety to an unrelated thifd pariy
Basic financial liabiliiies
Basic finan-ial liabilities. Including creditors ancl bank loans are Initially rec￿nISed at Iransa¢tiDn price unless
the arrangement consiitules a financing transaction, where the debt Instrument is measured al the present
valuè of the lulure payments discountred at a tnarkel rate of Interest. Financial liabilities classified as peyable
within one vear are not arnortised.
Debt Instruments are sJbsequently Carried al amortised cost, using the tsffeetivè interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obl,'galions to pay foi goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of
operations from suppli*rs AmoJnls payablg are elassified as cuirenl liabilities if payment is Que within one
year or less If not. they are presente￿ as non-currènt Iiabililies Trade credilois are recognised initially al
transaction price and sJbsequently measured at arnortised cost using the effective interest method
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SOCIETY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SONS & DAUGHTERS OF THE CLERGY
OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accounting pollcies
(Continuedl
Derecognirion of financial liabAlities
Finarcial liabilitiès are derecogniséd when the Soc ely s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or
cancelled.
Critical a¢¢ounting estimates and judgements
In ihe application of the Society's aetounlin9 policies. the Board ol Man¢gemenl are required lo make
judgements estinialès and assumptions about the carrying amoun.. ol assets and Iiabililies that are ncl readily
appaieni from otyer souices The estimates a*d associated assumptions are based on historical experience
and other factors that are vonsidered lo be relevant. Actual iesults may differ from these estimates.
estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis Rèvisions lo accounting
estimates 2re rec?gnised In the period In ivhi-h the estimale is revised whe.e the revision affects only that
period. or In the peiiod of Ihè revision and future period5 where the revision affeds both current and futur
periods.
The Board ol Management are not aware of any criti￿1 accouDling estimates or judgements that will Impact
on the finarcial s'.alemenls.
Donations and legaciés
Uii restricted
funds
Total
2024
2023
Legacies receivable
10.000
Investments
Unrestricted Reslricted
funds
funds
Total Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
lunds
Total
2024
2024
2024
2023
2023
2023
Investment income
29,863
10.155
40.018
27,854
9,472
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SOCIETY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SONS & DAUGHTERS OF THE CLERGY
OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Raising funds
Endowment Endowment
funds
funds
dèsignated designated
2024
2023
FLiid nianagen)ent costs
Supwrt costs
3.835
3,388
2,636
3.182
7,223
5,818
Charitable activities
2024
Q23
Grant funding of activities (see note 71
42 58Q
39,013
Share ol support costs Isee note 81
£hare ol gc,verllance costs Isee note 81
5225
5,428
6,896
51,337
Analysls by lund
Unresiri¢led funds
Endowment funds - designated
Restr cled funds
45-.
40.389
3,448
96C2
51,337
Grants payable
2024
2023
Education vr2nts
Rcberlson Ckaplin Awards
John Lang MacFarlane
34 589
31.513
3.750
3.750
8,000
42.589
39.013
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SOCIETY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SONS & DAUGHTERS OF THE CLERGY
OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMSER 2024
Support costs
Support Governance
costs
costs
2024
Support Governance
costs
costs
2023
M2nagement and
admir,slrat on
Advertising
Office éxpenses
8.468
145
5.081
13.549
217
249
7.958
289
363
12,733
433
794
144
431
249
Legal 3r,1 piolegbiC)nal
Independent examiner's
lee
4920
4920
1,466
1,466
1 546
1.546
8,613
11,788
20.401
8,610
6.896
15,506
Analysed between
Fundraising
Ctr4aritable acl..vilies
3.388
17013
3,182
5,426
3,182
12,324
5,225
11,788
6,896
S.613
20 401
6.896
15,506
Board of Management
No trernbei ol the Board ol Managenient received any remuneration or benetils from tlie Society during the
cur'enl or prioi year
Nc men)be- ol the Board of Planagemenl received ieimbursement ol expensès In the current or prior year
10 Eiiiployèes
The Sociely ha¢ iio employees dunng the curienl or prior year
11
Net IIOs5esllgalns on investrnents
Endowment Endowment
funds
funds
designated designated
2024
2023
Revaluation ol Investments
G&inljloss1 on sale of Investments
49 086
250
70,909
142
49,336
71,051
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SOCIETY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SONS & DAUGHTERS OF THE CLERGY
OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
12 Fixed asbet iiivestimeiits
Listed
investment5
Cost or valuatloii
At l January 2024
Va ualioii chaiiges
Diswsals
1,249,526
49,086
118,6231
Al 31 oe￿mber 2024
1,279,989
Carryin9 amount
Al 31 December 2024
1,279.989
Al 31 December 2023
1,249.526
13 Financial instrurnents
2024
2023
Carrying amount of financial assets
Instrumenls measured at fair value through prcfil or oss
1,279.989
1,249,526
14 CrediloTS- amounts falling due wlthin onè year
2024
20?3
TraLYe cieditors
AcbfLals and deferred Income
2,JSb
2,415
5.14
4,771
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SOCIETY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SONS & DAUGHTERS OF THE CLERGY
OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 37 DECEMBER 2024
15 Funds
Mvveineiii in fuiids
EApeiidi¢ure
Tratisl¥ts RevJliJalio115
BalaiKe at
40111r .Iiid 31 QOt.4)libi￿r
108804
2024
BalailC9 al
tsLiieial
'oberls()ii Lliiik)Iiii
Joliii Lang MaiF3rldiie
Unreslricied funds
General
Restricted lunds
Joyn Lang ￿18-FarIane
Robelson Chaplin
(• 791)
3G.817
QD4.784
253,292
12.624)
10,624
261,092
77,U48
39.863
145.7071
71,204
12,382
1.434
8.618
18,000}
13.000
2,971
1.267.095
50.C18
(66,8251
49.336 1.299.624
Movement in fund5
Expei)dituro
Tr(iiisfer$ Re¥aluations
Balaiice al
galiis alié 31 L)L'Leinbei
1055es
2023
Balaiieè ai
1 January 2023
Endowment funds
General
Rcbertson Ch3plin
John L2rg Ma=F2r12ne
Unrestricted fund$
General
Restricted funds
John Larg Ma-Farlane
Robertson Ch8plin
831,652
16.9161
13)51
Iq,9951
53,022
2.729
15.300
877,758
45,181
253.292
239,981
89.583
27.854
140.3891
77,048
10.39a
1.454
8,C38
16,046
11,4541
12.382
1,434
1.215.873
151.1551
71.051
1,267.095

SOCIETY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SONS & DAUGHTERS OF THE CLERGY
OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
15 Funds
(Continuedl
UnrestrictÈd funds compr.se SLirpluses brought forward over many decades Thèy may be used for all
conslitul onal purposes
Robertson Chaplin Fund was established lor unmarried and widowed daughters of ordained ministers of the
Church ol Scoiland.
John Lang Macfarlane Fund was established for unrnariied sisters. over forty, ol ordained ministers of the Church
ol Scotland
Endowment funds are held to generatè future Income by means ol Invesimenl. Enaowment funds are nol normally
Jsed for revenJè PLrposes altnough Iheie Is no restriction as sucm.
16 Analysis of net assets amongst funds
Unrestricted Designated Restricted
funds
funds
funds
2024
2024
2024
Total
2024
Fuiid balances al 31 December 2024 are
represented by..
Ini'eslmenls
Current assetsllliabililiesl
67.540
3.664
1.212,449
1,279,989
19,635
15,971
71.204
1.299,624
Unrestricted Designated Restricted
fund5
funds
fltnds
2023
2023
2023
Total
2023
Fund balances at 31 December 2023 are
represented by..
In%'estments
Current assetsllliabililiesl
73.295
3.753
1.116.231
1,249,526
17.569
13,816
77.048
1,176,231
13,816
1267.095
17 Related party trai)sactlons
I lieie were no disclosable ielated pail}. traii¥aLtILIIS Quriii9 tlie year liO'J - Iioiiel,