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2023-12-31-accounts

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Dundee: Stobswell Trinity Church of Scotland

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Dundee: Stobswell Trinity Church of Scotland Trustees' Report

Year ended 31 December 2023

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on pages 11 and 12 and comply with the General Assembly Regulations for Congregational Finance, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published on 16 July 2014.

Objectives and Activities

The Church of Scotland is Trinitarian in doctrine, Reformed in tradition and Presbyterian in polity. It 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 other Churches in various ecumenical bodies in Scotland and beyond.

Performance and Achievements

Stobswell Trinity Church of Scotland officially came into being on 1[s][t] January 2023 although we had worshipped as one congregation for some time previously. Despite initial anxieties, we can be rightly proud that the transition to one church has been achieved with so little difficulty. This has been made possible in large part by the gracious spirit of our members, a positive attitude and the sensitive guidance of our minister,

There have been major changes for the trustees; not least among them was the change from the Model Deed of Constitution to a Unitary Constitution, with the responsibilities of the Congregational Boards being absorbed into the Kirk Session. This was a new approach for all of us and we are coming to terms with the new structure. Members of the congregation can be members of teams with responsibility for Finance, Fabric, Hospitality, Mission and World Church, Communication, Worship and Young Church or Pastoral Care and thus take part in the running of the church.

A number of Elders have chosen to step back from their duties as active members of the Kirk Session to become Emeritus Elders. They remain as Elders but not as Trustees and are no longer required to attend meetings or to be responsible for a district. We wish to record our thanks to them for their years of service to the church and congregation.

There is now a mandatory requirement for all trustees to participate in Safeguarding training. A small number of Elders have chosen not to engage in this training but to become Emeritus Elders. Again, the Kirk Session thanks them for their past service and are pleased to note that they continue to serve the church through membership of the teams.

Our parish now covers a much larger area and, with a smaller number of active elders, it has been necessary to reconsider how to keep in touch with members. The new church magazine goes a long way to addressing this and has been well received by members. Our thanks go to the editors, and . A review of elders' districts is under way.

The Kirk Session is grateful for the very generous support for all our charities, Christian Aid, Compassion, Smartie Challenge and Blythswood Shoebox Appeal. Our partnership with the Waldensian Methodist congregation in Gorizia continues and it is our hope that we can build on this and, perhaps, in future, invite them to visit Stobswell Trinity Church.

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Dundee: Stobswell Trinity Church of Scotland Trustees' Report (cont)

Year ended 31 December 2023

Performance and Achievements (cont)

We continue to foster good relations with the local Foodbank, the Boomerang Community Centre, local schools and the community group Stobswell Forum.

We have a growing Sunday School of 11 children (aged 2-13) which meets each week during the service and teas after the service allow for people to get to know each other better.

Apart from Sunday mornings, the church is active throughout the week. We have a well-attended Ladies Circle group, Friendship group, Badminton groups and Walking group which meet regularly and provide a place for people to spend time, learn and, where appropriate, exercise together. We also have an enthusiastic Boys Brigade company which provides activities for boys aged 5-18.

In November, the sale of Park Hall to Dundee District Scout Council was finalised and is now used by the 7[th] Dundee Scout Group. The former Stobswell Church building is leased by Grace Church and by Befriends Ltd.

Financial Review

As a general rule the congregation's principal ongoing sources of funding are its members' offerings, as supplemented by Gift Aid where appropriate, together with income derived from the letting of available space for wider community purposes.

Offerings for general purposes, together with associated Gift Aid, have benefitted from the union of the two congregations and, in 2023, amounted in total to £76,993. The trustees are keeping a watchful eye on this and are in the early stages of discussion with a Church of Scotland consultant concerning the possible implementation of a Stewardship campaign. It is recognised that the cost of living has remained stubbornly high but, the Church is not immune to cost rises and the trustees are aware of the need to keep all areas of the congregation's financial affairs under review.

Income from the letting of our properties for wider community purposes, amounted to £21,440 with a further £2,500 being received from uniformed organisations which use our premises. It should be noted, however, that this income will reduce in the coming year following the sale of the Park Hall to the local Scout District. The anticipated sale of the former Stobswell Church building will further impact on our ability to make our premises available to the wider community. The trustees remain committed in their efforts to raise awareness of the facilities still available and to maximise the income which can be raised while being mindful of the needs of our various congregational organisations.

General Fund expenditure for 2022 amounted to £106,864. The principal single constituent element of this is our 'Giving to Grow' allocation of £54,275 to the Church of Scotland to meet the Church's ministry and mission commitments. Local staffing, heat and light costs and property repairs and maintenance accounted for a further £31,000. Although there remained a deficit of £2,560 on the General Fund for the year, this is much better than might have been expected in the first year of a union where, in the previous year, each legacy congregation had suffered a significant operational deficit.

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Dundee: Stobswell Trinity Church of Scotland Trustees' Report (cont)

Year ended 31 December 2023

Financial Review (cont)

As mentioned above, our Congregational (General) Fund, dealing only with recurring income and expenditure, sustained a deficit of £2,650 which has been covered by a transfer from the General Reserve Fund. The trustees are acutely aware that ongoing annual deficits are not sustainable. While such losses create additional pressure to reduce costs, each member must also play a part by reviewing the level of our giving for the work of the Church both locally and more widely. We are fortunate to have had reserves available to absorb this current year's deficit.

Once again, the trustees were able to recover an element of fabric-related expenditure from funds held on behalf of the congregation by the Church of Scotland General Trustees.

Fund raising activities continued to provide third party charitable donations, as detailed in note 16 on page 21. Given the financial circumstances which continued to prevail throughout the year, the total of £13,653 disbursed for this element of our mission is an excellent outcome.

Investment Policy and Performance

The charity's investment portfolio is managed using expertise available within the body of trustees, to provide a mix of income and capital growth. The specific investments used are listed at note 10 on page 16.

While the trustees are grateful to all former members who have seen fit to permanently endow the charity over many years, the ongoing challenge of achieving a reasonable income while maintaining the capital value of these endowments proves difficult. The market value of all our investments at the year-end was £327,278 and the income arising during the year was £10,048. The unrealised net gain on the value of the portfolio over the year amounted to £18,727; markets continue to fluctuate and the trustees are very conscious that, as demonstrated so well in recent years, the value of investments can fall as well as rise.

As referred to in the foregoing financial review, the income flow from the letting of the charity's buildings benefitted from the continued letting of the former Stobswell Church building throughout the year. An income of £21,440 arose from this source during the year. This level of income is unlikely to continue for much longer as the trustees continue their efforts to find a purchaser for this building.

Risk Management

The trustees assess, regularly, the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to its operations, finances (including its investments) and reputation and manage those as follows:

The age profile of our congregation presents an increased risk from decreasing income through offerings and members are encouraged to consider also the possibility of giving in other ways. Capital risk: mitigated by the trustees' use of a diversified portfolio of investments.

Liquidity risk: mitigated by the trustees' consideration of the timeframe for investing and appropriate asset classes.

Market risk: mitigated by the trustees' use of investment vehicles which are closely regulated and/or where compensation schemes are in place.

Valuation risk: market price fluctuations may sometimes involve the need to hold investments pending recovery. The trustees consider valuation risk alongside liquidity needs and diversification of the investment portfolio.

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Dundee: Stobswell Trinity Church of Scotland Trustees' Report (cont) Year ended 31 December 2023

Risk Management (cont)

Cover is sought for insurable risks as appropriate. The trustees take seriously the duties and responsibilities placed upon them with regard to the protection of vulnerable groups and appropriate training is made available.

Each of the above matters is considered regularly by the Kirk Session as is each of our policies.

Readers should refer elsewhere in this report for comments concerning the charity's union of Stobswell Parish Church with Trinity Parish Church on 1 January 2023 under Scottish Charity reference SC011021.

Reserves Policy

The trustees review this policy annually with the aim of being in the position to hold an appropriate level of 'free' reserves. A balance equivalent to 12 months of General Fund expenditure is considered appropriate. To achieve this aim at 31 December 2023 required a balance of 'free' reserves of around £100,000 whereas, the actual balance at that date was £102,685.

At the year end, the congregation's unrestricted funds reflected an overall balance of £348,350 comprising £240,928 designated for particular purposes and £4,737 attributable to congregational organisations, in addition to the balance of 'free' reserves referred to above.

Additionally, at 31 December 2023 funds with balances totalling £323,304 were held for the restricted purposes detailed on page 20, to be expended as appropriate opportunities arise, with permanent endowment funds of £114,652 held to provide an income in support of various funds.

Structure, Governance and Management

The congregation is a registered charity, number SC011021 and, until 31 December 2022, was administered in accordance with the terms of the Model Deed of Constitution. In accordance with the terms of the Basis of Union, the united congregation adopted the alternative Deed of Constitution (Unitary Form) from 1 January 2023 and continues to be subject to the Acts and Regulations of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

Members of the Kirk Session are the charity trustees. The Kirk Session members are the elders of the church and are chosen from those members of the church who are considered to have the appropriate gifts and skills. The Kirk Session which meets approximately six times each year is responsible for all affairs, both spiritual and temporal, within the church.

The minister, who is a member of the Kirk Session, 1s elected by the congregation and inducted by Presbytery.

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Dundee: Stobswell Trinity Church of Scotland Trustees' Report (cont) Year ended 31 December 2023

Reference and Administrative Information

Charity name: Dundee: Stobswell Trinity Church of Scotland Charity registration number: SC011021 Congregational reference number: 291776 Principal office: 73 Crescent Street Dundee, DD4 6DT

Trustees:

As set out in the Basis of Union, all former members of the respective Congregational Boards of the legacy congregations (Trinity Parish Church and Stobswell Parish Church) ceased to hold office as trustees on 31 December 2022. Unless intimating otherwise, all members of the respective Kirk Sessions continued as members of the Kirk Session of the united Stobswell Trinity Church of Scotland and as trustees of that charity.

[(*) indicates those elders who chose to step back from their role as trustee from 16 January 2023 to become Emeritus Elders. (#) indicates those who have since become Emeritus. All others served as trustees from 1 January 2023 until the date of signing of this report, except for W Carr who ceased being a Trustee in October 2025.]

Principal Office-bearers

Minister: Session Clerk: Treasurer:

Independent Examiner

Principal Bankers

bk plus Limited Stannergate House Broughty Ferry Dundee DD51NB Bank of Scotland PO Box 1000 BX21LB

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Dundee: Stobswell Trinity Church of Scotland Trustees' Report (cont) Year ended 31 December 2023

Trustees' Responsibilities in Relation to the Financial Statements

The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees' annual report and 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 charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which show a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information on the congregation's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Approved by the Trustees on 19 January 2026 and signed on their behalf by -

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Dundee: Stobswell Trinity Church of Scotland

Year ended 31 December 2023

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023 which are set out on pages 9 to 22.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended).

The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (a) to (c) of the Accounts 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 Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures 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.

Independent examiner's statement

In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention, other than that disclosed below.

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations (as amended), and

  3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations (as amended) have not been met, or

  4. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

The matter that has come to my attention is that, in the course of my examination of the accounting records of the charity, we were unable to verify part of the cash held balance due to the combining of entities and elapsing of time, but it was not a material item and does not qualify my opinion. There were other instances where availability of supporting documentation, due to those same factors, was not sufficient but again these were minor and did not qualify my opinion.

lvSigned by:

bk plus Limited Stannergate House Broughty Ferry Dundee DDS lNB

19 January 2026

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Dundee: Stobswell Trinity Church of Scotland

Statement of Financial Activities

Yearended 31 December 2023
Note
Income andendowmentsfrom:
Donationsandlegacies
1
Charitable activities
2
Othertradingactivities
3
Investments
4
Other
5
Totalincome
Expenditureon:
Raisingfunds
6
Charitable activities
6
Other
6
Total expenditure
Netincome/(expenditure) beforegains
and losses on investments
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Netincome/(expenditure)
TransfersbetweenFunds
Other recognizedgains/(losses)
Gain on disposal of property
Netmovement in funds
Reconciliationoffunds:
Total fundsbroughtforward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
Funds
2023
£
79,775
4,689
21,440
7,083
5,330
118,317
347
111,105
111,452
6,865
12,471
19,336
(229,117)
(209,781)
(209,781)
558,131
348,350		 Restricted
Funds
2023
£
1,250
307
1,557
1,514
1,514
43
246
289
231,775
232,064
36,756
268,820
54,484
323,304		 Endowment
Funds
2023
£
2,658
2,658
2,658
6,010
8,668
(2,658)
6,010
6,010
108,642
114,652		 Restated
Unrestricted
Funds
2022
£
75,178
565
10,670
6,300
4,038
96,751
387
119,418
119,805
(23,054)
(45,272)
(68,326)
3,374
(64,952)
(64,952)
623,083
558,131		 Restated
Restricted
Funds
2022
£
5,161
6,343
231
11,735
1,845
4,979
6,824
4,911
(1,043)
3,868
(1,017)
2,851
2,851
51,633
54,484		 Restated
Endowment
Funds
2022
£
2,357
2,357
2,357
(16,328)
(13,971)
(2,357)
(16,328)
(16,328)
124,970
108,642		 Restated
Total
2022
£
80,339
6,908
10,670
8,888
4,038
Total
2023
£
81,025
4,689
21,440
10,048
5,330
122,532 110,843
347
112,619		 2,232
124,397
112,966 126,629
9,566
18,727		 (15,786)
(62,643)
28,293 (78,429)
28,293
36,756		 (78,429)
65,049
721,257		 (78,429)
799,686
786,306 721,257

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Dundee: Stobswell Trinity Church of Scotland

Balance Sheet

as at 31 December 2023

Fixed Assets:
Note
Tangibleassets
9
Investments
10
Total Fixed Assets
CurrentAssets
Debtors
11
Cash atbankand inhand
Total CurrentAssets
Liabilities
Creditors falling due within one year
12
NetCurrentAssets
Creditors falling due aftermore
than one year
Net Assets
The fundsofthe charity:
Endowmentfunds
15
Restrictedfunds
15
Unrestricted funds
15
Totalcharity funds		 Total Funds2023
£
327,278
327,278
12,750
456,489
469,239
(10,211)
459,028
786,306
114,652
323,304
348,350
786,306		 Restated
PriorYear2022
£
308,551
308,551
6,411
417,478
423,889
(11,183)
412,706
721,257
108,642
54,484
558,131
721,257

Approved by the Trustees on 19 January 2026 and signed on their behalf by -

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Dundee: Stobswell Trinity Church of Scotland Year ended 31 December 2023

Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies, which have been applied consistently in the current and preceding years in dealing with items which are considered material to the accounts, are set out below.

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued October 2019 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102), the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). From 1 January 2023, the trustees adopted the accruals basis of accounting in place of the receipts and payments basis.

At 1 January 2023 the charity Stobswell Parish Church of Scotland (registration number SC000384) merged into this charity, previously named Dundee: Trinity Parish Church of Scotland (registration number SC0l 1353) and its name changed to Dundee: Stobswell Trinity Church of Scotland. The comparative figures in these accounts were prepared using the merger accounting method, bringing together the accounts of the two separate entities for the year ended 31 December 2022 and presenting them as if they were one entity at that time. This required the application of the accruals basis to the prior year figures as well.

Fund accounting

Funds are classified as either restricted funds, endowment funds or unrestricted funds, defined as follows.

Restricted funds are funds subject to specific requirements as to their use which may be declared by the donor or with their authority or created through legal processes, but still within the wider objects of the charity.

Endowment funds are funds which have been given on the condition that the original capital sum is not reduced, but that the income therefrom is used for the purpose defined in accordance with the objects of the charity.

Unrestricted funds are expendable at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity. If parts of the unrestricted funds are earmarked at the discretion of the trustees for a particular purpose, they are designated as a separate fund. This designation has an administrative purpose only and does not legally restrict the trustees' discretion to apply the fund.

Incoming resources

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Resources expended

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis.

Donated services and facilities

Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102) the value of general volunteer time of congregation members is not recognised in the accounts.

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Dundee: Stobswell Trinity Church of Scotland Year ended 31 December 2023

Accounting Policies (cont)

Donated services and facilities (cont)

On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised as expenditure in the period of receipt.

Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.

Fixed Assets

All tangible fixed assets costing in excess of £2,000 and having a value to the charity for more than one year, other than those acquired for specific purposes, are capitalised. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis to write off the cost or initial value, less residual value, of tangible fixed assets over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Buildings: no depreciation (see below) Equipment: 4 years

The charity has the right to occupy and use for its charitable objects certain tangible fixed assets, principally the Church building and halls at 73 Crescent Street, Dundee DD4 6DT and the manse at 65 Clepington Road, Dundee DD4 7BQ, vesting in the Church of Scotland General Trustees. No consideration is payable for the use of these assets.

Title to the Church building and halls at 172 Albert Street, Dundee DD4 6QW is held locally. In terms of FRS 102, the trustees can choose to reflect these buildings on the balance sheet either at cost or by adopting a policy of revaluation. Title to these properties, however, contains what is referred to as an "Assembly Control Clause", in terms of which any proceeds of disposal would require to be directed to the Church of Scotland General Trustees and held by them on behalf of the congregation. Such proceeds would be transferred to the charity only as and when the General Trustees considered appropriate. Accordingly, the trustees have adopted a policy of incorporating the properties in the accounts at a value of £nil.

Investments

Fixed asset investments are stated at market value at the balance sheet date. Unrealised gains and losses represent the difference between the market value at the beginning and end of the financial year or, if purchased in the year, the difference between cost and market value at the end of the year. Realised gains and losses represent the difference between the proceeds on disposal and the market value at the start of the year or cost if purchased in the year.

Taxation

Duindee: Stobswell Trinity Church of Scotland is recognised as a charity for the purposes of applicable taxation legislation and is therefore not subject to taxation on its charitable activities. The charity is not registered for VAT and resources expended therefore include irrecoverable input VAT.

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Dundee: Stobswell Trinity Church of Scotland Notes forming part of the financial statements

Fortheyearended 31 December 2023
1.
Donations and Legacies
Offerings
Tax recovered on Gift Aid
Other donations
Legacies
Contributions from Uniformed Orgs
2.
Income from charitableactivities
Weddings and Funerals
Social functions, coffeemorningsetc
Organisations' activities
3.
Income from other trading
activities
Use of premises
Other
4.
Investment Income
Dividendsreceived
Deposit interest
5.
Other Income
Receiptsfrom General Trustees
Grants		 Unrestricted
Funds
2023
£
62,150
14,875
250
2,500
79,775
1,500
935
2,254
4,689
21,440
21,440
7,052
31
7,083
5,330
5,330		 Restricted
Funds
2023
£
1,250
1,250
307
307		 Endowment
Funds
2023
£
2,658
2,658		 Total
2023
£
62,150
14,875
1,500
2,500		 Restated
Unrestricted
Funds
2022
£
53,582
11,308
6,175
3,113
1,000
75,178
560
5
565
10,670
10,670
6,281
19
6,300
4,038
4,038		 Restated
Restricted
Funds
2022
£
5,161
5,161
6,343
6,343
231
231		 Restated
Endowment
Funds
2022
£
2,357
2,357		 Restated
Total
2022
£
53,582
11,308
11,336
3,113
1,000
81,025 80,339
1,500
935
2,254		 560
6,348
4,689 6,908
21,440 10,670
21,440 10,670
10,017
31		 8,869
19
10,048 8,888
5,330 4,038
5,330 4,038

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Dundee: Stobswell Trinity Church of Scotland Notes forming part of the financial statements

For theyearended 31 December 2023
6.
AnalysisofExpenditure
RaisingFunds
Fundraising costs
Offering Envelopes
Charitable Activities
Ministries & Mission Allocation
Presbytery Dues
Minister's Expenses
Pulpit Supply
Other staffing costs
FabricRepairs& Maintenance
Council Tax (Manse)
Heat & Light
Insurance & OtherBuildingCosts
Telephone, Printing, Stationery &
Postage
Minister'sDiscretionaryfund
Organ & Music
Church valuation fee
Organisation's activities
Other Expenses
Total		 Unrestricted
Funds
2023
£
347
347
54,275
1,581
1,745
480
7,616
16,284
2,355
10,291
10,012
1,371
1,799
3,296
111,105
111,452		 Restricted
Funds
2023
£
351
637
526
1,514
1,514		 Endowment
Funds
2023
£		 Total
2023
£
347		 Restated
Unrestricted
Funds
2022
£
387
387
67,683
1,058
510
1,032
14,695
5,368
3,189
15,811
3,990
3,999
1,140
943
119,418
119,805		 Restated
Restricted
Funds
2022
£
1,845
1,845
4,979
4,979
6,824		 Restated
Restated
Endowment
Funds
Total
2022
2022
£
£
1,845
387
2,232
67,683
1,058
510
1,032
14,695
5,368
3,189
15,811
3,990
3,999
1,140
5,922
124,397
126,629
347
54,275
1,581
1,745
480
7,616
16,635
2,355
10,291
10,012
1,371
637
1,799
3,822
112,619
112,966

Support costs have not been separately identified. The trustees consider there is only one charitable activity therefore support costs relate wholly to that activity.

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for the year ended 31 December 2023

for theyearended 31 December 2023
Restated
2023 2022
£ £
7. Staff costs andnumbers
Salaries and wages 7,616 7,600
Social security costs
Total 7,616 7,600

The average number of employees during the year, calculated on the basis of a head count, was 2 (2022: 2) as follows:

2023 2022
Number Number
Music staff
Admin
Cleaning _1
__1_ __1_

No employee had employee benefits in excess of £60,000 (2022: none)

All Church of Scotland congregations contribute to the National Stipend Fund which bears the costs of all ministers' stipends and employer's contributions for national insurance, pension and housing and loan fund. Ministers' stipends are paid in accordance with the national stipend scale, which is related to years of service. For the year under review the minimum stipend was £30,135 and the maximum stipend (in the fifth and subsequent years) £37,032.

8. Trustee Remuneration and Related Party Transactions

Travel expenses paid to amounted to £1,745 (2022: £1,058), while Council Tax payments settled on her behalf amounted to £2,355 (2022: £2,684).

No other trustee received any remuneration or reimbursement of expenses during the year.

No trustee or a person related to a trustee had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the year.

During the year a total of £13,276 (2022: £31,316) was donated to the congregation by trustees.

9. Tangible Fixed Assets

Buildings - the policy adopted in relation to the accounting treatment of the congregation's buildings is set out on page 12.

Equipment - although the congregation owns several items of equipment, these have been fully depreciated in past years. No historical record of original cost is maintained.

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Notes forming part of the financial statements

for the year ended 31 December 2023

10.
Investments
Market value at 31 December 2022
Sale ofinvestments
Unrealised gain/(loss) oninvestments
Market value at 31December2023
Investments at cost
()denotes holdingsrepresenting in excess of 5% of totalportfoliovaluation.
Thefollowing investments were heldat31 December 2023:
Church of Scotland Investors Trust Growth Fund-units(14,832) ()
Church of Scotland Investors Trust Income Fund-units (10,122) ()
Aberdeen Diversified Inc & Growth Trust-25p ordinary shares (3,060)
Alliance Trustpie-2.Sp ordinary shares (3,587) ()
Abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trustplc -25pordinary shares (2,228)
DunedinIncome Growth Inv Trust-25pordinary shares (2,090)
Securities Trust of Scotland plc-lp redordinary shares (5,015)
Janus Henderson FixedInterestMonthly Income-units (41,087.87)
JPM Sterling Corp Bd 'B' Income-units(873.376)
Scottish Mortgage Inv Trustpie-Spordinary shares (3,355) (*)
Templeton Emerging Markets ITpie-Spordinary shares (3715)
MurrayInternationalTrustpie-25pordinary shares (515)
TempleBar InvestTrustplc-Sp ordinary shares (2,725) (was545Ord 25p)
City of London Investment Trustplc-25p ordinary shares(1,684)		 2023
£
308,551
18,727
327,278
196,315		 Restated
2022
£
371,194
(62,643)
308,551
196,315

11. Debtors

Gift Aid/GASDS
Prepaymentsandprovisions
12.
Creditors
Balance ofdefibrillator donations
Accruals
Funds forthird partycharitiesnotyet distributed		 2023
£
12,750
12,750
2023
£
942
3,714
5,555
10,211		 Restated
2022
£
6,411
6,411
Restated
2022
£
919
10,264
11,183

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13. Analysis of Net Assets Among Funds

2023
Investments
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
Netassets at 31 Dec
2023
Restated
2022
Investments
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
Netassets at 31 Dec
2022		 General
£
40,625
72,271
(10,211)
102,685
General
£
39,175
303,549
(11,183)
331,541		 Designated
£
174,207
71,458
245,665
Designated
£
163,186
63,404
226,590		 Restricted
£
6,608
316,696
323,304
Restricted
£
6,362
48,122
54,484		 Endowment
£
105,838
8,814
114,652
Endowment
£
99,828
8,814
108,642		 Total
£
327,278
469,239
(10,211)
786,306
Total
£
308,551
423,889
(11,183)
721,257

14. Volunteers

In common with all congregations of the Church of Scotland, Stobswell Trinity Church of Scotland: Dundee benefits from the contributions made by volunteers who give their time and talents willingly for the benefit of the Church. The areas of congregational life which rely on the contribution of volunteers are many and varied and much of the activity would be unable to continue were it not for the commitment shown.

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Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023

15. Movements in Funds - 2023

Endowment Funds:
Trust Fund 'A'
Trust Fund 'B'
Trust Fund 'C'
RestrictedFunds:
Flower Fund
Consolidated fabric fund
Benevolent Fund
Boys Brigade Fund
Sunday School Fund
Ladies' Circle
Christian Aid Group Funds
Badminton Club (Men)
Bowling Club
Badminton Club (Ladies)
Friendship Group
Capital reserve Fund
Minister's Special Projects Fund
Sunday School suspense fund
Minister's Discretionary Fund
Charles Young (Clock Bequest)
JanetM Young (Guild Bequest)
DesignatedFunds:
Fabric Fund
Bequests Fund
Sunday School Fund
Guild of FellowshipFund
Church GuildFund
Flowers Fund
Boys Brigade
Youth Club Fund
Organisations:
Ladies' Circle
Friendship Group
Carpet Bowling Club (Ladies)
Carpet Bowling Club (Men)
Badminton Club (Men)
Badminton Club (Ladies)
Wednesday Club
General (Free) Funds:
General Fund
General Reserve Fund
TotalFunds		 At1 January
Incoming
Outgoing
2023
Resources
Resources
£
£
£
38,533
802
11,267
533
58,842
1,323		 At1 January
Incoming
Outgoing
2023
Resources
Resources
£
£
£
38,533
802
11,267
533
58,842
1,323		 Gains/
At31 December
(Losses)
Transfers
2023
£
£
£
2,872
(802)
41,405
427
(533)
11,694
2,711
(1,323) .
61,553
108,642
2,658		 6,010
(2,658) .
114,652
5,677
619
(526)
11,664
730
325
8
2,595
1,089
10,264
501
398
590
73
8,867
124
3,446
76
1,472
5,075
(636)
352
(352)
2,096		 56
21
5,847
36,756
248,305
285,061
25
50
12,469
6
341
680
(2,595)
(1,089)
(10,264)
(501)
(398)
(590)
(73)
98
9,089
61
3,583
(1,472)
40
4,479
2,096
54,484
1,557
(1,514)		 37,002
231,775
323,304
70,265
1,768
(2,789)
152,929
3,946
422
(894)
230
85
341
270
1,520
(667)
270
(76)
1,019
1,165
15
110
(36)
628
(126)
286
4		 3,669
136
73,049
7,346
164,221
2
4,128
3,658
(230)
85
(341)
270
589
1,442
4
128
326
1,019
(782)
398
431
505
190
692
(290)
226,590
8,683
{4,588}
(6,304)
104,304
(106,864)
337,845
5,330		 11,021
3,959_
245,665
8,864
1,450
(241,940)
102,685
331,541 109,634
(106,864)		 1,450
(233,076)
102,685
721,257 122,532
(112,966)		 55,483
786,306

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15. Movements in Funds - 2022

Endowment Funds:
Trust Fund 'A'
Trust Fund 'B'
Trust Fund 'C'
RestrictedFunds:
Flower Fund
Benevolent Fund
Boys Brigade Fund
Sunday School Fund
Ladies' Circle
Christian Aid Group Funds
Badminton Club (Men)
Bowling Club
Badminton Club (Ladies)
Friendship Group
CapitalreserveFund
Minister's Special Projects Fund
Sunday School suspense fund
Minister's Discretionary Fund
Charles Young (Clock Bequest)
Janet M Young (Guild Bequest)
DesignatedFunds:
FabricFund
Bequests Fund
Guild ofFellowship Fund
Church Guild Fund
Flowers Fund
Boys Brigade
Youth Club Fund
Organisations:
Carpet Bowling Club (Ladies)
Carpet Bowling Club (Men)
Wednesday Club
General (Free) Funds:
General Fund
General Reserve Fund
Total Funds		 Restated
Restated
Restated
Restated
Restated
Restated
Atl
January
Incoming
Outgoing
Gains/
At 31December
2022
Resources
Resources
(Losses)
Transfers
2022
£
£
£
£
£
£
42,808
735
(4,275)
(735)
38,533
13,315
453
(2,048)
(453)
11,267
68,847
1,169
(10,005)
(I,169)
58,842
124,970
2,357
(16,328)
(2,357)
108,642
5,872
620
(566)
(267)
18
5,677
10,712
1,275
(368)
45
11,664
325
325
2,774
420
(599)
2,595
963
2,050
(1,424)
(500)
1,089
7,844
6,205
(3,785)
10,264
561
80
(140)
501
398
398
332
720
(62)
(400)
590
29
194
(20)
(130)
73
9,237
106
(476)
8,867
3,673
64
(291)
3,446
1,425
1
(9)
55
1,472
5,040
35
5,075
352
352
2,096
2,096
51,633
11,735
(6,824)
(1,043)
(1,017)
54,484
77,001
1,197
(7,248)
(6,803)
6,118
70,265
182,446
1,422
(30,939)
152,929
247
4
(21)
230
85
85
72
(72)
365
7
(31)
341
270
270
1,019
1,019
1,165
1,165
286
286
262,956
2,630
(7,320)
(37,794)
6,118
226,590
7,618
90,369
(111,345)
(116)
7,170
(6,304)
352,509
3,752
(1,140)
(7,362)
(9,914)
337,845
360,127
94,121
(112,485)
(7,478)
(2,744)
331,541
799,686
110,843
(126,629)
(62,643)
721,257

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15. Purposes of Funds:

Endowment Funds

Trust Fund 'A' funds invested in COSIT Growth Fund to provide capital growth and some income to be allocated across various funds in terms of the original bequests. Trust Fund 'B' funds invested in COSIT Income Fund to provide income to be allocated across various funds in terms of the original bequests. Trust Fund 'C' funds invested directly in UK stocks, shares and units to provide both income and growth, income to be allocated to specific funds

Restricted Funds

Consolidated Fabric Fund Proceeds of sale of properties; available to support appropriate fabric-related expenditure Capital Reserve Fund a fund to provide support for any future capital expenditure. Flower Fund a fund to provide flowers for display during services of worship. Minister's Special Projects Fund a fund to help meet the cost of any Church project which the minister may wish to undertake. Minister's Discretionary Fund a fund, available at the minister's discretion, to benefit such deserving causes as he/she may think fit. Boy's Brigade Fund funds received to support the work of the Boys Brigade. Benevolent Fund a fund available for use at the Kirk Session's discretion to benefit such deserving causes as they may think fit. Charles Young (Clock Bequest) a fund to provide support for the maintenance, repair or replacement of the clock on the outside of the Church building. Janet M Young (Guild Bequest) a fund to support the work of the Church Guild.

Designated Funds

Fabric Fund funds set aside by the trustees for the maintenance and improvement of the Church buildings in the short/medium term. Bequest Funds funds set aside by the trustees to support the financing of necessary Church expenditure. Sunday School Fund Funds set aside to support the work of the Sunday School. Organisations: Ladies Circle Funds raised by the Ladies Circle to support their activities. Friendship Group funds set aside by the trustees to support the work of the Church Guild of Friendship. Church Guild Fund funds set aside by the trustees to support the work of the Church Guild. Youth Club Fund funds set aside by the trustees to support the work of the Youth Club. Carpet Bowling Clubs funds raised by the Carpet Bowling Clubs to support their activities. Badminton Clubs funds raised by the Badminton Clubs to support their activities. 'Wednesday' Club funds raised by the 'Wednesday' Club to support its activities.

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16. Collections Remitted to Third Party Charities:

Christian Aid Group activities
Dundee Disabled Children's Association
Dundee Foodbank
Boomerang Food Larder
Pakistan Flood Appeal
Boomerang Community Centre (Ladies Circle)
Sialkot		 2023
£
11,759
327
182
182
1,203
13,653		 2022
£
6,205
514
425
425
309
260
8,138

17. Analysis of principal SoFA components for the previous reporting period

Dundee: Trinity
Parish Church of
Scotland		 Stobswell Parish Church
of Scotland: Dundee		 Total
Total income 59,032 51,811 110,843
Totalexpenditure (68,391) (58,238) (126,629)
Net income/(expenditure) (9,359) (6,427) (15,786)
Other gains/(losses) (16,049) (46,594) (62,643)
Net movement in funds (25,408) (53,021) (78,429)
Total funds brought forward 217,196 582,490. 799,686
Total funds carried forward 191,788 529,469. 721,257

Analysis of net assets at the date of merger

Net assets
Represented by:
Unrestricted funds
Restricted income funds
Endowment funds
Total funds		 Dundee: Trinity
Parish Church of
Scotland
191,788		 Stobswell Parish Church
of Scotland: Dundee
529,469		 Total
721,257
165,708
26,080		 392,423
28,404
108,642.		 558,131
54,484
108,642
191,788 529,469 721,257

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Appendix 1

Funds held on behalf of the Congregation by the Church of Scotland General Trustees

Capital Account
Credit balances held at 31 December 2023 at cost
Marketvalueof balances
Revenue Account
Credit balance at 31 December 2023		 2023
£
54,129
75,492
15,286		 2022
£
52,595

80,996
18,467

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