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## Reference and administration details 

Charity name Kilmaronock Old Kirk Trust 

Other names charity is known by Registered charity number $C047874 Charity’s principal address Auchenbalila Gartocharn 

West Dunbartonshire Postcode G83 8RZ 

Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees’ Annual Report 


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Structure, governance and management. Bs “ Type of governing document The charity is controlled by its governing document, its Articles of Association, and is incorporated as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO). It is a two-tier structure SCIO and as such the trustees are elected by the membership of the Trust at the AGM. Trustee recruitment and appointment _Up to nine trustees are elected by the membership at the AGM and a further 3 may be co-opted by the trustees at a subsequent trustee meeting. 


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Charitable purposes The Trust has been formed for the benefit of the residents of the parish of Kilmaronock. The organisation's main purpose is consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development and includes: e The advancement of citizenship or community development, e The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science e The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. Summary of the main activities The Trust's initial activity was to investigate the feasibility of using the in relation to these objects unused Kilmaronock Church building as a community owned multi-use venue. As this has demonstrated viability, the Trust has now purchased the building, car park, and adjacent glebe, has carried out external — building fabric improvements, is in the process of carrying out internal renovations, and plans to run the facility as a multi-use community owned venue, with an emphasis on heritage. The Trust will promote sustainable development - meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Achievements and performance Behe Mae Steady and significant progress has been made by KOKT during 2025. In summary this comprises: External Building Works = * Regular maintenance checks have been carried out with gutter clearing, lightning protection verification etc. carried out as required. internal Renovations and Associated Works * Progress regarding the proposed internal renovation works advanced significantly during the first 5 months of the year. On the funding front we were in the very fortunate position to have raised sufficient additional funds, pledged or received, to match the generous National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £245k. This came from several sources including the Fraser Foundation, Historic Environment Scotland, FCCC, Garfield Weston plus several others, but significantly also from the local community. In parallel with this the required building warrants and other statutory requirements were successfully obtained and negotiations with our preferred tenderer for the works reached a stage where the proposed cost for the works matched the available funding for this element of the overall project. 

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## Kilmaronock Old Kirk Trust 

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- As such the works commenced in June 2025 and were successfully completed in October 2025, allowing the building to be again ‘open for business.’ The works included the provision of a kitchen and toilets, a 

- eos + .-Qlazed screen to the gallery area which essentially constitutes a heritage hub, plus overall redecoration. Due to balancing cashflow the inclusion of a lift was omitted at this time, but the intention is to install this in the first half of 2026. 

## Heritage 

- The tender process for the heritage interpretation, design and installation of heritage displays progressed satisfactorily.in the early part of the year allowing the preferred consultant, Stuco Design, to be appointed in May. Following this an intensive programme of consultations, meetings, searches through a multitude of historical 

- ” records and artefacts from the Kilmaronock area was held with the KOKT heritage group. This culminated in co-authored displays at the entrance gates, ground floor and gallery in the kirk, together with various artefacts and touch screen in the gallery. The installation process for this was largely completed by the end of November albeit that there are a few areas where further details will be added. 

- * The funding package agreed with The National Lottery Fund also included for the services of a ‘heritage activities co-ordinator’, to be taken on over 2 years on a part time basis, 60 hours per month. This position was advertised, and we received very good high-quality responses. 4 personnel were selected for interview with one clear candidate emerging, and who will start the position at the beginning of January 2026. Focus of activities will include - research into the crusader’s stone, graveyard survey and tours, family history research, stairwell mural, heritage for heroes’ well-being area in the north meadow, archaeological digs of the day. 

## North Plot/Well Being Meadow 

* Funding from Forth Valley & Lomond CCLD has allowed us, after competitive tendering, to appoint a landscape architect to provide a design for the key elements of the intended well-being meadow to the north of the kirk. There is a significant drop in level from the kirk door to this area and one of the design challenges is to allow for appropriate disabled access. With a detailed topographical survey undertaken this work started in November and will progress into the early part of 2026. 

## Administration Aspects 

- Governance issues have continued during the period with relevant items being updated as required e.g. annual memberships. Monthly meetings of Trustees have continued with these being held mainly in the old kirk, together with other numerous ad hoc meetings e.g. with architects, trustee sub-groups, contractors, tenderers, and potential suppliers. 

## Events 

« Another successful plant sale/open day was held in the car park in the late spring, combined with escorted visits of the graveyard and inside the church. 2 funeral services and one memorial service have been held during the year, with average attendance about 140. Summer and autumn activities were limited due to the internal renovation works, but before these 3 afternoon ecumenical services were held. A service was held in recognition of the substantial completion of the renovation works in October 2025. More significantly a month later, a special service was also held to commemorate 700 years of recorded ministry at Kilmaronock, initiated by Robert the Bruce in 1325. About 130 people attended this service, with about the same number at a candlelit carol service just before Christmas. 

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Financial review Fei ss . . Brief statement of the charity’s policy | The Trustees aim to raise and ring fence £15K of funds to ensure that it on reserves can fund 6-12 months of normal operations (building insurance, janitorial services, building maintenance, electricity, water etc.). This reserve will also be required to cashflow the timely payment of consultancy fees etc. especially when grant monies are still being received in the months following payment. 

Longer term, the Trustees’ policy is to retain sufficient funds to ensure the longer-term viability of the Kilmaronock Kirk building as an effective community asset. 

Details of any deficit 

None. 


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| Risk Management | All Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate | controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. We confirm that appropriate policies | have been developed, appropriate reviews have been held and actions arising tracked. | Trustee’s Remuneration and Expenses | Only 1 Trustee or related party (Mrs Christine Bilsland) has had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered by the charity during the year. This was for the purchase of oil (£316) from her family business. No Trustee | has received any expenses during the year. 

## Declaration 

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The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. 

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## Receipts and payments accounts 


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Section B Statement of balances »<br>. Saisadebs Permanent ‘railed ‘<br>B1 Cash fundsCategories | Cash and4 bank ‘balances= Detailsa atRETstart of year | aearacancayto nearestarom28,336£ | | Restrictedto nearest88,611 funds£ || CRIS4toUOTE—etnearesteka£ Heve endowmentto fundsnearest £ "to denearestsable116,947£  | | Totalto nearestlast period29,929£<br>| Surph us | (deficit!) shown on receipts and | j zs<br>canienatte SOOO (10,066) | (98,325) 87,018 |<br>Agree balances with mceipts and payments<br>Detailsm ch: Z- Fundto whch asset belongs Marketto nearestvaluation £ Marketto nearestvaluation£<br>82 Investments<br>|<br>-—————<br>se eee Ss 8<br>‘Reo earner t mite | — omen Sat<br>eae FT ee: L = Totalas<br>i Current value (if Current value (if<br>Details Fund to which asset belongs Costto(ifnearest available)£ toavaliable) nearest £ toavailable)nearest £<br>B3 Other assets | Old Kirk, Glebe and Car park | Restricted/ Pasaeity 45,000 =<<br>| Old Kirk renovations | Restricted/ Propert || 771,024 | 486,622<br>| North plot (asset transfer from WDC Restricted/ Propert 314 [|] |<br>a<br>| PRE 5SRE<br>cl ESSE)aaa<br>Sais——— 2. —_ See<br>eeseene rane ey == Bad aha<br>Tota $16,338 816,338] | = 531,622<br>Details Fund to which liability reiates Amountto nearest due£ toAmountnearestdue£<br>B4 Liabilities |<br>FORE rae | |<br>|<br>————— |—_<br>| es | -|<br>Total<br>Details Fund to which Ilability relates Amounttolestimate)nearestdue£ —_—_—_Amountto nearestdue (estimate)£<br>65 Contingent liabilities | j<br>—————E } ————7~<br>|<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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C1 Nature and purpose of funds (may be stated on enalysis of Please refer to the movements in funds tab for details of the restricted funds. funds worksheets) Type of activityoie or project5 supported IndividualInstitution/ Numbertantsof grants £ ng oe oaa C3a Trustee remuneration If no remuneration was paid during the period to any charity trustee or person connected to a trustee cross this box (otherwise complete section 3b) Authority under which paid : C3b Trustee remuneration - details C4a Trustee expenses If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross this box (otherwise complete section 4b) Number of trustees £ ee ppancrc ee aaa aSs Transaction Balance outstanding Nature of relationshi Nature of transaction amount (£) at period end (£) C5 Transactions with trustees | Supplier of heating oil (Bisland) Supply of heating oil ae kee pertlus o CUED RSS |eeeSUS ee |: RS Se C6 Other information Kilmaronock Old Kirk Trust's Banker is The Bank of Scotland. The Branch is termed The Direct Business Bank with Sort Code 80 22 60. 

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## Additional analysis 

Analysis of receipts and payments 

|1 Donations<br>*||‘||||||
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|Membershipfess(HTN) ot<br>Tota|to nearest £<br>to nearest £<br>See<br>340,903<br>TR1<br>Be|RR<br>ERE|SES<br>i fy SRR RR<br>Scans||to nearest £||to nearest £|to nearest £<br>tonearest<br>£<br>[340,903] [751,523<br>See<br>|2639} |34a|<br>a”9RT}<br>a|TY<br>ES<br>155,03||



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5 Breakdown of unrestricted funds<br>(unrestricted)<br>Total unrestricted Total unrestricted<br>“ funds funds last period<br>Receipts<br>Soe RE See ee Ses ee |ERGO 2gseSaw | |____—24.936EERE aes | |ae [___25,000]<br>See Re cms Pe |<br>[____—35] or<br>by RFEincome from investmentsother than land and buiiding SORESfee oil [988pdmraged fa)|}eoie z<br>Ron |<br>Sub eee a ee Srey<br> total [27,808 | {27,801 | | [36,824] |<br>Receipts from asset & investment sales<br>Sub total<br>Total receipts Ce<br>ieee pork] Se PL beak [See] |<br>PES RES MR ees Eee?<br>BREESAPERAS iaced EGiiasHEGRERRSES Sadeaa"i ee>SayDeanaS<br>SREMees acs AeeSe See edenpS aee ey6<br>EGETAE EEa eeee ReRe Seay ERR a aa  ESSSeeeEY fie3 a aaST<br>Sub total PES Sgaee [> Bee |_5.68 |<br>Payments relating to asset and investment<br>movements<br>Sub total<br>Total - 0<br>Ce<br>Netreceipts payments)payments = «Caml «©6906ROI [SS] ae<br>Transfers to/ (rom) funds RRR<br>Surpls /(Ge for yor ces<br>‘Nature and purpose of funds<br>The Kilmaronock Old Kirk Trust operates only 1 unrestricted fund. This was created to facilitate the day to day operations of the Trust. It is primarily used to manage donations, subscriptions and day-<br>to-day payments<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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6 Breakdown of restricted funds<br>Restricted - ‘ nd<br>Property &<br>Renovation<br>" Total restricted Total restricted<br>funds funds last period<br>Receipts<br>Rees EERGEERY fecrekee tac<br>wansics Saas |<br>Exees Eee cates) PERS<br>Su ena TEE ad a OE<br>Rentsfrom land & buildings RieEe STiRE EUREREESseat faba.etersMaks |<br>Sub total | 220,143 | | [220,143][|]<br>5<br>Receipts from asset & investment sales<br>Sub total<br>Total receipts 220,143 Rema]<br>eased<br>P: ents RS as 2 eS! | as,<br>Eee ES FES [ssapes0 is<br>asa aR Raea<br>[Governance coetas Sa esc Eee] Rii eaesay R RSS SS E asY<br>ERR eas ace ees Pantani nahin<br>HEGRE Sioa ERRRRE 003 poreere wag<br>RRR DEG viata SS prea eeateeray<br>SE ieeeEe ear e s eesA ee:SEES ERLE:Ree<br>Sub total |___340,903 | | __340,903 | | [152,403][|]<br>Payments relating to asset and investment<br>movements<br>Sub total<br>Total : 0<br>Net receipts /(payments)payments 120,759 CoedORT<br>Transfers to/ (from) fundsSurplus /(defict for year TRAErea)|<br>Nature and purposeof funds<br>The Kilmaronock Old Kirk Trust operates a restricted fund to manage grants etc. for building renovation etc.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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C1 Nature and purpose of funds (may be stated on analysis of funds worksheets) 


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The Trustees aim to raise and ring fence £15K of "Reserves" to ensure that it can fund 12-months of normal operations (community events, insurance, creating and maintaining website, legal fees etc.) and to meet the basic costs associated with owning and operating a community building (building insurance, janitorial services, building maintenance, electricity, water etc.). The "Reserves" will also be used to cashflow the timely payment of consultancy fees etc. especially when grant monies are received in the month following payment. These "Reserves" are currently held in the Trust's Deposit Account. The Trust's Current Account was created to facilitate day to day operations. itis primarily used to manage donations, subscriptions and day-to-day payments. The Trust's Depsoit Account was created to facilitate longer term projects. It is primarily used to manage grants, legacies and reserves. 

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Net Movements in Funds, included in the above: 

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Transfer Net movement between At 31.12.24 in funds funds At 31.12.25 £ £ £ £ 28.336 22,434 (32,500) 18.270 88.611 (120.759) 32,500 351 116,947 (98,325) 0 18,622 Movement in Receipts Payments funds £ £ £ 27,801 5.367 22.434 220,143 340,903 (120,759 247,944 346,270 (98,325) ft) 

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## Report to the trustees/members of 

Kilmaronock Old Kirk Trust 

ices. Registered charity adie $C047874 Oncharitythe accountsfor the periodof the Day PeriodMonthstartdate Year =| hima:Day PeriodMonthend date Year 07 January 2025 to 31 December 2025 Set out on _pages 6 to 12 Respective the charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance responsibilities of with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the trustees andexaminer Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine 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 My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities examiner's statement Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from tne trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, | do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent examiner’s jn, the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention statement 

1. 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 prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations 

have not been met, or 

2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ee: Date: 10/01/2026 Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body c (if any): .a 

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