DOCUSI Envek)pe ID.. FC4DTTA4_B8E24737-BDBE-87E2AFIBEA CHARrrY NO: SC030563 CONGREGATION NO: 201287 THE UNrrED CHURCH OF BUTE REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
DOCUSI Envek)pe ID.. FC4DTTA4_B8E24737-BDBE-87E2AFIBEA THE UNITED CHURCH OF BUTE REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMEKfs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 PAGE Report of the Trustees Independent Examinerfs Report Statement of Financial Activthes Balance Sheel Notes to the Finanryal Strtents 9-18 Appendix 1- Session Members 19
DOCUSI Envek)pe ID.. FC4DTTA4_B8E24737-BDBE-87E2AFIBEA THE UNITED CHURCH OF BUTE Report of the Trustees for the year end 31 December 2023 The Trustees present their nu report and financial statets of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2023. 1. Vision Staternent 'The ITision of The United Church of Bule (UCB) is to be a'7 days-&week Church., spreading Christ's message through a highly motivated eongregation. together seNing and supporting our members and the wider communty. through a variety of worship. the development of fellowship. and the Christian care of those in need.. 2. Constitution The UCB wa$ established on r November 1999 by union of fve Congregations the Isle of Bute On 22fKI January 2015 the Delegation of the cne11 of Assembly of the Church of Scotland granted a new Deed of Unitary constituts.on to the UCB. This means that the temporal affairs of the congregation are now administered by the lQ"rk SessIc and C<xnmrttees govemed by Standing Orders effective from that date. 3. Recruitmfrnt and Appointm?nt of Trustws Members of the Kirk Session are the ¢*arity Trustees. The Kirk Sesyon's 34 members a the elders ofthe church and are eleded from those members ofthe church 0 are considered to have the appropriate gifts and skills. The Kirk Session and members of the congregation are invrted to nominate individuals who are believed to have the skills and commitment to contribute to the management affairs of the Churth. Members of the congregats.on who are not elders. but are nsidered to have relevant gffts and skills, may be ctropled as ewespondiThJ members of the Kirk Sessicffj; these members are not Trustees. 4. Organisation The United Church of Bute's congregats'onal number is 201287 and it is a registered charity, th charity number SC030563. la)The Office Bearer5 of the seson durirvJ 2023 were: Ib) The membership of the Se55ion as at 3151 Dernber 2023 was 34 Elders and no corresponding members. A full list of the members (induding those only seNed for part of the year 2023) is attached as an appendix.
DOCUSI Envek)pe ID.. FC4DTTA4_B8E24737-BDBE-87E2AFIBEA THE UNITED CHURCH OF BUTE Report of the Trustees for the year end 31 December 2023 4. Organisation lconlinued) As part d the Presbytery of Ar1'S,8aS for Parish Grouping., UCB fomis a parish grouping th Rothesay Trinity {Church of Seodand) on subjects such as joint worship and training.. the Minister also liaises with all other cstian churches and Christian Fellowships on the island, including some shared worship. The United Churth of Bute also LOperate5 with Bule Churches Together. The General Assembly in 2021 passed a Presbytery PlannirvJ Act requiring all Presbyteries to submit updated Presbytery Plans during 2022 based on a reduced number of ministerial posts and an assessment of all thureh buildings. The UCB actively participated in this process. In June 2022 the Presby1ery of gY11 decided that the congregations on Bute should unite into a single congregation Ung the present UCB buildings and the Rothesay Trinity buildings would be diswsed of. In late August 2022 the Kirk Session of Rothesay Trinity church exercised their right to appeal against the process fdlowed leading to this decision. On 7th March 2023 UC8 heard that the appeal by Rothesay Trinity had been rejected and that the union should pr¢xeed as previousty deoded. The Kirk Se$sc$ of both corKJregation$ agreed the Basis of Union. Congregational voles were taken in vthich the congregation of Rothesay Trinty narrcY rejected the basis of union. The Presbytery of gY11 decided to intervene using powers granted in the Presby1ery Mission Planning Act and 1 November 2023 unanimously d"ded to implement the Presbytery Mission Han for Bute lo secure the union of the congregations no later than 1 July 2024 to form the Isle of BLrte Parish Church. 5. Oporational Structure la) Active Session committees in 2023.. Stewardship; Prc4)ety; Hall; Fundraising; Safeguarding and missie & Outreach. Ib) The UCB has office actNatn in the Cfvjrch Centre. Townhead. Rothesay. Isle of Bute, PA20 9JH. 6. Worship and Organisations li) The Church of Scthand is Trinitarian in dcthrÈ, Refom*d in tradition and Presbylerian in polty. It exists to glorify God and to work for the advancement of Chrisfs Kingdom throughout the wodd. As a nakn'onal Church, it acknovledges a distinctive call and duty to bring the ordinances of rdigion lo the people in every parish of Scodand through a territorial ministry. It cOperate5 wrth other Churches in various ecumenical bodies in Scotland and beyond. lil) The United Church of Bute worships SurKlays at 11am. lili) From 22$ March 2020 onwards the churth has prowded a streamed semce online by way of a YouTube channel now organised by the Mission & Outreach Convener. This is supported by the Organist and indudes regular contributK)ns from members of the congregation's worship teams. This has proved popular wrth up to 75 people viewng each week from the Island of Bute and the wder worfd. liv) There are branches of Guikl: a Pass-ft-on Group", a Strrs & Striders group; and a Fundraising Committee which arranges events throughout the year. At all times these groups seek to implement the ViSn Statement (given in para 1. atrve).
DOCUSI Envek)pe ID.. FC4DTTA4_B8E24737-BDBE-87E2AFIBEA THE UNITED CHURCH OF BUTE Report of the Trustees for the year end 31 December 2023 6. Worship and Organisations (continue liv) The Church Roll as of 31SI December 2023 was: Members: 376: Adherents: 9" aThJ on the Supplwnentary Rdl: 57 7. Financial Review The principal SoUrS of income were Free Will Offerings. Open Plate Offerings and Standing Order donations. The total from these for 2022 was £46.053 plus £8.824 recoverable from HMRC for tax relief on Grft Aided donations. In addition, there was hall rental income of £8,798. Traceable Trustee donations, included in the offering rures, amunted to £16,254 lexcluding Gift Aid tax reliefj - No legaaes were reVed in 2023. There remained a number of members who continue to follow the online services as they had not felt able to retum to in•erson mcffjing worship. In ADril the congregats'on were provided with the opportunity to send their offerings by cheque directly to the Treasurer or pay by bank transfer. This resulted in a generous response. Trre is a link fr our website lo the Church of sand websrte where the is a fa¢ilty lo donate lo a named thurth e.g. The Uniled Chur¢h of Bute. Throughout the year there were various fundraising events for general and restricted Church funds as well as retirirvJ offenrvJs arNJ the Jars of Grace appeal for Third Parties. The day to day working current account is hekl in the Bank of Scotland, Rothesay. The Campbell Bequest fun<ts are mainly in a Deposrt Account with the Church of Scotland Inve$tor$' Trust th a small Sum held in the Bank of S¢odand, Rothesay. The Trust funds are held in our Current account. while Trust ¢aFytal 1$ invested in the Church of Scoland Investors, Trust Gro%th Fund. A monthly written ffinanal repcrt is pyovided to the Trustees and Teviewed at Kirk Session meetings which are nonnalty held bi-monthly. and this infomiatbon is available to any member of the congregation throUght the year. At the end of the year the Church hdd £60.142 (2022: £53.051) unrestricted funds. £5.178 12022: £6.215) of whith was de%gnated for iknn Funds and represents the net bcok value of the organ. £12,946 12022.. £12,547) designated funds were made up of The Campbell Bequest and Youth funds {fomier Boys Brigade Company). £4,558 (2022.. £5,587) designated funds were made up of The Aflemoon Guild. Lighthouse, The Evening Guild and Pass-It-On funds, collectively known as grPS. £1.03512022= £1,035) designated funds were made up of the Renfrew Bequest and £12,000 12022: £12,CKIO) were made up of the Christina Reed Legacy. The remaining £24.42512022: £15.667) made up the General Fund. During 2015, a property inspectK)n was carried rxrt on the corvJregats'on's buildiros on hafrf of the Presbytery of Arg1. whith identrfied significanl work required on the external harling of the listed 18th century sanctuary. Adwce from The General Trustees ofthe Church of Scotland 15 that while the w¢Jrks referred to will necessarily require to be carried out over a peri¢Jd of years. this timescale should not have a materially detrimental effect on undertying fabric of the buildings.
DOCUSI Envek)pe ID.. FC4DTTA4_B8E24737-BDBE-87E2AFIBEA THE UNITED CHURCH OF BUTE Report of the Trustees for the year end 31 December 2023 7. Financial Review (continued) The Trustees hope and expect that finanryal assistance will be forthcomirwJ frn the General Trustees of the Church of ScotlarKI and other bcdies. Athough everything was delayed by the pandemic, an architect was apwinted, and tenders prepared. The tender reFQrt received at the end of 2021 was discouraging in terms of the pri5 quoted shwng a 67% increase frn the original costr.ngs in 2018. This rewesented an increase of around £50,000 in the amount required. While KlentiFication of further sources of funding continues. it only became possible to consider restarting this project wth the final decision to foryn the Isle of Bule Pansh Church in 2024. The Restri(aed Fabric Fund {Harfingl stc4)d at £34.913. These funds have the benefit of being exempt from assessment for Giving to Grow Contribution. The Church also held £21.85112022." £25.862) ofrestn'ded fundswhich have been provided for the purp)ses speerfd in Note 16. With the fomation of the Isle of Bute Parish Church there wll be only one Minister living in the Rothesay Trinity manse. The UCB manse, which is too large and energy inefficient, is being sold. This was agreed by Argyll Presbytery and the Churth of Scotland General Trustees. At the end of 2023 the manse was under offer. The sale went through on 28° FebNary 2024. Funds received will be held by the General Trustees on behatf of the Congregation. 8. Roserves Policy The tnjslees, policy is to maintain reserves at around 2-3 mcthS of norn1 running costs in order to meet commthents aThJ to cover any unexpected expenditure. At current levels of expenditwe this equates lo tetsveen £11,gJ3 and £17.854. General. unrestricted. undesignated reserves at the end ofthe year were £24.425. whith is wrthin the target range. The charity aims to increase the unrestrided reserves to the target level in the short to medium lem future. 2023 2022 Total Reserves Less: Restricted Funds Designated Funds General Reserves 116,906 110,168 156.7641 157.117) 24,425 15.667
DOCUSI Envek)pe ID.. FC4DTTA4_B8E24737-BDBE-87E2AFIBEA THE UNITED CHURCH OF BUTE Report of the Trustees for the year end 31 December 2023 g. Trustees. responsibilities in relation to the financial statements The charity trustees are responsible for preparirNJ a trustees, annual report and ffinanal statements in ac¢cdance wrth applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kiwjom Gerwally Accepted Accwnting Practice). The law applicable to dritIeS in Scoland requires the Charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a and fair view of the state of affairs of the chanty and of the incoming resources and application of resources. of the charity for that period. In preparing the finanaal statements. the tteeS are required to: $ele¢t suitabk accountirvJ pcdi¢ies arKI ttwi aPY them ¢onystently; obserye the meth(Kls and pnnciples in the applicable Charities SORP" make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent: state whether applicable a¢¢ounting starKlards have been followed. $ubieci to any material departures disdosed and exFAained in the finanoal statements: prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unle$$ il is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in bu5ine55. The trustees are responsible keeping proper accounting retsNds that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial posrtion of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial ststements eomply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Ad 2005. the Chanty Accounts (Scoand} Regulations 20C6 las amended), and the provisions of the charity's constitution. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the Weventn and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the trustees and signed on their beh*f by.. Treasurer Session Clerk Date: 14 April 2024 Date: 14 April 2024
DOCUSI Envek)pe ID.. FC4DTTA4_B8E24737-BDBE-87E2AFIBEA INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF BUTE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages 7 to 18. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The tharity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the temis of the Chartties and Trustee Investment Iscotlandl Ad 2005 and the Charities ACcntS (Scotland) RegUlatiS 201. The chanty trustees COnder that the audrt requirement of RegUlatn 10(1 } la) to (c) of the Accounts Regulatsons does not apply. It is my respK$iI"lity to examine the accounts as required under section 4411) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Ba$1$ of indèpendent examiner's statoment My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a reVW of the accounting records kept by the chanty and a comparison of the acwunts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or discbsures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the tntstees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evKlence that would be required in an audi( arKI conSeqUenY I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the (nts. Indepèndent examine5 statement In the course of my examinatK>n. rK) matter has me to my attention 1. lch gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any rnateria respects the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance Section 44 11) (al of the 2(KiS Act and RegUlatn 4 of the 2006 Accx)unts Regulats'ons, and to prepare accounts whith accord with the accounts.ng recd$ and comply wth Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not teen rrtt. 2. to which. in my opinion. attentM)n should be thawn in order to enable a proper understandirvJ of the trunts to be Te&hed. Wylie & Bissfri LLP 168 Bath Street Glasgow G2 4TP Date: 15 April 2024
DOCUSI Envek)pe ID.. FC4DTTA4_B8E24737-BDBE-87E2AFIBEA THE UNITED CHURCH OF BUTE STATEMEPU OF FINANCIALACTNrriES FOR THE YEAR ENOING 31 DECEMBER 2023 I1Jd1 an aThJ EWdrt Cttl Tofal Fun& 2013 Fur 24 aQ2J 2022 1022 60JT• ST.394 517 1.8 Chani• 10.9 13.9UZ 4912 •.43B YOT 461 Tot1 Emndhur• thi.. 2.709 62.972 t2.695 10.J76 11.980 10. 91,229 Tot•1 expqndttw N1 1+xnd11UvhbtoM&ts1IN# 11.0281 8.119 li.n&} 353 1JlS 18.000) .41 12 2.416 Nèi l•xpBndllur•WntoM luthJ {i.Q281 13531 13.290) N1 Mov1 iJ8 120 FuThd• rcondlKqiion TIX h¢d Total C#Ni•d foThw4rd 16 16 0515 T57 17.4fOI fj1592 55.5 110.1 The strMent olFr Attrbes lIeS ai 9akns 8ses rttwlseo in the y. I Inccffe ewdnuretJern% trtyn
DOCUSI Envek)pe ID.. FC4DTTA4_B8E24737-BDBE-87E2AFIBEA THE UNrrED CHURCH OF BUTE BALANCE SHEEf AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023 Note 2023 2022 Flxed assets.. Tangible assets Investments 11 12 5,688 16.464 22.152 6.365 20,380 26.745 Total Fixed Assels Current assets." Debt5 Cash at bank and in hand Total Current Assels 13 10,016 10.225 75,622 85.847 97.794 Llabllltles: Creditors falling due within one year Net Current ass8ts 14 2,424 83,423 94,754 Net assots 110.168 The funds of the charlty." Restricted income fvnds Unrestricted income fund$ Total charty funds 16 16 56,764 60,142 116.906 57.117 53,051 110.168 roved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by: Treasurei Session Clerk Date: 14 April 2024 Date: 14 Awil 2024
DOCUSI Envek)pe ID.. FC4DTTA4_B8E24737-BDBE-87E2AFIBEA THE UNrrED CHURCH OF BUTE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 1. Accounting Policies lal Basis of preparation and ayJessment of going concern The accounts lfinanaal statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention wth items recognised at cost or tranSaCtiC value unless otherwise stated in the rdevant notelsl to these accounts. The finanal statements have been prepared in accordance wth the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounts"ng and Reporting by Charities FKeparing thr aunt5 in acwrdance Mqth the Financial ReForting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irdand {FRS 1021 the Charities and Trustee Investment {ScoUand} Act 2005 aTrJ the Chariti'es Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006 las amended). The ¢harity constitutes a wbli¢ benefft entty as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements are prepared in stedirKJ, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amount5 in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the tharity's abilty to wntinue as a going ¢oncern. Ibl Funds structure Unrestricted income funds comprise those fijnds trustees are free to use for any purpose in furtherance of the charitable objects. Unrestricted funds include desunated fijnds there the trustees, at their discretw)n, have created funds for specffic purposes. Restricted funds are funds vthich are to be used in aceoTdance with specthc trIon$ imp)sed by the don or trust deed. Further details of each fund are disdosed in note 18. Icl Income recognition Income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the inrxjme, there is sufficient certainty of receipt and so rt is probable that the IrMe will be received. and the wnwnt of income receivable can be measured reliably. DMations. are re¢c3nised wFn have been rmyified in wribw of both the amount arKI settlemenl date. In the event that a donation is subject to eorKJitions that require a level of perfomanee before the charity is entitled lo the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met. or the fvlfilment of those conditions is wholty wlhin the control of the char and rt is probable that those CondOn5 will be fuffilled in the rep(xbng penryj. Legacy grfls are recognised on a case by case tsa$ following the granting of Confirmation when the administratorlexecutor for the estate has communicated in tIng both the amount and settlement date. In the event that the gtft is in the fom) of an asset other than Cash or a finanaal asset traded on a recognised stock exchange. reCOgniOn is subject to the value of the grft being reliably measurable wth a degree of reasonable aCracY and the ttue to the asset having been transferred to the charty-
DOCUSI Envek)pe ID.. FC4DTTA4_B8E24737-BDBE-87E2AFIBEA THE UNrrED CHURCH OF BUTE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 1. Accounting Policies (continued) Icl Income recognition Interest on fvnds held on deposit is induded upon notrFication of the interest paid or payable by the bank. Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been dedared and notification has been received of the dividend due. This is nomialty upon notifieation by our investment advisor of the dividend yield of investrnent Pcli0. Idl Expenditure r•coonition Liabilrties are recc4Jnised as expenditure as scon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the tharity to that exFendrture. rt is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the olJigati¢)n can be measured rella1y. AJI expenditure is accounted for on accruals basis. The costs of raising funds consist of miscellaneous expenses in relation to AftemcJn and Evening Guild events held and the expenditure on charitable activities includes costs associated with Ministries & Missions and the running costs of the church building together wrth govemance costs. There are no support costs. lel Irrocoverable VAT Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a Cost against the activity for which the expenditure ts incurred. lfj Tangiblo fixod as$ots and deprociation The charty has the nghl to occupy and use for its tharrtable cknJ'e(ts certain tangible fixed a$set$, induding the Church, halls and manse. vested in the Church of Scotland General Trustees. No consideration is payable for the use of these assets. Expenditure inc4Jrred C the repair and maintenance of these assets is charged as resources expended in the statement of financial activities in the period in vthith the lia'l1ty Se$. AJI tangle fixed assets having a value of greater than le year, other Ihan those fc¢ a specific wrpose, are ¢aprtalised. Depre¢ialK>n 1$ on a straighl line basis to wrile off the cost. or inrbal value, less residual value of the assets over tlir estimated useful life: Organ 20 years Furniture. Fittings and Equipment 4- S years Ilnc4uding computer ewipment} Igl Donated services and facilities Donated professional services and donated farylities are recogni5ed as income when the tharity has eontrol over the item, any condrti¢)ns associated wth the donated item have been met, the reeeipt of economic benefil from the use by the ehanty of the item is probable and that economie benefit can be measured reliably. In aecordanee wth the Charities SORP IFRS 1021. the general volunteer time is not recognised. Refer to the trustees. annua rewt for more information about their conlribution. On receipt, donated professional serwces and donated faCil.eS are recognised on the basis of the value ofthe grfl to the charity Ithich is the amount the tharity would have been williThJ to pay to obtain services or falItIeS of equivalent economic benefft on the open market, a corresponding amourt is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt. io
DOCUSI Envek)pe ID.. FC4DTTA4_B8E24737-BDBE-87E2AFIBEA THE UNrrED CHURCH OF BUTE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 1. Accounting Policies (conlinued) Ihl Realised gains and losses AJI gains and losses are tsken to the Statement of Financial Actiwties as they arise. Realised gains and losses on lnveStrrnts are calculated as the difference between the sales proceeds and their opening carrying value or their PurdSe value rf acquired subsequent to the first day of the financial year. Unrealised gains and losses are ealcJJlated as the drfference between the fair value at the year end and their carying value. Realised arml unrealised gains and losses are combined in the statement of Financial Activities lil Taxation The United Church of BLrte is a tharity wrthin the meaning of Paragaph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Ad 2010. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt fri)m tsxation in respect of income or capital gains received wthin &itegories Covered in Chapter 3 of Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 and section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the exlent that such income or gains are appl for Chariti* purposes onty. ') Debtors Trade and other debtors are recognised at the setmement amount due after any trade discount offered. PrepayTnents are valued at the arUnt prepaid net of any trade discounts due. Ikl Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank and cash in hand indudes cash and slK4rt temi highly liquid investrnents wrth a short maturty of three months or less from the date of aCquI110n or opening of the deposit or similar account. (l) Creditors and provisions Creditors and provisions are recognised wtrtre the chanty has a Psent ¢)bligation sUIts.ng from past event that wll probably result in the transfer of funds to a third paty and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Credrtors and provisions are rK>nnalty recognised at their seWement amount after allowng for any traje discounts due. lrnl Financial instrurnonts The charity only has finanal assets and financial lial[lIeS of a kind that qualtfy as basic finanal instruments. Basic financial inslruments a inits'alty COgnised at transadion value and subsequently measured at their settlement value the exception of bank loans are subsequently measured at amrtised cost using the effective interest method. Inl Fixed asset investments Investments are a form of basic financial instrument and are initially recowised at their transaction value and subsequently measured at their fair value as at the balance sheet date using the closing quoted market pnce. The statement of finanual acts"v.es includes the net gains and losses arising revaluation and disp05als throughout the year. The charity thes not aewire put options. dertvatives or other ComeX ffinanual instruments. 2. Related party transactions and trustees. expenses and remuneration The trustees all give freely their time and expertise without any form of remuneration or olher benefit in cash or kind 12022.. £nill. There were no expenses waived by tStee5 during the year (2022: none). li
DOCUSI Envek)pe ID.. FC4DTTA4_B8E24737-BDBE-87E2AFIBEA THE UNrrED CHURCH OF BUTE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 2. Related party transactions and trustees. expens and remuneration {continued) Donats'ons to the chanty of £16.25412022: £16.8421 were received from 3412022.. 331 tnjstees. During the year the following related paty transactiorLS O(X4Jrred: The Church of Scoliand paid Minister, £23112022: £9601 to cover travelling costs and other expenses. Ihis amount has been recharged lo the &fftgregab"on. memtser of the Kirk secffi. receNed £225 to re1mbue the purchase of stwnps ional mailshot {2022.' £3951. or a congrega member of the KI ses5K received £1,242 {2022.' £299) to reimbuise the cost of purchasing CleanirKJ Materials. Paper Towels. Aco)mmc*Jatson and Meals for •hen bxoviding Pul't Suth. Stamps. a Defibnllator Cabrbet and a Zoom Licence 3. Income from offerings. donations and109aci8s 2023 2022 Offering$ and donations Glebe rent 59,175 60,152 365 60.517 60.270 4. Ineomo from charitable activities 2023 2022 Weddings & Funerals 2.565 S. Income from other trading activities 2023 2022 Use of hall Regular fundraising events Fundraising event Groups 8.799 2,191 2,352 640 13,982 6.949 1,590 9fyJ 661 6. Investrnent income 2023 2022 Income from endowments Interest on cash deposits 5,865 1,047 6.912 5,929 522 6,451
DOCUSI Envek)pe ID.. FC4DTTA4_B8E24737-BDBE-87E2AFIBEA THE UNrrED CHURCH OF BUTE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 7. Allocation of governance A breakik)wn of governance costs is slM)wn in the table below. Governante costs: 2023 2022 Independent examinerfs remuneration 1.598 1.598 1.450 1.450 Allocation of govemanco: 2023 2022 Advancement of religion Total allocatod 1.598 1,598 1.450 1.450 8. Analysis of eXndItUre on charitablè activities 2023 2022 Ministries and missil allocalion Salary costs & expenses Property & maintenance costs Other expenses Govemance Costs 33,358 14,174 15,990 13.256 1.598 78.376 45.022 11.641 22,994 10,122 1.450 91,229 The expenditure Wil the *)ove costs rdates to the tharity's charitable objective of the advancement of rdigion. 9. Analysis of stsff costs and remunèration of key managèmont pèrsonnel 2023 2022 Salaries and wages Total staff Costs and employee beneffts 6,148 6,148 6.671 No employees had eMoyee benefits in exce55 of £60.CW12022: £nil). Key management perscffinel arnted to nil12022: £nil). 2023 No. 2022 No. The average weekly number of persons. by headcount. employed by the charity during the year was: AJI Church of Scotland congregations contribLrte to the National Stipend Fund which bears the cost of all ministers, slipends and emoYeS contributions for national insurance, pension, housing and loan fund. Ministers, stiperKis are paid in accordance vAth the national stipend seale, whieh is related to years of semce. For the year under review, the minimum Ministenal Stipend available f¢x the year was £30.135 and the maximum Ministerial Sts'peThJ in the 5th aThJ subsequent years of Servi was £37,032.
DOCUSI Envek)pe ID.. FC4DTTA4_B8E24737-BDBE-87E2AFIBEA THE UNrrED CHURCH OF BUTE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 10. Net incomell8xp8nditurel for the year This is stated after charging: 2023 2022 Depreciation Independent examiners remuneratK>n 1,356 1.598 1,186 11. Tangible Fixed AyJets Fumiture, Fittings & Equipment Organ Total Cost Al 1 January 2023 Addthons At 31 December 2023 20.727 13.246 679 13,925 33,973 679 34.652 Depreciation Al 1 January 2023 Charge for the year Al 31 December 2023 14.513 1.037 13.095 319 27.608 Net Book Value Al 31 December 2023 5.177 511 5.688 At 31 December 2022 151 12. Fixod Asset Invostments Movomont in fixod assot unlistod invosimonts 2023 2022 Market value brght forward at 1 January 2023 Add.. addits'ons to investments at cost Disposals al carrying value Add net investment gainl{loss) Market value as at 31 December 2023 20.380 22.795 (5.3011 2.415 20,380 16.464 Investments •t fair value ¢omprised: Investors Trust Gro Fund Total 20,380 16,464 The fdlowng investments are held: 2.824 units in the Church of Scouand Investors Trust Growth FuThJ for Various Trusts. 14
DOCUSI Envek)pe ID.. FC4DTTA4_B8E24737-BDBE-87E2AFIBEA THE UNrrED CHURCH OF BUTE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 13. Debtors 2023 2022 Other debtors Grft Aid recoverable 1,216 1,012 10.016 10.225 14. Craditors: amounts falling due within one year 2023 2022 Other creditors and accwals Deferred inccffne (Ncle 15> 2.830 210 2,172 252 15. Deferred incom? 2023 2022 Balance as at 1 January 2023 Amount released to income ewned frc4n Charitae a¢tivitses Amount deferred in year Balance as at 31 December 2023 252 1252) 210 210 218 2161 252 252 Deferred income ¢omwses of bershiP inwne received in advan¢e. 16. Analysis of charitable funds Analysis of Fund movements 2022 Balance (Gainsy Income Expenditure Transfers Losses Fund clfwd Designated funds Groups Organ fund Others The Rerrfrew Bequest Christina R&d Legacy Fund Total designated fvnds General funds Total unrestricted funds 6.543 7.252 12,487 1,029 15,01) 1,399 12.3551 11.0371 5,587 6,215 12,547 1,035 12,OfMJ (3,CK)O) 42,311 1,465 14,991 68,625 57 302 70 OKI 13.3921 (3.000) 3.000 37,384 Restricted funds Congregational buildings Glebe r1 & erKlowrnent incorne Trust accounts Total restricted funds 36.336 2.119 17.2001 31.255 6.294 415 16.2941 3,394 31.256 2,415 25,862 Total funds 124.894 78.918 91.229 2.415 110.168
DOCUSI Envek)pe ID.. FC4DTTA4_B8E24737-BDBE-87E2AFIBEA THE UNrrED CHURCH OF BUTE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 16. Analysis of charitable funds (continued) Analysis of Fund movements 2023 Balance IGains)I blfwd Income Expendrture Transfers Losses Fund clfvid Designated funds Groups Organ fund Others The Renfrew Bequest Christina Reed Legacy Fund Total designated funds General funds Total unrestricted funds 5,587 6,215 12,547 1,035 12.01) 1.681 12.710) 11,037) 4.558 5,178 12,946 1,035 12.OfMJ 399 37.384 2.080 15,667 70,692 53 051 72 772 13.747) 61.934 35.717 24.425 Restricted funds Congregationa buildiTh Glebe renl & endmnent income Trust aco)unts Total re$tri¢ted funds 31,255 3,658 34,913 16,9601 5.735 12.695 339 10.957 21.851 56.764 57.117 1.385 Total funds 110 168 83729 1385 116906 a) The unreslrided fijnds are available to be spent for any of the purFK)ses of the charity. The Trustees have created the fdlowng deated funds: Grou s- funds belongirKJ to the followng Chureh Organisations at 31 December 2023: The Aftemoon Guild Lighthouse Pass it on The Evening Guild 567 277 161 Or an Fund - represents the net bcM)k value of the Organ. QEb2ta- these funds are made up of the followng fund5: Cam bell B uest Fund - This is induded as part of the total Designated funds. It was legacy left lo the Churth, with the instruction rt may only be spent at the discretion of the Minister. This has been the case for many yeats. athough the Minister does discuss with the Kirk Session Mernber5 before any money is 5t. - The BB Company attached to the United Church of Bute dissolved and per the Company's lnStitution all monies and residual assets were handed over the Kirk Session. 16
DOCUSI Envek)pe ID.. FC4DTTA4_B8E24737-BDBE-87E2AFIBEA THE UNrrED CHURCH OF BUTE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 16. Analysis of charitsble funds (continued) IbLE&ll- Funds. fOertY for Children and Young People as in bl below. and previously held as restricted. The donor. followng a conversation about their use. has instructed that the fvnds should be released to te applied atthe discretion of the Kirk Session. Christina Reed L ae - The legacy is to help support the eongregation during the financial uncertainties arising from the pandemic and may also. at the discretion of the Kirk Session , be applied to The Restricted Fabric Fund for Congregational Buildings. b) The restrided funds are required to be used as fdbws: ats.onal buiklin These funds are to t* used to cary out signrficant works on the Congregational Lwildings over the next few years. These furKl$ rdak to glebe rent in¢ome vthi¢h is restrided for expenditure on the Ministries and MissN)n conlrilxrtion paymenl. Trust accounts: These funds have from legacies left to the Church over the years and have to be restricted for the fdbwng purposes: Educaticmal purposes Modern poverty Sunday schcol Memoyial windows General Purposes lQrk Session 17. Analysis of Net Assets bètwèen Funds 2022 Unrestrictod Funds Designated Funds Restricted Funds Total 2022 Fixed assets 6,365 Investments 20,380 20.380 Debtors 10.225 10.225 Bank & Cash 36.737 75.622 Creditor$ due < 1 year {2,424) 12,424) 110,168 17
DOCUSI Envek)pe ID.. FC4DTTA4_B8E24737-BDBE-87E2AFIBEA THE UNrrED CHURCH OF BUTE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 17. Analysis of Net Assets b8tween Funds {continuedl 2023 Unrestricted Fund5 Designated FurKIs Reslricied Funds Total 2023 Fixed assets 5.688 Investrnents 16.464 16.464 Debtors 10,016 10,016 Bank & Cash 17,449 30.029 40,300 87,778 Creditors due < 1 year {3.040) 13.0401 24.425 35.717 56,764 116,906 18. Special collections for Third Parti•s 2023 2022 UNICEF COS Ukraine Appeal DEC Ukraine Appeal 592 670 388 294 1.352 592 19. Donations and special collections for Third Parties 2023 2022 UNICEF Presentalions COS Ukraine Appeal DEC Ukraine Appeal Bute Social Work Pass it On Rolhesay Academy Christmas Hampers Rothesay Academy Chnstmas Support Social Work Chnstmas Supwt 592 2,815 670 388 294 250 1.500 1.500 8,121 250 1.500 4,602 20. Control The eharity i8 controlled by it5 Trustees Comprise the Kirk Sessh)n.
DOCUSI Envek)pe ID.. FC4DTTA4_B8E24737-BDBE-87E2AFIBEA APPENDIX 1 Kirk Se55ion Membership 1" January 2023- 31" December 2023 Elders (Trustees)