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HAMILTON: ST JOHN'S PARISH CHURCH
ACCRUED (SORP COMPLIANT) ACCOUNTS
FOR YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2024
Congregation No: 171120
Scotti$h Charity No.. SC008779

ST JOHN'S CHURCH HAMILTON
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Cont•nts
P•ge
Trustees Annual Report
Independent examiner's report to the trustees
Statement of finanual athwties
8alap)ce shèet
Notes lo ltte finanoal statements

ST JOHN'S CHURCH HAMILTON
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENOEO 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Iru5teès have pleasure In presenting Iheir report and Ihe finanoal staiemenls ol the chanty for the
year ended 31 Decernbef 2024 The finanual statements have been prepared In accor¢ance wth the
accounting policies Set out In Noie 1 to the %counts and c£*mply ¥￿th the General Assembly Regulations
ror Congregational Finance the Charities anol Trustee Investrnent Iscoiiandl Act 2005, the Charit115
Accounts Iscotlandl Regulat￿)￿$ 2(X)6 las amendet11 and Accounting and Reporting by Charili&"
Statement of Recornmended Practice aoicable to charities prepanng their accounts In xcordan¢e
wth Ihe Financial Reporting Standard apF4icable In Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland published on 16 Jthy
2014.
Obj•ctives and #etlvltl••
Tne Church of Scouand Is Trinilanan In doctrine. Rèlormed In tradition and Pre5b￿erIan In polity It
exist5 to glorify God and to work lor the advatKement of Christ's Kingdom throughout ltte worfd As
national Church. It acknoWedges a distinctsve call and to bnng the ordinances ol religion to ltr*
people In every parish of Scotland Ihrau9h a temlcKial ministry 11 Co￿perate5 Wth Oltter Churches
various ￿lm￿nicAl bodie$ In Scotland and beyorkj
The activitie5 01 St John's are governed by oui unitary consliiution and. In response lo changi
siruclural fequirernent driven by the Presbylery M15$10n Plan Aci passed by the Church ol Scotla
General AsSeM￿Y In May 2021 we olisbanded all standing teams apart the Idlowirng thrtse
I Publicity & Clynmunicatsons Team Address Ihe qU8SEion olhow lo ensure we engage In elfecli
communicalion wjlhin andb8ycv)d Ihe congr8g&iJ(￿ sothgtm(ye p8ople are in the know'in rel8ti
fo 811 our achvities
2. PBsl¢yal Car& Coorthnaljon Team Provjde an ¢¥ganis6d and struclured approach lo Identifyin
members ol Ihe Congregati￿ who have pèsroral noeds Ibolh shLyI and li￿9 lemrj, •nd PfOVI
¢&r8 support using th*Jr own iosources and Ihose of the ￿der wgrogarion
3. Cenlre Management T88m F￿VIde overw mgn4wmèni and coNthnatK4ry ol the Cthur¢h Cent
Inclu(Iing the Forum C81é
A new approach lo teams was approved allowtwj for th8 creation of ShC*ter-Ii¥￿ more 09ile an
wlcome-locu55ed teams, $u¢h as considenn9 fvture operating m¢>Jd5 for the Church C•nlre.
Ihe Mission Plan Team
Each Team Is led by a Team Leader who has special rde5 anol proJed$ to progress The Tearn Leader
report lo the Kifk Session at 115 meeting5 In addition our Faolities Coordinator and Finance Cornfflitte
manage and adv15e tne ￿rK St$%￿ mattefs rdaiing to bu4¢Jng labric land glher fixéd assets).
all finantsal matters
Achl•v•m•nl• •nd pgrformance
Ttte learns. whith were put In place (oinodeDI wlh our change to a tsnilary con5tstu110n on 11112015
have been developing and ddivering Variws aspects ol their work programmes This year Saw u5
¢onlinuè lo develop our approaches In the wst4OVID landscape al Hamimon Town c￿tre,
expand new uses ol our halls anLI sanctuary
enhance and expand our partnership bbL)rking vnth Harnitton Gfamm•r S¢hcol. and
com ￿ete the rnain aspects of estst4ishing ¢)ur pos11ffi In the Presbytery Mission Plan. ready t
move Into delivery phase
I Involvement wth"Hamillon Churches Togelherf. whid) Is a grouping of the rna￿￿ town Churches
and Chn51ian organisabons which ￿dS several evenls throughout the year Induding hymn and
carol singing In the to￿ ￿ntre and joint Services
2. C(￿11n￿l￿g SUPPOrt lor H￿l￿on Bus1r￿S Improvement Oisknct18101 a5 an active third sèctor
member
3 Continuing cornmibment to Hyzone" wmich 15 a project ty the town centre chur￿￿3 t¢ fund and
support a learn of Chnstian Youth Wothers In the lo

ST JOHN'S CHURCH HAMILTON
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDEO 31 DECEMBER 2024
4 Our members provide active and material support to ihe work of the Hamitton Drop In Centr•
and ltte Jubilee Key Stheme. both aimed at aiding those who are homeless lo meet Immediae
needs and supporting them Into housing
5. Oui 'Parish Plus. hybrid worship service runs e¥•ry Sunday and connects those attending b-
person and oTrline Into a sin9le worshipping comrnunity and has br￿9￿1 worship, fellowshl).
cL)nnectivrty and cc¥nmunity 10 our existing congregation and many beyond
6. Wednesday evening 'Peace In the Week. serwce$ have been embedded into our norrT•I
operation5
7. Our SLJnday Blast chldren's min¥stry continues lo meel knEekly and continues lo engage In
Inveniive and targeted speoal events irtluding charily fuThJraising
8 Our Pasttsral Care Coordination team has continued to provido ￿lCoMe supwt. wsitaliorls
and felk)wship across ow congre9ation
9. Our Forum Cafè has continued 10 operale. still on a rnore resincted lime basis than pre.COVIQ.
We have also continued wilh our communily oulreach through the café by welcoming pupi15
from Woodside Primary every *tek to a cornrnunty reading eveni
10 Sirengthened and Increased the reath ol our partnership ¥￿th Harnitton Grammar Sch
through both the Community Café lo provide the laulilies for barista and associated hospltality
Iraining. and providing a Irairiing base for students learning childrare skills
11 Our Small Chapel Is open whenever Ihe Centre Is tspèn and Is wdl used by members of th
public lor private devotions and as a quiet sanauary
12 Our halls conbnue to be used by many thurch organisalions and outside tharitatye agènciès
thfoughoul Ihe day and evening and we have wElcorned ntw major events to use our sanctua
Spa￿ for pantomime and ￿Cert perfomiancès
13 Several concerts Ihroughout Ihe year have raised money and awareness for various charitits
14 Various youth organisalions Induding Scouts and Guidès arÈ all thnving and Indude man
noWurch mernbers In this number
15 0117ef church Ofganisaiions Induding the Guild Choir and Fnendty Hour conbnue to me
regularly wilh good attendarKe These and Olhèr or9anisations are well attended both b
church rnember5 an¢J non-rnembers
16 Other non St John's groups meet on a regular b8SlS Indth#iThJ Ihe Ministry lo the Deal. a
2heimer support singing group. Alcoholi￿ ArK)nymou$ and $mall8r community groups of
few people among others
17 Messy Churd) continuès 10 be a highly successful new prograrnme as a nèw exwession ol
church and the re9ulor wo9ramme of even15 has allratted a large number ol members fr
boih bwthin our existing c￿gregatIOn and from the wder community We have ￿tinued thi
year wlh Messy Church on Ihe Move, vknere our ieam has been part of a number of event5 1
Ihe Iortn cenire and offered a new iype of Messy Church lo a much ￿der number of people
18 Continuing lo build on St John's a$ the We5101 Scolland base for the Heart and Soul Swn9
8and's Comrnunty Gos0 Ch￿r Prqect.
Flnanclal r•¥iew
Our prinopal sources of IrKome are as fdk)ws
1 Weekly plated offerin9S
2 Standing orders
3 Annual offerings
4. Gift Aid tax feclaimed
5 Contribution from Centre Management lie tea and coffee service) towards heatsng and hghting.
fabric repairs staff cosis and m1scellareou5 COSts
6 Donations frorn Users of the h*LS.
()Jr pnnO￿e cost5 are as follow5

ST JOHN'S CHURCH HAMILTON
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1. Giving-tO-Grow contributions are paid monthly by Bankefs Order.
2. Salaries paid monthly
3. Building Maintenan￿ as required
4 Utilities. deaning and other opera110nal costs
Total Incorne for 2024 1£191.0731 compared wnth 2023 (£248 9071 sho*E¢J a 519nificani reducti(
(£57 8341. but this Is largely due to a major legacy In 2023 The difference In legacy giving between tr
years Is 159.022. so oveiall normal Ifume Is hdding steady Toial expendituie for 2024 1£156.9611
compared wlh 20231£166.6341 showed a reduction of £9 666 despite accommodating rises In salari
for our employee5. our second highest Indiwdual line rtern Cost The change io 'Giving lo Grow h
reduced our exi*nditurè 10 ceniral funds. and a modest reduction In repairs and maintenance ar¢1
organisaiional costs are noted Carelaking and deaning costs also represent a 519nificant Item
expenoJiture1£18.2871 but are a kèy part ol Ihe 74Jay5-a-*tek operaiion ol our church and centre
Reserves Policy
11 Is Ihe Trvstees. pe4icy to hold adequate ftJThYs la rninirnum of £18.OCrt)I lor fabric repair an
maintenance purwses In Ihe Fabric Funcl anij lo ensure suffioent funds are aVaila￿e In the unrestrict
general fund ￿ an ong(Mn9 ba51$ to m••t Its finawal cornmthent5
The manse Is owned by Ihe church whith is valued at approximately £332 662 and Is lor th* sole us
ol the Minister The Trnlre mJna9tmeF)I lund has a uedit balance of 120 152 and whilst Ihe fund make
a contribution to the chuich towards healing. Iighbng $￿ff costs and fabnc, a reserve Is hdd lo ¢ov
the cost of maintenance of Items 5pwfic to the centre
As al 31 Oecembef 2024 there were unreslricted 9enei* luThJs of £160 ￿ 12023 £133. 1711. T
church holds restricted funds which have beèn prowded for the purkk)ses specified In Note 18.
Rljk R•glst¢f
The follow1ng risk regisier has been construcled based on analysis of the key risks that require to b
managed by the Trustees to al￿W the proactive managemeni of risk The analysls Is spe¢ific lo ou
sIILJalion arTr¢J operalion$ Th• analy%s has used a standard nsk hierar¢hy process ol avoid reduce
mitigate and manage
Rlsk
Id*n¢lfl?r
Rl•k DeKrlptlon
Llkellhood Impact
| 11 low. S
11 low, s |
Manag•m•nt Str¥tegy
F¢Jture of St
John,
Impacls of
Presbytery Mission
Plan A
Seek lo max1rn15e current and
luture missional a¢tivilie5 Move
Into delive
hase of work
Fife alarm system mainiained
Conirol ol Ignition sources
Potential to usè hall￿share
serwces ￿1h othei churches.
Work wlh Minister lo manage
workload Prepare lor new
Local Church Review
Continue lo Im￿effle￿t food
safety hygiene and cleaning
roLrtines Ensure volunteer
avrareness an¢Y Implementation
OF these processe5
8uihYings
Incideni renders the
church unusable for
an exieThJed
A long-lerrn or
I perrnanent absence
of the Minisi
Illness of one or
.. mort peoplè
resulting from
contaminaied
loo￿f8￿11tIe5 In Ihe
Church Ceni
Signilicant re<Judion
In giving 10 suppcwt
the work of the
thuTch aThYor
Absen¢e
Illness
Finance
Pursue ￿ternatiVe sourcès ol
hJndirng for both capital and
revenue Establish new
arkeiin
model for the di

ST JOHN'S CHURCH HAMILTON
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER IOZ4
1TTrcoffle fro￿ third
rties
Injury to persons
resulting ffom
Ilding5 material
failure. collapse
electrocution or
similar event
enabled sanctuary space
lement new model lor calè
Continue lo proactively m8inlain
thè buildin9 fabric. Implement
lulure mainienance plan
SLSlling from re￿nI rnaior
works
Public iryury
Strueture, gov¥rnanc• and man49om•nt
Goveming Document
The Church wa5 adrninistered In accordance wth Ihe temis of the Chui¢h of Scotland Uniia
Constitution on 11112015
R8cruitrn8nl antl Apptiinlrn8nt oi fnJ51egs
Members ol the Kirk Session arts Iho chaiily Iruslees The Kirk Session members are the elders of I
church and are chosen from those mernber5 01 the church who are con$idere(J 1¢ hawe the approprialp
gifts and skills. The mirtisier Is a Member ol the Kirk Session. Is elected Dy the ¢ongregalion a
Inducted by Pre5b￿ery.
Organi.9gliong1 Slrutrlure
The Kirk Session which Is chaired by the rninisler meet5 a minirnurn ol five time3 a year Is the rulin
body and Is spe¢iliGally responsitAe for spiritual allairs wlhin the Church Certain responsibilities ar
(Jeleg8led lo Office Bearers. slancling cornrnittees 8d-hoc cufflrnitt8e5 as appropri818
Plan$ lor lh¢ lutur¢
The Piesbylery Mission Plan Act ha$ betrn a major locus ol activity lor the gowernance and manageme
lunciions of the Trustees TMer8 Mas been a significant ￿equ￿rement for analy51s data Inpul. discus510
and d15S8rninalion ol IrilorTnalion
In addition. the Tiusiees have Invested Si9nilicanl effort Inl
eommLSnicaling the ptstenlial Impacls of these changes with our wider membershio The pro¢es$ 15 no
largely complete has resulleiJ In various 11gralion5 01 pgtenlial future scenarios 8s the church nalionall
seeks lo manage lal the Impacl of fulure redueiion In number ol minisiers. and Ibl ltte overprovision o
capacily across the church eslale Our set plan involves creating a strategic relationship with Lanar
Greyfriar$ Cnurch t¢ explore and develop joint Initiatyves In dlgrtal church. hthile ¢￿inuIng ou
respective Inilialives In our Icxal geographic communities
St#ward•hlp
Our last maiof stewardship campaign w85 In 2014 relating lo rnaior relurbishmenl of our buildings andl
subsidiary works Icornpleled In 20151. We have reinstated Dur'GIft Oay Iniiialive lo provide a largele
means of raislng additional 51raiegic ftlnds lor the Cnurch
Rel•ronce and admlnlstrative dgt¥ll•
Regl8t•red ¢harlty n¥mo
Hamilton St John's Parish Church of Scotland
Charity r•gl8tratlon numbar
SC008779
Congre9atlon rnl•r•ncg numbor
171120
Contsct addre91
The trustees
The Irusieès served Ihe church durirg the period were as follows

ST JOHN'S CHURCH HAMILTON
TRUSTEES ANNVAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEM8ER 2024
ndtrnt &xaminer
Nelson GiltTh)oi Sfflith
Chart•r8d Accountants
47 Cadzcw Street
Hamilton
ML3 6ED
Tru8t••8' r•spon•lbllltlo• In r•l•tlon to th• fln*nclal *tat•trnnts
Law aPpI￿able to cmanties In Scctland requires thè Trustees lo prepa￿ financral statements lor eac*
financwl year Under thai law the tru51ees have elected 1¢ prepare the finan¢ial staiements
awordanr¢ with United Kingdom Generalty Accepted Aetouniing PraCt￿e (United Kin9dom Actouniiro
Standards and appliGgble lawl The financial slalements are required by law lo give a true and fair v￿W
of the stst8 of affairs ol the chanty and of the surplus or deficrt of the charity for that per￿.
In preparing these finaniial stalemenls. the Trustees are required to
select suiiable accounting polic*s an<1 then apply tham eonsist8ntty.
makèiudgernents and eslimales thet are reasonab￿ and pmdenl.
stste whether applicable acwunling $tsndarrJ$ and statemènts of racommended prn¢D"ce hA
lollow•d. subject to any departures disdosed and explained In the financial 5taitrments, anil
prepare the financial statements on ihe go*ng concern ba51s unless Il Is Inappropnaie to pr8SU
Ihat the charity will continue In operation.
The trustèès arè rèspornsible for keepmg proper accountsng record5 which disclose with reasonab
a¢curacy at any time the financial poS￿.0n of the charrty and which enable Ihern to ensure that the
financial stalernents cornply with the Chanties and Trustee Inveslmwi Iscoffandl Act 2005 and the
Charities Accounts (Scotlandl regyl*ion¥ 20C6. The trustees are al% resp¢nsib* for safeguarding Ih
a$¥ets of ihe chanty and h•nc8 for taking roasonAtrAè Stèps for th• ye¥enlon arkj det8th.trn ol frauo
and other Irregularilies
S￿ne0 by (Kuew ol lh¢ trL$5tee5
2P March 2025
eS513r

ST JOHN'S CHURCH HAMILTON
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ST JOHN'S CHURCH HAMILTON
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
I report on Ihe a￿o￿nIS of the thurch for Ihe yew ended 31 December 2024 are set out on pales
7t018.
Respective responslblllties of trustees and examiner
The church's trustees Is responsifTrle f?r tre p'eparation of fv accounts In accordance wrth the terms of
Ine Charities and Trustee Inkestrr,ent Iswiiandl Aci 2LKJ5 (the 2￿5 Acti anol Ihe Charities Accothrs
(Scollandi Regulations 2(¥)S la$ amended) Ilhe 20(kS ACt￿nIS Regulatsonsl The church's trtsst•e5
ngder that the audit requirements of Regulation 10(1llal
o Icl ol the 20(6 Acc<yJnts Regulaiions
does not apply 11 Is rny Tesponsiblity tts exarnine rhe accounts as feauired under section 44tlllci of the
2005 Act and to slate whether particular matters have crffje to rny attentt¢n.
Basls ol Ind¢pond•nt oxamI￿rI stat•ment
My examination Is carr￿1 OLrt In acc¢Ydance wrth the Regulation 11 of the 2006 A¢¢ounts Regulats￿$
An examinatson Ir￿ude$ a review oftl* &counbng records kepl by the church and a companson ol the
counts Kyesenled those records 11 also Indude5 cor15lderat1L￿ of any unusual r(erns or
disd05ure5 11 the accounts arFd seeks expEanaliw5 fr?m Ihe truslees concerning any such mattws
The procedures undertsken do not iyovioe all the ev￿lenCe that would be required In an audrt and
rA)n5equendy I do not expfess an audit OPlnK)n on Ihè givon by the accounts
Ind+￿nd*n1 •xamin•r'$ 8tstem¥nt
In Ihe Course of my examin31iDn no Matter has come to rny attent¢1￿ other than thai discussed bei&
111 Vvhich gives me reasc¥)able cause to believe that In any matenal respect the requirements..
to keep actountin9 rectrds In wth sethon 441111a1 of the 2C¥J5 Act and Regulati¢￿ 4
ol the 20C6 knounts Regulations. and
to prepare accounts wNch accor¢ vthh the a¢Coun￿ng and cOM￿Y wlh the a¢coun•ng
requirements ol r￿UlatIC1￿ 8 of the AccoJnis Regulations
have nol been met or
121 To sthich In rny opinm. attent￿￿ Sh￿￿d be (trwm in order to en8*￿e a proper u￿￿rstsn{thng gf
accOu￿tS to be reathed
The rnattei Ihai has ccwmé to my attenbcrt) relates io the awountiry tre&trn￿t ol renovati￿ v*>rk
undertaken on the Church Sanduary and Centre Addi￿￿5 and Ilnprovernenis made lo the Church •nd
halls are treated by the ChLrch Df Sctrland General Trustees as donated assets Therefore stsch
expen(Jiture Incurted by the chanly Is tharged as resources e¥pen(ted In ihe staiemeni of finamal
activities In Ihe period In which Ihelobilrty arises TrXwthstaNlng the fad thal suth exPer￿lt￿e may be
Nelsoy Gilvodr Sm I
Gtrèrterea ACCO￿nI3￿1$
Indepen¢Jent examtner
47 Cadzow Street
Harnilton
IrtL3 6ED
28 March 2025

ST JOHN'S CHURCH HAMILTON
STATEIIENT OF F114ANCIAL ACnWllES
YEAR ENOED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Unrv4th¢thd Rwinci•d Funos
FuTrd• Z024
2024
Unrv4th¢i•d
Fund• 2023
Tolal
Fund5 2024
2024
Funds 2023
Funds 2023
2023
Nol•
IncomlThg lhd •￿d4￿￿*￿tr frprn..
OonaiiOnS koaciÈS
CharilAb￿ aLl1w1￿5
160.605
21.144
4.102
222,104
22,861
J,e66
21.144
4.324
2111•
In
Other
lfi¢•m•
1•1.073
171
191.2S1
24B.•07
s•
152
249.111
Exp•ndlturn on".
Chant*b&
1166,6341
Tolal •xp•ndM￿l•
11M.8341
N•1 Incom• II•Ap•ndllvr•
l•r• 9Nln• on
I￿￿tm*nI•
Nei gwris i lknsseji cn
In￿*SIm¢nI$
34.106
178
J4,213
11273
152
•2.484
410
1.711
N•1 I￿£4)M*11•Xp•nOh￿T•k
J4.M$
34.713
8JA73
14.202
Tr•n$l•n FWWJS
•t m•¥w*nt In
.?iJ
69
270
84.202
R•con¢Ml4iion ol Iuv*di
Total luryJB broughl lorwaid
606.3M
4.611
$11,?11
421.5Z3
4.46•
8.577
434.66•
638.￿1
4.618
9,0$$
S￿.171
505.396
4.51B
8.847
518.781
The Slatemenl of Finanaal Ac1ivrties Indu¢Jts all gains and k>sses In Ihe year and Iherefore a slaiement of I￿al recognised gains and kjssès has not been prtpaTed
l of the above arnounts relate lo continuiThJ acbvrties
The notes on pages 9 to 18 lom part ol thttse finanei•l ¥tsiements.

ST JOHN'S CHURCH HAMILTON
BALANCE SHEET
31 OECEMBER 2024
UnrMtrlct•d
Fund•
R••trlctsd EndovAn•nt Totsl Fund• Total FuThdg
Fund•
Fund•
2024
2023
Not•
Flx•d ••Mts
T8ng¢ble as￿1$
Investrnents
332,682
44,240
J78.902
332,882
47,525
J80.187
332.662
47.095
3.285
3.280
379,757
Curr•nt ••*•ts
Stocks
D•bt¢r8
Inv8slFnents
Ca?h •1 bank and in hand
10
11
12
100
S,048
5,365
153,748
100
9,048
5,365
164.034
100
5.551
S,098
129,515
140,264
4,518
4,818
5,770
164,259
5,770
174,547
Crndltor•'. Anw)unts l*111fig du•
wlthln on• y••r
13
113001
11.2801
11.2601
N•t curr•nt a•••t•
lo2,￿&
539.901
4.518
4,518
5.770
173,207
139.CIM
9,055
J53,474
518.781
Th• fund• of th• ¢h*rlty
Endowment funds
R$5tri¢led Income lunds
UnMstrict•J incom8 fur*ds
16
9,055
9.055
4.51e
639.901
8,647
4,518
505,398
4.518
SJ9,901
Tthl chartty fund•
539.901
4,S18
9.055
SS3.474
S18,761
Th•so In•n¢i)l $t•tem•nl¥ •PPfo¥•d and slqnad by the Kirk Session on 2fth March 2025 and &￿￿ed on Ih8lr
behalf by..
TreaSLirer
Session c￿.1
Th• not•• on yg•• 9 to 18 form p•rt ofthw• fln•ncl•l •tst•m•nts.

ST JOHN'S CHURCH HAMILTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accountlng pollcle8
The principal accounting policies. which have been applied consistently In the Current aDd
preceding year In dealing with Items which are considered material lo Ihe accounts, are set 4ut
below
Basla ol accountlng
The Iinancial statements have beèn prepared under the historical c051 convention. èxeepl for
Inve51men15 whi¢h are Included at market value and the revaluatson ol ¢ertain fixed assets. and In
accordance with Accouniing and Reporting by Charities Statement ol Recommended Pracli¢e
applicable lo chaiilies preparin9 their acctsunis accordance with the Financial Reportirtg
Standards applicable In the UK and Republic ol Ifeland IFRS 1021 Issued on 16th July 2014. the
Charilies and Tfusiee Invesimeni Iscollandl Act 2005 and the Chaiilies Accounts IScotlan¥l
RegLJlalions 2006 las arneriuedl
Fund8
Funcls are classified as either restricted funds or unrestr1CtecJ funds defined as follows Reslritt04
lunds are furids subieu 10 specilic requirements as lo their use which may be declared by Ine
donor or with their authority or created through legal pro¢&8$8s. bul Slill wthin the wider objects yf
the charity
Endowment funds are funds which have been giv•n on the ¢ondition that the original c8Plt81 su
Is not reduced bul the Income there from Is usad lor the purpose defined In accofdance wth t
objects of the ch8rily
Unreslricled lund5 are expendable ai thè discretion of the Iruslees In furtherance ol the obi8eis Ol
the charity If parts of the unreslf1cled funds are earmarked at the d15crelion of the Iruslees lor
particular purpose they are #e51gnaled as a sepafaie fund This designation has an adrninislrali
purpose only and does noi legally restrict the truslee5' d13crelion io apply the fund
Incomlng Resour¢e•
All dollalions and gifts aré Indud8d wthin Incoming re50urce$ under eilher unrestricted
restricted lunds according lo the terms under w*ich the donation Is made and when the amou
¢aN be qLJanlified with reasonable certainly Donalions and gifts In kind are bfoughl Into th
accounts at Iheir market valve lo the ¢harity
Donated •¢rvi¢o¥ and facllltl
Donaied professional services and donated facilities afe recogn1sed as Income ¥*hen the Chari
has control over the Item. any conditions assoclated with the donated Item have been mel. th
receipt ol economic benefii from the use tsy the charity of the Item Is probable and that economi
banefrt can be mèasured reliably In accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS1021 the gener
volunteer time of congregation mefflbèrs Is noi recognised
On receipt. donated professional services and (Jonated facilities are iecogn15ed on the basis of th
value ol the 91ft lo the charity which 15 the arnounl the tharity would have been willing lo pay t
obtain services Of lacililies ol equivalent economic benefil on th+ opon market, a correspondin
amouni Is Ihen recognised as expenditure in the period of rerAipt
Interegt rec?Ivable
Interest ori lund5 held on deposit Is Induded when receivable and the amount can be measure
rella￿Y by the charity, this Is normally upon noiificatson of the Interest paid or payable by the Bank

ST JOHN'S CHURCH HAMILTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accounting pollcles (continued)
Resour¢es Expended
Expenditure Is re￿gnised on an accrua15 basis as the liability Is ItKurred.
TangitAe fixed assèts
The charty has the right lo occupy and use for rts thariiatAe objects certain tsngI￿e fixe(l assets.
incluiying the Churth and halls vested In the Church of Scotland General Tru51ees No
nsideralion Is payable for the use of these assets Expenditure Intyjrred on the repair and
maintenance of these assets Icgether wth Church Manse bthich Is owned by the charrty. Is
charged a5 reSoUr￿S expended In Ihe statement of finanoal activibes in the penod In which the
liability anses.
Additions and Irnprovefflenls made to the Church and halls are treated by the Church of Scotland
General Trustees as donaied assets Thefefore S￿h expenditure Incurred Is also charged 4S
resources expended In the staternent of financial activrties In the penod In vthich the liability aris&.
I tangible fixed assels having a value to the charrty greater than one year other than thole
acquired for specific purposes. are caprtalised.
l fixed assets are Initially recorded at cost Depreciation Is provided on a straight-line basis
write off the cost or Initial value less residual value of tangible fixed assets over their e5titnatal
Useful live5
Herrtable Property
Manse
The very long expecled life and high residual value of the Manse means that depreciatson Is n
material and Is therefore not prowd8d.
Stocks
Stocks are valued at ¢he lower of wst and nei realisable value. after making allowan￿ far
abs￿ete and slow movirKJ rtems
Herltage assets
The tharrty holds hentage assets whith are tsngiNe fixed assets of h1s1orical artisbc or soenbf
Imtwmance Ihai are hdd to advance preservation and conservation tsbieciives ofihe charrty Newty
purchased heritage assels are Ca￿talised and Induded al cost induding any Inrjdental expense&
ol acquisition
Where heritage a$set5 were acquired In past accour*tiThJ renods and rK)t capitalised. rt can
difficult or costty lo attribute a cost or value to thern In cases. these assets are exdude¢ from
the balance sheet If reliabk cost Infcwmalion Is not available and conVent￿nal valuation
appfoaches lack suffioeni rdiabilrty or sigllifir3nt costs are Involved In the reconstruction
analysis of pasi accounting records Of In valuaiion vthich are onerous cornpared wth the additional
benefrt denved by users of Ihe accwnts In asses51ng the trustees. siewardship of the assets.
The very loTrJ expected lives of herrtage assets. due to thwr nature value and need to be protectel
and preserve¢l means that depreryabon Is not rnatenal and Is. therefore, not prowdecl
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ST JOHN'S CHURCH HAMILTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accounting poll¢ie• Icontinu•d)
Investrnenti
F￿ed asset Inveslrnenls are slated al ffiarkei value at the balance sheet date Unrea115ed gakns
and losses represent the difference betsveen the market value al the Winning and end of tre
financial year or If purchased In the year the difference be￿een cost and market value al the
of the year Realisèd gains and losses represenl Ihe differen￿ befvleen the proceeds on disposal
and the market value al the stsrt of the year or cosi If Purchased In the year
T•xallon
Sl John'5 Church Is rewnisèd as a charity lor the purposes of applicable taxation legislaiion and
IS Ihereloie nol subject to laxalion on Ils charilatAe activthes The charity Is noi registered lor VAT
and resources expended therefortr Ir+dude Irrecovwable Inpul VAT.
Donatlon* and leg•¢le•
R*¥trlcted
Funds
2024
Total
Fund• Unrestricted
2024 Funds 2023
Restricted
Funds
2023
otal
nds
1023
Unreltriciod
Fund$ 2024
Donatloni
Offerings
Tax recovered on Gift
Other donaiions
88,155
18,953
2,519
88.155
18.953
2,519
88,211
20,523
1.3SO
88211
Legacies
Grants rKelv•bl•
Other grants
50.978
50.979
110.C
1101)00
2h20
222￿04
2.520
160.605
160,605
222.604
Income frcrfn donations and le9acies was £ 160.80512023 £222.6041 all ol which was unrestriclad.
Incomlng Irom ¢h¥ri¢•bl• •ctl¥iti¢#
R•strlcted
Fund#
2024
Totsl
Fun¢Js Unrestr￿ed
Reslncled Totsl FlJnd5
2024 Funds 2023 Fund$ 2023
023
Unr••trlc¢ed
Fund8 2024
Weddings & lunerals
Centre Management
Income
ContriWion5 to chufch
organisaiions
ContribLrtions from
Outside organisaiions
Other Income
710
710
6.687
6,687
3811
.811
2.535
2,S35
5.678
.678
15,720
302
15.720
302
12.216
444
216
444
26.144
26,144
22.859
,8S9
Income Irom chaft1a￿e actsvrties was £26 14412023 £22.8591 all of whith was unrestncted.
11

ST JOHN'S CHURCH HAMILTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Investment Income
UnreJtrlctod R•strlcted Endowment Total Fknnds
Funds 2024 Funds 2024 Funds 2024
2024
Dividends received
Bank Interest fgceivable
2,400
1.924
178
2,578
1,924
A,502
4.324
178
Unfesiricted
Restricted Endowment Total Funds
Funds 2023 Fund$ 2023 Funds 2023
2023
Dividends reeeived
8ank Interest receivable
2,(M)O
1.444
59
152
2.211
1.444
3.444
59
152
3,655
Toi81 Invèslmenl Income was £4,50212023 £3,655) 91 whi¢h £4.324 was unreslricled12023 £3,4N41
£nil was restricted12023 £5918nd £178 was endowment12023 £1521
Analy¥l• ol •xp•ndltur•
Unrestrlctèd Total Fundi
Funds 2024
2024
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023
2023
Raltylng lund$
Offering envelopes
Charltable •ctlvltlo#
Minis1r￿e$ expenses
Pulpit supply
Oltter galary costs
Council lax
Light & heat
Repairs & maintenance
Insurance
Caretaking & deaning
cost5
Telephone
Other office costs
Hyzone youth Pfoiecl
Designated
organis8lion5 C0515
Other cost5
Accountancy lees
Independent exarninerfj
lee
68.980
66,960
71.520
635
28.307
2,272
5.249
12.484
3.555
71,520
635
26,307
2.272
5.249
12,484
3.555
27.591
2.588
4.568
10.388
4,090
27,591
2,$88
4,568
10,388
4,090
18,287
1.354
2,728
3.000
18.287
1.354
2,728
3,000
18.027
1 755
3.005
3 (M)0
18,027
1.755
3.005
3.000
2,536
7,604
4.014
2,536
7,604
4014
5,115
8.472
3,97e
5,115
8.472
1.260
1,260
156,968
156,968
166.634
166 634
Total
156.968
1S6.968
166.634
166,634
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ST JOHN'S CHURCH HAMILTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 310ECEM8ER 2024
Support costs have not been separately Identified as the trustees consider there Is only u)e
charitable activity. Therefore support costs relate wtholly lo that aelivily and have not b￿Th
separately Identified.
Expenditure on charitable activities was £156.%812023 £166.6341 all of which was unrestricte•
Fund transfèrs
There were no transfers betsveen funds dunng the year
Staff costs and emoluments
Total staff costs were as follows..
2024
2025
Wage5 and salaries
Social security costs
27.591
26.3¢7
27,591
26,3
Partlculars of employees..
The average number of ernployees dunng the year calculated on the basis of a head counl. v*S
as follow5
202b
No
2024
No
Administration
Mu51C Staff
Facilities coordinator
I Church of Scolland congregations contritsute to the National Stipend Fund which bears the cost
ol all ministefs, Stipends and employerfs contributions for national Insuran￿. pension and housing
and loan fund. Ministers, stipends are paid In accordance with the national stipend scale. which Is
laled to years of service Foi the year under review the stipend was £31.$42 and tbe
maximum slipenoj (in the fifth and subsequent years) £38.884
No employee received remuneiation ol more than £60.(XK) dur1ng the year12023- Nlll.
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ST JOHN'S CHURCH HAMILTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Tangible fixed assets
Building¥
Cost
Ai 1 January 2024
DIsp05als
At 31 Oecember 2024
332.662
332,662
Depreciation
Al 1 January 2024
On disposals
At 31 December 2024
Net boom value
At 31 December 2024
332.662
At 31 December 2023
332.662
Investments
Movement In mafket Value
2024
202>
Market value at 1 January 2024
Disposals at opening book value
Nel Ilossesllgains on revaluations In the year eThJed 3111212024
Markei value al 31 DeC￿ber 2024
47.095
48.588
13,2101
1.717
430
47,525
47.095
Historical cost at 31 December 2024
44.177
44.1#7
Analysls of Investments at 31 December 2024 between funds
Unrestricted
Restriciet1 Endokwnent Tot•1 Funds Total Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
2033
The Church of
Scodand Investors
Trust- Inoyne Fund
44,240
3,285
47,525
47.0
10. Stock#
2024
202
Stock
100
11
11. Debtors
2024
202
Income tax recoverable
her debtor5
5.551
55
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ST JOHN'S CHURCH HAMILTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
12. Investments
2024
20Z4
Church of Scotland Deposit Fund
S,365
5,018
13. Creditors.. Amounts falling due wlthin one year
2024
20aJ
Accrua15
1.260
14. Volunteer8
In common wth all congregations of the Church of Scotland the congfegation benefils from l)e
contribution made by volunteers who give their time and talents wllingly lor the benefit of tre
Church The area5 of congregational life which rely on the contribution of volLJnleers are many a)d
varied and much of the activily would be unable to continue were It not for the commitment shown.
15. Analysi$ of net assets between lunds
Tanglble
fixed a85et5 Investments
Net current
as$et$
Total
Restrlcted Income Funits..
Sl John's YoLJth Trust18arbara
Forsyth Memorial)
4,$18
4,$18
4.518
4,518
Endowment Funds..
Dr J Livin9slon Lou¢Jon Bequest
Benevolent Fund
1,203
4,567
1,314
7,741
3.174
3.285
5,770
9.055
UnrestrScted Income Funds..
Designated Funds
General Fund5
332.662
46,249
116.750
378,911
160,990
44.240
332,662
332,662
44.240
162.999
539,901
553,474
Total Funds
47.525
173.287
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ST JOHN'S CHURCH HAMILTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENOED J1 DECEMBER 2024
16. Movement in Funds
Balance at
1 January
2024
aalance at
Gains and 31 December
losses
2024
Incomin9
resources
Outgoing
resources
Transfe15
Endowments funds
Or J Livingsttsn
Loudon Bequest
Benevdent
Fund
1.307
1.314
7.540
172
7.741
8,847
178
9,05S
Restricted fund¥
St John's Youth
Trusi (Barbara
Forsyth
Memonall
4.518
4.518
4.518
4,518
Unwtricted funds
Fabric Fufjcj
Centre
Management
Fund
Palh of Renewal
Guild
Friendly H￿r
Book Corner
Property FuThJ
Sl John's
Singers
General Fund5
18.26T
18.267
13,466
1,582
282
6.686
20,152
1,582
142
3.464
1,795
332,662
1.670
11.8101
1,655
332.662
17251
133,171
181.852
1154.4331
1156.9681
400
160,990
$05.396
191.073
400
539,901
Total funds
518.761
191,251
1156,9681
430
553.474
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ST JOHN'S CHURCH HAMILTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
16. Movement in Funds ¢ont'd
Balance at
1 January
2023
8alance at
Gains and 31 Decernber
105SeS
2023
Incomlng
rtsources
Outgolng
resources
Transfers
EndowTrents funds
Dr J Living51on
Loudon Bequest
8enevcAent
Fund
1.293
10
1.307
7,284
142
114
7.540
8,577
152
118
8,847
Restrlcted fund$
Sl John's Youth
Trust (Barbara
Forsyth
Memorial)
4.459
59
4,518
4.459
59
4,518
Unrestrlcled funds
Fabric Fun
Centre
Management
Fund
Paih of Renewal
Guild
Fnendly Hour
Book Corner
Property Fund
St John's
Singers
General Funds
18,267
18,267
11.240
1.s82
437
2.330
1.652
332.662
4,627
12.4011
13,466
1,582
282
3,464
1.655
332,662
11.3391
13,0651
17121
4.199
715
52.506
238.182
1159,1171
1,600
133,171
421.523
248.907
1166.6341
1.600
505,396
Totsi iunds
434,559
248.907
1166.6341
1,718
S18,761
Purposes of Endowment Funds
Income from itte Dr ￿￿ngston LO￿yon Bequest t(Mards pnze fof Dux at Harninon Grammar a
for upkeep of 9ravestone
Income frcffi the Benevolent Fund towards help for needy
Purposes of Resthcted Funds
Barbara Forsyth Youth Trust
The Barbara Forsyth Youth Tnjst can te used any SL￿ab￿ project ItYenlifie¢ by the chur
Purp08es of Delignated Funds
De&gnatecl Cenire Alanagemenl Funtl
To provide a tea and coffee servic£ the￿bY ertoJragiThJ outreach and fellowship w￿h1n the locbl
community
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ST JOHN'S CHURCH HAMILTON
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Designated Fabric Fund
The Trustees have set aside funds for the fflaintenance ol church property.
Path ol R8rtewal
This is a fund to help defray the costs incurred by reason ol the church's involvement in the pah
ol Renewal project.
Guild Fund
This fund 15 a fund lo èncourage fellowship wlhin the church. Surplus funds ale disbursed lo loèal
charities
Fnendly Hour Fund
This Is a fund to encourage fellowship to church members and non church members alike.
B(￿k Comer
This Is a fund to encourage reading and learning about Christianity for both young and old witllin
the community
St John's Singers
This group was forrned for ladie5 enioy singing. They have concerts throughout Ihe y
raising money lor charity.
Property Fund
This Is a fund equivalent to the book value of the Manse
17. Relatgd party transactions
During the year the Minisier was paid £960 travelling expenses, contributions lo post. phone a•d
broadban¢J and her council lax was paid amounting lo £2.588.
During the yeaf a total of £26.730 was donated to the congregatson by trustees
No other trustee or a person related lo a Iru51ee had any personal Interest in any contract Pr
transaction entered Into by the charity dunng the year
1B. Collectlons for thlrl partles
In 2024 St John's provided financial support on a direct membership giving bas1$ to variows
charities. which Included Hy20ne Youth Project, Place of Resroraiion, WaterAid UK, Hamilton
Churches Drop In Cenire and Combat Stress.
2024
Hyzone Youth Project
Place of Resloralion
WaterAd UK
Hamilton Churches Drop in Centre
Combat Stress
500
650
614
778
451
2,994
18.