CHARITY REFERENCE NUMBER - SC015435 ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH JOHNSTONE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
St JOHN'S SCOTTISH EPISCOPAL CHURCH JOHNSTONE CHARITY REFERENCE NUMBER- SC015435 CHARITY TRUSTEES - Members of the Vest 8ANK Bank of Scotland Hoh Street Johnslone Renfrewshire
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH REPORT OF THE VESTRY YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 The members of the Vestry present their annual report together wrth the financial $tstemenl8 forthe year ended 31 August 2024 Structure •nd Governanco In terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scolland) Act 2¢X)5 and the CharrtiesA¢coLtnls IS¢otlandl rogulalions 2006, the vestry reports to the congregation as follows. 1. St John's Episcopal Church, Johnstone is a registered Scottish Charty ISC0154351. 2. It is a member of the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway of the Scottish Episcopal Church and i8 in lull ommunion with the AngIan Church. 3. The superior aulhorty is the Bishop of Glasgow an(1 Galloway. 4. All of its affairs are govorneil by the Vestry. Appointment of Vestry Members Vestry members are elected or appointed by the Annual General Meeting e$tsbli$hed by constitution and under ¢anon law of the Scottish Episcopal ChuT¢h. There 1$ no fomal induction Pfogfamme bLrt ongoing guidance 18 given lo ensure that Vestry members are familiar with the Church's values. aims and responsibilitS a$ the designated trustees of a chglrty. Admlnlstratlve Structure It is the duly of the Vestry lo manage the temporal affairs of the congregation with responsibilty to keep the fabric and the property of the church and other buildings in good working order and to look after the finants$ of the ehur¢h. Statèment of Risk Th& Vestry keeps under rewew the major rssks to which the Chu is exposed and has established prctedures lo miiigale any risks Klenlrfied. Charitablè Objectives and Actlvitles The Church's principal activity'es include public worship in sacrament and Pfayer, Christian education. charitsble worf( and fundr4ising for l¢xal, national and international neods, social meetings. Predominately of the youth. the elderly and rnany communty groups of all ages. Voluntsgrs The vestry is grateful for the lime free given by a large number of volunteers, wf(hout whom many of the actrtS would be unable to operate. Achievements and perfomian¢e The Church Continues to make its facilities available for use and provide worship for the whole community.
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH REPORT OF THE VESTRY continued Flnanclal Review A deficit of £609 has been made during the financial year. This was after paying for a new organ which cost £2.850, Our cash surplus is reasorÈably healthy and stands at £26,226. Our tolal funds remain at £49,996. Energy costs are particularty hyh this year, however, fdlowing recent meter readings, it woukl appear we are in credit. Plans for future perfods The Vestry will continue its range of pre8enl a¢tivilie$ in the foreseeoble fulure. Rosorvgs The Vestry has adopted a poli of trying lo maintain a level of unrestrided reserves such that, in the event of a signrficanl drop in income, the church would be able to maintain ils current level of actNi(ies for a reasonable pefiod until replacement funding is obtained. Slatement of the Vestry Member's Respon8lbllltles The member8 of thg Vestry musl p¥epare financial slalements whh give sufficient detail lo enable an appreciation of the transactions of the Church during the financial year. The members of the Vestry are re$ponsible for keepirg proper accounting records which. on request, musl reftecl the Current financi81 position of tho Church at that lime. This mltst be done lo 8n$uro that the financial slalemenls comply with the Chariiies and Trustèe Investment, (Scollandl Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts IScollanJl Regulations 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the a$sels of the Church and must lake reasonable steps for the prevention andlor detection of frnud and other irregulariltes. On behalf of the Vesty Chairperson
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TOTHE VESTRY OF ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024 whkh s sel out on pages 6 to Respeetlve re3ponsibilitle$ of Vestry Membern and examingr The Church's Vestry members are responsible lor the pparatIOn of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and Charities Accounts Iscotlandl Regulations 2006. The Church's members of the Vestry consKler that the audiÉ requirement of RegL¢lation 10{1} Idl of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my R$sponsibilty lo examine tha accounts as required under section 44111 I cl of the A¢t and to slate whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent examiner's statement My examination is carried out in accordance with Reguktion 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006. An examination includes 8 review of the aceounling records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wf(h those records. 11 also includes consideratn of any unusual r(ems or disclosures in the accounts. and seeks explanations from the trustees Conrning such matters. The procedures und8rtaken do not provide all the evidence that WOL*ld be required in an aLtdk. and nSequent I do not express an aLtdit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examiner's statement In the course of my examination. no matter has come to my attention other than disclosed below. Which give8 me reasonable cause to believe that in any rnalerial resped the requirements.. - to keep accounting records in accordance with Seelion 44111 lal of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and to prepaie accounts which accord with the accounting rewrds and compty with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have boen mel.
St JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH RE¢apTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 2024 Total 2023 Totsl Dona6Tons Trcelveaf Pladged Giling opt Platè rKnatlons Tax Re¢l8imed ottr Legacy 11,902 2.937 8,669 12,257 3.084 4,725 4.032 30,000 63,608 238 24336 InVestMt Incom• 834 1,08T Gr recPts from olher¢harttablle ortlvld 4.889 11,398 8,602 8.795 4.203 22.592 32.663 145,255 S•1• OrAts Sale of Sbar•s Share value revaluallon 177.918 Total Rocelpts 81.823 203.341 ments stipend G2$ Elect¥ic Restoration Insurancè Rapairs Organ CoThJrogatsonal Expenses Iter Exponses Other Expen$es Loan Repaid S[al collection Total Payments 26.S44 11.237 2.015 29.021 3.947 6.850 24.940 2,589 158,814 4.080 82 1.887 453 78 83.98$ 192.213 SurpluDeficlt for year Q.162 11,128 Shar• valuo movement Ory•n pur¢h•s•d 4,203 -2,650 a*) mov•m•nt 11,128
St JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH STATEMENT OF BALANCES AS AT 31 AVGUST 2024 2024 Totsl 2023 Total Flx•d Assgts Organ 2.650 Bank and Cash In Hand Opening balance Mownent in cash Closlng balanco 26,835 15,707 11,128 26.83S 26.226 Investments Mart(et value at Winning of year Rtholualion of qknitYJ balance Shares sd during the y Market lue al of year 36.768 4.203 4,795 23.770 36.193 575 36,768 Total awts 52.646 63.603 All funds are Unrestted Approved by the Vestry and signed o Treasurer Chairman
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH NOTES TO ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Trustee Expense8. Stipend £26,544 No other expenses or remuneration wer8 paid lo trustees Propety Expenses G88 and electric meter readings have now been completed and we are in credit. Every effort is being made lo obtain a refund. Significant repairs were undertaken on the roof due to the weather. Continued restoration costs included completion of the roof and the stain glass windows. Miscellaneous income :.Social Commrttee CongregalKJnal expenses includes refund ol expenses as well as £300 for the Verger. Having h8d a Curate for the year as well our Congregational expenses have been greatly increased to the Iravelling costs of the Curate for the year. This will not bg the case in tho next yeai financial year. Inve8lmenls 81 Market Value End Augu$l 2024. The value at the start of the year appears lo be ¢)verslated by £4,203. Thrs has been adjusted. Property Thefe is no valuation included in the ba18nces for the Church or Re¢lory. For insurance purposes they are valued al £3000000 for buiksings. spe81 Coltections are not Shown within the InMe or expenditure statements.