REGISTERED CHARITY NiJMBER.. SC016821
Congregation Referenee Yumber: 171132
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the YeAr Ended 31 December 2024
Aecrued (SORP Compllant)
for
MOTHERWELL NORTH AND CRAIGNEUK PARISH CHURCH
OF SCOTLAND {formerl}' MOTHERWELL NORTH PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAf4D)
Wat%on & Co￿￿nY
dkfield HIiusL'
378 Braiidon StrL*Y
MothcrbVLII
NORTH LANARKS141RE
MLI IXA

MOTHERWELL NORTH AND CRAIGNEUK PARISII CIIURCH
OF SCOTLAND (formerly MOTHERM'ELL NORTH PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAh'D)
Content5 of the Fin#neial Statements
for the l'ear Ended 31 December 2024
Page
Reference and Administrative Details
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
Staternent of Financial Activities
Bal#nee Sheet
Notes to the Flnaneial Statements
9 to 18

MOTHERWELL NORTH AP4D CKAIGPIEUK PARISH CHURLH
OF SCOTLAND Iformerly MOTHLRWELL NOHI'H VARISH LHURCH Ub 5CV'I'LANDI
Relerence gnd Adn]?ni5tratii'e Dciai
fvr £h¢ Year Ended 31 December 2U24
TRUSTEES
(resigned 05.02 ?5}
{r¢sisned 05.02.25)
(Joini Session Clerk)
(deceased 17.02 ?5}
(resigned 02.(H.25)
(Trea£iirer)
(Jokni Session Clerk)
(r¢signcd 13.04.25}
(resigned 02.04.251
(resigned O? 04.?5)
(restoned Oi.02.25)
(resigned O? (H.25)
(resiwed 05.0).25)
(Minister)
Iresigfted 05.02.25)
(resigned 05.0?.25)
Trustee positioAs
Church Treasurer..
Session Clerks..
Minister..
Congregation Reference Nllnibei.:
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS
Chesters Crescent
Motherwell
MLI 3QU
REGISTERED CHARITY
NUMBE
SCO16821
IPIDEPEP4DET¥T EXAMif4ER Waison & Lompany
Oakfield House
i78 Llrandon sireei
Moiherwell
MLI IXA
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IOTHERW'ELL NORTH AND CRAIGNEUK PARISH CHURCH
OF SCOTLAND Iformerl). MOTHERWELL NORTH PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND)
Re￿rI of the Trustee5
for the Year EKded 31 December 2024
The trustees present their annual repon and financial $12tements ot the charity for the year enled 31 tkc¢mber 2024. The
finan¢ial stsiements have been prepared it) a¢u)rdance wilh ihe accounting palicies sei oui on pag¢ 9 and curnply ￿'11h the
General Assemblv Regulaiions forCongreLational Fiftance. the Lhariti¢s and Tmsiee Investment l%cotland} Aci 200.5, Ih¢
Charilies AccDunis {S£otlandl RegUlati￿S ?006 las amended) and Accouniinc) and Reponing b), Charilits.. Siaiemeni of
Recommended Practice applicableio ch8rities preparingiheir accounts in iiccordance with the Financial Reponing Standard
appljcable in ihe UK and Republic ot Ireland effeciive from l January ?019.
OBJEC'I'IVES AIYD ACTIVITIES
Vbjectii'es and Aims
he Lhurch of Scoiland ig Trinitarian in docrine. r¢forn)ed in (radiiioii aiid Pr¢sb}Ii¢rian in pulily. It Iij ¥l£?rif) God
and 10 work for Ehe advancemeni of God's Jiinudum Ihiuu¥liuui ilie WL>rlJ. As d Ildiioiial church il diknDw.ledoe5 a
disiinctive call and dury io bring ihe ordin4￿Les vfielibjiuii tv lh¢ p¢ople iii evel-y pdri511 L)f Siotland tl)Toi1￿li a territOTial
minisiry. [( CO•opera(es wilh other ChuTLh¢s iIi varivub ¢Luiii¢iii¥al b￿1¢5 iii k-oilliiid aiid b¢vond.
PubliL wor511ip iii Nlotlierwell Nortli is LoiiduLt¢d (tl ¢ith¢r l Oatn or I1.30ani every Sunday. Scparaic crcche and activiti¢s
re availabl¢ foi childr¢n duiiiig Sund(l) wurship. Various weekday and Sunday a¢tiwiliCS are also providtd for p¢oplc
of all agr¢S.
Charfttable A<tivities
Thc church has madc a positiv¢ tonttjbut1(￿ to thc lifc of ihe ¢omrnunity.'
providing public WOTship in the ehurch and local, Tesideniial c2re cen(res
thc Minist¢r und members visiting people who are elderly, hoLL8ebound. hospiialis¢d and bereawed
providing a¢tiiities and rneetins pl*es f(Y youno and old
condu¢ting weddings, funerals and baptisms
giving opportunities for people of all faiths, 2nd none. io examine the Chrigiian faith
The ehureh has made a partieulgr contri￿tIon to providing *upp(Jrt and appartun2ties to young people Ihrough th¢
unifomied organisations and ¢lubs with 140 children and younb pe()ple participating each week. We a18D prowide support
to homeless people though offering a base for the provisim of a weekly meal.
Cornmunity Activities
The New Opportunities Project (NOP} continues io support manv local people io becorne involv¢d in the life of the
community. through THrt-time employmenL volunteeriD& or taking pan in the Project's various Community activities.
Organisations
The church has tt Junior Church, Boys, Brigade and Guild.
We also have a numLEr of regular hall lets w'hich provi(k additsonal aciivitie5. Our stipulation for hall lets is that th¢
activity must be open 10, and affordable for, Ihe people livinL? in North Mothenw¢ll.
ollljlteers
In common with all congregation5 of the Church of Scotland the Congregation benefits from ihe contribution mad¢ by
volunieers who give their time and ia]ents ivillingly for the benefit of ihe Church. The are￿ of conbiregational litc which
rely on the contribution of volunteers are Tnany and varied and much of the a¢tiviry would be unable lo continue Mere li
not for the c(xnmiiment shown.
Illembership and Office Ikarers
We mourn Ihi SIN IllLnibers who died during the year M)d ihank God for ih¢tr faithfulness and service. In panicular, we
remembei
ho served asan Elderand member of the choir for manv years. Aiiendanc¢ dl s￿J)d￿lY WiTrIs1Iip
is steady.
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MOTHERWELL NORTH AND CRAIGNEUK PARISH CHURCH
OF SCOTLAND Iforrnerly MOTHF.RWELL NORTH PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND)
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 D¢c¢rnber 2024
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activtties
Giving to Others
MoiheThvell North has a long history of raising money for ChrÉstian Aid thro￿gh innovative and ex¢iting ways. We
oniinued our support in ?024 and donaied £1.718.1 I to Christian Aid. raised through various etTorts. We also donated
£620.00 tLI Si Andrew's Hospice in Airdrie in memory of Grdeme Harkness. one of our members. Holy Week ofterings
of £241.85 were donated to Clyde Valley Foodbank.
New Opportunftties Project
The New Opportunitie5 Project (NOP) supports local people in developiRg activities and initiatives which aim to tackle
inequalities and enhance local Communitv and family life. ArouRd 250 people participate in NOP activities ¢aeh week,
together with 35 regular volunieers who suppon the smooih running of the groups. The activities develop and changje
ov¢r time and are currenrlv.. community café. baby & toddler group. women's bjioup. health & wellbeEn¥ group, walk &
talk group, youth club, children's athletic & games club, gyarden iinprovemeni iniiiative, social club and active familie5
£roup. The active tamilies group is a r¢cent addition io the Project. originally developed from members of the baby and
toddlers. group. In recent tnonths active families has expanded. enablin&t NOP to connect ￿1th more local families. The
group sUPPOrt5 local famslies to travel tobjether usin¥ public transport or on foot to treellow cosi visitor attractions
includin¥ the Glas¥ow Sc2ence Centre, Chatelherauli Country Park and Motherwell l.'ire Station. Dur2ngT 2024, the garden
volunieers again grew vegetables and f]owers which were distributed to local f￿ni]leS and used in the comrnunsty. ¢afe.
NOP has again been awarded additional fundiftg from North Lanark5hire Council to further develop this initiative.
CoRgregation
I'he unioii between Mgtherwell Nonh and Wishaw.. Craigneuk and Belhaven Cdme into eftect on l j￿Uary 2025.
Building on the success of our previ(Trlls linkage, the new congregation of Moiherwell..North and Craigneuk has seen
an increase in attendance at Sunday moming worship and a strengthening of Ihe leadeTship learn. We are already
planiiing vario¢Js activities to further develop our relationships as we work iogeiher io serve our communtties of North
Motherwell and Lraigneuk.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial Rewie
The principal source of income is thrts￿gh weekly freewill offering5, Standing orders and open plate lolTerings given by
members who choose not to ¥ive by otTerin¥ envelopes or standing orderand by visiiorsl. By the end 01.2024. 42 members
were giving elecironically and 30 members were uiving through envelopes, whicli is consisteni wilh numbers in 2023.
Our annual budget for 2024 was based on ofterings totallins £39,000.00. The a£￿al total was £40.972.61, a surplus of
£1,972.61. This reflects the commitment of members despite the cost of living crisis.
Overall, our General Fund showed a balance of £6,779.19 at ihe year end, an increase of £5.125 ?0 from ?023. This
surplu5 was generated by increased giving in offerings iogeiher with a resultant increase in Gift Aid recovery rogeiher
with a generou5 donation frotn the Friends of North Motherwell. The Joint Utilities Fund. into which both the church and
the New Opportuftities Project contribute to cover costs for uiiliiies, cleaner's wa¥es and refuse collection, had a deficit
of £288.01 due to substantial increases in heating and lighting costs for the u(ililie5 contracts a￿anged through the Church
of Seoiland which rose significantly in 2024 and we expect diis to continue into 2025. The contribution5 frotn the Church
and rhe New Opwrtunities Project will require to be reviewed in 2025.
The number of people panicipating irt the Gift Aid Scheme averaged 46 people per quarter which 15 51i¥htly up on 2023.
The Gift Aid sch¢me is highlighted ai regular intervals througl)out the year to encourage new participants and ensure
maximum recovery through the Small Donations Scheme. Gift Aid reeovery has increased by 5 /0 during ?024.
We paid our full Giving to Grow coRtribution of £35.871.00 by regular Standing Order payments.
We were fortunate to receive a substantial donation of £2.499.00 froTn the Friends of North Moiherwell Group which
removed the requireTnent for any additional fundraising events for the church 211 monies raised from our fundraising
efforts and special ofterings were donated to others.
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MOTHERWELL NORTH AND CRAIGNEUK PARISH CHURCH
OF SCOTLAND (formerly MOTHERWELL NORTH PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND)
Report of th¢ Trustees
for the Year End¢d 31 December 2024
Fif4ANCIAL REVIEW Icont'd)
New OpportunitÉes ProSeet
The Neiv Opportunities Fund suppons ihe employtnent of one l'ull lime projeci co-ordinator, one part titne administrator
and nine pan lime workers. Since January ?0?4, NOP has been lunded by the National Lottery Community Fund. the
Henry Smiih Charity. Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund (administered by V ANL on behalf of the Scottish
Government) and North Lanarkshire Council. Receftily, NOP has also secured funding from the Hugh Fras¢r Foundation
and the Garfield Weston Foundation. Currently, NOP has lunding secured until March 2026. wilh applicatigns currenily
submiited for funding from other large Chaiiiable trusts.
Reserves policy
It is the policy of the church not to maintain si£nificant reserves. However. we aim to hold reserves equal to ihe amount
of12 tnonths, rent for the Birrens Road nianse. This is held wiihin ihe Lonsolidated Fabric Fund controlled by the General
TTUStee5 of the Church ol- Scotland and drawn down ai the beginning of each year to allow rent paymcnts to be made
timeously (hrougyhout the year. Our openxngT balance at the beginning of 2024 was £8.016.22 which, after re￿IPt of renral
income. transler for the Birrens Road rent and payment of Property expenditure, rose to £10:062.15 at the end of 2024.
This will allow transfer of the annual rent for Birrens R()ad at the beginning of 2025.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing docU￿tRI
Tlie congTregaiion 15 a reiii51ered charity. nuinber SC016821. and is administeTcd in accordance thiih ihe ierni8 of thc Deed
of Constitution (Unitary Fonnl and is subject 10 the Acts and R¢gulation5 of the General Assembly of the Church of
Scotland.
Recruitment and appointment of new tru$tee5
Members of the Kirk Session are the charity trustees. The KtTk Session Members are the elders of ihe church and are
chosen from those meTnbers of ihe church who are considered to have the appropriate gifts and skills. The Minister. who
is a member of the Kirk Session, is elecied bv the congregation and inducted by Presbytery.
OrganisatioDal structure
In 2015 the congregation of Motherwell North adopied the Unitttry Consiitu(ion of the Church of Scotland in which the
Kirk Session alone has responsibility for the spiritual oversight and the financial and prartital managemeni of the ¢hurch.
The Kirk Session is chaired by ihe minister and rneets six iirnes a year. It 15 informed by various working groups, drawn
from church members, on various aspects of church life.
Risk Management
The trus¢ees have a duty to ideniify and review the risks io which ihe charity is ¢xposed and io ensure appropriate controls
are in place to provlde reasonable assurance against fraud and error. In all financial matters. the irustees follow recognised
Ch￿rch and charity guidance w minimise the risk.
As with many chur¢hes, wc have an ageing membership. Although ihe number of members had been consisient for 3
years in a row. this ycar we recorded a decrease due to dedths. Huwever, we are encoura(yed in thai we have new people
attending and increasing numbers in OUT Junior Church. The trnsiees are also encourasyed by the level of attendance at
worship which is Steady. We contirhue to build relationships wilh local people throu¥h our warious groups, activities and
Ihe Ne￿ Opportunities Project.
One of the main impaets of this ageing congregations is the impact on siaffjng and leadership. We are fortunate that
several local people are involved in our activities but the risk is to leadership on a Sunday and for church activities. We
would like to fvrther develop our work with young people bui lack leadership resource ai this tiine. As we work towards
our UTJion with Wishaw:Craigneuk and Belhaven church. we are confident ihai leadership will be strengthened by the
combining of resources.
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MOTHERWELL ThORTH AND CRAIGNEUK PARISH CHUXLH
OF SCOTLAND (fvTtnvrlv MOTHERWELL tYORTH PAKISH CHtiKCH OF SCOTLAND)
Report of tht Trtsst¢f5
for Ihe Y¢ar End¢(J 31 D¢Ce[N￿r 2024
Risk Man#gemettt Cotht'd
To minrmi5e Ihe risk to childr¢n and other vvlnrrable ff roups Ihai we work with, all leadcrs and helpers undertake reg)ular
saF¢guarding training. As a minimum Ihis training is rhal pwvided ai prcsby*ry level bui Inany of our volunieers hawe
underfaken additional training also. Safeguarding is also a Slandin¥ il¢rn on our Kirk S¢ssion agenda.
In reeen¢ years, our offerinbys hav¢ fluctuated b¢twccn £36,000 and £38,500 whiLh rnak¢5 accurate financial planniRg
difficult, although offerings in 2074 shom'cd an incrcasc. OtT¢ring5 liave b¢rn 5UFplein¢nt¢d by an inLrease in hall lei
monies, ￿flec[Intt th¢ value of our buildings to lh¢ local communitv. We hav¢ good liiiks willi Ruul¢s lu Wurk who use
oiir hallg for special projects and community events.
People in nur commLinity are amongst the poorest in the region yetth¢ir rornmitm¢ni to the work of lh¢ church in geiieral
and iheir year-nD-year support for Chrigiiatt Aid in parti¢ular - is cncouragins 10 the Irustccs. We are £ncvurag¢d Ihai
Ihe draft pre%hviery plan maintains a phvgical church pr¢s¢nce in North Moihcrwell whirli will allow us 10 build aiid
maintain Ihege loeal Telation£hip< although we ivill have the challenge of mainlailling and d¢vclopin8 thc links with the
Craig)neuk community once ihe uniM is torn￿lIse(L
The trusiees work hard io provide a gafe environmeni for all people usingour buildings to rninimise the risk of all btsilding
U5crs. We are lortunate lo have a skilled and dedicated health & safety ¢o-ordinatOT who ensures that all of our polictes
and procedures are up-to-daie and reviewed at each of our Kirk Session meetings. ￿,¢ are iiisured ihn)ugh thc Church of
S¢oiland Insurance Company and review our levels ofcoveron 2n annual ba51S.
Trustee5 Responsibilities in Relation to the FI￿8￿ClaI Statements
The charity ttustees are resp)nsible for preparing a trustees, annual report and financFal stalemenig in accordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom A¢covnting Standards IUnit¢d Kingdom Cienerally Accepted Accoiiniing
Praciicel.
The law applicable to charities in Scotland requires th¢ charitv irusie¢s lo prepare findncial staiementi for each year
which ￿h01* a true and fair view of the state of allair5 of the charity and of the incomc and expendiiure ()f the charity
for that period. In weparing the finan¢ial statemenis. the tTUStees are r¢ouired to..
s¢l¢ct suitable accounting policies and then apply ihem consistently.
observe the In¢ih(Kl and principles in the applicable Chariiits SORP;
n)ake jud¥¢ments and estimates that are reasonahle and pnideTtr-
stale iyheiher applicable aecnunting standard5 and %tatemenls ol recommended Practice hav¢ been
folbwed, subject to any departures diq¢10sed and explained in the fjnancial statements;
prepare the financial stttternenls on the ￿oing cDneem basis unless it is inappropriate io presume ihat
the ¢harity will continue in nperaiional existence.
The trustees are r¢sponsible for keepints adequate actounting reenrdq Ihat are giifficient to shokn and explain the
charity s transaeiions and disclose with r¢850nable accuracy at aHv time the financial position of the charity and io
enable ihem to ensure that the financial .4tatern¢nts complv with th¢ Charities and Tnisiee Inveqtmeni ISLY)ilaTrdl Acr
2005 and Ehe Chariiits Accounts Iscotland) Regulations2006 lasaTn¢nded). They are also respon%ihle fnr %afesii#rdin¥
the assets of the charity and hence for ￿kIng reasonable sieps for thc prevention and deieciTron of fr2iJd and other
irregularities.
The trustees are responsibl¢ tor the rnaintenanc¢ and integrity of th¢ charity, and f2nancial inforniation on the
COlltsTCn&tion s ￿ebSIte. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the pr¢paration and dissemination of financial
statem¢Dts may differ from legislation in other jurisdiction5.
AppTnl,-d h:, prder ryf Ihe hn?rd nf tnT%ttr* 16ih June 2025 and signcd on its behalf by..
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Independent Examiner'5 Report to the Trustees of
MOTHERWELL NORTH AND CRAIGYEUK PARISH CHURCH
OF SCOTLAND (formerly MOTHERWELL NORTH PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND)
l report on the accounts for ihe year ended 31 Decernber 20?4 set out on pages seven to eighteen.
Respective responsibilities (bf lrnstees And exarnimer
The charity s ttustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounis in accordance with th¢ iemis of the Chariiies
and Trustee Investmeni (Scotland) Aa ?005 and the Charities A¢¢ounts (ScotlaRdl Kegulalions 2006 (ai amended). Th¢
charity's trustees consider that ihe audit requiremeni of Regulation l 01 l)(al lo Ic) of ihe Accounts Regulaiions doLS not
appl). It i5 m)" responsibility" to ¢xamine the accounts as rwuiTed under Section 441 l Kc) of lh¢ Ac( and io stale wh¢iher
particular matters have come to m} attention.
Basis of the independent exarniner's report
My exatninaiion was ca￿l¢d out in accordance with Kegulaiion I l of Ih¢ Chariiies ALLuuiils {Siv¢ldtidl Rcgulaiions
2006. AD cxaminaiion includes a review of the accouniing reeords kew bv Ih¢ rliarit) diid d Loiiipari.son ot th¢ accounts
present¢d with those rccords. It also in¢ludes considerntion of any unusual iteins IM" disL105ures in thc a¢count5. und
seekin(y explanations trom you as trustees ¢oncemingT any such mailers. The wo¢edures uiid¢ffaken do noi provid¢ oll
the evidence that would be required in an audi( and conseyuenilv I du nol ¢￿PreSS an audit opinion on the view given by
the accounts.
Independ¢nt exAminer's statement
In connection wf(h my examinaiion. no mailer has co￿¢ tv my attention
( l) which gives TP¢ reasonabl¢ ¢au5e to bclL¢ve tliat. in any matcrial r¢$pect. the rewirement5
to keep aLwuniin¥ ￿(Urd5 in accoidancc with Sc¢tion 44(1 Hn} of the 2005 Act and Re¥ylalion 4 of
the 2006 A¢Luunis Rr￿ul(lIl01)5. and
iu pr¢pw¢ dL¢uunt5 which accord wjth thc uccouttting records and to ¢omply with Regulation 8 (>f
lh¥ 2006 Account5 R¢gulatjon5
have tLOt been mct; or
(2) tu which, kn My opirtion, attcntion should b¢ drawn in (Yder to enable 2 proper Unde￿tanding￿ of the
accoun15 to be r¢arh¢d.
The Insiitute (>l-Cliarttred Aicoiinlrfinl¥ o
a￿{
Wat$on & Company
Oakfjeld Hoii%e
378 Brandon Street
lotheTwell
NORTH I.ANARKSHIRE
NII.1 IXA
Date-. 16th June 2025
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MOTHERWELL NORTH AND CRAIGNEUK PARISH CHURCH
OF SCOTLAND Iformerlv MOTHERWF.LL NORTH PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND)
Statement of Financial Activitie5
for the Year Ended 31 Dccernber 2024
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Unrestricted Resiricied
funds
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
65.596
14,536
80,132
73.404
ChArilable activities
G¢neral
5,997
92.828
98,825
97,690
Other Irdding a¢tivitie5
Other incom¢
2.281
2.281
1,881
Total
107.367
181,241
172.980
EXPETr4DITURE ON
Raising funds
Raisin¥ donations and legacies
173
173
170
173
173
170
Charitable aetivities
6&7
General
76,6i4
113,956
190,590
174.227
Total
113 956
190,763
174.397
ET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
{2.933)
6.155
(6.589)
(9,522}
(1,417)
Net movement in funds
(1? 7441
{9.522)
{1.417)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total tunds brought lorward
22,861
35.191
58,052
59.469
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
26,083
22.447
48.530
58,052
The noJ¢s form partofth¢se steiemems
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IIIOTHERWELL NORTH AND CRAIGNEUK PARISH CHURCH
OF SCOTLAND (formerly MOTHERWELL NORTH PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND)
Balanee Sheet
31 December 2024
2024
Totsl
funds
2023
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
ftsnds
funds
Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Lash ai bank and in hand
2.036
-56.467
25.U30
22,447
47,477
27.i02
22.447
49,8(F)
59,103
CREDITUIL
Amounis lallin? due wiihin one year
12
(1.2791
{1,279}
(i.oJi)
INET CURRETr4T ASSETS
26.083
2?.447
48.530
38,059
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITI ES
20,083
22.447
48.530
58,05?
ET ASSETS
26.083
22.447
48,530
58,05?
FUNDS
Unresiricted funds..
General fund
Designated Fabrir fund
Designat¢d Organisation Fund
Beneiolent Fund
Joint Utility (Hosl)
r.Il¢n Harri￿1] Legacy
N¢w Connections
14arbara Bajr Legacy
Building Fund
13
9.112
?52
1,733
1.269
(1.567)
13.173
4.290
619
1,4¥3
l.V69
591
13,173
323
26.0&3
22.861
Kestricied tunds..
New Opponunities F"UTbd
NOP lifoup5
19,403
3.679
22,447
35,191
TOTAL FUNDS
48.5iO
The financial siatements were approved bv the Board of Tru#ees and authoriswj for issue o
16, luiic ?()?) and i¥ere signcd on its bchalf b
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MOTHF.RWELL NORTH AND CRAIGNEUK PARISH CHURCH
OF SC.OTLAND (formerli MOTHF.RWELL NORTH PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND)
Notes lo the FiDaneial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the finanelal statements
The financial 5taiemenis ol. the chariii. ￿h1¢h is a public benefii entity under FRS 102, have b¢en prepared in
accordance with ihe Charities SORP (FRS 10?) 'Accounting and Reponing by Charities.. Statement <>f
Recommended Pratiice applicable io chariiies preparing theiraccounts in accordance with the F2nancial ReportlllLT
Standard applicable in ihe UK and Republic of Ireland IF RS 1021 {effective l January 2019}'. Finaneidl Reporting
Standard 102 'The Financial Reportingi Standard applicable ift the UK and Republic of Ireland, and ihe Chariiies
and I'rusiee Investment (S¢o(land} Act ?005. The finaneial siateinenis have been prepared under Ihe hisiorical
cosi convention.
Income
All incoTne is reco¥inised in the Statement of Financial Acriviiies once the chariiy has entitlement to the funds, it
is probable that the intome will be received and the amouni can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabiliiies are recognised as expendiiure as soon as there 15 a legal or constructive obli¥alion committing the
charitj 10 ihai expenditure, li is probable that a iransfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and
the amouni of the oblig>ation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has
been classified under headings that a￿ETre￿al£ all cost related lo the C<iieLJory. I￿There costs cannot be direcil
attTibuied to particular headings they have been allocated io activities on a basis consisieni with ihe use ol-
resource5.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from lax on its ¢haritabl¢ activities.
Fund accounting
Unresiricied lunds can be used in accordance with the charitable objective5 at the discretion of the trustees.
Resrricied fund5 can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objecls of the charÈty. Re5trictlOll5
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted pllrposes.
Further explanati(Trn of the n8ture and purpose of each fund is Éncluded in the noles to the financial statements.
Pension cost5 2nd other p05t-retirernent benefits
The chdrilv opeiaies d del Ined Loniribution pension scheme. Contributions payable io ihe charity's pension
scheme are charged to the Staiemenr of Financial Activities in the period ro which they relate.
Fixed Assets
The chariiy has ihe right io occupy and use for its charitable objects certain ￿lgible fixed assets, including the
Church. halls and manse. vested in the Chllrch of Scotland General Trusi¢es. No ¢onsideralion is pa}able for the
use of these assets. Expenditure incurred on the repair and maintenance of these assets is charged as resources
¢xpended in the Statement of Financial Activities IFi the period in which the liability arise5.
Pa#¢ 9 wnlinued...

MOTHERWELL NORTH AND CRAICNEUK PARISH CHURCH
OF SCOTLAND (formerly MOTHERWELL NORTH PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND)
Notes lo the FinaiiciAI St8tem¢nts- contlnued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Unrestricted
Fund5
2024
Restricted
Funds
2024
Endowment
Funds
2024
Unr¢$tri¢t¢d
Funds
2023
R¢strieted
Fund5
2023
Endowment
Fund5
2023
Total
2024
Total
2023
2.Don4tions and Legacies
Offerings
Organisations. Offerings
Tax recovered on Gift Aid
Legacies
Gen¢ral Trusiee5 fabric fund
Other Donations
Transfer from consolidated fabric
fund held at General Trustees
Donation5 for 3, Parties
40,976
300
9,445
40.976
300
9.445
38,383
250
8.942
38,383
250
8.942
9?6
3,109
5,468
926
3.109
5,468
3.427
5.763
3,427
5,763
2,580
3,105
2,580
3,105
14,536
80.132
1,198
2,450
1,198
2,450
12.678
73.404
Congregaiional Organisations
NOP Group income
14,536
12,678
60,726
3.Other trading 3ctivitie5
Fundraising events
2,281
2,281
2,281
1,881
4.Income from Charitable Actiwitie5
Fiinerals & Baptisms
Other use of premi5e5
Grant5
820
5,177
820
5,177
92,828
1,150
2.682
1,150
92,828
92,828
93,858
97.690
93,858
97,690
5,997
3,832
During th¢ year the following grants were received
Newo
ortunities Fund
Naiional Lllltetv Community Fund
Henry Smith Charity
North Lanarkshire Council
Coinmunity Mental Health &
W¢llbeing Fund (previously V ANL)
2024
50,000
15.000
3.359
24,469
2023
34,441
30,000
6,295
23,122
92,828
93.858
Page 10 continued.

IIVI M*.KIryLLL Tr4UKJ H AP41) CKAItsNEUK PARISH CHURCH
OF SCOTLAND (formerly MOTHERWELL NORTH PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND}
Notes to the Financial Stut¢ments- continu¢d
for the Year Ended 31 Dec¢mber 2024
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
Restriettd
Funds
2024
Endowrntnt
Funds
2024
Unrestricted
Funds
2023
Restricted
Funds
2023
Endowment
Funds
2023
Total
2024
Total
2023
S. Anuly5is of Expenditure
Raising Funds
Off¢ring Envelopes
173
173
173
173
170
170
170
170
6. Charitable Aetiviti¢s
Trusiees, remunerations etc.
Sthff Costs
Council Tax & refus¢
In5uran¢e
Light and heal
Ministrie5 and Missions
Presbyteiy dues
Minisier5 expenses
Pulpii supply
Fabric Repairs & Maintenane¢
Birrens Road rent
Other expense5
Other NOP costs
Ben¢voleni fund
3, Partv donation5
Congregarional OrgTanisation expenses
NOP Group expense5
GCVS charges
14,307
79,088
14.307
82.843
1,579
2,076
10,293
35,871
1,060
960
300
1.965
5,763
1,461
1,885
600
2,580
3,645
20,566
1,396
12,778
69.989
1?,778
76,538
1,481
1.953
5,81)
36,282
3.755
1.579
2,076
10.?93
3.5,871
1,060
960
300
1,597
5,763
1,461
6,549
1,481
,953
5,815
36,282
1.148
1.200
65
99?
5,468
1.680
1,200
65
368
519
5,468
1,680
2,203
900
1,713
2,155
18,008
1,885
2,203
600
2,580
3,645
900
.713
2,155
20,566
1,396
18.008
Total
71,540
117,610
189 150
67,401
104,618
172,019
7. Supw>rt Cost5
Gowemance Costs
720
720
720
720
1.440
1,440
1.344
lJ44
864
864
2,208
Total of note 6 & 7
72,260
118,330
190,590
68,745
105,482
174,227
Page I I continued...

IOTHERII'ELLiYORTH AND CRAIGNEUK PARISH CHURCH
OF SCOTLAND (forrnerly MOTHERWELL NORTH PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND)
riotes to the Financial Statements continued
for the Year Ended 31 Decetnber 2024
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
?024
2023
Ttvstees, 53laries
Trustee5' pensions paid
13,497
810
723
14,307
12.778
The Employers National Insurance Liability wa8 covered in full by the Employmeni Allowance.
Trustees. expenses
During the vear the Minister received reimburs¢m¢nt ol'expenses amounting 10 £960.IHJ120?3.. £1200.￿).
The total council lax payable in re5P¢rt OF35 Birrens Road amouTti¢d to £1.242.78 {2023:£1.194.i8). As per the
terms of the linkage with Craigncuk & Belhaven. each congrcoalion is liabk for 500/0 of Birrens Road council t&x.
a chuTch eldcr, is the adminisiraixTrn assistsnt for the New Opponunilies Project aiid received
the above mentioned salary.
a church Clder, received a remun¢raiion of£i,857.70 (2023.. £1.687.401 fvr holding the position
Icer. This is on a self*mploy¢d basis.
urc
STAFF COSTS
?024
?023
W8g¢s &Lnd Sdldfivs
Oihgr p¢nsiun L￿St5
93.469
2,871
85.948
2,645
96.340
88,-593
'l-h¢ Emplovers National In5ufdn¢e Liabiliry wa5 cov¢r¢d in full by ihe EmplovTn¢ni Allowance.
I'he average monthly numb¢r of ¢mplovees during lh¢ yvdr was as follows..
2024
2023
Organist
Church Officer
Community Wurker
Adminisiraiion As5i5thnt
Cl¥dn<F
CurniTiuniiy Caf¢
Par¢n¢s & Toddlcr5
15
No employees Teceived emolumenls in ex¢ess of £60.000.
Pa8¢ 1? ￿￿1][￿*d..

MOTHERWELL NORTH AND CRAIGNEUK PARISH CHURCH
OF SCOTLAND (formerly MOTHERWELL NORTH PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND)
Notes to the Finaneaal Statements- continued
for the Year F.nded 31 December 2024
10. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES {2023)
Unrestricted Restricied
funds
funds
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
60,725
12,679
73.404
Charitsble activities
General
3.832
93,858
97.690
Oiher irading aciivilies
Other income
1.881
Totsl
66,438
106.542
172,980
EXPENDITURE ON
RaisinE funds
Raising donatigns and legacies
170
170
170
170
Charilable aetivities
General
68,745
105,48?
174,2?7
Total
68,915
105,48?
174.i97
NET INCOME/{F.XPENDITiJRE)
Transfers bttween funds
12.477)
4.980
1.060
4.9801
(1.4171
Net rnovement in funds
2,503
(3,920}
11,4171
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
20.358
59,469
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
22,861
35,191
58.052
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONF. YEAR
2024
2023
Other debtors
12. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
20)4
2023
Trade creditors
1.279
P88¢ 13 conliTrucd...

M()THERWELL NORTH AND CRAIGNEUK PARISH CHURCH
OF SCOTLATr4D (formerly MOTHERWELL NORTH PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND)
P4ote5 to the Financial Stat¢mcnts- eontinued
for the Ytar Ended 31 1)ecernber 2024
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.12.24
At 1.1 ?4
Unrestricted funds
6eiieral fund
Designated Fabric kund
Desigjnated Organisation Fund
BeneNolent Fund
Joint Utility (Host)
Ellen Ilarrison Legacy
New Connections
Barbara Barr l.egacy
BuildinbT Fund
4.290
619
1.483
1.069
591
13,173
323
1,313
11.077
1367)
150
200
(14,468)
(6,255}
9.112
252
1,733
1.269
{1,5671
13,17i
100
12.310
(360)
(2651
37
(37)
22,861
{2,933)
6,155
26.083
Restricted funds
New Opportunities Fund
NOP Groups
31,512
3,679
{559)
6.0301
111,5_$0)
19.403
3,044
35,191
6,589
6,155
22.447
TOTAL FUNDS
58,052
9,5?2)
48,530
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
R¢50urces
expended
MoY¢m¢ni
in funds
Unrestricted funds
Generdl fund
Designated Fabric Fund
Designated Organisation Fund
Benevolent Fund
Joint Iltility (Host)
3rd Party Collections
Neiv Connections
Barbara Barr Legacy
Building Fund
63.9?7
(52.850}
13681
(3,6451
(6001
116.069}
(2,i80)
1360)
1335)
11.077
{3671
150
200
(14,468)
i.795
1.601
2.580
(360)
(2651
,100
70
1.100
73,874
(76.807)
12,93))
Re5tri¢ted funds
New Opportunities Fund
NOP Group5
92.83
14,536
{93,i90)
20.5661
{559)
107,367
113,956
6,589
TOTAL FUNDS
181,241
190.763)
9.5221
Pag¢ 14 lontinucd...

MOTHERWELL NORTH AND CRAIGNF,UK PARISH CHURCH
OF SCOTLAND (formerly MOTHERWELL NORTH PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND)
Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
ror the Year Ended 31 December 2024
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Comp#rative5 for movement IN funds
Net
rnovement
in funds
Transfers
berween
funds
Ai
31.12.2i
At 1.1.23
Unrestricttd f￿ndS
Gencral lund
Designated Fabric Fund
De5ibJnaled Organisation fund
Benevolent Fund
Joint Utility (Hostl
3rd Party Collections
Ellen Ha]Ti50n Legacy
New Cunnections
Barbarn Barr Le¥acy
2.055
936
690
586
949
515
12.047
803
1.777
8,441
(317)
(6,206)
4,290
619
1,483
1,069
591
100
483
(10,318)
{5151
9.960
1,126
13,173
323
(480)
20.358
12.4771
4,980
22.861
Restricted funds
New Opponuniiies Fund
NOP Groups
36,688
2.423
6,390
5,33Q}
(11,5661
6.586
31.51?
3.679
4,980
35.191
TOTAL FUNDS
59.469
1.417)
58.052
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are a5 follows..
Ineoming
resources
Resour¢¢s
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrieted funds
(ieneral fund
Designated Fabric Fund
Designaied Ortsanisation Fund
Benevoleni Fund
loint Iltility (Host)
3rd Party Collections
New CoTÈneciions
Barbard Barr Legacy
61.009
{52,568)
1317}
{2,155)
{9001
{10.318)
8.441
(3171
693
48i
{10.318)
15151
14801
2,848
1.383
1,198
66.438
(68.9151
(2,477)
R¢strict¢d funds
New ()pponunities Fund
NOP Groups
93,864
{87.474)
18.008)
6.390
5.3iO}
06.542
105,482
1,060
TOTAL FUNDS
172,980
174,397}
417)
Po8¢ 15 contin￿d...

MOTHERWELL NORTH AND CRAIGNEUK PARISH CHURCH
OF SCOTLAND (formerly MOTHERWELL NORTH PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND)
Note5 to the Finaneial Statement5- continued
for tht Year Ended 31 December 2024
13. MOVEMEIYT IN FUNDS- continued
A current year 12 months alld prior year 12 months combined position is as follgws:
Net
movement
IJ funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
il.12.24
At l.1.2i
Unre5trieted funds
General f'und
Designated Fabric Fund
Designated Organisation Fund
Benevoleni Fund
Joint Utility (Host)
3rd Party Collections
Ellen Harrison Legacy
New Conneciions
Barbara Barr Legacy
Building Fund
2,055
936
690
586
949
515
12,047
803
1,777
19,518
{684)
843
683
(24.786)
1515)
{12,461)
9.112
25?
1,733
1.269
{1.5671
200
22,270
1,126
37
(37)
13.173
(840)
(7?9)
1.100
1.100
20,358
15.410)
11,135
26,083
Restrieted fuDds
Ncw Opponunsties Fund
NOP Groups
36,688
2.423
5.831
11.360)
{23.1161
11.981
19,403
3,044
5.529
22.447
TOTAL FUIYDS
59.469
109391
48,5iO
A cU￿t￿t year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined movement in funds, included in ihe above are
as follow5..
Incoming
resources
R¢sources
expended
Movement
in funds
UNrtttri¢led funds
General fund
Designated Fabric Fund
Desionated Organisation Fund
Benevolent Fund
Joini Utility (Host}
3rd Party Collections
New Connections
Barbara Barr Le¥TaCy
Building Fund
124.936
(105.418)
19,518
{684}
843
683
{24,7861
(5151
{8401
{729}
1.100
6.643
2,183
5,601
3,778
15,800}
(1.500}
(26.3871
(4 ?93)
70
(7991
140,312
(145.722)
{5.410)
Restricted funds
New Opportunities Fund
NOP Ciroups
186.695
27.214
(180.8641
(38.5741
5,831
11,360)
253,909
219.438
5,529)
TOTAL FUNDS
354221
365,160)
10.9391
Page 16 ¢ontinued...

MOTHF.RWELL NORTH AND CRAIGNEUK PARISH CHURCH
OF SCOTLAND {formerlv MOTHERWELL NORTH PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND)
Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year F.nded 31 December 2024
14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
It is considered that donations to the Church by charity trustees 15 related party activity. During the year a iotal of
£11.377 {2023 £11,07i) of otlerings was received b>. Ihe Church from trustees.
15. NATIONAL STIPEND FUND
All Church of Scotland congregations contribllte to the National Stipend Fund which bears ihe costs of all
ministers, stipends and emplover'5 cuntributions for national insurance. pension, housiny and loan futtd. Ministers,
Stipends are paid in accordance w'ith the national stipend scale, ￿hICh is related 10 years of 5erviLe. For 20?4 the
minimum siipend was £31,642 and the maxitllutll stipend in 5th and subsequeni vears ol'service is £38,884.
16. PURPOSE OF RESIRICTF.D FUNDS
The Building FuTtd 15 to be used for the purpose of improving the Church Grounds and Buildings.
The New Opportunilies Fund SLIPF>Orts the employmeni of one full time project coordinator, one part time
adminisirator and eitsht part time workers and asso¢iaicd cosis lor community. activitie5 undertakell by the New
Opportunitics Projeci (NOPI. BeN'een March 20? l and June 2024. NOI, was lunded by ihe National Lottery
Community Fund, Ihe Henry Smith Charity, Community Mental Healih and Wellbeing Fund {adrninistered b),
V ANI. on b¢half of the Scottish Government} North Lanark'shire Louncil and ihe Corra Founddlion. Currently,
NOP has sccur¢d funding io March 2026 {through the National Lott¢ry Community Fund, the Garfield W'eston
Foundation, the Hugh Fras¢r F'oundation, Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund and Nonh Lanarkshire
Council). Application5 to other charitable trusts are bein¥ submitted for furtheT fllnding for NOP. NOP supports
local people in developillg activities and iniiiatives which aim to iackle inequalities and enhance local ¢oinmunity
and family life.
The monies held in the New Opportunities Group Fund is for costs incurred irt the day to day running of NOP'S
activiiies which currenil! inelude.. Baby & Toddlcrs Group,. Health and wellbeing Group.. Cornmunity Cafe., Youth
Clybs.. Children's Athletic & Games Club- Women's tiroup.. Walking Group,. garden itnprovement iniiiative;
social club., Acrive Families Group: and a progrdmme of community events such as the family fun afternoon.
Pae¢ 17 ¢¢niinu¢d..

MOTHERWELL NORTH AND CRAIGNEUK PARISH CHURCH
OF SCOTLAND (formerly MOTHERWELL NORTH PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND)
Notes to the Finavcial Statements- eontit)ued
for the Year Ended 31 1)eeernber 2024
17. PURPOSE OF DESIGNATED FUNDS
The Fabric Fund is available to maintain and repair the Church butldings and grounds, the properties in Birrens
Road and Kirkland Street. li may also be used to contribute towards the cosi of major refurbishment.
Alihough the Trusiees are r¢quired to include the organisations. receipts and payments (other thaT> thos¢ of the BB
Sections and Brownies} in the congregaiional aecounts. the use of ihe Organisaiions. Funds is for the panicular
purposes of ihese organisations (Junior Church, Guild and Ladybirds) and ihey are iherefore Considered by the
Trustees io be desionated funds.
The Ellen Harrison legacy and Barbara Ba￿ legacy have not been formallv designaied by the Trustees.
From July 2014, the New Opportunities Project in partnership with the Big Loffery Fund (later National lottery
Coinmunity Fund) includes a monthly contribution towards utilities and cleanin&. A review was carried out and
Ihe contribution from NOP ￿ndS was tncreased from £?50 to £415, with effect frorn July 2021. li was agreed Ihat
the same sum will be contributed from the congregation General Fund. It was also agreed that the Host Fee Fund,
which previously hcld the NOP contribuiion would be renamed Joint Utilities Fund. These Inonies will be used
for heating and lighting. refuse collections and the standard working hours for ? part lime cleaners. Any additi(Trnal
cleaning costs will be paid from the Generdl F'und. The coniributions will be reviewed in Jllne e41ch vear.
The New Connections Fund was crcated in 2018 to hold funds received from the Presbytery of Hajnilton the
ongregation received a share of surplu5 monies from thc New Connetiions programme. In keeping with the ethos
of the Presbytery programme ihe funds will be spent on projects which en¢ourage links between church and
¢omrnunily.
18. FUNDS HF.LD ON BEHALF OF THE CONGREGATION BY THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
GENERAL TRUSTF.ES CONSOLIDATED FABRIC FUND
Revenue- Balance ofihe income from the lease of No3 Kirkland Str¢et less amounis reinitted to the Congregation
for rental of 35 Birrens Road and approved Fabric Expenses £10,062.15 {?023'.£8.016.22). In 20?4 the Sum of
£5.763.08 was rcThitted from ihis fund for i5 Birrens Road rent.
19. 3RD PARTY COLLECTIONS
Du¢ to be
rernitted
0110112024
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
Due to be
remktted
3111212024
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
Collected
2024
£1,718.11
£620.00
£?41.85
Remitted
2024
Christian Aid
St Andrews Hospice
Clvd¢ Valley Food Bank
£620.00
£241.85
20. VOLUNTEERS
In common with all congregaiions of the Church of Scoiland ihe congreuation benefits frotn the contribution made
by voluntcers who give iheir lime and talenis willingly for the benefil ol'the ChuT¢h. The area5 ofcongregational
life which rely on the contriblllton ofvolunteers are many and varied and much of the activity would be unable to
(Trntinue were li noi for the commiimeni shown.
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