Bridge of Allan Parish Church of Scotland
ANNUAL REPORT AND CONGREGATIONAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024
Congregation Number: 231389 Scottish Charity Number: SC015171
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Trustees’ Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2024
The trustees present the annual report and accounts for Bridge of Allan Parish Church of Scotland for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Reference and Administrative Information
Charity Name: Bridge of Allan Parish Church of Scotland Charity Registration Number: SC015171 Congregation Reference Number: 231389 Contact Address: Church Office 12 Keir Street Bridge of Allan FK9 4NW
Trustees:
Elders who retired this year
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Board members :
No Congregational Board as we moved to the Unitary Constitution.
Minister:
Session Clerk: Church Treasurer:
Independent Examiner:
Cameron Accounting Ltd, 12 Woodlands Road, Lundin Links, Leven, Fife, KY8 6HG
Bankers:
Royal Bank of Scotland, Unit 22/23 Thistle Shopping Centre, Stirling, FK8 2EA
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Trustees’ Annual Report - Year ended 31 December 2024
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document
The Church is administered in accordance with the terms of the Unitary of Constitution.
Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees
Members of the Kirk Session are the charity trustees. The Kirk Session members are the elders of the church and are chosen from those members of the church who are considered to have the appropriate gifts and skills. The Kirk Session undertakes to recruit new Elders as and when it deems fit.
Organisational Structure
The Kirk Session which also meets regularly during the period from September to June is responsible for all of Church life but delegates the day-to-day tasks to the relevant teams it has created for these tasks. The church has a Child Protection Officer and regular Safeguarding training is undertaken by the Kirk Session .
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 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 bodies in Scotland and beyond.
As a constituent member of the Church of Scotland, Bridge of Allan Parish Church is committed to its calling to serve Jesus Christ. Its mission statement reads: “We welcome everyone as we gather to worship God, serve Jesus Christ and share His love.”
The congregation renew their commitment to their calling to be faithful to Jesus Christ and to ensure that spiritual care is given to those who live within the bounds of the parish and further afield. In so doing it is hoped that others may come to know the love of Jesus Christ in their lives and find this to be both life affirming and life transforming.
Throughout the year the congregation gather for worship, either in person or remotely, at 11 am on Sunday mornings, and at other times according to our own purposes. Everyone is welcome to join us for any of our services. We also produce a short reflection each Sunday that can be accessed at any time via our social media platforms, podcast or via a dial-in service. After Sunday morning an invitation is usually extended to all to join in Coffee Fellowship, a time of informal gathering and chat over coffee, tea and biscuits.
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Trustees, Annual Report (cont.) - Year ended 31 December 2024 Objectives and ACtitieS {cont.) Throiighout 2024, 0. Church has been served by capacity during the fu'st 3 inontlis of tlie year, aiid tlieii al as part of the Chaplaincy team at Stirlillg University Conllni]nion was celebrated quarterly, dwing inorning worship, following the traditional practices of bread and wine being shared. The option to join the service 'virtually' was still available to those who prefer not to come out to 2 cTowded plaee alld a few of those joiniD8 olllille expiessed gratitude feeling part of the chw"eh, 'virtually.' Exts'a services weTe held al Eastei. and Cl]ristmas. There are montbly services alld Communion quarterly al tbree local carelsheltered housing complexes. This has led to requests for several parishiollers lo transfer to our cliuTCh. served in that i eplaied liiiii lo coiitiiiiie her work We contilliie to have a strong ecumenical relationsbip with the local Episcopal Church, bolding infornl joint services with St. Saviour's Episcopal ch'Ch throughout the ear. as well as woi'Lin to eth in Clllistian educatioll ld oil)ei" a i.iate ai.eas lIoll8 the yeat. have Worked closely with . wbo was appOted ReLtoi ol Si S"awiow' s m JalluaAy 2024 Tiiere is a shared seivice at the Cellotaph on Re¢brance Sullday with St. Saviour's ChuTch which is well attended by people from tbe congregation and wider Pish, including unifonned youth orgallisations. Many from Ibe chiwch and unifoijned orgallisations attended. The congregation is oiitward-lookin8 and is coin1tted to cate foi those less fortwiate. TbTOU8bout the year the congregatloll SUPPOlts the work of Start-up Slirlillg. At Cllllstnw gifts were collected for the Salvation Anny, Wowell's Aid and HNtP & YOI Slii'lill8. The Willister is a trnstee of Ibe chaiity 'Forth Valley Illclusion,. As part of the collllnihneiit to social Justice lilatte tlie c11iCh signed up to tlie Prjsoners Week Charter. Childt'ell are ellcollraged to know that they are all illtegral part of COllgre8aliollal life and provisioll is llde for thein whatever thell. age. The Siu]day Club joill With the coiigregation for the fll'st part of tbe service before leaving to do activities. stories. and games together. The Simday scbool also enjoyed putting on their llativity in December. The cOn]ll1ty christnS afiernoon tea was a e¢ success with about 120 in attendance. our higbest numbers in years. This illcliided frieiids alld f1]llY of the collgregation, St.Saviours and tlie local caTe houies where we have been doing monthly services. The aftemooll was well received and very much enjoyed by all who came along. We have focused on building regular Co]u]Cat1oll with the COll8Te8ation and wider CoD]muty in 2024 with the reintrodiiction of a quart'1Y cburcb ngaZille. The ngazine is distsibiited physically, digitally on our website alld via social media. We continiie to grow our digltal foolprillt via Social Media (Facebook & Islagraui). Social iiiedia is updated reIlarly, and Ol Facebook page is iised to streaill tlie Siwday seivices. The church website llow features a digital notice board, weekly OrdeLB of Service to allow online plshi0erS to follow the serrice, and a digital community notice board for the hall users to advertise their classes and groups.
Trustees’ Annual Report (cont.) - Year ended 31 December 2024
Objectives and Activities (cont.)
Bridge of Allan Guild Report 2024
The Guild meeting takes place in the winter months every second Thursday afternoon and attended on average by twenty-five members out of a total of thirty-five.
Meetings continue to be shared in their delivery by a small group.
of willing participants much appreciated by the Convener especially in this busy year of her national Convenership.
Our six Project Partnerships ended in December when they all benefitted in a share of over £550,000 of which £710.70 was raised by this Bridge of Allan branch. We continue to support all our Project Partners with prayer. In addition, several other charities which supplied speakers for the meetings benefitted by £180, £200 was donated to our church. The friends of St Andrew & Tiberias Jerusalem continue to receive an annual donation of £20.
Guild Annual Gathering in the Assembly Hall, Edinburgh: £50 was paid by Bridge of Allan Guild into the offering and this in part contributed to the work of our brother and sister Guilds in Malawi, five members of which travelled to join their Scottish Twinned Guilds in August.
The Bridge of Allan Guild Convener was appointed National Convener, took the oath of office administered by our minister, , and will hold the post for a year.
The Guild Church service in November was well supported, the focus of which was our new Strategy ‘Let us build a house.’
As is the usual practice, members met for their Christmas meal to round off the year.
Again, I would like to emphasise that the success of our Guild is thanks to a team effort by the Support Team who continue to work diligently to make meetings interesting and enjoyable. They are regularly assisted by other Guild members, and the input of our church admin assistant has been invaluable.
, Convener.
Thursday Afternoon Group
There were numerous meetings during the year, sometimes with guest speakers. The group made donations of £510 in 2024. These were shared between DEBRA £50, Girls Academy in Ghana £50, Renaissance Choir £60, Bannockburn House £50. and B of A Church £300.
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Trustees’ Annual Report (cont.) - Year ended 31 December 2024
Objectives and Activities (cont.)
Hall Letting: Weekly
The Church Halls continue to be well used with many diverse groups and activities, many are weekly, some all year round, some during school term times. Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Beavers, Scouts, Cubs, Squirrels, Taekwondo, Karate, School of Dance, Salsa Class, Sunday Night Group (12 step support group), Junior Gaelic Choir, Monday Night Group (12 step support group), Pilates, Yoga, Rock and Reel Dance Fitness, Country Dancing, one-to-one music lessons bi-weekly, Stirling Junior Gaelic Choir, Rock Choir, Art Class and a Philosophy group, Mindfulness (Advance Practitioners).
In early 2024, we welcomed the Riverside Drama Club who initially looked to use our facilities for rehearsals which led to providing storage facilities in the Mezzanine area, leading to a show being performed for a week in the Honeyman Hall with plans to carry this for another two shows in 2025.
Hall Letting: Occasional Use
Many of the occasional lets are returning year on year. The Blood Transfusion Service and Vintage Craft Fayre (quarterly bookings), the Royal Scottish Opera Society, the SWI (Scottish Women’s Institute), the Teacher’s Association of Scotland and the World Textile Day (annual bookings), Gaelic Speakers Day (using all our halls), a Stirling Council initiative gathering Gaelic speakers from across Scotland. 2024 also saw new users: FV u3a Board, Stirling Pride, Family History Society, Antique Fayre, Table Top Car Racing Club, Dunblane & Stirling Bee Keepers Association, Scottish Wild Land Group, General Trustees of the Church of Scotland. Some of these held meetings, others’ gatherings, open days, with plans to return in the near future.
We continue to have daily requests for hall lets for private birthday parties and family events, as well as one off booking from Clubs, organisations, and businesses whose normal premises are not large enough for annual parties or fun days/fundraising events.
– Regular Users with a community and support remit
The “Streets ahead” initiative has continued to run weekly in the Honeyman Hall and Kitchen. The group meet twice a week, on Tuesday to use the kitchen to bake and on Thursdays to run a coffee morning. The group is made up of adults with additional support needs and they are supported to run the coffee morning, gaining confidence, life skills and make friends in the community. This is a Stirling Council initiative and provides the local community with a place to go for tea, cake, and company once a week. The group are supported by a steady group of regular customers from the church membership and wider community.
The “Going Forward with Stroke” group meets weekly in the Chalmers Hall on Thursday afternoons. The group has run throughout 2024 growing steadily. The group is a place of support for those who have had a stroke and for their carers/spouses, running a wide range of activities and inviting guest speakers to entertain the members.
Tea's Company, a community initiative targeted at people who are affected by loneliness, disability, or dementia, were able to return to use the Honeyman Hall each week, to host their café, after a long break due to covid. Music, entertainment, and other activities, such as bingo and quizzes are provided free of charge to anyone who is looking for some company and a chat over tea and cake. The initiative is supported by the Bridge of Allan Community Council, in conjunction with the Church and the local Co-op and is hosted by a team of locally recruited volunteers.
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Trustees’ Annual Report (cont.) - Year ended 31 December 2024
Objectives and Activities (cont.)
Achievements and Performance
The Church and its halls seek to offer a warm welcome to one and all. The Church is the focal point of community life and is recognised within the community for the contribution it makes to the village.
Many one-off hall users commented on the facilities, and particularly on the Chalmers Hall and adjoining kitchen. The facilities are of a very good standard and the kitchen is of adequate size for catering any size of gathering. The Chalmers Hall being of modern design is spacious, and bright. It is also worth noting that many of the one-off event organisers return year after year and compliment the facilities we have.
The number of regular, semi-regular and repeated annual bookings continued to increase in 2024. Repeat booking of regular and occasional users is a testament to the high standard of facilities we provide. In 2024 the Riverside Drama Group (who have twice weekly rehearsals in the Session room) held two performance weeks in the Honeyman Hall.
Correspondence for hall letting forms a large part of the day-to-day administration of the church office; dealing with new enquiries, existing lease holders, and maintaining the diary and financial records of invoicing and banking reconciliation, this will continue to be a required staffing resource in 2024.
It is estimated that we have over 1,000 people through our church building each week.
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Trustees’ Annual Report (cont.) Year ended 31 December 2024
Financial Review 2024
Summary
In 2023 I commented that it was ‘for the first time in a number of years we had a surplus’ however, for 2024 we have reverted to a deficit of £19,749 save for the investment proceeds of £104,281 which following the rules covering Receipts and Payments accounts, is included in the total receipts and therefore the reported surplus of £84,789 is not directly comparable with the surplus for 2023.
Income
The total income for the year, excluding the proceeds from the sale of investments, at £144,201, was marginally higher than last year’s £142,526, an increase of 1.25%.
The total of our Offerings in 2024 is £62,268, a concerning drop of £3,807 to that of 2023 when it was £66,075, this equates to a decrease of 6% on offerings.
Although the income from Gift Aid Tax is noted as £18,555 and £11,132 for 2023, the increase would appear to be a positive sign. However, comparing the 4 Gift Aid tax receipts relating to the offerings in 2024 v 2023 equivalent, identifies a drop of £1,977 equivalent to a decrease of 12%. The claim for quarter 4 to December 2024 has been submitted and £3,461 received in January 2025.
Income from Hall Lets at £50,877 was considerably more than £38,111 in 2023, an increase of 33%. We are extremely fortunate to have a number of spaces of assorted sizes for use by the Community as noted on Page 6 of the Annual Report and Accounts.
Income from dividends increased to £3,388 (£3,212 in 2023).
Donations for Help Build a House project received were £257 in 2024 and £2,090 in 2023 and are shown in the RESTRICTED FUNDS column of Donations.
Payments
For the current year 2024, our expenditure total increased to £163,393, up from £137,941 in 2023.
Our payment for Give to Growing (previously Ministry & Mission) was £54,628 (£52,315 in 2023).
Staffing costs were slightly higher in the year. They totalled £17,297, up from £16,107 in 2023. We incurred extra costs due to a handover period of our office staff.
Church Building Costs fell to £14,757 down from £17,077 in 2023.
Fabric costs have increased to £24,189 in 2024 from £6,001 in 2023. This can be summarised as:
-Regular/recurring costs of £5,346.
-Planned/budgeted costs of £7,620 for external painter works £6,600 and improvement to car park surface £1,020.
-Unforeseen/non-recurring costs of £11,223 which includes repairs to heat pump £9,528, temporary repairs to water damage floor £67 and replacement of fire alarm panel £1,020.
As the use of the Halls increases, so do maintenance costs, £29,061 for 2024, £25,874 in 2023, an increase of 12%. Hall expenses include heating, lighting, cleaning, insurance, and maintenance.
Included in manse costs of £6,121 up by £3,078 (£3,043 in 2023) are repair rotten timber and gutter works £660, outside painter works £3,450.
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Trustees’ Annual Report (cont.) Year ended 31 December 2024
Bank & Deposit Balances
As at 31 December 2024, we had £37,537 in our bank accounts excluding Deposit Fund. A decrease of £15,210 from the previous year’s total of £52,747.
Investments
All units held in The Church of Scotland Investors Trust Growth Fund and Income Fund were realised, being the sum of £104,281, as available funds to pay for the Chalmers Hall roof repair. £100,000 has been placed in The Church of Scotland Investors Trust Deposit Fund to fund the repair in 2025 with the balance of £4,281 added to our Church bank account.
Outlook for 2025
The repair to the Chalmers Hall roof started in January 2025 at an estimated total cost of £90,000. Our Fabric Convener, Ron Cowan, has been vigorously investigating grants that we may be able to claim. With the Chalmers Hall roof expenditure and continuing drop in church offerings, our financial resources in 2025 will be severely impacted.
Treasurer
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Trustees, Annual Report (cont) Year ended 31 December 2023 Reserve5 Policy It is the TTUStees' policy to hold UDTestricted fiaS of approxijnately months nornlal expellditUTe. At the year end the Church held unrestricted fullds of £35,189 (excludin8 investments) which is less thall six nioiiths llonnal expenthture. Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities Clullity law requires the tsstees to prepare financial stalements for each financial year which show a trne and fa view of the state of affairs of the chaiity and its flllancial aelivities for that period. In preparing those fanCIal stalemellts, the tnjstees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply thei]] consistently. ake jiidgments alld estiateS that are reasonable alld pnidenl. slate whethei. applicable accoulllillg standards and statemellls of i'ecommended practice have been followed, siibject to aiiy depffieS disclosed and explaiiied iii the financial stateiiieiits; and prepare the fmancial statements on the goillg concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operational existenee. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any tune the fanCIal position of the chanty alld to enable them to ensure that the fanCIal statements coinply with the Charities ]d Trustee tnvestment (Scotland) Act 200.5 and Ihe ChaTities Accoi]nls {Scotlalld) Re8ulations 2006. They are also responsible for safegu.dIng the assets of the cbarily alld hellce for taking i'easonable steps for tlie pi'evelltioii ]d detectioll of fraiid atid otlieT itTegulanties. Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf, Session Clerk Nov 12, 2025 Date of sigllillg io
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Bridge of Allan Parish Church of Scotland
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 12-16.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10 (1) (d) 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 state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
An examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any 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 audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner’s statement
In the course of my examination no matter has come to my attention.
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44 (1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of
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the 2006 Accounts Regulations
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006
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Accounts Regulations have not been met, or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date of signing
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Bridge of Allan Parish Church of Scotland Receipts and Payments Account Year ended 31 December 2024
| Note Receipts Donations 3 Bank & Deposit Interest Rental of Premises Legacies Church Organisations Income Weddings & Funerals Sunday School Charity Fund Dividends Other Income Sale of Investments Total Receipts Payments Costs of Generating Funds 4 Charitable Activities 5 Governance Costs 6 Other Payments 7 Total Payments Transfers (Deficit)/Surplus for Year |
Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 84,112 1,286 85,398 50,877 0 3,282 940 00 3,388 59 104,281 162,827 248,225 -29,255 -133,771 -667 0 -163,693 0 84,532 |
Restricted Funds 2024 £ 257 0 274 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 257 0 0 0 0 0 0 257 |
Total 2024 £ 84,369 1,286 85,655 50,877 0 3,282 940 00 3,388 59 104,281 162,827 248,482 -29,255 -133,771 -667 0 -163,693 0 84,789 |
Total 2023 £ 84,828 944 |
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| 85,772 38,111 11,000 3,213 950 40 3,212 228 0 |
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| 56,754 | ||||||||
| 142,526 | ||||||||
| -26,075 -111,248 -618 0 |
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| -137,941 0 4,585 |
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Brid e of Allan Parish Church of Scotland Statement of Balances At 31 December 2024 2024 2024 2024 2023 BaDk & Deposit Balances blf Movement inyeaT'. 84.532 257 84.789 4.585 Bank & Dep)sit Balances clf Illvestmellts at mAI'ket value C of S Thivestors Trust Thico]ne Fid C of S Investors Trusi Growth Fulld 55,414 Fixed Asset Gift Aid Tax Refi]lld 10.000 10,000 iO,(M)O Ltsbllltles Professional Fees Note The Fixed Asser i'epi'esellts the Manse at 29 Keir Srreet, Bridge ofAllan, which was purchased in 1966 for £IO,(K)O. The title is beld by the local Chw'cli TnteeS ollbebalfof tlie Collgi'egation The asset is illcluded al lis Ir01clCOSl. Tha'e is no recent valuatioii foi this protW. The accounts were approved by the Tiusiees on2810912025 FOT and on beknf of tbe BoEll'd of Tnistees S¥bSlOlI Llil'L- Ti'easi]rer 13
Bridge of Allan Parish Church of Scotland Notes to the Accounts
1 Trustee Remuneration and Related Party Transactions
During the year the Minister, Rev Dan Harper, was paid £5,984 being reimbursment ot travel expenses, telephone and council tax.
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| Notes to the Accounts | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Trustee Remuneration and Related Party Transactions | |||||||||||||||||
| Duringtheyear the Minister,Rev Dan Harper,waspaid £5,984 beingreimbursment ot travel expenses,telephone | ||||||||||||||||||
| and council tax. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Movements in Funds | |||||||||||||||||
| At 1 Jan | At 31 Dec | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Receipts | Payments | Transfers | 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||||||||||||
| Restricted Funds | ||||||||||||||||||
| Lets Build a House | 2,090 | 257 | 0 | 0 | 2,347 | |||||||||||||
| Unrestricted Funds | ||||||||||||||||||
| Designated(Forward in Faith) | 17125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17,125 | |||||||||||||
| Designated(Guild) | 330 | 2,541 | 2,578 | 0 | 293 | |||||||||||||
| Designated(TNG) | 390 | 741 | 573 | 0 | 558 | |||||||||||||
| Designated(SundaySchool) | 23 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| General Reserve | 32,789 | 244,943 | 160,519 | 0 | 117,213 | |||||||||||||
| 50,657 | 248,225 | 163,693 | 0 | 135,189 | ||||||||||||||
| Total funds | 52,747 | 248,482 | 163,693 | 0 | 137,536 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Analysis of Donations | Unrestricted | Restricted | |||||||||||||||
| Funds | Funds | Total | Total | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||||||||||||
| WFO Scheme(non Gift Aid) | 11,316 | 11,316 | 6,452 | |||||||||||||||
| Gift Aid Donations | 45,545 | 45,545 | 49,738 | |||||||||||||||
| OrdinaryOfferings(Open Plate) | 5,407 | 5,407 | 9,885 | |||||||||||||||
| Offerings sub total | 62,268 | 0 | 62,268 | 66,075 | ||||||||||||||
| Tax Recovered on Gift Aid Donation | 18,555 | 18,555 | 11,132 | |||||||||||||||
| Other Offerings,Donations etc | 3,289 | 257 | 3,546 | 7,621 | ||||||||||||||
| 84,112 | 257 | 84,369 | 84,828 |
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Notes to the Accounts cont
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | ||||||||||
| Funds | Funds | Total | Total | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
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| 4 | Analysis of Payments | ||||||||||
| Costs ofgenerating funds | |||||||||||
| Hall Expenses | 29,061 | 0 | 29,061 | 25,874 | |||||||
| OfferingEnvelopes | 193 | 0 | 193 | 201 | |||||||
| 29,254 | 0 | 29,254 | 26,075 | ||||||||
| 5 | Charitable activities | ||||||||||
| Ministries & Mission allocation | 54,628 | 0 | 54,628 | 52,315 | |||||||
| PresbyteryDues | 2,438 | 0 | 2,438 | 1,638 | |||||||
| Minister’s Expenses | 5,984 | 0 | 5,984 | 5,878 | |||||||
| Pulpit Supply | 476 | 0 | 476 | 484 | |||||||
| StaffingCosts | 17,297 | 0 | 17,297 | 16,107 | |||||||
| Fabric Repairs & Maintenance | 24,189 | 0 | 24,189 | 6,002 | |||||||
| Church Buildings Costs | 14,757 | 0 | 14,757 | 17,077 | |||||||
| Manse Costs | 6,121 | 0 | 6,121 | 3,043 | |||||||
| Church Office Expenses | 2,970 | 0 | 2,970 | 1,810 | |||||||
| SundaySchool | 23 | 0 | 23 | 112 | |||||||
| Other Expenses | 1,738 | 0 | 1,738 | 3,547 | |||||||
| Church Organisations Expenditure | 3,151 | 0 | 3,151 | 3,235 | |||||||
| 133,772 | 0 | 133,772 | 111,248 | ||||||||
| 6 | Governance costs | 667 | 0 | 667 | 618 | ||||||
| 7 | Otherpayments | ||||||||||
| Purchase of Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Purchase of Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Total Payments | 163,693 | 0 | 163,693 | 137,941 | |||||||
| The trustees consider there is only one charitable | **activity. ** | ||||||||||
| 8 | Minister’s Stipend | ||||||||||
| All Church of Scotland congregations contribute to the National Stipend Fund which bears the costs of all Ministeries and stipends,employers contributions for national insurance, pension,housing and loan fund. Ministers stipends are paid in accordance with national scale,which is related to years of service. For the year under review the minimum stipend was £31,642 and the maximum stipend (in the fifthand subsequent years of service) is £38,884. |
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| 9 | Contingent Liability | ||||||||||
| There will be additional expense,circa £90,000 to complete the repair to the Chalmers Hall roof. | |||||||||||
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8 Minister’s Stipend All Church of Scotland congregations contribute to the National Stipend Fund which bears the costs of all Ministeries and stipends,employers contributions for national insurance, pension,housing and loan fund. Ministers stipends are paid in accordance with national scale,which is related to years of service. For the year under review the minimum stipend was £31,642 and the maximum stipend (in the fifthand subsequent years of service) is £38,884.
9 Contingent Liability
There will be additional expense, circa £90,000 to complete the repair to the Chalmers Hall roof.
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APPENDIX
FUNDS HELD ON BEHALF OF THE CONGREGATION
BY THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND GENERAL TRUSTEES
| 2024 | 2023 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| CAPITAL ACCOUNT | ||
| Stipend Endowment Fund | 220,000 | 220,000 |
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