The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical
Parish of St Edmund, Roundhay
Charity number 1131904
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2025

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Edmund, Roundhav
Tru5tees' feport Iconttnued) for the year ended 31 December 2025
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2025
Contents
Page
Trustees, report
3to24
Examiner's report
25
Statement of financial activities
26
Balance sheet
27
Notes to the accounts
28to35

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Edmund, Roundhay
Trustees, report for the year ended 31 December 2025
l. Statutory Data
Reference and administrative details of the charity. its trustees and advisors St Edmund's
Church is the parish church for Roundhay, situated in Lidgett Park Road. It is part of the
Diocese of Leeds within the Church of England. The correspondence address is St Edmunds,
Lidgett Park Rd. Leeds. LS8 IJN. The website is v4WW.Stedmundsroundhay.org.uk. The
registered charity number is 1131904. Trustees who have served at any time from 1st
January 202S until the date this report was approved are:
Name
Stephanie Bigglestone
Sarah Brown
Ted Fairfax
Douglas Kipling
Rev Michelle Lepine
Paula Liverseidge
Jean Livesey
Judith Marles
Peter Marles
Amanda Richardson
Terence Robson
Anne Seller
Mark Simpson
Anne Smith
Amanda Storer
Rachel Wells
Position
PCC Member
PCC Member
PCC Membef
Church Warden
Chair of PCCIVicar
PCC Member
PCC Member/Secretary
PCC Member
PCC Member/Reader
PCC Member
PCC Member/Reader Rep
Church Warden
PCC Member
PCC Member/Vice Chair
PCC Member
Deanery Synod Rep
Dates
Elected May 2025
Retired May 2025
Elected May 2025
Retired May 2025
Elected May 2025
Charity number
131904
Re81Stered in England and Wale5
Registered and princlpal address:
St Edmunds's Church. Lidgett Park Road. Leeds. LS8 IJN
Bankers
Yorkshire Bank plc
370 Harrogate Rd
Leeds
LS17 6QA
CCLA Investment Management Ltd
Senator House
85 Queen Virtoria St
London EC4V 4ET
HSBC Bank plc
33 Park Row
Leeds
LSI ILD
Bank of Scotland plc
300 Lawnmarket
Edinburgh
EHI 2PH
Lloyds Bank plc
Vicar Lane
leeds
LSI 6PN
Independent examiner: Data Developments

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2. Structure, Governance and Management
St Edmund's Parochial Church Council IPCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the
incurnbent. the Reverend Michelle Lepine. in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole
mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social, and ecumenical.
The PCC 15 also responsible for:
ensurin8 legal compliance with charity law and ecclesiastical law. in particular in
the areas of safeguardin& finance. HR and data protection; and
•care for the church building and churth hall so that they are best suited to the church's
ministry and mission, induding its meeting spaces and its use for the benefit of the
community.
Objertlves and Acllvilles
The PCC is comrnitted to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to
become part of our parish community at St Edmund's. The incumbent together with a small
leadership team takes the responsibility of maintaining an overview of worship throughout
the parish and plans our Services to involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our
services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music, and
sacrament.
The PCC adopted the following vision statement in 2016=
"God is calling us to become a Church that is growing because we are..
rooted and grounded in prayer. the bible and worship (guiding and empoweringl
enabling people to belong and grow in faith (welcomin& nurturin& and caring)
reaching out into our community (serving and witnessingl.-
The overarching church focus is "Sharing God's generous love".
Publlc Benefit Statement
When planning our activities for the year. we have considered the Charity Commission's
guidance on public benefit and the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement
of religion. We try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of OLsr parish
community through:
Worship and prayer; learnin8 about the Gospel: and developing their knowledge and trust
in Jesus.
Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish and the wider community in
partnership with our neiBhbouring parishes.
Missionary and outreach work.

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3. Deanery Synod
Meeting5, both online and in person at various locations ill the deanery. were held
throughout the year and attended, where possible, by the Deanery Synod representative or
the vicar.
Matter5 relating to diocesan and parish finances, grants for fabric issues and particularly net
zero projects. the Vacancy in See process following the retirement of Bishop Nick Baines and
an Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel were among the topics
presented and discussed. The meetings included sharing of ideas and parish challenges,
deanery synod elections and visits from deanery and diocesan speakers, including Janet
Edmond. Diocesan Stewardship Officer, and Revd Canon Kathryn Fitzimons.
Rachel Wells qDeanery Synod Representatlve)
Michelle Lepine (Vicar

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4. Vicar's Report
The mission of God narrated throughout the Bible calls us to be brave in our sep4ice and
commitment to God and in the shared mission and ministry to which he calls us. In Joshua
1.9 the Lord says to Joshua. "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not
be afraid- do not be discouraged. for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you 80."
Indeed. the actions and interactions of Jesus throughout his earthly life were radical and
new for their time but necessary for the growth and flourishing of God's Church and people.
2025 has been a year of making important decisions. havin8 courage to try new thin8s, and
making changes at St Ed's, alongside strengthenin& and consolidating the many good
existin8 practices and activities. These have been necessary to continue to ensure good
governance, safeguarding and administration, develop robust financial processes and fulfil
our aims and objettives for worship. outreach and discipleship across all ages and areas of
church life and the wider community.
In July our Director of Music, Robert Marles, made the decision to leave to spend more time
with his family and we continue to send him our prayers and best wishes for the future. His
departure after many years of participation and leadership with St Edmund's choir was
loss. Nevertheless. this gave us the opportunity and impetus to consider what future
worship patterns at St Ed's would look like, building on existing strengths but also lookin8
for different opportunities to develop intergenerational worship and different worship
styles that would help us go deeper with God. encourage new worshippers. and facilitate
wider, more collaborative worship leadership. The new First Sunday All Together worship
service, streamlined evening Taizé and Holden services and other expressions of worship,
such as Café Church, Worship Wild and PRAY4 are already beginning to see our church
family grow deeper, youn8er. more diverse. and more confident in faith. Furthermore, our
weekly attendan￿ across these seThices has shown growth in number5. including some
record numbers at some of our Christmas services. Change can be uncomfortable, but I have
been so encoura8ed to see so many more people involved in confidently leading and serving
across the church and I thank each member of our church family for being brave enou8h to
embrace necessary change, take risks and try new things. Although our initial attempts have
been unsuccessful in finding 3 new person to lead our choir, with the expert guidance of our
dedicated or8ani5t, Mike Rodgers. existing and new choir members have stepped up to lead
and offer their talents. We are blessed by 50 much musical talent in our church family. l am
very grateful to Mike and all the St Ed's choir and musicians for the new talents. continued
dedication. and exciting repertoire they are bringing. We look forward to 2026 and further
development of music and worship.
Other priorities this year have been to develop children's and youth work. deepen our
discipleship and strengthen our administrative processes as well as our financial
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progress in all these areas. the detai15 of which can be found in the individual sections of this
report.
Many people volunteer across a range of areas of church life at St Ed's. There are too manv
people to name individually, but please know that I notice all that you do. and l am very
grateful foryou. A hu8e thanks. however. must go to Ted Fairfax for his knowledge and
dedication to maintaining the fabric of our amazing church and hall buildings. to Jean
Livesey for guiding on all areas of PCC and governance. and this year especially to Carol
Milburn, Parish Safeguarding Officer whose incredible work in developing our use of the
safeguarding dashboard and hub to ensure a church-wide commitment to the safety and
wellbeing of each one of us received high praise at our Archdeacon's Visitation in
September this year. Our treasurer, Guy Millichamp, bookkeeper, Jill Millichamp, and all
members of the newly established Finance & Stewardship team have worked patiently and
tirelessly in bringing us to a robust. stable. and solid financial position in terms of financial
management. processin& and budgeting. The group also steered us through a successful
stewardship campaign, paying our Parish Share in full. and enabling some new and exciting
projects to be possible in the new year. The generosity of the whole church family, giving
both time and money. is a blessingto us.
Finally. my thanks also go the retired priests. Martin Tanner and Paul Tudge, lay readers.
Terry Robson and Peter Marles. all the wardens and especially. Churchwarden Anne Seller,
for supporting and encouraging me in my first full year as Vicar at St Ed's, and enriching my
own spiritual life this past year with their own faith. wisdom. generosity and grace.
l am so looking forward to continuing to love and serve God. the wider community and one
another again in 2026.
Revd Mlchelle Leplne (V6carl

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Trustees, report (continued) for the year ended 31 Decernber 2025
5. Churchwarden Report
At last year's APCM we welcomed Richard Storer as a new Assistant Warden. This enlarged
the team to myself, Ted Fairfax. Judith Marles. Anne Smith and Richard. We meet every
couple of months to look at general church issues and set a Warden5' Rota for attending
services. Often, jobs that are laid down to the Churchwarden are shared at this meeting. All
the Assistant Wardens are involved in lots of areas of church life and thi5 help5 to relieve the
pressure on me as single warden. I would like to expre55 my thanks to Ted. Judith, Anne and
Richard for all they have done durin8 2025 and hopefvlly will continue to do in 2026.
Also, my thanks go to Doug Kipling for his service. He stood down at the last APCM after
serving for 7 years. His commitment and diligence to the fabric of both our church and
church hall will be g￿atIV missed. His'partin8 shot. to me was a safety audit on the church
building alerting me to the future implementation of Martyn's Law. This covers the
emergency and evacuation procedures for buildings over a certain capacity and in the event
of a terrorist emergency. Following recommendations in his report. emergency IiEhting over
the Fire Exit signs 15 now in place and we have improved the illumination over the Health
and Safety board. All fire extinguishers have been serviced and some moved to more
prominent places. We a150 updated our Fire Evacuation Plan and had practice drills vacating
the building during our different church services. 8uddies are now in place to a55iSt the less
able-bodied individuals to evacuate the building. and there are marshals to cover each of the
exits. Further actions relating to Martyn's Law are outlined in the Fabric report.
Throughout 2025 we started to make efficiency savings around utilities by surrendering the
landline and going to a broadband only package. The line was not needed, and the number
not publicised. This saved us over £50 a month. We a150 changed elertricity supplier. Our
new contractor has installed smart rneters for more accurate billing and that. combined with
power generated from the solar panels has brought our electricity bills down by a
considerable amount lapprox 213rds). We have also seen the renewal of the Net Zero
Carbon Project. After a false start in 2024, St Eds had a new audit in September 2025. A
small team reviewed the report and are looking to launch various initiatives in 2026 to
greatly reduce our carbon f¢xitprint.
Fundraising conrinued apace. with our regular event5 such as the Curry and Quiz Night, and
Summer and Christmas Fayres. The Watercolour Group mounted an exhibition in late 2024
which was a great success. so this was repeated in 2025 and looks set to be an annual event.
Sales of their beautiful Christmas and Easter cards have also now become a regular source of
income. -one off's-
like the paint pot to take donations for the hall decoration fund were
also successful, and I would like to thank Jill Millichamp and Paul Elli5 for keeping US straight
with claiming Gift Aid on any donations that we could. Thanks also to Julie Meakin for
clairning back the VAT on eligible expenditure under the Listed Places of Worship scheme.
Sadly, this scheme has now dosed so our bills will be a little higher in 2026. The hire of the
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the year. our two regular performers are Leeds Festival Chorus and Leeds Sinfonia, both of
whom hold 4 concerts a year.
It's not always about raising funds. A major community event for us was the hosting of the
Ubuntu Children's Choir from Uganda and Kenya. We were contacted by the UK Tour
organisers when one venue let them down. We were delighted to host a wonderful bunch
of young people for 2 nights and enjoyed a fantsstic concert and fellowship with them. All
our hosts are up for a return visit!
Churche5 regularly receive visits from the Archdeacon to ensure that we are keeping up with
our responsibilities to both the diocese and the national church. This 'Vi5itation' looks at our
h'nances, our overall compliance with church requirements such as safeguarding, as well as
our maintenance re8iSters and other key d¢xuments. We are delighted to report that the
Archdeacon was very impressed in what we have been able to maintain since his last visit,
despite our issues with absence and vacancv.
Looking back, we can see that 2025 was a year of new beginnings. From new service
patterns to refurbishing part5 of our church hall; from new fellowship groups to Little Sparks.
It's been an exciting year. with lots of things to take forward into 2026 and beyond.
Anne Seller (Churchwarden)

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6. Treasurer's Report
Financial Review
The net income for the year was £18k, which is a big change frorn the deficit of £58k in
2024. This year we have seen restricted funds rise by £IOk which is largely due to donations
for the installation of a battery to supplement the solar pafflels previously installed in
2024. Our planned giving and tax recovery has risen in response to a stewardship campaign
during the year. and we have also benefitted from several large one-off gifts. This has rneant
that we have been able to cover the Oiocesan share in full, plus an additional contribution
towards an underpayment from 2023.
The Hall continues to present a financial challenge, and some further investment work on
the hall area has led to a deficit of £IOk for the year (2024: £17k deficit).
The funds balance carried forward represents a healthy £S4k unrestricted and £28k
restricted.
Post Balance Sheet events
The core congregation has continued to support the thurch with standin8 orders
representing approximately 90% of the church's normal unrestricted donations. We have
also seen an increase in giving by electronic 8ivin8. The church paid 12 parish shares in 2025
plus a back share. The PCC have considered future cash flow forecasts and believe that the
accounts should be prepared on a going concern basis, and liabilities will continue to be
met. The PCC are actively looking at ways of generating additional income.
Reserves and investments policy
We aim to hold the equivalent of approximately 3 months unrestricted payments in
reserves to smooth out fluctuations and meet emergencies. We are currently at less than 2
months. and so will continue to try to run at a surplus each year.
It is our policy to invest the short-term investment fund balances (both restricted and
unrestricted) with the CCLA Church of England Deposit Funds.
Guy Millicharnp (Treasurer)
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7. PCC Secretarfs Report
Churchwardens, PCC Members and Deanery Synod Members are elected at the APCM which
in 2025 was held on Sunday 18th May. PCC members are trustees of St Edmund's Church.
PCC members during 2025 were.'_
Stephanie Bigglestone {from May 20251. Sarah Brown, Ted Fairfax, Douglas Kipling
(Churchwarden until June 20251. Rev Michelle Lepine (Vicar}, Paula Liverseidge (from May
20251, Jean knvesey IPCC Secretary), Judith Marles (until May 2025). Peter Marles, Amanda
Richardson, Terry Robson (Licensed Lay Minister repl, Anne Seller Ichurchwardenl, Mark
Simpson (from May 2025). Anne Smith (Vice Chair}. Amanda Storer, Rachel Wells IPCC
Member until May 2025: Oeanery Rep from May 2025)
Photos are on the Church noticeboard adjacent to the North Porch.
The PCC met 10 times in 2025.
Michelle also organised an Away Day on Saturday October 41h at Holy Trinity Ripon, which
ten members of the PCC attended. to discuss St Edmund's Mission priorities and begin to
formulate a Mission Action plan.
We a55e55ed our current position for adults and
children, noting areas we already do well and areas where we could do more.
Every PCC meetin8 always begins and ends with worship.
Throughout the year PCC has received monthly reports from the Vicar and Churchwardens,
the Safeguarding Officer, Carol Milburn, and a financial report from the Finance and
Stewardship Team. We also received regular reports from the Fabric and Hall Committees.
Michelle and our Safeguarding Officer meet regularly, and Carol attended our Away Day and
the September PCC meeting.
Durin8 the year PCC have deliberated a wide range of issues and concerns. including church
services, finances, church grounds. risk assessments. mission opportunities, external and
internal noticeboards and solar panels battery package.
In February we were delighted to hear that a new Finance and Stewardship Committee had
been formed.
Guy and Jill Millichamp had volunteered to prepare the accounts for 2024
with ongoing help from David Mitchell. Jill agreed to act as bookkeeper for 2025 and Guy
took on the role of treasurer as a temporary measure.
Throughout the year the PCC reviewed amended and approved a raft of policies including
Safeguarding. Data privacy. Domestic Abuse. Complaints and Environment.
PCC voted to renew Sarah Small'5 contract as Hall Lettings Co-ordinator.
In March the PCC were saddened to learn that Rob Marles had resigned from the p05t of
Director of Music. A Music and Worship Focus group was set up to look at our services and
music requirements.
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Trustees, report (tontlnued) for the year ended 31 December 2025
The PCC endorsed a new pattern of services which was implemented in September 2025
which included a Non-Eucharistic Service at 10am on the First Sunday of the month and Café
style worship with breakfast on the fifth Sunday of the month.
A job description for a part time Music Direttor was approved in July and the post was
advertised. Unfortunatety. no applications were received. After seeking professional
advice, it was agreed to advertise for two part time posts- Choir Leader and Worship Group
Leader.
Approval for the purchase of Churchsuite. a church management systern, to streamllne and
centralise our church administration was given by PCC.
The Archdeacon's Visitation took place on September 22 Michelle reported that the
Archdeacon had been very positive and the meeting had been very produttive. Findings
were shared with the congregation.
Guy Millichamp produced a budget for 2026 and reported that the Stewardship Carnpaign
had been successful. Money had been allocated in the budget for 3 Part time administrator
for next year.
A Reverse Advent Calendar designed by Paula L1Ve￿e1dge to raise funds for our Mission
Partners, prison work in Brazil was approved and launched at the end of November.
The PCC were encouraged to hear about new group5 being set up for ourchildren and young
people. Little Sparks. our new ToddlerGroup was re-launched at the end of January. A
Youth Bible Study Group had its first meeting in November and plans are being made for a
group for school years 7-10.
Douglas Kiplin8 resi8ned as Churchwarden in June this year. We owe him a huge debt for
hi5 Sterling work over so many years. Judith Marles. term of office as a PCC member also
ended in May. We give thank5 for Judith's continued ministry at St Edmund's.
PCC members bring various gifts, skills and life experiences to PCC meetings and are involved
in a wide variety of church activities. 2025 has been an exciting and challen8in8 year for St
Edmund's and we look for•vard to next year with confidence.
So many people contribute to the life of St Edmund's induding our retired clergy and
Licensed Lay Readers- but on behalf of the PCC I would like to offer heartfelt thanks to our
Vicar, Michelle and Warden, Anne Seller. We have been greatly blessed by their ministry this
year.
Jean Llvesey (PCC Secretary)
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8. Fabric, Goods & Ornaments Report
2025 was a busy yearfor the Fabric Committeewith 6 meetings on routine upkeep of
the buildings and installations lor both the Church and Church Hall.
In June 2025 we additionally met with Tom Crooks. our InspectingArchitect. to review
our continuing response to the content and implications of condition ieports for each
building, includingthe Quinquennial Inspection ofthe church presented in 2023.
By then we had also identified that the solai panels installed in 2024would provide
greater benefit with the inslallation of storage batleries.
At the same time. furtherto concerns raised by Douglas Kipling in June, we considered
with Tom howwe should plan to process any relevant effects of "Martyn's Law upon our
emergency evacuation measures."Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (ln force
earliest May 20271
As a result, we have the following Fee Proposals from Tom".
1. High-level QI Repairs to the Church & Church Hall-p July 2025- £5.300 + VAT_
pendingstages 1+2 appointment £2.450 + VATfor schedule of works and
tendering in 2026.
2. Proposed New Battery Installation- W July 2025- £2.275 + VAT- accepted.
3. Proposed'warmer Welcome. Project Church Hall- 1P'July 2025- T&Cs only
pendingdevelopment of scope and budget.
4. Proposed New Access Ramp to the North Transept- 7" July 2025- Quoted but
awaiting review of Home Office Policy Paper Overarching Fact5heet update April
2025.
The most recent information (April 20261 regardingcapitslwork5 costs for each of the
above elements:
1. Dependenl on schedule of works and tenders butthe order of £50k is to be
expected.
2. Based on elements quoted or estimated. including Fees, the budget costs are
£12,725 excludingVAT and funding is in place at £12.500. Whilst VAT is no longer
recoverable through LPOW (Listed ￿8¢eS ofworship scheme). it is likelythat low
rate or zero VAT is chargeable under Energy-saving materials and heating
equipment (VAT Notice 708161
3. With the establishment of the Emmaus Room in December 2025. ideas forthe
development of the Warmerwelcome Project can begin to form during 2026.
Although some decofation and softfurnishing improvements have been started
there is much to be done on the structure, not forgetting surface water drainage
improvements.
4. It must be determined if a new access ramp is necessary. In the meantime, an
EVAC chair has been purchased and is to be located at the North Transept door.
Any majorwork undertaken requires us to seek permission from the Diocese through a
Faculty. Other minorworks can come under List A or List B applications. where lesser or
even no permissions are required.
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Trustees. report Icontlnuedl for the year ended 31 ()ecember 2025
At the end of 2025. Carried forward from 2024, we have two Faculties on our Active
Cases file.
One being in relation to the felling of five leyiandii and consequential works carried out
in 2022, the outsianding matter beingthe recordingof the planting of 15 replacement
trees13 for each one felled). This action has been completed with 3 newlrees in the
grounds, and sponsorship of 12trees planted elsewhere locally in 2025 by
arrangements with REAP (certificate awaited).
The other is a Ihree-part Faculty, completion date previously extended toJanu8ry 2025,
which can now be closed. the coverage and status of this being:
Solar panels- completed. Now foll0v￿d by Battery Installation.
Installation of air source heat pump system forihe side chapel. Superseded by
Nett Zero Carbon projects.
Alterations to the school room in the Church Hall. Superseded bywarmer
Welcome Project.
Other List A or B projects undertaken during 2025 include:
Changes to broadband in the Church Hallto provide forguestor hirer access.
Decorating of lobby, corridors. staircase and landings in the Church Hall.
Removal of damp damaged plaster and replasteringto areas of wall in
classroom J4 (now the Emmaus Room) and redecorating. Also. replacement of
rainwater downpipe to eliminate soakingof rnasonry.
Installation of illuminaled emergency exit signs inlernally at all four
enlrancelexits tolfrom the nave.
The next Quinquennial Inspection on the Church is due in 2028. and significantwork
needs to be done before the next report.
All routine inspections and testing have been carried outwithin the timescales required
by our insurers. Thanks go to Anne Sellervtho makes sure that these happen.
The inventory remains upto date and complete. Thanks go tojudith Marles who again
took on this task.
I would like to extend grateful thanks to members ol the Fabric Committee and PCC for
theirsupport. time and energy ￿Ven to the administrative and practical tasks vA)ich
make St Edmund's Church and Church Hallsuch welcoming spaces. for our
congregations and the widercommunity.
Ted Falrfax (Fabrlc Commlttee Chair)
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9. Parish Safeguarding Report
Ensuringwe meet our statutorysafeguarding iequirements ourvicar Michelle, the PCC
and I strive to make St Edmunds a safe place and environment for all people lowork
and worship in. We believe that have an environment where safeguarding has
become a natural part ofour thinking. planningand working.
To make sure thatwe are keeping everything up to date we use the Parish Dashboard.
This is an online recording system forsafeguarding policies. slatutory requirements.
training. record keeping and more besides. This enables allour documents to be kept in
one place and when updated regularly it makes sure Ihatwe are in the best position that
we can be with compliance. When used with the Safeguarding Hub we ensure that all
people who need anytraining modules are up to date and reminded in a timely manner
when these need renewing. A priority in 2025 has been to populate the Safeguarding
Dashboard and Hub and embed it into church life as an ongoing working tool. Al our
YecentArchdeacon's Visitation. we received a very positive response, and Archdeacon
Paul was impressed with how farwe had come with our use ofthe dashboard. and he
even found some things thatwe are doingthat he had not seen before.
Michelle and I meet regul8rlyto update our records. usingthe Dashboard, ensuringthat
we are doing allwe can to keep our activilies and community supported and safe. We
are grateful to Bethan Mccreath. who has come on board this yearto SUPPOrt our safer
recruitment processes and continue to give thanks lorAmanda Storer who oversees our
DBS checks. Safeguarding is a regular item on monthly PCC meetingagendas and
written reports are regularly given to the PCC. In accordance with good practice, I have
committed to attend two PCC meetings in person each year. A few safeguarding issues
have arisen duringthe yearforwhich I have always had good advice and help from the
Diocese SafeguardingTeam. We store anynecessary paper records in a locked cabinet
in the Church Office. l attended the PCC Away Day in Octoberwhere we worked through
some exercises about promoting a healthyand safe culture to ensure that we are
connected and workingtogether.
Thankyou to allthose in our church communitywho take on roles enablingall our
Church Activities to take place and to every memberwho sees safeguarding as
everyone's responsibility. Thankyou for all the training thatyou do to make sure they are
run safely.
Carol Milburn (Parish Safeguarding Officer)
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10.
Church Hall Report
The past twelve months have been a steady and positive year for St Edmund's Church Hall.
We have continued to build on the strong foundation of regular hirers, maintaining excellent
relationships and consistent bookings across the week.
Our re8ular user groups remain committed and reliable. and we are pleased to report that
many of our ad hoc hirers have retumed for repeat bookings. This reflects the positive
experience people have when usin8 the hall and the reputation we continue to develop
within the wider community.
During 2025 we successfully implemented a second consecutive annual rate increase. This
decision was made in response to rising operational and maintenance costs. l am pleased to
report that the increases were introduced without major issues, and we experienced no
Sl8nificant loss of re8ular hirers as a result. This demonstrates both the value of the facilitv
and the strength of our ongoing relationships.
Alongside this, we have continued to strengthen our administrative systems and day-to-day
operational processes. Improvements to booking processes, policy irnprovements, invoicin8
and general coordination have helped ensure greater clarity, consistency and efficiency in
the running of the hall. These changes support both our hirers and the wider church by
helping the hall operate in a more streamlined and sustainable way.
There has been one significant change this year. After more than eight years of dedicated
service, we said a sad goodbye to William, our long-standing cleaner. We are extremely
grateful for his commitment and contribution to the smwth running of the hall over many
vear5. A new cleanin8 supplier ha5 now been appointed and. while any transition takes tirne,
the new arrangement appears to be bedding in well.
Overall. the hall remains a well-used and valued community space. Priorities moving into
2026 include continuing to Strengthen relationships with existing hirers, encouraging repeat
ad hoc bookings. and ensuring that income keeps pace with rising costs so that the hall
remains financially sustainable.
Sardh Small {Hall Lettings c(￿0rdInator)
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11.
Mission and Ministry Report
Worship and Teaching
Forthe most part of 2025, worship at St Edmund's. on Sunday rnornings. centred round
8 10am Sunday Holy Communion service which was adapted in the month for
baptisms. ad-hoc all-age and parade services. and other specific occasions such as
Mothering Sunday. Harvest and Remembrance Sunday. Followingthe departure of the
Director of Music in July, a small focus group. comprisingthe organist. some members
of the choir and PCC, and the vicar. metto explore newworship patterns, taking into
account the diversity ofthe existingworshipping community at Si Ed's. diocesan
objectives to encourage youngerfamilies and children, and a desire to welcome new
people of all ages into the church lamily. From September. a once-monthly non-
Eucharistic service for all ages was introduced on the Firstsunday of the month. and a
Family Communion service on the third Sundayofthe month which is adaptable and
8ccessible to younger members and baptism families as needed. There is also an 8am
said Holy Communion service each Sundaywhich continues unchanged and provides a
quiet and reflective worship space. The Sundayevening services were streamlined,
removingthose seNices with dwindling atlendance. We now hold twice monthly lay-led
evening services ofTaizé and Holden Evening prayerwhich are well attended and
reflect the enjoyment at St Ed's of contemplative worship. These changes meantwe
had space in our liturgical calendar, and accordingto available resources, to introduce
new and fresh expressions of worship aswe seek to strengthen God's Church in
Roundhay. In 2025 we introduced a quarterly 10am Café Church seNice whenever
there is a fifth Sunday in the month. a quarterly whole Church evening prayer service.
also on the fifth Sunday of the month, called Pray4. and an outdoor service three times
a yearat 4pm called Worship Wild. which focuses on our care for creation and
environmental action. The worshipping environment in church continues to be
enhanced by our audio-visual and sound equipment and improved lighting. We are
graleful also to everyone who volunteers towelcome. serle refieshments and assist in
a multitude of other ways at these services.
Teaching mostlyfollowsthe Church of England's liturgical calendar and readings, wilh
occasionaltargeted sermon series and teaching as required. In Februarywe followed a
4-week teaching on discipleship and in Septemberfocused on a 3-week stewardship
teaching series about servingGod with ourtime. talents. and treasure.
We are beginningto see growth across our services. both in number. diversity. and
depth of discipleship. Not all of these are easy to measure. however, average
attendance at some ofour services can be an indication:
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Serylre Typ•
8am HOL ComMun￿n
10am First SundayAltogeth8rWor5hip
10am Hol Communion
11am Midweek Holycwimunion
6.30 m Taizé
rn Holden
19
115
14
21
16
St Edmund's has a popular choir. and despite the departure of the Directorof Musi¢,
the choir continues to lead us in our musicalworship most Sundays. Inevitably. some ot
our choir members have taken the opportunity to step down after manyyears of
service, but we continue to be blessed by manyexisting and sorne new choir members.
Sadly, at the beginningol 2025. the numbei of children in the choirwas already small
8nd has disappeared altogether in 2025. We hope that a new Choir Leaderwill inject
fresh energy into this area. The choir has a varied repertoire and engages increasingly in
contemporary as wellas traditional choral music with choir members involved in
heipingto choose the music tor our sep4ices. Our Christmas festival seNiceswere
directed by Graham Pawley and included additional members from ourchurch and
elsewhere joining in. Attendance at manyof our Christmas services. including Music for
Advent and Carols by Candlelight. saw largelyincreased numbers of people attending
than in some previous years. We are verygrateful to Giaham for overseeingthe music in
these seniices for us.
SERVICE
2026
Att¢ndan¢•
100
Music for
Advent
Ceiols by
Candlelighl
Crib 1
Crib 2
Midni
hi
Chri3tm?8 Day
8am
Christmas Day 152
10am
315
367
224
111
15
Extra musicians take part in ourTaizé and Holden seNices and we are indebled to our
Organist/Pianist. Mike. other musicians, and the choirfortheirdedication. These
evening seNices are tayled and mythanks goto ourtwo licensed layreaders for
overseeingthese. The newworship patterns recognise the need for choir members and
the Choir Leaderto enjoy regular rest and lime to worship themselves and we hope this
will be appealing8swe lookto tind a new Choir Leader in 2026.
There is a weekly midweek Holy Communion service and 8 dedicated team which prays
In church on Thursday mornings each week. as well as a monthlyjulian Prayer meeting.
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The aesthetics ofthe church building and the liturgical decorations and flowers are a
significant and beautif ul aid to worship and prayer for all who experience the building
for whatever Teason.
hlldroD.You.th &lamlli
Reinstatingchildren's. and youth work has been a locus for 2025. All ministryfor
children. youth and families is currently undertaken by an amazing ieam of gifted and
committed volunteers with inputfrom Ihe vicarwhen required. There continues to be a
dedicated Junior Church team. which meets at least twice monihlyduringterm-time.
and which follows similarthemes to the main congregation. It has been a joylo see the
young people and their leaders more included and involved in weekly services through
settingthe scene, sharingtheir learningwith the congregation atihe end of the services,
and involvement in leading other parts of some of the different services, such as
readings, games, and prayers. We never cease to be arnazed at the spiritual and
theological insights that ouryounger church family give us.
A big achievement in 2025 is the new Little Sparks @St Ed's Toddler Group. This began
small in January 2025 and after much prayer and discussion trom a dedicated team.
Little Sparks approaches ils first birthdaywith a growing core gaihering of over 20
adults and over 30 toddlers each week. Its aim is forfriendship. support and community
and we have seen wonderful relationships developing. A particularjoy is seeing some of
ourioddler families comingalong to otherchildren's and community events throughout
theyear, includingchristmas services. and occasionally our Sunday services. We say a
little prayertogether at the end and the enthusiastic'AMEN' said bythe toddlers and
theirErown-ups brings a smile io ourfaces.
Alongside this. we continue to hold our ever-popular Light Stop Partywhich in 2025
attracted a total of 410 people as part of a Hallowe'en trail across Roundhay. During the
Easter holidays we offered an Easter Funzone session in our Church Hall. providing
games, Easter crafts. toddler toys and refreshments free of charge to families in the
school holidays. In 2025 aroun(J seventy-five people came alongto the event.
In earlyAutumn. two new groups were established to encourage fellowship and
discipleship amongyoung adulis and ieenagers:
Rockingst Ed's YoungAdults Group.is a group for over 18's which meets weekly in the
Hesco Lounge. or elsewhere. Otheryoung adult and youth groups are just beginning as
the year ends, including a Bible Study Group forteenagers in schoolyears 11-13.
We are a sponsoring church for Guidingand Scout Association uniformed organisations
and have a purpose-built Guide and Scout headquarters on site. Throughout 2025 we
continued to extend a welcome to uniformed groups and theirfamilies across our range
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ofservices. including some of the newly established Services. and welcome them into
the church buildingfortheir gatherings and activilies. In recentyears we have seen
greater cultural and faith diversityamong the young people and leaders within our
uniformed groups which we welcome and celebrate. However. this has meant declining
attendance al tradilional parade services. Consequently. we have worked hard in 2025
to develop a different. more inclusive pattem of worship towhich they are invited.
Following a meetingwith some of the leaders we created a termly newsletter so that all
the groups are informed of Se￿iCeS and activilies of interest. We hope to see more of
our uniformed groups and their leaders enjoyingourservices and furtherdevelopment
ofthese relationships in 2026.
It is always a privilege towork with the schools in our parish or nearby community and
we welcomed Christmas performances from Gledhow Primaryschool. MoorAllerton
Halt Prirnary School and John Jamieson School. Additionally. severalclasses from Moor
Allerton Hall Primary School visited the church in 2025 lo leam all about St Edmund.
and sacred texts, including gn ancientfamily Bible belongin8 to ourvicar. Michelle. It
was a joyto visit Gledhow Primary School to share the Easter storywith their Reception
classes in March 2025 and a furtherdelightwhen the Year 10111 GCSE classes from
Allerton Grange School came to hearall about Christian Sacraments and to ask our
vicar all about Christlan ethics and herownfaithjourney in November 2025.
Dlsolp
We continue to work in close partnership with churches of other denominalions in our
local area and with the otherchuwches. StAndreWs Roundhay Uniied Reformed
Church and Lidgett Park Methodist Church. with whom we have a Covenant agreement.
We revised ourjoint worship programme in 2025 to include some intentional
discipleship opportunities and, as wellas the annual shared Lent course. we led a
Hope Explored discipleship course duringseptember. Forty-five people across the
churches attended the Lent course in February and twenty-nine came along to Hope
Explored in September.
St Ed's also ran confirmation coursesfor both adults and young people during March
and April and. in May. confirmed orwelcomed into the Anglican communion S adults
and 5young people in ajoyful serrfice atwhich Bishop Arun. Bishop of Kirkstsll led and
presided. This wonderful service was preceded just 2 weeks earlier by a lull immersion
baptism on Easler Day-the first full immersion baptism at St Edmund's Church for
manyyears.
Among the m8nyways that members ofour congregations share God's love in the
community is through respondingto the needs of others and so¢i81 action. We are
particularly thankfulto be able to support individuals in the older sector of our
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congregation and community by continuing to hold weeklylunches and activities in
church on Tuesdays in partnershipwith RVS. as well as monthly TeaCosy+ gatherings in
Brackenwood Community Centre to support those with dementia and their carers. Both
are always well attended. We remain a dementia friendly church. Three times 8 week.
our Church Hall is open to the public to come along and receive a bag offood collected
the previous eveningfrom local retailers. This is an effort to prDvide food resources for
the community and reduce food wasle. Addilionally. we hold other eventswhich enable
relationships to be developed between church and the wider local community.
including Open Art Studios and Heritage Open Day. An additional and exciting
opportunity presented itselflo us in June 2025 when Ironman came to Leeds. St
Edmund's Church was chosen to host an Iron Prayer event in partnership with Ihe
Ironman UK chaplaincy team and we welcomed some fifty athletes and spectators to a
wonderful prayer seNice on the evening priorto the event. On the day of Ironman itself
we opened our church and grounds to provide respite and refreshments to many of the
volunteers and spectators. As always, so much work happens from lots ofvolunleers to
make all this possible and it is greatly appreciated.
As 2025 ended, we were excited to open our newly named Emmaus Room in the
Church Hall with a coffee, cake and carols morning. We are keen to expand our
provision and presence in our well-used Church Hall. and set about. in August. to clear
out and begin to renovate the old schoolroom (J4}. previously used for storage. A team
oftwenty-five people participated in'skip Sunday. to clear out the room. This same
team stood together and prayed about how it may be used in the future. Thanks to
everyone who cleared. swept. stripped and painted wal15. but a special mention must
go to Steve Sellerwho gave a lot 4Jf time and skill to some of the heavywork. We look
forward with expectation to see how use of this room will evolve to serve the
community.
Admini.slralioDLnd Gwornanog.
The PCC agreed in 2025 to implement new infrastructure for organising and managing
information and documents essential for church life. Following research and
consultation itwas decided thatwe would invest in SharePointfor secure sharing and
storage of documeniation and Churchsuite for more effeciively managing church
information and ensuring compliance with GDPR. Work has started to implement these
systems and will continue into 2026.
Mi.g.s.io.n Po.rtn.erships
St. Edmund's Church continues to support one overseas mission partner. Andy and Kati
Walsh from CMS. through financial support and prayer. We receive regular updates on
their work in Brazil and participated in an additional fundraising activity for their work in
December 2025. Thanks to the creative talents ofone of our PCC members, Paula
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Liverseidge. a large proportion of our church familytook part in an Advent Challenge to
pray for the work of Andy and Kati. send them Christmas messages and prayers. and
raise additional moneyforthem.
As well as supporting the work of CMS, we collected bedding and pyjamas for a local
bed poverty charity, Zafach. as part of our DecemberGift Service. and toys for Leeds
Children's Charityat Lineham Farm. Additionally, we collected and donated non-
perishable foods and ioiletries to PAFRAS. a charityworkingwith refugee families and
asylum seekers in Leeds. and Leeds N&W Foodbank as part of our Harvest Festival. We
were delighted io welcome representatives of both these charities lo our services and
hearfirsl-hand abouttheir work. Furthermore. through our annual Christingle service in
January, we were able to financially support The Children's Society.
The collections forsome of ourchristmas Serviceswere in aid ofWaterAid.
A focus for 2026 will be to form a new Mission Partnerships Group and expand our
involvementwith local. national. and global mission partners.
Pastoral care in the parish is builton deep and long-term relationships both within the
church congregation and the parish. St Edmund's is an important part ofcommunity life
and is a focus for baptisms. weddings. and funerals.
Pastoral care is prominent in all three settings. Preparaiion for baptisms is overseen by
a baptism co-ordinator, Gill Malpas. and the vicar, to ensure all preparingfor this
significant and joyful life event are well prepared and cared for. Wedding preparation in
2025was overseen bythe vicar. There is a bereavement team which cares for all those
who seek help in grief. Team members offer postfuneralvisils if needed and send cards
to families on the firsl anniversaryof their bereavement. They organise awell-attended
annual memorial seNice that is much appreciated by many in the wider community.
The bereavementteam have met several times wilh the vicarlhis yearto discuss
additional pastoral and bereavement care needs in church and the widercommunity. In
March. the team held an open church coffee moming called Mum's the Word to come
alongside anyone forwhom Motheringsunday is a difficult time. In October. several
team members attended end of life care training at St Gemma's Hospice to expand
their own knowledge and experience.
Occasional Offic•
8a t13ms
INed(Jings
Funerals
mber kn 2025
10
Congregation members participate in a wide r8nge of local activities outside of the
parish church and much pastoral care and attention is undertaken quite naturally and
genuinely. The same is true of Bible Studygroups and House groups. ofwhich St Ed's
has three, and whereby members of the groups support one another prayerfully.
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spiritually. and pastorally. Congregation members are prominent in ensuring those who
would not Othe￿ISe be able to attend worship are provided with lifts, or a firm hand to
hold! Home cornmunion distribution is a prominentfeature in the parish to cater for the
needs ofthose who are in nursing homes. ill or housebound and there is a strong team
of Lay Eucharislic Ministers.
Pastoral care assistants are embedded in the life of the church and in the Care of
congregation members and with input from clergy.
Mlchèlle Leplne (Vlcar)
Approved by the board of trustees on 20 Apfil 2026
Signed
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The Parochial Churth Council of the Etdesiastical Parfsh of St Edmund. Rourbdhav
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Parochlal Church Councll of the
Ecclesla$tl¢al Parl$h of St Edmund. Roundhay
Registered charity number: 1131904
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st De¢ember 2025 which ale set out on the
following pages.
BoJN2GllyoIqw0n•lbl￿lI£• of th• Ttu$t•oJ al￿1nd￿￿￿O￿n( Exarninor
The charity's trustees are responsible forthe preparation of the eccounts. The ¢harity'S trustees
consider that an audit is not required forthis year under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011
(the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility
• to examine the a¢covnis under Section 145 of ihe Charities Act.
to follow the procedures18id down in the General Directions gNen by the Charity Commission
(under section 14515llbl of the Charities Act. and
' to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
My examinationwas Carried out in a¢¢ordance vAth the General Directions given bythe Charity
Commission. An examination includes a reviewofthe accounting records kept bythe charity
arbd a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration
of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanBt•ons from the
trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the
evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether
the accounts present a.true and fair" view and the report is limited to those matters set out in
the statement below.
In connection with rny examinalion. no material matters have come to my attention which gives
me cause to believe that in any material respecl:
• accounting records were not kept in accordance ¥Mth $e¢tion 130 of the Ch8rities Act or
. the accounts do not accord vlith the accounting records
. the accounts do notcomplywiththe applicablewequirements concerningthe form and
content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 olher
than any requirement that the accounts give a true and f8ir viewwhich is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have come across no other matters in connection with the exarnination to which attention
should be drawn in orderto enable a pioper undertstandingof the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Mrs Sue khu12
Data Developments (UK} Lid
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The Parochial Churth Council of the Ecdesiastical Parlsh of St Edmund. Roundhav
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
For year ending 31 December 2025
Unrestricted Rertricted Endowmt
Fund5
Funds
Funds
Totsl Funds
2025
2024
Note
INCOME AND
ENDOWMENTS
Voluntary income
Activities for generating
funds
Income from church
activities
Investment income
Other incoming resource5
139.382
16.872
0 156,254 135,734
72.414
72.414
16.039
20.224
1.016
3.630
20,224 54.674
1,163
1,301
3,630
5,084
147
TOTAL INCOME
236.666
17,019
0 2S3.685 207,748
Charitable activities
Raising Funds
223,946
4.680
6.606
0 230.552 261.128
4,680
4,623
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
228,626
6.606
0 235,232 265,751
NET INCOME /
(EXPENDITURE}
10.413
18,453 158.003)
Transfer between funds
2,310
(2,310}
NET MOVEMENT IN
FUNDS
10.350
8,103
18.453 158.003)
Total funds brought
forward
44,326
19,626
7,702
71,654 129.657
Total funds carried
forward
io
54,676
27,729
7.702 90,107 71.654
All incomin8 resources and resource5 expended derive from continuing activities.

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecdesiaslical Parish of St Edmund, Roundhay
Note5 to the accounts for Ihe year ended 31 Deomber 2025
BALANCE SHEET AT 31ST DECEMBER 2025
1025
Z5
20Z5
Note unreStr*t￿ Restritied Ehd(trwmÉht
2025
Total
2024
Total
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors and prepayments
Short term deposits
Cash at bank and in hand
6.935
15,855
39,368
62.158
6.935
7,702 26.977
63.677
7.702 97,589
5,583
25,815
49,748
81.146
3.420
24.309
27,729
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
amounts falllng due wlthln
one year
Creditors and accruals
NET CURRENT ASSETS
7,482
54,676
7,482
7,702 90,107
9,493
71,654
27,729
TOTAL NET ASSETS
54,676
27,729
7,702 90.107
71,654
PARISH FUNDS
General unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Total Unrestricted funds
Restricted fund5
Endowrnent fund
39.912
14,764
54,676
39,912
14,764
54,676
27,729
7,702
7,702
7.702 90.107
20,081
24,245
44,326
19,626
7,702
71,654
io
27.729
TOTAL FUNDS
54.676
27,729
The financial statements were approved bythe board of trustees on 20 April 2026
Anne Seller cfrustee)
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The Parochial Church Council ol the Eccleslastical Parish of St Edmund. Roundhay
Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 De￿mber 2025
l Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items
recognised at cost or transacfion value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s)
to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the
sratement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing
their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the
UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective I lanuary 2019) and with the Charities
Act 2011.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
There has been no change to the accounting policies since lastyear. No changes have
been made to the accounts for previous years.
GoRng concern
The trustees are s3tisfied that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's
ability to continue.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA)
when the charity becomes entitled to the resources. it is more likely than not that the
trustees will receive the resources and the monetary value can be measured with
SU￿￿Clent reliability.
Grants and donations
Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional
entitlement to the resources.
Where grants are related to performance and specific deliverables, they are accounted
for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.
Expenditure and liabilities
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Liabilities are
recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive
obligation committing the charity to pay out the resources and the amount of the
obligation can be Tneasured with reasonable certainty.
Taxation
As a charity the organisatlon benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from
income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the
cost of those items to which it relates.
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025
l Accounting policies continued
Tangible fixed assets - Consecrated and benefice property
In so far as consecrated and benefice property of any kind is excluded from the
statutory definition of'charity, by Section 10(2)(a) and (c) ofthe Charities Act 2011
such assets are not capitalised in the financial statements.
Tangible fixed assets costing more than £S.000 are capitslised and included at cost
including any incidental expenses of acquisition. Gifted assets are shown at the value to
the charity on receipt.
Pensions
The charity operates a defined contribution scheme for the benefit of its employees.
The costs of contributions are recognised in the year they are payable.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance
of the general objectives of the charity.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earn￿rked by the trustees for particular
purposes.
Restricted funds are subjected to reslrirtions on their expenditure imposed by the
donor or through the terms of an appeal.
Endowment funds represent those assets which must be held permanently by the
charity, principally investments. Income arising on the endowment funds can be used in
accordance with the objects of the charity and is included as unrestricted income unless
restrictions have been imposed by the donor. Any capital gains or losses arising on the
investments form part of the fund. Investment management charges and legal advice
relating to the fund are charged against the fund.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to
the accounts.
Leases
Rents under operating leases are charged on a straight line basis over the lease term or
to an earlier date ifthe lease can be deterniined without financial penalty.
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 De￿mber 2025
2 INCOMEAND ENDOWMENTS
2025
2025
2025
Unrestricted Restrirted Endowrnt
Funds
Funds
Funds
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
Voluntary income
Planned giving donations
Tax recoverable
Collections and other giving
Donations and appeals
Legacies
92.214
23,656
11,232
12.280
1,700
2.500
2.717
9,955
93,914
26,156
13,949
22.235
86.369
19.833
5,125
19.324
139.382
16.872
0 156.254 135.734
Income from church activities
Fees for weddings and
funerals
Church hall lettings -
community use
Church building lettings-
concerts
Sundry income
6.268
6,268
3.997
53.544
53.544
44,402
12.602
12.602
6.275
72,414
72.414
54.674
Activities for generating funds
Fund Raising
Solar Panels
17,489
2.735
20,224
17.489
2.735
20.224
13,404
2.635
16,039
3,124
Investment income
ntere5t received
1.016
1.014
147
147
1.163
1,163
1.301
1,301
Other incoming resources
Grants
3.630
3.630
3,630
3,630
5,084
5,084
TOTAL INCOMING
RESOURCES
236,666
17,019
253,685 207,748
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 Deomber 2025
3 EXPENDITURE
2025
2025
2025
2025
Unrestricted Restricted Endowmt Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
Missionary & charitable gffiving
4.028
2.389
6,417
2,537
Church activities
Ministry: diocesan parish share
Other ministry costs
Church insurance
Heatin& lighting and cleaning
Church maintenance
Hall running costs
Printin& stationeryand postage
O￿lCe and admin costs
Other costs
94.168
14.246
8,567
23.046
10.939
58.728
1.518
1.447
94,168 85,573
14.511 26,010
8.567
8.107
23.046 27.266
14.891 18,233
58,728 45.827
1,518
963
1.447
7.262
265
3.952
212.658
4.217
216,875 237,613
Investrnent in the church
buildfing
Solar panels
Hall investment
20,979
18,372
20,979
7.260
7.260
7.260
7.260
TOTAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
223.946
6.606
230,552 261,128
Raising Funds
Fundraising costs
4,680
4.680
4,680
4.680
4.623
4.623
TOTAL RESOURCES USED
228.626
6.606
235,232 265,752
4 STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS
Other
ministry
2025
Total
2024
Total
Hall running
Music
Gross salaries
Pensions
11.248
250
11.498
7,512 18.760
250
7.512 19,010
27,353
699
28,052
2024
7,937
11.103
9,012 28,052
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The Parochial Churth Council of the Ecclesiastical Parlsh of St Edmund. Roundhav
Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025
Defined contribution pension scheme
2025
2024
Costs of the scheme to the charity for the year
Amount of any contributions outstanding at theyear end
Amount of any contributions prepaid or overpaid at the year end
250
699
The average number of employees during the year was l (2024: 3). being an average
of 0.5 (2024.. 1.5). There were no employees with emoluments above £60,000.
5 Debtors and prepayments
2025
2024
Debtors
Accrued income
Other debtors
6,934
5,583
6.934
5,583
6 Current asset investments
2025
2024
Cash equivalents on deposit
26.976 25.815
26,976 25,815
7 Cash at bank and in hand
2025
2024
Cash at bank
Cash in hand
63,478 49.548
200
200
63,678 49,748
8 Credltors and ac£n￿lS
2025
2024
Creditors
Accruals
Deferred income
7.482
9.491
7.482
9.491
Balance
c/f
9 Designated funds
Balance b/f Incoming Outgoing Transfers
Hall funds
24.245
24,245
56,507
56,507
- 65.988
65,988
14,761
14,761
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The Parochlal Churth Coundl of the Eccleslastlcal Parlsh of St Edmund, Roundhay
Notes to the accounts for the year ended 311)ecember 2025
10 Restricted funds
Balance b/f Incoming Outgoing Tran5fer5
Balance
c/f
Art Group
Bibles
Chapel Donation for heating
Collections for forwarding
Flower Fund
Holiday Fund
Hub
14 Refurbishment
loyce Sundram Legacy
Music
One City One World
Organ
Painting
Redman Legacy
Solar Panels
Tamas memorial fund
War Memorial
410
145
702
-410
145
702
2.407
265
2.389
265
-18
1.350
1.882
1,350
-1.882
1.700
1.700
2.000
7.700
148
846
2.252
814
669
608
loo
19,626 17.019
2,000
7,760
148
933
60
87
2.252
814
13,169
608
loo
27.729
12,500
6.606
-2.310
Fund Name
Art Group
Bibles
Chapel Heating
Collections for
Forwarding
Holiday Fund
Hub
Pury)ose of restriction
A group set up during Covid to support art based activities
For purchase of bibles
For improvements to the heating of the chapel
Donations received in church for specific purposes
To subsidise holidays for those in greatest need
Council Funding to run a Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL] Hub In
the Roundhay ward to alleviate pandemic hardship
14 refurbishment
A room in the Hall brought back into use for church purposes
loyce Sundram Legacy For an interfaith welcome project
Music
For the work of the church choir
One City One World
For raising awareness of social justice issues
Organ
For organ repairs
Painting
Donation towards costs of painting
Redman Legacy
l Redman legacy donation towards grounds costs.
Solar Panels
Donation towards solar panel insta113tion
Tamas memorial fund A fund to remember a fornier parishioner
War Memorial
To maintain the war memorial
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The Parochial Churth Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Edmund, Roundhay
Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025
11 RELATED PARTIES
As the parish Director of Music, Robert Marles was paid £2,100 (2024: £3,600) during the
year. Robert's parents, Judith and Peter Marles were both members of the PCC during the
year.
Expenses totalling £645 (2024.. Enil) were paid to the incumbent during the year.
Some reimbursement of expenses was paid to the PCC Secretary and the
Churchwarden in relation lo small sums for church expenditure. No other payments or
expenses were paid to any other PCC metnber. persons closely connected to theTn or
related parties.
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