HOLYTOWN PARISH CHURCH
OF SCOTLAND
CHARITY NUMBER SC012888
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CONGREGATIONAL ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31ST DECEMBER 2024
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Charity Name..
Holytown Parish Church of Scotland
Charity Registration Number".
SC012888
Congregation Reference No:
171124
ContactAddress",
Trustees..
Interim Moderator -.
Principal Office-Bearers'.
Inde
end8nt Ex
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Bankers.. Virgin Money. 43 HamiRon Road, Motherwell, ML130D

Holytown Parish Church Annual Report 2024
Introduction
This year we as a Church and as a community continued to face somé challenging times.
Discussions are still ongoing regarding the plan to reduce the number of Church buildings
which was submltted by the Presbytery Mission Planning Group and subsequently rejected
by Forth Valley and Clydesdale Presbytery. An appeal was submitted to The General
Trustees in Edinburgh which has resulted In them setting up a Mission Plan Review Panel
in Decembor 2024. We await their d8clslon,
We Irust you will ke&p these issues and the people dealing With them in your thoughts and
prayers.
Wo wntinue to reach out to as many people as possible in our community through our
Thought for the Day messa
e which is on our website and sent out by email three times a
week. Ouf Session Clerk
and one of our Wrangholm friends
prepar8 the message on alternative weeks.
A local resIdent￿h0 seNes al 8 Church in Glasgow, approached us
to hold an event In the Church Hall to bring her neighbours together through holding a
'HaNest° inspired ￿lebratiOn. We induded details of the Holytown HaNest event on our
website and invitsd people to join us for a light snack and ref￿ShMentS and to donate food
items to support the less fortunate in our community. Th8 donations were included with
items from our own Harvest Thanksgiving Servic& the following day and were handed over
to the Salvatlon Army for dtstribution. It was good to share this time of giving and
fellowship with our friends and neighbours.
In June we were dellghted to welcome the Moderator of the General Assembly,
to conduct our service of worship and Holy Communion. An invitation
was issued to all n8ighbouring Churches to join with us in fellowshlp and share a light
lunch in the Church Hall. Shaw is originally from Holytown where four generations of his
fami￿ have senied this church.one of hig themes for the year is °Building together which
reflects his roots here in Holytown where his family had their own building company.
Shaw'8 glft to the Congregats'on is a tile which has been framed and can be seen above
the baptismal font.
Sadly three stalwarts of our congregation passed away this year and their absence
continues to be deeply felt. All three served their Church and God with faith and
dedication.
was our Senior Elder and had achieved over 50 years s8rvice as an e5der. He
was part of ￿ Finan￿ Team and was a￿y8 available with Som8 wise words when
needed.
planted the bulbs at the entranc8 to the Church Hall and each sprlng we
have a constant reminder of her love of plants. She could always be relied upon if there
was a social athering- the tea trolley would be set up In no timel
held almost every position in the Church apart from Ministerl Sunday
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uperintendent, Magazina editor, Organist, Treasurer. Clerk to the Board. Clerk for
vacancy committees, Officer in the Girls Guildry which became th8 Glrls Brigade, Church
Elder, and wrote several books on Holytown Parish Church, It was frtting that at her
funeral, the minister and fwe of the pall bearers were former pupils of her Sunday School
classes.
On a more po8ltive nots, we had four new elder5 inducted

ere welcorned additions to the Kirk Session.
Our Interim Moderato
South Wishaw Parish Church and Locum tenens
continue lo
rovide spiritual guidance during 2024. We would like to
pass on our I
an
sto
or their SLlPPOrt and assistance as we realise how
fortunate we are to have someone In our pulpit every week during these uncertain ts'mes.
Our Organisations continu8 their good work with both young and old. The Guild meel on a
Monday afternoon, Boys Brigade on a Monday evening. Numbers remain constant for both
Organisations and is a teslament to the commitment of all the leaders involved to provide,
nurture and enjoy Christian fellowship. Sadly our Girls Brigade Company was disbanded in
September due to change of circumstances and commitments for the Officer8, With
decomissioning taking place during the Thanksgiving Service held in October. The Girls
Guildry was established in Holytown in1938, then became the Girls Brigade in 1965
providing fun, friendship, fèllowship and spiritual guidan￿ to enable girls of all ages to live
up to their motto to "Seek. Serve and Follow Chrisv, for over 80 years.
Vision Group
No further action has been taken regarding renovations.
Financial Review
We Continued to meet our financial obligations to the National Church through 10 monthly
payments to Edinburgh and also meet our commitments to Présbytery through one annual
payment. Our payments exceeded our income as a result of several factors whith has
resulted in a defecit for the year. Income £67533, Payments £70672, Defecit £3139.
Income from Freewill Offerings and Slandlng Orders has reduced. One of our gas
contracts was renewed and prices are a lot higher than Ihe previous contr8ct.our Locum
costs increased, Garden maintenance increased due to storm damage, Our Hall Let
incoma increased slightly but will improve in 2025 with a new group using the Hall four
times per week. Due to the reduced income we had to supplement our funds with
transfer of £4000 from the Investors Trust Fund. Our funds ar8 being depleted and an
increase In giving 18 ne￿SSary in order to fulfil all our obligations for 2025.
No Stewardship Campaign has been discussed or organised pending the outGome of
fvture closures in Forth Valley & Clydesdale Presbytery.
Susan Reid Treasurer
Reserva8 Policy
It is the Trustses policy to be ever mindful of the need to set aside Reserves whenever Ihis
is possible so that any special needs which may aris8. can be met. The Current figure set
aside is £2589.00.
Statement of Trustses, Re8pon8ibilih'es
The members of the Kirk SessionlFinance Group must prepare flnancial statements which
glve sufficient detail to enable an appreciation of the transactions of the Church during the
financial year. The members of the Krrk SessionlFinance Group are responsible for
keeping proper accounting records which on request, must reflect the financial situation at

that tlme. This must be done to ensure that the financial statements comply with the
Charith'es and Trustee Investment {Scotland) Act 2005, The Charitigs Accounts {Scotland)
Regulations 2006 and the Rogulations Anent Congregational Finan￿ approved by tha
GeneralAssembly of the Church of Scotland in 2007. They are also responsible forthe
safeguarding of the assets of the Church and must lake responsible steps for the
pr8vention and or detection of fraud or other irregularities.
Approved by th8 Trustees and signed on their behalf

Trustees, Annual Report
Year ended 31" December 2024
Structures. Governance and Management
Goveming Document
The Church is administered in accordance with the terms of the Unttary Constitution.
Recruitment and Appointment of,Trustees
Members of the Kirk Session are the charity trustees. The Kirk Session members are
elders of the church and are chosen from those members of the church who are
considered to have the appropriate gifts and skills. The Interim Minister and Locum
Tenens were appointed by the Presbytery of Hamilton(now the Presbytery of Forth Valley
and Clydesdale)-
Organisational Structure
The Kirk Session which meets at least six times a year is responsible for spiritual affairs
within the church.
Certain responsibilities are delegated to the Fabric and the Finance Committees.
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
the ordInan￿S of religion to the people in every parish of Scotland through a territorial
ministry. It co-operates with other Churches in varrous ecumenical bodies in Scotland and
beyond.
Services of Worship are held at 10.00 am each Sunday and on Communion Sundays (4
per year). The Boys, Brigade meets on Monday evenings and the Guild on Monday
aftemoons.

Independent Examinor's Report to the Trustees of Hotytown Parlsh Church of Scotland
I report on the accounts of the tharily for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on
pages 2 to 7.
Respectlve responsibilitles of trustegs and examiner
The charity's trustees are resFonsible for the preparation of the accounts in acconIan￿ Mth the
terms of the Charilies and Trustee Investment (Scollandl Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts
(Scotland) Regulations 2006. The chaiity trustees consider that the audit requiremenl of
Regulalion 10{11(dl of the 2006 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 stste whether particular
matter$ have come lo my atlenlion.
Basis of independent 8xaminer'3 Statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations.
An examination includes a review of thé aCc￿untIng records kept by the chariiy and a comparisc
of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideralion of any unusud items
or disclosures in the accounts. and seeks explanations from Ihe trustees ojncerning any such
matters. The Pra￿dureS undertaken do nol provide all the evidence Ihat would be required in an
audit, and consequently I do rK)t express an audit opinion on the view given by the a￿unts.
Independent oxaminor's statement
In the course of my examinalion, no ma£ter has come lo my atienlion
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any rnaterial respect the requirements".
lo keep accounting records In a￿ordantt with Section 44{1){a) of the 2005 Act and
R8gulalion 4 of the 2006 A￿ountS R&Julations
to prepare a¢¢Xsunts which accord wlth the accounling records and comply wilh
Regulation 9 of Ihe 2008 Accounts Regulations
to which, In my oplnion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding
of the accounls lo be reached.
DA TE:

HOLYTOWN PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Unr@slricled
Funds
2024
Restricted Endowmenf
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
Tolal
2024
Total
2023
Note
Donations
Bank and deposit
inleresl
The Guild
Sunday School
38,833
38,833
38,371
172
1.160
805
1,023
1.160
736
1.324
The Boys Brigade
Consolidated Fabric Fund
60
60
7,550
40
7,363
7,550
47,715
4,506
12,240
670
1.491
865
48,626
4,506
12,240
670
1,491
47,835
4,724
6,185
350
101
Hall let
Manse let
Income.. Fun8rals elc
EleclriclGas refunds
66,822
46
67,533
59,195
ments
Cost of generating funds
Governance costs
Charitable activities
Maintenance
The Guild
Sunday School
Consolidat8d Fabric FL¢nd
120
100
59,875
3316
733
120
1(X)
59,875
3,31
733
81
100
54,053
2,284
1,301
210
7,602
6,528
6,528
70,672
70,672
65,831
Excess of Ipaymenls over
roc91pls)Irec8ipls over payments
before transfers
Transfers
{4,050)
4,000
865
14,0001
46
{3,139)
16,436)
Excess of Ipaymenls over
rec6iptsllreceipls over payments
150)
13,1351
46
13,139)
16,4361

HOLYTOVVN PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
STATEMENT OF BALANCES
AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
UnreSt￿￿d
Funds
2024
Restricted Endown>ent
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
rotal
2024
Tot*
2023
INole 21
Bank and da
ances
Balanc£$ brought fomard
10,647
18,818
878
30.343
36,779
Movement in aer
(Excess of payments over
Receipt8llExcess of
receipts over payments
(501
46
(3.1391
16,4361
Bank and deposil balances
c￿led fon#ar¢J
10,59T
¥24
27,204
30,343
The ac¢ounts w8re approved by the Kirk Session and Financial Board on ..............k.,￿￿￿￿ 2oZS
For and on bahalf of the Klrk Sess￿On and Financial Boarcl

HOLYTOWN PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
TruslÈe remuneration and rolalod part Irat75fer5
Locum Minislerfs expenses of £11,463.69
Honorariums." £Nil
No Sl8wardship campaign has been held or discussed pending the outcome of our request for review
lo the General Council Trusteès. Wg await the decision of the Mission Plan Review Panel which was
appoin18d in D8C8mb8r 2024.
Movement in fU￿S
At
l January
2024
At
31 December
2Q24
Receipts
Paym&nts
Transfers
Unrestricted
General fund
Designated lund$.'
Sunday School
The Guild
340
Consoliclaled Fat￿lC Fund 2,637
7,670
55,434
63,411
4,000
3,693
1,160
10,028
733
6,528
767
6,137
10,647
66,822
70,672
4,000
10,597
Restricted funds
Designated fl￿d$..
Fabric
Res8rv8
SLsnday School
Hall fund
Boys Brigade
13,736
2,460
463
1,015
1,144
652
129
24
14,0001
10,388
2,589
487
1,015
1,204
18,818
14.lJQX)}
15,683
Endowmanl funds
Legacy furKf
878
46
924
Totals
30,343
67,533
70,672
27,204

HOLYTOWN PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
AT 310ECEMBER 2024
Movement u) funds Iconlinu8dl
Pur
oses of
ated funds
Fabric Fund.. The Trustees ara considering ways in which our facilities in th8 Hall Can be improved.
This, wg believe, will be beneficial lo the congregation as a whole.
Reserv8 Fund., The Trustees sot aside funds whrch can be us¢d when other funds 8re l(M or for a
specific purpose.
Sunday School.. This fund is run by the Sunday School staff with oversight from ihe TrQik Session.
The Guild_. Th8 ¢ommi118e runs the day lo day affairs of tho Guild. Much of th8 money raisad is
donalad lo the church bul were it eV8r ne￿sSary The Guild woufd assist the church to mé&1 ils
commitments for the year.
Pur
oses of Reslricled fun
Hall Fund. Discussions are still ongoing with regard lo using this money so that the item purchas8d ts
going lo be a worthwhile ass8t lo the fa¢ililies in the Hall.
Pur
oses of Endowment funds
The Legacy Fund consists of three capital amounts, namely..
The John Shearer Legacy
The Margaret Sym Bequest
The Robertson B8nevolenl Fund
£200
£45
£ic
three 18gacies were b&quealhed lo the church by fomier members. These capital sums musl
remain inlacl bul th@ inl8resl may be used lo help the poor and needy.
Analysis of donations
Unreslricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
FWO Scheme Inon Gift Aid)
Gift Aid donations
Tax rècovered on Gift Aid donations
Ordinary offerings
Othèr donations
3,524
19,315
7,877
2,114
6,003
3,524
19,315
7,877
2,114
6,003
5,079
21,201
5,275
1.898
4,918
38,833
38,833
38.371
Note.. No donallons were r￿1Ved fly the Endowment Funds.

HOLYTOWN PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
Analysis of payments
Unreslricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Cost DI
8neralin
FWO &nvelopes
funds
120
120
81
120
120
81
GovemarKe Costs
Accounts Fee
100
100
11X>
100
100
100
Charitable a¢lNi
Giving lo Grow
Presbytery dues
Lo¢um Ministe¢s &xpen$e$
Locum Ministor
Fabric repair and maintenance
Heat and liqht
Insurance
Printing and stationery repairs
Advent expens8slChristmas traes
Gifts
Travel costs
W8bsile renewal
Tel8phonelBroadband (Church & hall)
TelephonelBroadband Imansel
Garden maintenance
Cleaning costs
Charities
Organist f
The Guild
Sunday School
Cons. Fabric Fund-Admin Fee
Con5, Fabric Fund -property costs
15,522
720
634
10,829
3.316
16,398
S,321
15,522
720
634
10,829
3,316
16,398
6,321
16,560
739
612
7,792
1.6[
16,860
3,664
124
140
120
230
120
230
100
247
1,077
247
1,077
1,597
146
678
3,119
200
2,500
1,301
210
239
7.363
1.75)
3,477
1,750
3.477
2,450
733
2,450
733
1,362
5,166
1.362
5,166
70,452
70,452
65,450
Total Payments
70,672
70,672
65,631
Note.. There wer8 no payments from the Endowment Funds, namety the Legacy Fund.

'} r ved+ rr¢iTiQr+ C¥Vo'R¢Ji4 OF oCOTlrtl4D
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
MiThistft¢s Slip8nd
All Church of Scotland congrogalions ¢onlribule lo the National Stipend FLnd whKh bears the costs of
all ministers, sliponds and $mploye¢s contributions for national insurance, pansion and housing and
ban fund. Ministers, stipends aro paid in accordanco with the national stipènd scale, which is rolaled
lo years of service. For the under review the minimum stipend was £31.642 and the maximum
Collections for Third Partl8S
2024
2023
Aid
Basic food bank
GC Events Hrjlylown
Sl Andrews Hospice
200
2eo

CONGREGATIONAL ORGANISATIONS 2024
The Guil
Cash in Bank
Cash in Hand
Capilalion lees
Bring & 8uy
Colleotlon
Donatlon
318.14
22.58
1￿.00
116.00
833.70
20.00
Capitation fees
Gatering
Syllabus printing
Church fkiwers
Speakers
Cash in Bank
Cash in Hand
285.C
62.52
20.00
eo.00
305.65
765.27
nda School Inv
Balantse 1 January 2024
Interest
462.OD
24.15
15
Bala￿ 31 December 2024 £486.15
Th
Opening b81ance
Cash in hand
Donation
Collections
2380.70
9.95
150.00
76.20
Ten Pin Bowllng
Gifts
Easter eggs
OVD night
M8da18
Cash in Bank
Cash in h￿d
190.95
40.50
24.00
86.00
24.50
2240.75
30.1
s, Bri
estme
Balance 1 January 2024
Interest
1144,23
Balan￿ 31 Oecemb6r 2024
1204.04
£12
£12
rls. Br
8alance broLKJht lO￿ard
Collectlons
Donat￿n$
Inl8rgSt
Balance in ￿CoUnt ca$h8d
Cash withjrawn from account
1494.10
245.00
425.00
7.75
2.14
121.Q4
Annual fee3
980.00
Badg88
68.88
Easter eggs
127.50
Giftsllast night activitie5
582.89
Bowling outing8
308.50
Donation to Wishaw Neonalal 227.26
Unil
Cash in Bank
Cash wi hand
0.00
O.OD
£2295.03
£ 2295.03
Audited and found cowect 7. January 2tf25

GENERAL FUND BUDGET
ACTUAL 2024
BUDGET 2025
INC
Offerings
3524
19315
7877
2114
FWO Scheme (Non Gift Aid}
Gift Aid donations
Tax on Gift A¢d
Ordinary offerings
Donation Days elc
3800
19500
5200
2200
15
32200
367
Other Ordinary Income
Contributions from Congregational Organisations
The Guild
Weddings, Funerals, Baptisms
Hall letslmanse let
300
400
26000
267CIQ
870
74
TOTAL ORDINARY GENERAL INCOME
58900
EXPENDITURE
National Ministy and Mission and wider work
Ministry and Mission althation
Presbytery dues
15522
26629
777
40
16242
Local staffing costs
11
Lo¢umllnterlm Ministevs exp8n5e5
11
Bulldlng Costs
18397
3937
HeatSng and lighting
Insuiance
Council Tax
17000
3915
20334
48039
Carried I￿aid
59821
GENERAL FUND BUDG

ACTUAL 2024
BUDGET 2025
48039
Brought fO￿ard
59821
Olh8r local costs
120
FWO envelopes
PrintinglStab'onerylCopi8r
Advent expens8S
Gifislcertificates
TelephonelBroadband Hall
Cleaning fees
Garden Maintenance
Auditors fee
120
250
loo
so
1200
3500
1000
00
632
120
330
1077
3477
1750
5501
TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE
55783
013
77
TOTAL ORDINARY GENERAL INCOME
TOTAL ORDINARY GENERAL EXPENDITURE
58900