The Church of Scotland Coatbridge Blairhill Dundyvan Parish Church of Scotland ANNUAL REPORT and RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS Congregation No: 171091 Charity No: SC 009704 Year ending 31 December 2024 Page I
Reference and Administratii'e Information Chaniy Name: Coatbridge Blairhill Dundyvan Parish Church of Scotland Charity Registration NUM[. sctM)9704 Congregation Reference No: 171091 Contact Address.. 18 AlbertaAvenue Coatbridge ML5 IQL 'rrustees KIRK SESSION Interim Moderator S¢s5ion Clerk.. CONGREGATIONAL BOARD Kirk Session plus the following Elected Member Principal Offic¢-Be2rers Interim Mod¢rator'. Session Clerk.. Clerk" to the Board.. Church Treasurer.. Inde endent I xaminer Bankers: Royal Bank of Scotland Main Str¢et, Coatbridge ML5 3DZ Page 2
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT Year Ended 31 December 2024 Structure, Governance and Management Governing Document The Church is athninistered in aOrdanCe with the ternis of the Deed of Conslilulion. Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees Members of the Kirk Session and the Congregational Board ar¢ the chan'ty truslees. The Kirk Session Incmbers are the Elder5 of the Church and are chosen from those munbers of the Church who are considered to have the appropriale gifts and skllls. Th¢ MRnist¢r. who is a vnember of the Kirk S¢5sion, is elected by the congregation and inducted by Presbytery. The Congregational Board is apwinted from wiihin the congregation and memb¢rs of ihe congwregation are invited io nominate individuals, Ivho are believed to have the skills and commilment to conlnbute to the management affairs of the Church, ¢0 become members of the Board. Board members are then appointed at the Stsied Annual Meeting and serv¢ for a period of ihree years, after which they must seek re-eleclion at the next Stated annual Meeting. Organisational Structure Th¢ Congregational Board meets severdl times in a year. Certain responsibilities ar¢ delegated to the Finance Committee and the Property Commillee as appropriate. The Kirk Session meets several times a year, and also when necessary (in emergency) and is reswnsible for spiritual affairs within the Church. Objectives and Activities The Church of ScotlaTJd is Trinitarian In doctrine. Refonned in tradition and Presbyterian in policy. It exists to glorify God and to ivork for advan¢¢ment 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 throug.h a territorial ministry. It C&•operates with other Churches in various ecumenical bodie5 in Scotland and Eyond. Achievements and Performance 2024 General The Cluster Group comprising of representative of the six chuTches in the Coatbridge aa held several meetings throughout the year to plan a way forward for the Mission Plan approved by Presbytery. Th¢ main place of i¥orship will be New St Andrews with alteTnative services in BlaiThill Dundyvan. A regular attendance of 50 members enjoys a tradilional forniat. The service lasts just under an hour with worship and praise coming from CH4 hymnal and from tim¢-Io-time hymns from other sources. The organist included musical items and the Choir sang anthems.we follow the Christian y¢ar with special services for different festivals and some are attended by the Youth Organisations. Easter servic£s are held in conjunction with the churches tn Coatbridge. In tern]s ofthe B&sis of Linkag¢ with Middle Churcm we continued the joint services as agreed. and towards th¢ latter pmrt of the year the Cluskr Group dlded to hold joinl communion services involving the six Coatbridge churches. Two adults and one child baptisms were conducted durin&3 the year. Youth Organisations are Guides and Boys Brigade with adult Organisations the Choir and ihe Guild. The Organisations have visiting elders who maintsin links with the Kirk Session on a regular basis. For Harvest Appeal members were asked to donaie goods for Coaibndge Foodbank. Other r¢tiring collections throughoul the year benefitted The Moira Anderson Foundation, Poppy scotlan St Andreivs's Hospice and The People's Pantry. Our halls ar¢ also used during the week by the organisats'ons and provide a avenue for coff¢¢ afternoons and social evenls. whilst also providing facilities for a Lunch Club. Self- Help group and a Line Dancing Class. Page 3
Action Plan To increase the involvem¢nt of children and young tOple in worship. Consider how to include the youth organisations in services. Continue to send Rnvilalions lo special services. Discuss with organisvmusical director how to utilise more music in servic¢s. New choir music items have been prepared again this year. Ths has proved very successful with the congregation. The choir regularly stng anthem5 Church magazine. The new forniat has been T¢1Ved well by the congregation. We will also produce flyerslnewslett¢Ts to keep in touch wilh the congregation. Consider how the ¢ongiregJation can C0]ne moi¢ cngaged with the organisations through family services. youth organi5ations. Ask to help with door duty or serv¢ teaslcoffee al social events Fac¢book Pag¢. This has been s¢t up but thc i¥cbsit¢ has rcmain¢d as it ivas and slill needs to be revamped. To be reviewed next year. To extend our audiolvisual System to able to show our services in the hall if need¢d. To continue wilh the 6(Ik Lunch Club and Line Dancing Classes which bring in Ople from other denominations. Over the year the clubs have attrdcted neiv members enjoying meals. fellowship and exercise To continue giving help to less fortunate Ople through charilies Th¢ People's Pantry and the Coaibridge Foodbank. The congregation has gr¢aily SUPTK)rted boih charities and also donat¢d io differenl overseas charities. To continu¢ a sponsorship through the efforts of the Guild. Consider how to ensure the suc£ession of key workers in Ihe future by training understudies. OrganisatAon Reports Pastoral Care There are seven members on Pastordl Care who ar¢ housebound, ill in hospitsl. and recovering from illness. who are visited. usually on a monthly basis. by five team members. Cards and flowers w¢re delivered at Eastei and, at Christmas. winsettias and cards. All greatly app[late(L Guild The Guild meet every second Monday from beginning of October until March l April. W¢ have 14 members who attend on a regular basis. Throughout the session we have various speakers. opening and closing socials, summer trips, Christmas night out dinner and panlo. Through Compassion UK the Guild sponsor two young boys wtih educalion . Alvaro from Columbia has completa his studies and is doing well. Our sponsor child ai present 15 from Bangladesh and working hard ai his studies. Line Dancing Th¢ Line Dancing class has attracted new members and now there is a regular attendance of 34 enjoying the class. During the year donated funds lo ihe Church and Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity. The Guild meet every second Monday from begknning of October until March l April. We have 14 members ,hO attend on a regular basis. Th¢ Cl meets on a Wednesday evening from 7.30 - 9 pm and are always looking to welcome neiv members. 60+ Lunch Club Th¢ lunch club continued io Provid¢ food and fellowship with over 30 regular attendees. Christmas Lunch provided by Caieieis was again well received Page 4
15th Coatbridge Boys, Brigade The Company section won the Squad Drill ComiKtition and the Battalion Cross Country Compelition. February, the juniors took part in the 5-a-side tournament and did really well. With so many Boys we enlered two teains of eight. They also ¢ntered Bible Knowledge and Mind & Creativity Comp's. not placed bul they did their best. Company section also had their Scripture Knowledge (5th) Vaulting Comp. where they finished 2nd having won last year. April is a quiet tim¢ for the comwiy as some comwies in the area have finished for th¢ session. We continue each week with our own meeling nights and in preparation for the Display. May was our annual Display and Prizegtving and was sthnding room only for some parents. a full church hall saw the Boys put on some ¢ntertainm¢nt and at the end of the ev¢nJng the main awards were presented. The Company finished the session with 19 AB regularly allending. 7 were promoted to the Juniors. We had 34 Juniors with one of those promoted to the Company Section and I I Company Section Boys. At the Display the company section was pr¢s¢nted wiih the Batthlion Challenge Trophy for top aclll'eving company across all aspects. parades, coMtitiOns. oificers attending meetings etc. Now the 2nd year in a row we have won this and was a fantaslic achievement. Also in May the company had the honour to represent Lanarkshire Boys brigade as Guard of Honour at the Genejal Assembly to Prince Edward as he attended the Assernbly in Edinburgh. August saw the Junior and Comtmny sections as well as staff go Io OUT Annual Camp at Bonaly Scout centre Edinburgh, 34 people went and had a good time. Au8USt had the Company return on the lasi Friday of the month. Septemkr has all three sections running and all new Boys ordering unifoTm, In total we have six new members to the company across AB and JS. October is when things settle down and those Boys who wish io stay do so and, unfortunat¢ly we los¢ a few as il's not quite to their liking. Fortunately for ihose six thal left we have since gained three new rnernbe once started back. Our numbers as a group continue to be high compared with others. 58 Boys coming through those doors every week. almos150 of ihose Boys have Perfect Attendance. This highlights the gTeal work and fun Ihat's happening here. The JS & CS took part in their respective Top Team comps. We had a Baltalion parade at the ¢nd of October. The CS took part in the PT Comp (cartwheels. handsprings etc) and cam¢ 2nd again. 5 years in a row. November continues with competitions. All attended the Remembrance Parade. All sections took part in the Battalion fun run. This takes place ai Dnllnpellier L(Khs and is for everyone includtng families, txts etc all walL"ing or running around the lochs to raise sponsorship for their companies. It's a wonderful sight to see about 3400 BB people gath¢r¢d together to do something and is an imrtant fund raiser for ihe Company. December bringys the calendar year to a close. bul still a busy rnonth for the Company. JS took" part in the PA Comp (3rd), CS took part in Elementsry Drill and catne a very impressive 2nd. Ov¢rall. an amazingly successful year. in ternis of the local battalion competitions that we entered. This is what interesls Ihe Boys and keeps them pctI51ng and irying. We also. on a weekly basis. offer the usual BB aclivitie5 of life skills badge work. spiritual lessons boih al start of evening and as a class. Physical work is a larg¢ part of what w¢ do as Boys get bored or restless unless exerting energy and giving them a place to do this safely keeps them otTthe streets. and in an environment wher¢ we can Sha their lives and futures. We slarted and finished the y¢ar as the largest (membership) BB Company in the area. With regards finance the company is self-sustainable. we have slightly more fimds available than thjs time last yeaT. due inainly to the increased membership. We are always well sUp)rted in the two main fundraising activities we do. the Fun Run and a Race Night. This year w¢ also had two n¢w adult l¢aders join, but sa<lly lost three. so slill in need of more klp. Page 5
14th Coatbridge Guide Unit The Guides enjoyed participating in the church Thinking Day servicc with the BB Company and several of Ihe guides were presented with Skills Builder badges. Each week the guides progressed with their badges. which lead to them gaining the 'Gold Award. This aivard gives guide the OprtUnIty to put everything thai ha5 been learned through the guide programme into practice and lake part in a new ouidoor activity. To earn the Gold Award guides complete six Theme Awards and then mPlete the final challenge. In June, to draw the session to an end. we held an outdoor picnic in the church ground5. We r¢sum¢d our meetings in August with current and some new guides al our revised time of 6.30 - 8pm. During the summer the guides had chosen lo continu¢ working on their own on their guide badges and these were awarded early in the new session. A5 Girlguiding evolves to meet girls, ever-changing needs the unit meets this by providing activities Ihat relate to things that matter to them. We ensure ihat through fun and fiiendship the unil offers each guide an equal sense of belongTing. GiTlgFuiding is more ihan an after school activity, but in our relaxed and encouraging atmos"pheTe each guide can k herself. no pressure, no Judgement. Led my the unit's qualified volunteers, through challenging and adventurous activities. guides can find their voice and be inspired io discover the best in themselves and make a positive differenc¢ in ihe community. With this confidence the guides hostess their fundraising Beetle DTive, lo which family. friends. Church family and wider community weie invited. This was Followed by a Halloween party. November was a busy month as the Guides enlisled the sUprt of the Church Cholr for an enchanled quiz night fundraising eveni North Lanarkshire County Girlguiding offers unit leaders the opportunity to keep their skills and qualifications current and lh¢ "Firs1 Response" modular course was passed in November by a unli leader. The guides ¢njoyed participating in the Youth Dedication and Remembrance Services along with th¢ BB company. During ihe Youth Dedication several of the guides were presented with badge5. as well as the new guides. On Thursday nights the guides are progressing with ih¢ir badges. which are leading them to gain their Gold Award. Girlguiding's highest award, The Odeon cinema group is promoting itself to give sCIal memories to Girlguiding Scotland by selectingl films which have a s&ong female lead. In DecembeT ive took advantage of this to s¢¢ the filme "Moana 2" at the Odeon Quay, Glasgow prior lo the guid¢s and leaders gotng carol singing. Financial Review The deficit for ihe year amounts to £3.743 and is £7.816 less than the surplus for 2023 of £4.073. Although income is £2.91] greater than l&st y¢ar. expenditure is £10.727 greater than 2023.. giving to grow {fornierly ministries and mission allocation) £1,855 more; l¢Kum costs £3.036 more. fabiic £2.218 more and heal and light £2,989 more. being major movements. We as trustees have a duty to maintain the buildings wind and alertight. Fabric eXndItUre was £2,818 for the year and whilst we are wmitt¢d to draw down essenlial repair cost from the Consolidaied Fabric Fund. the £1.239 fabric drawdown was in rest*ct of repair to the Ix)ilers. The manse was let in July 2016. and as it is owned by The Church of Scotland General Trustee5 in Edinburgh. renlal income is paid dir¢cily to the General Trustees and is held on our behalf in a Consolidated Fabric Fund to be utilised in respect of major fabric expenditure. Financial transactions are d¢tailed in the not¢ 7 to the accounts and at the year-end £55.491 was held on our behalf. At th¢ year-end we have a balance of £72,823 in our de)sIt account with the Church of Scotland Investors Trust in Edinburgh compar¢d to £69,205 held on our half as at 31 December 2023. The only transaction being interest received £3.618. Income from WFO scheme (non-gift aid) and Gift Aid Donations amounled to £31,394 compared 10 £32.668 for 2023. a reduction of 3.9 0/0. Tr number of MeM[S donaling via Gift Aid has decreased from 54 for the quarter ended 31 DecemiKr 2023 to 50 for the quarter ended 31 December 2024. The number of standing PaEe 6
orders in place ha.s remained al 35 in both December ?023 and December 2024 and the averdge donation from this source of Income has increased from £475 to £496. As at 31 December 2024 we had unrestricted fimds which amounted to £74.933 and restricted funds amounting to £1.997. Glving lo Glow, Contribution for 2024 amounted to £25.580 and was met in full. Giving to Grow Coniribution for 2025 amounts to £34.420 and is being paid by monthly standing order of £2.000 tKr month commencinL, February 2025. with the balance slill owing when the union (Kcurs king mel by a transfer from Investors Trust account. This agreement reached with Stewardship and Finance Department at 121 George Street, Edinburgh is to assist monthly cash flow. Note the increase in Giving lo Grow Contribution £8.840 is mainly due to the fact Ihai from 2025 the allowance for vacant congregatEons has 1cn removed. (2024 Vacancy allowance £8.569) however we should not incur any locum cosls which will be mei by the national church. As a congregalion we are aware of the benefits thai arise from a stewardship campaign asking members to review Iheir commitment in terms of time. talents and money. Due to ihe continuing uncertainly in respect of the Pr¢sbytery Plan a sl¢wardship campaign ivas nol undertaken in 2024, and we anticipate that a major campaign will be undertaken in 2025 when all Coatbridgc churche5 become one. Reserves Poliey It is the Trustees, policy to hold Teserves ivhich ivill bc availabl¢ to be uliljsed (if required) in the medium tern] (up to five years) to assist with the financing of day kn da), nmning costs. in addition to meetinL7 the Cost of ess¢ntial fabric tnainlenance of the Church's prOrtIeS At the year end the Church held unrestricted funds of £74,993 and £1997 of restricted funds wknch have been provided for th¢ pu[wS slfied in Note 2. Statement of Trustees, ResponsibAlities The members of the Kirk Se5sionlCongregatJonal BoaTd rnusi prepare financial statements whlch give sufficient detsil lo enable an appreciation of the transactions of the Church during ihe financial year. The meinb¢rs of the Kirk SessivnlCongT¢Lialional Board are reswnsible for keeping proper accounting records which, on request. must reflect Ihe financial tK)Sition of the Church at that time. This must be done lo ensure that the financial statements cornply with the Charities and Trustees Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. the Charities Accounts (Scotland) RegulalIons 2006 and the Regulaiions Aneni Congregalional Finance approved by the Geneial Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2007. '1'hey are also reswnsible for safeguarding the asseis of the Church and must lake reasonable steps for the prevention and/or det¢clion of fraud and other Irregularities. Appioved by the Trustees and signed on thelr behalr. beJ5ion Clerk Date: 25 nlLLL 2cz< Page 7
Blairhill Dundyvan Parish Chureh SC009704 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Blairhill Dundyvan Parish Church I report on the accounts of the charity for the year cnded 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 9-14. Respective Responsibilities of Trnstees and Examiner The charity's truste¢s are resnsIble for the prermration of the accounts in accordance with the ttms of The Charities and Trust¢¢s Investment (S¢oiland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity Irusl¢¢s considcr that the audit r4uiremenl of Rcgulation 10(1 )(d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my resp)nsibility io examine the accounts as requited under Section 44(1)(c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to mv attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement My examination is cartied out in aw)rdance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regyulations 2006. An examination incILe$ a review of the accounting recoids kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts pres¢nled ivrth those records. It also includes consideralion of any unusual items or disclosures in ihe accounts and seeks explanalions from the truslees concerning any such matters. I"he procedures undertaken do not provide all thc evidence that i%'ould be r¢quiTed in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on ihe view given by ihe accounts. Independent Examiner's Statement In thc Louf5c of my ¢xamination no matt¢r has com¢ to my attents"on". Which gives me re&8onabl¢ Ca to believe that in any material reSt the requirements To keep accounling r0[d5 in accordatKe with Section 44( I Xa) ofthe 2005 Acl and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Account Regulations; and To preFare accounts which accord iyith the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have noi be¢n met.. or To ivhich, in my opinioo attention should be drawn in order to enable a proyEr understanding of the accounts to bc rcachcd. Nam¢ Date: 25 March 2025 Page 8
BLAIRHILL DUNDYVAN PARISH CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Unrestricted Funds Rutricted Funds Total Totll 2024 2024 2024 2023 Note Receipts Donations Legacies ConliibutTons from Congrcgrational Organisalions Bank & Dcposit Intert 40.670 40.670 41,476 ,150 3.618 1,150 3,618 350 2.449 45.438 45,438 44,275 Rental of pr¢mises Other Rercapts Total Reciepts 1,950 3.040 50,428 1,950 1,320 4,219 3,822 51,607 49,417 1.179 1.179 P#yments Costs of gcnerdting funds Charitdblc 2Ctivit¢s Other paymcnts 273 53.898 273 267 53,898 43,177 1.500 1.000 1,500 Total Payments $4.171 I00 55.671 44.444 Excess of Payments over Recelpts for the year -3.743 -321 4,1164 4,073 Pagc 9
BLAIRHILL DUNDYVAN PARISH CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMEiYfs ACCOUNT YEAR EIYDED 31 DECEMBER 2023- COMPARATIVE Unrestricted Funds 2023 Restricted Funds 2023 Total 2023 Note Receipts Donations Legacies Contributions from Congregrational Organisations Bank & Deposit IAterGst 41,476 41,476 350 2.449 44.275 350 2,449 44,275 Rental of premises Other Rc¢eipts Total Reciept5 .320 1,9?2 47.517 1.320 3,822 49.417 1,900 ,900 Payment5 Costs of getterating funds C17aritablc aclivites Other paym¢T)ts Total PalientS 267 43.177 267 43.177 ,000 44.444 1.0 1,000 43.444 Exce55 of Receipts over Payments for the vear 4,073 900 4,973 Page 10
BLAIRHILL DUNDYVAN PARISH CHURCH STATEMENT OF BALANCES YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 ULrestrieled Funds Re5tricied Fynds Total 2024 Total 2023 Nott Bank & Deposit Balances Bdnk & Dcpo¥il BalanL¥S Bnjugbi Fvnvanl Excess of Payments over Rcccipts for the year 78,676 -3.743 2Jl8 -321 80.994 4,0fv1 76.021 4,973 Bank & Deposlt Balahees Crrled FoTh"ard 74,933 70.930 80,994 Inve5tment5 at M¥rket Valve Assets 1,700 1.857 Llabilirfes 2.605 2.174 The accounts We aPPToved by th¢ KI Swion and Finatbcial Boanj on .... For aDd on bchalf ofthe Kirk Se&sion and Fian¢.11 Flfryl Sesslon Clerk Trta3Drer Pagell
BLAIRHILL DUNDYVAN PARISH CHURCH NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Trustee Remuneralion attd Rd&ted Party TTrtt5aco5 Interim Moderatiovs exp$ are in fespeci of s/0 travel expeTbses as paid directty by the Chwch of Scoiland. and amounted io £nil (2023 £DiI) No otber trusiee received any remunerations or reimbursetmit of expeTr%es during the year. No ift1¢¢ or a persun rcl¢d to z had any Ftrsonal iRteresl in any cun(rd¢i or trat]sacti(m entered into by the charity during tlie year. Movemenls ID Futtds At l Janu#ry 1024 At 31 Drfember 2024 Receipt6 P#ymeDt5 Restricted Funds P&storal Carc Line Dancing 32 2.286 2J18 32 1,965 1,997 1.179 .179 ,500 1500 Uttrtstricted Funds Gen¢ral Fund 78.6?6 $0,428 54,171 74.933 Total Funds 80.994 AI I At 31 December 21123 2023 Receipls PymcDt5 Restricted Fullds Pastoral Care Line DCing 32 1.386 1.418 32 1,900 1,900 1,000 2J18 Unre%lri¢led FuDd5 Generdl Fund 74,6113 47.517 43,444 78,676 Total Funds Pastoral Care.. This 15 a fuDd io communicate by post with housdM)und membets ofthc wngtegation. Line Dancing Funds 3FC now h¢ld Main Church accoulll o.ses of D&si ated Fun G¢ntTDI Fund: This lund is lor general inconr dnd expend1th F4rythin ihe church and includ¢s £5 Com a legacy r¢¢eived in 2(X)9 which has been desigDated for ¢durational training Ewoses Page 12
BLAIRHTLL DUNDYVAN PARISH CHtJRCH NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 UhreJtTheltd Re8lTicled Funds Fullds Unrt&lrieted Restricted Funds Funds Tot Tot*l 2024 2024 21124 2023 2023 2023 3 Ana]y515 of Don¥tions WFQ Schem¢ {lloD Gift Atd) Gifi Aid Donations Ordiiiary Offcrings lo} Plat¢) Other OflerkDgs & Donations Tax recovLY¢d on Gifi Aid 7.IIK) 24.294 7.100 24.294 6,826 25.842 1,582 400 6,826 6,826 25,842 1,582 400 6,826 400 6.765 4(h) 6,765 4 An41ysls vf Payment5 Cost5 of Gen¢ralinE Fullds Offcring Eni'L.lopes etc. 273 27J 267 267 Cb8ritable Actli'ities Minisrries & Mission Alloc4tion Piesbytery Dues Locum Costs Interim Modcratorfs Expenses Pulptt Supply Other Statring costs Fabric Repwrs & Maintenance Heatinb. & LightLn8- Cburch Inburance Organ & MlC 14inting, stationary and postage Other expenses 25580 I.8 8,673 25,580 23.725 958 5,637 23,725 958 5,637 &673 6J60 2.818 6.593 624 42 6.3( 2.818 6.593 624 14? 6.360 6,360 600 3,604 609 133 3.604 133 2.IIK) 53,898 1.51X) 1.51X) 55,398 .551 43,177 1.000 2.551 1.000 44,177 Govtrhance Costs Indep¢Ddent Examinerfs Fec Total Payments SINI 55 671 1000 44 444 Page 13
BLAIRHILL DUNDYVAN PARISH CHURCH NOTES TO TH£ ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Mlnlster's Stlpend All c.hurch of Scotland cOngreatiOnS contTibule to the NlOal Stipend Fund whRch bea the costs of all miDlSte¢s siipends alld cmployrf.s contnl)ulions for natsona] irLsurance. wioii and houseing and lo1 fund. Ministels stipen&4 are paid in xcorddnLe with the Dational slipeDd scale. whach is related Éo y¢aTS of seEViCe. Foi" die year under Feview thc minimum stipciid w&s £31.642 and the rn&ximum stipend (in th¢ fifth a]Ad subscquellt years ofservicel £38,884 CollrttlDns fDY Thlnl P*rtles 2D24 2023 Gthl Friday Rctiral Harvesl Remembrance Sunday Si Andr¢Ws I401¢e Treople's Pan Moira And¢r50D Found10/ Coaibank Folbank Poppy Scoiland 2(K) 250 850 100 200 Watchnight Service People's Paniry Isi Andrew's Hospice 400 1,71KI 250 1,450 Funds htld on bthalf of CDnErryrxdon by ThE CbDrth of StDtJand CEnEr#l TNstiE5. A5 of 31 Deccmbtr 2024 £ 55.491 Fabric Fund- was hcld by Thc Church of Scodand General Trustccs ]]) the Coiisolidated This R¢PrcK18-, Balance Of l Janu¥ry 2024 Add." amounts ddded Rent Received liiterest Rec¢ived 46,619 12,000 2,307 60,926 Lcu". am nis drawn Fabric cost aDd admin chargc 2,180 InsurBnce premium reCO[ed 5.435 55,491 Bxiance 95 of 31 December 2024 Page 14