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JOHN KNOX PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND STEWARTON
Congregation No: 110638 Scottish Charity No: SC015890
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT and FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ending 31-Dec-2025
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Trustees’ Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2025
The trustees present the annual report and financial statements of John Knox Parish Church of Scotland Stewarton for the year ended 31 December 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the General Assembly Regulations for Congregational Finance, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the CharitiesStatementAccounts of Recommended(Scotland)PracticeRegulations applicable2006 to(ascharitiesamended)preparingand Accountingtheir accountsand Reportingin accordanceby Charities:with the Finandal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published on 16 July 2014.
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 acknowledgesa distinctive call and duty to bring the ordinances of religion to the people in every parish of Scotiand througha territorial ministry. It co-operates with other Churches in various ecumenical bodies in Scotland and beyond. The congregational organisations of John Knox Church include H20 and Trailblazers, which focus on promoting the teachings of Jesus Christ to the young people and children of the congregation respectively, the Guild, which fosters Christian fellowship amongst church members, the Cottage Group, which provides both friendship and pastoral support and a regular meeting place for the elderly and less able of the community, House Groups whichamongstministry,provide churchThriveother members,Stewarton,opportunities Alpha whichwhich looksto promote seeksto improve tofriendship bringthe newmentaland believersincreasehealth toandthe theunderstandingwellbeing Church, andin the ourof widerGod's new missioncommunity.Word OtherAll groups organisationsare managedwhichby meetchurch regularlymembersat John who haveKnox Churchbeen givenindudethe theauthority Motherto anddo Toddlersso by the Group,Trustees.the Stewarton Historical Society, the Stewarton Gardening and Cyde Clubs and the Country Dance Class; all seek to serve the community in their diverse ways and at the same time all underline the importance of John Knox Church in providing a vibrant meeting place both to its members and to the town. The Stewarton Boys Brigade and the Stewarton Girl Guides and Rainbows are all dosely assodated with the Church although constituted as Town Companies. John Knox Church also plays its full part in all the activities and initiatives of Churches Together in Stewarton.
Achievements and Performance
On 29 June 2025 the John Knox Church congregation celebrated its 200th Anniversary at morning worship led by Rev Gavin Niven. This was followed by a display of some highlights over the years and a light lunch. 2025 was another year with much activity in the life of the church, Thrive Stewarton having an increasing impact in improving wellbeing in the local community and also with further improvements to church facilities. The usual meetings and activities of the church continued with the weekly Sunday service being livestreamed. Givings from church members using a monthly standing order means of payment have remained steady; the trustees are most grateful for this consistent level of support.
The trustees in 2025 continued their work in bringing into practice the Vision Statement for John Knox Church. The Vision Statement has content under the main headings of Mission, Knowing God, Reaching Out and Sharing with Others. 2014 saw the commencement of the Special Interest Group structure. The aim of the Special Interest Groups is to provide added focus, resource and interest in the management of each area. The Groups are Adult Education, Children and Youth Education, Communications, Community, Compliance and Facilitation, Finance, Pastoral, Prayer, Property, World Mission and Worship. Members of each SIG comprise both trustees and church members and each SIG reports to the trustees regularly. Sunday Service remains at the centre of John Knox life with a lively mix of both traditional and modern. The contribution of the praise band, organist and choir during every service is much appredated and the presence of a good number of young people regularly attending church and taking part in our children and youth ministries is a great encouragement to the trustees and to all church members. Thrive Stewarton, the pioneer ministry in the town led by Peter Anderson, grows encouragingly both in participants and activities. Youth Work led by Christina Ritchie continues and the trustees welcome her lead. Family Work led by Sarah McLachlan leads many initiatives for families, induding monthly Bubble Church, with some now under the direction of and funded by the East Ayrshire Council Whole Family Welfare Fund. The two main fabric projects undertaken were repairs to the stability of the church ceiling and the installation of a new ramp enabling easy access for the disabled to the front door of the church. The trustees are grateful that the associated costs were largely met by grants received from The Church of Scotland General Trustees Central Fabric Fund and The Brownlie Bequest Fund, and East Ayrshire Council, respectively. The fellowship provided by the house groups, the guild, the cottage, the toddlers and the women's ministry all contribute in their own way to the spiritual life of the church; Alpha and Youth Alpha courses continue. The trustees, led by the minister, continue to bring the ordinances of religion to the people of the parish as required by the Church of Scotland. During the year thirteen new members were added to the roll, five members died and one transfer out. There were five baptisms, thirteen funerals and two weddings.
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JOHN KNOX PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND STEWARTON
Trustees' Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2025
Financial Review
Thefor 2025,GeneralafterCongregational induding the resultsFund reported of the Designateda surplus of Accounts £1,210 andfor the an yearuplift and in yearthe endoverall valuationfinancialof investments,results showa surplus for the year of £5,245; this compares to an overall deficit of £7,238 in 2024. In 2023 a new Designated Fund was created to control the financial transactions of Thrive Stewarton, a Presbytery Pioneer Ministry. In 2025 Thrive activity continued to grow and it reported a surplus of £451, (2024 deficit £4,442). Thanks to all who contribute to the various activities and all who support the project with much needed donations. Weekly Sunday offerings and givings made by standing order remained stable. A Gift Day Appeal held in Septemberraised a mostwas welcomewell supported £8,684. byOtherthe generous congregation donationsand, excluding totalling assocated£6,772 weretax receivedrecoveredfromon churchgift aided membersdonations, through the year and income from the hire of halls was £1,405; the trustees are grateful for this support. Regular expenses incurred through 2025 were generally in line with expectation and remain well controlled. Greater use of the buildings inevitably leads to greater running costs and everyone can help by being economical. Onetrusteesof the thank two bothmain Jimfabric Lygateprojects for managingundertaken thethrough project andthe theyear grantwas the supportstabilising receivedof the fromceiling The Generalin the church. Trustees.The The other was a disabled ramp at the front of the church and was fully funded through grant support from East Ayrshire Council. The project took longer than expected because of unforeseen delays over planning permissions. Both projects impacted on Sunday worship in the sanctuary for a time but that's now behind us. Trustees will continue their approach of trying to increase income streams, seek appropriate grant support, maintain tight controls over expenditure and when affordable uphold the church's vision in sharing resources. In summary, in 2025 the total income of £239,866 was greater than the total expenditure of £237,542 by £2,324, and this operating surplus was increased by a gain of £2,920 in investments market value, to £5,245. The above income and expenditure totals include the activities of the designated accounts, (Note 15 refers). As2024at and31 December the Restricted2025 Fundsthe Unrestricted totalled £5,498Funds beingtotalled £15£67,140 greater thanbeing as£5,230 at 31 Decembergreater than 2024.as at 31 December In 2008 the trustees appointed Alistair Bryce to the role of internal auditor. His role involves reviewing the financial records of the charity from time to time and reporting any issues of concern to the trustees for further investigation. No such issues were reported through 2025. The trustees also note at this time that the union with Stewarton St Columba's remains in a deferred state but that the John Knox Church building has been confirmed as the church building to be used in that union.
Risk Management
The trustees have reviewed and considered the major risks to which the Church is exposed covering personnel, infrastructure, child abuse and financial control and are satisfied that such risks are manageable given the review systems and reporting processes which have been put in place.
Reserves Policy
At the end of the year to 31 December 2025 the unrestricted reserves in hand were £48,864 in the General Congregational Fund plus £4,840 in Designated Funds and £10,516 in the Fabric Fund. The trustees consider the balance held in the Unrestricted Funds to be at a sufficient level; the trustees are very aware that costs generally continue to rise.
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Structure, Governance and Management
The congregation is a registered charity, number SC015890, and is administered in accordance with the terms of the Unitary Constitution and is subject to the Acts and Regulations of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The change to the Unitary Constitution from the Mode! Deed Constitution took place through 2018. The Members of the Kirk Session are the charity trustees. The Kirk Session members are the elders of the churchand(SIGs), skills.andwhoSupportingarearechosenpopulated thefrom Kirkbythosechurch Sessionmembersmembersin theirof management whothe churchpossesswho of thetheareskills churchconsideredand are elevenintereststo haveappropriate Special Interestthe appropriateto each Groups,giftsSIG. Each SIG acts independently of the other SIGs and the leaders of all SIGs meet from time to time to co-ordinate and agree each SIG's plans and to review subsequent outcomes. The Kirk Session met six times through 2025. The Special Interest Group leaders met twice in 2025. The minister chairs all meetings of both the Kirk Session and the SIG leaders.
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JOHN KNOX PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND STEWARTON
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Trustees' Annual Report
Year ended 31 December 2025
TrusteesReference and Administrative Information
The following served as Trustees during the year and, unless shown, up to the date of signing the accounts. Retired members of Kirk Session are not listed. There are in addition three associated members of Kirk Session, namely Anne McAllister, Cath Shaw and Kim Watt, but none are Trustees.
Gavin NivenKirk Session members Louise Macpherson Peter Anderson Caroline McGhie John Baxter David Paterson Catherine Bingham Susan Quinn Jim Bingham Arlene Robertson Ken Browne James Robertson Ian Campbell John Robertson Stewart Campbell Mary Robertson Christine Clark May Smith SarahGordon Jane ClibbornDrummond CaroleBrian StewartStewart Sheena Erskine Jenny Stockwell Helen Farquhar John Strathdee Helen Hunter Janette Wark Maureen Justice Graham Whitham Sarah Kelly
Principal office-bearers
Minister: Rev Gavin Niven Session Clerk: Graham Whitham Church Treasurer: John Baxter Charity Name: John Knox Parish Church of Scotland Stewarton Charity Registration No: SC015890 Congregation Ref No: 110638 - The Church of Scotland Contact Address: 16 High Street Stewarton Ayrshire KA3 5BZ Independent Examiner: George Connell, C.1.M.A.; M.B.A. 18 Barnhill Drive, Glasgow, G77 5FY Principal Bankers: Bank of Scotland, 30/34 King Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA1 1NP
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JOHN KNOX PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND STEWARTON
Trustees’ Annual Report
Year ended 31 December 2025
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees’ annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in Scotland requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each finandal year which showa true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and its financial activities for that period. In preparing those financal statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting polices and then apply them consistently;
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observe the method and principles in the applicable Charites SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume the charity will continue in operational existence.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disdose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information on the congregation's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf,
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JOHN KNOX PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND STEWARTON
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John Knox Parish Church of Scotland Stewarton
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of John Knox Parish Church Stewarton Year ended 31 December 2025
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025 set out on pages 1 to 13.
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Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
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The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charity and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended).
The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (a) to (c) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my reponsibility 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.
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Basis of independent examiner's statement
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My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended).
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 these accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
In the course of my examination of the statement of accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025, no matter has come to my attention
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Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations (as amended), and
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Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations (as amended) have not been met, or
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Name: George Connell Cx2
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Address: 18 Barnhill Drive, Glasgow, G77 5FY
Date: 18-Feb-26
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JOHN KNOX PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND STEWARTON
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| Yearended 31 December 2025 | Funds 2025 |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Income and endowments from: | |||||||
| Donations and legacies | 1 | 176081 | 0 | 0 | 176081 | 166799 | |
| Charitable activities | 2 | 1634 | 0 | 0 | 1634 | 1420 | |
| Activities for generating funds | 3 | 1405 | 0 | 0 | 1405 | 1480 | |
| Investments | 4 | 1672 | 221 | 0 | 1893 | 2747 | |
| Other Total Income |
5 | 58854 239645 |
0 221 |
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58854 239866 |
61478 233924 |
| Expenditure on: | |||||||
| Raising Funds | 86 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 82 | ||
| Charitable activities | 237250 | 206 | 0 | 237456 | 244292 | ||
| Other Total Expenditure |
0 237336 |
0 206 |
0 0 |
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| Net Income before gains and | |||||||
| losses on investments | 2310 | 15 | 0 | 2324 | -10450 | ||
| Net gains/(losses) on investments | 2920 | 0 | 0 | 2920 | 3212 | ||
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| Net Income | 5230 | 15 | 0 | 5245 | _—-7238 | ||
| Transfers between Funds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Net movement in funds | 5230 | 15 | 0 | 5245 | -7238 | ||
| Reconciliation of funds: | |||||||
| Total funds brought forward | 61912 | 5483 | 0 | 67393 | 74631 | ||
| Totalfundscarriedforward | 67142 | 5498 | 0 | 72638 | 67393 |
JOHN KNOX PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND STEWARTON
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Balance Sheet at 31 December 2025
| UnrestricteRestrictec:ndowment | UnrestricteRestrictec:ndowment | UnrestricteRestrictec:ndowment | UnrestricteRestrictec:ndowment | Total | Total | |
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| Fixed Assets | ||||||
| Tangible Fixed Assets | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | 10 | 40179 | 0 | 0 | 40179 | 37259 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 40179 | 0 | 0 | 40179 | 37259 | |
| Current Assets | ||||||
| Debtors | 11 | 6380 | 6233 | |||
| Bank and Cash | 49159 | 58161 | ||||
| Total Current Assets | 55539 | 64394 | ||||
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Creditors falling due within one year | 12 | 23081 | 34262 | |||
| Net Current Assets | 32458 | 30133 | ||||
| Creditors falling due after more than | one year | 0 | 0 | |||
| Net Assets | 72638 | 67393 | ||||
| The fundsofthe charity: | ||||||
| Endowment funds | 15, 16 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Restricted income funds | 5498 | 5483 | ||||
| Unrestricted income funds | 67140 | 61910 | ||||
| Totalcharityfunds | 72638 | 67393 |
The accounts were approved by the trustees on 10 February 2026.
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Fixed Assets 0 0 0 0 0
Investments 40179 0 0 0 40179
Current Assets 45200 4840 5498 0 55539
Current Liabilities -23081 0 0 Q -23081
Net Assets at 31 December 2025 62298 4840 5498 0 72638
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Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies, which have been applied consistently in the current and preceding year in dealing with items which are considered material to the accounts, are set out below.
Basis of Preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102), the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended).
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Fund Accounting
Funds are classified as either restricted funds, endowment funds or unrestricted funds, defined as follows. Restricted funds are funds subject to specific requirements as to their use which may be dediared by the donor or with their authority or created through legal processes, but still within the wider objects of the charity. Endowment funds are funds which have been given on the condition that the original capital sum is not reduced, but the income is used for the purpose defined in accordance with the objects of the charity. UnrestrictedIf parts of thefunds unrestrictedare expendable funds areat earmarkedthe discretionat theof discretionthe trustees ofin thefurtherance trustees forof athe particularobjects purpose,of the charity. they are designated as a separate fund. This designation has an administrative purpose only and does not legally restrict the trustees’ discretion to apply the fund. Incoming resources
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Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. From 2017 income tax recovered from Gift Aid donations and customarily claimed annually is recognised as an incoming resource when earned. In previous finandal years that income was recognised when received in the year ending on the 31 December immediately following the end of the preceding tax year and so related only to the income tax associated with that preceding tax year.
Donated services and facilities
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Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that ecomomic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102) the general volunteer time of congregation members is not recognised. On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised as expenditure in the period of receipt.
Interest receivable
Interest on funds held on deposit is induded when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as the liability is incurred.
Fixed assets
The charity has the right to occupy and use for its charitable objects certain tangible fixed assets, induding the Church, halls and manse, vested in Church of Scotland Local Trustees. No consideration is payable for the Thereresourcesuse of arethese expendedcurrentlyassets. noinExpenditure thefixed Statementassetsincurredhaving of Financialona valuethe Activitiesrepairto theandcharity inmaintenance thegreater period inthanof which theseone theyearassets liabilityotheris charged arises.than theasChurch, halls and manse.
Investments
Unrealised gains and losses represent the difference between the market value at the beginning and end of the financial year or, if purchased in the year, the difference between cost and market value at the end of the year. Realised gains and losses represent the difference between the proceeds on disposal and the market value at the start of the year or cost if purchased in the year.
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Taxation
John Knox Parish Church, Stewarton is recognised as a charity for the purposes of applicable taxation legislation and is therefore not subject to taxation on its charitable activities. The charity is not registered for VAT and resources expended therefore indude irrecoverable input VAT.
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Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025
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| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Incoming Resources | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| 1 | Donations and Legacies | ||||||
| Offerings | 80773 | 0 | 0 | 80773 | 81384 | ||
| Tax recovered on Gift Aid | 17860 | 0 | 0 | 17860 | 17913 | ||
| Legacies | 2000 | 0 | 0 | 2000 | 0 | ||
| Contributions from Congregational Organis | 2050 | 0 | 0 | 2050 | 1825 | ||
| Value of Donated Goods | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Other | 73398 176081 |
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| Weddings and Funerals | 1634 | 0 | 0 | 1634 | 1420 | ||
| Other | 0 1634 |
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| Regular Fundraising Events | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Use of Premises | 1405 | 0 | 0 | 1405 | 1480 | ||
| 1405 | 0 | 0 | 1405 | 1480 | |||
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| Dividends Received Deposit Interest |
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0 221 |
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| 1672 | 221 | 0 | 1893 | 2747 | |||
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| Grants - East Ayrshire Council | 58854 58854 |
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| Total Income | 239645 | 221 | 0 | 239866 | 234924 | ||
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| 6 | Analysis of Expenditure | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Investment Manager's Fees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Offering Envelopes | 86 | 0 | 86 | 82 | |||
| 86 | 0 | 86 | 82 | ||||
| Giving to Grow | 65897 | 0 | 65897 | 56883 | |||
| Presbytery Dues VoluntaryAdditionalStipend |
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| Minister's Expenses | 1698 | 0 | 1698 | 1780 | |||
| Ministerial Assistance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Pulpit Supply | 315 | 0 | 315 | 315 | |||
| Other Salary Costs | 21440 | 0 | 21440 | 19013 | |||
| Fabric Repairs & Maintenance | 66370 | 0 | 66370 | 68235 | |||
| Council Tax | 2790 | 0 | 2790 | 2614 | |||
| Other Buildings Costs | 13454 | 0 | 13454 | 13150 | |||
| Church Office Expenses | 3625 | 0 | 3625 | 3650 | |||
| Organ & Music | 1146 | 0 | 1146 | 786 | |||
| Other Expenses | 58295 | 206 | 58501 | 76317 | |||
| 237250 | 206 | 237456 | 244292 | ||||
| Total Expenditure | 237336 | 206 | 237542 | 244374 | |||
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JOHN KNOX PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND STEWARTON
Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025
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| Salaries and wages | 24595 | 24595 | |
| Social security costs incl Workplace Pension | 1626 | 1626 | |
| Total | 26221 | 26221 | |
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| Ministerial support | 2 | 13 | |
| Administration | 0 | 0 | |
| Music staff | 1 | 1 | |
| Premises maintenance | 1 | 1 | |
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No employee had benefits in excess of £50,000 (2024 nil).
All Church of Scotland congregations contribute to the National Stipend Fund which bears the costs of all ministers’ stipends and employer's contributions for national insurance, pension and housing and loan fund. Ministers’ stipends are paid in accordance with the national stipend scale, which is related to years of service. For the year under review the minimum stipend was £32,433 and the maximum stipend (in the fifth and subsequent year of service) £39,856.
8 Trustee Remuneration and Related Party Transactions Payments made on behalf of the minister, Rev Gavin Niven, consisted of £1,178 in respect of travel expenses, £520 in respect of telephone and £2,790 in respect of Council Tax for the manse.
No trustee received any remuneration or reimbursement of personal expenses during the year. No trustee or a person related to a trustee had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the year.
During the year a total of £34,580 was donated to the congregation by the trustees.
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Buildings Equipment Total
£ £ £
Cost
At 1 January 2025 0 0 0
Additions 0 0 0
Disposals 0 0 0
At 31 December 2025 0 0 0
Accumulated Depreciation
At 1 January 2025 0 0 0
Charge for year 0 0 0
Eliminated on Disposals 0 0 0
At 31 December 2025 0 0 0
Net Book Value
At 31 December 2025 0 0 0
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JOHN KNOX PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND STEWARTON
Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025
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The following investments are held as at 31 December 2024:
The Church of Scotland Investors Trust
2025 2024
Growth Fund: £ £
Market value at 31 December 2024 37260 34048
Unrealised gain / (- loss) on Investments 2920 3212
Market value at 31 December 2025 40180 37260
Investments at Cost 3284 3284
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Deposit Fund: £ £
Fabric Fund (Organ) 3000 3000
Robert Marshall Fund 5000 5000
General Congregational Purposes 22000 40000
30000 48000
31-Dec-25 31-Dec-25
Growth Fund: Units Cost of Units Unit Price Market Value
£ £
Trustees 2420 1361.06 6.88 16650
General Purposes 2620 1473.55 6.88 18026
Miller Bequest Fund 800 449.94 6.88 5504
5840 3284.55 40180
11. Debtors 2025 2024
£ £
Prepayments 6380 6233
Other 0 0
6380 6233
12 ~=Creditors 2025 2024
£ £
Accruals 23081 34262
Other 0 0
23081 34262
13. ~=Volunteers
In common with all congregations of the Church of Scotland the congregation benefits from the
contribution made by volunteers who give their time and talents willingly for the benefit of the Church.
The areas of congregational life which rely on the contribution of volunteers are many and varied and
much of the activity would be unable to continue were it not for the commitment shown.
2025 2024
14 ~=Contributions from Congregational Organisations £ £
John Knox Guild 500 575
Country Dance Class 700 700
Stewarton Gardening Club 450 450
Stewarton Boy's Brigade 100 100
Mother and Toddler Group 200 0
Stewarton Rainbows 100 0
2050 1825
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- ~=Volunteers In common with all congregations of the Church of Scotland the congregation benefits from the contribution made by volunteers who give their time and talents willingly for the benefit of the Church. The areas of congregational life which rely on the contribution of volunteers are many and varied and much of the activity would be unable to continue were it not for the commitment shown.
JOHN KNOX PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND STEWARTON
Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025
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15 Movement in Funds Ati At 31
January Incoming Outgoing December
2025 Resources Resources Transfers 2025
£ £ £ £ £
Endowment Funds 0 0 0 0 0
Restricted Funds
The R. McK. Marshall Fund 5483 221 206 0 5498
5483 221 206 0 5498
Unrestricted Funds
The General Congregational Fund 47655 190716 186587 0 51784
The Fabric Fund 10384 132 0 0 10516
Designated Funds 3873 51717 50577 0 4840
61910 242565 237164 0 67140
Total Funds 67393 242786 237370 0 72638
16 Summary of Funds
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total | Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total
Funds Funds Funds ' Funds Funds — — Funds
2024 2024 : 2024 2024 : 2025 2025 : 2025 2025 |
£ £ £ £ i £ £ £ £
619105483 SAB67393; 67140 72638
Purposesof Restricted Funds:
R. Marshall Fund: to generate income to finance the purchase of bibles which are gifted to
young people who are committed to joining the church and enable outreach.
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Purposesof Unrestricted Funds: Gen. Cong. Fund to administer the regular financial resources of the charity. Fabric Fund: to facilitate all incomings and outgoings related to fabric which are deemed to have a period of relevance greater than twelve months. (Fabric incomings and outgoings deemed to have a period of relevance less than twelve months are included within the General Congregational Fund).
Designated Funds:
to allow ease of administration of defined groups within the congregation. The groups are Thrive Stewarton (Presbytery Pioneer Ministry), The Guild, The Cottage, Trailblazers, H2O and JK Alpha.
Thrive Stewarton is most grateful for the grant funding it received in 2025 from the EAC CNCL Voluntary Organisation Fund, the EAC Anti Poverty Support Fund, Arnold Clark Community Support, The Cairn Movement, The Church of Scotland Seeds for Growth Fund, The Presbytery Mission Committee, and also all other kind donations. All groups ultimately are managed by trustees responsible for their activities.
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JOHN KNOX PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND STEWARTON
Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025
| 17 | Reconciliation of net movement in fundsto net cash flowfrom operating activities | Reconciliation of net movement in fundsto net cash flowfrom operating activities | Reconciliation of net movement in fundsto net cash flowfrom operating activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Net movement in funds | 5245 | -7238 | |
| Add back depreciation charge | 0 | 0 | |
| Deduct interest income | 0 | 0 | |
| Deduct gains/add back losses on investments | -2920 | -3212 | |
| Decrease (Increase) in debtors | -147 | 34 | |
| Increase (Decrease) in creditors | -11181 | 19079 | |
| Net cash decrease in operating activities | -9003 | 8663 | |
| £ | |||
| Bank and Cash as at 31 December 2025 | 49159 | ||
| Bank and Cash as at 31 December 2024 | 58161 | ||
| DecreaseinBankandCashthrough2025 | -9002 |
| 18 | Other Information at 31 December 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| The insured values of the Congregation's properties were as follows: | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Church, Halls and Cottage | 4622975 | 4497056 | |
| Church Contents | 332072 | 320433 | |
| Manse | 868962 | 845294 | |
| The details of the Church Roll were as follows: | |||
| Communicant Members | 252 | 245 | |
| Number of Members on Supplementary Roll | 2 | 2 | |
| Adherents | 3 | 3 |
19 Special Collections
The following Income from Special Collections for special purposes was received in 2025 and was disbursed as follows:
£ Stewarton Foodbank 346 Welfare Fund/Nigeria 346 Christian Aid 10 701
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