The Church of Seotland Monifieth South Angus Church of Scotland. Report 2nd FinaneiAI Statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 CoDgf¢8*rfon No: 281711 Seottljb ChaTIty No: SCQ08965 Monifieth South Angus Church of Scotland Trustees. Report Year ended 31 December 2024 The trustees present their annual report and finanaal Statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. The financlal statement5 have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out i n Note I to the accounts and comply with the General Assembly Regulations for Congregational Finance. the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Act 2OJ5. the Charwiies Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006 (as amended) and Ao"ounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Prattice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportin8 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published on 16 July 2014. ObJectlves and Actl¥ltles The Church of Scotland Is Trinitarian in doctrine. reformed kn tradltion and Presbyterian In pollty. It eMlstS to glorlfy God and to work forthe advancement of Christ's Kingdom throughout the world. As a national Church It acknowledges a distinrti¥e call and duty to bring the ordinances of religion to the people in every parish of scotland through a territorial ministry. It ctroperates with other Churche5 In various ecumenical bodles In Scotland and beyond. A¢hle¥ement$ and Perforniance Early 2024 saw the formation of the Nominatin£ Committee, beginriing the proces5 of our search for new Minister. Under the guidance of Interim Moderators nd followlng her retirement. the elected members of thc con8rc8(Ition workcd on creatin8 a parish profile. updating website and social media inforniation, readin8 application5, discussin8 them and formulatin a shortlist of interliewees. Fortunately this work resulted in the successful interviewin8 of in May. Dou8las was presented to the con8re8atlon as sole nomlnee. reached in that capacity in July and was accepted by COfb8regation as our new Minister. as inducted into the charge in September and wa5 very warmly wekomed. He Whlle the Nomlnatin8 Committee was working throu8h thevarious Sta8esof it's duties, the day to day activities of the church contlnued. Young people were involved In P13ydate' Boys, Bri8ade-Anchor Boys, Junlor and Company settions; Girls, Brlgade; High Five; Messy Church and Messy Days at IAurroes. The ran8e of artivities provided in these different group5 allowed children from birth to the end of secondary school to be a valuable and valued part of Monifieth south Angus IMSA}, meeting regularly with the support of volunteers, many of whom are adult members of MSA. I n addition to church-led activities, lets were taken by Breast Buddies (offeTinB SUPPOrt and frlend5hip for mothers and their veryyoung babies), and Angus Council (providing an opportunityfor pupils in the early years of secondaryschool to meet in a safe and stimulatingspace when Monifieth HiBh school closes early on Friday afternoon51. Monlfieth South An8us Churth of Scottand Trustees, Report Icont) Year ended 31 December 20Z4 MSA'S Songs and Memorles Continued to bring companionship and fun for older people, wlththeir weekly music sessions and varlous themed sesslons throu8h thÈ year. MSA carrie5 on It'5 work In c105e partnership with Mon1f￿t￿ Befrienders, offerin8 various artivities and events for older members of the community. Monday Lunche5 were, as ever, well subscribed and much appreclated by those who attended. Monthly film afternoons allowed those participating to enjoy old favourites and more recent movies. Special everrts included fish and chlp teas. Christmas party and afternoon teas. Again. a high number of the ￿lUnteerS ￿ganIsIng and facllitatln8 events are MSA members. Once agaln the Bake and Book event through the summer holiday period 8enerated an Impressive amount of fundraising, though equally Important was the interartion between church members and vlsltors- those from the local communfty and people in the area on holiday. Additional fundraislng took place through the annual Christmas Fayre and a concert by the much-loved Lochgelly Brass 8and. An already established annual event at Murroes Den, the Duck Race. attracted members of the wlder community as well as MSA members. from both the landward and coastsl parts of the parish. The frantlc races of plastlc ducks took place on a beautiful sunny aftemoon, bringing opportunities for fun and chat for all Involved. Flnandal R•vl•w The prlnclpal sources of Income we rely on are offerln8s at our servlces. monthly standing orders• glft ald tax repayments and fundralsln8 events. The Statement of Flnancial Artivlty (SOFA) shows a net surplus for the year of £93164. Members, offerlngs showed a healthy Sncrease of £5674 for the year. Expendlture also showed a very sizeable Increase of £50865. the rnaln element belng the reassessment of our Giving To Grow contributlon resultin8 In an increase of £21777. The insurance for our two vacant churches increased by some £5013. Fees for the sale of the Gerard Hall and Professional Fees for the ongoln8 development of the Murroes Hall totalled £11665. Overall MSA is in a very sound flnancial posltion. Rlsk Management The principal risk to the Charity as identffied by the Kirk Sesslon 15 a reduction In the level of 8lving by the con8re8atlon. However slnce the end of the pandemic. attendance on a Sunday at Monifieth Church has shown a steady Increase and a consequent rise in offeThn8S* Members are also encoura8ed ro re8ularly review their 8lving. Reserves Pollcy The charity trustees have considered the reserves required and have taken into account their current and futu￿ Ilabilltles. It Is the Trustees, polky to to hold reserves of approximately 9 month5 experlditu includin8 de5i8nated fvnds. At the year end the Churth held [￿restrirted funds of £279327 whlch 15 well In excess of this fi8ure. Monffieth South Angus Church of Scotland Trustees. Rèport {cont) Year ended 31 December 2024 Strurture, Governance and Mana8efti•nt The c¢Mgre8ation15 a re8iStered charity. number SC1I18965 and is adminlstered In accordance with the tenrs of the Model Deed of Con5tituficm {or Deed of Con5titJtion (Unltary Fom) andls wblect to the Acts and Regulations of the General Assembly of Church of Scotland. Members ol the Kirk Session are the charlty trithee5. The Kirk Sesslon members are the elders otthe chwch and a¥e thosen from thtsse members of the church who are considered to have the approprlate Wfts and sklllk The minister. who Is a member of the Kirk Session . 1$ elected by the congrEgatlor and inducted by Presbytery. The Ktrk Sesslon Is moderated by the mlnister and meets slx times a year. or more frequently as required to dtschar8e It'5 responsibility for the Spiritual and temporal affairs within the Church. Certain responslblllttes are dele8ated to the other prlnclpal offlce bearers or the Committees of the Kirk Session as appcyriate. Referencè and Admlnlstraijve Informatlon Tnotegs t of Trustee5 who SeTh￿d at any tlme durlng the year aTrJ up to date of slgnln8 of the Accounts Ilnducted 22108124) Interim Moderator - Interim Moderator - Monmeth south Angus Ch￿￿h of S¢otland Trurtees, Report (contl Year ended 31 December 2024 Trustsas. RespOn￿bIlItI•5 In Relatlon to the Flnanclal Statements The charity trustees are responslble for preparing a trustees, annual report and financial statements In accordance with applicable law and Untted Xingdorn Accountin8 Stsndards (United Kln8dom Gereralty Accepted Accountin8 Practice). The law appllcable to tharltles In Scotland requlres the charity trustees to p￿pare financial statement5 for ach year which Show a true and falr vlew of the stste of affalrs ol the charity and of the intoming re50urce5 and application ol resources. of the charity for that perrod. ITr prep?rin8 the flnanclal statements, the trustees are requlred to- I, selert sultable accountlng pollcles and then apply them cons15tentl¥. 2. observe the method and principles in the applicable Charitle5 SORP. 3. make judgement5 and estlmates that are feasonable and prudent. 4. state whether appllcable a¢countin8 Standards and ststements of rrfommended practlce have been followed subject to any departures dlsc105ed and explalned In the financlal statements 5. prepare the flnanaal statements on the 8oin8 ¢oncem hsis unleyJ it is inappropriate to presume that the tharlty wlll coTrtin¥Je In operatlonal exlstence. The trustees are responslble for keeplng proper accountlng records vthl¢h dlscbse wlth reasonable accuraoi at any tlme the flnanclal kKisltlon of the charity aNI to enable them to ensure that the financlal statements compty wlth the Charitles and Trustee Investment (Scotlandl kt 2(Ki5 and the Charlties J£counts IS¢otlandl Regulations 2003 la5 amended). They are also responsible saf4uardlng the ￿Sets of the charity and hence for takln8 reasonable steps for the preventl¢)n and deterti¢Jn of fraud and other irre8ularitles. The trustees are resFJon5ible for the rnaintenance and Irrte8rlty of the charlty and flnanclal Informatlon on the On8resatitxI's website. Legislation in the Untted Klfflgdom 8Tr￿rnIng the Pfepar3tlon and dlssemlnation of finontial ststements may differ fr(rn le8i51atron in other jurud*t1o￿. Monlfleth South Aftgus Chllrch of Scotland Independent Examiner's Report to the Tr•stees of Monifieth South Angus Church of Scotland Year ended 31 Dc£ember 2024 I report on th¢ ¥counts of the eharity for the year end¢d 31 De￿￿￿ 2024 which atc set out on pa8es to 8- 18. Respeetlve re8pon&lbllltle8 of tr•*t¢e8 and The charity's trUs￿S are resp)nsible for the preparatxin of th¢ accounts ID a¢cordancc with the terms of the Chfirities Trustee Inve5tsnent (Scotland) Act 2th)5 and the Cljariiies Accounts (S¢otland) Regv]ations 2006 (as amended). Th¢ charity tn￿¢5 consider that thc audit r¢quirem¢nt of R¢8ulation 10(1) (a) to (L) of th¢ A￿oUnts R¢Bulations does not appty. It is my resp￿s1b11ity to examine the ￿OUnts required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matt￿¥ bave corne to my attention. Basis of Independellt eumlner's statement My examination is carried out in accordance with Re8ulation I l of th¢ Charities Aca)unts (Scotland) Regulatiffls 2006 (as amended). An ¢xaminatiate IS MoRifieth South Angus Chureh ofs¢otl*nd Year ended 31 Ikcember 2024 Accounting Policies The principal accounting policies, which bave b¢¢D applied ¢onsistrntly in the cU￿ent and precding year in deding with items which ar¢ con5idffed Materi￿ to th¢ accounts, are set out below. B￿ts of preparation Th¢ fmancial statements have been pr¢p￿ed in with A¢¢ounting and Reporting by Charities; Slaten]ent of Rcc4)mmended Practic¢ applicable to ¢harities preparing their acwunts in accordanc¢ with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued on 16 July 20I4 and the Financial Rewting Standard 8pplkcabl¢ in Ihe UK and Republi¢ of I￿land (FR8102). th¢ Charities and Trustee Inveslmenl (Scotland) Act 2CK15 and th¢ Charities acLX)unts {Scotland} Regulations 2006 (as amended). Fund *eeouDlfing Funds are classified as either restricted or ullrestricted fiu)ds. defined &$ follows. Restricted funds are funds subject to specific requirernents as to their use which may bc declared by the donor or with their authority or ¢reatrd through le8al procew but still wRthin the wider objects of thc charity. F.ndowment funds are funds which have been 8iven on the conditioo that the ori8inal capital sum is not r¢duttd, but the income there from is used for the wrpose defilled in accordan¢¢ with the objects of the charity. U[restrict￿ funds are expendable a¢ the dI￿￿10n of the trustees in fiwthrnce of the objects of thc charity, If parts of the unrestrirt¢d funds are ¢arnth¢d at the discretion of the trust£Cs for a particular p￿r￿Se. they are design#ied as a separate fiu)d. This deSi￿tion has an administrative PUTwyse only and does not lcgally r¢strict the trustees. discreti(￿ to appty the fuad. lu¢omin8 rnsollr Income is reCO￿lsed when the charity h&8 entitlement to the fimds. any ￿rOnn8￿￿ conditions attached to the item(s) of income have bKn m¢L it is pN)bable that the income will be received and tbc amowit can be measured reliably. Donated s¢rvices 8Dd fscillti Donated prof￿1Onal services and donatrd facilities ate Tecognised ￿ income when the charity has control over the item, any condition5 asSoci￿d with the donated item have been tn¢L the re￿ipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic b¢n¢fit Can be rnea3ured reliably. In accordallce with the chariti￿ SORP (FRS102) th¢ general volunt¢¢r time of congregation rnemb¢rs is not recognise On rec¢ipt. donated professional services and don￿￿ facililies are teco8nised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtsAn services or facilities of cquivalent ¢conomic ￿nefit on the i)prn nwk¢ a corresw)nding amount ts then rwised Rs expenditure in the period of r¢ceipL io Mollifieth Soffth Angus Cburcb of Scodapd Year ended 31 December 2024 Intsrest r¢e¢ivable Interest on fimdt> held on deposit is included when receivable al￿ the amount can be measured reliably by the charity. this is nomally upon notification of th¢ interest pjid or payable by th¢ Bank. Fixed A$8ets The Charity has the ri8ht to occupy and use for its chwitable obj¢¢ts certain tangible fixed assets, including the Church. halls and manse. vested in the Church of Scotland GeneTal TTr￿tees. No consideration is payable for the use of these awts. Expenditure incurred on the repair al￿ maintrnance of these assets is cl]ar8ed as resouwes expended in the Statement of Financial Activilies in the period in which the liability arise5. All tangible r￿ed as￿ ¢ostin8 in excess of £l,O(M) havill￿ a value io the charity greatcr than one year, other thall those acquired for spe¢ific purws¢s. are capitslised. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basi5 to write off the cost or initial value, less residual value. of tsngible fixed assets over their estimated useful lives.. Heritable Prop¢rty (Th¢ Trustees have decided not to depreciate the new ¢hur¢h building at 41 High Streel Monifieth) Equipment and Fittings 10 years TaJatloD Monifieth Parish Church is recognised as a charity for the pu4?0￿ of applicable taxation lc8islation and is therefore not subject to taxation on its charitablc artivitie5. The charity is not registered for VAT and resources expended therefore Incl￿ irre¢ov¢rable input VAT. 11 Monffieth sO￿h An1￿ Church of Scotland Note5 fomiln8 Part ¢f the flnandal sLirements For tt* year ended 31 December 2024 Funds Funds Fuftds 2024 Funds Funds 2024 202J Funds 2023 Funds 2023 l. Donatlons and Lelacks Offerlngs Tax recovered on Glft Aid Legacle5 Donations Other 85702 20763 85702 20763 8W28 18408 8(M)28 18408 106465 106465 118436 0 118436 2. Income from tharttible artmtles Weddings and funerals Fundra151n8 events Other 2717 13125 2717 13125 1797 15379 1797 15379 15842 15842 17176 17176 3. Income from other Iradlni actlvltl•s Hall lets 12560 12560 12560 12560 9286 9286 9286 9286 Investment Incornt Dividends received Deposlt Interest 1079 5701 1079 5701 6780 170 77 247 170 77 247 5. Other Inton* Sale of Gerard Hall Transfer of Unlon Balance 135440 135440 159338 159338 159338 0 159338 135440 12 Monlfieth South AnBus Churth of Scotl•nd Notes fomilng part of the fI￿n¢[al 5t•teTh*nts For the year ended 31 Dwember 2024 Analy515 al ExpendI￿ve. Plote 6 Unrestrkted Restrlcted Endowment Fund5 Fund$ 2023 2023 Fund5 2024 Funds Z024 Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 2023 Offerln8 Envelopes 234 234 234 234 325 325 325 325 Chartt bl Gl¥lng to Grow Contrlbutlon Presbytery Dues Mlnlsterfs Expenses Water Rates Ch•rltable Don•Uons Pulplt Supply Other ￿ary costs Fabrlc Repalrs & Malntenance Coun¢ll Tax 71698 3851 1774 6186 71698 3851 1774 6186 49921 49921 453 453 42IXI 11869 20837 4200 11869 20837 2978 10171 17689 323 12935 20716 4922 1363 434 1081 450 7717 2978 10171 17689 323 12935 20716 4922 1363 434 1081 450 7717 9056 19886 9935 1973 9056 Me•t and Ulht Insurance 9935 1973 Prlntln8 and Statlonery Capltstlon Fees Telephone Independent Ejtamlner's Fee MIS￿11•ne0us Expens¥s Professional Fees Murroo5 Hall Devdopment Lea51ng 850 450 10884 4221 850 450 10884 4221 995 •109 995 109 135153 135153 Support costs have not been separatelYldentlf￿ as the trustees considerthere Is onty one tharitable artmty Therefore support costs relate wholty to that ￿tIvIty and have not been separately Identffied 13 Monlfteth South An8us Church of Swiland Notes forniin8 part ¢)f the financial stat• For the year ended 31 L)e¢ember 312024 7. Staff Costs and salarles Z024 2023 Salafles and wages Social security costs 11869 10171 Total 10171 The avefage number ol employees duri(￿ the year was as follow5 2024 2013 Number Or8an15t aeanln8 5tsff No employee had beneflts In e¥cess of £50,(XX).12023 Nil) All Church of Scotland congregations c¢)ntrlbute to the Natlonal Stlpend Fund whlch bears the costs of all mlnlster5' Stipends and employerfs contributions for national Insurance, pen51ons and hou51ng and loan fvno. Ministers, stipends are pald In accsxdance wtth the natlonal stlpend scale, whlch Is related to years of service, For the yeaf under revlew the mlnlmum stipend was £31642 and the maximum stipend in the fifth and subsequent years was £38884 8. Tnmtee Remun•rnilon and RalIt￿ Pffji Transactlon DuFln8 the year no twstee recelved reimbursement of expertses {2023 £NILI Councll Tax pald on the manse occupied bythe minlster totalled £NIL12023 £3231 Durlng the year a total of £35231 was donated to the congregation by trustees. 12023- £33856) 14 Notes forniln8 part of the financlal statem for the year ended 31 December 2024 9. Tarylble Hxed Assets Hethable Equlpment and Flttln45 At ljanuary 2024 Addltlons Disposals At 310ecember 2024 2610962 2675639 21168 21168 2610Y62 2696807 Atttsmulat¢d IWerl¥tlon At l January 2024 Charge for year Ellrninated on Dlsposals At 31 December 2024 57737 9056 57737 9056 66793 66793 Net Book Value At 31 Oe¢ember 2023 2617902 At 31 December 2024 2610962 I￿52 2630014 Herftabl• Property EqulpmeTht and Fltdn Tot•1 At l January 2023 Addltlons Disposals At 31 December 2023 2610962 64677 2675639 2610962 2675639 Accumulated Depredatlon At l January 2023 Charge for year Elimlnated on Dlsposals At 31 December 2023 44802 12935 12935 $7737 57737 Net Book Value At 31 December 2022 261096Z 19875 2630837 At 31 December 2023 2610962 2617902 15 Notss forniing part of the Financial StstmeAts For the year ended 31 £J•c•rnb•r 2024 2023 Glft Ald Tax Refund Due Other Debtors 77581 77581 64509 li. Cr•dhtys 2023 A¢crua 17774 17774 12. *jw1￿11 of N•t A￿•1$ Amory Tot•1 Flxed AssÈts Current Assets Current Lbabllltles 2631YJ14 5236 2630014 330111 -16008 295335 Nffl Asmts It JI De¢ Z024 279327 2635250 19696 2944117 Tot•1 Flxed A55ets Current Assets Current Lbabillti95 26174J2 2617902 216049 5236 250825 -Ir174 -17774 N•t AsMts It 311>4¢ 702> 198275 2623138 2850953 16 riot¢s tomln8 part ot the FI￿n￿al Stateme forthe year ended 31 December 2024 At January I Incoming Outgtyng 2024 Resources Resources Transfers At December 31 21V4 Endowment funds M155 Constance Rattray Boyack Endowment Isobel Boyack Fund Lewis Costley Fund Organ Fund 1855 1855 5180 7158 5391 112 19696 7158 5391 112 19696 Restrfrted Funds Coronatlon Garden Fund Benevolent Fund Lyell Fund for Women Lyell Flower Fund Dr Gerard Youn8 Fund James F Low Trust 305 5145 1534 7LXI 104 2056 305 S145 1534 700 104 2056 Unrestrlcted Funds Fixed Assets - Deslgnated Flower Fund - Desi8nated Hollday Club - Desi8nated Gulld Fund- Deslgnated Gerard Hall- De￿gnated General Fund 2617902 1821 2667 137 611 198275 2821413 12112 2630014 1821 2667 137 611 279327 2914577 279507 -186343 279507 -186343 -12112 Total Funds 2850953 279507 -186343 2944117 17 Purposes of Endowment Funds Income from Miss Constance Rattray Bequest is used fof general purposes Income from the Boyack Endowment Fund is used for general pur￿Se5 Income from the Isobel Boyack Fund is to provide forthe fabric of the Chtsrch Income from the Lewis Costley Fund Is to provide for the youth of the Church Income from the Organ Fund is to provlde for malntenance of the organ Purpose$ of Rertrlrted Fund5 Coronation Garden Fund: Fund to cover maintenance of forn)er Coronatlon garden Benevolent Fund: Fund to provlde emergerKY help to parlshioners and others In financlal trouble Lyell Fund for Women: Fund to assist wornen of the parish. Similar to Benevolent Fund Lyell Flower Fund: Fund to cover costs of floral decoration annually at graveside Dr Gerard Young Fund: Fund to maintsin headstone Jas F Low Trust.. Fund to assist pen4oners of Jas F L Purposes of Desl8nated Funds Flower Fund: Funds set a51de for the prDvi51on of flowers for dlsplay durlng Services of worshlp Holiday Club Fund: Funds set aside for providin8 a meetlng pla￿ for local Children during summer holiday Guild Fund: Funds set aslde for the artlvltles of the Gulld In promotlng Chrlstian Fellowshlp Gerard Hall Fund,. Funds set aside for the malntenance of the Gerard Hall Fixed Assets Fund: Funds invested In buildln85 and equioment to provlde accornmodation and support for the congregation's missional actlvltles 16. Collectlons forThlrd Partles 2024 2023 Christian Aid Appeals Christlan Aid General Boys. 8rigade Gir15' 8rl83de Poppy S¢otland 2067 1200 2355 621 140 140 325 3592 3256 fotlheJ>RnftfftoCthe Co.DgregatAI n QapltalAGCQU Credlt balance held at 31 December Market value ol balance * 31 December ReyenuoAG£ount Credlt balance held at 31 December Deblt balance held at 31 December