The Church of Scotland
UDDINGSTON BURNHEAD PARISH
CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
2024
Congregation No: 171150
Charity No: SC010039
February
025

hanty Name:
Uddingston Bumhead Parish Church of Scotland
harity Regist
ion Number.
SC010039
ongregats'on
nce No:
171150
ntsct Addre
92-94 Labumum Road
v￿rk
Uddingston
Glasgow
G715DB
USTEES
mber8 of
irk Sesslon:

Principal Office-bearers
Minister:
Session
lerk..
Church Tieasurer:
Property Fonvenor
Principal
SCR Contact:
Indepen
ent Examiner
Bafftkers
Bank of Scotland.
56 Main Streel
Uddingston
Glasgow
G71 7LS
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT- YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Structure, Governance and Management
Governi￿ Document
The Chur
h is administered in accordance with the terms of the Unitary Constitution.
Recruitm
nt and Appointment of Trustees
Members pf the Kirk Session are the charity trustees. The Kirk Session members are
the Trustqes of the church and are chosen from those members of the church who
are considered to have the appropriate gifts and skills. The minister, who is a member
of the Kirk Session, is elected by the congregation and inducted by Presbytery. An
Interim Moderator is a minister appointed by Presbytery to oversee the Kirk Session
and Cong￿gatIon during a vacancy.

Organis*ional Structure
The Kirk
ession met 12 times last year, is responsible for financial and spiritual affairs
within the1 church.
Objectiv
s and Activities
The Chulch of Scotland is Trinitarian in doctrine. reformed in tradition and
Presbyte
an in policy. It exists to glorify God and to work for the advancement of
Christ's
ngdom throughout the world. As the 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 other Churches in various
ecumenicpl bodies in Scotland and beyond.
Services of worship are held every Sunday morning and include the Sacrament of
Holy cOrr￿Union at morning and evening worship on the first Sunday of every month.
There is
Bible Class on Sunday Morning also . There is an informal Midweek
Reflectio
service on Thursday mornings. The Sunday School, called The Sonhouse,
meets du
ing worship times and is for children between the ages of 3 and 11 years
there are,18 children attending also there is a bible class of 4 which meets during
worship for 12-15 year olds also Youth Fellowship of 8
16- 20 years old. There is a crèche for children up to the age of 3 years. The church
has a Gulld which meet weekly during the session, There is also a Girls Brigade
Company
with 17 young girls. The Kirk Session actively encourages the use of the
church pr
mises as a community facility. This Year there was. community cafe and
Alzheime
Scotland Recycled Teenagers Crochet Club Breast feeding group as well
asanum
er ofAlcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon groups Gamblers Anonymous and
Citizens ￿vICe.
Achievenpents and Performance
There ard 229 members on the Congregational Roll as at 31 December 2024.
Altendan(Ès at Sunday morning services are normally around 50 - 75 adults and 20
young people.
The Kirk
ession has continued with its team approach and has teams of Elders and
Congregational members with specific remils for Worship. Children and Young
People, P storal Care. Mission, Outreach, Property, Prayer and Welcome.

National Stewardship Programme undertaken within your Congregation.
Period qf Campaign: November
The cam¢aign we are running this year is on outreach
Method 4nd element adopted
Eldership contact and pastoral care and supporting those in financial need
with foo
arcels.
Measura6ie results so far:
Continue
community wellbeing.
Did you utilise the services of the Stewardship Field Staff: no
Financial Review
The prindpal source of income is the weekly offering, either donated through the
Weekly F.reewill Offering envelopes, Standing Orders to the Bank or donations
through the open plate on Sunday mornings. There was a decrease of £9,703 in
offerings. Rental of premises has decrease over last year by £740 The congregation
ended tho year with a Deficit of receipts over payments of £857 in Congregational
Fund in 8uilding and Repair fund and was a surplus of £2.796 and an overall
Surplus £1,939
Reserve
At the ye
r end, the Church held unrestricted cash funds of £89,577 of which had
been designated £284 is designated for the Sonhouse (Sunday school)., £490 for the
Guild,. £1 ,279 for the Youth Fellowship . £173 for Bible Class Pre5 £44 The remaining
balance o
£87,307 represents four month's expenditure.
The Chur
the maint
£2.335
h also held £7,771 of restricted funds which £3.470 have been provided for
nance of the church property and Food Bank £1,966 Community Cafe
Ministry & Mission
Ministry &1
Mission was paid by standing order over 10 monthly payments £25,375

Stateme4t of Trustees. Responsibilities
The me
bers of the Kirk Session must prepare financial statements which give
sufficient tjetail 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
accountin
records which, on request, must reflect the financial position of the Church
at that ti
e. This must be done to ensure that the financial statements comply with
the Charilies and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts
(Scotlandl 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 musl take reasonable steps
for the pr
vention andlor detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approvedl by the Trustees and sign on their behalf

Uddingston Burnhead Parish Church of Scotland
Recei
ts&Pa
ments
At 31 Dece
ber 2024
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
Restricted
Funds
2024
Endowment
Funds
2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
Recel
Offering8
Reclaim¢d
Tax
Donatio
Sunday
school
Guild
Youth
Fellows
Bible Cl*s
Pre 5 Pr24se
Grou
Activities for
Generating
Funds
Rental
Premis
Donatio
from
anisati
Other
recei
Total
Recei
men
37.866
9.366
47,232
56,935
8,773
1,093
1,483
1.093
1,483
1,453
1,490
864
167
864
167
966
1,171
95
70
95
70
78
260
5.278
4.764
4,764
5,400
5.400
6.140
380
380
450
or
ns
1,000
1,000
672
Costs of
generatlfig
funds
Charitable
Activities
Total
Payments
Deficit
Surplus
Receipt
over
payments
the yea
before
transfe
857
for

Uddlngstoh Burnhead Parish Church of Scotland
Statement of Balances
At 31 DeC￿nber 2024
Unrestrtrcted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
Totsl
2024
2024
2024
2024
2023
Bank &
Deposit
Balan
es
Bank & deposit
balandes
Brought
forwa
90.434
4,975
95.409
83,018
Movemont in
ea
Deficiti or
Surplus of
receipts
ver
paymen
for
the
Bank & deposit
balan￿$
Carried f
857
1,939
12.391
97,348
95,409
ard
The Accou
ts were approved by Kirk Session on the February 2024
For and on behalf of the Kirk Session

Uddln
sto
Burnhead Parlsh chU￿h of Scotland
No trustee
entered into
a person related to a trustee had any personal Inte￿$t in any contract or transaction
y the charity during the year.
Movement i
Funds
At 1st
Jan
At3181 Dec
Rocelpts
Payments
Transfers
2024
2024
Unrestrfctod Funds
General Fund
87,514
50.503
50,710
87,307
71
otal
D•SIgnat￿ Unrostrlctsd
Fund8
Sonhouse (Sunday school)
uild
Bible Class
Pre 5 Praise
Youth IFellowship
Totsl
422
898
108
123
1,369
1.483
1.621
1.272
30
149
257
490
173
44
1,279
95
70
167
Totsl
90,434
53,182
54.039
89,577
Total Unre•trlcted Funds
182
577
Re8trl¢ted Fund
Build
Fund
Focxl Bank
Fed by Falth
1,723
1.817
4.010
999
3,470
1,966
1.148
Totsl Restrlcted Funds
366
Total Fynds H•ld
95,409
60,609
97,348
General Fund:
This is the main operats'ng fund for congregational expenditure.
Sunday 8chopl:
This is the main operating fund for the Sonhouse (Sunday school).

Gulld:
This is the main operating fund for the Guild.
Youth fell￿shIp. This is the main operating fund for the Youth Club.
Blble Clas
This the main operating fund for the Bible Class
Pre S Praise Group: This the main operating fund for the Pre 5 Praise Group.
Pur
oses
f Restrlcted Funds
Bulldlng Fwnd..
The Trustees have set aside funds for the maintenance of the Church property
that Is donaed by Envelopes Weekly and Donations for specific purposes.
Communil Cafe The Trustees have set aside funds for Lunch Wann space and Fellowship
which was
om donations received.
Food Banll The Trustees have set aside funds for Food bank from donations received
io

Unrestricted
Funds
2024
Restricted
Funds
2024
Endowment
Funds
2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
Anatysis of
DOr￿tionS
Wfon
n gift aid
31,109
9,366
40,475
31686
Gift Aid
Donations
Plate
Tax Reoovered on
Gift Aid Donations
6.757
6,757
27,336
8,773
Other
Dona
fferings,
ions etc
tal
12,637
12,637
15,871
83,666
Charltab
Actlvltles
Ministry & Mission
Allccalion
Presbytery Dues
Minister
Expenses
Minist
rs salary
Pulpi
Supply
Other St
ffing Costs
Fabric F*pairs and
Main
nance
Courtcil Tax
Heat
nd Light
Ins
rance
Other Bu
Chur
25,375
25.375
32,627
1,171
1.022
5,702
500
1036
1,306
1,022
5.702
500
60
180
847
1,027
10,788
460
5,727
2,041
460
5,727
2,041
2,300
2.852
2,106
ding Costs
Office
nses
Printing Stationery
and Posla
Other
xpenses
Orga
isations
diture
Community cafe
Foo
Bank
TAL
428
428
2,124
8.104
3,329
8,104
3,329
9,659
2,798
1,561
1,000
1,561
1,000
1,186
2,433
71,275
li

Revenue A
count. nil
Minister's stipend
All Church
f Scotland Congregations contribute to the National Stipend Fund which bears the cost
of all MinisPr's stipends and employer's contributions for national insurance. pension and housing
and loan fu
d. Minister's stipends are paid in accordance with the national stipend scale. which is
related to
ars of service. For the year under review the minimum sbpend was £30,135 and the
maximum
ipend (in the fifth and subsequent years of service} £37,032.
Collections for Third Parties
2024
Cancer drivers
Poppy scotland
SonHouse
Gids brigade
Erskine Hospital
St Andrews hospice
Food pantry
City mission
Donkey Sanctuary
204
300
71
65
75
108
91
106
36
Dr Bamados
116
TOTAL
1172
12

Uddlngstth Burnhead Parish Church of Scotland SC01003
Independ￿t Examinèr'5 Report to the Trust8&s of Uddlngston Burnhead Parish
Church of Scotland
I report on
e accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024
which are *t out on pages 1 to 12.
Respectlvo responsibllltles of trustees and examiner
The charitls trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
terms of t
Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charitses Accounts
(Scotland)
egulations 2006.
The charit
Regulation
44(1) (c) of
trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts
does not apply. It is my resFonsibility to examine the accounts as required under section
he Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of Inoependenl examlner's statement
My examin4tion is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland)
Regulation4 2006. An examinats'on includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity
and a comOarison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of
any unusu41 items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the trustees
concerning Bny such mallers. The pr(￿edureS undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would
be required
in an audit. and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the
accounts.
IndependeDt examiner's statement
In the cour
of my examination. no matter has o)me lo rny attention
Which give
me reasonable cause to believe ihat, in any material respect, the requirements..
to kaep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and
Regylation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. and
to pr•pare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9
of thl 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met. or
to which, in ￿Y opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
account$ lo be reached.
Signed..
Name
Address..
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