The Church of Scotland
Barlanark Greyfriars Parish Church
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUIYTS
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Congregation No: 160897
Scottish Charity No: SC025730

Receipts and Payments
The trustees present the annual report and a¢counts for BarlanaTk Gre>friars Parish Church for the
year ended 31 Dw¢nther 2025.
Referenec and Administrative InformalSon
Charity Name:
Barlanark Greyfriars Parish Church of Scotland. Glasgow
SC025730
Charity Registration Number:
Congregation Reference No:
160897
Contact Address:
Mr D Sheppard
41 Fauldspark CTe￿ent
Swinton
Glasgow
G69 6NG
Trustees
The trn5tees who served during the year w¢r¢ as follows:
Kirk Session
Rev Norn]in Afrin
Barbara Mccluskey
Stewart West
Daniel Sheppard
James Sheppard
Ruby Longridge
Janette McMast¢r
Alex Ralston
Christine Smith
Jemima Bell
All of the elders are also members of the Congregational Board
Congregatioxal Board (elected members)
Sharon Curley
Principal Offi¢e•bearers
Minister:
Intcrim Moderator..
Session Clcrk..
Clerk to the Board..
Joint Treasurers..
Vacant Position
Rev Norman Afrin
Janette Mcmaster
Janette Mcmaster
Donna & Daniel Sheppard
Independent Examiner
lan Laurte, 12 Hillneuk Avcnue. Bearsden, Glasgow, G613PZ
Bankers
Virgin Money, Baillieston Main Strect, Glasgow, G32 7NS

Structure, Governan¢e and Management
Governing Document
The Church is administered in accordance with the ternis of th¢ Model Deed of Constitution.
Recruitment and Appolntment of Trustees
Members of the Kirk Session and the Congr¢gational Board are the charity trustees. The Kirk
Session members are the ¢ld¢rs of the church and are chosen from those members of the
church who ar¢ considered to have the appropriate gifts and skills. The ministu. who is a
member of the Kirk Session, is elected by the congregation and inducted by Presbytery. In a
ministerial vacancy, presbytery appoints an interitn Moderator who is also a tn￿tee. The
Congregational Board is appointed from within the congregalion and members of the
congregation are invited to nominate individuals who are believed to have the skills and
commitm¢nt to contribut¢ 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 rnust seek reweleclion at the next Stated Annual
Meeting.
Organisgtional Structure
The Congr¢gational Board is chaired by the Minister and meets almost every month meeting
l O times this year. Certain Tesponsibilities are delegated to the Finance Committee, Property
Committee, Mission Strategy Group and Youth Managemenl Committee (oversee the youth
project) as appropriate. The Kirk S¢ssion which meets the same number of times a year as the
board and is responsible for spirltual affairs of the church.
Objertive5 and Activities
The Church of Scotland is Trinitarian in doctrine, Teformed in tradition and Presbyterian in
polity. It exists to glorify God and to work for the advancemenl of Christ's Kingdom
throughout the world. As a national Church, it acknowledges a distinctive call and duty to
bring the OTdinanc¢s of religion to the people in every parish of Scotland through a t¢rritorial
ministry. It co-operates with other Churches in varAous ecumenical bodies in Scotland and
beyond.
The Undernoted activltie$ are
artlcular to our arish
l One service of worship on Sundays at I l am.
2 Sunday Sch¢x)I meet on Sundays at I lam.
3 Youth Activities, Boys Brigade. Scouts; Girls Brigade. Youth Club; Pipe Band.
4 GYP (Greyfriars Youth Project), strudured youth projecL which is led by our dedicated team of
volunteers, and provides a mix of fornial and infornial activities to the young people of our
community.
5 Guild meet weekly on a Tuesday afternoon.
6 Renew wellbeing Café meets on a Friday morning.
7 NA meeting on a Sunday evening.

Achievements alld Perfornianee
We continue to be under the supervision of Rev Nornian Afrin who is our interim moderator, we are
very fortunate to have a small team of worship leaders providing worship cover on a Sunday. These
are r¢tired ministers and readers. We are also pleased to give an opportunity to a young member of
Nonnans church io lead worship on occasion as part of his faith development.
We have explored the possibility of changing or constitution from the Model de￿1 to Unitary deed
of constitution.
A fornia] requ¢st has been submitted to presbytery to invoke our linkage with East¢rhouse Parish
church. We await the support and assistance of presbytery for this.
Our MDS worker recruited last year l¢ft his post at the end of the agreed contract period. We have
begun the recruitment process to fill the role. The previous worker completed his objective to
deliver a community study and rel￿ which is fonning part of our strategic plan.
W¢ ¢onttnue to work with th¢ other 3 sector bodies as part of the Barlanark development
partnership. This has secured fijnding for an event in 2026 for the young people plannal. organised
and delivered by them.
We continue our quest to see if we can find a developer io purchase the land where the new church
building stands for dcvelopment of social housing. This will allow the church to develop its curr¢nt
original ¢lJurch building to make it suitable to provide supporting services to the community. The
JR Group have shown interest and have Ca￿led out site surveys with plans for the potential housing
on the land for sale.
Our buildings Temain ag category B, which is a concern for the board and congregation. A fomial
request has been made to hav¢ this recategoris¢d and we await presbytery building team to contact
us.
The church provides much needed services to the community with th¢ provision of food vouchers
and heating grants to families in need. These are possible through fi]nding from Children in Need.
Our youth activities are strong, we hav¢ seen increased numbers attending, although we could
benefit from increasing our volunteer numbers, to help address this we have engaged with other
community groups from Barlanark, Glasgow Life are supplying to workers on a Friday evening to
assist with the Clubs.
The congregation demonstrated their genemsity through donations of food at Harvest which was
taken to Th¢ Circle (Charity who run a foodbank)
In addition, w¢ collected Christmas gifts in December and these were also dotMt¢d to The Circle to
distribute to families in need.
The new Renew café meets on a Friday which is a space for p¢ople to meet and ieflect on their
feelings and wellbeing. There is an opportunity for prayer and silent reflection.

Financial Review
The accounts show that the church had a surplus of £3,410 for the y¢ar end 31 December
2025. We wer¢ able to meet our giving to grow obligation for the year thus ensuring we have
no debt to the end of the year,
Our Giving to Grow contributions for 2025 were paid in fijll along with OUT Presbytery Dues.
Our giving to Grow contribution for 2026 is £1970.20 and we have set up 10 monthly
payments to me¢t this from March to Dec.
As a church we have seen a reduction in our offering in comparison to 2024 by the sum of
£696. Once agai￿ we have been supported extrcm¢ly well by the local community who
attended both of our Fayres in the year helping us to raise £4008.
We continue to rent out our manse which generates a monthly income of £1,710, this is h¢ld
for us in the consolidated fabri¢ fimd which h&s a balance of £37,269. How¢v¢r, plans will b¢
to draw some of this down to assist with our Giving to Grow payment in 2020,
The property team have managed to maintain the buildings to ensure they are water and wind
proof. We are thatfftful for their efforts as they manage to keep costs to a minimum. Due to
the current changes within the church of Scotland, we are r¢stricted on what we can spend.
All of the thurch organisations continue to fund their own activity and require no financial
assistance from the church.
Res¢rYes Policy
The Unrestricted Funds represent the fre¢ r¢serves of the Church. In total, they amounted to
£12,306 at the end of the y¢ar which rq)resents approximately four months, operational costs
which is great¢r than the three-month leveI the Trustees would lik¢ to achi¢v¢ to maintain
cash flow.
The church held £2.757 of restiictcd funds. this is mainly sel aside for fabric expense. The
current value of the investments h¢ld by the endowment fund is £29,997. We also have a
deposit fijnd held by the General Trustees of the Church of Scotland which has £37,269
specifically for fabric.

St&tement of Trusteesl Respollslbllities
The members of the Kirk Session I Congregational Board must prepare financial statements
which give sufficient detail to enable an appreciation of the transactions of the Church during
the financial year. The members of th¢ Kirk Session / Congregational Board are responsible
for keeping proper accounting records which. on request, must reflect the financial position of
the Church at that time. This must be done to ensure that the financial statements comply
with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Ad 2005, the Charities Accounts
(Scotland) Regulations 2006 and the Regulations Anent Congregational Finance approved by
the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2016. They ar¢ also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the Church and must take rc&sonable stq)s for the prevention andlor
detection of fraud and other irregulariti¢s.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf,
Janctlc Mcmastrr
Scssiott CILYk
sa￿ed
JS-S-g6

Barlanark Grcyfriars Parish Church
SC025730
IDdependenl ExAmiDer's Report to the Trustee5 of Barlanydrk Greyfriars Parish Church
I report on the accounts of the charity for th¢ year ended 31 December 2025 which are set out
on pages 7 to 12.
Respective responsibllltles of trustees and exan)Iner
The ¢harity's trustees are responsible tor the preparation of the accounts in accordance wilh
the ternis of the Charities and Trust¢¢ Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Chariti¢s
Accounts (Scotland) R¢gulations 2006.
The charity trustees consider that the audil requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the
Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as
required under s¢ction 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come
lo my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's 5tatsment
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation I l of the Charities Accounts
(Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includ¢s a review of the accounting records
kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also
includes wnsideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks
explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedu￿$ undertaken do
not provide all the ¢vidence that would be wuired in an audi( and ¢onsequentJy T do not
express an audit opinion on the view given by th¢ accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
which gives me reasonable cause to b¢lieve that in any material r¢spect the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and
Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with
Regulation 9 of the 2006 A¢¢ounts Regulalions have not b¢en met, or
2. to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of
the accounts to be reach¢d.
Nofflc.. lan Lauti
Addrtss:
12 Hillrt￿k Ai'¢
26
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G617PZ

Bfirlanark Creyfriars Parish
Receipts and Payment Account
for the year ended 31 Deeember 2025
Uhreytrided
Restricied E#dowmenl
Fun
FMBds
T￿￿1
Totsl
2025
2025
2025
2025
2024
Not
Rereipts
Donation$
20,384
4,008
20,384
4,008
21,163
4.059
Activities for GeneratSDg FuThJs
Bank & Deposit interest
IDvestment incorne
589
589
589
FuDerdl ￿edding$
Rental of Church Ha115
Grants. {External agenciesy
Mini8ter Leaving Gift Collection
COS and Pulpftt Supply Refunds
Ben¢volent
390
390
7(Kl
2,179
2,179
2,260
3,300
540
11.116
240
240
1,664
1,664
182
Receipt from Ge1￿ra] Trustees
Collections for 3rd Party
Other Ittcome
Bank Intercst Refimd
21,332
21.332
995
6.974
1,096
995
120
120
241
50,316
12.701
63,017
41,104
Assets and iAvesiment&
Sale of fixed assets
Sale of investments
Total Receipts
50,316
12.701
63,017
41,104
Pfdymenls
Costs of generdting fijllds
Charitable activities
Goven]atKe costs
121
121
43,152
45,070
14.416
59,486
45,191
14,416
59,607
43273
Assets and investments
Total Payments
45.191
14,416
59,607
43.273
Excess of Receipts over Piyments
for the year before Transfers
5.125
11,715)
3.410
{2,170)
Trnnsfers
(953)
953
Excess of Receipts over Payments
for the year
4.172
{762}
3.410
(2.170)

Barlanark Greyfriydrs Parish
Statement of Balances
At 31 Deeember 202S
Ufvresrtrltied
REstiided
FH#d5
Fund5
Toiol
2025
2(125
2025
2025
2&24
Nole
Bank & Depo8lt BalaDces
Bank & deposit bal8nc&q brought forward
Investment account
Movement in year:
Excess of Receipts overPayments
for the year
8,134
3.519
11,653
13,823
4.172
(762)
3,410
(2,1701
Bank & deposit balances carried foTward
12J06
2,757
15.063
11,653
IDV¢Stments at market valu¢
(cost- £13,629)
29.997
29,997
27,817
Assets
Gifi Aid RKeivAble
Llablllties
Church of SwtlaJMI Loa
30,0
30,000
30,000
30.0(J)
30,000
30,000
The accounts were approved by the KIAL Session al￿ Con8re8alional Board on
F(w b2half rJ( thr Kiyk ConEff￿iOnl1 tlwThl
SI￿¢{4 S¢￿10n Cl¢rk
Dat¢
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SiBncd Tr¢a¥urer

Barlanark Greyfriars Parish
otes forming part of the Accounts
for the year ended 31 Defember 2025
Bosis of Accounting
These accounts hav¢ been prepared oll the Receipts & Payn)ents basis in accordance with the Charities & Trusiee
Investment (Scotland) Ac(20115. the Chatities Ac¢ounts (S¢otland} Regulation￿ 2006 {&$ amended) and ihe
Regulations anent Congregational Finance approved by the General Assembly of the Cl)urch of Scotland in 2016.
Movemen¢s in FuDds
Ai
Al
R¢¢¢lpts hyiry¢Rts Tmnsfers
2025
2025
2025
31 Dec
202$
2Q25
UnrestrictsdfMMd$
Designaied Fabric FuDd
IOOCIL
Community Café
Social Fund
GenerJl Fund
(5,057)
5,057
2.366
974
2.366
974
8,134
46.977
(40,1341
16,010)
8,907
8,134
50,316
(45,1911
{953)
12,306
R¢strl¢tsdfunds
Benevole
2,717
2,717
(9531
953
39
39
11,116
995
(11,116)
{9951
(1,352}
Collections for ClTrarity13rd Party)
Fabric
763
589
3.519
12,701
(14.416)
953
2,757
EndowmentfHnds
McDon&ld Sisters Memorial Fund
Totol Furtds
11,653
63,017
{59,607)
15,063
Purpose of Thndg
McDonald Sisters Memorial Fund - an exp¢ndable end0￿ment fund, the incom¢ from which is credited to the
Fabric Fund.
OtFKr ￿lld$ are used in lirte with th¢fftr Dallle

arlanark Creyfriar$ Parish
Notes forming part of the Account5
for the year ended 31 Deeember 2025
Re5tri¢ied
Funds
2025
F¥nd3
2025
Funds
Toial
Totsl
2Q24
2025
2025
All8lysR6 of Donadons
WFO Sth¢me (non Gift Aid)
Gift Aid Donations
Tax Recovered on Gift Aid Donations
Ordinary OfferillRs (Open Plate)
Other OtTerAngs, Donations etc
5,234
4,973
1,722
2,685
5,769
5,234
4,973
.722
2.685
5.709
4,528
4,305
3,793
3,937
20,384
20,384
21,163
Allxlysls of P8ymeDts
Costs ofGenérLting Funds
Off¢ring Envelopes
121
121
121
121
121
121
Charilohle Aclivities
Ministrie8 & Mission ContnTr•ution
Presbytery Dues
Ministcrfs Expeos¢$
Pulpit Supply
Other Salary Costs
Fabric RepaiT% & Maintenance
Heat and Light
Insurance
Mans¢ Expenses
Church OffJ¢e F.xpenses
Charity Donations
Grants To Youth Activity
Benevolent
Bank Charges
Other eXpe￿*¢S
15,640
1,012
522
1,676
2,550
5.122
12,765
3205
15,fAO
1,012
522
4,456
1,351
1,676
2.550
6,474
12,765
3205
95J
2,127
,206
11,116
1.468
2.780
5,382
14,813
3,162
,202
2.350
4.445
1.352
953
2,127
211
995
11,116
240
240
1,439
45,070
14,416
59,486
43,152
Governunce Costs
Ind¢pendent Examiner's Fee
Assels and Inveslmenls
Purchase of f￿¢d assets
P￿hase of investments
Toi(Jl
45,191
14,416
59,607
43,273
io

Barlanark Greyfrfars Parish
Note5 forming part of the Accounts
for the year eDded 31 December 2025
Trnstee Remuneration and Reljted Party Trans¥ctions
During the year in review the MiDi¥ter received £0.00 in expenses. there no payments made to aDy of the
other tru5tee8 or parties relE4ted to them. Travel expen￿ of £522 was paid to our Locum during iheir tenure
MiMist¢r's Stipend
All Church of Scotland congregations ¢ontribute to the National Stipend Fund which b¢ars the costs of all
mini￿e￿, stipends and employevs contributions for national insurance, pension and housing and loan fllnd.
Ministers, stipends are paid in accordance with the national slip¢nd scale, which is related to yeats of setvice. For
the year L￿der review the minimum stipend was £32,432 and the rnaximum *ipend (in the fifthattd sub8¢quent
years) £39,856.
Inve51mentS
Morket
Markrt
31 l)¢c
2025
Purel￿¢& Dtsposals Rewlwliort
21125
Endowmertt Funds
McDonald Sisters Memorial Fund
27,817
2,180
29.997
27,817
2,180
29,997
All fimds are invested itt the Church of Scotland Investors Trust Growth Fund
Collections for Third Parties
2025
2024
IndgiD8 House Mission
Salvation Amiy
Earl Haig Fund
Guide Dogs
Macmillan Cancer
120
300
235
200
186
600
710
1.206
,145
li

Barlanark Greyfriars Parish
Appendix
FUNDS HELD ON BEHALF OF THE CONGREGATION
BY THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND GENERAL TRUSTEES
2025
2Q24
REVENUE Accouf4T
CoDs01idated Fxbric Fund
Credit Balanc¢ at 31 December
37269
37,327
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