HOLYfowN PARISH CHURCH
OF SCOTLAND
CHARITY NUMBER SC012888
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CONGREGATIONALACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31ST DECEMBER 2025
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Chaiity Name:
Hotytown Parish Church of ScotlarKI
Charity Registration Number
SC012888
Congregation Referen￿ No:
171124
Conta(a Address:
Mfs Susan Rem
29 Bowhill Rc
Chapelhall
Airdrte
ML6 8WL
Trustees:
Interim Moderator . Rev Terence Moran January to April
Rev Loma Fyfe May to Oecember
Kirk Session:
Mr Wmcllroy
Mr S Mccartney
Mr K Bell
Mr D I Paterson
Mr G Baillie
Mr S McNeil
Mr J Murray
Mr J Smtth
Mrs L Baillie
l HinsheP•￿c￿l
Mrs A Smrth
Mrs S Reid
r8 C Duns
Mrs E Mccready
ts M McNeil
Mi&s J Shaw
Mr T Stewart
Mr P Gardner
Mrs l Gilchrist
Mr J Lindsay
Mr W Paton
Principal Office-Bearers".
Se&sion Cleth: Mr S McNeil
Treasurer. Mrs S Reid
IndeperNJent Examiner:
Miss Cafol&Anne Park
65 Arden Avenue
Thomliebank
Glasgow
G46 8PZ
Bankers: Virgin Money. 43 Hamilton Road, Mothe￿11. ML1 3DD

HoEytown Parish Church Annual Report 2025
Introduction
This year we as a Church and as a communty continued to face some challenging times.
Discussions are still ongoing regarding the plan to redu￿ the number of Churth buildings
which was submitted 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 MissÉon Plan Review Panel
in December.2024. The appeal was rejected in May 2025,
A meeting was held at the Presbytery office inJuly 2025 to discuss our cOn￿mS regarding
the appeal rejection. The Presbytery Clerk Rev. Fiona Crawford and David Alexander from
the Implementation Group were in attendan￿. The other Churches in the Cluster also had
individual meetings with them.
As a result of this, Rev. Muriel Pearson was appointed Interim Minister in October 2025 in
order to re-establish contact between the Churches,facilitate any meetings and move the
process fop4¥ard.
Rev. Tery Moran finished his term as Interim Moderator and was replaced by Rev. Loma
Fyfe whom we met when she conducted worship and Communion on 11° May 2025.
We trust you will keep these issues and the people dealing with them in your thoughts and
prayers.
Stewart McNeil, our Session Clerk continues to provide theThought for the Day message
which is on our website and sent out by email on a 3: week basis. Sadly Jenny Rankin
frorn Wrangholm Kirk who was the other contributer providing nRssages along with
Stewart, passed away in June 2025. Since then it is now a Thought for the week on a
1'.week basis.
We lost two members of the Congregatlon and their absence and contributions to Church
Ilfe is greatly missed.
In September 2025 Jean Henderson passed away aged 95, Although her genera
health was good, her mobility prevented her from attending Church on a Sunday but she
made sure that her Freewill Offering envelopes and donation of loose change for the
Fabric Fund were up to date.
In December 2025 Janet Gillan passed away at a nursing home in East Kilbride aged 102.
She had been an officer in the Girls Bn'gade and on her 100th birthday the Girls BrÉg2de
Captsin Linda Baillie, elders May McNeil and Isa Hinshelwood visited her with gifts from
the Church.
Both these ladies sep4ed their Church and God in dtfferent ways but with faith and
dedication.
We continue to support the local primary school and the Salvation Army with toy donations
at Christmas. Harvest Thanksgiving produce is also donatsd to the Salvation Amy to help
families in need, and our offerings at the Watchnight seTvice on Christmas Eve is donated

to St.Andrew's Hospi￿.
Our Interim Moderator Rev. Terry Moran, South Wishaw Parish Church, Rev.Lorna Fyfe
and Locum tenens Mr. William Hastings continue to provide spiritual guidance during
2025. We would like to record our thanks to Terry, Bill, Lorna and Muriel for their support
and assistance as we realise how fortunate we are to have someone in our pulpit every
week during these uncertain times.
The Guild meet on a Monday aftemoon. Numbers remain constant and is a testsment to
the commitment of the leaders involved to provide, nurture and enjoy Christian felk)wship.
Sadly our Boys Brigade Company was suspended in September due to change of
circumstances for one of the Off￿er$.
Vision Group
No further action has been taken regarding renovations.
Financial Review
We continued to meet our financial obligations lo the National Church through 10 monthly
payments to Edinburgh and also meet our commitments to Presbytery through one annual
payment. Our payments exceeded our income as a result of several factors which has
reSu￿ed in a deficit for the year. Income £105943, Payments £113178. Deficit £7235.
Income from Freewill Offerings and Standing Orders have reduced. Our gas and electricity
costs are a large part of our expenditure and we have now been given an aide to keep
track of costs against budget figures. We had several insurance claims due to stomi
damage and vandalism. Our Hall Let income increased but this was temporary as the
group using the Hall three times a week required bigger premises. Due to the reduced
income we had to supplement our funds with a transfer of £4000 from the Investors Trust
Fund. Our funds are being depleted and an increase in giving is necessary in order to fulfil
all our obligations for 2026.
No Stewardship Campaign has been discussed or organised pending the outcome of
future closures in Forth Valley & Clydesdate Presbytery.
Susan Reid Treasurer
Reserves Policy
It is the Trustees policy to be ever mindful of the need to set aside Reserves whenever this
is possible so that any special needs which may arise can be met. The Cur￿nt figu￿ set
aside is £2704.03.
Slatement of TrUst￿S, Responsibilities
The members of the Kirk SessionlFinance Group must prepare financial statements which
give sufficient detail to enable an appreciation of the transactions of the Church during the
financial year. The members of the Kj'rk SessionlFinance Group are responsible for
keeping proper accounting records which on request, must reflect the financial sttuation at
that time. This must be done to ensure that the financial statements comply with the
Charities and Trustee Investment {Scotland) Act 2005, The Charities Accounts (Scotland)
Regulations 2006 and the Regulations Anent Congregational Finan￿ approved by the

General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2007. They are also responsible for the
safeguarding of the assets of the Church and must take responsible steps for the
prevention and or detection of fraud or other irregularities.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf
Stewart McNeil
Session Clerk
Date

TrUSt￿s, Annual Report
Year ended 31" D￿mber 2025
Structures, Governan￿ and Management
Goveming Document
The Church is administered in accordan￿ with the tenns of the Unitary Constitution.
Recnjitment 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 knere appointed by the Presbytery of Hamilton(now the P￿sby1ery of Forth Valley
and Clydesdale).
OrganisatM)nal Slrudure
The Kirk Se￿On which rreets at least six times a year is responsible for spiritual affairs
within the church.
Certain responsibilities are delegated to the Fabric and the Finan￿ Committees.
Obiectives and Activities
The Church of Scotland is Trinitarian in doctrine. RefomEd in tradition and Presbyterian in
pdity. It exists to glorfy God and to Wotk for the advan￿ment of Chrisvs Kingdom
throughout the wortd. As a nth'onal Church. it acknowledges a distinctive call and duty to
the ordInan￿S of rel￿10n 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.
Services of Worship are held at 10.00 am each Sunday and on Cornmunh)n Sundays (4
per year). The Guild on Monday aftemoons.

Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of Holytown Parlsh Church of Scotland
I report on the a¢¢ounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025 whith a￿ set out on
pages 2 to 7.
Respective re$ponsibilitles of trustses and examiner
The Charity's trustees are responsible for t?￿ ptBparation of the accounts in accordan￿ with the
terms of the Charities arKI Trustee Investment {Scotland) Act 2005 and the Chartties Accounts
(Scolland) Regulations 2006. The Charity trustees constder that the audit requirement of
Regulation 10(1)(d) of the 2006 AC￿untS Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to
examine the accounts as required under Section 44(1)(c) of the Act and to state whether particular
matters have Come to my attention.
Ba$ls of indepondent examinefs statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 20C6 Accounts Regulations.
An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the tharity and a comparison
of the a¢¢ounts presented wTrth those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual rtems
or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the Érustees Con￿rning any su¢h
matters. The pr¢)cedures undertaken do not provide all tho evidence that would bè required in an
audtl, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on thè view given by the accounts.
Independont examinorfs statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has Gome to my attention
vthich gives me ￿8$Onable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements..
to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44{1){a} of the 2005 A¢t arKI
Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
to prepare accounts ￿lch accord with the accounting re¢ords and cOM￿Y wtth
Regulation 9 of the 2006 AGcounts Regulations
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding
of the accounts to be reached.
CAROLE - ANNE PARK. (FCCA)
65 ARDEN AVENUE. THORNLIEBANK, GLASGOW, G46 8PZ
DATE:
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HoL￿0Vv￿ PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
unreStnC￿ R8StITcted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
2025
Tot81
2025
Tot
2024
Note
Recei
Donations
Bank and deposit
interest
The Guild
The Boys BfKJade
Con80lidated FabrEC Fund
39,705
39.705
38,833
189
1,108
$49
41
779
1,108
1,023
1,160
60
7.550
14.534
14,534
55.536
9.591
12.600
41
56,126
9,591
12,800
48,626
4,506
12.240
670
1.491
Hall let
Manse let
Income.. Funerals et¢
ElectriclGas refvnds
Insurance claims
27,626
27.626
105,353
549
41
105,943
67,533
Cost of generating fvnds
Govemance costs
Charitable activities
Maintenance
The Guild
The Boys Brigade
Consdidated Fabric Fund
99
1CKJ
65.641
33,647
1.448
1.257
10.986
120
100
59,875
3,316
733
100
65,641
33,647
1,448
1,257
10.986
6,528
111,921
1.257
113.178
70,672
Excess of (payments over
retsipts1lre￿lpts over payments
before transfers
Transfers
(6.568)
4,000
(708>
{4,000)
41
17,235)
{3,1391
E￿$$ of (payments over
reCeipts}Ire￿Ipts over payments 12,5681
{4,7081
41
(7.235)
13,1391

HOLYTOWN PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
STATEMENT OF BALANCES
AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
Unrestrrcted
Funcls
2025
Restnct8d Endowment
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
Total
2025
Total
2024
(Note 2)
ndde
osit balances
Balanceg brought forward
10.597
15.683
924
27.204
30,343
Movement in
ear
(Exces$ of payments over
Receipts)IExcess of
receipts ower payments
(2.5681
{4.7081
41
{7,235)
13.3191
Bank and deposit balances
canieil foThvard
8.029
10.975
19,969
27.204
The accounts We￿ approved by the Kirf( Session and Financial 808rd on ..a
For and on behalf of the Krk Sesston and Financial Board
Session Clerk
Treasurer

HOLYfowN PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
Trustee remunerath'on and reLqted part transfers
Locum Ministerfs expenses of £4,388.44
Honorariums.. £Nil
No Stewardship campatgn has been held or discussed pending the oul¢ome of our duster meetings.
Movement in funds
At
l January
2025
At
31 Decemtjer
2025
R￿ipts
Payments
Transfers
Un
trictsd fund
General fvnd
Designated fvnds..
The Guild
767
Consolidate(l Fabric Fund 6,137
3,693
96.539
99.487
4.000
4,745
1,108
7,706
f,448
10.986
427
2,857
10,597
105.353
111,921
4.000
8.029
Designated ftjnds".
Fabric
Reserve
Sunday S¢hool
Hall fvftd
Boys Brigade
10,388
2,589
360
115
21
14.OCWJ)
6,748
2.704
508
1,01S
1,015
1.204
53
1,257
15,683
549
1,257
{4,0(XJ)
10,975
nd
Lega¢y fund
924
41
Totals
27.204
105.943
113,178
19.

HOLYTOWN PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
Movernent in funds (continued)
ses of Desi
ed ful￿$
Fabric Fund.. The Trustees are considering way$ in which our faolitj.es in the Hall can be improved.
This, we believe. will be benefioal to the congregation as a whole.
Reserve Fund,. The Trustees set aside fund5 which can be used when other funds are bw or for a
Specific purpose.
Sunday School.. This frjnd is run by the Sunday Schcol staff with overstght from the Kirk Session.
The Guiki.. The committee runs the day to day affairs of the Guild. Much of the money raised is
donated to the church but were ti ever necessary The Guild would assist the church to meet its
commitments for the year.
esofR tri
Hall Fund.. Discussions are st511 ongoing With regard to using this money 50 that the item purchased is
going io be a worthwhile a$set lo the fac51ities in the Hall.
es of Endowmenl furKIs
The Legacy Fund consists of three capital amounts, namely:
The John Shearer Legacy
The Margaret Sym Bequest
The Robertson Benevolent Fund
£21)0
£45
£100
The three legacies were bequeathed to the church by fomier W￿Mbers. These sums must
remain intact but the intarest may be used to help the tN)or and neety.
Anatysis of donations
Unrestrict8d
Funds
Rasfr7Cted
Funds
Total
2025
Totsl
2024
FW) Scheme (non Gift Aid}
Gift Aid donations
Tax recovered on Gift Aid donations
Ordinary offerings
Other donations
2,885
19,495
7,737
1,274
8.314
2,885
19,495
7,737
1,274
8,314
3,524
19,315
7,877
2,1?4
6,003
39,705
39,705
38,833
Note.. No donatK)ns were received for the End¢)wment Funds.

HOL YTOWN PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
AT 310ECEMBER 2025
Anatysis of payments
UnTrsfrict8d Reslrictad
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Tot81
2024
Cost of
en
envelopes
funds
99
99
120
99
99
120
Governance Costs
Accounts Fee
100
100
1Crt)
Charita
le activiti
Giving to Grtr
Presbytery dues
Locum Ministels expenses
Locum Minister
Fabric repair and npintenance
Heat and light
Insurance
Printing and stationery
Advent expensoslchristmas tre86
26,043
777
621
3.768
33,647
17,645
9,103
26,043
777
621
3,768
33,647
17,645
9,103
36
360
15.522
720
634
10,829
3,316
16,398
6,321
120
230
Travel costs
Webstte ￿neWa1
T&lephonelBroadban¢J (Church & hall)
Garden niaintenanca
creaning costs
Moderator fund
OrganLst fee
The Guild
The Boys Brigade
Cons. Fabric Fund -Admin F
Con& Fabric Fund -propety costs
247
1.077
1.750
3,477
1.223
1.223
2,965
2.965
soo
2,600
1,448
1,257
1.504
9,482
2,eoo
1,448
733
1,257
1,362
5,166
9.482
111,722
1.257
112,979
70,452
Total Payments
111,921
1,257
113,178
70,S72
Note.. There were no payments from the Endowment Funds. namely the Legacy Fund.

HOLYTOWN PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
AT 31 DECEM8ER 2025
Ministe¢$ Stipend
All Church of Scotland Congregations contribute to the Nabonal Stipend Fund which bears the ¢osls of
all ministers, Stipends and ernployer's contributions for national in3urance, pension and housing and
loan fund. MinFsters' sts'pends are paid in accordance with the nalKJnal stipend scale, whtch is related
to years of service. For the year under ￿vIeW the minimum stipend was £32.433 and the maximum
sbpend (in fifth and subsequent years) £39,856.
Collections IOT Third Partteg
2025
2024
Moderators fund
Sl Andrews Hospice
388
201
200
589
200

CONGREGAT]ONAL ORGANISATIONS 2025
Cash Bgnk
Cash in Hand
Capttation fees
Bring & Buy
Collection
B8nk Interest
Bank charge refund
765.27
Capilation fees
Catering
Guild pfoiect
Church fkmers and tree
Speakers
Church donation
Bible S￿ty
Rev Shaw Paterson Malawi
MKfophr)ne
Bank chw9e
Bank balan
Cash in hand
288.00
115.25
100.00
160.00
231.50
300.00
100.00
100.00
34.17
18.77
371.20
162.
201.50
722.30
3.42
18.
£187
£1
75.
Sund
Inv
nt
Balance 1 January 2025
Interest
486.15
Balance 31 DeCeM￿r 2025
£507.75
£5
OFening balan
Cash in hand
In¥estors Trust transfer
Collecti￿$
2240.75
30.15
1257.54
Ten Pin 8￿￿Ing
Gifts
Easter eggs
F¢J)tball outing
Tuck str
Rev Shaw Paterson Maawi
Church lunch
Cash in Bank
Cath in hand
214.00
320.00
21.00
840.00
49.85
100.00
400.00
1662.69
16.90
£3624.44
24.44
nvestment
Balan￿ 1 January 2025
Interest
1204.04
Balance 31 December 2025
1257.54
57.54
Tr4nsfer
£ 0.00
Audited aTrJ found CO￿ 16° January 2026 Isa Hinshe14vc¥)d

GENERAL FUND BUDGET
ACTUAL 2025
BUDGET 2026
INCOM
Offerings
2885
19495
7737
1274
8314
9705
FVAJ Scheme (Non Gift Aid)
Grft dC￿atiOnS
Tax ￿ Gift AKI
Ordinary offerings
19500
5000
700
400
othor Ordinary Income
Contributsns from Cong￿at￿)nal Organrsatsons
The Guild
Weddings. Funerals. 8apii8ry
Hall letthnse
400
250
loo
17100
174
22191
62
TOTAL ORDINARY GENERAL INCOME
Nalional Ministy aTrJ Missijn and wider work
Ministy and Mission allocation
Presbfv d￿S
Lo¢al staffing o)sts
Locumllnterim m￿l$le￿S expenses
Buitding ¢osts
17645
4Lf21
Heating and Wting
InsuTan¢e
Courtl Tax
16CKIO
52875
GENERAL FUND BUDGET

ACTUAL 2025
BUDGET 2026
52875
Brought knward
44695
Other foxl costs
99
FIM) envews
printin￿stati￿lCop1er
360
GrfWCertifKates
Telephon&*Btoadband Hall
Clpaning fees
G*den Mainteftancé
1223
2965
1200
1000
47
27
TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE
47445
62296
7658
TOTAL ORDINARY GENERAL INCOME
TOTAL ORDINARY GENERAL EXPENDITURE
49850
7445
240