--6 013151. 2ok<.i) DRUMCHAPEL UNITED FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Scthish Regi*er&l Ch•ty r4&).SC 013137 A Congregation of the United Free Church d Scolland, Chanty No. SC008167. Congregation Report and Financial Statements Year ending 31 December 2025 Prlncipal place of wornhip and of Congregatlon actlvities: 135 Dunkenny Road, Drumchapel, Glasgow G15 8DT
Congregation Report and Financial Statements Year ending 31 December 2026 Page Contents Trustees. Offlce Bearers, members of Courts of the Congregation Congregatlon Report 34 Report of the Independent Examlner Ststsment and Movement of Balance6 on Congrngatlonal Funds Notes to Flnanclal Ststements Flnanclal Ststements:. Recolpts and Payments. all Funds Supplement Sheet and notes 10 Pagel
Jffice Bearers, Trustees and Member8 of the Courts ofthe Congregation serving during Year ending 31 December 2025 Minister Rev P Steed Office Bearorn Session Clerk Clerk to Board Treasurer Mr R Nelson & Dr G Skinner Mrs J Nelson & Mr G Harrison Miss H Bryce Propety Trustees minier, Session Clerk. Clerk to the Board. Treasurer (ex Officio) Klrk Sesslon Minister Session Clerk Elders:_ Mr R Nelson Dr G Skinner Mr G Harrison Congregatlonal Board Minister Session Clerk Clerk to 8oard Eklers Treasurer Elected Members... Mr3 J Nelson Mrs L Bartlett Mr D Phillips Mr B Chukwu At the AGM held on 20° February 2025 Mr R Nelson stepFed down as Se&8ion Clerk and Dr G Skinner was appointed Session Clerk. Mrs J Nelson stepped d(ywn as Clerk to Board and Mr G Harrison was appointed Clerk to Board. Mrs J Nelson was then elected to serve on the Congregational Board for a period of three years. Mrs L Bartlett was re elected to serve on Congregation Board for another three years. Sadly Mr R NeI)n passed away on 22ré Febwary 2025. Bankers Bank of Scotland and Scottish Wdows Bank Independent Examiner Mrs Charlotte Parkinson Pago 2
Congregation Report year ending 31 December 2025
l. Constltutlon and Principal Activltles of the United Free Church of Scotland
The United Free Church of Scotland, with all the Chufches of Ihe Refomation, ackno4vledges as its
Supreme Stsndard. the Word of Gcxj Contained in the Suiptures crf the Old and New Testaments.
The Church hdds as rts Subordinate Standard the Westminster ConfessiTh) of Faith., by its Dedaratory
A&s it recognises liberty of jud9mnt on points of doctrine which do not enter into the substance of the
faith: and it daims the right as duty may require. to interpret. add to, nNxlfy, or change her subordinate
stsndards, under the promised gUKlan of the Holy Sp'rit. arKI with a direct responsibility to her Lord.
The Church approves the emphasis of the Dedar8tory Ads on the love d God for all mankind. the free
offer of sdvation to all. the obligation of the Universal Church lo make kn¢ywn the Gospel throughout the
world, and the renuni?ab'on of caerc40n, peiseculion and intolerance in matters of religion.
Accordingly this Church ws the obligati¢)n lo witne8S to Ihe truth of the Gospel and to seprfe men in
the name of Christ with regard alike to their 4x'ritual material welfare. both at home and over88as.
2. Re8pon8lbllltles of the Congregatlon
A8 a Congregation of the United Free Church of Sc
..tivities and Achievements As is our custom we had a specaal Saturday morning prayer time at the Winning of January that all the congregation is encouraged to attend to pray for the work of our church for the year ahead and this is always a time of fellowship as well. February started with us holding an Intemational Night were all the drfferent nationalities in our congregation were encouraged to wear their national dress and bring food associated with their country. This proved to be a very sucsSful and happy time of learning ab)ut each others cultures and getting to really know one another better. It has again been a busy year with two senrfices on a Sunday. both of which are Live Streamed. A ladies bible study is held on a Monday moming. Lrttle Lambs toddler group on a Wednesday morning and bible study and prayer meeting on a Thursday evening. We a blessed to have a number of children and teenagers in our congregation and this has enabled us to hold a regular youth fellowship meeting on a Saturday evening as well as having a well attended 'd5 Zone during the Sunday moming seNice. We also now have a Men's Fellowship evening from time to time where they enjoy 8 meal together folbwed by a time of sharing about their faith. In May our young people held a coffee moming to support the work of Scripture Unions work with young people and their families who have additional support needs. In June we enjoyed our annu81 church outing to Ayr which is always a happy event for all age groups within the congregation. In July we held a very successful Open Day attended by many from the community. We also held a Mcmillan Cancer Support coffee moming in September Despite the financial challenges facing everyone we once again responded to the Blythswood Care shoebox appeal and filled ShboxeS with hats, gloves. scarfs and toiletries for distribution in Eastern Europe. We also sent finanaal gifts to a number of missionary societies and individuals at home and over8e8s. In addition we have been able to support the local Foodbank throughout the year with regular donations of tinned food and other necessities. We have continued to enjoy fellowship and regular tirnes of prayer wrth Yoker Evangelical Church, Drumchapel Baptist and Milngavie Unrted Free Church as N%ell as some of our ladies supporting the work of the ladies at Knightswood United Free Church. The year ended with a Christmas Buffet, but sadly our a special Nativty service for the Little Lambs toddler group and their familbes had to be cancelled due to illness as did our carol service in the local psychiatric hospital, Surehaven, who again used our church hall on a number of occasions throughout the year for their staff training. However we were able to hold a carol service in the Care Home where one of our members now resides. As a congregation we have much to give thanks to God for how he has blessed us throughout the year. We seek His guidance for the year ahead espeaally as the community in which we serve is ever changing with a mix of nationalities and new housing developments. Page 4
- Financlal Statsments and Funds In accordan with the Charities and Trustee investment (Scolland) Act 2005 ('the 2005 Act,) and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 ('the Regulations,) and being a charity with an annual gross income less than £250,000, the Financial Statements of this Congregation set out on pages 8 to 10 consist of a Statement of Congregation Funds and movements thereon during the Year ending 31 December 2025 and details of the Receipts and Payment, Surplus (Deficit), and Net Movement on Funds during the year with supplementary notes thereon where appropriate. The Total Receipts 8mounted to £69,420.57p and Total Payments to £55,522.79p. The total amount of all Congregational furKls at 31" Dber 2025 was £68,436.1 Sp. However the extraordinary receipt of £15,312.OOp in the Designated Fabric Fund is Restricted as it has been given specffically to go towards major repairs to church roof and building which should commence during 2026. Applications to Funding Bodies for grants to help with the total cost of this work will be submrtled during 2026. Given this, the total Congregation funds actually available was £53.124.15p. a deficit of £1,414.22p
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mpanying Notes to th08• Ststements. The Balan$ of Congregatim Funds represenis 8ums available for the ong.n9 work and adivitle8 of the Congregalion, stating whether each Fund is Unrestrided, DesKJnated, Restricted or Endowffftnt and. where apwopfiate. for what purpose arKI hix these Funds are held or invested. - Land and Property Land and Propety con&st of Church tOWher with frtts'ngs aThJ fumi8hings (incliKling communion. other ecdesiastical artide$l. The Congregation owns a Manse. These a held as functional Pfopety for the use of the c(greG8.0n in fulfilling its aims and mission and in which its activities are carTied out and rM* for investment andlor resale. No market value is placed on these Assets.
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Independent Examiner In accordance with the lemis d Ihe 2005 Arf, Se(#ion 44 (1) (c), and as 8 Charity falling under regulation 9. of The Regulations,. and not wuired to cary out an audit under paragraph 9(4), an Independent Examiner has been appKHnted in accordance with regulation 11 of 'The Regulations, to carry out a competent examinth'on of the Report and Financid Statements of the Congregation. The Independent Examinerfs Report for the year to 31• Dember 2025 is on page 7. Page 5
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Approval of Congregation Report and Financial Statsments The Congregation Rep and Finanoai Statements *ere approved by the Congwational Board at their meeting on 21. January 2026 and by the Congrew'on at the Annual General Meeting held on 26th February 2026. The Office Bearer8 authorised to &gn the Report and Finance Statements on behalf of the Congregation are:. Signed Mlnister Signed So88lon Clork Slgned Clerk to the Congregatlonal Board Slgned Treasurer Date: 26th February 2026 Page 6
Independent ExaMineS Report to the Trustees and Office Bearers of Drurnchapel United Free Church of Scotland I report on the Report and Finanaal StatennIs of the Cmgregation for the year ending 31 December 2025 which are set on pages 3 to 6 and 8 to 10. Respective Responsibilities of Office 8oarnrs and Trustees and Examinor The Congregation's Office Bearers and Trustees arn responsille for the preparation of the Rewjrt and Accounts in accordance with the tems of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Ad 20051lhe 2005 Act") and the Charities A¢xounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 {as amended) (Ihe 2006 regulations.). The Congregation's Office Bearers and Trustees consider that the requirements crf Regulation 9 apply but not those of paragraph 9(4) of the Accounts Regulations. It Is my re8pon8ibility to examine the Rep and Finance Statements as required under sethon 44{1) (c) of the 2005 Ad and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent Examlnerfs Ststement My examination 18 carried oui in aCrdance with RegatIon 11 of the 21x16 Regulations. An examination includes a rewew of the accx)unting records kept by the Congregation and a comparison of the report and accounts presented wtth those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual rtems or disclosures in the report and accounts, and seeks explanations from the office bearers and trustees ConmIng 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 audil OnIOn on the view giben by the report and accounts. Independent Examlnern Statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my altenti which gives me rea8onatJe cause to believe Ihat in any material re8fv the requifem8nt8: to keep accounting rec¥)rds in accordance with Sedon 44(1) {a> of the 2005 Ad and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations and to prepare report and accounts which aceord th the axwntifYJ rordS arKI comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met, or 1. to which, in my opnion, attention should be dravn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the Report and Financid Statements to be reach. Signed: Name: Mrs Charlotte Parkinson Address: 15 Albert Drive Bearsden Glasgow G612PF Date: 4th February 2026 P•ge 7
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