CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER." SC019846 Glasgow Churches Together Unaudited Financial Statements 31 July 2024 NELSON GILMOUR SMITH Chartered accountants Mercanlile Chambers 53 Bothwell Street Glasgow G2 6TB Glasgow Churches Together Flnanclal Statements Year 8nd8d 31 July 2024 Page Memkrs, annual report Inde￿ndent examiners report to the rEmbers 13 Statement of finanual activities 14 statement of financial position 15 Notes lo the financial statements 16 The follcbwlng page5 do not fomi part of the financial statsmonts Detailed State￿￿1 of finanaal activities 26 Notes to the detailed staterrent of financial activities 27 Glasgow Churches Together Members. Annual Report Year ended 31 July 2024 The nkmbers present their report and the unaudited finanual statements of the charty for tho year ended 31 July 2024. Chalr'8 report Chai¢s Report 2023- 2024 IVS been a short year since the last AGM. as we have the dates in accordance wilh the constitution, but so much has happEned. We￿e had the first Cler inspiring word from to our guest speaker for longer. Da an Klea that came from the GCT ChU￿h leaders, group, with the . The onty real o)mplainl of the day is that we coukl've Irstened IVS got lo be said but we had a rotten Surnn￿r weatherwise, except for the day we went on a pilgrimage lo Culross. 11 was a fantaslrc day and a new experience forWI arml l in being translated into Ukrainian, il was a new eXperier￿e for the translator Icol It was fantsstic to see the Ukrainian faniili8s playing games on the grass as we lefL perhaps this could become an annual evenL We had another Mll Cty Chambers for Welcoming Cty. ifs a real prNilege to be asked by a aty COLJncil, especially one as big as Glasgows, to organise these events. In this world wherè all is doom and gloom when Christian influence is concerne(J. we can be p￿aSed that we can go into those places of power and authority and speak of the one with real authority. long may it continue. Perhaps we need to let other towns and cilEs know Ihat this can aclualty hapFen. who knows the difference that ¢ould make when councils see the churches wothng together. Sp￿dIng the word about what we do generalty is something that we need to work on. Creation Sunday was again a success￿1 demnstration that the thurches can make a drfference in the world. At this time of climate crisis. we need more and nK)re lo come together as ecumenical brothers and sisters and let the worfd know that we ￿re, and that we're doing something ab)ut IL The highlight of the year must be the vist to Glasgow of the parish priest of Gaza. ￿lISt not a GCT even( the Archdiocese kindly invitea us along. nEssage was inspiring and humbling al the same time and allowed us a glimpse into what is going on with the Christian community of Gaza. 2 Looking forward to 2025 and what a year tt should be.. It is the 850 Yea￿ annniersary of Glasgow becoming a Bishop's Burgh, and given cty status, many extra events will be taknng pla￿ to mark this annIve￿ry. 11 is also 1700 yearn since the first ecurrenical o)uncil of N￿ea. GCT has a direct link back to that firsl ¢oun¢il. We k)ok forward to mafking this anniversary too. These are all in addition lo the usual events that will take place annualty. 2025 promises to be a busy and fulfilling year for GCT. Flnally, at a recent o)mmittee rrEeting I raised the Tnatter of including the young people of the Glasgow churches in what we do al GCT. I believe we need to work out ways in wh￿h we can invO￿e young Christians from across the denominations and the uty- What that will look like, I don't know, but we need to get them involved, they are as much a part of the church as we, slightly, (￿der ones are. So. we look forward to a great year in 2025, with all Ihe opportunities Glasgow Churches Together IAemb•rs' Annual Report (¢onllnuod) Year ended 31 July 2024 Refer8nco and administralive detalls R¢glstered charlty name Gwcw Churches Together Charlty registration number SC019846 Prlnclpal offl¢e The membe Glasgow Churches Together MemberyJ' Annual Report (eonth Yearended 31 Juty 2024 Ind8pend¢ntexamlner Structure, govgrnance and management Intn)ductlon GCT is a local Glasgow expression of the hopes and dreams of the member Churches that the Lord will guide us. in His own go(xl time, towards the realisalion of the unty for which He prayed. It was meant to be a l¢)¢al 'ACTS' and in many ways r( continues to realise that founding intention while accepting the limitations that our history and developing ecclesial cumures lay upon us. Over the past year, the group mel regularly and worked effectivety th the officer5 of the committee (Chair, V￿e-chaIr and Treasurer) and with the Ecumen￿[ 0￿er. The 'Music and Worship sub-committee, has also met several b'mes to plal) the major events of the year. the St. Mungo Festival, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unty, Glasgow, Ihe Welcoming City event Ihekl each year in June), St Andrew's Day, the Blessing of the Crib in George Square and Carols for Peace {held annually in Glasgovls City Chambers). Legal Status GCT was fonned by a constitutlon dated 24 February 1991. The constitution was updaled on 15 October 2012 Alms 1. GCT was established for exclusivety charttable purtKJses primarity for the advan￿ment of religio and to provide public benefit. Without prejudKX to the foregoing generality, GCT shall assist the progress of inter coaches and were delighted to have a broad mix from the denominations and a full coach of our Ukrair¢h3n friends from Glasgow and Coalbridge. A short service was held in the Abtey, wh￿h was dedicated to the late Fr Willy Slavin, who had left us a small legacy. wh￿h we used to help wth co8ch hirE and to support the Ukrainian children, he would have been pleased with that. The Church Officerwelcomed us and gave us somg of the history of Mungo and the present church, Les Heal gave a history of Mungo and his mother St Enoch, it was fijn having it translated into Ukrainian. Thankfulty the day stsy8d dry for people lo lake in the sights of Culross and have picnics on the green, followed by irE crearn, the young people loved IL 23￿ June brought us tound to th8 Welcoming City again this was The Joint statement Irom the Moderator of the Church of and the Archbishop of Glasgow s read by Salvation Amry Central. cu.YeniGal Officer. OnFr visit to Glasgow on 26th April 2024. we: the unders1gr￿I. express our solidarity ivilh the people of the Holy Family Parish in Gaza. the Christian community of the Hoty Land and people of all fatths and none axoss the region lOr￿nted by war. In recent months, millions of innc¢ent I￿ople have suffered the consequences of violence and war. Families and ¢ommuntlies have been devastated. Many h8ve losl hope for a peaceful future. Men, women and children have been robW of their innale human drgnty and their rtght to survive and thrive. Ourcry is"Enough is enough.. We stand shoulder to shoulder wth our brothers and sisters in Christ in Gaza and across the Holy Land. May they feel our solidattty and Jesus, loving embrace. We stand in solidarity wilh all the sons and daughters of Abraham, the peoples of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths in the Hoty Land, that all may kn¢yU d*p pea￿ and reconGiliation in their lifetimes. We stand in SUPFM)rt of agencies and individuals who are serving those suffering at their lime of greatest need. May they be rewarded for their courage and compassion. We stand united with all people of good will who are campaigning for an end to this violence. May we rlever lose hope and may our re501ve nol falter. We stand together as disciples of Jesus Christ, who. in the very lands that are lacerated by hostility and violence today. called on his folk)wers to be peacemakers. In the narlle of God, we call for an end lo war, closure of heart and hatred to ￿ replaced with dialogue. reconciliab'on, and peace. Today we cry out lo all people in positions of power to end this senseless violen￿. We pray to Almighty God that their hearts nkay be tumed towards compassion, and that they may have the courage and wisdom to pursue the path ofjustice and pew for all who (¥ll the Hoty Land home. The Offering was taken up for the work o Christian Community in Gaza, which supports people of all farf(hs and none, providing ftxid and medicai ahd. Glasgow Churches Together Members, Annual Report (¢(mllftuedJ Year endod 31 July 2024 Achlevgments and perfomiance (contlnued) Satijrday 29th June seen the seen the service celebrating the 4P AnnNersary of Ordination and the are ell Eucharist of th happy retiremen Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. We wish an an or Is sUp￿rt during his term of offi￿, J8rti¢ularty in his first year when he blessed the Crib wth the Lord Provost, a photographer and memories of COWD and lockdown. in attendance, Sunday 21 * July seen us ceiebrating with St Enoch's Hogganfiekl on the centenary of their service to the communities of Riddrie and H¢gganfield. A fascinating history from the original church in St Enoch Square, which was used for council meetings whilst the Cty Chambers was being builL the council left them some of the 8ailie's chairs whKh are still in use in the church today. 3161 July, last day of our year we receNed an invitation from the lo be Involved in the upo)ming Glasgow 850 in 2025. when we celebralo Glasgow beir)g granted Bishop's Burgh Status and therefore tewnlng a city. ￿ are k)oking foTward to that and have a few ideas to put irrto aclion. Glasgow Churches Together Members. Annual Report{coRUnuo. The average nurn￿r of fvll-time equivalent empbyees during the year anatysed as follows-. 2024 No. 2023 No. Number of part-time staff No employee receNed empwee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year {2023: Nil). Key Management Personnel Key management personnel include all persons that have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the &tNibes of the charity. The total compensation paid lo key management personnel ts services provid&J to the charity was £12,75012023:£12.150). 10. Trustee remungratlon and expoThses The Committee Members receNe no remuneration for the provisK>n of their servrces as Committee Members. No ￿mMIttee members receNed expenses during the year {2023: nil) 11. Credltorn: amounts falling due wlthln one year 2024 2023 ALrAuals and deferred income 1,920 900 -21- Glasgow Churches Together Notes to the Financlal Statemènts (¢onUftu8dJ Year gnded 31 Juty 2024 12. Analys18 of charltsble funds Unrestrlcted funds At 1 August 202 At Income Expenditure 31 July 2024 Unrestrtcted Funds 11,155 19,700 (21,7001 9,155 1 August 202 At Income Expenditure 31 July 2023 Unrestricted Funds 15,530 16,500 (20,8751 11.155 Re5tri¢tgd funds Al 1 August202 At Ino)me Expenditure 31 July 2024 Carols for Peace Glasgow the Welcoming City Pause for Hope Homeless Jesus St Mungo Fesbval st Mungo Service Season of Creation ACTS Culross Pilgrimage 1,159 1,005 463 (1,159) {1,005) 1463) 6,000 474 392 1,826 180 (4741 1392) {1,826) 1180) 15.499) 6.(X)O 5.499 6,000 At 1 August 202 Income Expenditure 31 2023 Carols for Peac8 Glasgow the Vvelcoming City Pause for Hope Homeless Jesus st Mungo Festival st Mungo Service Season of Creation ACTS Culross Pilgrimage 539 514 513 1539) 15141 15131 6,000 6.000 1461) 6,000 2,027 (2,027) 6,000 Glasgow Churches Together Notes to th¢ Flnancial Statements (¢oJth"nU8(Q Yearendgd 31 July 2024 12. Analysis of charitable funds (conèn14w4 Carols for Peace. Th8 full proceeds from the Carols for Peace servrce are gifted to charty. This year the collection was £1,159. A total of £1,160 was gifted to The Lord Provosvs Children's Fund. Glasgow the Welcoming City The full proceeds of the Glasgow the Wekoming Cty servw were gffted to charity. This year the collectwm was £ as gifted to the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem to support the work of mmunity in Gaza and £21 of bank charges were paid on this donation. Pause for Hope The full proceeds from Pause for Hope were gff(ed to tharity. This year the collection was £463. In total £470 was gifted lo The Brain T￿n￿ur Trust Homeless Jesus This fund has been set up to raise ￿ndS to maintain the Homeiess Jesus Sculpture in Nelson Mandela Place: GLqsgow. st Mungo Festival The fvll proceeds of the Glasgow the St Mungo FeslNal were grfted to charty. Last y6ar the collection was £461. A total of £500 was grfted MND Scottand. Sl Mungo Service The fvll proceeds of the St Mungo Service were gffted to charty. This year the ¢xlle¢tk)n was £474. A total of £475 was gifted lo The Uknainian Catholic Eparchy of the Hoty Family of London. Season of Creation The ftjll prO￿￿edS of the Glasgow the St Mungo Festival were gffted to charity. This year the collection was £392. A total of £400 was gtfted WaterAid ScotIand. ACTS A grant of £1,826 was received from ACTS to cover the expenses for a conference held on 2012124 on the theme "Challenging Issues Facing Church Ministers in 2024. which was held in Glasgow £1,860 was spent on the evenL Culross Pllgrimage A Pilgrimage lo Culross, the birth pla￿ of St Mungo. was orgnanised. A c¥)Ilection of £180 was taken to partially cover the cost of the event The full cost was £1.320. -23- Glasgow Churches Together Notes to the Flnanclal Ststoments (conthiu8dJ Year ended 31 July 2024 13. Analysls of not assets between funds Unreslricted Restricted Total Funds F￿r￿S Funds 2024 Current assets Creditors less than 1 year Net assgts 11,075 {1,920} 9.155 6,C(iO 17,075 (1,9201 15.155 6,000 Unreslricted Funds Restricted TotJ Funds Funds 2023 Current assets Creditors less than 1 year Net assots 12,055 19001 11.155 6,000 18.055 (9001 17.155 6,CKJO