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Home » Publications » Free Presbyterian Magazine » 1944 » September 1944 » Abstract of the Public Accounts of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland, Year ending 31st March, 1944

Abstract of the Public Accounts of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland, Year ending 31st March, 1944

SUSTENTATION FUND.

| INCOME. | | | |
|——————————————|————|—-|————|
| Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1943 | | | £1518 15 0 |
| Credits— | | | |
| 1. Congregational Contributions | £7018 | 7 | 8 |
| 2. Donations | 201 | 13 | 0 |
| 3. Home Mission Fund—Balance Transferred | 1026 | 5 | 3 |
| 4. Legacies | 1775 | 1 | 6 |
| 5. Interest | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| | 10028 | 14 | 9 |
| |


| | |
| | £11547 9 9 | | |

| EXPENDITURE. | | | |
|————————————————————|–|————-|———–|
| Debits— | | | |
| 1. Payments to Ministers at | | | |
| 30th June, 1943 | | £1812 | 10 0 |
| 2. ” 30th September, 1943 | | 1812 | 10 0 |
| 3. ” 31st December, 1943 | | 1812 | 10 0 |
| 4. ” 31st March, 1944 | | 1812 | 10 0 |
| | | £7250 0 0 | |
| 5. Payment to Missionaries at | | | |
| 30th June, 1943 | | £802 | 14 7 |
| 6. ” 30th September, 1943 | | 670 | 15 0 |
| 7. ” 31st December, 1943 | | 687 | 15 0 |
| 8. ” 31st March, 1944 | | 653 | 7 6 |
| | | 2814 12 1 | |
| | | £10064 12 1 | |
| Transferred to Aged and Infirm Ministers’ and Widows’ Fund | | | 60 0 0 |
| Printing, Stationery and Postages | | | 6 5 8 |
| | | £10130 17 9 | |
| Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1944 | | | 1416 12 0 |
| | | £11547 9 9 | |

HOME MISSION FUND.

INCOME.

Credits—

| 1. Congregational Contributions | £1104 | 13 | 5 |
|—————————————|————-|—-|—|
| 2. Donations | 31 | 10 | 6 |
| 3. Anonymous Gift o/a of Missionaries | 227 | 10 | 0 |
| |


| | |
| | £1363 13 11 | | |
|


| | | |
| | £1363 13 11 | | |

EXPENDITURE.

Debits—

| 1. Payment to Board of Health | £107 | 7 | 6 |
|——————————————|————-|—-|—|
| 2. Printing, Stationery and Postages | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| 3. Additional Bonus to Missionaries | 227 | 10 | 0 |
| |


| | |
| | 337 8 8 | | |
| Balance Transferred to Sustentation Fund | 1026 | 5 | 3 |
| |


| | |
| | £1363 13 11 | | |

AGED AND INFIRM MINISTERS’ AND WIDOWS’ AND ORPHANS’ FUND.

INCOME.

| 1. Congregational Contributions | £219 | 17 | 8 |
|—————————————|———–|—-|—|
| 2. Transferred from Sustentation Fund | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. Interest | 41 | 0 | 6 |
| |


| | |
| | £320 18 2 | | |
| Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1943 | 3012 | 7 | 0 |
|


| | | |
| | £3333 5 2 | | |

EXPENDITURE.

| 1. Paid Mrs. Sinclair, Glasgow | £85 | 0 | 0 |
|————————————-|———–|—-|—-|
| 2. Paid Mrs. MacLeod, Dingwall | 85 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. Paid Mrs. Scott, Australia | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 4. Paid Mrs. Scott charges | 0 | 13 | 8 |
| 5. Paid Rev. M. Morrison, Tain | 169 | 3 | 4 |
| 6. Stationery and Postages | 0 | 16 | 4 |
| |


| | |
| | £370 13 4 | | |
| Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1944 | 2962 | 11 | 10 |
| |


| | |
| | £3333 5 2 | | |

DOMINIONS and COLONIAL MISSIONS FUND.

INCOME.

| 1. Donation | £21 | 4 | 9 |
|——————————————–|———-|—-|—|
| 2. Interest | 0 | 17 | 4 |
| Balance on Hand at 31st March,
1943 | 95 | 18 | 0 |
| Contribution from Winnipeg
Congregation | 44 | 9 | 4 |
| |


| | |
| | £162 9 5 | | |
| |


| | |
| | £162 9 5 | | |

EXPENDITURE.

| Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1944 | £162 | 9 | 5 |
|————————————-|———-|—|—|
| |


| | |
| | £162 9 5 | | |

COLLEGE FUND.

INCOME.

| 1. Congregational Contributions | £227 | 12 | 10 |
|————————————-|———-|—-|—-|
| 2. Donations | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. Interest | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| |


| | |
| | £232 | 0 | 1 |
| Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1943 | 359 | 6 | 1 |
| |


| | |
| | £591 6 2 | | |

EXPENDITURE.

| 1. Paid Rev. D. Beaton | £30 | 0 | 0 |
|——————————————–|———-|—-|—|
| 2. Paid Rev. D. Beaton for Books | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. Paid Rev. D. A. Macfarlane | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 4. Paid Rev. D. A. Macfarlane
for Books | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| |


| | |
| | £80 0 0 | | |
| 5. Stationery and Postages | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| |


| | |
| | 1 11 1 | | |
| Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1944 | 509 | 15 | 1 |
| |


| | |
| | £591 6 2 | | |

JEWISH AND FOREIGN MISSIONS FUND.

INCOME.

| Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1943 | £2401 8 2 |
|———————————————————|———–|
| 1. Congregational Contributions | 1147 13 7 |
| 2. Donations | 565 5 2 |
| 3. Legacies | 125 0 0 |
| 4. From Sale of Memoirs | 1 17 6 |
| 5. Interest | 39 14 6 |
| 6. Portion of Medical Grant per
Rev. J. Tallach | 150 0 0 |
| 7. From Bloor St. Congregation,
Toronto | 51 11 3 |
| 8. Netherlands Reformed Church,
Grand Rapids, U.S.A. | 48 16 3 |
| 9. Vancouver Congregation | 25 12 0 |
| 10. Vancouver Sabbath School
Collection | 10 0 0 |
| | 2165 10 3 |

£4566 18 5

EXPENDITURE.

| 1. Paid Rev. J. Tallach, Salary | £290 0 0 |
|————————————————|————|
| 2. Paid Rev. Dr. R. Macdonald,
Salary | 340 0 0 |
| 3. Paid Miss J. Nicolson, Salary | 240 0 0 |
| 4. Paid Mr. J. Udiyambomba,
Shangani | 26 0 0 |
| 5. Paid Mr. Radasi | 35 0 0 |
| 6. Paid Mr. Paul Hlazo | 15 0 0 |
| 7. Paid Teachers’ Salaries | 150 0 0 |
| 8. Paid Upkeep of Mission | 45 0 0 |
| 9. Paid Grant o/a Medicine | 45 0 0 |
| 10. Paid Grant o/a Hospital | 15 0 0 |
| 11. Paid Rev. J. Tallach o/a
Donations | 100 0 0 |
| 12. Paid Rev. J. Tallach o/a
Donations | 52 18 0 |
| 13. Paid Cable Charges | 2 13 9 |
| 14. Paid o/a Mr. Edwin Radasi’s
Maintenance | 65 10 0 |
| 15. Paid Reps. of late Rev. D. J.
Urquhart | 65 0 0 |
| 16. Paid Stationery, Postages, etc. | 2 4 8 |
| | £1489 6 5 |
| Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1944 | 3077 12 0 |
| | £4566 18 5 |

JEWISH AND FOREIGN MISSIONS—KAFFIR BIBLES FUND.

| INCOME. | | | EXPENDITURE. | |
|————————————-|———–|–|————————————-|———–|
| Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1943 | £36 15 7 | | Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1944 | £43 12 10 |
| 1. Donations | £6 10 0 | | | |
| 2. Interest | 0 7 3 | | | |
| | 6 17 3 | | | |
| | £43 12 10 | | | £43 12 10 |

KAFFIR BIBLE AND CLOTHING FUND.

| INCOME. | | | EXPENDITURE. | |
|————————————-|———-|–|————————————-|———-|
| Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1943 | £35 9 8 | | Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1944 | £35 16 6 |
| Interest | 0 6 10 | | | |
| | £35 16 6 | | | £35 16 6 |

BEMBESI FAMINE AND CLOTHING FUND.

| INCOME. | | | EXPENDITURE. | |
|————————————-|———-|–|————————————-|———-|
| Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1943 | £60 1 3 | | Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1944 | £60 17 6 |
| Interest | 0 16 3 | | | |
| | £60 17 6 | | | £60 17 6 |

SOUTH AFRICAN MISSION—WELL-SINKING FUND.

INCOME.

| Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1943 | £79 2 1 |
|————————————-|———-|
| Interest | 0 15 7 |
| |


|
| | £79 17 8 |
| |


|

EXPENDITURE.

| Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1944 | £79 17 8 |
|————————————-|———-|
| |


|
| | £79 17 8 |
| |


|

SOUTH AFRICAN MISSION—SHANGANI EXTENSION FUND.

INCOME.

| Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1943 | £81 7 8 |
|————————————-|———-|
| 1. Donations | 28 0 0 |
| 2. Interest | 0 16 5 |
| |


|
| | £110 4 1 |
| |


|

EXPENDITURE.

| Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1944 | £110 4 1 |
|————————————-|———-|
| |


|
| | £110 4 1 |
| |


|

GENERAL BUILDING FUND.

INCOME.

| Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1943 | £73 2 7 |
|————————————-|————|
| 1. Congregational Contributions | £195 19 10 |
| 2. Interest | 0 7 0 |
| |


|
| | 196 6 10 |
| |


|
| | £269 9 5 |
| |


|

EXPENDITURE.

| 1. Paid in reduction of Church and Manse Building Debts | £156 0 0 |
|———————————————————|————|
| 2. Stationery and Postages | 1 12 10 |
| |


|
| | £157 12 10 |
| Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1944 | 111 16 7 |
| |


|
| | £269 9 5 |
| |


|

CHINA MISSION FUND.

INCOME.

| 1. Donations | £174 7 6 |
|————————————-|———–|
| 2. Collection o/a China Famine Fund | 10 9 2 |
| | £184 16 8 |
| 3. Interest | 1 6 6 |
| Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1943 | 82 0 11 |
| | £268 4 1 |

EXPENDITURE.

| 1. Paid Lady Cripps o/a China Famine Fund | £10 9 2 |
|——————————————-|———–|
| Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1944 | 257 14 11 |
| | £268 4 1 |

ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND.

INCOME.

| 1. Donations | £13 11 0 |
|————————————-|———-|
| 2. Interest | 0 0 4 |
| | £13 11 4 |
| Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1943 | 36 0 5 |
| | £49 11 9 |

EXPENDITURE.

| 1. Remitted to London (April, 1943) on behalf of the R.A.F. Benovelent Fund | £40 0 0 |
|—————————————————————————–|———-|
| Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1944 | 9 11 9 |
| |


|
| | £49 11 9 |

MAGAZINE FUND.

INCOME.

| Congregational Contributions | £25 2 3 |
|——————————|———|
| | £25 2 3 |

EXPENDITURE.

| Balance Transferred to F.P. Magazine Fund | £25 2 3 |
|——————————————-|———|
| | £25 2 3 |

LEGACIES FUND.

LEGACIES RECEIVED.

| From the Executors of the late Mrs. Isa Mackay, Stornoway | £50 1 6 |
|————————————————————————-|———–|
| From the Executors of the late Miss J. M. D. Morton, Glasgow | 45 0 0 |
| From the family of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. Mackenzie, Ardine, Ullapool | 250 0 0 |
| From the Executors of the late George Ross, Kimberley, Fearn | 2085 19 8 |
| | £2431 1 2 |

HOW DISPOSED OF.

| Mrs. Isa Mackay to Sustentation Fund | £50 1 6 |
|———————————————————-|———–|
| Miss J. M. D. Morton to Legacy Reserve Fund | 45 0 0 |
| Mr. and Mrs. A. Mackenzie to Sustentation Fund | 125 0 0 |
| Mr. and Mrs. A. Mackenzie to Jewish and Foreign Missions | 125 0 0 |
| George Ross, Kimberley to Legacy Reserve Fund | 2085 19 8 |
| | £2431 1 2 |

ORGANISATION FUND.

INCOME.

| Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1943 | £44 4 2 |
|————————————–|———–|
| 1. Congregational Contributions | £242 4 10 |
| 2. Donations | 7 5 0 |
| 3. Interest | 0 6 1 |
| 4. From Sale of Church History | 1 17 6 |
| 5. From Sale of Church Documents | 0 2 4 |
| 6. From Sale of Collectors Books | 0 2 8 |
| 7. From Sale of Commemoration Papers | 96 5 4 |
| 8. From Sale of Synod Proceedings | 51 19 0 |

400 2 9

£444 6 11

EXPENDITURE.

| 1. Paid Rev. R. R. Sinclair, Clerk of Synod | £40 0 0 |
|————————————————-|———|
| 2. Paid Rev. M. Gillies, Assist. Clerk of Synod | 30 0 0 |
| 3. Paid J. Grant, General Treas. | 100 0 0 |
| 4. Paid Synod Expenses at Glasgow—May, 1943 | 68 2 4 |
| 5. Paid o/a Synod Proceedings | 47 0 0 |
| 6. Paid o/a Commemoration Papers | 88 0 0 |
| 7. Paid R. Carruthers & Sons, Inverness | 1 19 6 |
| 8. Paid Robson, McL. & Paterson, W.S. | 1 1 0 |
| 9. Paid P. Reid & Co., Ltd, Wick | 2 4 9 |
| 10. Paid N. Adshead & Son | 2 5 0 |
| 11. Paid Sundries Account | 2 5 0 |
| 12. Paid Postages, Stationery, etc. | 4 17 11 |
| 13. Paid Chas. Keith & Co., Inverness | 1 2 6 |

£388 18 0

Balance on Hand at 31st March, 1944 55 8 11

£444 6 11

INVERNESS, 18th May, 1944.—Examined vouchers of foregoing Accounts for year ending 31st March, 1944, and found same correct.

JAS. CAMPBELL,
WILLIAM MACKENZIE, } Auditors.

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