Metropolltan Communlty Church in Glasgow
Annual Report and Accounts
For the Year Ended
31 March 2025
Scottish Charlty Number
SC043529

Metropolitan Community Church in Glasgow
Report and Accounts
For the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Contents
Page
Trustees. Annual Report
including Reference & Administrative Information
Report of the Independent Examiner
Receipts & Payments Account
Statement of Balances
Notes to the Accounts

Metropolitan Community Church in Glasgow
Trustees, Annual Report
For the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Th8 Trustees are pleased to present their report and the accounts for th8 year ended 31 March 2025.
Reference & Admlnlstratlve Infomiatlon
Prlncipal Address..
111 Moss-side Road
Glasgow
G413TP
Scottlsh Charity Number."
SC043529
Trustees
The following are serving as trustees at the date of this report:
Jane Clarke
Peter Johnson
William Maybury
David Bandelra
Chairperson
Secretary
Treasurer
Appointed 1 June 2025
The followlng also served as trustees during the financial year:
Nathan Graham
John Prentice
Resigned 2 June 2024
Resigned 1 June 2025
Independent examlner..
Paul M Clelland CA
Paul Cl8lland Accountancy
74 Norse Road
Glasgow
G14 9EF
Structure, Governance and Management
Metropolitan Community Church in Glasgow is an unincorporated charitable association. register8d as a Scottish
charity with registration number SC043529. Its activities are governed by its constitution and regulated by the Office
of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).
Th8 charlty trustees are the members of the Church Committee, who are chosen from those members of the church
who are considered to have the appropriate gifts and skills and commitment to contribute to the management affairs
of the Church. Committee Members are appointed at the Annual Congregational Meeting and serve for a period of
two years. after which they must seek re-election at the next Annual Congregational Meeting. The pastor, who Is
also a member of the Committee. is elected by the congregation.

Metropolitan Community Church in Glasgow
Trustees, Annual Report (contlnued)
Objectives & Activities
Th8 objects of Metropolitan Community Church in Glasgow are:
The advancement of religion through the provision of Christlan fellowship, worship, witness and service;
The advancement of education through the provision of training events and seminars and the promotion of
a greater understanding of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered communities:
The promotion of religious harmony through advancing the understanding between people of faith with
respect to issues of sexuality and gender;
The promotion of equality and diversity through fostering a greater understanding of the lesbian, gay,
bisexual and Iransgendered community and people of faith within that community.
The advancement of citizenship or community development through promoting the development of a lesbian,
gay. bisexual and transgendered community of faith ' and
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health. disability, financial hardship, sexuality. gender identity
or other disadvantage, through supporting the provision of programrnes designed to alleviate such suffering.
The Church celebrates a weekly Worship Service on Sundays at 3pm. which is open to all. This is our main diet of
Worship. however we also hold special services throughout the year recognising various Christian festivals and
observances. For these special events we aim to work with other local Churches in an ecumenical capacty.
Throughout the year we also organise mid-week opportunities for study, socialising and outreach. These include
Bible studies. prayer meetlngs and discussion groups, as well as social occasions and community events such as
conf8rences and the annual Pride celebration.
Achlevements & Perforniance
Once again we have seen an increase in the number of people accessing our services. We now average 30 people
at Sunday worship representing made up of over 60 regular attenders.
On some Sundays, New Scots (Refugees and asylum seekers) make up more than half our congregation. This has
an impact on our finances as we seek to support them, and also on our ministry. Whilst we will always offer asylum
seekers a safe place of worship and spiritual support and prayer, we have formalised a protocol for whom we can
provide letters of support for the Home Offico. In summary we have to have known someone for at least three months
and they have to have demonstrated their commitment to the church.
We continue to support the work of Refuweegee by providing toiletries and snacks for their free °shop°. W8 also
raised over £150 for their work and £180 for Mary's Meals.
As the church continues to grow th8 CommSttee is looking at models of church size and the Impact of church growth
on our services and our finances.
We continue to engage in spiritual activism. this year including praying forand speaking to people outside the Franklin
Graham event at the Hydro.

Metropolitan Community Church In Glasgow
Trustees, Annual Report (contlnued)
Financial Revlew (contlnued)
D8tails of receipts and payments during the year aTr shown on pag8 6.
Recelpts amounted to £13.237 (2024: £12,705), all of which was from donations.
Payments were £15.005 (2024: £16.460). Durlng the year. tithe payments to the Universal Fellowshlp of Metropolitan
Community Churches were made in respect of donations received in 2024.
There were net payments of £1.768 durlng the year (2024.. net payments of £3,755). All recelpts and payments in
the year related to the charity's unrestricted funds.
Reseryes Policy
The Trustees have re￿ntlY reviewed the reserves pollcy. As a result, the financial reserves policy now states that
the Charity should hold a minimum of £10,000 in unrestricted free reserves, enough to meet running costs for twelve
months at present18vels of expenditure. At the end of the year, the charlty held £4,000 in a reserve fund. equivalent
to around 3 months. regular expenditure. There was also £17.970 in the general fund and a further £976 held in
designated funds for the purposes outlined in Note 2, all of which forms part of the unrestricted free reserves of the
charity, which total £22,946. The trustees are satlsfied with the level of reserves held.
Trustee Remuneration and Expenses
Details of truste8 remuneration and expenses are provided in Note 4 to th8 accounts.
Approved by th• Trustees and slgned on thelr behalf..
Jane Clarke
Trustee l._.
Date:
Wllllam Maybury
Trustee
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Date:

Report of the Independent Examiner
To the Trustees of Metropolltsn Community Church In Glasgow
I report on the accounts of Metropolitan Community Church in Glasgow (the charity) for the year ended 31 March
2025, which are set out on pages 6 to 9.
Respective responslbilltles of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the tsrms of the Charities
and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
The charity trustees conslder that the audit requlrement of Regulation 10(1) (a) to (c) of the Accounts Re9ulatlons
does not apply. It is my responsibility to examin8 the accounts as required under section 44(1 } (c) of the Act and to
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent examlnerfs statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations
2006. An examlnation includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the
accounls presented with those records. It also includ8s consideration of any unusual ilems or disclosures in the
accounts, and seeks explanations from the Irustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do
not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion
on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examinerfs ststement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect 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 prepar8 accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006
Accounts Regulations
have not been met. or
to which, in my opinion, attention should ba drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to
b8 reached.
Signed:
Date:
LS
Paul M Clelland CA
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
Paul Clelland Accountancy
74 Norse Road
Glasgow
G14 9EF

Metropolitan Community Church in Glasgow
Receipts & Payments Account for the year ended 31 March 2025
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds
2025
2024
Recelpts
Note
Donations
13,071
166
13,237
12,705
Total Recelpts
13,071
166
13.237
12,705
Payments
Payments relating to charitable activities..
Administration
IT & communications
Hardship Fund
Donations to third parties
Hospitality
Music
Outreach
Tithe- MCC Subscription
Rent
Stipend
Worship
Miscellaneous Expens8S
37
109
37
109
681
40
170
95
260
360
2.459
1.560
9,132
44
1.659
166
166
141
457
372
1,297
1.700
10,372
354
457
372
1,297
1,700
10,372
354
Total Payments
14,839
166
15,005
16,460
Net receipts in year
(1,768)
(1,768)
(3,755)
Transfers to l (from) funds
Surplus for the year
Balance brought fO￿ard
Balance carried foNiard
(1.768)
24.714
(1,768)
24,714
(3,755)
28,469
22,946
22.946
24,714

Metropolitan Community Church in Glasgow
Statement of Balances as at 31 March 2025
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restrlcted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds
2025
2024
Cash funds
Opening bank & cash balances
(Deficit) I surplus for the year
Closing bank & cash balances
Note
24,714
1,768
22.946
24.714
1.768
22,946
28,469
3,755
24.714
Llabllltles
Accwed expenditure
Fund
General
1.900
1,600
Total liabilities
1,900
1,600
Approved by the trustees and signed on their b8half:
Date:
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£026
Name:
Trustee

Metropolitan Community Church in Glasgow
Year Ended 31 March 2025
Notes to the Accounts
1. Accounting Pollcles
Basis of Accounting
These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charities
& Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charitles Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as
amended).
Nature and purpose of funds
Unrestricted funds are those that may be used at the discretlon of the trustees in furtherance of the objects
of the charity. The trustees maintain a slngle unrestricted fund for the daY-t￿daY running of the charity.
Restricted funds may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or
when funds are raised for specific purpose8.
2. Movements In funds
Balance at
1.4.24
Balance at
31.3.25
Receipts
Payments Transfers
Unr85tricted Funds
Demand fund (general fund)
Tithe fund
Project fund
Third party donations
Reserve fund
Total unrestrlctad funds
20,082
13,071
(14,839)
(344)
344
17,970
344
632
632
168
(166)
4.000
24.714
4,000
22,946
13,237
15,005
Total funds
24,714
13,237
15.005
22.946
Notes on funds:
The Demand fund Is the chariws general fund and Is the default receipts and payments account through
whlch day-to-day financial transactions occur.
The Tith8 fund represents funds set aside by the trustees to meet payments related to meetlng the
chariws financial obligalions to UFMCC (Universal Fellowship of Metropolilan Community Churches), with
whom we are affiliated. The contributions for 2024 were paid over during the year. The balance held in the
fund at the year end represents the tithe contributions in respect of January to March 2025.
The Resetve fund represents funds set aside by the trustees which are avallable to Increase or create
budgets during the financial year.
The Third party donations fund records collections taken on behalf of other charities and then passed on to
those charities.
The Project fund represents funds set aside by the trustees to meet payments related to community events
and other projects of the charlty.

Metropolitan Community Church in Glasgow
Notes to the Accounts (continued)
3. Donatlons
Unrestrlcted Restrictod Total Funds Total Fund8
Funds
Funds
2025
2024
Church collectlons
standlng orders
Donations
Collections for third parties
Total donations
1.579
10.492
1.000
1,579
10,492
1,000
166
13,237
461
12,074
166
166
170
12,705
13.071
4. Trustee Remuneration and Expenses
Jane Clarke (Trustee and chairperson) received a stiP8nd of £10.372 (2024: £9.132) for her servlces as
pastor. as allowed under the constitution and with the authority of the church Committee.
No expenses were paid to any trustees during the year (2024: expenses of £817 were met in respect of 2
trustees attending a conference on behalf of the church).
No other remuneration or expenses were paid to any other trustees during the curr8nt or previous years.