Finance Committee

The Finance Committee's main roles are to consider and report to the Congregational Board on financial matters including;
  • Fundraising including the administration of the Gift Aid Scheme.
  • Appointment of Independent Examiners of the Church accounts.
  • Recommending to the Board the level of annual salaries payable to the Church Secretary, Organists and Church officers at Skene and Trinity and the cleaner at Trinity.
  • Recommending the level of Church Fees for Weddings and Funerals, Trinity User group rental charges and Church magazine advertising rates.
  • Some of the Finance Committee members are involved with the weekly money counts of Freewill offerings, Christian Aid collections etc, mainly acting as team leaders.

Serving on the Finance Committee are the following Church Office-bearers:

Treasurer - Ann Fotheringham
Finance Convener - David Duguid
Finance Committee Clerk - Bruce Shepherd
Gift Aid Convener - Jim Menzies 

Gift Aid

Gift Aid is a government scheme which enables the Church to reclaim the tax you have already paid on the money in your offering.  The Church can reclaim tax at the rate of 25p for every £1 donated from 6 April 2014.  Anyone who pays Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax can give through Gift Aid.  A Gift Aid Declaration Form must be completed.  

Offerings can be made through the Freewill Offering Envelopes, by Standing Order or by cheque.  Donors will not have to pay extra tax, or reveal their income or the tax they pay.  Giving through Gift Aid will help maintain and develop the work of the Church.

Anyone, wishing to sign a Gift Aid Declaration or requiring further information should contact Jim Menzies, Gift Aid Convener on 01224 742415.

Wedding & 
Funeral Fees 2020


Church roll members £60
Non-members £120
Organist  £60
Church Officer £60

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Advertising Rates 2020

The magazine is issued 4 times a year)
Annual Costs (black & white)
Quarter Page       £160     
Half Page               £240    
Full Page                £320  
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If you are interested advertising in colour, please contact the Church Office.

You can also advertise in one 
(or two or three) issue(s) in the year.  The costs are accordingly charged pro-rota.