5T MAURS GLENCAIRN CHURCH OF SCOTLAND KILMAURS RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEM8ER 2024 CONGREGATION No. 110635 CHARITY NO. SC009036
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Year ended 31 December 2024 Strurture, Governance and Management Governin8 document The Church is administered in accordance with the terms of the Unltsry Constitution of the Church of 5cotland18 November 2023) Recruitment and Appolntment of Tntstees Members of the Kirk Session are the Charity Trustees. The Kirk Session rneMbe are the Elders of the ChUh, chosen from the members of the Church. and who are considered to have the appropriate gifts and skills. The Mlnister. who is a rnemberof the Kirk Session, is eletted by the congregation and Inducted by the Presbytery. Organlsational Strurture The Klrk Session meets six times a year. While the firk Session is responsible, and individual members of the 5e55ion as Elders, att and seriously accept their role a5 Trustees In relation to Charity legislation. the practice allow5 for greater flexibility in the manner in which allows Elders to manage their skills and talents in specific areas of Interest. The Kirk Session makes its decision5, Sets its prlorlties on behalf of the Congre8ation, and in the form of committees look5 after the various aspects of the Congregation's life and witne55 (Finance, Property etc). The Kirk Session is responslble for preparin8 the remit of each commlttee. The members of the committees must include Elders, but do notneed to comprise solely of Elders, and therefore a numberof people. who would be unwllling or unable to accept the obligations and duties of Eldershlp, are able to be fully involved in the life ofthe Congre8ation and its organisation as circumstances allow.
Trustees Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2024 The Trustees present the annual report and accounts for St Maurfs-Glencairn Parish Church of Scotland for the year ended 31 December 2024. Reference and Administration Inlorniation Charity Name Charity Registrdtion Number St Maurf5-Glencairn Church of Scotland Kilmaurs SC 0036 Congregation Reference Number 110635 Contact Address 31 Fairways 5tewarton Kilmamock KA3 5DA Trustees: Members of th Committee Members Principal OffTce Bearers Minister Session Clerk Treasurer Independent Examiner Henry Brown and Co 26 Portland Street Kilmarnock KAI 3EB Bankers Bank of Scotland 30134 King street Kilmarnock KAI INP
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilltie5 The members of the Klrk Session must prepare financial statements which give sufficlent detsil to enable an appreciation ofthe transactions of the Church durlngthe financial year. The members of the Klrk Session are responsible for keeping proper accounting whlch, on request, rnust reflect the financlal position of the Church at that time. This must be done to ensure thatthe financlal statements complywith the Charlties and Trustee Investment Iswtland) Att 25. the Charitfes Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2t106. and the Regulations Anent Congregational Finances approved by The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2007. They are also responslble for safeguarding the assets of the Church and must take reasonable steps for the prevention and/or detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the Trustees and gned on their behalf
Objectives and A¢tivlties The Church of Scotland is Trinitsrian in doctrine, Reformed in traditlon and Presbyterian in polity. It exfsts to glorrfy God, and to work for the advancement of Christ's kingdom throughout the world. As a National Church it acknowled8e5 a distinctive call and duty to bring the ordinan5 of rellglon to the people of every Parish of Scotland through a territorial ministry. It operates with other churches in various Ecumenical bodies in Scotland and beyond. As a rural parlsh, Kilmaur5: St Maurfs-Glencaim thrives to be at the centre of Cornmunlty Life, with services at I1.[)aM in Church on Sunday mornin8s. Family servlces are held regularly throu8houtthe year, when the emphasls is aimed at the younger members of the famlly circle. and normalfy in a550¢iation with Messy Church. Communion Ser¥lces are held three times a year. on the first Sunday of March. June and October. Communion is 3150 celebrated during the mornlng service on the last Sunday of the year. Throughout the year, Kilmaurs: St Mauls-Glencairn partrdpates lebratiOnS and festlvities. Motherfs Day, when a daffodil posy 15 presented to every female in Church on that day. courtesy of the Flower Committee. Holy Week services. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. are joint with Crosshouse Church. 2024 Maundy ThUdaY Communlon servlce in Kllmaur5, and Good Frfday in Cr055house, wlth the retiring collect6on. for both services. belng in aid of The Scottish Bible Society. The Messy Church team organised an Easter Egg rolling event priorto the moming service on Easter Sunday. The Harvest Thanksgiving team decorated the Churth for the morning servlce. Thi5 is much appreciated by the con8regation, and highlights the wonderful work of a Farmlng and Agricultvral Communlty, deep in the heart of Ayrshire. The Harvest 8ifts in 2024 were sp15t between Eatt Ayrshire Foodbank. and filmaurs Primary School's Community Food Larder. The Brownies. Guides and Scout Group a8aln presented their colours during the Remembrance Day moinlng service. and the Community was well represented at the wreath laying service at the War Memorial in Morton Park after the morning service. The Church was decorated by the Attion Group for the Adventseason. The Action Group also supply the Advent Crown, which is lit during the four Sundays of Advent, with the centre candle bein6 lit to welcome in Christmas Day duringthe Watchni8ht service. The Church bell Is also rung on the stroke of midnight to i ndicate the arrival Christmas Day. FebruJi' 2024 saw us OrclJin thrèe new Elder and re-admi he new ers 5i8ned the Formula and were given the Right Hand of Fellowship rroni tne fvlini5ter and Klrk session. Distrlcts were rfrconfigured durlng the year, and Elders were assigned to a di5trFCt in the latter part of the year. Malntenance of Property is a blg issue. During the year. extensive work was carried out to the Manse doors and roof, rou8hcast, In5ulationlrender repair5 and to the slab5 around the Manse. These were all carrfed out In the Sprlng/Summer of the year. Some remedial pointing repairs was also completed at the Church. All in all, the Property is in 8ood repair
throughout. and much appretiatioft is extended to the Property team for their dili£ence and concern. One of the big Issues in all organisations such as ours is Safeguardlng. We are very ft)rtunate to have 5 our Safeguarding C&ordinator. Since her appointrnent was confirmed, the majority of Trustees have completed their basic training renewal, and the Safeguarding Register has been completely updated to detsil all chan8e5. We await guidance from the Safeguarding Service r&the implications resulting from the Disclosure Scotland Att 2020. which may result in rnore advanced trainin8 of all Trustees, and PVG certificate holders, of which we will be notified In due course. We thank for her sterlin£ work Since becoming Safe8uarding cordInator. and lo0kforrd to working with her in thls most important role. Church organisations continue to flourish. The Guild meets In the Communlty Centre and is dedicated to support themes, topics and strategies, set out at National level whlch for 2024- 25 is'sure Foundations,. The Gulld is open forwomen and men, and speakers are always open and entertalnln8. The Flower Committee, which ensuresthere is afloral exhibit in Churth everysunday momin& and for special services, which is then dlstributed, on a rota basis to members of the congregaiion or communrty after the mornin8 Service. The number5 in the Choir has a8ain rlsen duringthe year. We are pleased to see our Organist has recovered from hi5 Injuries. and is once again back In place. The choice of Introit and incidental music, is also to be commended. Could we atthis time thank our Mlnister for deputi5ing for uring his recovery. The Action Group continues to host the monthly cuppa., 3fter the mornin8 service. We are also pleased to report on the Group's revival of the Annual Trip in August. and the Sponsored Walk in September. The Annual Blytheswood Shoebox Appeal was again organised. Messy Church meets monthly In the Community Centre. Thernes are Bibllcal based, and activities include art, crafts and stories. These are fun activitie5 for parents, friends and chlldren to do together. and there is 31way5 a time for Worship. before everyone shares food. Messy Church also organised the spontaneou5 Nativity Play. which for 2024 was outstar)ding. In Kllmaurs: St Maur's- Glencairn, 2024 has undoubtedly been the year o joined us in lirstly in 2020, during the Covid pandemlc. He lolned u5 again for his Probationer Training. In the Church of Scotland Probationers a tandidates for the Minlsiry, who, after completing their 5tudles. undertake a fifteen month placement in a Parish. supervised by a tralned Minister. before seeking a first charge. This placement is set to provide practical experientt and preparation for life in a Parish, with the object of preparing thern for Mlnistry. Throughout this tralnin& candidates attend Review meetings set to document trainins achleved, with the identificotion of areas for further development.
Interim and final Probationer appraisa are then conducted, and must be completed before they can seek a permanent appointment and Ordination. David immersed himself lulty In our Church community. During Sunday services, he flrstly read the lessons, progressing to leading Prayers. and Preachin8 the Sermon, finally conducting full services. He dedicated his life to the life of our Parish, which was much appreciated by all who came into contact with him in this capacity. He attended the sick and housebound, he visited Nursing homes, h05Pitals and hospices. Hi5 progress was reported at Kirk Session meeting5, where he would furnish the Session with first hand accounts of his work. He spoke at the Guild, he worked diligently with the Messy Church Team, and assisted setting out the program forthe year. he attended Action Group meetings and joined in the Sponsored Walk. and conducted the evening service in Largs during the Annu31 Trip to Cardwell and Larg5. He vrsited the school and assemblies. He spoke about his pilgrimage to lona, and how this would affect his ministry. He introduced the congre8ation to various 'unknown' Saints Days, and world wide'festivities,. During hi5 time with us, he was able to achieve a long-held ambition of working in chaplaincy with NHS Fife. which he found challengin& but. so very worthwhile. and spoke about the 'powerof Prayer, in real life situations. He carried out hi5 work in our Parish to great effect. Thls was evident on hls last Sundaywith us when he wa5 presented with a very 8enerous gift from our congre8ation. and our best wishes for future success. Again we face challenges, again we are focussed on the challenges. The Kirk Session, through its Convenors and Committees, will continue to work for the benefit of the congregation. Thp rongre8ation is ever thankful for the devotion. dedication and commitment o and pray for their continual leadershSp. friendship. support and 8uidance, which lias been a great comfort, and we hope and prayfor manymore years to come.
Indopendenl Examiner'o Report to the Trusiees of St Glencaim Church of Scotland, Krfthaurs I report on Ihe a¢coLnt5 Gf Iht chafity foi Ihe yeaF ended 31 Oecember 2024 which are sel out on paoes 8_1.¥ ResptIVe respon5ibllitles of trustees and exarniner The chanlls Iruslee5 are fesronsible for Ihe preparat7 of the &counts In eccordaice with the Iwms of the Charities and Trwslee Iiiveslmeni (Sc4)IL8ndl Act 2005 and the canIleS Accounts Iscotlandl ReguL3ltons 20[6. The charity trustees cw".sKler Ihal the audit rÈqui'emenl OT Règulat#)ft 1011Kd) of the Ac£ounts Regulalipn3 does nr+l apy. It is my responsthl'ty to examine the accounts as requir&d under section 44(".)(e) of the Act and to state whet. ier partwlar mafters have COME to my attentron. Basis of Independent ¢xaminor's staterneftt ,n examinaliDn Is ca[&d oul in accordar.ce witn RegJ1al 11 ofthp Charrtte5 Acthjnts (Scoiiand) Regularn$ 20tA. An exami1 mcludes a rewew of the accountEng records kepl by lh& charity and a comparison ol the atCDvnts pfesenled Ihose records. 11 also includes Conseration of any unusual ilems or dClOsL1eS in the accovnis and seeks eXPRatIonS from the Iruslees ryncertrn9 any such fftatter& The twoeduleS undertaken dc not provide aH the e¥iden¢e thal be iequir6d in an audrt and CnSequentty I do not express an audlt opinion on Ihe view gven by IhÉ aecounts Indepondent examlne'.¥ statennt In tr course of my examinat no matter has C¢Jme tr) myalienlon. 1. which 9Nos me ieasonabk cause lo bele Ihal in any matern21 respect th8 reouirerngnts: io keep accounting rra5 in acco"dancè wrth Section 44(1Kal of Ihg 2005 Acr and Regulalion 4 of the 21)06 Accaunts Re9uLgtKJns, and to prepa aceounts whrch acwd wilh the accwnbng records and ¢>)mpSy fteguLalioft 9 of Ihe 21Th Accounts Regu atiofts have Trjl been met. or io i¥hirn,'n my DP nic",1 uhj be dra¥n In order to enable a proper uThJers1a.q(Jing Gli¢silerts(l CountantS Kilmarnk Oate. 11L+las
srm ECEIP NC RNC ND ed31 Fw 2024 Tsal Tolar Rece Donal1¢)n$ Tatal Rtraip15 ES9.239 £3.4 £66.076 Costs of Generalvw Fund Charitsbk Toknl Paym8Tr £0 £61.U85 £2.499 £156 £64 394 £68.406 £64.394 .562 Éo Excess ofReteiptsovv P4ymwts lor th ye8fbefore tran*F¥ Transfer befven fS Exces$ ol Rern¥Jtsover Pwents fo¥ the £543 £0 2.113 £751 £0 2.6SS £0 2.113 7.514
12 T MAURS GLENCASRN CHU CHO D KILMAURS SI'AT EblT F &AL4NCE8 at 31 December 2024 Re1¢1?¢ Tolal Tolal ?.023 8an4 and Dep05il 8akne8 o10bI foryoard £60.951 £8.708 £69.659 f.62,145 Movement In y -£2.656 £58.295 £643 2,113 £67.546 £7.514 £69.059 sets Gift Ald Rec&yable £5.692
STM CHURCH OF SCOT E ACCOUNTS ND KILMAiIR NOTE TThslee Remun lion and Relatexj P nv Transaciions iring Ihe year 1 trustee r&Ned re1Mment ofexpen)es incurred t13119 £ Rev J Urquh¥t rec&ved Trsvel Expenses Council Tax £1.780 L2.617 11 is a requiremenl of his offi Ihat thè MiriKsier reside5 In the Manse. tnerefore the Council Tax is 8n expense ofthe Churph Movement in F J7d nrestri¢ied F Fabrlc Fund Goneral Fund u1- E10,289 £50.662 £0 £59.239 L61.895 £59.239 1.895 £0 £10.289 £0 £48,OOS £0 £58.295 (ed Fund5.' Fltrrter Committee Messy Church GLtdd Fund Ath'on Group £74 £114 £0 £0 £1.017 £931 £1.951 £1.454 £3.042 £2.49> r284 £0 £0 £0 £823 £6.4V2 £8,708 £0 £6.989 Pu nat Fabric Fund- The Truslees have set ashdo lunds 1gT mainténance of Church Pfs)pety. Pu ose of Restrict&J Funds". FloweT Comm.tttee- This ts a fijnd to provi(ie flfftrs for Ojsplay durin9 Vie $ervices of worship. Guild Fund - Thi8 15 a furMS set aslde for the use of &ie Actton Group- This i$ 4 fund spl asioe for Ajrposes lo be decided in ¢onsvSlalron with Ib.e cOng3onal Board. essy Church - This is a FLts set aside for of Messy Church
14 ST GL NCAIRN CHU SCOTLAND KILMALIRS NOTES T THE ACCOUNTS Unres(ftet•d Re#ed Efyjmrnnl Fw,d FLThd 2024 Total 202d Total 2023 Anal is cl Donaiio WFO S¢heme Gfft Aid Donations r•X RGcovered cn Gift Atd Donalions Ordinary Offerings Other Offerings, Oonalions èlc. È11.038 34,224 £0 £0 £11,03 £34.224 £0 L11.314 L33.226 £0 £10,150 £5.669 £0 £0 £3,042 £3.042 £0 £0 £0 £0 £7.319 £958 £59.239 £4.000 £66,076 isofp Cosl of geneialing funds Offerrng envelopes £0 £0 £0 £156 £15S £0 ro haritable - Ministrie5 & tblission akKation Presbytery Dues ljllnisler's Expenses Pulpit Supyy Other Slaffirg Costs Fabric Repaws Council Tax Hp.at and Light losurance Organi8lJ Music Piinling. Stationery & Postage Other Expenses 33.765 £33.765 i946 £1,780 £0 £6.864 £4.359 £2.617 £7.780 £2.899 £0 r411 £2.973 £64.394 £33,593 £946 £2,592 £0 £3.598 £947 £2.556 £3,205 E2.B90 £3.920 £1.780 £0 £6.864 £4.359 P7,7BO £2.899 £0 ¢411 £474 £61.895 £2.499 £2.4gg £0 £0 E3,940 £58 4¢p ents -f61.895 £0 £64.394 £58.562
15 T MAURS GI CAIRN CHURCH QF SCOTLAND KIL co NTS URS NOTE5 TO THE Ath'nislei's Sli All Church of e •¢Otland congregatiDns cOn.rib&e to Ihe Natio1 Stip_ nd Fund twhich bears the costs ol all ministefs. St4DeWs &id empbyers, coTrtribb'tKJiis lor naiionaS insurance. pension and £Ing and loan furKI. Mfftisters. Stipends •e paid in ar£ordance with the national STtpend scale i¥hth is related to yeats of For the year under ie¥ie the minfjnum stipend wa5 £28700 and the mayimurn stipend Ilft Ihe tenlh and subsequent year5) £35269 tK]ns I r Ihi arti P(3ppy Scolland MND slU(e Unioii David Oonaldson Messy Church Co S Ivrkey and syria Appeal Scottish Bioje sO¢ty Childrens So&ety Christian Aj &3 £0 £337 £442 £0 £0 £50 £261 £600 £0 £17A £813 £2.140 tr484 £2.250
15 FUNDS HELD ON BEHALF OF THE CONGREGATION BI THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND GENERAL TRUSTEES 2024 202 APITAL A Credit B*anceo h4d al 31 December at o)sl ark¢i Value ot Balance5 at 3 J December £7,588 £11.019 UhlT Credit Balance at 31 Oecemtser £3.463