ST MAURS GLENCAIRN CHURCH OF SCOTLAND KILMAURS RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 CONGREGATION No. 110635 CHARITY NO. SC009036
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Year ended 31 0mber 2025 Structure, Govemance and Management The Church 15 administered in accordance with the term5 of the Unitary Constitution of the Church of Scotland (8 November 20231 Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees Members of the Kirk Session are the Charity Trustees. The Kirk Session rnembers a the Elders of the Church chosen from the members of the Church, and who are considered to have the appropriate gffts and skills. The Minister. who is a member of the Kirk Session. is elected by the con8re8ation and inducted by the P$bYtery. Organisational Structure The Kirk Session meets slx times a year. While the Kirk Session is reSFnsib1e. and individual members of the Session as Elders. act and seriously accept their role as Trustees in relation to Charlty legislatton, the practlce allows for greater flexlbllity in the manner In whlch allow5 Elders to manage their skills and talents in specific areas of interest. The Kirk Session makes its decision5, sets its priorities on behalf of the Congregation, and in the form of committees looks after the various aspects of the Con8regation's life and witness (Finance, Property etcl. The Kirk Session 15 responsible for preparing the remit of each committee. The members of the committees must include Elders, but do not need to comprise solely of Elders, and, therefore, a number of people, who would be unwilling or unable to acpt the obli8ations and duties of Elder5hip, are able to be fijlly involved in the life of the Congregation and its organi5ation as circumstances allow.
Trustees Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2025 The Trustees present the annual report and accounts for St Maurfs-Glencaim Church of Scotland for year ended 31 December 2025 Referen and Administration Information Charity Name Charity Reference Number Congregation Reference Number Contact Address St. Maur's-Glencairn Church of Swtland Kilmau SC 009036 110635 31 Fairways 5tewarton Kilmamtxk KA3 5DA Trustees Members of the Kirk Session Revj A Urquhart James M Gray Marjorie G Ounsmore Edith E Fulton Susan Deans Aileen P M Todd Fiona A Kellacher Robert Greig Eleanor Vallance Robert Menzies Isabella G McGilp Jean Sands Anne D Barnaby Gillian Machin Convenors Saskia Yates (Safeguarding) Alexander Chalmer5 Principal Office Bearers Minister Rev J A Urquhart Session Clerk James M Gray Treasurer Robert Greig H Roan Rutherford (Property) Independent Examiner Henry Brown & Co 26 Portland Street Kilmarnock KAI 3EB Bankets Bank of Scotland 30134 King Street Kilmarnock KAI INP
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities The members of the Kirk Session must ppare financial Statements which give sufficient detail to enable an appreciation of the transactions of the Church during the financial year. The members of the Kirk Session are responsible for keeping proper accounting which, on request, must flect the financial positTon of the Churth at thattime. This must be done to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Act 2005. the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2th)6, and the RegUlaonS Anent Congre8ational Finances approved by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2007. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Church and must tske reasonable steps for the prevention andlor detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf Session Clerk Date £ IVlA£c+f 026
Objectives and Activities The Church of Scotland is Trinitarian in doctrine, refomed in tradition, and Presbyterian in polity. It exists to glorify God. and to work for the adwancernent of Christ's kingdom throughout the world. As a National Church it acknowledges a distinctive call and duty to brine the ordinances of religlon 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 parish, Kilrnaurs: 5t Maur's-Glencairn thrives to be * the centre of Communlty Life. with Services at 11.00am in Church on Sunday mornings. Family services are held regularly throughout the year, when the emphasis is aimed at the younger members of the family circle, and normally in assoaation with Messy Church. Communion 5ervice5 are hekl three times a year, on the first Sunday5 of March, June and Ortober. Communion is also celebrated during the service on the last Sunday of the year. Throughout the year, Kilmaurs: St Maur'5-Glenca*rn participates in celebrations and festivities: Mother's Day. when a daffodil posy is presented to every lady in Church on the day. courtesy of the Flower Committee; Holy Week servi5 are held in conjunction with Crosshouse Church. with the 2025 Maundy Thursday service in Crosshouse Church, and the Good Friday service in St Maur's-Glencairn, with the retiring collection on both evenings being on behalf of the Scottish Bible Society. Being a rural parish, Harvest Thanksgiving is a big event within our calendar, and the Harvest Committee deserve great praise and thanks for the magnificent dlsplay within the Church. Harvest gifts collected before and during the service were presented to East Ayrshire Foodbank at the conclusion of the serrfice. Remembrance Day saw a good representation from the Brownies and Guides. the Scout Group, and various other village associations and organisations. Colour5 were presented. and at the conclusion of the service several wathS were laid, on behalf of the local associations at the War Memorial. A retiral collection on behalf of Poppy Scotland was a150 uplifted. The spontaneous Nativity Play. organised by Messy Church. was a great success. and congratulations should be heaped on all who helped create. write. direct and produce this play, and to all the chiFdren and adults who partiapated during the service. helping to bring the true meaning of Christmas to the village. The Christmas Eve Watchnight'carols bv Candlelight, service was again held at 11.15pm in Church. with a retiring lIelon on behalf of Christian Aid. Maintenance is an integral part of Kirk Session business, and Roan Rutherford regularlv updates the Se55ion on the Church and Manse Fabric. This year we had an integrated inspettion of the Church by the Presbytery Building's Officer Esme Greenan. who produced lengthy report on the interior and exterior condition of the buildin& and (ategori5ing the need for repair or replacement. which will act as a blueprint for further maintenance projects. During the year we repaired the two larger Rose Windows, and stripped the plaster frorn the stonework in the West vestibule to lessen the damage to the internal stonekvork. Work is still needing to be done to the tower. to comply with some of the more essential
repairs on the report. The list is lengthy, but, the Session will work through it and set out plans in respect of urgencv. The Church choir, ably led by David Hunter. continues to attract new members. The Introits and incidental music played are pertinent to the season or time of year, set the scene for Morning Worship, and bring another aspect of spiritual meaning to the service. The Guild continues to meet in the Community Centre, and is much enjoyed by all members. Speakers come from all walks of life, and entertain, inform and educate members on matters local, national and International, wlth speclal emphasis on speciflc current Gulld Projects at home or overseas, but always with the over-riding theme expressing the Guild motto of 'Whose we are, and Whom we serve.. Members of the Guild continue to rernind us all that new members wlll always be made most welcorne. and that mernbershlp 15 open to males as well as females11 I Mesgl Church continues to be a Kilmaurs success story. The Messy Church committee should be heartily congratulated not only for their pro8Yams and syllabus, but also for their dedication and enthusiasm to promote such a worthwhile and enjoyable aspect of Kilmaurs: St Maur's-Glencairn Church Life. It 15 designed for children and adults, and aimed at all age5 and families. Why not come along. and give your support to this dedicated group who continue to provide an excellent servite to our Church and the wider Community. The Flower Committee workextremely hard to ensure the Sanctuary has a floral display every Sunday morning, and during all Church festivities, or special occasions. All Sundays within the year are covered, and volunteers for distribution after the service is also well planned. Anyone wishing to be added to the Mower List or to assist with monthly distribution should contact the Minister, or any member of the Flower Committee. The Action Group forms the social committee of the Church. Post Covid has been difficult for the Action Group, but they have again risen to the occasion promoting the monthly 'Tea, Coffee, Biscuit and a blether, sessions on the last Sunday of each month after the Morning Service. The SpJnsored Walk'roon the parv has also been reborn and enjoyed by all the walkers taking part. New rnembers will be made most welcome, as they say new members bring new ideas. We welcomed several well known Ministers for pulplt supply during the latter part of the year. Two of our own members. Rev James Mcculloch and Rev Or Samuel Lamarti Stepped back into their robes to conduct several service5, a5 did Rev Bill Jack50n, Rev Scott Rae, Very Rev William Hewitt and Very Rev Dr David Lacy, and we thank them m05t sincerely for their experience. help and guidance during September. Ottober and November. Over the past year we lost many members who dedicated their lives to the work and witne55 of this con8regation, and we surround their famllies Wlth our love and prayers that they may know God's comfort in their sad bereavements. We welcome Kenny Thomson as our new Roll Keeper. and wish him well in his appointment. Sa5kia Yates and Anne Barnaby are now involved in the joint post of Gift Aid Convenor and will be in consultation with HMRC forTax returns due. We wish them well in their endeavours.
The Church of Scotland Continues to change, the local Churth is changing, but during all the changes takin8 place locally or nationally, within the Church or tommunity. one thing is constant and that is the special relationship KilmaLrrs has with its Minister and Manse family. We would. at thistime. like to thank John and Barbara fortheir continual leadership. their friendship and affection, the4r dedication and support, their Spiritual Guidance to all within the Church and in the wider Community. and we hope and pray for very many years to come.
io Independent examine¢$ Report lo the Tntee5 ol St Mauf8 Glgncalrn Church of Scotland, Kilmaurs I repcrft on the accounts of the charity for Ihe year erKled 31 Dec•nlxr 2025 wl¥ch we sel out on pages 8 -13 Rè8PKtlv• r•sponslbllltlès of tru•lee8 and ¢xamlner The chaiitys twslees are feswnsible for the preparat1 of the Kcounls in cordar wrth the term5 of Ihe Charities and Trustee lTr¥estrnenl (Scollwd) kt 21x15 and the Charities Acc(wnts IS¢wlland) Regulations 2006. The charity truslees consider that the audil requirement ol Regulalioft I1}(dI of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responslI1fy to examinè accourb15 a5 iequired under section 44{11{c) of the kt and to Stale whether particular matters have ¢crfne to my attent. 8a$ls ol Ind•pond•nt examlnees olatom•nt An examination is rried out in accordance wth Regulat 11 of the Chariltes Acc<xJnls (Scollandl Re9ul8lions 2006. An examination indudes a revw of the xcounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the acvJunls pfesenled with those records. 11 a150 indudes ¢onsKleralion of any unusual iiems OT dis¢loswes in the a¢¢ounls arKI seeks explanations Irom the trustees concerning ary such matlws. The procedures undertaken do not provide al the gvidènce thai wCld be requirad in an audit and consequwlly I do nol express ai audit opinioTr on the view given by the arzounts. Indepondtnt examlnerfs •tat•m¢nt In Ihe Gourse of my èxamination no matter has ¢( to my attentwjn. 1. which gives rn8 reasonable cause io believe thal in any mat1&1 respec& the wutrements". to keep accounting records in ac<thaw* wrth Seclicm 44111{al ol the 21J05 Acl and Regvlalicm 4 of fhe 2(pJ6 Accounts Regulati$. and to prepare accounts which aKord with Ihe accc4Kiting records and cornpty wilh RegulatKm 9 of the 20[ Accounls Regulalions have nol been mel. or 2. to which. in rny cpinkjn. attention sFthld be der to enab a proper under5tarnlw of the ac¢ounls to be reached. Gregor D Orr B.Acc. C.A. Henry Brown & Co.. Charlered Accounlants Kilmarnock Dale..
11 ST MAU GLENCAIRN CH RCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Yearended 31 Dgcvmbor 2 25 D KILMAU Fj 2025 FJ FI0 Total 202 Tolal Note 202 Rec Donalions Total Re¢p1S £5S.231 £55.231 £847 £847 £0 £0 £56.078 £56.078 £62.281 £62,281 Costs of Generating Fund CharilalJe activities Total Payments £163 £63.722 £63.885 £183 £64.966 £65,129 £0 £64,394 £64.394 £1.244 £1.244 Excess of Receipts ¢)ver Payments for the year before transfer5 Transfer befvMen f$ Ex¢ess of Receipts over Payments for the year 8.654 -£397 £0 £0 9.051 2.113 £0 -£8.654 -£397 £0 -£9.051
12 T MAVRS GLENCAIRN CHURCH F SCOT ND KILMAURS STATEMENT OF 8ALANCES Aeslrkted Total Total Bank and Deposit Balance brought lopward £58.295 £9.251 £67,546 £69.659 Movemenl in year -£8.654 397 £8.854 9.051 £58.495 -£2.113 £67,546 sets Gift Aid Receivable £11.384 The accnunls were approved by the K#k SeSsn and Fala1 Board on 26 Sesslon Clerk Treasurer.
13 ST URSG NCAIRN CHURCH OF SCOTLA NOTES TO THE ACC UNTS tee Remuneral n ald R laled P Tfan During Ihe year 1 Irustee recebved reimtKJr5ernent of expense5 irLurfed tolalliNJ £ Rev J Urqthart received Expgnse5 £2,329 Counc41 Tax £2,534 11 is a requirernent of his oifKe Ihal Ihe Minister reside5 in the Manse. Iherefore Ihe Councd Tax is an expense of the CPwr¢h Movemenl Fund5 1-Ja le FabTiC Fund General Fund £10.289 £48.OC £58.295 £0 £0 £56 696 £65.350 £56.696 £65 350 4.700 £5,589 £4.700 £44 052 £0 £49 641 Reslrthd Funds.. Flthver Committee Messy Church Guil¢ Fund Action Group £823 £71 £0 £81 £0 £779 £384 £1,244 £0 £813 £284 £1.037 £6.720 £8.854 £1.155 £6.989 £0 £0 £115 £847 Pul 05e of Fabric Fund- The Trustees have sel asKle funds for Maintena of cfKJfch proFArty ol Reslricled FurKI Flower Committee- This is a fund lo I)$ frx display dur•)g the servtis of worship. GuihJ Fund - This is a lund set asK*e for the use of the Guild lion Group- This is a fur)d set aside for wrposes lo be d8¢wJed li consultation with the Congregational Board. Messy Chui¢h- This is a FuThJ s& asKle use of Messy Church
14 MAURS GLENCAIRN CHURCH OF SCO NOT STO HE ACC IJ14TS Fw Fwnd Fj Total 2025 Total 2025 A 31 sis WFO St*eme Gift Aid Donations T8x ReGovered on Gift Dcmalions Onjinary Offerings Olher Offerings. Donations ek. alion £10.918 £37.201 £10,918 £37.201 £0 £11.038 £34,224 £0 £5.7tyJ £7.319 £4,000 £62.281 £0 £0 £3.931 £3.181 £55.231 £0 £0 £0 £3.931 £4.028 £56.078 £847 £847 Anal sis ol Pa Cost of generating funds Offering envelopes £163 £163 £163 £163 £0 £0 £0 ha activities Ministries & Mission allocati Presbytery Dues Minislerfs Expenses Pulpit Supp Other Staffing Costs Fabn"¢ Repairs Council Tax Heal and Light Insurance Organist l Music PFinting. Slaltonery & Postage Olher Expenses £36.834 £1.314 £2.329 £1.106 £5.942 £6.521 £36,834 £1.314 £2,329 £1.1 £5.942 £6.521 £2.$34 £2.740 £3.513 £0 £170 £411 £1.964 £2,973 £64,966 £64 394 £33.765 £946 £1,780 £0 £6.864 £4.359 £2.617 £7.780 £2.899 £2.740 £3.513 £0 £170 £720 £63.722 £1.244 £1.244 £0 Total £63.885 £0 £65.129
15 T MAURS GLENCAIRN OFS TLAND IL NOTES E ACCOUNTS Minis en AJI Clwr¢h of Scolland congregalicffj ¢ontriLMrte to Nalicrtk Stipend Fund which bears the cos¢s of all minislern. sliper¥Js and empk)yers' ¢ltrIbut5 for natM)nal insurance, pension aTrJ hou5in9 and loan fur¥J. Minislers, Slipends are pa in accordance wilh the tiOnal slipend scale is related lo yeaTr of See. For the year under review the minimum sts'w)d was £32433 aThY the maximum Stipend (in the tenlh and subsequent years)£39856 Ileclion Poppy Scouand Scriplure UnKJn Davld Donaldson Childrens S£xiety Ayrshire Cancer Support and Care Christian Aid £132 £300 £0 £0 £519 £155 £1.106 £253 £174 £0 £813 £2,140
16 FUNDS HELD ON BEHALF OF THE CONGREGATION BY THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND GENERAL TRUSTEES AP LAC Credit BalanG¥ hekl al 31 December at cost £7.588 £7.588 Market Value of Balances al 31 December £11.646 £11.019 Credit Balance at 31 December £4.259 £3.463