Tillicoultry Parish Church of
Scotland
Annual Report & Accounts
for the year ending
31" December 2024
Charity Number: SC016570
Congregation Number: 231434

Trustees Annual Report for the Year Ended 31. t)ecember 2024
The Trustees present the annual report and accounts for Tillicouliry Parish Church of
Scotland for the year ended 31" December 2024.
Refereft￿ and AdmInIstra￿ve Inf0m￿tIon
Charity Name:
Tillicoultry Parish Church of Scotland
Charity Number:
SC016570
Congregation Number:
231434
Church Address:
Dc,Ila., fioad. Til':cuu'try FKI 3 6PA
Contact Address:
Website..
Bankers:
Irgin Kloiiei,, 55 Mdrr3¥ P a:È stirli?£ FK8 28X
Independent Examiner.
Trustees:

SNAPSHOT 2024
322
24
members
added
members
members
removed
19
51
adherents
children &
young people
18
baptism
wedding funerals
36
active elders (14 of whom
make up Kirk Session)
Office Bearers
Ministef..
Session Clerk:
Depute Session Clt
Treasurer..
Gift Aid Treasurer=

Mission Statement
The misslon of the Church 15 the mission of Christ
The marks of Mission are..
To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom
To teach, baptise and nurture new believers
To respond to human need by loving service
To transform unjust structures of society. to challenge violence of every kind a
pursue peace and reconciliation
To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation. and sustain and renew the life of
earth
OUR VISION
Tillicoultry Pori5h Church aims to be o church of the whole community.. o place w
those who hove faith ond those who have yet to find it or renew it, can come toge
Q5 o family of God's children.- o place where oll will be received with tolero
understonding ondfriendship.
ere
her
ce,
OUR COMMITMENT
We will live out our Chri5t-centred faith
through
wise use of our lives and resources
enabling us
to minister to. care for and sustain our existing congregation,
to encourage, welcome and nurture new members
and
to enrich the wider community through our witness and service.

Objectives and Activities
In addition to the church service on a Sunday morning at 10.IXiam each week, th
are a number of other attivities, which form part of the church family at Tillicoult
Parish Church, utilising all of the church premises as a meeting place. attractin8
church members and also an important outreach into the community. These
activities can be categorised into a number of areas..
Children and Youth Work
Jelly Beans - creche for babies and infants on a Sunday mornin8, durin8
service time
Young Church
Holiday Club- week-lon8 artivity Pfogramme for children and young peop
during the Summer school holidays
Boy5, Brigade
Girls. Brigade
Organi5atk>n5 for Adufts
Men's Group
Guild
Thursday Club
Snowdrop Café
Choir
Bible Study Group
Monday Morning Dfop In
Creatlve Actlvltles
Sewing Group
Patchwork Group
Yarn2gether
Gardening Group
More information on the work of some of these activities is included in the next
section @Achievements and Performance,.
Achievements and Performan
Our church is vibrant with a great deal going on, in addition to the normall weekl
morning service of a Sunday at 10.LX)am. All the activities and organisations are
thrivin8 and providing outreach into the community and within the membership
the parish.

We continue to see a number of committed members from within the congreg
volunteerin8 to lead and be part of the activity groups. Their hard work and dedic
ensures that space is available for all a8es to tap into some attivities on a weekly
This also ensures that our premises are being well used throughout the week,
people are part of Tillicoultry Parish Church, whether attending on a Sunday mor
or not.
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sis.
nd
ing
Worship
We have been able to worship together throughout the year, with steady numbe
attendin8. It is encouraging to see steady numbers week by week and whilst a nu
of our older member5 are no longer able to be with us on a Sunday morning, they
tune in online, via the Youtube channel or Facebook pa8e, or for those wit
internet access havin8 the DVD'S delivered to their homes ensures that they cont
to feel part of the church family. In change to the practice which has been in
Since the pandemic, the service is now recorded live and shared later on the Su
nd durin8 the week, to those receiving it by DVD. This has helped free up t
allowing the minister to return to pre-covid duties. The numbers in Youn8 Churc
small, however it is encoura8ln8 to see that the children's families are an integral
of the life and work of the church each week.
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ber
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out
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ace
are
The minister also leads Mid-week Worship, a short informal day time service on
fortnight, mainly for those who attend Thursday Club, a group run for our o
members. with transport, refreshments and entertainment provided.
der
We are very fortunate to have our Worship Group, members of the congregation
have completed training to allow them to lead Sunday worship in the mini5
absence. The contribution that they make is greatly appreciated by members and
sustainability in the future is in a good place for the future. In November, 5 mem
of the group received accreditation as Worship Leaders from Perth Presbytery. T
certificates were presented in February 2025
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ers
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Communion ha5 been celebrated qLJarterly and also at the mid-week Thursday se
on the week nearest Communion Sunday.
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Pastoral Care
Elders were able to re8ularly carry out District visits. distributing newsletters and
stayin8 in contact with our members. Pastoral visits were made by the minister
where there wa5 need or a particular request.
The Snowdrop Café continues to attract around 30 people regularly. We are Erat
to the volunteers who look afterthe afternoon each week and to the support recei
f rom Strathcarron Hospice.
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Kirk Session
Back in 2023, a FocusGroup appointed bythe Kirk Session. brou8ht recommendat
that the size of Kirk Session should be reduced from I" January 2024. Kirk Sessi
now made up of the Moderator. Session Clerk. Depute Session Clerk and 12 mem
chosen and appointed by the full eldership of the congregation. These 15 will b
Trustees on Tillicoultry Parish Church and will serve for a three year term. In ord
ensure that the whole group did not change at one time again, the initial 8ro
length of service was split over three years. The committee structure within
eldership was also reviewed and new committees were formed. made up of mem
of Kirk Session and all Active Elders. who are not Trustees. The four committees
Mission, Property, Stewardship & Finance and Supwrt. In addition to Elders. s
committees also have membership from con8regational members.
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to
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me
The combined Presbytery Mission Plan for Perth Presbytery was approved ear
2025. Whilst Tillicoultry, Dollar and Muckhart were scheduled to move to a link
with a view to a union at some future point. the three Kirk Sessions all felt that ra
than have two changes, we would move direct to a union. The Church of Scotland
recognised all the buildings in the three charges as essential and all will remain o
as worship centres. in each of the communities. Informal gatherings and discus
have been underway during 2024 and into 2025 more detailed talks will take plac
what the future of the united charge will look like.
in
her
has
en.
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on
Elders have worked hard over the year to ensure that our membership is SUPPO
both spiritually and pastorally. We once again were able to hold our main fundrai
the Plant & Book Sale and the Kirk Bazaar, for Church funds and Christian Aid We
support the ongoing work of Christian Aid. working overseas. We had involveme
the local Gala Day and as part of Community Week.
to
in
Chiklren and Young People.
Young Church has continued throughout theyear, although numbers are low. We
continue to have 3 8ap. with no older young people coming along on a Su
morning, which means that Young Church Plus was unable to recomme
Volunteers provide support to Jelly Beans for our very youn8 children, which
alongside Young Church. which has a young membership at present.
ay
ce.
ns
Our Boys. and Girls. Brigade companies have continued wrth slightly incre
numbers and sufficient helpers, although t)oth organisations would welcome s
additional help on a Wednesday and Thursday evening.
me
School Chaplaincy has flourished and the minister is welcomed into school we
Members of the conBre8ation also help with a knitting group which has allowed u
ly.
to

interact one-to-one with a number of the children. We were able to welcome Pri
6 and 7 for an Christmas activity and an Easter journey and Bubble Gum and Fluff
by members of the variou5 churches in Tillicoultry and the whole school for their
of term Christmas Service.
During the summer break we were once again able to offer a Holiday Club, w
attracted a good number of children. who were supported by a great grou
volunteers.
ich
of
Alult Groups
Ouradult groups have continued to meet during 2024. These are very broad in na
and meet a number of needs within our congregation and community:
re
Men's Group
Yarn2gether
Guild
Gardenin8 Group
Thursday Club
Choir
Snowdrop Café
Bible Studv Group
Sewin8 Group
Monday Morning Drop In
Patchwork Group
Church Property
Following on from the installation of the new heatin8 and replacement windows
doors in the L3r8e Hall, work has continued. to reinstate the hall to its former condi
Work was also continued in the Lesser Hall, with refurbishment work of the wind
We are grateful to members of the Property Team for all their hard work comple
which cut down on the amount of work which required to be contracted out.
has also been completed with the installation of a new fire detection system. whi
now fully functlonal and will be re8ularly monitored and maintained.
ion
The Development Group presented proposals to all Elders during 2024 or work t
ompleted in the church sanctuary. During the Winter months of 202312024
2024/2025, we have been unable to meet in the church sanctuary, due to the lac
an effettive heating system. Followingthe breakdown of both boilers, the only hea
is from the under-pew heaters. We need to ensure that we future-proof the build
and our mission is to make the church an attractive. comfortable. accessible
welcoming suitable for Christian worship in the 2 1" century, as we move into our t
century in 2029. Followingadviceand recommendationsfromthe Presbytery Buildi
be
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Officer, Kirk Session appointed an architect in June 202 '
Architects Limited, to scope the stsgge5tions provided frotr
The plans were drawn up and costed and agreed by Kirk Session in Ottober. The
will involve the removal of all the pews and the lowering of all floorings to ihe s
level. Acce55ible toilets and storage will be in5ts11ed and the vestibule will be exte
to form a welcoming area. New ramps will be installed at the from and side of
buildin8 to make it fully accessible for all entrances. The existing Vestry and Kit
areas will be reconfigured to help with hospitality. Work is now on80in8 to obtai
necessary permissions and work will not start until such time as all fundin8 ￿ in
to meet the cost.
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the
en
the
ace
In addition to the large piece5 Of work. on8oin8 maintenance is looked after, to en
that all our properties and well maintained and comfortable. We are very fortu
that we have a 5rnall but faithful band of volunteers who do so much of the
maintenance of our buildings and ensure that the 8iounds afe tidy and presentab
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Financial Review
£ 47,546
deficit
(2023 deficit £38,556)
£ 27,777
bank balance
{2023 .£25,323)
£104,255
£151,801
Income
(2023 .£100,454)
Expenditure
(2023:-£139,010)
£50,969
Giving to Grow
£39,499
Fabric Repairs & Maintenance
Reserves Poliry
It is the Trustees, policy to hold reseThes of approximately three months expendi
including designated funds. At the year end. the Church held unrestritted fund
£86,757. The Trustees are aware of the need to continue to increase income to
the operational day-to-day costs of the church.
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Structure. Governance arKI Management
Governing Document
Tillicoultry Parish Church of Scotland is constituted in terms of the Unitary constitu
of the Church of Scotland.
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Recrultment and Appolntment of Tnstees
Members of the Kirk session are the charity trustees. The Kirk Session members
appointed from the active elders of the church and are chosen frorn those mem
of the church who are considered to have the appropriate gifts and skills. The mini
who is a member of the Kirk Session. is elected by the congregation and inducte
Presbytery.
are
ers
er.
by
Organlsatlonal Structure
The Kirk Session is moderated by the minister and meets five times in a year. The
Session has four standing task groups (Mission, Property. Stewardship & Finance
Support) Each group is convened by a member of the Kirk Session. with member
made up of Elders and reP￿sentativeS from the congregation. Each group nor
reF)orts regularly to the Kirk session.
irk
hip
The organisational structure chan8ed on I" January 2024. with Kirk Session (Trust
reducing to 14 Elders plusthe Minister. RernaininE Elders are part ofa new commi
structure, tasked with lookin8 after the day to day work of the church.
ee
Communication both within the congregation and beyond has been by newsletter
social media.
Objertives and Artivities
The Church of Scotland is Trinitarian in doctrine. reformed in tradition
Presbyterian in polity. It exists to glorrfy God and to WO￿ for the advancernen
Christ's Kingdom throughout the world. As a national Church, it acknowled8
distinctive call and duty to bring the ordinances of religion to the people in every pa
of kotland through a territorial ministry. It co-operates with other Churches in vari
ecumenical bodies in Scotland and beyond. The parish of Tillicoultry includes the t
nd extend5 across the river to include the area of Oevonside.
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Statement of Trustees, Responslbllltles
The charitrfs trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report
the financial statements. in accordance with applicable law and UK Accou
ing
Standards. The law, applicable to charities in Scotland, requires the trustees to preéare
financial statements for each financial year which show a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the charity and its financial activities for that period. In preparing t
ose
financial statements. the trustees are required to.
Selett suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
State whether applicable accounting standards and statements
recommended practice have been followed, subject to any depart
disclosed and explained in the financial statements. and
Prepare the financia5 statements on the 8oin8 concern basis unless
inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operati
existence.
of
res
nal
The trustees are responsible for keeping Proper accounting records which disc
with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to en
thern to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charltles and Tru
Investment (Scotlandl Act 2CQ5 and the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulat
2[￿. They are also responsible for safe8uardin8 the assets of the charity and h
lor taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and o
irre8ularities.
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ce
er
Approved by the Trustees and si8ned on their behalf.
March 2025
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Independent Examinerfs Repixt to the Trustees of fiificoultry hrlsh Churth
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Respectl¥e responslbllltles of trnstees and exarnlner
The charity's trustees are responstble for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
the terms of the Charities and Trustee InK*stment (Scotlandl Act 2C¥)5 and the Charities
Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006.
ith
The charity trustees considef that the audit requirement of Re8ulation 10111 Idl of the
Accounts Regulatk?ns does not app￿. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as
required under section 44111 Icl of the ￿t and to state whether particular matters have
come to my attention.
Ba￿5 of Independent emamlnerfs ststement
An examination 15 carried out in accordance with Regulatlon I l of the charlti￿ Accoun
Iscotlandl Regulat￿n5 I￿j6. An e¥amination includes a reviL4V of the ac¢ountin8 record
kept by the charity ond a compaiison of the accounts presented with those records. It al
includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seek5
explanations ffom the trustees conceTnin8 any such matters. The proce(lures undertake
not provide all the ewdence that would be Teouifed in an audit. and consequently I do n
express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent •x•ffllnees ststement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my atteniioft:
I whKh 8lves me reasonable cause to beI￿ve that In any materlal respect the Tequireme
t5:
to keep accountin8 records In accordance with Section 44llllal of the 2C¥)5 Act and
Regulation 4 of the 2(K16 Accounts Regulation5." and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accountin8 fecords and comply with Re8ulati
9 of the 2￿6 Accounts Regulat￿n5
have not beefi met for the year ended 31Decembef 2024,. or
2 to which, In my opinion. atterti￿n shoukl be drawn in ordei to enable a proper
understi
Signed..
Name..
Address
Date..
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Tllllcoultry Parlsh Church
Recelpts and Payment Account
Yeaf ended 31 Decemb•r 2024
Unr•strlrted
Funds
2024
Res￿(t•d
Funds
2024
Totsl
Total
2024
2023
t4ooe
R•ulpts
DonAtions
Legaaes
Invastment Income
Grant. Murray Trust
E'on 8018r Incom•
Hall users
Orchard lund
Baza4rlPl8nt&B&S( $al•
Fabn
Flower Fund
Snowdrop
Ragb89
WeddinGs & funera18
C&le¢tions for Third Partl08
H8rv881
Tot•1 Rv•lpts
74,899
511
8.611
325
4.548
1.330
74,8
71.724
2.518
6.918
4.524
453
6.779
3.289
6,155
4.256
330
1,701
219
675
854
30
100.404
539
423
978
1.386
101,464
2,801
104.2
P•ym•nts
Costs of generating fvnd8
Chantable 8th'vilie$
Govemance costs
Tot•F Prym•nts
162
148,454
239
138.771
3.185
151.6
148,616
3,185
151.
139,010
Inter-￿nd tr8n8f•r3
48,753
48,753
EMC•55 of R•c•lpts ov
P•ym*nts lor th¢ y••r
1,591
49,137
47,
-38.566
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TIllI￿U1trY Parlsh Churth
Re¢elpt5 and ￿yment Account
Year endod 31 Dètèrnb•r 2024
Unrestrlrted
Funds
2024
Restrlrted
Funds
2024
Toljl
Tot•1
2024
2023
Stst¢m¢rt glb•l•n¢es
Bank & d•F¢$it balanc•s bll
Movement in year
85.186
1.591
130,812
49,137
215,9
47
254.534
.38,5
BalancAs c•rn￿ fryw•ryl
81.675
168,4
215.978
Bank balances wrièd fow4fd
Deposit ￿mett frThvard ￿th Inve8lor• TnJ$l
To
7,￿]3
78,854
19.874
27,7
25.323
19J655
215.978
81 675
168,4
C of S Tgmporary FuTrJ tyedrt
balan￿ from saltlpurch•￿ ol
Manse
I￿.7
110,011
C ol S R•venuè a¢)xunl
A$8818
Gift Recoverabl•
4,S89
For and on bohall ol th• ￿rk Se881¢)n And Fin•nti81 Bonrd
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Tlllcoullry Parlsh Clwrth
Refelpts and Payment A(tount
Year e￿Ied 31 December 2024
Notes to the A(¢ounts
l Trustee Remuneraiion and Helated Pffj Tra￿￿10n$
Dunng Ihe yoar 9 trus￿$ Of SP)u8•5 of tru*aes receib*d r&ThtrAnwnent of
expenses lotallry £ 3.572
Jstees refflunerat￿n for s6Nces prN¢kd
be￿￿. £ 2.394 {P￿S tax of £ 636 pad to HMRC (x) tehair).
-aner £ 2.209
No Olhor biJstè& or a pers￿ rglated to 8 tnJ3tee had pw5cwwI Intorest In ￿Y
contrnca LY transxbon eniared Irrto by the chanty dunng the year.
2 Movements kn Fu￿$
Atljan
2024
Recelms
Payments
At31 D•(
2024
Re5tr1rted
Robertson Lega
Flower FLnd
Thursday Club
Healing Fund
Chaif Fur*1
Sunt18y Cl￿>
th"5co¥ery GrD
Choir Books
Fund
Fabn¢ 2029
Men's Club
Guild
Country Dan
Nalicmal Giwng Day
4ar¥est
Snowdrop
C¢%le(*cns for Third Partws
Re5￿cted
111,812
48,9
62.886
539
653
157
1.763
1.6C
42
42
59
15
3.8LK)
10.180
361
1,083
453
3.653
10,180
361
1,083
260
872
423
330
2.1101
3,185
48.7
81.675
Unr•strlcted
85,166
101.454
148.616
86.757
215.978
104255
I￿)1
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Ill¢ovltry P•rl*h Churrh
Ro¢glpts and PayThnts Accourt
Yur •nd•d 31 D1￿Mb￿ 2024
2 ¢orfd Purpo￿ of Re•trlcted Fund¥
To prov￿• frJThJs for fobnc. maintenance &
ngral upk￿P
To provKJe flThver5 for thurch services
To Prowde hjnds Thursday Club
To Install new heabng system
To provide cha￿S
For use of Sun¢Jay Club as requir&J
To de¥elcs) ￿'5rdo¥ery (knJp
To update thc4r t*)oks as re¢wired
To prowde a Ccfflmunrty Gard8n
Funds toKards upd*r¥) rnFerty
Hokjing dub lund8
Holding dub fvnds
Hohaing dub fvnlts
To provbje funds for CknfibnKatty and
recovery cx)stS 8ftw Cowd ￿$t￿l￿On5
To provKJe fvrKJs from Hamst c1)I￿$)]0n
Ho￿INg dub fvnd5
To hold swc ￿18¢$￿$ p0￿j￿ rernrttan￿ to 3" pwti
Robertson Legacy
Fl(v4er Fund
Thursday Club
Heatsng Fund
Chair FuTrJ
Sund8y CIL
Cks¢x)¥ery Group
Choir Books
Orthard Fund
Fabnc 2029
Mens Club
Guild
Cwnty Dan
National &"wng Day
Harvest
Snowdrop
C¢Jlecbons for 3rd Parbes
3 Analy•l• ol Don•tlon•
Unmt*let•d R••trl¢tsd
Funds
Totsl
Total
2024
2024
2024
20
FreeMII Offenr4Js
Grft AJJ
Tax reco¥&Pfed on Grfi Aid
Open Plate OffenrKJs
o￿n donabons
12.379
43.729
13.570
3.214
2.0)7
74.899
12.379
43,729
13,570
3.214
2,1JJ7
74,899
14.2
40.1
12.8
3.309
71.7
4 Analy•l• of P•yThnts
Unrn8trfcl•d R••trl¢l•d
Fund•
Fund•
Trtal
Tot*1
2024
2024
2024
20
Costs of generatiryJ fvnds
Ckn'ng envelopes
162
162
162
162
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Tllllcouftry Parl•h Church
R8c•lpts and Payn*nts A¢¢ourt
Year 31 D•c•mb•r 2024
Vnrn¥trt¢tsd R••tTlrt•d
Funds
Funds
Total
Total
2024
2024
2024
4 cortd Charft4bl• a¢ttvltb•s
Giving to (>ow
Presbyt¢ry Dues
Ministerfs Expenses
Other Salary Costs
Fabnc Repairs & Maintenance
Coun()l Tax
Other Building5 Costs
ChurL* Office Expenses
Misson Outreath
Bazaar
Flower Fund
Sunday Club
Hdiday aub
Thursday Club
Orthard fund
MI￿lIaneOuS
Cl•8ningl lfj"t￿n
CCLI Liw
PnnVstat40nery
colleth.ons for Third Part*s
Nattonal GIMng D8y
Cleaning company
Manse
Accounts sup
Snowdrop
Piano
Harvest
Oevelopment proje
Toials
50.969
1.651
3.032
1,651
3.032
9.382
39.493
2.685
12.267
569
259
816
12,3
49,8
39.499
2.685
12.267
259
816
853
59
653
59
157
157
600
1,333
501
1.079
781
1.333
1,079
781
3.412
9.255
3.412
9.255
10.776
148.454
10,776
151.639
3.185
138.7
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Tllllcoultry Parl•h Chur¢h
RK•lpt• and PayThwnt• A¢¢ourt
Year •nd•d 31 Decem￿r 2024
6 Mlnht•e• Stlp•nd
AJI Church of ScotJan¢ ￿ng￿go￿On¥ ￿ntnbUt0 to the Natsonal Slpend Fund whicb b&*fg Ihe
¢o$ls ol 015 mini$ter$' *ipena$ and gmployerfs conlributs'or18 for national insurancé, pen￿n and
housing 8nd logn fvnd Mini$lers' sti￿n￿5 are p81d in accordanc* with the natsonal strpend
SC810 which 1$ ￿1818￿ to y8ar8 of $8Ntx For tho year under rnwew trie rninimum stlFend w48
£ 31,642 and th• maximum I In fiftn and wbs•qu&nl yo0r¥l £ 38,884.
6 Coll•¢tlon• lor Thlrtl Partb••
2024
20
Poppy Scotland
Christran Aid
Moderthof s Cn•ll•ryJ• PAal8WI
259
480
19