Hamilton Gilmour and Whitehill Parish Church
Trustses, Report and Accounts
For the perlod ending 31 December 2025
Congregatlon No: 171162
Charity No: SC011571

Reference and Administrative Inforn)ation
Charity Name:
Hamilton Gilrnour and Whitehill Parish Church
Charity Registration Number".
SC011571
Congregation Referen￿ Number:
171162
Contact Addre&s:
7 Windsor Gardens
Bumbank
Hamilton
ML3 ONJ
Truste•8
Per attached
Prlncipal Office-bearern
Minister= Interim Moderator
Reve￿nd l MacDonald
Session Clerk:
Anne Paul
Church Treasurer:
Anne D Brown
Independent Examiner
Thomas W Donaldson
46 Etive Street
Wishaw
ML2 ONT
Bankers
Virgin Money
135 Almada Street
Hamilton
ML3 OEX

Hamilton Gilmour and Whitehill Parish Church of Scotland
Kirk Session as at December 2025
Charity Registration Number: SC011571
Congregation Reference No: 171162 linked with
Hamilton West Parish Church SC008451
JOY￿ Adamson
Anne Brown
Jean Curtis
Tom Gillan
Alex Gilmour
Sandra Hamilton
David Hannah
Sam Hewitt
Jeanette Hunter
Anne Lyon
George Main
lan Mackay
Eric Malley
Margaret Mrtchell
Anne Paul
Irene Sergison
Thomas T(MJd
Karen Weir
Sandy Wilkle
Cecil Willis
Not Active
Not Active
Deceased
Signed."
Session Clerk

Hamilton Gilmour and Whitehill Parish Church of Scotland
Trustees, Annual Report
Year ended 31 December 2025
Structur6, Governance and Management
Govèrnlng Document
The Church is administered in accordance with the le￿S of the Unitary Constitution.
Recruitmènt and Appolntrnont of Trustees
Members of the Session are th8 Charity trustees. The Kirf( Session m8mbers are the elders of th8
Church and approved by the congregation as those considered to possess the appropriate skills and gifts.
The Kirk Session is responsible for all matters temporal and spirrtual ￿thIn the congregation. The Minisler,
who is a member of the lQ'rk Session, is elected by the congregation and inducted by the Presbytery.
Organisatlonal Structur•
The Kirk Ses$ion, vthich meets six times per year. 18 re$ponsib18 for the organisational functioning of the
congregation. Certain responsibilities are delegated to the Propety Committee and special Working
Groups as appropriate and they report to, and under authority of, the Kirk Session.
ObJ8ctlve and Actlvitles
The Church of Scotland is Trinitarian in doctrine. Refonned in tradition and Presbyterian in polily. It exists
to glorrfy 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 Cowoperales with other Churches in various ecumenical
bt)dies in Scolland and beyond.
Achievament8 and Perfomiance
The pastoral care and oversight of the congwation was the responsibilty of Interim M¢)derator, Rèv Kevin
Mackenzie and Rev Dr lan McDonald.
From the first of January Sunday Worship has been held on the first of allemate months.
With Rev Christopher Rankine and Eric Hislop leading.
Eric Hislop. Reader, provided regular Pulpit Supply bvith Joyce Adamson. Worship Leader, providing cover
during holiday periods The Sacrament of Holy Communion servic8s were covered by Rev Kevin
Mackenzie. Rev Christopher Rankine andanev Dr lan MGDonald.
Holy Week was a special time vthen services ￿re held within the FIVE congregations which will eventually
become ONE.
Representatives from our congregation were involved in other services by taking active parts e.g. The
World Day of Prayer we also participated in a number of Ecumenical Services
Mrs Anne Paul continues to sèrve in the office of Session Clerk arKI also provides a School Chaplaincy
to GFenlee Primary School which includes Hamilton Sch¢)ol for the Deaf

We welcomed over 300 Ghildren from our local sthool at Easter and Chrtstmas. In addition a nUM￿r of
members were welcomed by the children and staff to their wonderful presentations of Oliver and the
Nativity.
We also have close relationships through The Mèmorles
Tearoom with St Cuthbert's RC Primary¥Schwl. St John Ogith'e RC Secondary and Calderside Academy.
Trustees, Annual Report (cont'd)
Year 6nded 31 December 2025
Achievements and Perforniance (contlnued
Usually our Amiistice Day Servi￿ is held OLrtdoors. However due to inclement weather we held it in the
Sanctuary.
It was most encouraging to have 30 members of our community, Glenlee Primary School Choir and 8
Amiy Veterans Joining with our members to remember 80 years of PEACE and to give thanks Ic all who
fought in defence of our country.
As a congregation we moumed the death8 of long serling members Wthich included 3 Elders.
And in contrast we rejoiced when Seven baptisns took pla￿.
Our Sunday School children brirKJ their own special joy with them and continue to18am from dedicated
teachers.
UNICEF benefitted from Retimg offerirKJ8.
We are now into our fourteenth year of vacancy. Sadly the Congregation is losing heart and enthusiasm.
The Mission Planning exercise has caused division and mistrust and has taken its toll on the health of
some office bearers. However, our congregation continu8S to be loyal in attendance, very generous with
time, talents and moniès, and in good heart. All, are able, work together as part of a team. There is,
of ¢our8e. anxiety which is a natural reaction to the unknown.
2025 was not Ihe easiest year however the achievements of this small congregation have been truly
oulstandiw and very much appreciated.
Activities
Various social events were well att8nded and gave the opportunty to all to come together in a relaxed
infomal situation. In addrtion to raising funds for our church.
Our decoration for Remembrance in November is carried oout w7th respect.
Our Christmas Carols Comcert has become one of the hIgh1￿ht5 of the year.
Our work within our community grew during the Pandemic and the rate of growth has a￿lerated beyond
expectation. Working in partnership with Communty Links. Harvest Fellowship, a Community Hub
operates every week where a Free Hot Meal (average 90 per v￿ek) is provided A non-referral food bank
supplies 55 families pery￿k.
A Clothes Bank has been added. Advisory serrfice e.g. CAB. Money Matters. DSS, Select Employability,
etc. etc. are also
In partnership with Bamardo's Local Supportworkers during School Holidays events were held e.g. Crafts,
Cinema, etc. for local pnmary sthools which proved to be very popular.
In partnership wrth NHS Lanarkshire the Memories Tearoom continues to provide those who live with
dementia a much needed place to meet every month to relax and socialise. It also provides children from
the nurture class of St Cuthbert's Primary School wth very valuable life skills.

Our Coffee Lounge opens Monday to Wednesday providing a meetirvJ pla￿ and also a designated Warm
spa￿..
We are ' HOME. to Thè Lyndalec Club
The Line Dancing Club
The Indoor Carpet BovAing Club
The Indoor Curfrng Club
Th8 Bumbank Walking Group.
Our garden grounds enhance the centre of Bumbbank with tubs of flowering bulbs and plants all year
long.
All these activities provide social indtjsion and are of beneftt to mental health.
We are the REHEARSAL space for Hamitton Op8ratic and Dramtic Club and Saffronhall Singers.
Trustees, Annual Report (cont'd)
Y￿r ended 31 December 2025
Actlvltle8 {contlnued)
1 W Hamilton RainbowB, Brownies and Guides meet every within our premises.
We have occasional lets for birthday parties.
On Sunday aftemoons the Amaang Grace Church, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) rents
the Sanctuary to hold their service of worship. This has proved to be very encouraging and ￿latIOnShipS
are growing with this new group of Christians vtho have made Scotland their new home.
As a congregation welcome everyone through our open door. We have shown compassionate ¢aring
and we share our loving joy in abundance.
The church building is srtuated at the heart of this communrty and the people IIIHO ARE THE CHURCH
are the oxygen supply which keeps the heart beating.
Flnanclal Revlew
The Church operales a Receipt and Payment system. Our principal Sour￿ of income is through the
F.W.O. offering scheme Offerings have decreased by £949.86. The Giving to Grow Contribution of
£28,962.00 was paid in full over 10 monthly instslments Fund raising events were.. Sale of plants, Easter
and Christmas Crafts. Other income was receNed from various Hall Lets between January and December.
Reserves Pollcy
It is the Trustees, policy to hold ￿serveS of approximately six months expendrture including designated
funds. At the year end the Church held unrestncted cash of £16,003.82 of which £288.44 has been
designated for the Sunday School. The remaining balance of £15.765.80 represents about six months
expenditure and we expect any addrtional costs which may occur will be taken from Ihe Fabric Fund This
year the Giving to Grow decreased by £2,076.00.
Statement ol Trustees, Responslbilities

The members of the Kirk Session must prepare financial statements whith gtve sufficient detail 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 accounting records vthich, on request. must reflect Ihe financial
posilion of the Church at that time. This must be donè to ensure that the financial statements comply with
the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland> AGt 2005, the Charities A￿Ount8 {Scotland) Regulations
2006 and the Regulations Agent Congregational Finan￿ approved by the General Assembly of the
Church of Scotland in 2007. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Church and
must take reasonable steps for the prevention andlor detec*ion of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by th8 Trustees and signed on their behalf
Anne Paul
Session
Date.
Hamilton Gilmour and Whltehill Parish Church
Independent Examlnerfs Report to tho Trustees of
Hamllton Gllmour and Whitehlll Parl8h Church
I report on the accounts of the charty for the year ended 31 December 2025 which are set out on pages
9t014.
Rospectlve responsibllltjes of trustees and examlner
The ¢harity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the tems of
the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and th8 Charities Accounts (Scotland}
Regulations 2006.
The charity trust68s considerthat the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1){d) of the Accounts Regulation
does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44{11(c} of the
Acl and to state vthether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of Independent examlnevs statement
An examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charrties Accounts (Scotlandl
Regulations 2006. 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 ¢onceming any such
matters. The procedures undertaken do not prowde 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 examlnerfs ststement
In the Course of my examination. no matter has come to my atterrtion.
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements"
to keep accounting records in accordan￿ with Sethon 44{1)(a) of the 2005 Act arKI Regulation 4 of
the 2006 Accounts Regulations. and
to prepare accounts which accord the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the
2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met, or

to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Name..
Thomas W. Donaldson
Address..
46 Etive Street
Wishaw
ML2 ONT
Date..
30 Mar¢h 2026

Hamilton Gllmour & ￿rISh Church
SC 011571
R¢¢ei
tsandPa
ments A¢eount
At 31 Deeember 2025
Unre51ricted Restr￿1¢￿
FAKIoFrni¢nl
Total
2025
Totsl
2024
2025
2025
2025
Recei
Offerings
ift Day Envelopes
DonatiOTL8 for flowers
Gift Aid
Donations- Members
Retiral Collection
Total Offerings
A￿7vitieS for Generating Fu
Investment Income
Bank Interest
Coffee Lounge
Community Café IProjects
Sunday School
Hospit&lity Fund
Note
24.860.05
24,860.05
25414.21
0.00
898.33
6,833.57
875.00
984.50
35,005.61
2.938.40
550.80
15.86
4,612.84
1,790.83
0.00
680.00
680.00
9,409.06
12.555.00
579.00
48,083.11
3.317.41
550.80
10.00
4.826.06
379.92
9.409.(
170.
579.(M)
3&01&11
12J85.(K)
0.00
13,1)65.00
3.317.41
550.80
10.00
4.826.06
379.92
0.00
17?23.13
39W4.17
16,277.25
57,167.30
16.277.25
44,914.34
13,972.29
Rental of premises
Extrm Ordlnary In¢om¢
Donations - Non Members
"uneTals
Pulpit Supply
Insurance Claim
(sift Aid Fab
tal Rece
336.00
2￿.00
2,8(M).(K)
0.00
6SO.
986.(K)
150.00
200.(J)
200.00
2,800.
0.00
5,800.00
0.00
3,120.04
0.00
0.00 ￿5059 59236.63
5.8(K).00
3,120.04
26
S9 457.42 17
0.00
ments
Costs of generatAng fund•
Charlt4ble a¢tlvl¢les
Governanee ew18
240.89
54.924.83
240.89
84,217.16
240.89
103,524.73
0.00
29,292.33
0.00
menti
55 165.72
29
103 765.62
Excess of receipts over
payments for ihe year b¢f¢)re
transfers
Transfers
To Fabric frorn General
From Genera] to Fabric
To Fabric from Th0n￿on
From Thomson Bequest to Fabric
4291.70
-2J99.l6
(K)
IW.54
44J28.99
0.00
0.00
523.80
-523.80
0.00
0.00
0.00
523.80
-523.80
x¢ess OT r¢¢eiPts over
payments for the year after
transfers
-44 528.99

Hantilton Gilmour & Whitehill Parl$b Cburc, SC 011571
Sts
ettt of Balan¢¢8
At 31 D￿*￿ber 2025
Unrestrlet¢41 R¢str4Cted
Funds
FuDds
2025
2025
Endowmellt
Funds
2025
Total
2025
Total
2024
Bank & De
osit BalAnc
Bat￿ & deposit balanc
24.797.89
18.654.73
43,452.62
87.981.61
Movement In year:
Excess of Receipts over PaYm￿ts for the
4.291.70
-2.399.16
1.892.54
44.528.99
Bank & deposit balances
16
45
43 452.62
Investme
*t Cost
M*rkrt Value
31$t D¢¢ 2025
•t Cost
Church of Scotland Investors TnLsI
Gr0￿h Fund (General PuTP05¢5) 200 ￿lts
Th0n￿on Bequest (Fabric Purposes) 873 Units
Deposit Fund tienerdl Pund Int¢rG4t RtrinY&4ty1
Dcp051t l.'und l.'abTiC Interest Re-invested
Dcp05it Fund Lotke Lounge Int¢Ksl R￿InV￿t￿J
100.
9,900.85
1072111.49
12,809.74
2U.722.51
150
1.376.00
9,943.47
107.281.49
12,8Ug.74
20,722.51
152 133.21
Nott.. While The Thomu¥ Bcque5t Fund is listed in the It)vestmeni 5e£tion aboY< il is aciounta for in the
Movement of Funds on paB¢ 10 of ihese accounts and is sknwn for c*)mpldeness with ail inv¢slments
held in the Church of Scotland InvestOTS Trust.
The aecounts were a
byth¢ Kirk Session on 29 Marth 2026
irk Session
For and on
alfo
Session CleJlL
Trewsurer

milton Gilmour & Wbitshill Parish Churcl SC 011571
tes to Accounts
At 31 December 2025
Trusttt RemuneratlOD and Related Party Tr4n54rtioDs
No truslee or any person connectrd with a TDJ5tee had any pusonal inte￿1 in any (x)ntra¢i or
tran5aetion ente￿d into bythe charity during )rar.
Movemettt of FuDd&
At l$t Jan
2025
Reeeipts
P*ymettts
Tr4Dsfrrs
At31st Dee
2025
Unrestrleted Funds
Coffee Lounge
Sunday S¢hool Fund
Gcnerdl Fund
9.032.00
444.79
15,321.10
24.797.89
4.826.06
0.00
54,631.)6
59 457.42
1.060.73
156.35
53.948.64
55 165.72
12,797.33
28&44
10,003.82
29.089.59
0.00
0.00
Restrlctsd Funds
F&bri¢ Fund
Flowly Fund
Thomson Bequest
Benevolent Fund
Hospitslity Fund
Cornmunity Café Projeits
2,666.69
53.90
9.9LK).85
323.00
349.42
5,J60.87
18 654.73
25J09.45
680.00
523.80
27.930.84
680.00
523.80
569.10
-523.80
9.900.85
323.00
0.00
5,408.72
16
349.42
379.92
26 893.17
0.00
29
Endowment F￿ndS
0.00
Tot*1 Futtd$
43,452.62 ￿50 59 84 458.05
45
Purp09e of Deslgn*ted Funds
Coffee Lounge: The Trustres have design￿￿ the reven￿ from the Coffee Lounge to be appli￿1 to Fabric.
The SundAy S¢hool Fund is for w4e of the Sunday School and is athninisiernl by the Sunday S¢hool
Superintendent. Funds Accrued are US￿ within the Sunday SdKKJI and the su￿Int*ldcttt is
responsible for thes¢
Purposes of Restrl¢ted Fund3.
Communlty CAfé-Proje¢ts: wa5 set up lo provide community support in a depriv&l are
F4brie Fund:'I'he Trystets have set aside fijnds for the maintenatKe ofthe Church propty.
Flower Fund: To provide flower5 for display during s¢rvic48 of worship.
Thom$ort Bequest: .1 o provide support to fabric ￿PairS. The Bquest is invest￿1 in the Churth of Scotland
Investors Trust Incort￿ Fund {873 units) and the inLX)m¢ distribulion 15 ITans(enEd to Fabric Fund.
Benevolent Fund: To provide benevola)t supp)rt to thos¢ in neal in the community.

H&milton Gilmour *nd Wbit¢hill Pari8h Church
N te5toA
At
3. Analysis of Donation
SC 011571
ber 315t Detembtr 211ts
UDrestricted Restri¢ied EDdov/m¢n¢
Fun
21125
F￿ndS
TotAI
2024
Totsl
2025
2025
21125
Offerings (Non Gifi Aid)
Offerings Gift Aid
Open Platc
Gift l)ay EDvelop&8
Dortations From Members
Retsrai Colledions
Flowers
5.889.09
16,774.05
1196.91
5.889.09
16.774.05
2.196.91
6,456.40
17,152.60
1.805.21
0.00
875.00
984.50
898.33
28,172.04
6,833.57
35.01￿01
170.00
579.IKI
12J85.00
11555.00
579.00
680.00
680.IXJ
13065.iMI
25W.I)5
9.409.06
3S018.11
Tax Recovery ork Gift Aid
9.409.06
48.083.11
13,1165.00
Anglysis of Payments
C05t of Generating Funds
Ind¢p¢nd¢nt EXamin￿10n
Inv¢$tm¢nt Managees Fe¢
240.89
0.00
240.89
240.89
0.00
0.00
140.89
24(1.89
Note 4
Ch#rlt*ble Aetlvltles
Th¢ Giving to Grow C￿trIbUtion
Less Transition Fundin8
Le55 Endowmeni
Les5 Va¢an¢y Allowance
The (Jiving to GTQW contributi￿ N
Presbyw Du¢s
Interim m(￿Je￿t0￿9 Exp¢ns¢5
Pulpit Supply
Pulpii Expens&%
Maintenane
R¢pai
31.674.00
-2.712.1)0
31,674.00
-2.712.00
31,564.00
2,752.00
0.00
-7,141.00
21,671.00
1.119.00
1,325.87
3,602.71
0.00
287.05
57.60
6,330.54
2,487.36
2.477.00
4,822.02
0.00
3.700.00
484.45
21.83
699.83
1.464.00
923.33
96.72
0.00
0.00
655.18
28,962.00
924.1)0
157.03
4.400.IXI
337.04
28,962.1)0
924.00
157.03
4,400.00
337.04
.417.03
,750.27
8254.47
1397.63
813.75
3.639.22
7.518.50
16.82S.IX)
218.63
156.35
1,060.73
713.50
680.00
97.86
1.417.03
1,750.27
8254.47
2.397.63
El¢ctri¢ity
Repairs HewLight
InsuT8nce
Buildin8 Refijrbishment
Organ & Mu51C
Printin8 Stationcry & Posta8e
Sunday Schwl
.oftee Ixwnge
Retiral Offrring DislvJrwYJent
Flowers
CCLI
Sound System Repair
New Internet System
ReTrtal Internet
C¢)mmunity Hygi¢ne
Cr&ft Fund Raisin& Exp¢Thse4
Community Café Projects
Hospitality
Clean¢r
Tr4n$fer to COSIT Coffee Lounge
Trdnsfer to COSITGen C4mg PurFA)S¢
813.75
3.639.22
7.518.50
13.000.00
218.63
3.825.00
156.35
1,060.73
713.50
680.00
0.00
97.86
0.00
752.30
0.00
752.30
578.30
332.07
349.42
1.882.06
578.30
332.07
349.42
1.882.06
616.60
29,643.93
167.12
1.899.96
10,000.00
10.ODO.00
48
46.00
0.00
17.16
29
92J3
Totsl P#yments
SS165.72
2939133
458.•5
49086.89
12

Hamilton Gilmour *Dd Whitehiu P*ri8b Churth SC 011571
Notes to Aceounts
At Dttember 31st Dettmber 2025
5 Millistsr's Stlpend
All Church of Scotlatld LX)ngTe8atioDs coDtribu¢e to the N*i(d StirKnd Fund which bews the ￿6ts
of all rninisters stipen(is and empl￿S ¢￿tn1￿tiOttS to natiothai iDsuf8n¢< pension, housing and lo￿ ￿nd.
Ministers stipends 3re paid in a¢Lvdance with thr nattonal Stip￿d scale whi¢h is rela*d ￿ yearJ of seNc£.
tn 2025 the mÉnimum stipthd w&s £32.433 rising to £39.856 in the 5th and subsequent years.
5 Colltttions for third parties
2025
2024
Urticef
The Haven
Water Aid
Kilbryde HcvJpi¢e
tkfibrillators
Drop In C¥ntre
ersktne
I10.Th)
340.(￿7
262.00
300.00
262.00
3(K>.¢XI
316.00
0.00
134.50
153.(H)
713.50
1464.(X)
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APPENDIX
FUNDS HELD ON BEHALF OF THE CONGREGATION
BY THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND GENERAL TRUSTEES
2025
2024
REVENUE ACCOUNT
Balancc /LIFwd
Income Fund Dividend
Growth fund Dividend
Revenue Account Interest
Capital Account Interest
Deposit Fund Interest
Admin Cost
Credit Balance
61,470.88
3,183.60
2,023.38
2,766.34
0.00
780.97
-320.00
53,133.49
3.183.60
2,023.38
2,690.75
0.00
916.68
-477.02
ital Account
Credit Balance at 31 December
135,885.67
135,885.67
Total Investments at cost
205,790.84
197,356.55
Market Vallles at 31st December
181,215.54
181,215.54
171,970.56
171,970.56
Total Investments at Cost
Total Investments at Markct V￿u¢
205,790.84
251,120.71
J97,356.55
233,441.44
14