Charity Reference Number- SC IMb8940 6 COo&ci+o. 20? *. Church of the Good Shepherd FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEvfEMBER 2024 Charity Reference IYumber- SC (X)8940 CHIIRCH OF THE C()()D SHEPHERD ACCOUNTS FOR THF. YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Charity Reference Number- SC. 008940 Charity Trustees- Members of the Vestry as at 30 September 2024 Rector 'rre&8urer Secretary Pasloral Assistanl Siewardship Trustee Health and Safely o￿lcer R¢¢tor's Warden Veslry Member Veslry meM￿r Indc, )LnclLni I,'l4iniincr B¥nk Bank of Scolland 2210 Paisley Road West Glasg)ow CJ52 3%J Church Address 38 Hillingion Road South Gla5gov¥' G52 2AA Princi 11 nffT¢e CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Report of the V¢5try The Members of the vestry present their annual report together with the financial slatements for the year ended 30 September 2024. Slrucbjre and Governance The Church of the (Food Shepherd Episcopal C hurch is a regislered Scottish ¢harity SC 008940.. l. It is a member of the Diocese of Glasgow & Galloway of Ihe Scottish Episcopal church is in full communion wilh the Anglican Church. 2. The su￿riOr authority is the Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway. 3. All the affairs are governed by the Vestry. AppoiDlmeDt of Vestry Memb¢rs Vestry members are elecled or appointed by Annual General Meeting established by constitulion Ind under Canon l.aw of the Scottish Episcop￿ Church. There is no formal induction programme but ongoing guidance is given lo ensure that Vestry members are familiar with the church's values, aims and responsibilities as d¢signal¢d Irusl¢es of a charity. Administrx¢ive Structure li ts ihe duty of the Vcstry lo manage the Icmporal affairs of the congregation with respK)llsTbility lo keep the fabric of the church and other buildings in good working order and to look after the finarres of the church. Statement of risk The Vestry keeps under review the major risks to which the church is exposed and has established procedures to mitigate any risks identified. The Tnajor risk relates to property management and in order to minimise this risk the church is fully insured and a quinquennial report Is carried out by th! ¢ Diocesan Architect. Charitable Objecthres Ydnd Activities The Church s principal activities include puhlic worship in sacrament and prayer. Christian education. charitsbl¢ work and fund raising for local, national and internationa] needs. so¢ial meetingg. predominantly of the youth. the elderly and many community gTOUPS of all ages. Voluntee Thc V¢stry is gr8tefiJl for th¢ time freely given by a number of volunteers, without whom man the actiN'ilies would be unable to operate. of Achievements and perforniance Oi'.r linkige ii'ith Holy Trinity and Sl Bamabas Paisley h&% continued under the guidance ol. as Rector of our linked charge. We have increased I CHLIRCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHF.RD ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Report of the Vestry (CODtillued) Achievements and PerformaDce We have increased our nUmI￿rS with new mem1￿S joining us and it was a great pleasure to bapti triplets from one family. We have started work in renewing a disused part of our garden into what we hope will be a peace and welcoming area used by church members and the wider community. Our church has joined the Renfrew Regional Council ate& of Episcopal churches which consists o eight churches, so we are forging new links with them and we have already had volunteers to help with our garden project. We continue to have links with our friends in the G52 group and we will host our Carols by Candlelight Service as usual. Next year our work will involve completing church improvements to the building. &s r¢quir¢d by quinquennial re￿rt. Financial Review There was an overall deficit of £679 for the Current financial year Compared to a deficit of £1.¢69 for the previous year. The surplus on unrestricted funds w&s £4.291 (2023 - deficit of £7.19]) Ind the deficil on r¢strici¢d funds was £4.920 (2023 - surplus of £6.122). Offering and donation inc(nne decreased by £16. Major repairs were required to the r￿f. ¢l¢ctrics and gard¢n' other it¢m eX￿ndItUre were similar to the previous year. The balance of reserves carried forward at the year end is £42.17] being £42.171 on unrestriaed funds and £nil on restricted funds. Future plans Fulure plans include continuing to find best ways to nurture. and encourage the young people and chAldr¢n and their families who have joined us this year. It is vita] to respond to their needs and, &s a church community, support and help them develop their own gifts and callin and questions. 'Discipling' of all members and those 'seeking' is really important to all of at Good Shepherd. Reswnding to people including requests for Baptism (from Nurs¢ry parent this year. f instance). needs time and Ca￿ and sensitivity. Relations and links with the Nursery. and the Community Choir are very imtx)rlant to continue and build on. The nature of those who join Go(xl Shepherd is that they can be transient (including moving to another contineni!). It is IM￿rtant to ¢nsur¢ that welcome and inclusion is part of their time in Scotland. with the optM)rtunity to express their gifts explore and develop their faith. One of Go C'HURC."H OF THE C.OOD SHEPHERD ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Shepherd Worship Leaders is now ¢nlerin¥ thL' prc)cess of applicalion for Lay Reader training. Th Vestry are ke¢n lo support her through this pr(K%ss. Report of the Vestry (eontinued) The garden PTOjCCt is continuing, steadily. and we are very committed to developing this for the benefit of everyone - and of the environmenl itseltl. The young people who recently joined us have been introduced to the Youth Group (Spirit Spark) based at our sister church, which is now flourishing, and which we are very committed to continuing Io grow and develop. This includes their joining the annual Provincial Youth gathering n¢xi Summer if thev wish. Links with and active parts in local community (and wryder) needs and issues will continue to be developed throu¥h continuing engagement with ecumenical friends (the very well established G52 group- ofseven local churches). Good Shepherd remains a small, bul vigorous communiiy. keen lo be resporLsive to whatever the coming year brings. and the holy spiril inspires. Reserves The Vestry mainlains a reserve fund to be used in the event that there is a shortfall in income in order to maintain the currenl level of aclivilies. ststem¢nl of the Vestry Memben, Responsibilitie8 The members of the Vestry must prepare financial sialements which give sufficient detail to enable an apprecialion of the Church's finances during the year. The members of the Vesiry are res￿nSIble for keeping prop¢r accounling records which. on request, musl reflect the Cu￿ent financial po%idon of the Church ai that tim¢. This must be done to ensure that financial staternenls comply with the Ciwities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Regulalions 2006. They are alg) responsible for safeguarding the &ssets of the Church and must take r¢asonable steps for the prevention an(*or detection of fraud and other irregularities. On behalf of the Vestry 17 L'mber 2(1?4 CHI RC'H C)Tr'"I"HTr- GOOD SHEPHERD ACCOLIITS Tr'OR I"HE I b.AR T().10 Sb:P'fEMBER 2024 Independeni F.xaminer'5 reijort lo the V¢stry of the Church of ibe Cood Shepherd ror the vear ended 30 .4iepiember 2024 I report on the accounts of the charity for the y¢ar ended 30 Seplcmb¢r ?024. which are sel oiil on pa¥cs 7 to l O. Resp¢¢tiie reyponyibililie*i Df Ve4tn Memben wnd independenl ex#miner 'I'hc ('hiirili 5 VLsIry IIILIiibL'r% are respoilsibli" Ivi Ihk prlp￿d1lo1i ol. thL' accounts in aLLordanLe wilh th¢ iemis of the Chariii¢s and .1 ruslce Invcslmenl (Scoilandl .4cl ?005 and LhariliL.% ALLounts (Scoiland) R¢gulalions ?006. The C'hurch'5 Vcstr). mcmbcr% considcr ihal th¢ au(lil rvquircmcnl ol. RcgFulaiic)n l (N I l {d) of Ihe ALLounls Regulaiions docs not applj.. li Is m). rcspoiisibililv Ic) i'xumine thc accounts as rL'quircd under %e¢iion 44(1) Icl ol"Ihe Act and io slate ￿hether partILu1￿ matlers hai'e come io m). atteniion. Ilasis of ind¢pendent ex*miner'q $t4lemenl l). exaiiiiii.iii()11 IS I￿rI￿.￿ vul iii dLLoriknriLe wilh Regulaiion I l of the Charilies Accouni (Scoildndl RL'gulalion 1006. An c¥aminalion includLS a re￿ iew c)r ihe a¢¢uuiilin8 records kept b). Ihe charity and d Lumpdrison of the accounls pre￿￿ted with thos¢ records. It also includes ¢onsider4?lii)n of any uiiu%ual ileni% iir di%closurYs in the accuunis. dnd seeks expldiiatii)ns Irom ihe inislces conccrning SULh mdllL'rs. 'Ihc prcÉcdLircs iindcrtakcn do nc)I proN'idi all the ei'idenLL' Ihal ￿'QUId be r¢quircd in an audiL and oi)n5equenil)' I do noi express an audit opinion on ih¢ view ¥ivcn by Ihe accounts. Independenl ei*miner's 4latement In ih¢ ¢our%L i)l- IiiN' L'¥amiii'ili(Iii. til) mall¢r has comc lo my all¢nlion which gives me rL'asonAble Ci111Se lo believe Ihai in any malcrial r¢S￿cl the reqiiirernenls.. lo keL'p a¢¢ouniinB rccords in accordance wilh %ecli(Trn 4411 l (a) ol. the ?U05 Ali and Regyiilalion 4 ofthe ?006 AcLounls R¢'biulali()ns, and to prcparc aicounls w,hich Jc¢i)rd willi aLLountinbi records and Lomply wilh R¢gyulalion 9 of IhL' 2006 Accounls Regulations. have nol been mel. or 2. 10 ivhich. in m), opinion. altLnlithn .shoiild be drawn in order to enable a proper undeTrtandin￿ i)I'ihe accounts to k reached. 17 November ?0?4 CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Receipt5 and payments Notes 2023-24 2022-23 Receipts Donations and legacies: Freewill Offerings Open Plate Tax Refund Grants Sundry donations and other income Legacy Mission donations Grants from Diocese, Province and others Funds released from diocese Gr055 receip15 from other charitable activities Rents and miscellaneous income 7,090 7.106 ,093 2.339 2.500 3.420 2,629 2,000 2,014 215 339 2,500 4,000 6,000 17.672 17.172 Total receipts 38.735 37.969 Payment5 Paymenls for charitable activities- Stipend. deputising and Rector's expenses Quota Prop¢rty expenses Altar exp¢ns¢s Flowers Administration and miscellaneous costs Mission gifts and general donations Governance - Independeni Examiner's f¢e 11.797 I,846 24.116 186 12,022 1,516 22,885 259 930 280 1.320 834 300 Totsl Payments 39.414 39.038 (Deficit) I surplus for year (679) (1,069) CHIIRCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Statement of Bal*nees 202.1-24 2022-23 Bank and eayh in hand Opening balances Surplus l (Deficit) 42,850 {6791 43.919 (1,069) Closing balances 42.171 42,850 Funds General Fund 42.171 37.880 Restrict¢d Funds (Note l ) Mission Garden 4.970 4.970 Liabilities at year eDd Creditors and accnjais 280 280 Iyotes regarding property l. The former church rectory was sold to the Diocese in 2017 for £120.000. £80.0(X) has been u￿d since then lo pa}. for major repairs lo the r(K)f and infrastructure of the church and grounds. and the provision of a disabled (oild. The remaining £40.0(Kl is held bs, the Diocese. ringfenced on behal￿)f the congr¢gation. and is available to be ￿ for church fabric repairs as agreed by the di¢xe*n trustees. 2. The church building is insured for £3,364,255. Approved by the Vesty on 17 Novemkn 2024 and signed on theiT behalf by CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Notes to Aceounts l. Funds The various funds are held for the following purposes.. Unrestricted Fund - General Fund - to support the work of the Church Restricted Funds - to sUPPOrt specific projects as agreed by the Veslry, as under.. Mission Garden Total Opening balance 2023 (corrected figure) 4,970 4,970 Income Mis%ion donations Bishop's Lenl Appeal 215 245 215 245 Expenditure GardL'n project Bishop's L¢nl Appeal Mission donations {4,970) (4.970) (245) (215) {245) (215) Closing balance 2024 2. Trn$tees' Remuneration and expenses None of the Vestry members received remuneration in respecl of their position &s Ves members. 3. Contingent liability The church ha5 been in dispute with SSE about gas bills. During the year £2,969 w&s erroneou charged by Direci Debit but then refunded by the bank. This amount has not been reflected lin the accounts, and h&8 been retained &s a contingent liability to be settled if required. 4. Property Expensesl CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Notes to Aeeount$ (continued) 4. Property Expenses 2023-2024 2022-23 Church (ias and Electricity Insurdnce Alarni maintenance Qunquennial R¢port Kitchen fittings Garden and roof repairs Electrical repairs Repairs and maintenance Church ground5 5.583 2.997 747 7.960 2,566 628 1,116 3.583 6.495 6,236 1,863 195 6.337 195 Total 24.116 22.385 S. Rents and miscell*neou$ income 2023-24 2022-23 Fundraising Hall rent contribution Coffee and leas 17.672 17,172 Totsl 17.672 17.172 io CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD MINUTES OF THE AGM SUNDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2024 ScO￿lSH CHARITY: SC008940 Present were 13 members. APOLOGIES opened the meetin8 With prayer. Members of the con8re8ation received and 3pproved all the reports Icopies distributed one prior to the AGM eek OPENING REMARKS gave her massive thanks to everyone for doin8 so much work in the church during her absence. She also remembered absent friends who have pa55ed away this year. We remember May Rafjkin, Sylvia Donnachie and Sandra Shei Ids. also mentioned and remembered who was with us for several months, but in poor health. Unfortunately, Is not awafe of her situation or outcome. A rninute's silence was held for their mernory. MINUTES OF 2023 AGM The miiiulc'5 L)1 tlii, pievious AGM held 011 ?6." Nlivfiiiiber 2023 were read and approved on the motion ol lid seconded b PRIEsfs REPORT gave her report. Printed copies were available Icopy attached). We have had an excitin8 year with new people attending church. discussed introducing the African liturgy for 50me services. The con8re8ation agrked with this proposal, however permission from the Bishop would be required first. A further suggestion to have a Passion play with the children was put forward and agredd. We look foiward to the coming year, however some changes on the admin side are nee4ed. TREASURER'S REPORT Iresented the financial report for year ended September 2024 IIL.l+>mbeis of the congregation received the statement of accounts a week aeo for eir reminded the congregab'on that she has done an extra year's work more than wanted. We are still in dispute with SSE Energy and may be liable to pay in the future. An agreeAent has been reached with SSE that we owe them nothin& but will continue to inspect all further bills to ensure they are accurate. All relevant correspondence has been handed over to the Diosesan Adminisrrator, who has been invaluable with her assistance. It 15 Vital tli,It something be done Dy the Diocese reg3rdiiig tlie Treasurer's positi churches. feels that this should be centralised, and Is also in a8reernent that the Diocese must take this on board, especially as all the iii"Iiii admin posts within the Diocese are changing. She is hopelul that things are changing within the Diocese re8artlin8 this issue and feels confident that will escalate the matter. ointed out that to comply with our charity st3tU5, the role5 Of Treasurer and Secr arv dl e crucial. must be paid, and the week-to-week figures mustbe entered into the ch rch ledger. Cou Id iomeone from Holy Trinity volunteer to do this? she thanked for her work. The accounts were approved by the members presen PROPERTY REPORT presented his report. (Copy attached) The roof repairs have been done. Due to the poor summer we have not been able to get much done in the church garde This year we plan to get the windows done which 15 part of our Quinquennial work, and. will also include the rendering work and fire alarm system. has estimated that we will reqyire to spend around £15,000 next year. We have £40,0(K) still in our reserve fund, which is held by the Diocese. however we WI￿ try to obtain a grant for the fire alarm system. thanked or all his work as Property convenor. LAY REP REPORT presented his report. Icopy attached) OTHER REPORTS All church members received copies of the report a week ago for their infoTrn3tion Icopies attac ed) HEALTH AND SAFETY gave his report. (Copy attached) thanked everyone for their support this year. The path at the side of the church has been cleared as it was found to be slippery. A church risk assessment will be drawn up as a priority. G52 CHURCHES TOGETHER gave her repoTt.Ireport attached) All the G52 churches are looking forward to our Carols by Candleliknt service on Sunday December. Someone from each church will do a readin8. This year's mulled wine will all be non-alcoholic following its succes513St year. suggested that the children could sing a song at the service. will source a suitbble Dd son8. This year's charity will be announced at the start of the serwce. RNLI was suggested. TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY GROUP gave his report. reported to the congregation how Breat it is to have a mid-week rneeting and how much he Ii)oks forward to thi5 time of sharing and being together. It's a very suppoétive group. thanked for providing this valuable asset to the thuich. SAFEGUARDING REPORT resented her reporL {Copy attached) Althou8h we do not have a Sunday School. the children are happy to sit round the tab& at the back of the church and do activities. Their behaviour is impeccable and the congregation are supportive and happy that the children are involved in the service, which is very important. ECO GROUP Ruth save her report= The group continues to meet regularly. The Diocese is very keen to become carbon neutral. A suggestion to fit secondary glazing in the church to save energy was put forward. congregation agreed that this was something we could look into. SYNOD REPORT ave his report: There will be Synod meetings in January to elect our new Bishop. These meetings,, are compulsory to attend. The Good Shepherd is now with Renfrewshire Council along with Holy Trinity. VEsfRY NOMINATIONS No nominations were made this year. APPOINTMENTOF AUOITOR has been appointed to be our auditor and is happy to continue to do iour accounts for one final year. A.O.C.B th The choir concert will be held on Sunday 15 December at 7pm. The Rettorywiring And gas certificates are up to date. At the moment ￿ is doing alternate weeks between Holy Trinity and Gbod Shepherd Ilst and 4 l tsu:. I'.u Iinal decisions have been made yet about 80ing forward. A vote was taken regarding an earlier service start time for the Good Shepherd. Frord 5 13nuary 2025 the service will now commence at 10.30am. Is happy to do the talk once a month. thanked I for his commitm￿t. 15 keen to orEanise a Vestry away aay In March, especially as Ayr train station has ieiiPe',:ed. This has still to be finalised. th The meeting closed with the grace. Rgrtrtr'< Eitsnatiir c.hurch of The Good Shepherd, Hillington. Glasgow G.52 Annual General ￿leeting 24th November 2024 Rectors Report tkspit¢ ihe manj. challenges, Good Shepherd continucs l() thrive due to peoples hL'Lr LommilmL'nt, hcir(I w'ork. It is a greai delighi thal W an e.xperienced mcmb¢r ot.the congregation contin&s l() L'Npl()rL hLr cal l inu t() l.a￿. RLdder%hip. aiiil li j %li lier ¢1 bl¢ssiiig¥ in the IILngth) . } procLSS. ConsiderablL thanks lo aiid lo hcTr haiL bLen vital to kcLping iiorship alive dnd ihnving during Iiii ab.JLnce for a I￿gL nufflbc'r of months (his y'ear (noi holida! ing in a iiarn) cliniatL. bui having OPLn hcrflrt surgLry' more loLallv.-.). V4'e NN'ere sad io i%'aive larem'ell io thL li lio have been a kL'y and i'Lry valuL"d part ot.our community, and tlial ot. IliL ! ()Liili group (Spirit Spark) thai meets iILross buth LhurLhes. IA'e lh(￿￿ ihem i%'armlN' lor iheir ministries amongst us, and V¥'ish them veTh' ii'ell tor ihL' I I. l li i,, 111 C.Iii,1111 li is a delighi io i%'elLoniL iii Bapiism this Autumn. The), Iyo havc.joincd Spirit Spark, iiiiJ ki i 11 lJl] Iliil]i ￿ld IhL Ir lamil). %'LrN ￿.¢11, ihe) Lontinue lo seitle and e.xplore their oi&'n gifts and callings. 'I'hrLL members and niLiiibLr%, l()mier member diL'd Illi% J'ear. werL 1% ¥1 Ll)IIILd i ill() ( JV(Id .%hLphL rcl liir hLr liinLfiil. IhL lirsi tiinLral hLI(I Iii ( T()i)d Shcphcrd church in many 'ears. 1% ￿ a verv longstanding member ot"Oood Shepherd, holding a niimbcr cil- iniponiini roles. She is veTh' nii5sed lor eiLr! thing ihat shL iv&s, her dry. liuiyiour and iiarni ivil. li ii