Scottish Charity No: $C010854
St Kessog’s Church
Auchterarder
Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2025
St Kessog’s Church, Auchterarder
Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2025
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|Vestry|report|3-5|
|Independent|examiner's|report|6|
|Statement|of|financial|activities|7|
|Balance|sheet|8|
|Cash|flow|statement|9|
|Notes|to|the|accounts|10-12|
|Detailed|income|& expenditure|accounts|13-15|
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St Kessog’s Church, Auchterarder
Reference and administrative information
Charity name and address St Kessog’s Church Auchterarder PH3 1AD Scottish Charity Number $C010854
Charity Trustees Members of the Vestry
Rev. Duncan Strathie Rector (ex officio) Jennifer Hatsey Secretary (ex officio) Armorel Robinson Treasurer (ex officio) John Ferguson-Smith Rector’s Warden (ex officio) Neil Gaunt Fabric/ Property Ann Gaunt Lay Representative (ex officio) Norma Bibby John Robertson Gilly Wagstaff To January 2025 Nigel Gailier Hilary Bullock People’s Warden(ex officio)
Independent Examiner William J Russell CA Dickson Middleton
20 Barnton Street Stirling FK8 1NA
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St Kessog’s Church, Auchterarder
Report of the Vestry (Trustees’ report)
Year ended 30 September 2025
As the Charity Trustees of St Kessog’s Church the Vestry presents its report and financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2025. These have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies detailed at note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (FRS102).
Structure, governance and management
St Kessog’s Episcopal Church is a congregation of the Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane in the Scottish Episcopal Church. The Church is governed by a constitution and is subject to the Canons of the Scottish Episcopal Church,
Subject to the canonical rights and duties of the Rector, the affairs of the Congregation are under the management of the Vestry, which is elected by the Annual Meeting of the Congregation. New Vestry members are provided with guidance on their role as a Charity Trustee.
Risk policy
The Vestry has assessed the major risks to which the Church is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Church and is satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate our exposure to the major risks.
Adequate insurance cover is provided in respect of the Church buildings.
Objectives
The objectives of the Church are the advancement of the mission of the whole Scottish Episcopal Church. These objectives are carried out through mission and pastoral activities. The principal activities of the Church are public worship and the spiritual development of members.
Achievements and performance
Services continued to be held on Sundays, Wednesdays and at all religious festivals throughout the year. Numbers in the congregation have remained fairly constant but are still lower than pre-Covid days. Financial support, however, continues even from non-attenders. The Rector, Duncan Strathie, continued to visit the housebound, those who are ill and those in care homes, which is much appreciated by those on the receiving end.
Financial review
The main points to note in the accounts are as follows:
General fund
Total income has decreased from the previous year by £16.2k due to there being one very generous, anonymous, donation of £15k in 2024. Expenditure remained constant at £68.5k.
There was a deficit on the General Fund of £2.4k compared to a surplus of £14.5k in 2024. This is more fully outlined on Page 14 of the accounts. In terms of methods of raising income, almost all members support the church through standing orders rather than giving via the plate.
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St Kessog’s Church, Auchterarder
Report of the Vestry (Trustees’ report)
Year ended 30 September 2025
Financial review (Continued)
Maintenance and Improvement Fund
Income has been principally through generous donations of over £4,100. Expenditure during the year related principally to the upkeep of the church fabric and grounds. There was an overall deficit on the Maintenance and Improvement Fund for the year of £8,500. The Maintenance and Improvement Fund movements are shown on Page 15 of the accounts.
Investments
The church investment portfolio value has significantly increased by £44,849 due to conditions in the markets. At the year end the investment portfolio was valued at £540,982 and had generated income of £17,092, a yield of 3.2%. In line with charity accounting requirements the investments are recorded at market value on the balance sheet date but it should be noted that the accumulated gains on these investments are unrealised and any deterioration in market conditions will lead to a reduction in those gains.
Results
The financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2025 are attached to this report. The Net Income after Unrealised Gains on the revaluation of investments for the year was £34,353 compared to £71,721 in 2024. Net Assets increased from £530,122 to £564,475. Given the challenges of the year in terms of both income and expenditure St Kessog’s has come through better than could be expected, almost entirely due to the generosity of its members. Thank you all.
Reserves policy
The Vestry’s reserves policy is to maintain, at its own discretion, reserves to meet future capital and revenue expenditure. At the year-end date, there were sufficient free cash reserves to meet at least three months normal operating costs.
Investment policy
The policy is to seek investments where the value of the capital is maintained and a reasonable income is distributed. That objective was achieved during the year.
Plans for the future
The church will continue to provide a place of worship and to engage with the local community in furtherance of its objectives. The Vestry and its congregation have developed a five year strategic plan to ensure that this service will continue long into the future.
The Church has also recently opted in to the Scottish Episcopal Church’s Net Zero programme.
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St Kessog’s Church, Auchterarder
Report of the Vestry (Trustees’ report) (Continued)
Year ended 30 September 2025
Statement of responsibilities of Members of Vestry
The members of the Vestry are responsible for preparing the Annual Report of the Vestry and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in Scotland requires the members of the Vestry to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Church for that period. In preparing the financial statements the members of the Vestry are required to:
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~ select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently:
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2015 (FRS102):
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make judgements and estimates which are reasonable and prudent:
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements:
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Church will continue in operation.
The members of the Vestry are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Church and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and the provisions of the Church’s constitution. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Church and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The applicable law also sets out the responsibilities of the members of the Vestry for the preparation and content of the Annual Report of the Vestry.
Independent Examiners
The accounts for the year to 30 September 2025 have been independently examined by William Russell of Dickson Middleton who has indicated that he is willing to be re-appointed and the appropriate resolution will be put to the Annual General Meeting.
ON BEHALF OF THE VESTRY
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‘v — ,
Jennifer Halsey
Secretary
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10 December 2025
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the members of the Vestry on the Unaudited Accounts of
St Kessog’s Church, Auchterarder.
| report on the financial statements of St Kessog’s Church, Auchterarder for the year ended 30 September 2025 which are set out on pages 7 to 12.
This report is made to the members of the Vestry as a body, in accordance with the terms of my engagement. My work has been undertaken to enable me to report my opinion as set out below and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law | do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Church and the members of the Vestry, as a body, for my work or for this report.
Respective responsibilities of members of the Vestry and independent examiner The members of the Vestry, as Trustees, are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (the Act) and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (the Regulations). The members of the Vestry consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (a) to (c) of the Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1)(c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Church and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the members of the Vestry concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, | do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
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in the course of my examination no matter has come to my attention: 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: - to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Regulations, and
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- fo prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
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have not been met: or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
William J Russell CA Dickson Middieton Chartered Accountants 20 Barnton Street Stirling FK8 1NE
9-9- December 2025
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St Kessog’s Church, Auchterarder
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 30 September 2025
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|Note|General|Fund|Maintenance|Total|Total|
|&|2025|2024|
|improvement|
|Fund|
|Restricted|Unrestricted|Restricted|Unrestricted|
|£|£|a|£|£|£|
|Income|from:|
|Donations,|legacies|and|similar|
|income|(including|contributions|
|from|St James,|Muthill)|248|45,299|4,165|-|49,712|72,253|
|Investments|17,092|17,092|15,128|
|Charitable|activities|3,264|3,264|200|
|Total|income|248|65,655|4,165|-|70,068|87,581|
|Expenditure|on:|
|Charitable|activities:|
|Clergy|expenditure|43,721|43,788|44,212|
|Church|and|fabric|costs|10,674|3,017|9,634|23,011|23,157|
|Other|operating|expenses|3,185|20|3,452|2477|
|Provincial|and|diocesan|quota|8,459|8,459|8,038|
|Independent examiners’|fees|900|900|960|
|Fundraising|costs|954|954|51|
|Total|expenditure|~|67,893|3,037|9,634|80,564|78,895|
|Net|income|/|(expenditure)|
|before gains on|investments|248|(2,238)|1.128|(9,634)|(10,495)|8,686|
|Unrealised|(losses)/ gains on|
|revaluation|of investments|-|44,849|-|~|44,849|63,035|
|Transfers|
|Net|income|/|(expenditure)|248|42,611|1,128|(9,634)|34,353|71,721|
|Total|funds|brought|forward|744|482,595|14,605|32,178|530,122|458,401|
|Total funds|carried forward|230,122|
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All income and expenditure has arisen from continuing activities
The notes on pages 10 to 12 form part of these financial statements
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St Kessog’s Church, Auchterarder
Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2025
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Note 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
investments at market value
15,135 Units SEC Unit Trust Pool 4 504,206 461,704
2,267 Units M&G Equities Investment Fund for
Charities 4 36,776 540,982 34,429 496,133
Current assets
Cash at bank -
General account 19,041 24,437
Maintenance and Improvement account 735 1,498
Cash on hand - 178
19,776 26,113
Debtors and prepaid charges 5 5,367 9,501
25,143 35,614
Current liabilities 6 (1,650) (1,625)
Net current assets 23,493 33,989
Net assets 564,475 530,122
Charity funds
Unrestricted funds 7 547,750 §14,773
Restricted funds 7 16,725 15,349
Total Charity funds 564,475 §30,122
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Approved by the Vestry on 10 December 2025 and signed on their behalf by:-
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» . Shattue Rev. Duncan Strathie — Chair
Pans YA mp bege Armorel Robinson - Treasurer
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The notes on pages 10 to 12 form part of these financial statements
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St Kessog’s Church, Auchterarder
Cash flow statement for the year ended 30 September 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | |
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| Netmovement infunds | 34,353 | 71,721 |
| Investment income (Gains) on investments Decrease /{increase) in debtors |
(17,092) (44,849) 4,134 |
(15,128) (63,035) (6,570) |
| Increase / (decrease) in creditors | 25 | (424) |
| Netcash (used in) / provided byoperating activities | (23,429) | (13,436) |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||
| Investmentincome | 17,092 | 15,128 |
| Net cash (used) / provided by investing activities | 17,092 | 15,128 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year | (6,337) | 1,692 |
| Cash and cash equivalents broughtforward | 26,113 | 24,421 |
| Cashandcashequivalentscarriedforward | 19,776 | 26,113 |
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St Kessog’s Church, Auchterarder
Notes to the accounts for the year ended 30 September 2025
1. Summary of significant accounting policies
General information and basis of preparation
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St Kessog’s is a congregation of the Scottish Episcopal Church worshipping in Auchterarder and whose details are provided on page 2 of these financial statements.
The church constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued on 16 July 2014, the Charities and Trustee (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, other than investments which are stated at market value. The financial statements are presented in sterling, which is the functional currency of the church, and rounded to the nearest £1.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.
The Vestry considers that there are no material uncertainties about the church’s ability to continue as a going concern. There is uncertainty about the carrying value of investments but it is expected that income from these investments will be maintained at existing levels.
Investment assets
investment assets are stated at their market value at the balance sheet date using the quoted market price. Unrealised gains and losses are included in the Statement of Financial Activities. Realised gains represent the difference between disposal proceeds and carrying value. These investments do not involve derivatives or other complex financial instruments.
Income recognition
Congregational giving is accounted for when received. Donations, legacies and similar income are accounted for when the Church becomes entitled to the income and a reliable estimate of the amount to be received can be made. Gift Aid tax recoverable is accounted for in the accounting period in which the related donations were receivable.
Funds
Unrestricted funds may be used at the Vestry’s discretion to meet future capital and revenue expenditure of the Church.
Restricted funds are those funds which have been raised for specific purposes or whose use has been specified by donors. Details of each restricted fund are given at note 8.
Pensions
The Scottish Episcopal Church operates a defined benefit pension scheme for clergy. When it employs a Rector the congregation pays contributions to this multi-employer scheme in respect of its stipendiary clergy. As it is not possible to identify the church’s share of the underlying assets and liabilities the scheme is treated as a defined contribution scheme for accounts purposes and contributions to the scheme are charged in the accounts as they fall due.
Taxation
The church is recognised as a charity by HMRC and is exempt from taxation on investment gains and income. The church is not registered for VAT and expenditure includes irrecoverable input VAT.
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St Kessog’s Church, Auchterarder
Notes to the accounts for the year ended 30 September 2025
(Continued)
| 2. | Clergy costs and emoluments | ||
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| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Gross stipend and salary | 33,978 | 32,391 | |
| Pension costs | 8,316 | 10,430 | |
| 42,294 | 42,821 |
The Rector was the only employee.
St James’s Church, Muthill contributed £9,000 during the year towards the above clergy costs. No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000 per annum. Pension contributions, designed to spread the pension costs over the working lives of the clergy, are based on Stipend payable and these were set at 32.2% to 31%* December 2024 and 22% thereafter.
3. Trustee remuneration, benefits and expenses
Except for the Rector no member of the Vestry received remuneration or reimbursement of expenses, other than reimbursement of purchases made on behalf of the Church, The Rector is ex officio a member of the Vestry and a trustee and received remuneration, benefits and reimbursement of expenses in respect of services as a stipendiary cleric in line with scales determined by General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church.
| 4. | Investments | |||||
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| Cost | Marketvalue | value | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| 15,135 SEC Unit Trust Pool Units | 89,192 | 86,192 | 504,206 | 461,704 | ||
| 2,267 M&G Equity Investment Fund | 7,121 | 7,121 | 36,776 | 34,429 | ||
| 93,313 | 93,313 | 540,982 | 496,133 |
§. Debtors
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Prepayments and otherdebtors | 2,621 | 2,464 | |
| Tax recoverable | 2,747 | 7,037 | |
| §,367 | 9,501 | ||
| 6. | Creditors | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Creditorsandaccruals | 1,650 | 1,625 |
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St Kessog’s Church, Auchterarder
Notes to the accounts for the year ended 30 September 2025
(Continued)
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|7.|Reconciliation|of movement|in|funds|
|Restricted|General|
|Funds|Funds|
|£|£|
|Balance|at|1|October 2024|15,349|514,773|
|incoming|resources|4,413|65,655|
|Resources|expended|(3,037)|(77,527)|
|Transfers|-|-|
|Unrealised|gains|on|investments|-|44,849|
|Balance|at|30|September|2025|16,725|——'547,750|
|8.|Restricted|funds|
|At|At|
|30.09.24|Transfer|Received|Applied|30.09.25|
|Church|fabric|/ grounds|upkeep|8,609|-|800|20|9,389|
|Graveyard|upkeep|538|-|3,553|3,017|1,074|
|Organ|overhaul|2,762|“|60|-|2,822|
|Rat|/ stonework|damage|works|3,440|-|-|~|3,440|
|15,349|-|4,413|3,037|16,725|
|9.|Analysis|of|net|assets|between|funds|
|Restricted|General|Designated|Total|Total|
|funds|funds|funds|
|2025|2024|
|£|£|£|£|£|
|Fixed|assets|~|-|-|-|-|
|Investment|assets|-|540,982|-|540,982|496,133|
|Net|current|assets|16,725|6,768|-|23,493|33,989|
|ce|| a|OF ATS|890,122_|
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10. Church buildings
The Church and Rectory buildings and their contents were insured during the year at a value of £5,149,541 (2024 - £5,025,189).
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St Kessog’s Church, Auchterarder
Summary Income and Expenditure Account
for the year ended 30 September 2025
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | |
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| Restricted | Unrestricted | Restricted | Unrestricted | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Receipts | ||||
| Collections, other donations and fees | 4,413 | 35,594 | 6,075 | 56,861 |
| Contributions by StJames’, Muthill | 9,705 | - | 9,317 | |
| Fund raising proceeds Investments receipts |
3,264 17,092 |
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200 15,128 |
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| Total receipts | ||||
| Payments | ||||
| Payments for charitable | ||||
| activities | 3,037 | 75,673 | 7,047 | 70,837 |
| Fund raising costs Governance costs |
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954 900 |
- - |
51 960 |
| Total payments | 3,037 | 77,527 | 7,047 | 71,848 |
| Surplus / (Deficit) foryear | 1,376 | (11,872) | (972) | 9,658 |
| Transfers between funds | - | ~ | - | - |
| Gain on revaluation ofinvestments | - | 44,849 | ~ | 63,035 |
| Net Surplus /(Deficit) foryear | 1,376 | 32,977 | (972) | 72,693 |
| Fund balances - 1 October 2024 | 16,349 | 514,773 | 16,321 | 442,080 |
| Fundbalances-30September2025 | 16,725 | 547,750 | 15,349 | 514,773 |
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St Kessog’s Church, Auchterarder
General Fund Income and Expenditure Account
for the year ended 30 September 2025
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|2025|2024|
|Restricted|Unrestricted|Restricted|Unrestricted|
|£|£|£|£|
|Receipts|
|Donations|and|recoverable|tax|248|35,594|800|56,841|
|Fundraising|proceeds|-|3,264|-|200|
|Investments|receipts|-|17,092|-|15,128|
|Contributions|-|St James,|Muthill|-|9,705|-|9,317|
|Total|receipts|
|Payments|
|Stipend|and|NIC|33,978|-|32,391|
|Pension|costs|8,316|-|10,430|
|Clergy|assistance|398|-|314|
|Council|tax|-|Rectory|3,352|-|3,296|
|Heat and|light|-|Church|4,125|-|4,951|
|Insurance|-|Church|1,790|-|1,776|
|-|Rectory|633|-|598|
|Altar|requisites|978|-|447|
|Organists|780|-|703|
|Telephone|953|-|850|
|Stationery|184|-|415|
|General|expenses|667|100|1,112|
|Travel|expenses|1,426|-|1,077|
|Diocesan|quota|8,459|~|8,038|
|Rectory|upkeep|-|-|-|
|Independent|examiner's|fee|900|-|960|
|Fund|raising|costs|954|-|51|
|Diocesan|legal|fee|share|-|-|300|
|Total|payments|-|67,893|100|67,709|
|Surplus|/|(Deficit)|for year|
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St Kessog’s Church, Auchterarder
Maintenance and Improvement Fund Income and Expenditure Account
for the year ended 30 September 2025
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | |
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| Restricted | Unrestricted | Restricted | Unrestricted | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Receipts | ||||
| Donations and recoverable tax | 4,165 | - | 5,275 | 20 |
| Contributions - StJames, Muthill | - | - | ||
| Total receipts | ||||
| Payments | ||||
| Equipment maintenance Upkeep of Rectory |
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448 2,386 |
- 3,493 |
81 2,500 |
| Upkeep ofchurch fabric/ | ||||
| grounds /graveyard | 3,037 | 6,800 | 4,447 | 565 |
| Organ servicing | - | - | - | - |
| Total payments | wl GAO SA |
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| Surplus / (Deficit) foryear | ||||
| beforetransfers | venet28 | (9,634) | _(2,665)(3,126) |
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