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 0￿mber 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 reSF￿nsib1e. 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 ac￿pt 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 p￿pare 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 RegUla￿onS 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 servi￿5 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 w￿athS 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 ￿lIe￿lon 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 Tn￿tee5 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 I￿1}(dI of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my respons￿lI1fy 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