The Church of Scotland Kingussie Parish Church FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS Congregation No: 362118 Charitv No: SC 021546 Reference and Administrative Information Charity Name: Kin¥u*sie Parish Church Charity Registration Number.. SC021546 Con¥re¥&ition RLfL"renL¢ No.. 362118 ContaLI Addrcss: clo Treasurer TrUst¢￿- Klrk Se551on Prlnelpal orriic._bi'#rc'r% Minislii. Scysion Clerk: C hurch Treasurer.. mlner Bxnki'rs B(Ink of Scotland, 2-6 Eastgrate. Highland. Inverness. IV2 3NA Trustees, Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2024 Structure, Governance and Management Governing Document The Church is administ¢rcd in accorddnce with Ihc tcrn]s of thc Dccd of Constitution (Unitary Forn)) and is subjecl lo the AcL% and Rcgulations of thc Gencrdl A.%s¢mbly of the Church of Scotland. Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees Members of the Kirk Session are the charity trustee5. Thc Kirk Session members are the elders of the church and are ch05L'n frvm thosc members of the church who dre ¢onsidered lo have ihe appropriai¢ gifts and skills. Elders are OTdained into the Eldership for lite. The mtnister. who is a member of th¢ Kirk Se%sion. is elected by the cOng￿egation and inducted by PTesbytery. Organi5ational Strnctyre The Kirk Session. comprising of all elders. meels six limes a year is responsible for spiritual affairs within the church as well as the financial and property matters. Our mw'tings can be held in person or via Zoom depending on the cu￿ent epidemic situation. Elders are members of sub-cvmmitt¢es (teams) pertaining to the work ot the Kirk Session. Members and adherents of the congregation s¢rvL on thesL commillees either through volunteering because of an interest in thai area or by beingy co-OPlLd. The teams are= Finance - louking after ihe finances, preparing accounts and budg¢ts. Social and Fundraising - social 8clivilies and local fundraising for the church and its aclivilies. Propeny - all property mattcrs relating lo the Lhurch. Mission &Pasloral Care - covering world church issues. twinning, HIV programme and Fairtradc. Babie5 & Tuddl¢rs, Monday Lunch, plus any other fonns of outreach. Trustees, Annual Report (cont) Year ended 31 December 2024 Objectives and Activities The Church of SLoildnd is Triniidrian in doctrine, Refomied in Irddilion Pre4byteridn in polity. It exists to glorify God lo work for the advancement of Chrisl'5 Kingdom throughout the world. As <1 national Church, li aLknowledgcs a distinctiv¢ call and duly to bring the ordinanccs of rcli¥ioD lo the pcoplc in cvcry Pdri%h of Scotland through il ierrilorial mini%try. It co-oper¢ltes with other Churches in various ecumenical bodics in Scotland and beyond. Trustees. Annual Report (cont) Year ended 31 December 2024 Achievements and Performance Thc major eveni of the year w&$ the Induction in October 2024. The Norninating Committee whi¢h undenth)k the proc£%S of ini'iiiiib ,1 1iii1' 11111j%ILr ti) the charges, w&8 tonned from members within the United Laggan and Newtonmore Churches and Kingussie Parish c.hurch. They are to b¢ Lommended for the professional, prayer￿1 and diliiyint 171ann