The Church of Scotland ANNBANK PARISH CHURCH Congregational Number: 100540 Scottish Charity number: SC013225 TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31" DECEMBER 2024 Aefernrte and AdmlnislraiS¥e Informatlon Charlty name Annbank Parfsh Churth of Scotland Charlty Re815tratlon nurnber 5C0132Z5 Consreiatlon Rel. Number 10054Q C¢ntart Address: BANKERS: Royal Bank of Scotland, 30 Sand8atÈ Ayr KA7 IBY The thurch worship service on a Sunday is now able to be livestreamed from Annbank every week through the church's Face Book page. In November 2021 we commenced a joint fortnightly reflertion and prayer time for Annbank and Tarbolton Churches hosted in both Annbank & Tarbolton Churches. this now takes place in the Church Manse in Tarbolton in a more informal setting. Thi5 time of prayer and bible study is attended by member5 of the Tarbolton Gospel Hall. As a church community we continue to deliverthe Food Bank Hub weekly. part ofthe South Ayrshire Food Bank (Trussell Trust) which covers the 3 villa8es of Annbank, Mossblown and Tarbolton and this 15 still regulady made use of and receives frequent refefrals from South Ayrshire Council Emer8ency Support Line. as well as self-referrals and referrals from the local Pr5mary School5. We continue to support our partner church in San8a Malawi on regular basis. We have recently sent donations from both churches to allow them to buy seeds and fertillser and they are re8ularly in touch via WhatsApp sending messa8es. news. and wdeos of services and what's happenln8 In their communities. We have supported the Hosplce this year with a cheque from our cornmuntty fund as they look to relocate back to their recenily refurbished premises in Ayr. Durin8 the winler in 2022 we introduced a cosy hub on a Tuesday mornin8 where folks can come alon& keep warm and enjoy a time of fellowship and cup of tea. Thls also colncldes with the Communlty Garden Hub lime too. The garden continues to take shape wlth raised beds, seasonal plantlng, plantin8 of frult trees and ve8etable 8rowin8 and landscapin8 around the church bulldlng itself. We stlll contlnue to fundraise on a re8ular basis to enable us to update the heatln8 wlthln the church. although we are aware that with the costryof-livin8 crisis people continue to be cautlou5 With their money. TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 Structure. Governance and Management Governlng D¢)cument The Church is administered in accordance with the terms of the Unitary Deed of Constitution. The Recrultmenl and Appolnlment of Trustees On adoptin8 the Unitary Constitutlon, only the members of the Kirk Session are now the charity trustees. The Kirk Session members are ihe elders of the church and are chosen from those members of the church who are consldered to have the appropriate gifts and skills. The Minister. who Is a member of the Kirk Session, is elected by the congre8ation and indurted by Presbytery. The Kirk Session are supported by Elders ar)d members of the congregation who make up the church Finance Team. Property Team. Social and Fundralslng Team and Misson Team. These teams are led by a serrfing Elder who can report back to the Leadership Team and the Kirk Session. These teams were put In place after adoptlng the unitary constltution wlth approval from the Presbytery and legal approval from the Church of Scotland on the 141hof June 2022. Oryanlsatlonal strurture The Klrk Sesslon which meets four tlmes a year Is re5ponslble for splrftual affaSrs. or8anisation and leadership withln the church. There is also a Leadershlp Team In place who set the Kirk Sesslon agenda and deal wlth other buslness matters. This team conslsts of all the Team leaders, Minister and Session Clerk. Addltional meetlngs may be called if requlred. There are now team members who are not trurtees who continue to give thelr tlme and talents and each team will meet around five times a year again with the facility to Meet more if requlred. We now have the facility to hold these meetings via zoom in line with the Church of Scotland Virtual Attendance at Meetings Act (Act Vl 20181, If required, but have been meeting in person. Objectlves and Artlvltles The Church of Scotland is Trlnitarian in doctrine, reformed in tradition and Presbyterian In polity. It exists to glorify God and to work for the advancement of Christ's kin8dom 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 bodles in Scotland and beyond. Weekly rellgious services - Sunday Worship at 11.30am. occasional eveninB ser4ices take place on a Sunday throughout the year. Holy Cornmunion celebrated 3 times per year. Annual Harvest Thanks8ivin& Remembrance Services. Palm Sunday. Maundy Thursday. Good Friday. and Easter Service5. During Advent- Blue Chrlstmas and a Carols by Candlelight Chrlstmas Eve service were held. Joint services were held with our linked church Tarbolton Church during the summer months. There is a continued Chaplaincy commitment to Annbank Primary School which includes Input assemblies, pupll support and end of term services, World Day of Prayer SeThiice. Baptlsms, Weddings. Funerals, Hospital and Home Visits, Pastoral phone calls. involvement with the Guild contlnue a5 well as fortnightly mld- week Prayer Group and Blble Study. Regular fundralsers and social events. Organi5ation and runnin8 ofthe weekly Food Bank Hub, weekly Community Garden Hub, and Social Hub. TRUSTEE5 ANNUAL REPORT Icont.I YEAR ENDED 31sf DECEMBER 2024 Achlevements and Performance Numbers at Sunday worshlp are around 40 on other occasion5 itcan be more, but there was a noticeable increase when open pre pandemic we have also wldened our membership slnce posting worship services online wlth around 75 loining us onllne, and our online presence expands beyond this country to fvrther afield. The church contSnues to provlde the ordlnances of religion and to spread the gospel In the Parish of Annbank, which includes the vllla8es of Annbank and Mossblown and to play its part in the wider worship and witness of the church. The Church has recently undergone a major refurbishrnent and reordering within the sanctuary itself, 50 that we can use our church on a daily basis wlthin the communlty. Our disabled access and accessible tollets have been installed allowin8 full accessibility within the church building. Flnanclal revlew The principal source of income is weeklyl monthly offerings, weddings, funerals. a regular Income for misslon and fundralslng donatlons. Number of Gift Aid Donors- 38 Number of Standing orders- 33 Reserves Pollcy It Is the Trustee'5 policy to hold reserves of approximately three months, expenditure including designated funds. At the year end the Church held unrestrirted cash funds of £7380. The Church also held £40.637 of restricted funds for the purpose specified in note two. stJt¢fflent of Trustees, Responslbllltles The members of the Kirk Session (Trustee51 must prepare financial statement5 which glve sufficient detail to enable an appreciation of the transartions of the Church during the financial year. The members of the Kirk Session a￿ responsible for keepin8 proper accounting records which, on request. must reflect the financial position of the churth at that tirne. This must be done to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities and Tiustee Inve5tment15cotlandl Regulations 2006 and the Regulations Anent Congregational Finance approved by the General Assembly of the Church of 5cotlaF7d in 2007. They are also responsible for 5afe8uarding the asset5 of the chvrd) and must take reasonable steps for the prevention and/or detection of fraud and Dther irregularities. Approved by ttre trustees and slgned on their bthalf. Annbank Parish Cburcb Recei tsgndPa ments AceouDt Year ended 31 December 2024 Uurv4trlded kntrletd EDdtswmtDt Fu•di Fundi Totsl 2024 Totol 2023 2024 2024 Retei 29.7Y 312 JO,066 35.477 L¢gacies 4.492 33 474 4J25 678 38 35J07 3.641 744 & twsit iDtereJt 38 32 819 39,894 1S.C4)0 14ffi26 18.586 7230 Total receipts b¢for¢ adjuxm 62.124 271 38.441 15.445 53,893 61,853 me Colts of 8ener*tin8 fvndl Chlritxble Activitie• Gov¢rn*Dce colts 138 35.884 138 46.439 137 39.759 ioJss 78.494 41916 IOJ55 53J71 TO￿ P•￿ts b¢foTe 118.390 3,766 1,852 1.852 Totsl Pa ¢nts fo 41.164 10,555 51.719 114.624 Exca8 of R￿*1pts ov¢r Payments l (P*ymtnts over Reeefipts) for the yeAr b¢fore transfers (2,716) 1174 ($2,771) TraL8fers E¢twe¢n Funds 4287 EItesJ of Receiplg over Payments l (Payments over Receipts) for the vear after trADAferA (7,(K13) 9,177 2,174 (52,771) Annbank Parish Church Ststement of Balamces At 31 December 2024 F¥Dd¥ TotAI Totsl 1023 1•24 2ff£4 BaDk&D Bank & d¢posit balanc brou8bt f(rwtrd 14J83 31.4 45.843 98.614 Movement In year: Exttss ofRxcy¢3 OV￿ Piywtsl (Pa￿le￿IS o¥¢rRer¢ipts) for th¢y¢•r (7.1x13) 9.177 1174 {52,711} Bank & dep¢6it balances curled forwwd 7J80 40,837 48.017 45.903 vutme I m￿ket valu As8t¢8 Gift Aid receivable OutstandLU8 receipts 1.667 1.619 271 1.852 1.152 3.765 The &c￿Ullts were Y4pproved by the Kirk Session ard Fjnancial Board on l 1 111 Llis For and on bcbalf of tk Kirk S¢Jsion and Financial Bo3rd Annbank P2ri$h Church coun l. Truilee Remuneration Ind Rellted Party Transgrtionj No In￿tee received any remun￿atiOn OT reimbursement of expeDses during the yeJT. No trustee or a p¢rson r¢lat¢d to a trus*e bad any personal interest ID any ￿￿tract or transaction entered into by the clwity during the y¢8r. 2. Mov¢m¢llts In Fund• At 31 Det 2024 R¢ Special coll¢¢tiODJ Lwum Cburch officer 3.688 609 200 288 422 200 288 GovernaDC¢ eogts Audit 100 Other payments Special Proje¢r In5rallation of fire alami Outstanding pa)ryn¢nrs blfivd 75,522 71 3.766 3.766 fiDlgt¢r'J Stipend All Church of Scotland congregations contributr to the Naiional Stipend Fund which bears the ¢0515 of all Mini￿erS, stipends and employels contribution5 for national insurance. pension and housing and loan fund. Ministets, stipends are paid in accordance 2024 202J 7. CollectioDS for Third Parties Church of Scoiland HIV programme Christi Aid Lady iry poppy fund Poppy Scotland 108 387 17 97 609 422 b*nk Parlth Churth ol Scotland rttbh Ch4rftles Number SC013225 Repffj of the Independent Examlner I report on accounts of the tharfty for they•r ended 31rt December ZQ24 Respectlve re5ponslbilltSes of trustees and examlner The charib/s trustees are respon5ibl• forthe preparatlon of the accounts in accordance with the terms of ihe Charftles and Trustee5 Inve5trnent IScotl•ndl Art 2a)5 and the Char￿leS Accounts {s￿tland) Regulations 2006. The tharlty truMees conslder that the audlt requir•m•nt of rq8ulatlon 10111 Idl of the accounts Re8ulatlons doe5 not apply. It Is my re5ponslbllltyto examlne the acrounts as required under sedlon 44111 {Cl of the att and to State whether rnatters have come to rny attentlon. Basls of Independent Examln•rs Stst•n•n¢ My examlnation15 carrled out In accordance with regulatlon 11 of thi Chafltles Accounts (Sc¢￿10nd) Rogulations 2CQ6 An exarninatl￿ includès a revlew of the xcountin8 records kept by the charity and • comparfs*X of the accounts presented vlth thDse records. It als0 Indudes COn￿deratIon of any unusuol Item5 or disclosures In the accounts and seeks explanatlons from the trustees concernlng any such matter5. The procedur•s undertaken do not provld• all the evidertce that would be fequlred in an audlt, and consequently I do not expre55 ￿ audit oplnlon on the a¢￿￿nts. Inde￿nd•nt•x1mIfi•￿* stst•m•nl Durlng my examlnatlon, no matter has come to rny attwtk)n whlch Ives me reasonable cause to believe that kn any mattrl•l respertthe requlrements.. To keep aceouniln8 records in accoN4•nce blith sectlon 44111 (al of the 2005 Art and Regulation 4 of the 2CQ6 Accounts Re8ulatlon5 and to prepare accounts whl¢h accord wlth the accountln8 records and comply with regulation 9 of the2LK16 Accourts regulatlon5 have not ￿en rn•t