The Church of Scotland COUPAR ANGUS ABBEY CHURCH OF SCOTLAND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 CHARITY REFERENCE NUMBER- SC014438 cor+lGREGATIONAL REFERENCE NO: 271607 COUPAR ANGUS ABBEY CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Contents Page Reference and Administrative Details Trustees, Annual Report Independent Examiner's Report Receipts and PayTnents Account Statement of Balances Notes to the Accounts 9-12 COUPAR ANGUS ABBEY CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Reference and Administrative Details Charity N2m¢ Coup¥r An8us Abbey Church of S¢otland Scottish Charity Numb¢r SC014438 CoDgr¢ggtion Reference Number ?71607 Contxtt Address i7 Priiiccs Croft Coupar ylnrrus Blairgowrie P£rth5hire Trustees Principal Office Bear¢r$ linisier Loeum Minister Se55ion Clerk ChuTch TreaSUTCT IndepeNde￿t Ex#tniner QiillespTe Inverarity & Lo. Lirnited )J Leslie Sireei Blairgowri¢ P11106AW Banke Royal Bank of Scotland 14 Allan Street Blairgowrie PH106AD COUPAR ANGUS ABBEY CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Trustees, Annual Report The trustees submit their annual report together with financtol statements for the year cnded 31 D¢¢¢mbeT 2024. Structure Governanee and IM&ngoemellt Governing Document Since 2008. Coupar Antsu5 Abbey Chureh of Scotland is administered in accordance with the tems of the Unitary Constitution. {Deed signed October ?007.1 Recruitrn¢nt and Appointm¢Dt of Trustees Members of the Kirk Session are the chariiy Irustees. The Kirfo Session members are the elder5 of the church and are chosen from those members of the church who are ¢on5idered to have the appropriate gifts and skills. The minister. who is a rnember of the Kirk Se5si0n. is elected by the congregation and inducted by Presbytery. Organisational Structure The Kirk Session meets a minimum of five limes per year for ordinary business with additional meetings called as required, and 15 responsible for all aspect5 of the life of ihe congreiFation in terms of pasioral well-beinu and all mattcrs relatino io fabrie and finance. Nlembers of the congregation who are not elders but who have the 5ki115 and commitmenl to contribute to Ihe manattement affairs of the ¢hur¢h are invited lo become Involved in the work of the Kirk Session through groups and committees as required. Objectivw and Activlties The Chllrch of S¢otland is Trinitarian in doctrine, Refonned in tradition and Presbyterian in polity. It exists to 810rify God and to work for Ihe advanceme￿t of Christ's Kiniidom throu(rhout Ehe world. As a national church, it acknowledoes a distinctive call and duty to bring the ordinances of religion to the people ofevery parish of Scotland through *rriiorial ministry. It e￿OperateS with other ¢hur¢hes in various ecumenIeal bodies itl Scotland and beyond. Achievements and P¢rforTnance A hard financial year again with the inflation rates and Cost of livin(T This has resulted in higher costs all round foi everyone and tlie running of th¢ finance5 of the church, hoi¥ever glad to say anothcr storm weathered and we are progressino onward. with the help of all the volunteers and generosity of the congregation. Many thanks to all for their support. We are at present without a minister tnany thanks to Worship Readers who have stepped forward with their services and keeping Sunday services going Strong. Over the year the teas and coffee after servtce have proved 5ucces5ful and rnany stop to chat and enjoy each other's company and fellowship. Not to forget those that hclp running this. The Soup Lunches also have proved ¢0 be popular and attendance increased each time. these at present are running twice a month and will run until the end of March 20?5 where the voluntcer, will have a well-deserved break until next season begins aoaift. Our FrÈendly Fridays are as popular. Held on 151 Friday of ihe monih these have been busy bringin￿ fellowship and a welcoining afternoon iviih teas, coffee. biscuits and cake. The Charity shop although only run for a week was successful, Iliis will be run a(Tain but for two wceks mid-2025. CoAfim)ation of dates will be notifi¢d thTough p05teTS and intitnations at ¢hur¢h services. There are changes afoot within the church and th¢ aim is io have them completed by end 2025 it is planned further information will be forthcoming over the nexr year to keep us informed. COUPAR ANGUS ABBEY CHURCH OF SCOTLAtYD Trustees, Annual Report {continued) Financial Review The prin¢ipal Source of incomc is froTn offeTIII05 and donations, amoullung to £32.4?81?1)?3 £2J,540) plu5 gift aid recovered amounting to £4,L? l {?02J - £7.1891 which in tol#l tquate5 to 82alo of our overall income. The other income generdted from fundraisinn charity shop incorne. bank interest and useof premises aTnount¢d to £8.020 {?0?3 - £6,923). Our total incotne is therefore £45,?69 (?02i £i7.6i21. "Other income" was used to disclose the payments of £1.89J owed by Bendochy from their share of expcnses. The Church re¢orded a surplus in the year of £7,209. Restricted Funds The Abhey Chtijrh Develowneni Fiindwas created to control income and expenditure relating to Ihe developmeni of the sanctuary in any way. All funds from 5prcific fund-rdising activities aTe placed here and can only bt spent in relation io such developmetlt. The Children'5 Ministry receive5 no financial support from th¢ Church and pays for Ihe use of the church building. Its income mainly comes from weekly subscriptions. with o¢ca5ional 5rnall donations from individuals. Alihough th¢ congregation has no lasm or access to these funds. in ihe event of these (rroups being closed down any residLSal fund5 will be divided equally between Coupar Angus Abbey Church of Scotland1SCO144381 and Bendochy Parish Church of SwQtland (SC0043581. Reserves Policy The Church intends to matntain a reserve fund sutTieient for i months expense5. As fjjrther funds become available this will rise to 6 months. Statemenl of Trustees Responsibilittes The m¢inbers of ihe Kirk Session must prepare firtan¢ial statements whÉch give sufficient detail io enable an appreejation of the tran5action5 of the ChLtrch during the finan¢i41 year. The members of the Kirk Session are responsible for keeping proper accountino records whi¢h, on request. rnust refleci the financial posltion of the church at Ihal IiTne. This must be done to ensure that ihe financial statements compl5, Wlth the c.harities and Trustee Investrnenl {Scotlandl Act 2005. the Charities AccDunis (Scotland} R¢gulations 2006 and the Regulatio1?5 Ancni Congregational Finance approved by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2007. They are a150 r¢spon5ible for 5afefTuardinu the assets of the Church 8nd must thke reasonable st¢ps for the prevention andlor detection of fraud and other i￿cOUldr1t1es. Approved by thc Trustees and signed ort th¢ir behalf. Date COUPAR AI¥4GUS ABBEY CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Independent Examiner's Report W¢ report on the a¢¢ounts for the ycar ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pag>es 7 ￿ l ? Re5pectivc R¢spoTrsibilitie3 of tlie TrustELS Rnd Exa￿l￿er The charity's trnstees are responsible for the preparaiion of the accounts in accordance with the lerins olthe Charities and Trusiee Invesknent (Scotlandl Act 200) and the Charities Accounts {S¢otland) Regulaiions 2006(￿ amended). The charity tTUStees consider that the audit requirerncnt of Rcgulation 1011 I (a) to Ic) ofthc 2(XJ6 Accounts Reoulations does not apply. It 15 our responsibility to exarnine th¢ accounts under seetion 4411) Icl of the Act and to state whether partiGular matt¢rs have corne to oitT attention. Basis of Indepe￿￿ent exarniner's statetnent Our examirtation is carried out in accordance with RegulAtion I l of the Chariti¢$ A¢counts (Scotlandl Re?ulatlOn5 2006 las amended). An examinalion includes a review of the ae¢ountinn records kept by the ¢harity and a coMpari￿n of th¢ accounts presented with those re¢ord5. It a150 includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in Ihe accounts and seeks explanarions from the trustees concemin(r any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be r¢quired in an audiL and consequently we do not expr¢ss an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Indepelldent exArniner $ st?1 tement Tn the course of our examination, no matter has come to our attention which gives us reasonable cause io believ¥ that in any material respect the requirements= to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(11 la) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and to prepare accounts which acetyd with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Re&iulaiion% have not been mei. or to which. in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to cnable a piopei undentanding of the accounts to be reached. Chariered Accountants 33 Leslie Str¢¢E Blairgowrie Date COUPAR ANGUS ABBEY CEWRCH OF SCOTLAND Year Ended 31 Deeember 2024 Receipt5 2nd Payments AccouDt Unrestricted Funds 2024 Restricted Funds 2024 Totsl 2024 Toiol 20?3 Nole Recelpts Donations Bequests Grants Receipts from fundraising actlVllie5 Bank and deposit interest Investment income 37,009 400 600 3.565 ?17 231 240 37.249 400 600 3.56) 30. 729 194 382 205 3J,724 231 4i4 Rental of premises Other receipts 821 8?1 1.992 1,590 2,338 Total Receipts 44,835 434 45.269 37,652 Payments Expense5 for fundrdising activities Payments relating directly to cliaritable activities Governance costs.. Independent examination 57 57 37.284 45). 147 7?0 720 684 Total Payments 38.061 38,061 49,831 Net payments I receipts 6.774 434 7,208 (J2,179) Transfers to / ( from) funds 10.000 (i 0,000) Surplus l { def￿￿t) for year 16,774 9,566 7,208 12.179 COUPAR ANGUS ABBEY CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Year Ended 31 December 2024 Si#ieTnent of Balances Unrestricted Funds 2024 Restricted Funds 2024 Total 2024 Toi41 21123 Nole BAnk & Cash Balances Cash and balan¢es ai stsrt of ycar 16.073 20.907 49. 159 Surplus I I deficit) shown on receipis and paymcnts account 16.774 {9.566) 7.208 (12. 179) 32.847 44.188 36. 980 Investments 2024 21J23 Church of Scotland 10.910 9. 969 Th¢ accounts were approved by the Kirk Session and Financial Board on .2025 Fnr and nn hehalf of the Kirk qp%%ion xnij Fipancial Rog.rd COUPAR ANGUS ABBEY CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Notes to the Aecounts l) Accounting Policies (a) Basi$ of 4CCOUllting The accounts aTe prepared under the htstoriral c05t convention, in accordan¢e with applicable Accounting Standards the ?015 Statement of Recommended Pra¢ts¢¢ and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Reuulations 2006. There is no difference between the surplus on ordinary activities in the Receipts and Payrnents Accounts and its historical ¢05t equivaleni. (b) VAT The Church is not reoister¢d for VAT and th¢Tefore the expenditure is shown inclusive of V AT. (e) HeritAble Properties Heritable propert1¢5, consisting of ihe Church. Halls and Manse. are noi recorded in the accounts. The title deeds are held by the Church of Scotland General T￿￿ceS. (dl Funds Normal fabric repairs and maintenance aTe charged to the General Fund. extraordinary repairs and improvements atr met from the Fabric Fund and by special fund raL51ll8 efforts. 21 Tru$t¢e Remuneratffton and Related PArty Transa¢tioNs No ITUStee or person related to a ¢ruste¢ liad any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by rhe ¢hur¢h durin(F the year and llo remunerations were paid 10 any other tru5tee5 during the course of the year. 3) Trlinister's StTpend All Churcli of Scotland eongregaiions contribute to the national stipend fvnd which bears ihe costs of all ministers, stipends and employer's contributions for national tnsurance. pensTon and housino loan fund. Ministers. siipends are paid in accordanee with the national stipend scale, which is related to years of service. For 2024 the niinimum stipend is £J1.642 and the tnaximum stipend {after 5 year5 and Subsequent years of servieel Is £38,884. COUPAR ANGUS ABBEY CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Notes to the Accoullts (continued) Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2024 2024 Total 2024 2023 4 Analysis of Donations Gift Aid donations Tax recovered on èift aid donatlOnS WFO and Open Platc offerings Oiher offering& donations et¢ 15,338 4,8?] 5.)45 11,74) 37,249 16293 7.189 6.279 968 JO.7?9 4,821 5.i45 11,505 37,009 ?40 ?40 5 Activities for Generating Fund5 Charity shop Blueberry mar5halling Food harvest service Jars of orace Lunch club 2,104 i94 80 24 96) 2,104 2,408 80 96) 3.565 2,408 6 C05t5 of Generating Funds Offerin(t envelopes 57 57 7 Charltable Activities Growing for Gr0￿h Presbytery dues MinisteV5 travel expenses Minister Ireader cover Oroanist sal)ry & supply ortsanist Professional fees Fabric Maintenance Church Fabric Maintenance Manse EquipTnent purchases Repairs Council T&x Manse Telephone Manse Heat and light Insurance Pulpit supplies Organ and piano maintenance Printing, slalionery and postage Life and work expenses Donations made Other expenses IT cost 10.077 778 2)2 60 4,134 120 1,122 10,077 778 ?5? 60 4,li4 23,786 604 785 I, j?4 2,415 600 1.841 1.1?2 229 1,084 100 229 1.084 100 2,993 2,285 890 5.358 3.302 270 720 244 202 8.i18 4,216 4,9?7 360 248 221 4,?16 4,927 i60 248 Ji4 334 457 457 21i 37.284 949 164 49.147 37.284 10 COUPAR ANGUS ABBEY CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Notes to the Aciount5 Icontinuedl At lJtJHTr￿ary Rcsu¥rt 1024 iU24 RV0￿r£<5 2024 TrA Trsfor5 ZOZ4 De