Company registration number: 08743494 Charity ￿giStratiOn nun]ber.' 1169294 Leeds Alliance Church (A company limited by guardntee) Annual Report and Financial StstemeDts for the Year Ended 31 Deeember 2024 Leeds Alliance Church Contents Reference Imd Adtninlslrati￿'e Details Truslees. Reporl 2to7 tDdependent Examiner's Report Ststemenl of Financial Aclii'illes Balance Shed 10 Notes lo ibe Financial StatemeDIs Leeds Alliance Church Reference and Adrninistrative Details Trustees Mr Siu Boon .Ma Mrs Zbu Tzi Jim Mg In Peng Lei Mr Wesley Wing Yau Wong Mr Siu BOOD .Ma Secretary Cbarit) Registration Number 1169294 Company Reglstratlon jumber 08743494 The charity is incorporated in England and Wales. 2A Blackman Lane Woodbouse Leeds West Yorksbire LS2 9ER Registered orfiee Independent E￿￿Tr￿er Fox Jennings Cullen Tarn House 77 High Street YeadoD Leeds Wesi Yorkshire LS19 7SP Bankers Naiwest 19 The Grove Ilkiey West Yorksbire LS29 9TA Page I Leeds Alliance Church Trustees, Report The trustees, wbo are directors for ibe piirwses of Co￿.panY la￿, preseDt ihe annual report logetber with ibe financial statements of ibe charitable company for ihe ye&r ended 31 December_ Trustee5 Mrs Zhu Tzi JIM Mrs In Peng LEI Mr Siu Boon .MA MT Wesley Wing Yau WONG SlThclure* governance and rnanAgement Leeds Alliance Church is a charilable company. The company was regislered on 22 October 2013 with Company Number 08743494. The charity was Tegisiered on 21 September 2016. Charily number 1169294. Memornjdum and articles were amended by special resolution registered at Companies House on 9 May 2016. Tbe company ￿.￿S incorporAted on 22 October 2013 under the Companies Act 2006 as a company limited by guarantee. 81)d is therefore governed by a memo]Yndum and articles olassociation. On 21 September 2016 the charity became registered with the Cbxrity Conm]ission in England and Wales. All the direLiors of the company are also ITuslees of the charity. The tTUStees who served during the year under review and 10 dale are sei oul on page 3. Under Ihe articles ofassociaiion al ihe ACJM one Ihird ofihe direcioTS. who aTe subjecl 10 reiiremenl by Toiaiion. shall Tdire froTn o￿let. The trustee l)ody comprises praclising Chrislians from a wide breadih of church irndilion. The skill base of the lrnslee body is Yegularly reviewed. Where a need for additional skills is idenlified. recrnilmenl is undertaken on an infom)al basis via the c.hristian communily in Leeds. Pr05pectii'e Irusiees are inieTr'iewed ai a irusiees, meeling. An induclion pack is given io new truslees highlighting iheir Tesponsibililie5 for the organisation. Tb¢ ITusiees meet montbly to review ibe aclivilies of the organisalioD. All trustees give iheir time volunlarily. ObjectiYe5 and aclivitie5 Tbe objects ol the ebarity are the advancement of the Cbristian faith in Yorkshire and in otber parts of ibe w'orld as the tnEStees think fit For tbe public benefit in accordance wtth the doctrinal stalemeDI set out in Appendtx l ol the governing &)cumeni. The objects .%hall be put%ued in accordance wryth the Christian principles sd out in Ihe Siaiemeni of Faiih in the Schediile lo Ihe Articles. When reviewing Ihe aims and objecti￿.e5 of Ihe charily. and in planning future aLlivilies. the Iruslee.4 have complied wilh the dulv in section 17 of Ihe Charilies Aci 2011 lo have due regard lo public benefil guidance piibli5hed by Ihe Charily Commis510ll. Leeds Alliance Church is a Chinese Alliance Church in Leeds. we continued our work in serving ibe Chinese community in the area. leading them to CbrisL and building up disciples of Jesus il]rough w.0￿b]p. Bible study and courses. prayer meetings. lellowsbip& Sunday ScbooL ehildren ministries and progran)mes to serve the Page 2 Leeds Alliance Church Trustees, Report Achievements and performance Review (bf 2024 Church Ministries 2024 bas been a yvdr of expansion and gromth for our church. Our members hai'e become increasingly uniied and committed. aclively participaling in various minislries and ofTering ei"'en more beaiiliful worship lo God. We hai'e w'itnessed clear and significanl progress across many areas. including gospel outreach. spirilual ￿0￿h. baptisms. memberskn"p Iranslers. kind Ibe laking up of i'arious ministry roles. Moreo¥'er. Ihe IAorley chiirch plxnling ministry. which God has graciously prepared for u%. has represenled a gospel adi'ancemeni far beyond what we could ask or imagine. With hearts lull ol. exciiemeDI and unity. we are stepping forward together to embrace new challenges in the gospel baTr'est field. All of tbese dei'elopments have truly lesied and strengtbeDed our trusl and loyalty io G(Kl. Tbey bave also broadened ihe vision of FKTrth LAC congregalioDS and the Morley CODgregalioD. God is unveiling a new wave of His marvellous Kingdom wotk among cburcbes durAng this season of increased immigrhtion. Over the past year, we have ￿lInessed life after life. familv 8fter f2mily, experiencing the Lord's faithful guidance and provision in theiF nem, beginnings. Their journeys hzve fosieTed grexter faith and COUTage to fxce 8 lulure filled w'ith opportunRties. Ei'en in the midst of trials. Ihey have pressed on witb steadfast hearts. We are deeply thxnkful lo God for bringing iogether people from diverse backgrounds and identilies into OUT church community. Through living life logelher. we are ltrarning 10 fulfil ChTisI'S mission and to puriue a deeper love for one another. May we conliniie lo ¥row in this multicultural church and socity. bearing much fruit, and allaining the full slalure ofchrisl ! 2024 LAC Church Mini51r)' Report: ?0?4 Church Theme: "E¥'ery Home Worships the LoTd Together, El'ery Community Connecled with Love.. Tbe focus is on encoiiraging ei'eT)' family and each of its members to pursue a deeper knowledge of tbe Lord and to learn lo worship and seTh'e Him togetber. Addilionallv, members are encouraged io stren￿be￿ conneclions wiihin their commiinities-nol only caring for one anoiher. bul also reaching oul to unbelieving neighbors-so ihai the lo%'e and grdce of ihe Lord may oN'eTflow' into ihe communily. Morlev Chiirch Planlalion= Beginning in January 2024. by God's grace and guidance. we started a new worship service al .Morley. F.very Saliirday 81 2..30 PM. we hold Canlonese worship services. children's Sunday School. and various small groups. with ihe long-tern) hope of serving ihe Morley communily and living oul the mission of Christ's love. LAC MAin Campus Ministries AI LAC. we continue lo hold two Sunday services-one Cantonese and one Mandarin. Witb increasing asloral needs, different lellowsbips and small groups have been launched at various limes. aiming lo gaiher more metnbers io grow tog￿her and mulually encourage one another. Focus on Nexi Generation Worship Training: ID line our churLb theme, cultlV8ting tbe nexl generation to know God and participate in w'otship is a mxjor focus for 2024. We pray Ibat parents. ehildrn and the entire congregation w'ill experiellce the preciousness of united Worship in God's Family. le2diThg to renewal in w0￿h]p and greater Commitment to serving God together. Page 3 Leeds Alliance Church Trustees, Report Fellowship Growth and TeachtDg Resources: Our fellowships continue lo grow steadily. Based on differeDI pastoral Deeds and spirilual stage we provide various teaching resoLirces wiihiD fellowships and small groups. These include sernion reviewfi, life sharing. and practical giiidancc to hclp mcmbcrs irltcgralc thcir faith into cN'cryday lifc and aN￿ld a separation bel￿'een belief and praclice. Community Outreach Seminars: Tbe cburch has organized seminars OD lopics such as family relalionships, ma￿lage communica1t0￿ and parenling. These help both chLirch members and community residents seek growth and iransforn]ation ID Ihe Lord. gradiially easing family lensions and facing life's challenges and pressures more elyeclively. Worship Mini%lry and Serving Opportunilies: We are thankful Ihdl Ihroug7houl Ihe year, new Members have regularly joined Ihe worship serving leams every Iwo monilLS. Members have served in various roles. enrichin¥ worship services and building deeper conneclions within the church communily. Everyone is encouraged to use their G(Kl-giN'en gifts io build up Ihe house ofihe Lord together. Baptism and Membersbip Classes: Starting mid-2024, w'e ottered baptism classes to belp candidates understand the ￿ndaMental5 of laitb and tbe Tnezning of baptism, and their relationship w'ith the bodv of Clwisl. Simil#Tly. membership ￿nSFer classes provided newcomers to LAC a deeper Unde￿tandillg of the chureb, encournging greater conllnittnent aDd unity in God's family. UDiI'ersily StLidents Growih Camp (April): We held a growth camp for university studeDts the theme "Knowing and Belie￿ng.. TbTough various Bible sludies. WOTkshops, and aciivilies. studenis explored Ihe journey from knoH,ledgFe io faith and leaTned lo recognize the fooiprinls of God's goodness in everyday life. 10. Visit by Chinese Alliance World Fellowship (May): In May. CA WF (Chinese Alliance World Fellowship) executive members i'isiied and preached. sharing ihe 'ision of ihe Alliance and the global mission need5. This helped Cbinese believers in Ihe UK betier nderslaDd God's work locally and globauy. I l. CbuTch Ouling (May): ID May. we held a chiirch outing to GoldeD Acre Park. Many families aclively participated. We thank God for ibe bfduliful weather and the time of eDcoufdgemenL as outdoor activities belped deepen fellowsbip among members. 12. Cbildren and Yoiitb Summer Activities: During tbe gummeT holidays, we partnered with the Morlry congreoation to hold children's and vouth Progrnms under the theme 'Spirilual Little Ivarriors.. Ditrerenl booths designed by mentors and vouih allowed families io experience various aspeths of spiritual life. followed by childTen's lessons and youth advenlure game¥. Simulianeously. paTenling workshops were held lo help improve family communication. We prdy that th￿ mulii-dlme￿si0nal aclivilies blessed entire families. 13. Joint Worship and Youth Fellow'ship Promolion (Seplember)- As school resumed, we held a combined w'orship service and Youth Fellowship promotion ceremony. We encouraged youth trdnsilioning inlo secondary school to join the studenl lellowship and iniroduced the student ministry durinb? worship. so tbai the wbole church could pray for and bless the long-lerm growth or our children and youth. 14. Cburch ADDtI'ersary (November): NoK'ember was our anrkii'ersary month. OD December l. we celebrated LAC'S 26tb Anniversary with a joini Tbanksgiving Worsbip Service at the Morley congregation. Rev. Sham was the guest speaker. Baptism and membership transfer ceremonies were aIso Conducted. Members seTved in unity. a￿1 God graciously blessed the event with warni weatber and a spirit of gratitude. Page 4 Leeds Alliance Church Trustees, Report 15. Christmas CommiiDity Gospel Carnival (December) ID December. we beld our second Chrislmas Comrnunity Gospel Carnival ID imoiley. Broibers and sisters were even more familiar wiib ihe evenl selup and joyfully seTh'ed in various roles. Around 150 neighbors aDd %olunlccrs attcndcd. Througb C1￿151Ma5 carols. fun activilics, hcartfcli bospÈtslity. and IoK'IDgly prepared refresbmenls. Ihe church left a deep impression on the commLIDity. We are grateful thal some attendees subsequently joined Morley worship smi¢es. We pray tbat the LA)rd ￿11 continue to use and provide for the gospel mitiisty of the church plant. Looking into 2025 2025 Church Theme: "Longing for Worship. Deepening) Spiritual Life. Sirengthening God's Household. Passing on ihe Mission." Longing for Worship: Strengihen IraiDing for worship leaders and service leams. iDtegraliDg various elements lo belp members engage deeply in worsbip. draw near to the Lord: and grow ID knowing God. Deepening Spiritual Life: Since commiinion with God is Ihe foiindalion of a beliei'er's spirilual life. Ihis yvdr Ihe church w'ill encoiirage members io set up personal Bible reading ond dei'otion plan4 and io share their learning in lellowslll.ps atid sm811 groups. Parlicipalion in Ihe "Pre-Easler 3-in-I Spiritual Movement" initiated by Alliance Bible Seminary will also be promoted. Slrengthening God'5 Household: As many imniigrani families join the church and some members transler their membership, there is a greater need to consolidate and strengthen the church community. We aim to deepen membe￿. unde]¥tandints of the in)ryTrrtance ol buildints God's household for tbe lono ternL to trnin believers. challenge tbem toward deepeT commitment, and promote faithful giTriDg - lostering UDity and building a ebur¢h centred on worship. Pg5siDg on the .%lisslon: Conlinuing the vision of evangeli/ing families and neighlK)UTS. as more membep> sellle inlo life in Ihe UK. the church will further encourage OLilreach. care for local communities. and ￿eater involvenienl in global mi54ions. Members will also be reminded that a life of authentic witness is the besl 4pirilual legacy for Ihe nexl generaiion. These ministy focuses will be implemenled ihrougb variou5 area5. including.. Exposilory preaching series. dei'olional campaigns. special festii'al refleclioDS during worship. small group Bible studie& teslimonies shared during ￿'orship services. prdyer meelings: Ihe "Building God's Household" ofTering plan. and enhanced nexl-generation discipleship across cbildreD'S, yOUtIL and young aduli ministries - all prcpariDg thc church to mcct futurc challcngcs. Training program5 will include: Worship chairperson Irdining. worship leam tr8iDiD8. pastoral care and evangelism Iraining, children's aDd youth menlor Iraining. and sound team training - all aiming to equip ihe saints for minislry. so thai ihe body ofchrisl may be buili up. Page 5 Leeds Alliance Church Trustees, Report Morlev Congregation: Events such as cburcb activities. love feasts. and parenting seminars will continue to be organized at appropriate h.mes io support the pastoral needs ot.the new congregatt.on and encourdge oiitreach to neigbl)ours. leath.ng them to Ckwist. Other Kev Events 2nd Activitles for 2025: Children's and youth summer aclivilies. Youib Fellowship promotion ceremonies. Mission Sundays. Ihe 27ih Church Anniversary Celebrdtion. Christmas Sunday. and the Morley Communily Christmas Gospel Carnival are also being planned. We look forward to more broihers and sislers participating and serving enlhusiasiically. being inspired by God's love. withessing ihe beauty of the Gospel. and bringing nK)re lii'es to know ihe irue and living God. Praise Ihe Lord! Financial review We do praise our Lord for the provision and the generosity of ali our brothers and sisters and our mission pAr￿erS For the donations over 2024. All figuTes quoted in tbe report are recorded on cash basis. wbere incomes and expenses are recognised al the time cash is received or paid oul. Gener81 Fiind (GF): The ioial GF donations received were £35.960 and expenses were £43.805. which includes internal transfers of £20.￿0 lo Personnel fiind. The nei income of General Fund for ihe year was -£7.845 with Ihe accumulaled balance of£42.41 l at the end ofyear. Since COVID. we bave accepted donations online. To better Teflecl our proportion of expendilures: from I February ?024 lor any online donations whicb do Dot slale donalion to a specific funiL we will aulomatically allocale 61P.'. lo our GeDeral Fund and 41P.'o lo our Perso[￿e1 FutNJ. Personnel Fund (PPFI: A total PPF donations 01 £5i.073 was received over ?024. of ￿,b]ch £20.500 was received from CACU to support the salary Pastor Vincy Yau and Anita Li. £?O,01)O from GeneTxI Fund internal tr2DsfeT. Expenses of £22.?98 ￿reTe TecoTded in 2024. The accumulated balance at the end ofthe yeaT wa5 £1.888. Property Fund (PFTr).' £10 was received from Ihe orrering7 this year. Ille have invesied Ihe fund inio a hlgyh inieTesi saving accouni and received £232 in interest. There w'ere no oulgoings in Property Fund. The accumulaled balance at the year end 'as £91.392. Mission Fund: A churcb planl project bas been set up in .14lorley tbis year. All donations and expenses relating to Ibe cbtllrb planl project will go into tbe ML iSSiOD Fund. The total th)Dalion receil'ed was £15.21 O . wiib expenses of £10.996 In ?024. We make used oiir MF and made contributions to Cbinese Alliance Cburcbes Union (UK) and S￿dent lellowship. The accumulaied balance ai ihe year eDd was £3.i64. Cbarity Fund: We bave received nil ihis year. The accumulated balance was £244 ai ibe year end. Page 6 Leeds Alliance Church Trustees, Report Reseriies policy The Reserves Policy for the Churcb is to bold a minirnum suTtL equivalent to 3 monihs average expenditure wbieb is broadly equxvalettt to £5,000. This should be sU￿￿tIent to meet any LLLforeseen item ol rttajor expenditure on the assessment and to be 2ble to continue, in the short ternL ￿nding planned aetiv'ities in the e%'enl of any inability to rnise the funds from the gi￿7ng of the chureb. To achieve tbis, Leeds Alliance chu￿ h will aim to put £l.000 per year into reserves from income utttil tbat level is achieved. Slotemenl of trustees, responsibilitie5 The ITh%lees (who are