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2023-12-31-accounts

The Church of Scotland

Broxburn Parish Church of

Scotland

Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts 2023

Congregation Number 020143 Charity Number SC017180

Broxburn Parish Church of Scotland SC017180

Contents

Trustees’ Annual Report ................................................................................................... 3
Reference and Administrative Information .................................................................. 3
Structure, Governance and Management .................................................................... 5
Objectives and Activities .......................................................................................... 5
New Developments .................................................................................................. 7
Other Community Developments
8
Financial Review ...................................................................................................... 9
Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities .................................................................... 10
Independent Examiner’s Report ...................................................................................... 11
Receipts and Payments Account ...................................................................................... 12
Statement of Balances ................................................................................................... 13
Notes to the Accounts .................................................................................................... 14

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Broxburn Parish Church of Scotland SC017180

Trustees’ Annual Report

Year Ended 31st December 2023

Reference and Administrative Information

Charity Name: Broxburn Parish Church of Scotland Charity Registration Number: SC017180 Congregation Number: 020143 Contact Address: 15 West Hall Road, Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5QT Trustees: See following page (page 4) Principal Office Bearers: Independent Examiner: Tangram Accounting 23 Clark Avenue Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7AP Bankers: Bank of Scotland plc PO Box 1000 BX2 1LB

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Trustees

Members of the Kirk Session and Congregational Board are all trustees.

Kirk Session Members:

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Congregational Board Members:

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Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document

The Church is administered in accordance with the terms of the Model Deed of Constitution (or Deed of Constitution (Model Form)).

Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees

Members of the Kirk Session and the Congregational Board are the charity trustees. The Kirk Session members are the elders of the church and are chosen from those members of the church who are considered to have the appropriate gifts and skills. The minister, who is a member of the Kirk Session, is elected by the congregation and inducted by the Presbytery.

The Congregational Board is appointed from within the congregation and members of the congregation are invited to nominate individuals believed to have the skills and commitment to contribute to the management affairs of the Church, to become members of the Board. Board Members are then appointed at the Stated Annual Meeting and serve for a period of three years after which they must seek re-election at the next Stated Annual Meeting.

Organisational Structure

The Church is a living organisation where activities evolve over time in response to the Great Commission and Great Commandment. The dynamic vibrant Body of Christ is structured at local level into working groups, committees, and ministries. Overseeing the functioning of the congregation, the Kirk Session and the Congregational Board have complementary remits. In general terms, the Session oversees spiritual matters while the Board administers the financial and fabric matters.

At Broxburn Parish Church we have several working committees and ad-hoc groups involved with the life of the church. These focus on communications, property, finance and social and fundraising. We have five representatives working on the Steering Group established in conjunction with Uphall South and Strathbrock churches to help us move towards fulfilment of the Presbytery Plan (see New Developments).

Objectives and Activities

The Church of Scotland is Trinitarian in Doctrine, Reformed in tradition and Presbyterian in polity. It exists to glorify God and to work for the advancement of Christ’s Kingdom throughout the world. As a national Church, it acknowledges a distinctive call and duty to bring the ordinances of religion to the people in every parish in Scotland through a territorial ministry. It co-operates with other Churches in various ecumenical bodies in Scotland and beyond.

The key activities undertaken during the year were as shown below:

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Other community activities

Several members of our congregation are also actively involved in the following activities, many of which are carried out in Church premises: (Although these aren’t, strictly speaking, ‘Church activities’, they are seen as an integral part of our Church family.)

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our numbers and change the environment we live in, we have to adapt and find ways again to move forward his message of his love for us all. We look forward to the challenge 2024 brings for the Company and the BB in Broxburn and Uphall and the Captain thanks and to allow us to try and deliver for the boys and help their life grow in Christ and the Brigade together as a family.

New Developments

Steering Group

Representatives of all three churches set up a Steering Group to discuss all matters relating to our forthcoming union. The five elected members from each Church started to meet in July and met each month to seek agreement on various matters such as drawing up a Basis of Union document, the name of our new congregation and what we do with our respective properties and finances.

These decisions do not sit only with the Steering Group however. Each Kirk Session and Congregation will also need to agree and vote on what is proposed. We hope to be able to share more information with you soon.

Social and Fundraising

With the opportunity to have a full year of activities in the post-Covid environment, we drew up a full plan of the events we intended running throughout the year and provided a ‘Dates for your Diary’ list to the congregation at the end of January. We also shared this with the Social and Fundraising conveners of the other two churches in our new Mission District. As a way of thanking the congregation for their continued support we were able to provide them with two Soup and

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Pudding lunches after one of our services in February and in October, which were very well attended.

We also had an Easter Gathering before the service on Easter Sunday, providing teas, coffees, hot cross buns and muffins.

Craft Group

The craft group met monthly on the second Friday of every month from February until October, then weekly until the last week in November, to enjoy fellowship while making items to sell at our Christmas Fayre. The group, which was relatively small, consisted of church members and friends and shared guidance on making a variety of items. This work raised over £800 at the Christmas Fayre. We hope to encourage more people to join us this year

Lent Bible Study

These were led by and were open to anyone who wanted to attend from the Council of Churches, as well as anyone curious, with no Church connection. Sessions took place over five weeks on a Tuesday morning and Wednesday evening and were well attended.

Caritas Group

Caritas Group meetings took place during October on Tuesday mornings and again on Wednesday evenings. They were again led by and were open to members of different churches or of none. Caritas is Latin for ‘love and compassion’ and the meetings were designed to provide a space where new folks and existing members were able to explore more about what it means to be a Christian, read and discuss scripture, pray and explore what was happening in Broxburn. They were well attended and well received and two people who attended these sessions decided to join our Church by profession of faith in December.

Foodbank

COVID restrictions in 2020 resulted in the closure of distribution centres across West Lothian. However in February 2023 the Broxburn Foodbank Distribution Centre re-opened in the small hall, on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Clients are given appointment times to attend to collect the food package specifically drawn up for them. Numbers of clients attending the sessions vary, but all are welcomed with a smile, and offer of a hot drink, sandwich and a cosy place to sit, as well as their food allocation.

All food donated at our Harvest Thanksgiving service went to the West Lothian Foodbank warehouse. 149kg of food was donated that day, which is equivalent to 355 meals!

In conjunction with the Foodbank, a representative from the Money Advice Shop is with us every Thursday. She is able to provide advice and assistance on budgeting, debt management, and energy bills to the whole community, not just Foodbank clients.

Summer Internship Scheme

In conjunction with the two Uphall Churches we applied for and were successful in receiving funding for an Intern during the summer. set up a programme of activities which included Muddy Church material being displayed in parks in Uphall and Broxburn, Prayer meetings and a joint Congregational picnic. An outcome of these joint activities was setting up a new Facebook page which all three churches now share. FOBU (friends of Broxburn and Uphall) promotes activities of each congregation as we move closer together in Union.

Sunday Club

As our congregation gradually returned after COVID, we decided to restart our Sunday Club in September 2023 to try and provide an opportunity for young people to learn about Scripture but in a way that is relatable as well as fun for various age groups. It’s held on the first Sunday of every month, primarily from age four upwards.

The children go out from Church after the All Age Talk to the small hall. We usually begin with a chat about their week or any news they want to share. This is followed by a short reading from the Children’s Bible where they then act out the story and are given an opportunity to discuss it and ask any questions.

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A snack is provided if wished and crafts usually follow which are related to the theme. We then end by singing some songs from Fischy music which is much enjoyed by young and old.

As yet, numbers are small but hopefully these will grow as new families join our congregation.

Other Community Developments

Remembrance Day Service

This service provides an opportunity to reach out and serve our community. The service was very well attended with an almost full Church. The local Air Cadets – 1756 Broxburn Squadron ATC attended with their colours and were an integral part of the service. Also in attendance were the Deputy Lieutenant who laid a wreath, representatives from youth groups, and the Veterans Association as well as veterans from a number of conflicts. Following the service the ATC squadron discussed presenting their colours to Broxburn Parish Church for safekeeping. They also made a very welcome offer to assist with the pick up and delivery of cards in the Christmas Post.

Flower Festival

In conjunction with the other two Uphall Churches we helped organize a flower festival which was held in August in Strathbrock St Nicholas Church. All churches in the area as well as local nursing homes and youth organisations were invited to provide flower displays based on the theme of Flowers and Friendship.

As well as providing four separate floral arrangements to be displayed, we also helped provide refreshments and helped steward the event. The flower festival was open to the community over two days and took in £770 in donations which were shared equally between the Smile Centre at Middleton Hall and Broxburn Nursing Home.

Memory Tree

For the first time at our Christmas Fayre we made memory ‘baubles’ available to the community to write a message for someone who was no longer with us. These were also available at all our services in December. We placed these on our Christmas tree in the sanctuary throughout the Christmas season as a way of remembering that special friend or family member. This was very much appreciated and will be repeated in future years.

Financial Review

Receipts

The finances of the church have remained relatively strong as the Church starts to welcome new worshippers and were further strengthened by a very generous legacy of £90,000 received in December. Excluding the legacy, receipts from non-gift aided Weekly Freewill Offerings have decreased slightly from £7,252 to £7,060 but receipts from Open Plate Offerings have increased by £1,453 from £3,918 to £5,371. Receipts from Gift Aided regular giving has decreased by £2,144 from £31,582 to £29,538. Gift Aid tax recovered has however increased as we recouped tax earned in 2022 following the death of our previous gift aid convener.

Receipts from fundraising activities have however seen a big increase of £4,112, rising from £5,804 in 2022 to £9,916 in 2023. Income raised from weddings/funerals and hall lets has decreased by £725 from £8,151 in 2022 to £7,426 in 2023.

Payments

With the majority of the costs of the extensive refurbishment of the sanctuary met in 2021, the bigger fabric expenses arising this year were repairs to the wall and path at the front of the

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Broxbum Parlsh Churth of Scotland SC017180 Church, repalrs to the heating System. and cabling needed to rnake our streamlng SerV￿e fully operatsonal. Our payments increased by £1,528, rising from £63,714 in 2022 to £65,242 In 2023, The combination of the receipts Sncreaslng more than the Increase In payments has led to a surplu5 Of £8,587, before recelpt of the bequest, and £98,587 Includlng the recelpr of the lega￿. Reserves Pollcy The Trustee5' current re5er4e5 policy 15 to maintaln a reserve equlvalent to four months, expendrfcure. This is intended to ensure 5uffioent funds are available to meet agreed expendlture throughout the year, even during 'leaner months.. As wlth any organisation, there wlll always be unforeseen costs as well as b￿Jgeted expendlture and the flnance committee look closdy at all proposed expenditure while continuing to promote the aims of the charity. ensurlng that mons are used forthe purpose for wh￿h they were given, and safeguarding Its property. We are already aware that significant work will be needed to the Church roof and hall roof as well as to repair the stonework at the Church Street entrance to the large hall and to the entrance doors. The continuirvJ indement weather has restdcted progress on this work but all necessary quotations and approvals are being sought. At the year-end the Church held. In Its Central Funds, an unrestrltted cash balance Df £161,831 of which £71.460 is held in the General Fund, and £90,000 designated fr>r rnajor expenditure projects over the next few years. The Church free undesignated reserrfes, of £71,460 represents Just over 12 months of the current yearfs general fund expenditure. However, the trustees teel that until life resumes a level ol normality the reserve level will be held, although some ￿serveS may contlnue to be used to asslst In the recovery from Covid-19. Statement of Trustees, Responslbllltles The members of the Kirk Session and Cmgregatlonal Board {Trustees} must prepare flnanclal statements which give sufficient detail to enable an appreciation of the transartions of the Church durlng the flnancial year. The members of the Congregatlonal Board are responslble for keeplng proper accounting recorts which, on request, must retlett the flnanclal posltbn ol the Church at that tlrne. Thls must be done to ensure that tf*e flnanclal statements comply wlth the Charltles and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charltles Accounts (Scotland) Regulatlon5 2006 las amended) and the Regulatlons Anent Congregacional Flnance approved by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2007. They are also responslble for safeguardlng the a55ets of the Church and must take reasonable 5tep5 for the Preventi￿ andlor detectlon of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the Trustees and Slgned on thelr behalf Date.. 21# March 2024 Session Clerk Page 10 of 18

BroxLwrn Parish Church of Scotland SCOL7180 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Broxbum Parish Churth Df Scotland I report on the statement of accoJnt of the chanty f￿ the year ended 315t December 2023 ￿lch are set out in this document. The finanaal Statements are on pages 12 to 18 Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The chanty's trustees are resFonsible ft)r the preparatlon of the accounts In accordance wlth the terms of the Charities and Trustees Investrnent (Scodand) Act 2005 and the Charltles Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of regulation 10(l)Id) of the Accounts Regulations doe5 not apply. It Is my responslblllty to examlne the accounts as requlred under section 44(1){cl of the Art and to state whether partlcular rnatters have come to rny attentlon. Ba81s of Independent Examln•rf$ Statement My examlnalion is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Ch3ritle$ Accounts (Scotland) Regulatlon5 (a5 amended). An examlnatlon Includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a compari50n of the accounts presented vlith th05e records. It also includes consideration of any unusual ￿rnS or disdosures In the accounts and seeks explanatlons from the trustees concernlng Jny such matters. The Pro￿dureS do not provlde all the 8vldence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not expre55 an audlt oplnion on the vSew glven by the accounts. Independent Examinorf• Statement In the course of my examlnatlon, no matter has o)me to my attentk)n, Whlch glve5 me reasonable cause to believe that in any rnat￿al respett the requirements: to keep accountlng records In accordan￿ wlth Sertlon 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulatlon 4 of thè 2006 Accounts Regulations. and to prepare accounts whth accord wlth the accountlng records and comply wlth Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Requlaty'ons have not been met, or To whlch. In my opinl¢Jn. attentlon should be drawn In order to enable proper Lindpr£tanding nf ihe accounts to be reached. 22nd Marth 2024 Addres5: Tangram Accounts'ng 23 Clark Avenue nlithgow West Lothlan EH49 7AP Page 11 of 18

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Receipts and Payments Account

Year Ended 31[st] December 2023

2023 2023 2022
Note Unrestricted
Funds		 Restricted
Funds		 Total Funds Total Funds
Receipts
Donations 4 53,947 790 54,737 51,627
Legacy 90,000 - 90,000 -
Receipts from FundraisingActivities 5 9,916 - 9,916 5,804
Income from Investments 1,513 - 1,513 228
Gross TradingReceipts 6 7,613 - 7,613 8,151
Receipts from Other Charitable
Activities		 7 50 - 50 -
Total Receipts 163,039 790 163,829 65,810
Payments
Cost of GeneratingFunds 8 637 - 637 570
Cost of Charitable Activities 9 63,485 735 64,220 62,794
Governance Costs 10 385 - 385 350
Totalpayments 64,507 735 65,242 63,714
Net Receipts(payments) 98,532 55 98,587 2,096
Transfers to(from)Funds - - - -
Surplus(deficit) foryear 98,532 55 98,587 2,096

The notes on pages 14 to 18 form part of these accounts.

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Broxburn Parish Churth of Scotland SC017L80 Statement of Balances As at 31 December 2023 202J 2022 Fund5 Forward 64299 63,905 01,009 SurF4usldefflcltl of Re￿Ipts ry4er poymthtsfor the ye•r 9&532 98,587 2,096 Cash. Bmltand D•poth ••l•n¢eJ Cwr Forward 721 16L552 63,965 Glft Ald Recoverable Dollar chwe rttèSvthl but rot kn ¥¢wunt CommuTriorn Silvèr St•&n8 Laptoplprc4ectorlScreen5 Flower Pedest31 Safe Equrnerrt puwrha5ed bYth¢C￿￿r Str•amln8 Equiprrnnt New Chairs iotl oih•rA#•ts ethn•t•d 1733 375 11650 4950 L310 235 3.733 375 Jl,6SO 4.950 1.310 2J5 5.515 11,650 4.9SO 1,310 Z35 854 854 ).027 17.796 46,836 854 S,OZ7 17,796 48,24> 17,796 U•bllRI•s Ind•p•Dd•nt Exarnlnqr's F•• kcountl Pr4yratksn F• Totsl Estlmthd Ltsblw 210 240 180 420 220 16S 385 The notes on pages 14 to 18 form part of these accounts. The accounts were approved by the Klrk Sesslon and the Congregatsonal Board on 21st March 2024 For and on behalf of the Klrk Sesslon and CorgregatiDnal Board Page L3 of 18

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Notes to the Accounts

1. Basis of Accounting

These accounts are prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charities and Trustees Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended)

a. Fund Accounting Unrestricted Funds are those funds which can be used at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity

Restricted Funds are those funds which can only be used for specific purposes as specified by the donor or when the funds have been raised for a specific purpose.

2. Movement of Funds

1st January
2023		 Receipts Payments Transfers 31st
December
2023
Unrestricted Funds
General Fund 62,717 163,039 (64,507) (89,789) 71,460
Designated Funds
Fabric & Capital Expenditure - - - 90,000 90,000
Flower Fund 175 - - - 175
Youth Fund 196 - - - 196
Subtotal Central Church U/R Funds 63,088 163,039 (64,507) 211 161,831
Designated Funds(Groups)
The Guild 192 - - (192) -
SundaySchool(JAM) 19 - - (19) -
The Bridge Choir - - - - -
Total Unrestricted Funds 63,299 163,039 (64,507) (211) 161,831
Restricted Funds
Flower Fund 67 700 (585) - 182
Benevolent Fund 539 - - - 539
Various Small Restricted Fabric 60 90 (150) - -
Total Restricted Funds 666 790 (735) - 721
Total Funds 63,965 163,829 (65,242) - 162,552

Purposes of Funds

Unrestricted Funds :

These are the total funds available to the church for its general purposes. A number of groups operating on a petty cash basis are included within this fund, as they are part of the general activities of the church. This includes the Social and Fundraising Groups. These are not separate organisations within the church but set up in order that these activities are coordinated by a separate team.

Designated Funds:

Fabric & Capital Expenditure Fund : Following receipt of a very generous legacy bequeathed to us near the end of 2023 the trustees have designated the sum received for future fabric & capital expenditure. These funds can be ‘undesignated’ in future and used for another purpose if required.

Flower Fund: Set aside by the trustees to be used for expenditure on flowers for the church.

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Youth Fund: This is to be used for work with young people, having been set up with the remaining funds transferred from the CHILL bank account to the Church

Other designated funds : each of these funds represents individual groups within the church as described by the fund.

Restricted Funds:

Flower fund : This fund was initially set up with contributions donated at Betty Colquhoun’s funeral in 2012 and is to be used, as specified by Betty’s family, for floral displays in the church. Donations for weekly flowers made by members of the congregation throughout the year are also added to this fund.

Benevolent Fund : This fund holds monies donated specifically for use by the minister for disbursement to the sick and needy as seen fit.

3. Trustee Remuneration and Related Party Transactions

During the year, one Trustee received reimbursement of expenses incurred totaling £522 (2022: £570) for travel and telephone usage. No other trustees or related parties received expenses during the year.

No trustees or related parties received any form of remuneration.

4. Analysis of Donations

4.
Analysis of Donations
2023 2022
Urestricted
Funds		 Restricted
Funds		 Total Funds Total Funds
Note £ £ £ £
WFO Scheme(non-Gift Aid) 7,060 - 7,060 7,252
Gift Aid Donations 29,538 - 29,538 31,582
Gft Aid Tax Recovered 11,169 - 11,169 6,160
OrdinaryOfferings(Open Plate) 5,371 - 5,371 3,918
Gift Day - - - -
Other Offerings - 700 700 542
Donations 809 90 899 2,173
Total Donations 53,947 790 54,737 51,627

5. Analysis of Receipts from Fundraising Activities

2023 2022
Unrestricted
Funds		 Restricted
Funds		 Total Funds Total Funds
Note £ £ £ £
Coffee Bars/Teas 4,737 - 4,737 2,185
EasyFundraising 57 - 57 111
FundraisingFayres 2,583 - 2,583 1,908
Other FundraisingEvents(Afternoon teas) 2,459 - 2,459 1,350
Sale of old chairs 80 - 80 250
Total Fundraising Receipts 9,916 - 9,916 5,804

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6. Analysis of Gross Trading Receipts

2023 2023 2022
Unrestricted
Funds		 Restricted Funds Total Funds Total Funds
Note £ £ £ £
Weddings and Funerals 1,270 - 1,270 1,680
Rental of Premises 6,343 - 6,343 6,471
Total Trading Receipts 7,613 - 7,613 8,151

7. Analysis of Receipts from other Charitable Activities

2023 2023 2023 2022
Unrestricted
Funds		 Restricted Funds Total Funds Total Funds
Note £ £ £ £
Bank Compensation 50 - 50 -
Total 50 - 50 -

8. Analysis of Cost of Generating Funds

2023 2023 2022
Unrestricted
Funds		 Restricted
Funds		 Total Funds Total Funds
Note £ £ £ £
OfferingEnvelopes 89 - 89 187
Coffee Bars and teas 215 - 215 340
Fundraising Events(Fayre/A'noon
tea/Xmaspost)		 333 - 333 43
Total 637 - 637 570

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9. Analysis of Cost of Charitable Activities

2023 2022
Unrestricted
Funds		 Restricted
Funds		 Total Funds Total Funds
Note £ £ £ £
Ministry& Mission Allocation 24,888 - 24,888 31,864
PresbyteryDues 621 - 621 1,345
Minister's Expenses - Travel/phone 522 - 522 570
Pulpit Supply& Travel Expenses 2,557 - 2,557 1,609
Fabric Repairs & Maintenance 11,915 150 12,065 6,865
Locum Costs 3,808 - 3,808 -
Grounds Maintenance 60 - 60 486
CleaningExpenses 4,507 - 4,507 6,010
PPE & Safety - - - -
Council Tax - - -
Heat & Light(net) 6,523 - 6,523 5,249
Hall Broadband & IT costs 545 - 545 371
Insurance 3,414 - 3,414 3,205
Stationery,Printing& Postage 914 - 914 834
WorshipResources 2,540 - 2,540 2,972
Bank Charges 419 - 419 367
Church Organisation Costs - - - 58
Gift/Book Vouchers - - - -
Life & Work Magazine - - - -
Flowers/Wreath/Cards - 585 585 569
Church events/other expenses 72 - 72 -
Donations made 180 180 420
Total Payments for Charitable Activities 63,485 735 64,220 62,794

10. Analysis of Governance Costs

2023 2022
Unrestricted
Funds		 Restricted
Funds		 Total Funds Total Funds
Not £ £ £ £
Cost of Independent Examination 220 - 220 200
Accounts Preparation Fee 165 - 165 150
Total Governance Costs 385 - 385 350

11. Minister’s Stipend

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 £30,135 and the maximum stipend (in the 5[th] and subsequent years) £37,032.

12. Charitable Donations as part of Charitable Objectives

Donations made to other Christian charities, where the church’s charitable objective of mission can be fulfilled through one of these organisations and have much greater impact than our own church working in isolation. The 2023 donations were made in lieu of pulpit supply by one of our visiting ministers, at his request and as agreed with the trustees.

2023 2022
£ £
Athol Baptist Centre 180 420
Total 180 420

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13. Collections for Third Parties

These funds were received via Retiring Offerings, Christmas Post etc, where funds were raised specifically for an external organisation. These funds are not recorded as receipts or payments in the receipts and payments account on page 12, as the church is acting as agent for the other organisations listed.


organisations listed.
2023 2022
£ £
The Basics Trust 315 -
Scottish Bible Society - 190
PoppyScotland 261 286
Christian Aid 600 110
West Lothian Foodbank 168 501
CoS(Mulanje Hospital Appeal) 377 172
Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity - 117
Scottish Refugee Council - 94
Scottish Bible Society (Ukraine Appeal) 134 683
LeprosyMission 175 89
Home Start West Lothian - 107
The ShelterBox Trust - 107
The Brock 272 -
Christian Aid(TurkeyEarthquake Appeal) 511 -
Christians Against Poverty 124 -
British Red Cross(Israel/Palestine Appeal) 124 -
CuttingEdge Theatre 160
Totals 3,221 2,456
The following donation collected in 2022 wil bepassed on a t the appropriate ti me
£ £
LeavingCollection - 215
Total - 215

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