Orkney Islands Church of Scotland
Latest income
£695k
Latest spending
£629k
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net underlying surplus of income over expenditure for the year ended 31 December 2024, with unrestricted funds totaling £2.8 million. The trustees' policy is to hold reserves of approximately six months' expenditure, and the actual unrestricted balance of £1.2 million represents some two years of expenditure. The charity operates on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors.
What the accounts disclose
Payments to trustees: One trustee received £560 for organist fees and one trustee received £118 for pulpit supply. 11 trustees received expense reimbursements totaling £1,263.
“During the year one trustee was paid organist fees of £560 and one was paid £118 for pulpit supply. 11 trustees received reimbursement of expenses incurred (mileage, manse expenses, gutter cleaning, worship materials, postage and sundry expenses) totalling £1,263.” — page 19
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration and expenses
“During the year one trustee was paid organist fees of £560 and one was paid £118 for pulpit supply. 11 trustees received reimbursement of expenses incurred (mileage, manse expenses, gutter cleaning, worship materials, postage and sundry expenses) totalling £1,263.” — page 19
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.
Related-party transaction: Trustee donations
“During the year one trustee was paid organist fees of £560 and one was paid £118 for pulpit supply. 11 trustees received reimbursement of expenses incurred (mileage, manse expenses, gutter cleaning, worship materials, postage and sundry expenses) totalling £1,263.” — page 19
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.