Sandyhills Parish Church of Scotland, Glasgow Receipts and Payments Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Congregallon No: 160884 Charity No: SC009460
Sandyhills Parish Church of Scotland. Glasgow Reference and Adrninistrative Inforniatlon Charity Narne: Charity Re8iStratlon Number: Sandyhllls Parlsh Church of scotland, Glasgow SCLM)9460 160884 C41ntact Address: 28 Balllieston Road. Glasgow, G32 OQQ Trustees Kirk Session Prinapal Offictrbearers Mlnister. Sesslon aerk Church Treasurer. Independent Examiner: Banker5: Royal Bank of Scotland Glasgow Parkhead 1304 Duke Street G315PZ
Sandyhills Parlsh Church of Scotland. Glasgow Trustees. Annual Report for thè year ended 31 December 2024 Structurn. Gov•rnance and Managomant Governln8 Document The Church is administered in a(tsrdan(x with the tenn8 of the Chur¢h of Scotl8fKI's Unilary Deed of c0nststun. Recrultment and Appolntment of Trustees Members of the Kirk Session are the chanty trusleeg. The Kirk Segslon members are the elders of the church and ara chosen from those members of the church who are ¢onsKlered to have the appropriate grfts and ski116. The minister. is a member of the lQrk Session. is elected by the congregation and inducted by Presbytery. Organlsatlonal Strurture In 2024, Sandyhills Parishchurch moved from a Mod81 c$b¢tIOn to a Unilary Consbbjlion. Tho Klrk Sossion meets approximatety 6 b'mes a year and is chaired by the minister. Certain responsibilitses are delegated to the Finance Commillee and the Prwrty Committee a5 appropriate. Under the Unrtary Consbtubon have set up several committees to deal wth a numter of roles previousty covered by the Congregational Board. th88e o)mmiliee8 meot as and required. with at lea8t one elder allocated to each committee and reports of each moeting are then Oblertlves and Actlvltles The Church of Scotland is Trinitarfan In dcthne, Refomwd in tradibon and Presbyterian in polty. It exists to glorify arKI to for the ao%rdncement of Christ's Kingdom throughout the vth1d. As a national Church, it ackn¢yMedges a disttnctive call and duty to bring the ordinanc4s of relvjion to the peopk in every parh of ScotLqnd through a territorial ministy. It Cowoperates with other Churches in vari)us ecumtnK Lyxlies in Scodand and beyond. Serylces of worship are hekl every Sunday at 10.30am in the Sanciuary, al80 eontinue to provide an on4ine live servTh for those are unable tojoin with us in worship. we also provide a pclcast of each k'S semon. We hold a mnthty pravse and testimony evening whth is held on the first Sunday of eh month and at the beginning of the year we wn an Alpha courne to encourage members of the congregation and others to expkjre Christianty. We have an online mid week prayer meeting held Wednesday * 7'.30am, our Youth group meet in the manse on Sunday evenings and have 2 youth clubs on Friday evenings. There are alf4) three house gTOUPS currenty running, meet fac to face and the ¢)ther group c4)ntsnue to rneet online.
Sandyhills Parish Church of Scotland, Glasgow Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 Achlthments and PerfonTnCe f)Jr Minvster. Rev Norman Afn'n has been h Stu lor S years rwjwand nm a wcAsful hdijay dubs 3 Me$ a y•wwh nnu0 tt) kng ntr. JDung families into thurch on Sundays. For the vAd8r g)mmunty to have a Chrfsllan Impact by Infomilng hou8•hc4d8 of ouw E¥¥ler ar Chrf8tma$ prografflmm• of44trshlp. Our minijtei 18 thaplain to Ea8tb•nk Primary 001 wllh the echool holding end of term aer¥i¢e• in the Church. W& alw hold •gUM and Fluff ot Chri8th)a8 for tho PT•. In 2023 w• 6tartod 4 6¢rtplur• union e4)urn• in or locol thl, Bannean HvJh We slso have lirs rylh E48lb8nk nuhn0 1Me. Our CfjnIknS lo bo vory popular. aTrJ tho Sunday seThice is general upkMd6d ty the Sunday Evthng. We continue lo a Teddler Grnjp TinyTumbles', 8 ylru¢Xured nK)rrwng wilh a slot for 8 Chikls Bible Story and a creative activ Ilnked to rt an(1 sotrn singing, indudmg 8Om8 childrens chofU5e8. We Continue10 6UPPOrt our mission partnèr8 in Rwanda (Ccrfnfort Ittt8mthl) and G198914 Cty MI8SK>n ants make 8 regular donallon to our Mission partner. W• thank God lor th& bbe8•ln9• h¢ pmvSded through mlnisty, ttad)Ing, er&, youth l•aders for the bulbJin ond for tkn• Ar• fjlhrtg to lb their knovAtdge ol lechnologyvthich allow8 u8 lo conts'nue to outr•ach, not or to our churth famity, lyjt to any t4bo engap Mryth u8 online, and w8 eontlnue lo pray frjr the ts)ntinuaneo dwor8hip Sandyh'ms Pari) ChL¥th. Flnandal Revlew Total Cash Funds inms&S trom £118,835 to £169.338 as a resuR of a cash su rea9M for the large surplus this year was the receipt of a legacy frcm lus of £50.50312023 £8.7721. The f £67,500. Reserves Poll(y It is the Twstees. poly to hold reserves of approximately nine rnonths expenditure includlng d88lgnat8d funds. At the year erKI the Chureh helj unrestricted cash amounting to £113,278. Thss is eqvivalent to approxim8tety a yea¢s expendibjre. The Churth also h81d £.t ol Re8trlct8d Cagh and and an Endtmnént fund of £35,250. Statement of Trustees, Responslbllltles The mernbels of the Kirk Session rnust prepare financlal statements whkh give suffr*nt detsil to en8e an apprecottr)n of the transactions of the Church dunng the financial year. The membets of the Kirk Session ara resFonsit4e frx keeping proper &counts'ng records whKh, on request. must refiecl the financial [mlI of the Churd) al that This must te do to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities ar Trustee Invesknent (Scotlandl Aci 21J05. the Charibes Aco)unts Iswland) Regumions 201x8 and the ReguL3n5 Anent Congregatnal Finance approved ty the General Assembty of the Churth of Scouand in 2016. They are also resFonsiLle for saUarding the assets of the Church and must take reasonable steps fortho pfeventton an¢Yor detection of fraud and ottw irregularibes. ApprOd by the Trustees and signed on their behalr. Page 3
Sandyhills Parish Church of Scotland, Glasgow SC009460 Ind•pond•nt Examlneffs R•port to the Trusteqs of Sandyhllls Parlsh Church I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 Decernber 2024 whlch are Set out on pa8e$ 5 to 11. Respertlve responbIlItIeS of trustees and examlner The charity's trustees are re5ponslble for the preparaticn of the accounts In accordance wlth the ternis of the Charitres and Trustee Investrftent (Scotlandl Act 25 and the Charities kcounts (Scotlandl ReguLqtions 2W6 las amondedl. The ch4rity trustees consAler that the audit requirement of Regulatlon Iolllldl of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is rny responsibility to examine the accounts as required under sectlon 4411)Icl of the Act and to state whether partl¢ular matters have corne to my •ttention. Basls of indewnd•ht •xamln•rfs rtatermnt An examination is carried Dut tn accordance with ReKulatlon 11 of the Charltles Accounts (Scotlar) Reeulations 2(MA las amended). An examinatloTh Includ a review of the accountinB records kepl ty the charity aryj a comparlson of thp accounts presented with those records. It also In¢deS considerdtlon of any unusual items ur disdosures In the accounts, and seeks explanatlons from the trustees concernin8 any such matters. The procedure5 undertaken do not provKJe all the evldence that wlould be uIred in an audit, arml mn5equen¢ty I do nut express an au(ilt opinion on ihe wew given by the accounts. Independent examlnerfs statement In the course of my examination. no matter ha5 come to my attenti¢Jn which gives me 3$Onable causè to believe that in any material respect the requirement&. to keep accountin8 records in accordance wlth Section 44 Illlal of the 21X)5 Act and Re8ul•tion 4 of the Accounts Regulations las amended). and • to ppare accounts whlch accord with the accountin8 records and compty with Re8ulaiion 9 of the 2CI)6 Accounts Regulatiths {a5 amended) have not been met. or 2. to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn In order to enable • woper lerStandIry of the accounts to be a¢bed. Sign: Name: Address: Date: Pa8e *
Sandyhills Parish Church of Scotland, Glasgow Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 December 2024 Unrestrlrted Restrftted Endowment Funds Funds Funds 2024 2024 2024 Totsl 2024 Totsl 2023 Rec*lpts Donations Legacies Activktles for Generatlng Funds Bank & Deposit Inte$t Investment Ineome Rentsl of Premises (Church halls) Grants Drawn down from Generdl Trustees Other Receipts 73.465 67.500 4,611 4,578 746 10,025 73,465 67,5(M) 4,611 4,578 746 10,025 74,609 3,045 663 5,895 17,IXTh) 2,793 13,272 16.065 13,318 163.717 13,772 177,489 114,530 Assets and Investments Sale of fixed assets Sale of Investments Totsl Retelpts 163,717 13.772 177,489 114,530 Payments Cost of Generatln8 Funds Char6tsble Actfvltles Governance Costs lQ).326 276 17.209 117,535 276 102.620 305 100,602 17,209 117.811 102,925 Assets & Investments 9.175 9,175 2,833 Total Payments 109,777 17.209 126,986 105.758 Excess of Recelpts over Payments forthe year lth transfers Transfers 53.940 13,4371 50.503 8,772 53,940 13.437) 50.503 8.772
Sandyhills Parish Church of Scotland, Glasgow Statement of Balances At 31 Docomber 2024 Unrestrfcted Restrlrted EndoTrent Funds Funds Funds 2024 2024 2024 Totsl Total 2023 Bank and l)eposlt Balances 8ank and deposit balances brou8ht forward 59,338 59,497 118,835 110,063 Movement In year. EKcess of Receipts over Payments 53.940 (3,4371 50,503 8,772 Bank and deposlt balan carried forward 113,278 S6,C60 169,338 118.835 Investments at market value Miss Hays Bequest 35,250 35,250 32.211 Buiklin85 Multi Media Equipment Other Equipment Gift Aid Re1¥able 430,000 9.633 5,757 430,C 9.633 5,757 430,IXK) 8,735 445,390 44S,390 438.735 Uabllltles Ministries & Mission Contributions The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 1710312024 and signed on their behalf by:
Sandyhills Parish Church of Scotland. Glasgow Notes fomilng part of the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 l Basls of Accountlng These accounts have been prepared on the Recelpts & Payments basb5 In accordance wlth the Charltles and Trustee In¥estrnent (Scotlandl Act 2(rt15. The Charltles Accounts Iscotlandl Re8ulatlons 21))6 las amended) and the Re8ulatlons anent Con8re8atlonal Flnance approved by the General Assembty of the Church of Scotland In 2016. 2 Movement In Funds Atljan 2024 At31D 2024 Recelpts Payments Tr•nslers General Fund Deslgnated Fabric Fund Designated Mlss Jean Dallas Fund 43,W7 4.698 11,633 96,217 67,5LKI 1105,4471 14,3301 33,777 67.868 11.633 59.338 163.717 1109,7771 113.278 Benevolent Fund Robert Carmont Fund Chlldren & Mlsslon Fund Youth Fund Youth Pastor Fund 2,673 1610) 2.063 17201 828 3.667 49,502 3,667 51,609 13,772 11579) 59,497 13.772 117,2091 56.060 MISS Hays Executory Capitsl rotalcash Funds 118,835 177.489 1126,986) 169.338 of Funds: Fabrk.. TheTruttees have set •lde funds forthe malntenance ofthechurth property Mlssjean Dall•s.' The Trustees have set a51de the Income from M1$5 Jean Dallas Legacy and wlll revlew the allocatlon of thlsto other desl8nated fvnd5 Ben•¥olent.. To be used bythe Mlnlster as fft appropriate pnNlde financlal ald Robert Carniont To be used to help youn8 people from the colre8a150n to progress in thelr chIan Faith Chlklren & Mlssth To be used for Sunday sdwl & summer mlsslons Youth: To assist youth members in thri5tiart fdlowshlp Mtss H5 Ex•uitwy cl1.. To provide Income for Children and Youth Funds Youth Pastor Fund: Yo cover¢osts relatln8to youth pastor salary
Sandyhills Parish Church of Scotland, Glasgow Notss fornilng part of the accounts for the year anded 31 December 2024 Unrestrlrted Re5tr1rted Endowment Funds Funds Funds 2024 2024 Totsl 2023 2024 2024 3 Analysls of Donatlons WFO Scheme Tax Recovered on Gfft Ald Dons. Ordlnary Offerings (Open platel Other Offerings, Donatlons. etc 53.620 10,773 5.126 3.946 53,620 10.773 5.126 3.946 52.401 9.528 8,071 73.465 73.465 74.609 4 Analysb of Payments Cost of Generatlngfvnd Offerin8 envelopes Minlstries & Mission alloc Prbvtery Dues Mlntster's expe$ Pulplt suppty Other staffing Cost Fabrlc paI$ & malnt. Fabrk malnL - Manse Council tax- Manse Heat & Light Insurance & water Telephone & webstte aeanln8 & Hygiene Printin& statlonary & postage Donations to other organisatlons Benevolent Fund Other expenses Youth Pastor Expenses 40,931 4,854 476 40.931 4,854 476 40,471 1.686 260 11.830 7.666 2,457 3,755 14,022 7,663 1,120 3,838 9,230 2,129 2,938 710 1,675 3,920 14.022 1,120 3038 9,230 2,129 2,938 710 1.675 3.920 610 7.489 15.879 3,412 870 717 1.351 5.150 981 9,391 8,157 610 720 15.879 6,769 1th),326 17.209 117.535 102.620 Independent Examlnerfs Fee 276 276 305 OtherPayments Other Equipment 9,175 9.175 2.833 9,175 9,175 2,833 Totsl 109,777 17.209 126,984 105.758 Page 8
Sandyhills Parish Church of Scotland, Glasgow Notes fomiing part of the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 5 Trustee Remuneratlon and Related Party Transactlons During the year one tnjstee Iihe mlnlsterl recelved reimbursement of expenses of £3,838 in respert of counol tax. In •ddtt*)ne1ved £5,169 for providing his services as church officer durlbva the year and eceived £4.244 for provldin8 his ser4ice5 as organlst durlng theyear. No trustee or person related to a tmstee had any personal interest In any contract ortransaction entèred Into by the tharity durlng theyear. 6 mInteeS stipend All Church of Scotland congregatlons contribute to the National Stlpend Fund which bears the costs of all minbsters. stipends and employer's contrlbution5 for national insurance. pension and htyJsin8 and loan fund. Stipends a pald In accorfance with the notlonal stipend scale. which is rekted to years of seNice. For the year under review, the mlnimum stlpend was £31.642 and the maxlmum stipend lin the 5th and subsequent years) was £38.884. 7 Investments Market Value •t GaknllLoss) Mathet Valwe at 2024 COSIT Growth Fund 32,211 3.039 35,250 32.211 3,039 35.250 Held respect of: Mlss Hays Bequest Page 9
Sandyhills Parish Church of Scotland. Glasgow Notes fomilng part of the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 8 Fixed Assets Other Mulii-medla Other Bulldlny Equlpment Equlpment Manse Book Value al 1 Jan 2024 Purchased during year Disposals during year 430,Q 8,735 438,735 9.175 5.925 12.3521 (1681 12,520) Book Value at 31 t)ec 2024 430.( 9,633 5.757 445.390 9 Collect10 forThlrd Partles a)24 Glasww Cty (Haryest) Ctjnfort 5nlernational Tuthey & Syria EarUNuak8 3,2(Kl 3.2LKI 3.2C 3.7(X) Pa8e 10