The Church of Scotland Wellesley Parish Church, Methil RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS Congr¢gatioD No: 251535 Cbarity No: SC110958I
Reference and Administrative Information Charity Name: Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland Charity Registration Numltr: SC(K)9581 Congre8alion Reference No: 251535 Contact Address: 37 Turner Crescent Methil, Fife KY8 3[ Trustee8 Kirk Session-. CongregatiODal Board: All Tne[n[S of the Kirk Session Op)Site plus:
Princip¥dl Office-bearerg Minister: Session Clerk Clerk to the Board.. Church Treasurer. Independent ExYdmiDer iaroo klusiness bernces 59 Kilmundy Drive Bumtisland, Fif¢. KY3 OJP Bankers Royal Bank of Scotlan 23125 Rosslyn Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KYI 3HW
Trustees, Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2024 Structure, Governanee and Management Governing Document Th¢ Church is administered in accordance with the tenns of the Mod¢l Deed of Constitution and is subject to th¢ Acts and R¢gulations of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Reeruitment and Appointment of Trustees Members of the Kirk Session and the Congregational Board are the chaTity trustees. The KiA( Session members are the elders of the church and are chosen from thos¢ m¢mb¢rs of the church who are considered to have the appropriate gitls and skills. The minister. who is a member of th¢ Kirk Session. is elecfrd by the congregation and inducted by Presbytery. The Congregational Board is appointed from within the congregation and members of the congregation are invited io nominate individuals who ar¢ believ¢d to hav¢ the skills and commitment to contribute to the management atyairs of the Church. to become members of the Board. Board Members are then appointed at the Stated Annual Meeting and serve for a peri of three years after which they must seek ie-election at the next Stated Annual Meeting. OrgaDiSational Structure Th¢ Congregational Board is chaired by the minister and meets six times in a year. Certain responsibilities are delegated to the Finance Committee and the Property Committee as appropriate. The Kirk Session which meets six times a year is responsibl¢ for spiritual affabrs within the church. Objectives and Activities The Church ol Scotland is Trinilarian in doctrin¢. Refornied in tradition and Presbyterian in polity. Ii exists to glorify God and to work for the advancement of Christ's Kingdom throughout the world. As a national Church. it acknowledges a distinctive call and duty to bring the ordinances of religion to the people in every parish of Scotland through a territorial ministry. It Co-operates with oth¢r Churches in various ecumenical EM)dies in Scotland and beyond. Wellesley Parish Church works at the heart of this severely deprived Parish and provides weddings. baptisms, funerals and other pastoral suptK>rt to members of the community. We average 60-80 funerals per year and provide in depth follow up SUPEK)rt to all who requir¢ it. including the Annual Bereavement Servic¢ that sees around 150 people attending to remember their loved ones. We att supporters of the Levenmouth Foodbank. the Hope Chest Community Project and other associated parthers, so that we can meet the needs of this community, which is in the top 50/0 of poverty statistics according to the latest SIMD figures.
Trustees, Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31 December 2024 Achievements and Performance Wellesley Parish Church h&s once again seen more developments in 2024. The Wellesley Café has become more estsblished and served hot breakfasts and lunches thrtt days per week. with a wide range of snacks and meals Provided at low prices. We supply free fo(x1 vouchers to all who need them. follo7ng some fundraising events by suptK)rters of the cafe, and this is a well used service. The café is staffed llY by volunteers. Bibs and Burps and Little Stars for children up to the age of 2 has flourished during the year and over 25 children and parenlslcarers now attend weekly. Kidzone and Youthzone is now well established on a Thursday evening and on av¢rag¢ 45-50 children attend the group. Tots Church has re started and the Christmas Tots Church had 15 attendin& All the groups have developed this year, increased numbers apply to Methil Parents and Toddlers Group, the Rainbow Group for people with dementia and their carers, Connect - which is a friendship group. The Guides. the Guild and all other groups 8re working well. Richmond's Hope Child Bereavement charity continues to meet in our Centre two days per week and they are now operaling with a waiting list as demand is high. We provide the charity with the space to meet and they supply the Bereavement Supwrt Workers. Worship continues to develop, wtth 4 new members admitted by profe&sion of faith. two new Elders have been ordained this ' ,,1anc¢ al worship Services averages 70-80, including l O children in Young Church. ii.ho is a Minister in training and who is doing his Probation placement with us. i.'I',i iTrJLILeil 11 ¢llesl¢y Praise on Sunday evenings. and these have been attended in the autumn of 2024. There have been chanRes in Dersonnel this year. tarted as Centre Manager in January 2024, joining vho is the CIL1 III iarL'taker. rcsigned in late September and left a( the end of Ociober 2024, and recruitment for a ne. manager began. Mission Development Worker, moved by Fife Presbytery to Methilhill and Denbeath Pdfiilh Church in July 2024 in preparation for the forthcorning Union with Buckhaven and Wemyss Parish Church. We now have no full-time assistance from the Church of Scotland as this is not a post in the Presbylery Plan. A new website was launched in 2024 which has been well received. and we hav¢ a large following on Social Medi4 which is used dail}'. A new notieeboard was installed in the grounds and the publicity team continue to adv¢rtiK and promote the work of the Church. The office in the Centre is staffed five days per week by volunteers, and there is a small team of caretaker& plus a large numkr of volunteers who staff and run the various groups in the Wellesley Centsr. The end of 2024 w&$ a highlight due to our Annual Gift Appeal for toys, game5, book& toil¢tri¢s. gifts and food to support local families. We worked with Aberhill Primary School where our Minister is chaplain and were able to distribute gifts to 82 local families. plus we gave donations to Fife Gingerbread and Levenmouth Foodbank which helped an additional 50 families. Along with this, we collected toiletries and foodstuffs for w¢ home residents at Easter and distributed
162 bags to residents in three care homes in our Parish. Financial Review The principal sources of income are our Weekly Freewill Offering Envelopes, Gift Aid donations, Stsnding Orders and Gift Aid Tax Refunds. We also organise fundraising events in the year, namely the Methil Gala and the Christhi&s Fayre. The Wellesley Centre also provides regular rental incom¢ and cafe incom¢. The statement of Financial Activities show5 a surplus for the year of £23,077 compared to a surplus in 2023 of £18.134. Total funds at the year<nd wer¢ £96.385.36. There is a potential liability of £16.388 being held in Church funds due to DBM Contractors. This money is being withheld from the contractor &s retention funds until resolution of the poor worknlanship is settled. Reserves Policy It is the Trustees, policy to hold reserves of approximately six months expenditure including designated funds. Ai the year end ihe Church held unrestricted cash fimds of £167,315 of which £70.930 had been designated for fabric fijnd. The Church also held £13,142 of restricted funds which are held for specific purposes, such as the running of the Wellesley Centre. Many of our groups and organisations are Church groups who meet in the Wellesley Centre and who manage their income and expenditure through our General Account. but their use is restricted to their group only.
Trustees. Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31 December 2024 Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities The members of the Kirk Session I Congregational Board must prepare financial statements which give sufficient detail to enable an appreciation of the transactions of th¢ Church during the financial year. The members of the Kirk Session / Congregational Board are reSnSIble for keeping proper accounting records which, on requesl, musl reflect the financial position of th¢ Church at that tim¢. This must be done io ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities and Trustee Investmenl (Scotland) Aci 2005. the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 and the Regulations Anent Congregational Finance 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 Ixhalf, Se55ion Clcrk Date.....
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Wellesley Parish Church I report on the OUnts of the charlty for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on the following pages. Reypective responyibilities of tnL¥tees Ind examiner "The charity's trustees ar¢ rcswnsible for th¢ preparation of the accounts in accordance with the tenns of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scoiland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation l O(] ) (d) of the Accounts Regulaiions does not apply. li is my reSnSibIlIty to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Acl and to state whether particular mallers have come lo my attention." Basis of independent examiner's statement An exatnination is Caled out in accordance with Regulation I l of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kepi by the charity and a comparison of the accounts present with th05c rccords. It also includes consideratkon of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matt¢rs. The pnx¢dures undertaken do not Provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently J do nol express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. IndependeDt examiner's ststem¢nt In the course of my examination. no matter has come to my attention. . which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: a) to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44 (1)(a) of the 2(Ki5 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. and b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts R¢gulations hav¢ not been meL or 2. to which, in my Opinio attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accoiinls ID be re1ched NamL". Date 28 April 2025
Wellesle Parish Church Recei ts Ydnd Pa ments Account Year ended 31 Decem r 2024 lknrtstritted Fullth Trt Total 2Q24 2024 ZIIZ4 2024 2023 Recei thnaiwns (J1754.26 224467.LS1 31407.75 o. 67304.26 224A67.04 47A164.47 5Q03&21 5Q(XK).(K> o(KJ o. Activits for &ney&iin8 Funds BNnk& Depo&il te$t Inv¢5tnrnt 13.65&T2 o. O.LX) 3.42 179 5m5.( OAX) S82S.66 344J64.85 0.) 324.45&13 1th72 (KJ IM140.11 P£nt&l of preThxses Sak ofasseis 9849.X¥ o.(yJ 9149.5• o.oo 1&997.55 o. O.(K) o. 1,4(M). o. le of uive$(t)Ynts o.&) o.¢yJ 0.00 nt5 o. o. 800.00 o.IM) R¢ceyt5 fromC¢n¢rnl TN51tts Ihher R¢ceits Total Rece o.(KJ o. 0.00 O.IN) 111535.57 345&4320 o.(x) 10SJ5 57 24,608.26 20.106.72 365,749.92 173.145.92 ments Costs of generating funth ChArftat4e 4¢tivitie$ Goven)afjct Costs Totsl Pa 9.913.54 o. O.fKJ 9,gllJ.54 162341.76 0.00 IQ295.IyJ 14521(1.78 o.N) I7.0.98 o.IK) th) 144,713.14 0.00 155.1 14J2 17fv40.98 172.155JO IS.$08.Z0 cess of Re¢¢iirts over hynYn¢s for the year 1xfO trnnsfe 3,LYJ5.74 o.t 191594.62 18.137.72 155 Tre13 IN51&04 o. 0.1 17Q51&04 O.IM) Exeess of Recei3 over yments for the year 20JIIOJ4 3.1I65.74 23708 18,137.72
Wellesle Pa sb Church Statement of Balances At 31 December 2024 Lknrestrittrd RE5trietrd Enib)Mmtnt Fun& Fu•dB Tot•1 2024 2024 21124 2013 Bank & De it Balances Bank & dcposA baknnce5 brought fomrd 74.010.56 (AJ 73.308.78 51174.26 movet ID year. esS of Rece1$ over PaYts forthe yegr OIOJ4 3.(kn5.74 23.076.58 1&134.52 Bank & deposi baknnces caffied fon4vrd 9411.40 2J63.96 96J85J6 73 J08.78 Assets Caft AAI R¢c¢i¥abk 2279.91 o. o. 1279.91 Li4tMlitie$ out51and8 chcque$ & paynnis 121&41 o.u) 1.218.41 A¢iu•l Bgnk Balun¢c ot 31 tkccrticrJJ24 95J23AO The accotrts were approved by tlr Krk SessDn aAI Fro] Prd on 05h)5r25. For on behaOf dE Ki* Sessk)n ard Fr1 PA>ard Sess Ck
tem Notes to the Ateoullts l. Tnrytse RenllUrntloD aNI RelAted Party Thirnac¢hx No tn or a person rekted kn a tnth Imd any persornl iJEst Al any cohrnct or traclon entered i]to by ts clmrty yw. 2. MovenRnts In Fu lJ** Atjl Det 2Q24 R¢¢¢iO1 P#ywptsts Trfer5 1024 UnTr$tdcted furyb tksi8naied Fabr Fund C£nernl Fund l(YJ181 73M.78 8lJ71J9 SJ73.68 .704.50 370378.18 I I I.IAYJ.25 171.1(YJ.88 282.719.13 16&9)3.15 -170,518.( .614.89 711,930J9 96J8SJ6 167JlS.75 Restthted Fk)wrr Fund 2115 354.yl 357.11 o. 19J4 rksignated Fund Youth Fund l(03. Ji 1.437.IKI I)1. 1274.53 10.w.(K) 14935.93 9.144.fKI 1.497A5 1.36173 15.933. 28395th5 9,474.83 4J32J6 386 (L(M) 318Jl New Hall Fund 21.713.94 24J86.94 -7.XSl) 94 7.9851)4 13,142.11 Tolal 10635833 385214.11 JI 1014.78 4).00 180A57J6 es of De$ uated FUMIS Fabiic FUNI: Tr Tntstees ha set asile fi)r ofts CIMrch propety es of Reytii¢ted FuuL4 Flowtr Fu1.. Ths B a fill¥l to provkle thwer5 br d5pY seTrT¢s ofworsh OryaD FuThl: Tr TnBtees set &8Kle fi)r ofts orw a1 resow¢es fi)r we WOTsh¥). New Hall FUNI: Ths is a finl to with Ilr wst ofbE a IMI adio•)iE buthli Youth FUNI: Tr trte¢S Imve set a Anl 4)ecfraTrJ to provxle a chrtstmn edwathn for chthlren Gld. a klbw31w grow tht s4)po Ix)th Clwch arnl GU proFcts
l Dresiri¢¢¢4 RMtri¢t¢d FuAth Totsl Totsl 2024 2024 2024 2024 3. Anatysi8 of DoDatM)ns WFO Sch¢n Inoo thll AKJI Cift Abl tA)nai#>ns lQ647.05 21,121.36 9.034.63 5.515a6 14.435 60,7.q4.26 o. IOh47.OS 21.121J6 9J43 5J15J6 20385.96 67204.26 5.749.57 11.618.54 7,(X)8.46 4.195.32 21,461.32 10.03621 o.(x) o.(x) o. T8XReCoved on Gfi AJ t1)n81[l5 {Y Off¢Tin¥5 IOpEn Pkte} (hherOff¢rin85. Lk)nai)ns ¢lc o. o. &450.IM o. 4 IKome ftDm Trn(btig Activities Use 01"PMi%¢5 9.849. 7.316.41 9j54 o. o. 9J49JO 7JI6AI 9J36J4 1&997.55 o. Hope Chest & x5 Fayre OJ¥Jed Start (KJ o.(wJ 9M49.40 7J25.77 o.fy) l3.65&72 13ffjS6.72 677.15 Fundrais 6TI.I5 o. o. 1240.65 I l.685.29 47,098.66 KitchenlLMnche5 15.877.65 15 J77.65 56.91J.97 4J257.25 lJ.656.72 5 Anltysls of Other Ineomt Lrfe llnd W'otk lknnotM>n3 252.IXI o. 252AIO W¢ddDig5 & FuJ)¢Tr15 BB& 14J).IX) JASO0 4.780.(XI 22.LK¥ o. WaBes & I1p Supp New Ikvebpnrnl Invcsintnl Inte]E51 o.Lx) o. 00 4,377.13 1.465.05 O.(KJ 1454.9) 5.825.( I.IM5.42 o.c o.((J 2A54.99 o.(xJ 0.) Uiily Ptfund51knsuT#nce CknittL Ttllnsfe fi00er Funds Miqceuarteous o. o. I45.12 12 J59.94 4.13658 29.52459 o.¢x) iU59.94 o.¢xJ o. o.(K) 4.136.58 17.164.65 o.(KJ 15,1&5.87 26.01 l.os l2J59.94 offjo
- Angly$i4 of Paynnts FuDth Costs of gellernting fiuMi4 Investnrni martag¢' fees Kitch¢n/iAJDrhcs 2024 2024 2024 2024 2023 Ixj o.(#) o. 0.00 o. 7.1.13 1.849.88 16151 o. o. 7.901.15 1049A8 162Jl 7.193.38 3.101.68 O.(M> & XSTHS Fay otreriRg envek)pes o. o.Ix) o. 9Jl)J4 offjo 0.00 9,913J4 10295.06 CbaiitalAe ctiviiks Minisiries & Mi%sM)n alkKaln 31589.IXJ o. (x) 32J89MO 31868.(X) 1435.(NS 1.29&93 167.35 Presbylcrv dues Mint8ier's ewens¢s Mintyt¢rtyl AssisÈon¢¢ 1.673.01 116&31 751.48 o. o. o. 2.16831 75IA8 o. Ilt4)it suppty Ihxled &8 o. 200.00 556. o. 15.815.21 o. 1SJIS21 30,788.10 10.1 14.12 2th65J7 32.12433 7J40ffj9 2 J62.07 1229.60 3.88229 4.084J7 3 J08J9 187J77.98 909J)4 lQ918.96 35 Othersiaffing cosis Fabric ffPAWS & rtwintenance Coyn¢ilTax& Manse 3Q788.10 lQl14.12 IJ7 31124.53 7J4Q69 o. o.¢ l(L6S). 3.888.93 17,108.52 746 65 o.¢yJ o.Ix> U¢iliiy Qjsts It)suraJ)¢e o. o.(M) (hh¢T Building Costs Thd Party donat&)t)s (hher Ctoups OJEan & tws PriDljn8, Statnery and postage TTW)sfr Bank tharges Hope th¢5t h¢rryn$es o.(KJ 1119.88 1.28&21 5.339.15 1.205.28 3.OJ9.d) o.(K) 127J.&l 3.564.74 4.084.J7 3.3¢.59 187JTr. o. 317.55 (k Ix) 0.0) ¢L (K) 787.38 o. 33.32&44 1624.45 4.827.76 328J178.76 o.IxJ 5,735.98 345,119.74 I740.98 0.00 143 J13.l4 Governance ¢osts Indendent ¢[er"S ftts (x) o.( o. 0.00 1300.00
- Mlnistees sti1 AK Church of S¢otknl ¢ongregatDr6 contrbuk lo NatM)nal Sti)eTMI FWMI whrh bears tir costs of a]1 minsters, Stil¢1$ a] empbyels ¢Ontrbthlts br TMtx)nal peK)n a1 ban fillkl. Minsters, St4)eI5 are paKI i) aCcOrdae with decEK>f6 of Gewl Assenknty of tlr Church of Scotknl.
21)24 2023 8. CollectioLs for Thinl Parties LAy¥e O]i%tr Chrtstmn Althir£r Scotknl Scottsh Socrty Poppy Scotkrnl 295.(M o. o.Tr) iOl.(KJ (L i(x>. i(M). IU2.Y) F Ji Britsh Red Cross D.EC - Turkey & Syrn Appeal ABF- Tr Soklrrs critY RNLI KtK)rn Epkpsy ScotlaThJ Water AKI Mary's Meak 53.( o.IKJ 70.25 o. i(N).iyJ o.( 42.(K> 150.(M> (L 243.16 917ffj0 984.61
APPENDIX TriJNDS HEUI ON BEHAiS OF THE CONGREGATION BY THE CHURCH OF SC(mAND GENERAL TRUSTEES 2024 2023 CAPITAL ACCOUNT Credit kkl at 31 tkc¢thr at cost 894,999.58 0.00 Market Vakn ofBakn5 at 31 Ik¢¢nknr 929,125.78 0.00 REVENUE ACCOUNT Credit Bale at 31 tkcenther 74.11 70.69