St. Wilfrid's Church, Calverley Annual Report and Financial Statements of the ParoGhial Church Council for the year ended 31 December 2025 Prepared for the Annual Parochial Church Meeting Monday 18tr May 2026 Vicar Reverend Rob Denton Bankers CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill, West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ National Westniinster Bank plc 1 Market Street Bradford BD1 1EG C C L A Investment Management Ltd The C B F Church of England Fund 80 Cheapside London EC2V 6DZ Independent Examiner A Ormondroyd k-.CA Fox Jennings Cullen, AcLountant8 and Business advisors Tam House, 71 High Street, Yeadori LS19 7SP Registered Charity Number 1130921
ST. WILFRID'S PARISH CHURCH CALVERLEY ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2025 Background St Wilfrid's, Calverley P.C.C. has the responsibility of co-operating with the Incumbent. in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. When planning our activities for the year, the incumbent and the PCC have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. We try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through: Worship and prayer, leaming about the Gospel; and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus. Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish. Missionary and outreach work. To facilitate this work, it is important that we maintain the fabric of St. Wilfrld's Church and The Barn.
Structure Governance and Mana ement St Wilfnd's Parish Church is sitLiatE-a In Lalverfey, Pudsey. It is part of the Diocese of Leeds within the Ghurch of England. It is a corporate body established by the Church of England. It is a registered charily, number 1130921. The correspondence address is- Parish Office, St Wilfrid's Parish Church, Town Gate, Calverley, Pudsey, LS28 5NF. Membershi Membership of the P.C.C. are either ex-officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCMI in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. Incumbent.. Church Wardens Rev. Rob Denton (Chairperson) Brenda Pickard Nice Chairperson) Fiona Hainsworth Mrs Elise Warner-Rossi Mr Jonathan Lacey 10110 (to 2027) 8110 (to 2027) 7110 (to 2028) 3110 (to 2028) 3110 Secr8tary Treasurer Elected Members.. Mrs Saridra Tempest Mr Dan Cohen Mrs Kim Pollard Mrs Naomi Simkins Mr Richard Jobe¥* Mrs Kim Raja Ms Harriet Pollard (to 20261 10110 (to 2026) 6110 (to 2026) 8110 (to 20261 7110 (to 20271 7110 (to 20271 7110 (to 20271 9110 (May- Dec 2025) Mrs Elise Wamer Rossi (stepped down) (to 2028) 3110 Parish Rep. Mrs Brenda Pickard Lizzie Reynolds (Curale, Ex Officiol {to 2027) 8110 9110 Safegudrding (non-voting) Mrs June Hopkinson Deanery Synod Rep.. Mrs Brenda Pickard Mrs Kiln Pollcird 8110 Committees The P.C.C. operates through Standing Committee beeen full meetings of the P.C.C. if needed. There was no meeting of the Standing Committee during 2025.
Chairman's Address Vicar's re Hello alll I'll keep this brief this year, keeping the fomiat of the last few years, and with more to say about where we are going in a Family News email and at the APCM itself. ort on 2025 Worshi Our general pattern of worship remained unchanged barring slight eakS to the Advent and Christmas season and starting Morning Prayer on Mondays at 9 in addition to Fridays at 8. 2025 was Toby's last full year with us as worship AV lead, as he stepped down at Easter 2026. His tireless work installing, maintaining and operating our IT and AV systems have been an unparalleled blessing to St Wilfrid's in his time with us, allowing us to coordinate worship and interact with the online world wilh a degree of professionalism far beyond most churches our size. It is testament to his skill and commitment that a team of 5 or 6 is still not quile enough to replace him. Next year I'll wrile more about their work and my gratitude to them, and how it takes all of us to make church work. For, now, I know l echo all of your thanks to Toby for everything he has done. He will continue to oversee our IT systems, which is great news indeed! Church GrOWtTr Misslon We regularly pray this on Sundays- God of Mission. who alone brings growth, help our church to grow in numbers, in spiritual commitment to you, and in sewice to our local community. This reminds us that God calls us to work with him in growing the church in three ways. Mlssion - Numbers Sunday attendance figures are steady, but it's very hard to discern what the various measures show. It seems that average Sunday attendance is down, average weekly attendance is up, and the count on Sundays in October is up. This seems to reflect a significant dip in Sunday numbers during an unusually poor winter, common to other churches who I have spoken to. Anecdotally, it seems that there are plenty of new people, and that by ihe end of the year we were steady again. 2025 Total 196 (-140/o) Children l Young People (0-171 56 {+19 % ) Adults (Age 18-69) 92 {-20°h) Adults (Age 70+) 65(*0%) 2024 Total Children (Age 0-10) Young People (Age 11-171 Adults (Age 18-69) Adults (Age 70+1 2271-100/0) 37 145'/01 10 (-38°/01 1151+1101.) 65 (+5°/01
2023 Total Children (Age 0-10) Young People (Age 11-171 Adults (Age 18-691 Adults (Age 70+1 249 (+160/0) 67(-45%1 16 (+330/01 1041+9/1 62 (-) 2022 Total Children (Age 0-101 Young People (Age 11-171 Adults (Age 18-69) Adults (Age 70+1 215 (+25Q/o) 46 (+84 /01 95 (-9.5°/01 62 (+77°/01 Average Sunday Attendance This is measured by the October count- regular attendance in a representative month which includes no major festivals or holidays. Adults (16 years old and over) Children and young people (under 16 years old) 9 (last year 75, -8 % ) 16 (lastyear 18,-9%) What does that mean? That remains hard to say. By and large, numbers are Stable. That said, we still have around 200 people known Io u5 as regular worshippers, and there are around 6000 people in Calverley- so that's 5800 people we'd love to know better, with whom we'd love to share what we have in Christ. How will we reach them? Mission - iritual commitment Disci leshi Depth of discipleship for individuals is a vital part of church growth, as reflected in our mission prayer. We are all called to take our faith seriously and cooperate with God in our growth, to become ever more the people God calls us to be. One of our small groups still meets regularly for prayer, encouragement, study and fellowship. One more Still meets but is not formally connected with church. TAG continues to thrive on alternate Tuesdays. For Lent we followed the Lectio Course from 24.7 prayer, which was a rich blessing to the 20 or so who Pdrticipated. Book group meets every couple of months at The Thornhill, and read a wide variety of books, always with lively discussion. Books included The Greatest Story Ever Told by Bear Grylls, Lamorna Ash's aulobiographical joumey of exploring and finding faith Don't Forget We're Here Forever. and Rt Rev Marian Budde's How lo be Brave. Ask Me Anything continued termly., do keep asking your questions. That's key to leaming. We tried one last format for oiir Go Deeper services, an opportunity for more study, prayer and worship, but soinething about this seems to not to have settled yel. Perhaps the timing isn't right. Improving the structures that helps with discipleship remains a priority, but something about which we seem not to have sellled on a clear vision yet.
Children & Youth Olivia, Harriet continue to lead our Kids Church, and Youth Church programs respectively, and l am enormously 9raieful to them for their leadership. This is always a priority - not the church of the future, the church nowl Mission- Service to our local communl Café Revive is now well established and flounshing. It is a significant part of our calling as an Inclusive Church to love and support all. School Strugglers began in September, a new monthly group supporting the parents of Ihose whose kids struggle with anxiety and attendance at school. While not a church-led group, we are delighted to host and facilitate this. Youth Drop-ln on Wednesdays is also a largely secular activity, offering fun, friendship, toast. and a chance to download in a safe space to secondary age kids. Our occasional connection with St Luke's care home continued with services at major festivals. John and Heather Slack ably lead this, and would welcome someone with a particular passion for this ministry bringing revitalisation. Grief Café started as a 6-week course of bereavement support, running at Sid's Café, transitioning to a monthly meeting on Tuesdays. Several of us marched in Leeds Pride - a visible, affirming, supportive presence to the LGBTQ+ community on Calverley as proud allies and advocates. Calverley Scouts visited us twice In the year, in what seems to have become a pattern once for and end-of year Trading Post evening, and once for a Christingle service. The New Par8nts drop in for those starting at C of E was a blessing to the many who Came. Much of our community support comes through School's work, which is delailed elsewhere in this report and continues to thrive. Those links through schools coming to us for workshops, RE lessons and worship, or us going to them for Collective Worship, or the role church members play on governing bodies, are all a great blessing to community as well as missional opportunity. Occasional offlc These are at the heart of our calling as a parish church, a holy service we offer to the whole community. In 2025 we were blessed by Sandra (funerals and baptisms) and Claire (weddings), who oversee admin in these areas,. l am enormously grateful to them both for their time and diligence. Funerals in church or at crematoria.. Baplisms.. Weddings.. 11 (last year 23) 13 (last year 221 1 (last year 5) Events Kelly continued as our Barn and events manager, and is a blessing in her creativity, resourcefulness and diligence. Over the year we saw an increase in Barn use, both from regular bookings and one-off events, and several events al church. Some have been part of blessing Calverley, some more commercial. We have tried various new events, although income has been static. Our bigger events such as the Beer festival, and the Plant-saleOrnbOIa, were great successes, bring hundreds of people together and making thousands of pounds for us and the charities they support. Jonathan our licensee, Margaret and Michael Roundhill our growers, and David and Susan Jubb as ticket-stickers extraordinaire, are due our
thanks for significant efforts and successes. Our presence at the Calverley Camival gave a great opportunity to spread the word about who we are and what we do and be loving presence at the heart of a joyful community event. Struclures S stems and Staffin The following are mentioned in no particular order! Kim completed her initial Licenced Lay Minister training and was licensed, now proudly wearing her blue scarf when appropriate. Her training continues, and l am deeply pleased to share the ongoing leadership of the parish with her. As she says, Lay Ministers provide a conlinuity that vicars cannot. Fiona Hainsworth and Brenda Pickard continue to serve as Wardens, retaining the wider support of Team Warden alongside them to handle oversight on Sundays and various annual scheduled tasks. 11 would be impossible to overstate the impact Brenda and Fiona have, taking much of the weight of day-to-day operation5, and especially driving building issues forwards. I know that they too are grateful to Team Warden and all the supporl they get which allows them to focus on their particularjobs. Jonathan continued as treasurer. Finance has its own report, but it is encouraging to know that we only had a manageable deficit last year, given both the continually rising Parish Share and significant expenditure on the roof. This was because of significant but small progress in all areas,. regular giving, donations, fundraising, and commercial income. To have our finances in such health is not something I take for granted. That said, giving and eaming will need to significantly improve if we are to keep pace with our commitment to Parish Share, our failhful contribution to the wider work of the diocese and provision for clergy, and with the significant expecled costs of the next phase of building work in 2027. Lizzie's wide-ranging ministry 85 curate continues to be a rich blessing to us. Her sermons Gontinue lo inspire me, her funerals are a great comfort. and her oversight of Grief Café, Youth Drop-ln, the pasloral care system, New Parents drop-in is of great benefit o the church and parish, and I cherish sharing of ordained ministry with her, as I do with Sue and Paul, who continue to lead, preside and preach. For a church this size to have four priests is rare and wonderful. During 2025 we introduced a system for Pastoral Care, to help ensure those in need were seen and cared for. Those known to us as regular attendees whose details are on the Electoral Roll andlor Churchsuite were shared out among the PCC for each member to keep an eye out for them, notice if they were ill or absent, check in with them from time lo time and pas5 on any issues to Glergy as needed. Lizzie and l also took over a different PCC member's list every month to keep an eye out ourselves. This seems to be helping our church leaders keep in touch with the congregation. And finall what's next? Reflecting on my fourth year in Calverley. we seem to be in a setded place; it was another evolutionary year, not a revolutionary one. Loving God, Loving Calverley and Growing Together remains a great description of who we are called to be and what we are called to do, and we're active in all three dimensions. Inclusive Church feels like a stable part of who we are, for instance. Various ministrie5 are up and running, and other areas feel ready to expand or grow. I continue to wait for God and circumstance to suggest ways forward, to prayerfully wait for opportunities to say 'yes' to, for the right people to step into new roles. This patient faithful approach feels right.
I conclude as we usually begin our services, with gratitude. I dare not list any more names, suffice it to say thal I continue to count myself lucky to be called to this church at this time, a church where so many people give of themselves to Love God, Love Calvertey and Grow Togelher. It's worth noting that l am also deeply grateful to Carol, our administrator, who keeps everything going behind the scenes and brings a clarity and sense of structure to things my ADHD brain would otherwise struggle with. l am sure we get much more value from her than we pay her forl Thi5 report in its entirety would not be here without her. Your ever grateful vicar, Rob standin Committee This is the only committee required by law. It has the power of the PCC between meetings, subject to any directions given by council. (Full Terms of Reference & Procedures available on request) It did not meet during 2025 The Par chi h Councll The P.C.C. met in-person on 10 occasions. Staffln Toby is paid for 5 hours for the work he does in updating the website and producing our morning prayer for You Tube (and many other things). Susan Jubb is paid for 2 hours a week to clean the office, vestry, toilets and server. Carol Cowling, our Church Administrator, is paid for 12 hours, and Kelly Cartwright Hughes our Church and Barn Events Manager is paid for 15 hours a week plus any additional hours if required. omments on the flnance re ort from the treasurer 1. Church income was almost the same as 20241£189,387 compared to £191,236 in 2024} this is considerably up from £136,998 in 2023- however this does include extraordinary income in both years - the Woodhall Hills Children's restricted fund donation of £28k+ in 2024 and the Grants for the roof of £17,500 in 2025- the difference being an increase of £11k in donations- which is fantastic. 2. Total expenditure rose from £167,681 in 2024 to £191,000 In 2025. This is an increase of £23,319114 101 this is can be accounted for in the church roof costs of £35,504.26 (which the Grants were for), general increase in maintenance costs and increase staffing costs1£5,885)- which is why the PCC agreed to make a Share contribution to the diocese of £60,000 in 2025 compared to £75,464 in 2024. 3. Year 2025 made a deficit of £2663.00 compared to a surplus of £24,070 in 2024, which considering the roof expenses and general cost increases the church has faced, is not a bad result, in my opinion. The PCC agreed to delve into our savings to cushion this loss (£25,000 was take from our investment account), with the intention of putting in back, when possible. The roof costs (not including the architect's fees) came to £35,504.26 (Net of VAT- which was reclaimed) the Grants came to £17.500 which means the remaining cost to the church was £18,004.26 {although we did get some Smaller donalions towards that). On page 18 Section 2a 'Grants' _ the 1st figure listed (until the column
Unrestricted funds) is actually the total reclaim of VAT for the year- which is largely for the roof expenditure but not wholly) 4. Looking to the future- we cannol take our foot of the fundraising gas, as we face even more increased costs, huge work on the tower1£80,000?} in the coming years, and the loss of our ability to reclaim the VAT for maintenance costs to the church building. Resources Income The income from donors by way of regular giving, tax recovery, plate and fundraising was £121,8711£110,066 in 2024), an increase of 11 % on the previous year. The total income was £189,387 (£191,236 in 2024) a decrease of 1 % on the previous year. Donations and Le acies During the year we received 3 grants towards the cost of the Church roof repairs. 2 grants were from the Diocese totalling £7,500 and the other was from Leeds Church Extension Society for £10,000. We also recovered £9,209 through the governments listed places of worship grant scheme for the VAT paid on repairs and maintenance to the church building Resources Used Charitable donalions by the church for the year were £4,304 Total expendilure was £191,000 (£167,681 in 2024) an increase of 14 % on the previous year. The cost during the year for the church roof repairs was just over £47,000 with an additional £3,500 spent on work to the bell tower. Reserves Polic It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on free reserves (net current assets} which equates to at least three months unrestricled payments. This is equivalent to £47,750 based on last year's expenditure although this did include the one off £47,000 for roof repairs.11 is held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meet emergencies. The balanGe of the free reserves at the end of the year was £54,129 which covers this target. Restricted funds (fabric, graveyard, and youth work) comprise £18,509 of fixed assets and £42,181 of current assets. The DTocesan Share The requested share, a proportion of which meets the stipend, pension and housing costs of the clergy, was £83,011,1£75,464 in 2024). At the end of 2025 £8,464 of the 2024 share was still outstanding, this was however paid in January 2026. At the end of 2025 there was slill £23.011 outstanding for the share request for 2025. the PCC have decided Ihat there are insufficient funds to realistically pay this amount, so it has been credited in the accounts and 15 not carried forward as a debt. The share request for 2026 is £91.312. The Trustees Report was approved by the Parochial Church Council on Monday 11th May 2026 Rev ob Denton Chairman of the Meeting.
Parochlal Churth Councll olStWIWrld's Calverley Independent examinerf5 report I report on the accounts of the Parochial Church CounrAI of Sl Wilfrid, Cafv8rf8y Ilhè church) for the year ended 31 December 2025. RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OFTHE PCC ANDTHE EXAMINER The churth's Iwsteès are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The church's trustees consderthat an audit is not qUired for this year under section 144 121 ol the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 A¢tl and that an independent exarnination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 kt; -To follDw the procedures laid down in the General Direction5 8IVEn bythe Chèrity Commissioners lundersecbon 14515llbl of the 2011 Att,. and - To 5t3te whethEr paw¢ular matters hève come to my attention BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT My examination was carried out in a¢¢ord8nce with the Direclions given by the Chari- ty Commi55ion. An examination includes a rewew of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the 8ccounts presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual Items or disd05ures in the accounts, and seek- ing exanatIonS from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequentl no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a 'true and lair view, and the report is imited to those matters Sel out in the statement below. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT In connection with my èxamination, no matter has come to my attention.. which gives me reasonable cau5eto believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of thÈ 2011 Act.. and to preparefinancial staiements whlch accord with the a¢cDuntln8 record5 and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met.. or 2. to which, in fny opinion, attentton should be drawn in order io enable a proper understanding of th& accounts to be reached. I have no concems and have come across no other m8tters ln connection with the examination to which èttention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the a¢coun15 to be reach d. AndrewOmiond&yd FCA Fox Jennings Cullen Accountants & Busines5 advisors Tarn House 77 High Street Yèadon, LS197SP
Parochlal Church Councll ol St Wllfrld, Calvertey ststernent of flninclJl artlvltles fortheyear ended Unr•p •trf¢i•d Fundi P•ildrb Endowv Total m•nt Fund# Funds Vnr• 8lrfciod •th¢t•d MMI FdI Fund• Furtd* Totsl Funds Funds 2025 2024 Incom• fvom.. Oon&ikJn• and legacAaS 2a 121,871 17,500 139.371 110.CO6 12.888 15,254 136.808 OthBr Iradlng 8dvlti88 2b 15.761 15.761 15,576 15,576 Inveslm¢nt8 2.625 1.463 4,736 2,712 1,446 4,828 Church 8cUvhl88 24.193 5,326 29,519 22.290 6.695 32,626 Tolal In¢orn• 164,450 24.289 648 189.387 152,971 22,342 15.923 191,236 R••p¥ry•• Exp•nd•d'. Church 8cUvM•¥ 167,701 23,299 191.OQO 155.652 12,029 167,681 Tot•1 Exp•ndllur• 187,701 23,299 191,000 155.652 12.029 167.681 Nel GBin ILos881 lon Invealrn¢nl8 11.0501 11,0501 515 515 N•1 In¢om• I (Exp•ndIr+} Trantsf8rts befvleen funds 14021 12,6631 12.6811 10.313 16,438 24,U70 47891 -ia81 N•t mov•m•nt In Fund• 14,0401 1.887 14901 12.6631 12.6811 10.313 16,438 24,070 R•conclllAtlon •f Funds SB,189 58.819 45,257 162.245 BO,880 48.506 28.819 138,175 Tolgl funds bllwd Total Fund•e•rf•d Iofward 54.129 60,686 44,767 159.582 58,169 58.819 45.251 162.245 io
Parochial Church Council of St VKilfrid. Calvefley Balanc• Sh&et at 31 Oecember 2025 Unrèv Rèstrfci. En¢Jow- •IrfGtsd •d Fnd1 Totsl Funds Vnrtr R•41Art. Endow- Total ¥IA¢tsd •d Fuhdi Fund Funds Fund Fundi 2025 2024 Flx•d A•681• T8ngiblefixed 89881S 18.509 18,509 19,585 19,535 36,983 36,983 22,780 22,780 18.509 36,983 55,492 19.535 22.780 42.315 ¢yrr•nt A•••t• Deblo 11,039 297 11.358 10,147 337 25 10,509 Cash atbank 8n¢J In hand 55,604 41,884 7.758 105.446 73,100 38.B47 7.198 119,245 CAF Bank lor Inv8simenl 15,254 15,2S4 66,843 42,181 7,780 116.804 83,247 39,284 22,477 145.008 Cr8diiors. 8mounl f811in9 due in one 12.714 12.714 15.07 26,078 N1 Currènt aasal 54.129 42.181 7.780 104,090 58.169 39.294 V.477 104.676 Tol•l n•t •i••ts 54,129 60,6W 44.763 159,562 58.169 SB.a19 45.257 182,245 Parl•h FuDd• Endowmonl 44763 44,763 45.257 45,257 Unreslnct¢d 54.129 $4,129 58,169 58.169 Resirtcled 60,690 80.690 58,819 58,819 54.129 60.690 44,763 159,582 58.169 50,619 45,257 182,245 The Balance Sheet, Statemènt of Finano81 A¢tivits'e8 ond notes thereto, ¢0getherwlth the Annual Report for the year endèd 31 D8C8mDer 2025 were approvt4 by the Parochlal Church Counal on Monda 11th May 2026 Chairnian oflh8 m**ting li
Parochlal Church Council of Sl Wilfrid. Calverley Notes to the flnanclal statements forth8 year ended 310ecember 2025 1. ACCOUNTJNG POUCIES The Parochial Churth Counol of St Wilfrid. Calvedey is a Parochial Church Council IPCCI registered in England and Wales number 1130921 anij governed by its Power of Measure and Church Representation Rules. 1.1 ACCOUNTING CONVENTION The accounts have been prepared in accordance With the PCC'S Power of measu and Church Repre5enl3tion Rules, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and R8POrting by Charities.. Statement of Recotnrnended Practs'ce 8pFAicable to charibes preparing their accounts in accor¢Jance wth the Finanual RepDrbng Standard applicalle in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. las amended lor accounting pellods commencing from 1 January 20191. The PCC is a Public Benefft Entty as d8fined by FRS 102. The accounts have departed from the Charities IAcoJunts and R8PDrtsl Regulations 2008 only lo the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recotnrnended Practice for tharil'es applying FRS 102 r3theT than the versitsn of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regvlations but which ha5 sin been wthdr8wn. The accounts are preparerl in 51erfing, which is the function31 currency of the PCC. Monetary amounts In these financial ststements are rounded io the nearest £. 1.2 GOJNG CONCERN At the lime of approving the accounts, the Members have a reasonable expectation that the PCC has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Memb8rs nty'nue to adopt th8 gong rx)m bass of accounting in preparing the accounts. 1.3 FUNDS Un$triGted fund5 ar8 general funds which can be used fcK PCC ordinary purposes. Endowment funds are funds, the rApital of whi¢h must be rnaintain8(I', only income arislng from the investment of the endowment may be used either as restrided or unr8stricted funds ijependlng on th8 pufKX)se foT the endowThent was established. Re5lricted funds represent lal incorne from trysts or endowments which may be expended onty on those restncted objects provided In the terrns of the trust or bequest, and Ibl donatsons or grants received for8 specific obieci or invite by the PCC lor 8 speaal object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were giveTI. AFFY balance remaining un- spent at the 8nd of each ye3r rnust be carried fotward a5 a balance on the fund. The PCC does not usually invesl separèlely for each fund. Where there is no separate inve$tr)ent, interes115 appottioned to individual funds on an average balance basis. 12
Parochlal ChUh Councll of St VIJIffid. Calvttley Notes to the flnancial statements for the yèar ended 31 D8e•mber 2025 1.4 INCOME Planned giving, cd5ections and donations are recognised when reIVed. Tax refunds are recogni6ed when Ihe income lowhich they relate is received. Grant5 and legacies are accounted for en the PCC Is legally entitled to the arnDunt due. Dividends are accounted for bthen receivable. All other incorne is recognised when it is CeIved. All income is accounted forgross. 1.5 EXPENDMJRE Liabilitie5 are cOgniS8d a5 soon as th8r8 15 a legal or ¢StrUctiv& oNigation commrtb.ng the charity to th8 expenditure. All exp8nditure Is accounted for on an accru815 basis and has b88n classified under heading that aggregate all cost5 related to the category. Charitable expenditure comprises Ihose cost5 InCUrd by the tharity in the delivery of it5 activities and services for its beneficiaries. It indudes both costs that Can be allocated diredy to suth activits.es and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. 1.6 FIXED ASSETS Con5eGrated and benefi¢e prDperty 15 not included in the account5 in aecordance with s.10 of the Charities Act 2011. Eqtsipment Used wthin the chu¥ch premises has been written off in the year of acquisibon. Moveablts church furnishings are capitalised at cost depreThated ov8rtheiru5elul e¢onomi¢ life other than where insuffiuent C05t infomation is available. In this case the item is not rapitalised. but all items are induded in the ChUh'S inventory in any c85e. Depreciation is (xlculated lo write OH the cataliSed rx)5t of fixed assets less their antscipated residual faif value over their estimated useful lives as follows.. Fixtur88 and Fith"ng5 20 years and 3 year5 straight line Investments quot&1 on a recognised stLk exd)ange orwhose valu8 d8rive5 frorn thern ère valued at rnaet value at the year end. 1.7 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and rash equivalents Indude cash in hand, dep051t5 held at call wth banks. other short.term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in trjrrent liabilit*s. 13
Parochlal Church Councll of Stwllfrld, Calvert•y Notes to the financlal ¥tat•m•nts for the yoar•nd•d 31 Decgmbgr 2025 I.B FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Charity has elected to apply the proviBions of Section 11 '888ic FlnBndal Inslrumenls, and Sects'on 12'0ther FlnandBI Instrumenb1s¥uès' of FRS 102 to 811 of its flnandal instrumgnts. Financlal Instrumènts are recogni58d In the Charity's balance sh6et when the Charity baccm88 party lo the contr8Ctual provlslons ol the in5trurn6nt. Flnancial as68tB and 118blllt18S 8r6 olfset. wth th• n•t amounts pre¥gnted In tha fin8ncl81 slat8menls, when Ihera Is a legally enforc88ble right Io set off th8 recognlsed amounts and Iharo is an intents'on to Bewe on a ntrt basis or lo reali80 th8 asset and settle the liabllity simultsn8oug1y. Basic financi81 assets Basic financial assets, which indLJde d8blofS and cash and bank balances. are initially measured at transaction pric6 Includlng transaction c05t5 8nd are subsequently rried 81 sjrnortlsed cost using the effgdlvè irtterest method unless the arrangemenl constllutes 8 finanang Ir8ns8ction, where the transaction is me8sured al the pres8nt Value ol thg futurè receipts dlseounlèd at a market rate of interast. Financiol assels c18ssified 8$ rèceiv8ble wilhin one year aro not amortls8d. Debt Instrurwnts a subs8quenlly carfed at amortlsod cost. U31ng the elfectlve Interest ralo rnethod. Tr8de creditors obllg8tlons to p8y for goods or Ih8t hove be8n 8r4uired in the ordlnary course oloperalionsfrorn suppligr8. Amountg pay&9 a dassified as Cufrentllablliti if payment is due within one year or less. If not, Ihey are près•ntad as non.currerl118bllitieB. Trad6 creditors are recognised initially al transaction price and sub8equ8nUy mèasured at arMrtiS8d cost tjslng the effective inleresl method. Oe-fecognition olfinancial Ilats'lllies Fin8naal liabi1its.es are der8¢ogni8•d when the Charity's contractual obllgaonS explre OT are dischargod or cancelled. 14
Parochial Church Council of St WIMrid. Calvetley Not85 to the financkal Statements for the yearended 31 December 2025 1.9 EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS The cost ol any unused holiday entidement is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are received. Termin8tion benefits a fecognised Immediately a5 an expense when the PCC is demonstrab5y committed to lerniinate the employm8TIt of an 8rnployee or to provide lemiination benefits. 1.10 RETIREMENT BENEFITS Payment5 to defined contribution retir8rnent benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they f311 due. 15
Parochial Church Council of St Wilfrld, Calverley Notes to the financial statements (continued) Uni fDdv Unr Totsl Itrtrt•d Fun Fun Funth F¥n45 2014 2 Income., DDnaiions & ley£i*s- reeoverable Oth•r 80.993 18.996 80,993 18,998 630 9,398 72. 18.454 1,399 11,893 72.968 18,454 1.399 11,893 Or88n lunrtraislrti 9.398 9.209 17,500 2.645 26,709 2.645 5.354 12,888 15,254 33.495 121.871 17,600 139,371 110,066 12,888 15.254 138,208 36 heir1d1D1Illl¥1ilS Colf•# 5hDP 2.586 12.990 2.586 12.9 Oth•r lund ralslni 15,781 15,761 16.761 1S.781 15,576 15,576 IL irteorneflom InvESt- m•nt$ 2.825 1,463 4.736 2.712 1,446 4.827 In[jtrOVw4bItr 2.625 1.463 648 4,736 2,712 1.446 669 4,827 Zd InGome from church8cliv8s Church Hall lettlngs Children's aGb¥it Fees 22.432 22.432 22,604 22.208 1.865 8.157 1,865 6.144 1.761 4368 6,129 2.013 24,193 5,326 29,519 24.617 8.OD9 32.626 To¢41 IDrom? 164.45D 24,289 84b 189.387 152,971 22,342 15,923 191.Z3e 16
Parochial Church Council of St Wilfrid, Calverley Notes to the financial statements (continued) un A•KMct- End( rneni Ffid ToLIl FndS IJDrfy Gir6cted •ffirted Fund Funth Fw¥ Endowth Fund F¥nd 2025 3 Expefillture.. 3 Church Odivities MIS pnd charltablegwing CMS SAM Te4rfund Hrne 2.882 825 625 $38 CPAS Churth Jesus Shaped PeOe her Donatn6 2(Kl 3,744 200 3,744 4,304 4.304 8.727 8,727 inisty Jio¢e$an Share M&hère 2022 not pah1 60,000 60.(M)0 75,464 75.464 m8ini8nance c&>sts 63,428 17.50) 80,928 37,743 37,743 Church runnln8and Churchyard upkeep Church Hall cts Printing and stslionery Organ fEpair5 DepreciBtion Bank Ch¥rgBs 2.243 2,243 11.076 T13 11.056 825 11.056 11.076 825 TT3 1,904 387 376 316 316 135.685 20,256 155.941 125.372 3.854 129.226 3 Coffee shop b Childten'5 WTr Fundraising Expen58S 4.640 4.640 5.394 5.016 5.016 5.394 5,016 863 s.ee 0.081 10,721 3 GDvernance wBts c Indep8nttenlExamin 8r¥ Fee 3 Olhel stBlf cost[88 22.006 2.190 24.196 14.n6 18,311 Total ExpendMur• 167,701 23,299 191,000 155,652 12,029 167,681 17
P4ro¢hl•l Church Councll ol St Wlllrld. Calve*l?y Notej to th• fOnan¢lwl st•t¢mvnts Iconllnuedl lor the year ondfrd 31 Dfrcfrmber 2025 STAFF COSTS 48. Number ofempbytas Th• avèrsg• monthly number ofemploye88 durfng thè yo8rwas'. 2025 2024 Empkiymentco•t• 202S 2024 Wag88 and lIng• No ernoyae eBmed over £60,0(Kl In the rJJtt8ntor provlwi wr. S TAXATION AS b ¢hBrily th• PCC18 axamptfrDm1ox on Incomo filllnB wilhin part11 of Iho Ctypora0n Tgx 2010. . FIXED ASSETS 6a. Tangibl•AJso Flxtures & Fittln85 Al 1 Jxnuwry 2025 36.027 78 Addthon8 Al 31 Decembèr 2025 Dèpreciauon Al l January 2025 Chargo Ivr Ihe yèor Al 31 Dècember2025 16,492 Nel bDok value At 31 Decemb6r 2025 At 31 December 2024 18
Parachlal Church Coun¢ll of StWINrld, Calver 05 to the finan¢ial st8f8monts Iconlinuedl for the year ended 31 Decem12025 2025 2tr24 6b. Inyesunents Mathet value as 311 January Addition$ al ¢OSt Revaluation gain I Ilos51 22.780 15.2Y 22.266 515 Mathei value as a131 Decemt¢r 36,983 22.780 The market value at 31 D¥ernber2025 represents invtstrneni& In d0ment funds. 7. Debto 2025 Tax re¢over8b VAT recoveratle 6.705 3.024 1,050 259 8,033 465 Prepaymenls Oiher debiols 3,048 601 320 362 11.03B 10.147 362 8 Liatxlities Arnounls falling due In one year. Accrual for uliltyand othercosts Creditors other ueditois 2,641 10,053 5.312 19.746 20 12.714 25.078 19
Parochlal Church Coun¢ll of St Wllfrld, Calverfey Notes lo the financlal statements Icontlnuod) g. FundB The restrlGted lunijs comprlse th)8 oraveyard. chlldreTfyoulhwork. and f8bric Ir¢ordedngl lundts. The endowment lund5 comprise Ihe fdlowng funds.. poor IParochiall. Insuran¢0 (John Stead Tru811. gr8veyArd. incurnbenl IW Blackeil bequesll, choncel IT H Gray b8quès1l and chlldren IWoodh811 Hills 8und4y SchDdl. R•itrlct•d NJnd• A131 Dacember 2025 16,343 Ai i J8nuary 2026 14.330 Income Expendilure Tran¥forJ 2.854 Gr8veyard 18411 Fl¥ed ABS•1 Fund 19.535 878 11,9041 18641 18,509 Chlloren and Youth 24.943 1,748 25.627 Funeral F•oB Fabrlc Fund Church Rool R8palr8 Tolal 17,500 22,980 117,5001 21,1091 58.819 60,690 R••trt¢t•d fvnd•-2024 A131 D8C8mber 2024 Al 1 January 2024 Income Expendituro Tr8nifer& Gr?Y•r 13.175 3.398 12.2431 14,330 Flx•d As8•1 Childron ond Youih 21,146 14.175 19,535 24,943 15.408 14.6401 13.6361 Funer81 Fws 3,535 Fabric Fund 10 Qryan Rep8lrs Tot81 48,506 22.342 112,0291 58,819 A131 D8¢embor 2025 Al 1 J8nua 2025 Income Expenditure Transfors G•MMI Fuhd• 58,189 164,450 1167.7011 17891 54.129 A131 Decemb8r Al 1 January 2024 Income dilurt Transfers 2024 Goneral Fun&8- 2024 60,850 152,971 155,6521 58.169 20
Paro¢hlal Church Counell of St Wilfrfd, Calverley Notes to the financlal stements lcontinuedl At 1 January 2025 Gain6 1 (Losses) At 31 December 2025 Endowmenlfunds Income Elnditure Parochial Insurance Gravpyard IrKuTnbBnl 8,446 7.569 1.671 11,804 513 15,254 45.257 8,424 7,405 1,604 175 1881 12511 1671 14641 13 271 Chancel Woodhall Hlll$ Total 526 15.194 44,764 Al 31 Decembef 2024 648 188) 110501 Gèins I ILos6esl At 1 J3nu8ry 2024 8,110 ETrdowmenl funds-2024 Parochial Inwme 234 Expenditure 102 8,446 Insuw Graveyard In¢umbenl Chancel Woodhall Hills Total 7,257 1.628 11.326 141 43 214 15 7.5fj9 1,671 11,804 513 15.254 45,257 15.254 15,923 28,819 515 10. Analy318 of not assets 2025 Unrestr¢ted RestricW End¢)wment Fund5 £ funds £ fund5 £ Tot81 Funds £ Tangible fixed 8SS8IS Inwesimentfixed assets Curreni assets 18.509 18,509 36..983 116,604 36,983 7,780 66.843 42.181 112.7141 112.7141 All falling due within one y88r 44 Analysls of net aSBet3-2024 Unreslricted Restricted Endment Funds £ funds £ fvnds £ 19,535 Totsl Funds £ 19,535 22,780 145.006 159,4281 Tan9iblt lix¢d 8$stts Invegtmenlfixert assats Curr8nl 858ets 22.780 22.477 83,247 125.0781 39.2B4 All falling due wthiD one ye 11. Relatod party trJnsactlon5 There were no di&c105able relaled partylransactk)ns during the currant or prior year. PaymeDIs 8mouniing 10 £ 780 were madeto two TFu51ees in ihe year foTspei¥fiG $8rvi¢e$ prOded outside of Iheir Iruslee role. 12024 £990 lo two Trustees). The remuntrralion of key m8nagemenl personnel is as follows.. 2025 2024 Aggregale rA)mpensalk)n 21
THE BARN 31$t Jan 2025- 31$1 Dec 2025 This was my (Kelly Cartwright-Hughesl first full year managing the Bam and Events. Throughout that time the Barn has been relatively consistently booked and we now have a few extra weekly classes running alongside the weekend bookings. Every week we have as follows.. Play Academy each weekday throughout term time plus sporadically Holiday Clubs during the school breaks. Pilates class every Monday evening NA meetings in the upstairs room every Monday evening Zumba class every Tuesday evening Choir Practise every Wednesday evening Barn Babies every Thursday morning Belly Dance class every Thursday evening Sound Healing on the last Friday evening of each month The Barn has also hosted more creative workshops this year.. A Spring Wreath Workshop 17th May. We sold 7 tickets, taking £210. We paid the artist £150. Christmas Lino Print Workshop 131h November which sold out in just 5 days. We sold 15 tickets, taking £510. We paid the artist £150. Christmas Wreath Workshop 29th November. We sold 13 tickets, taking £390. We paid the artist £150. At the Church l organised the following events. Spring Fair 12th April. Not as successful as thg previous Christmas fair in terms of numbers but sellers reported they enjoyed the event and would trade again. Toy Swaps 8, March & 9 August- both very successful and a large number of items were donated to Leeds Baby Bank and St. Gemma's Hospice. Sketch Club I Crafternoon on 18th Feb and 18th December, a pay as you feel event more aimed at bringing people into the Church. These were very quiet events with just a few guests. We may try again with a slightly different fomiat in future. Christmas Fair 13th Dec very successful and great feedback from both sellers and guests. We also tried to host a Punch Needle Workshop but didn't sell enough tickets to cover costs so this was unfortunately cancelled. The Barn had a thorough clean in July by a company called Shine Bright Cleaning. This c05t £240. There have also been a few minor repairs and decorating jobs done. The entrance hall has been replastered and painted along with the bathroom and coat room area1£7451. The disabled toilet has had a new lock and handle fitted and the upstairs bathrooms have had locks replaced (£125). The fire doors have been repaired (I believe the Wardens received the invoice for this). Total number of Barn weekend bookings for the period: 24. Kelly Cartwright-Hughes. Barn and Events manager 22
BARN BABIES PARENT & TODDLER GROUP Now in its 28th Year, Barn babies, parent and toddler group meets in the Barn on Thursday morning temi time only from 9.30-11.15am. We have 22 children currently attending Barn Babies which is our maximum capacity, this is very encouraging after low numbers p05t covid. Sally Littlejohn continues to run it with me with Naomi Simkins helping when she can and also our fabulous refreshment team, ex-Bam Babies mums of Chloe Cross, Amreen Kapsi-chawke, Claire Higham, and Fiona Knowles plus Margaret Roundhill who very kindly has rejoined the team now she is no longer looking after grandchildren on a Thursday. If anyone would like to join our refreshment rota, please speak to me or Naomi. Bam Babies aim continues to be, to provide a facility for families to meet others, feel welcomed by the local church and introduce young children to Father God and Jesus through See and Know. Fiona Hainsworth, Barn Bables Co-ordlnator BELL RINGERS The band of ringers at St Wilfrid's continues to support the worship of the church, ensuring that bells are rung for Sunday Services, major festivals and weddings. Bells were rung for the majority of early Sunday Services in 2025. We also provided bands for Harvest, Christmas and Easter Services. Bells were rung to enhance the joy of one wedding and to provide a solemn tribute at one funeral. Weekly practice nights, on Thursdays, have been well attended, allowing us to develop our skills in call changes and method ringing. A regular recruitment and training programme, offered by the ringing master, means w8 are currently training five new leamers. ensuring the future of ringing at St Wilfrid's. Ringers who started during the last two years are rapidly making progress and expert tuition enables learning and development at all levels. W8 are always pleased to welcome visitors to the tower and are regularty supported by ringers from St James, Tong, and All Saint's Otley. W8 have also welcomed bands from Leeds Minster and Blackburn during the year. The steeple keeper and ringing master have regularly checked the bells, tightening nuts, checking ropes for wear and doing routine maintenance. The weather proofing in the bell chamber has now been replaced, helping to protect the bells and bell frame for the future. A thorough clean of the bell chamber, ringing room and tower steps has also been undertakeii. The new lighting and stair rope in the tower have greatly enhanced the safety for ringers and visitors. All regular ringers have been made aware of the Diocesan safeguarding policy. The ringing master and tower secretary have both completed Level 2 training. There are four DBS-checked members in the band. The ringers are pleased to record thanks to the vicar, curate and other members of St Wilfrid's for their support over the year. 23
Anyone interested in finding out more about ringing or the bells should contact: nicola. oode2 vir inmedia.corn Nicola Goode CAFÉ REVIVE This last year has been a busy one! Café Revive celebrated its first birthday, and we have changed the day that we meet in order to try and be more accessible to those in the village who had not been able to attend due to other commitments. We now meet on the second Saturday of the month 1pm-3pm, for a time of shared fun, laughter, support, fellowship and cake! We have had a visit from Sporting Memories,. a musical extravaganza from the amazing String of Beads and our very own in-house entertainment (including the Vicar as Bingo caller extraordinaire). Everyone is welcome, with the café having a heart for people, their families and carers. living with memory loss. Blessings, Kim and Rachael CHURCHYARD MAINTENANCE & ANIMALS Il's been another busy year for the 10 strong team keeping the Churchyard in a tidy condition for parishioners, visitors and the community to enjoy, as well as trying to maintain a beneficial eco- diverse environment for pollinators and wildlife. Strimming, mowing, weeding and tending the Beds and Borders during the Spring Isummer period has seen our busiest time with Autumn focusing on leaf clearing to general tidying up and ending with the Christmas Tree raising and Holly Gathering for the Church celebrations. In between there is always plenty of running repairs required to Benches and Fencing, as well as preparing the Cremated Remains area for Services, litter picking and maintaining tools and Kit. The Probation Volunteers team have been an enormous help with Strimming and some of the heavier lifting and carrying jobs and old fence dismantling, and we look forward to their continued involvement in 2026. The moles are becoming a problem, particulady in the Cremated Remains area and may need some form of control or intervention to prevent further damage to the ground beneath the Tablets where the Ashes are placed. The molehills are also causing environmental damage to grassed areas making for unsightly patches which can be difficult to repair. The Gulley in front of the Porch needs early attention to improve the soakaway drain, and the Grating itself needs some new supports. We understand this is in hand. as well as the rotten Ash Tree in the Victorian Graveyard which is in need of felling. There's been no evidence of anti-social behaviour or petty vandalism that has occurred in the past, but sadly there's increased evidence of dog fouling, which is 24
very disappointing to see in consecrated ground and grassed areas and where children are encouraged to enjoy the environment. And finally, the Team would like to express their thanks to Rob the PCC and Office Staff for their support in the work we do particulady with prompt funding expenses for Kit maintenance and other essentials and look forward to another year of caring for and tending St Wilfrid's Green Spaces to ensure an environment for all to enjoy. Pat Kelly for the Churchyard Team Footnote from Pat- Unfortunately since the report was submitted there has been an incident involving serious damage to the Bench in the Cremated Remains area, which could only be regarded as 8 deliberate and wanton act of vandalism. The Team will keep vigilant and report back on any further incidents. Also note." since this report was submitted the ash tree In question has been safely felled, and the gutter, grate and dralnage in fmm top church has been repaired SOUTH LEEDS DEANERY SYNOD REPORT 2025 The South Leeds Deanery Synod met on Tuesday 201h May 2025 at Christ Church. Upper Armley. Diocesan Synod Update- Rev Phil Arnold, Upper Amiley, and Revd Mark Watson, East Ardsley, have been elected to Diocesan Synod. Juliette Mclellen, Diocesan Director of Safeguarding, would send out a quartedy Newsletter to Parish Safeguarding Officers. Parish Share- There was going to be a change in approach to engage wilh parishes in how the Parish Share is paid. South Leeds Deanery had increased the percentage of their payments on the Share, but it was still lower than East Leeds Deanery and North Leeds Deanery, possible due to differences in demographics. General Synod Update- The meeting in February focused on Safeguarding exploring several options of how to monitor and have oversight. Canon Jude Smith spoke about the Compass Initiative and how il aimed to give parishes confidence in 4 areas of Mission, Future, Leadership and Witness. The Leeds Episcopal Area Forum was held on Wednesday 19th March at 7pm al St George's Church with Revd Anne Russell, Area Dean of East Leeds and co-lead of our Sudan link, speaking about Sudan with its forgotten war and stories from her last visit. The next meeting of the South Legds Deanery Synod was held on Wednesday 24th September 2025 at St John's, Wortley with the Rt Revd Arun Arora, Bishop of Kirkstall. Rev Phil Arnold gave clergy updates. There was presentation by Jo Sarkar about the work of the Mothers, Union. Bishop Arun spoke about the process surrounding the election of a new Bishop of Leeds. Finance is an issue in the Di0Se with a deficit of £2.2 million which will mean fewer clergy in the future. Bishop Arun reported that Confirmation seices across the Diocese are joyful occasions and allow us to hear and see what God and the Holy Spirit are doing. Bishop Arun then moved on to discuss Racial Justice in Leeds in the current climate of national pride engendering hatred and violence towards asylum seekers and refugees. He advised us all to be agents of love and hope in our communities. 25
The Area Forum at St George's Church on Wednesday 19th November 2025 focussed on Identity and Race with speakers Wayne Simmonds, Racial Justice Officer, Qari Asim - Senior Imarn - Makkah Mosque, Susie Gordon, CEO - Leeds Jewish Representative Council We are thankful for all those who serve on Deanery Synod and, in particular, the work of Rev Phil Arnold, Area Dean, Rev Sharon Wilkinson, Assislant Area Dean and Stuart Ward, South Leeds Deanery Lay Chair, Brenda Pickard, Deanery Secretary, and Jo Sarkar, Deanery Administrator. Brenda Plckard Deanery Synod Representatlve FABRIC This Fabric Report is submitted to the PCC by Brenda Pickard and Fiona Hainsworth, Churchwardens in accordance with the Care of Churches and the Ecclesiastical jurisdiction measur8 1991, which came into force in March 1993 and imposes a legal requirement on churchwardens to inspect the fabric of the church and all the articles belonging to it at least once a year and to make an annual fabric report and to make the same report (subject to any alterations decided on by the PCC) to the APCM. After the APCM, a copy is to be sent to the Archdeacon and the church's inspecling architect. All maintenance check5 & any necessary repairs to the fabric of the church and Bam have been completed. All the articles and equipmenl in each building have been serviced and are in good working order. Brenda Plckard & Fiona Hainsworth, Churchwardens Church Warden8 Report - Presented by Flona Halnsworth, Churchwarden Church- The following forms the Fabric Report for the Church, January- December 2025 Quarterly pest control visits complete, intervention was necessary on occasions throughout the year, all contract visits. Bi-annual visils for organ tuning maintenance completed. Annual service of organ humidifier and Blower. Tower clock serviced. Full electrical survey and PAT testing of all appliances. Gas boilers inspected and serviced. Fire safety inspection - alarm serviced, 5 extinguishers replaced, fire blanket serviced. Lightning conductor test and inspection. Church dishwasher serviced. Organ humidifier serviced. New lock on organ door. Church ceiling inspected, some slight evidenc8 of woodworm. Hoppers opened for ventilation to combat damp. Church roof as dictated by the Quinquennial Report completed. Church alarm upgraded to Grade 4 Dual Com - Notification will be by Grade 4 DP 3 Gradeshift Pro Radio l Radio. 26
Tower: . Replacement of old lighting with spiral LED rope light. Replacement of existing rope handrail with new, stronger fittings, good quality rope and replacement and strengthening of wire mesh at top of staircase. Fitting emergency light in tower chamber. Fitting of sensor light above exlernal tower door. Barn: _ The following forms the Fabric Report for the Barn, January- December 2025 Quarterly pest control visits completed, intervention was necessary on occasions throughout the year. Fire alarm test and fire safety inspection. Gas boiler inspected and serviced. Dishwasher serviced. Smartmeter for electricity installed. New door handles fitted to main door New laps to kitchen sinks. Repair to surface of top step on school side of Barn Exterior decorated. some rotten windowsills replaced. Barn alarm upgraded to Grade 2 DIGI AIR DP2 Grade8hlft Pro Radlo I Radlo. FLOWER ARRANGING I would like to start by thanking everyone who helps to make the church look so beautiful at Christmas, Easter and Harvest. We could not do it without the donations of flowers and greenery, and those who gather to shar8 in fellowship and Greativity. As we work towards becoming more environmentally friendly, and 'greener' in the way Ihal we decorate church, we are exploring different ways of creating displays and of being more suslalnable. This is where you might come inl We would really like to reduce the carbon footprint of the flower5 that we use, and one way of doing that is by using seasonal and locally grown blooms. If you could help by growing plants in your gardens which we could use in displays that would be amazingl No formal skills are required lo help with the decorating - just a willingness to try. maybe a pair of secateurs, and definitely a fondness of cakel For more infomiation, please contact kim calverle arish.church Kim Pollard for the Church Flower Arranglng Team 27
COMMUNION TABLE FLOWER ROTA A New Year began in January 2025 with an almost full Rota.. I was able to fill the few vacant dates throughout the year. The Flowers were removed during Lent. then the Rota resumed at Easter on a fortnightly basis. During the Summer month5 the flowers are replaced weekly due to the warmer weather causing the flowers to wilt. Rob gave permission for Flowers to be provided during Advent 2025 as these dates are special to the parishioners who provide them. My grateful thanks to everyone who provide the flowers on this Rota, enabling the long-slanding tradition to continue in our lovely Church. l am pleased to say that the 2026 Rota is almost complete, lust one available date on November 15th Please have a word with me for further information if anyone is interested in providing flowers on this date. Many Thanks and Blessings, Julle Horan GIFT AID Gift Aid is the amount of money that an organisation like our church can recover from HMRC on financial gifts made to us by taxpayers. There are 65 people who make regular contributions to our church finances, Many of these gifts are made via the PGS system. Any Gift Aid recoverable on these conlributions is paid to us monthly, which is very useful for planning our finances. For all other forms of giving, I send an annual claim lo HMRC to recover the Gift Aid on all eligible gifts. Last year we recovered an additional £5688.72 in this manner. Regular giving is important to our financial support and our main source of Income. All giving is completely confidential and known only to me. I would be happy to speak to anyone in Confidence about any aspect of giving, Margaret Roundhill SMALL GROUPS There are only a couple of Small Groups who meet. TAG (Tuesday Afternoon Group), run by Sue Ward, in the church weeks 1,3 and 5 of the month 1 lam-2pm with lunch in The Barn, attended by c20 people, generally retired members and an other group who meet on an ad-hoc basis. There is currently no Small Group Co-ordinator, If anyone is interested in taking on this role to support the growth of small groups please speak to Rob 28
PASTORAL CARE Caring for one another as members of God's family is part of being a Christian. Whils1 most pastoral care happens informally, beeen friends and in families, St Wilfrid's have a variety of groups and structures that offer more formalised care, loo. Caring for our Church Family We recogni5e that there are limes when people might particularly want the church to be aware of their situation and find a call or a visit from the clergy helpful - and we are always very happy to visit you - at home or in hospital. Do feel free to ask Rob or Lizzie if we haven't asked youl In March 2025 members of the PCC agreed to a more systemalic approach to pastoral care proposed by Lizzie, which we hope tskes a more proactive approach. You may remember the various notices last spring, but here is a reminder of how it works. PCC members have agr6ed to 'look out for, their own short list of regular congregants (listed in our electronic address book, Churchsuitel. If they haven't seen someone in a while and are concerned, Ihey may contact that person and check all is well and suggest andlor arrange pastoral support such as a visit from the clergy, prayers for or with them, home communion or perhaps help with meals if that's helpful. Rob and Lizzie "adopt" a different PCC member's list each month. We hope that this system is encouraging us to take time to notice and care for one another in a more deliberate way. If you find yourself at the end of a phone call or text from one of the PCC and you've been on a fabulous holiday or had a few Sunday lie-ins, then we are glad you enjoyed yourself and hope you feel loved and not chased upl In addition to visits, 15 Home Communlons were shared with eight different households visited at home or in hospital in the last year - some regularly, olhers as needed. The majority of these were visits from the clergy, although thank you to our wardens and to Niall for accompanying us where appropriate. We would love it ifothers joined in this ministry,. it is a lovely thing to do. Caring for Calverley HOPE (Helping Other People Eat) continue to supply meals to anyone who could use a bit of help {new babylillness...). Kim Raja heads up HOPE and reports that there are 15 'cooks' who provided meals for between one day and a couple of month5 to eight 'super grateful, households in the last year. A huge thank you to all who are part of this thoughtful and practical ministry and to Kim for co-ordinating this. Good Grief Lizzie and Denise Ratcliffe ran a Short course on Goping with bereavement al Cravings By Sid. This was open to the village and became an informal drop in café held on the first Tuesday of each month. Mark Dixon, who is training in bereavement counselling hasjoined us. Thank you to Mark and Denise and to, Saeed and Waheeda for their Care and hospitality. The team are currently reassessing the future of this café. Community Groups The church now provides space for three new groups this year that offer pastoral care in some form. Some of which we attend or host, others appreciate our buildings. 29
Narcotics Anonymous have met lindependentlyl in our bam since autumn 2025 and are very appreciative. Some of Iheir members have helped us in practical ways, such as moving chairs! They meet at 7.'30pm each Monday. Calverley C of E Primary School SEND (Special educational needsldisabilities) parents, coffee morning is an initiative organised and led by the school SEND Co- ordinator, Miss White. Lizzie (as SEND governor) or Rob will join in with hosting and the group gather twice temily. It is a valued safe space for helpful peer support and information. we are delighted that the school offer this and are privileged to help support the group. Michelle Stansfield and a group of other local mums got together to create School strugglers in winter 2025. She writes, "For the last few monlhs a group of parents and carers of children who struggle to attend school have been getting together on the second Saturday of the month al 10am over coffee and biscuits to offer moral support, help and share lessons learned. Several have been surprised at how common it is to struggle with school attendance and everything that goes with it. If this affects your child, contact us via our Facebook group or speak to me directly.. Again. thanks are due to Michelle and co for noticing a gap Ihat needed attention and to all who attend and share their wisdom and experience. Rob and Lizzie attend to offer support and hospitality (biscuitsl). Café Revive (with its particularfocus for those living with dementia) has its own report, but the work of Kim Pollard, Rachel Kelley and their caring, devoted team is another expression of pastoral care that is much appreciated. LICENCED LAY MINISTRY It has been a joy and a privilege to 5eNe as your LLM over the last year. My Licensing service was attended by so many, and your support and kindness has been overwhelming. As I grow into the role, l am exploring what my ministry might look like in Calverfey, aside from preaching and leading, as I work alongside so many people, both lay and ordained, who already do so much. All I can say is watch this space and thank you for your ongoing support. Blessings Kim MARRIAGE COURSES No course5 tix)k place in 2025. MISSION PARTNERS We Continue supporting Azaria, our CMS partner, as we had a real connection with her, our support was increased in line with inflation. Future giving comes from a share of donations at occasional offices, from one-off donation drives such as for the women's refuge at Christmas and Foodbank at haNest, and from splitting the proceeds of fundraiser5 With charities who resonated with our values chosen at the time. Revd Rob Denton 30
'OPEN THE BOOK, The OTB team has continued to visit assembly at C of E school every other Tuesday to act out Bible stories. The team, with different members has been doing this for over 10 years. We began this academic year wilh the creation story and after working our way through the stories of Noah, Abraham, Jacob and Esau, we have just completed the Story of Joseph. Just before Easter we shall present The Last Suppef before returning to the Old Testament for Moses and Joshua. Every week children want to participale and tske part in the acting and I believe the children enjoy our visits. The current team consists of Margarel Clayton, Fiona Hainsworth, Sue Longbottom, Sandra Tempest and me. If you feel, as I do, that it is important for children lo be told these stories from the Bible, then please considerioining us. We would love to expand the team. You will enjoy it! Margaret Roundhlll MUSIC REPORT The organ continues to enhance the worship at St Wilfrid's and has been played at many of the 9.15 services, some 10am joint services and for festivals such as Christmas and Easter land Holy Week), a wedding, funerals an(J a couple of evening services. The organ 15 performing well and reliably.11 is tuned lce a year and also has the blower serviced. Leaks, where the blower connects to the organ, were getting much worse, and risked failing all together- so work was carried out by our organ repairs make a completely new connector (you can't buy an off the shelf part for an organ built in 18941). This has solved the problem. Also, on attending the annual servicing of the humidifier and blower, it was recommended that we got a new drip silencer fitted, which we did. The St Wilfrid's Singers sang on Easter Day, for the Traditional Carol Servic8, Evensong for Ascension Day and for Evensong on Advenl Sunday. Numbers continue to grow, and we wer8 supporte(J by Farsley Church Choir for the evensong service. Steve Simkin and the band have been playing at the 11 am service about one a month. Jonathan Lacey, Organlst OUTREACH CHILDREN'S WORK What's The Story In March, we welcomed Yr 5 children from Parkside, the C of E school & Pudsey South Royd into church for 'What's Ihe Story about Easter?, and in December, Yr 1's from Parkside and the C of E school came for 'What's the Story about Christmas?, and Yr 2's joined us for Christmas Crafts. Our RE work with our two Schools has continued with a full programme of visits connected to their RE curriculum. We thank God for the way the relationship has grown, with the children accepting that this is their church and they are always welcome in it. Brenda Pickard & the team 31
stained Glass Workshops The Stained-Glass workshops for Yr 3 which led to some beautiful stained 'glass' and Yr 4 groups came for learned about the history of the church through the Heritage Trail. Brenda Plckard SAFEGUARDING 'The Church of Engl8nd, its archbishops, bishops, clergy and leaders are committed to safeguarding as an integral part of the life and ministry of the Church., Ensuring the safely of all those who visit or use our church remains a high priority at St Wilfrid's. All those working with children. young people or vulnerable adults and PCC members as trustees are required to complete a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and complete Diocesan safeguarding training. I would encourage everyone to take the Basic Awareness training, available via the Diocesan website as safeguarding is the responsibility of all of us. If you would like more information or help, lust get in touch. Anyon8 who has concerns regarding the safety of others within our church should contact myself or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor or if the risk or danger is immediate ring the police. Contact details are available on our website. June Hopkinson, Parlsh Safeguardlng Officer. SUNDAY LDREN'S GROUP The Sunday Kids Church runs (on average) two sessions per month, tailored to the 4-111Primary-school age range. We Continue to explore a variety of themes (often linked to that week's sermon) Ihrough several age-appropriate activities such as games, crafts, discussions, and exploring Bible passages. We have a core group of around 12 attendees on a regular basis, with some weeks being busier, and others quieter. We enjoyed hosting the Mothering Sunday service12025) alongside the Youth Church group, with members of both groups contributing and helping to plan the service. We continue to pray fof more DBS'd adults who can support and lead these sessions as part of a wider team. Special thanks to Nicola Lightfoot who regulady assisls in leading the sessions. Ollvla Gaunt SUNDAY YOUTH GROUPS During Sunday services the youth meet within the barn. The youth ¢omprise of children aged between 11-15. We discuss lopics relevant to their everyday using the Bible and scripture to help navigate these sometime tricky issues. We are still seeking more helpers and would love anyone willing and able to join usl Many Thanks Harriet Pollard 32
YOUTH GROUP Every term-time Wednesday we gather in church ready to meet our young people as their buses return them to Calverley from their secondary schools. Toast, squash and hot drinks are served by the team and there's usually ping-pong, table football, board games and a Chan to chat. Most weeks we have an activity or games together which can be anything from making cards for St Lukes at Christmas, planting bulbs to give to TAG, dipping candles for church or trying to eat a donut suspended from a string with your hands behind your back. At the end of each session, we sit together and reflect on how our day has been before being sent home with a prayer. We have an option to stay on for half an hour (until 5pm) where we might pray or study the Bible or discuss our faith together. Youth sessions are for Y7 upwards, but after the final summer half term we invite those leaving Y6 to join us. Our team are Sandra, Rob, Rachel Marcus an(J now also Fiona Knowles and l am massively grateftjl to them all for their commitment and sense of fun and endless tidying up skills. Between us we manage to serve not only toast but ping pong balls most weeks, but if you would like to join in for an hour a week when needed that would be brilliant, as even wilh five of us there have been weeks where we have been close to cancelling drop ins on several occasions- thank you to Kim P and Fiona H for their last minute help this year. Our young people are a great bunch. So, my final thank you is to them, for coming along and joining in. Lizzie 33