APPENDIX 1 rus nn Period start dale Month or, oscr._ Period end dale Year Day 21 Month 06 Year 2024 01 2023 To Office of the Scollish Charlty Regulator Reference and administration details Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number Charity's prlncipal address Synod of the Methodist Church in Scotland SC038098 Northton Ganavan Road OBAN Argyll Postcode PA34 STU Nam&s ofthe charity trustees on date of approval of Tru8tees' Annual Report Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person lor body) enlltled to appolnt trusteg Ilf any)4- Synod Synod Synod Synod Synod Trustee name OffiGe Ilf any) Treasurer Property Secretary DPC secreiary Superintendent Synod Secretary 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
APPENDIX 1 Reference and administration details Names of all other Charlty trustees during the perlod, If any¥ (for example, thos• who rgslgnèd part way through the finan¢ial period) Dates actod If not for whole yoar Structure, governance and management The Scotland Synod 15 a constituent part of the Methodist Church of Great Britain and as such is eonsliluled and regulated by the Conslitulional Practice and Discipline ol the Methodist Church. The Synod of The Methodist Chureh in Scotland is 8 body which has over51ghl of six areas {Circuilsl across Scotland and meets twice a year to receive reports. Type of governing document Trustee recruitment and appointment The Iruslees are Ibe rnembers of the District Policy Committee lexcludin and are appointed by District Synod. Members of Synod are all the Methodist ministers, deacons and probationer ministers In Scotland, lay officers, one circuit steward from each of the six circuits In Scotland, lay mernbers elected by their circuit to attend. all members of the District Policy Committee and all lay represenlalives elected by the Synod to the last preceding or next following Conferènce. Objectives and activities Charltable purposes The purpose of Synod is the advancement of the Christian religton, particularly within the Methodist Church of Great Britain, and the oversight of all Methodist churchès in Scotland. These churches are grouped into six areas Icircuilsl who report annually lo the Synod, and twice yearly lo the District Policy Committee. The Synod finances here reported are those required lo lun a virtual office, and the administralion of the lead minister, IDislricl Chairl, who Is remunerated by The Melhodisl Church of Great Britain. The individual Circuits and Churches each have their own finances and are registered individually wllh OSCR. Summary of the main activities In relation to these objects The Synod comprises 28 ¢hurches throughout Scotland with 14 ministers and deacon5, 1 circuit lay workers and 2 lay voluntary pasloral assistants encompassed within six Circuits.
APPENDIX 1 Achievements and performance Summary of the main achlevements of Synod meets lce a year in September and April. the charity during the flnancial perlod September is the business meeting when reports from the national Methodist Conference are heard and any decisions which have been taken there are explained lo members in detail. As our end of year is 3181 August the April meeting is when members can be brought up lo dale on all activities being undertaken under the Melhodisl District of Scotland. This lakes the form of a Synod Reports booklet prepared prior to this meeting in order that members can be prepared should they wish to challenge any action. The 1ndex of this booklet conveys the breadth of activities and accomplishments many of which only receive proper attention al Synod as people are unaware of mallers which they do not experience first hand. The year lo 31Sl August 2024continues lo see ralionalis21ion of resources and activities and looking to the future. Since the Coronavirus pandemic. more meetings have been held over the internel, reducing travel costs, bul with some increases in expenditure. During the year the District Project in Inverness came to the end of ils funding from the District, and there is a national review about the funding of the Safeguarding Officei. Financial review Brief statement of the charity's pollcy on reserves Synod would aim to have reserves in the General Fund of approximately three month5 expenditure. cirea £30,000 in unrestricted funds. and in the Advance Fund of three years grants, circa £120,000 available at the year end. For this year 2023124, we continued examining our income and expenditure very closely and were satisfi'ed lo be Carrying fotward balance of £435,439 to year 2024125. Detaily of any dgficit Donated facilities and servicgs (if any)
APPENDIX 1 Other optional information Declaration The trusleos dgclare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnaturels) Full namelsl Posltlon (e.g. Chairl Treasurer Date 21sI Sept 2024
The Methodist Church in Scotland period from 1st September 2023 to J 1st August 2024 District Ex enses Fund. 202212023 RECEIPTS. 43,560 Circuit ASseslentS 12.796 Connexional Grants Grant% from DAF Interestl Invest. liicoine Beqiiest Gathering receipts MCH re Scottish Govt Other Receipts. Total receipts PAYMENTS. Chairs Expeijses. Travel. Man*. M&ise Fund 202312024 43,668 18,939 23,912 1,676 851) 500 810 5,000 707 £ 97582 5,000 4,226 3,392 4,465 £ ??829 General Expenses. Ad1niiiistration. Salaries. Syiiod Secretary allwfftce Travel. Meetings & A&goc. Costs. C.D.l.M. & Assoc. Costs. Grants I Subscriptions etc. Safeguarding. Districl Projects Distirct Projects refunds District Gathering 3 Generate youtli Scottish Govnimnt Refund Conf Exes 2022 Conference Expeiisegother 6.865 6,181 1.234 1,325 468 3,786 11,473 12,098 5,-365 6,760 1,534 1,766 800 4,691 21,868 5,00_3 19,436 26,500 2,100 2,411 10,000 407 10.000 416 £ 107,-396 1,535 83,269 130,225 Total paymeiits 91,126 3? 643) (Deficit) Excess InColTJeXpe1IdItUre R. A. CLEMENT AsSOCTEs S ARGYLL SQUARE OBAN, ARGYLL
107,713 -12,64.1 £ 75070 Balance held as at I st September2023 (Dcficit) Excess Tn¢ome/F.xpenditure Balanc¢ held as at 31 st Augiist 2024 75.070 District Advance Fund. 205,515 Balance held as at I st September?023 77.727 Coiinexional MTF & CPF 7,885 Interest Ret'und re Disitrct Project Grants to Circuits Grants to District CTatheriiig (2022 Old Trust) TMCP adinin clige Balance held as at 31 st August 2024 247,359 116,781 17,283 (8,3_32) (33.350) (5,000) 586 £ 247,359 (32,173) (23,912) 704 324 634 Chair's Manse Fund 15.312 Balance held as at I st September2023 14,600 rrom General fund 491 Inlerest ?022 From Old Fund Administration Ba]ance held as at 31 st August 2023 30,359 1,610 (44 £ .30,359 86 £ 352.788 TOTAL DISTRICT FUNDS 435,439 The District funds are held as undernoted Clydesdale Bank 43,763.00 CFB Ord 18,174.00 CFB Otlier Fuiids 16,985.00 TMCP (DAF & Manse) 356 517.00 435.439.00 49.006 9,678 16,385 277 719 £.35?.788 OTHER F15ND BALANCES AVAILABLE FOR SPECIFIC USE Balance B/F 0110912023 liicome (held in separate accounts at CFB) CJ JaLkson Fund Probs boc 9,062 Pogsoii Trust MWIB Balance .311081?024 Expenditure 465 (250) 9,277 16,385 £ 850 £ (250) £ A. CLEMENT ASSOCIAE< 5 ARGYLL SQUARE oN, ARGILL PA34 4AZ
Name of District ..SCOTL4ND............ Year lo 31st August 2024 No...31. Independent Examiner's Ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my altention in connection with the examination {other than that disclosed below.) which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. I havelhave not. obtained independent verification of all investments with the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes or held in other trusts, bank balances and funds at the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church which are individually in excess of £10,000 (ten thousand pounds) at the balance sheet date. Signature of independent examiner Name of independent examiner Relevant professional qualification of independent examiner Name of firm (where appropriate) Address Post Code Date delete or circle as appropriate 201£ D1$1 R P.xls 1 of 1