2024-12-31-accounts

The Parish of Saint Edward the Confessor, Leek in the Team Benefice of Leek & Meerbrook

ANNUAL REPORT 2024

St Edward the Confessor Annual Report for the year 2024 Reference and Administrative information

Name of Organisation

The arochial Church Council of St dward the Confessor, eeP E L k

Address

St dward the Confessor, Church Street eeE L k, ST13 6AB Correspondence Address St dwardE ’s icarage, 24 shenhurst Way, eeV A L k, ST13 S5 B VICAR AND TEAM RECTOR Revevvd igel Irons ChairN N ( LICENSED LAY READERS Mr Michael liOO verer CHURCHWARDENS Mrs ynne allL B Mr hilip llcocP A k ELECTED CC MD EMBERS RETIRE 2025 Mrs Sheila llcocA k Mrs ayne aJ B xter Mr eoff ChannonG Mr oR bert eathH Mr ohn MortonJ RETIRE 2026 Mrs nn ChatwinAA A L ( Mr en roctorBB P Mrs Win atcliffeRR Mrs nne WardAA RETIRE 2027 Mr aul rooPP B kss Mr eter ChatwinPP Mr Ian atonPP Mrs eBB verley Seymour Mr ewis TorrLL DEANERY SYNOD REPRESENTATIVES RETIRE 2026 Mr rian artleyB H Dr Mel ewtonN JOINT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES Mrs ynne allL B Mrs nne WardA PATRONAGE BOARD REPRESENTATIVE Mrs ynne allLL B

Revevvd igel Irons ChairN ( ) Mr Michael liOO verer

Mrs nn ChatwinAA Mr lan eese TreasurerA L ( ) Mr en roctorBB P Mrs Win atcliffeRR Mrs nne WardAA

Mr aul rooPP B kss Mr eter ChatwinPP Mr Ian atonPP Mrs eBB verley Seymour Mr ewis TorrLL

Mrs ynne allLL B

Note: Terms of ffice for all elected memO bers are one year unless an alternative retirement date is stated above.

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Bank The atWest anN B k, erD by Street, eeL k Examiner Mrs Christine aughnV

Clergy

Vicar, Team ector and ural ean eR R D R vd igel IronsN

Structure, governance and management

St dward the Confessor is a arish Church in the Team enefice of eeE P B L k and Meerbrook. The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is established under the astoral Scheme rought into effect onP b 1[st] oN vember 2021 and under ule R 18 of the Church epresentation ulesR R .

Recruitment

Appointment of CC memP bers is governed y the Church epresentation ulesb R R . Members of the CC are elected for a P 3-year period y agreement of the b APCM. CC memP bers are recruited from the congregation through the notice of the APCM, weekly newsletter and through announcements during services of the church.

Induction and Training

There is currently no formal process of induction and training for new members of the CCP . Some CC memP bers have attended training organised y the ioceseb D .

Organisation

The Standing Committee of the CC consists of the ector, Churchwardens, Treasurer, CC P R P Secretary and safeguarding fficer and meets as and when needed if urgent matters arise A O between meetings of the CCP .

The Fabric Committee and Events Committee meet regularly as a separate group and report acb k to the CCP .

The Maude Trust

• Attached to St dwardE ’s Church is the Maude Trust, a separate Trust ested in the iocesan v D Trust. The objects of the Trust are: 1. in aid of repairing and restoring the arish Church of St dward the Confessor, eeP E L k in the arish of eeP L k and Meerbrook;

• 1. in aid of the expenses of carrying on the ay and Sunday schools in connection with theD said arish and ChurchP .

Risk Assessment

Currently there are sufficient funds to meet our commitments, the performance of investment income has een negatib ve this year ut ob verall giving has increased. f course this can e O b expected to recover in the longer term. egular monitoring of the CC account is undertaR D ken by the Treasurer and the eadership TeamL . ll ma or eA j xpenditure is planned and approved y b the full CCP . The CC has agreed and implemented the child protection policy as set out in the ouse of P H Bishops’ report Protecting All God’s Children . There are procedures in place for ensuring that the church uilding is ept in good repair, is b k secure, well maintained and safe. The Fabric Committee monitors the use and safety of the premises. The CC has a ealth and Safety olicyP H P . The church has een inspected under the b Diocesan scheme for asbestos and no ma or proj blems were identified. The report is available ’ to contractors. uinA Q quennial Inspection of St dwardE s Church took place in 2022 and most of the high priority work identified has now een completedb . There are policies and procedures in place for contractors and isitors to the church tower at Stv Edward’s.

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Objectives and Activities

Objectives

The primary objective of the CC is the promotion of the ospel of our ord esus Christ P G L J according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of nglandE . The CC worP ks in cooperation with the minister in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

The main objectives of the PCC are to seek ways of:

1. Discovering the Heart of God: through prayer and worship that is faithful, creative and honouring to od and where G each member of our congregation has opportunity to discover their gifts and exercise their ministry.

2. Growing Disciples: by a commitment to sharing the good news of esus Christ with our community and J amongst our families, friends and those with whom we work and y helping one b another to grow and learn in our Christian faith.

3. Reaching New Generations:

• through making the most of the contacts we have through aptisms, weddings and b other contacts with that generation of people who are largely absent from our church communities, supporting our local schools and exploring new forms of worship to appeal to a new generation.

• Transforming Communities: by making our uildings ab vailable and hospitable to other community groups, looking for ways in which we can est serb ve those in most need and having a wider, global vision and a commitment to ustice and peace in the worldj .

• Practising Generosity: by creating a welcoming church open to all with a culture of generosity in our giving to the church and wider concerns.

Activities to meet these objectives

• St dwardE ’s seeks to fulfil these through: 1. Offering regular worship that is oth traditional and contemporaryb 2. Providing a range of activities for children and young people 3. Participating in the wider life of the town 4. Actively supporting our church school 5. Working with other churches in the town through Churches Together in eeL k and District and particularly with Trinity Church.

• 1. Supporting our CMS Mission artnerP .

• The creation of networks of pastoral care

• Small groups for learning and fellowship

• The provision of online services and teaching groups.

Volunteers

St dwardE ’s has a considerable number of active olunteersv . olunteers support the worV k of the CC throughD :

1. Leading worship as lesson readers, intercessors, flower arranging, musicians, preachers and chalice assistants.

2. Exercising leadership and planning strategy through the Church Council and the Leadership Team and St ohn s lanning groupJ ' P .

3. Sharing in the mission of the church through planning, enquirers courses, leading work for children and young people

4. Undertaking pastoral care through our team for isiting the sicv k and ereab ves and assisting with aptism preparationb

5. The management of the uildings and some regular maintenance and cleaning tasb ks. 6. Undertaking fundraising activities such as the Wednesday unch CluL b.

6. Leading small groups and the Mother’s nionU .

7. Serving as foundation governors to our Church School, St dwardE ’s cademyA .

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Grants and Donations

In addition to occasional donations for special appeals, the CC has agreed to giP ve 01 % of the income it receives from regular and one-off giving to other charitable organisations. It agrees the specific amounts to e gib ven to specific charities on an annual asisb .

Statistics

Statistics
	2024	2023	2022
um er of aptisms N b B	2 1	11	24
um er of Marriages N b 5 um er of Funerals N b 36 erage sual Sunday ttendance Av U A dults A 99 Children 0 1 Church articipants P * dults A 176 Children and oung eople Y P 16 lectoral oll at CM E R AP 115		6 55 93 8 2 16 16 2 11	5 45 0 7 9 159 4 1 113

*A ‘church participant’ is any person who attends our church at least once a month (weekly services) or once a quarter (monthly services), or would do so if not prevented by illness, infirmity or temporary absence.

*Figures for are based on physical church attendance and exclude an average of up to 12 people who view our online services.

Mission Action Plan

The CC is eginning to looP b k at a new Mission ction lan ased on the new iocesan StrategicA P b D Framework and it is hoped this will e completed during 202b 5.

Vicars Report

This report is chiefly related to my role as icar of St dwardV E ’s Church ut also includes someb wider issues relating to my wider responsibilities.

During anuary J Churches Together in eeL k istrict facilitated the o& D bservance of the Week of Prayer for Christian nity with daily times of prayer at midday held at Trinity Church which I U led on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. I also led the nited SerU vice on Sunday 21st which was hosted y St dwardb E ’s. n the afternoon of Saturday 2O 7[th] St dwardE ’s hosted the ational N Holocaust Memorial ay SerD vice organised y the Town Council which was well attended uy b b people from all walks of life and representatives of many organisations in the town. The oint J Council of the Team enefice of eeB L k Meer& brook also met for the first time during anuaryJ .

In February St dwardE ’s held our usual Shrove Tuesday ea ie Supper which was well P & P attended, and the following week our ent roup started on Tuesday eL G venings in the arlourP . The group met for wee5 ks and once again I used the ideo ev xtracts from ngel Studios A amazing TV dramatization of the life of esus, J The Chosen , as a asis for reflection and b discussion. ast year I had ased the course on Series ne, and this year it was ased on L b O b Series Two. Two or three people from Trinity Church also oined usj .

On 1[st] March iding ights Theatre Company presented their production R L The Narrow Road at Trinity Church which was an event organised y CTb LD. The following week I attended a Cluster Meeting with ishop Matthew and rchdeacon Megan and a resentation of the new iocesan B A P D Strategic Framework, oth in arlastonb B . n Monday O 18[th] March interviews were held for the post of Team icar with responsiV bility for ll Saints eA L k and St dwardE ’s Cheddleton, and I was delighted to part of that process which culminated in the appointment of eR vd r enry opeD H H . St dwardE ’s cademy end of term serA vices were held at St dwardE ’s on Friday 22nd and the following week oly WeeH k was celebrated in the usual way with evening communion services on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for the nglican Team plus Trinity Church eing hosted A b this year at St dwardE ’s eeL k followed y Maundy Thursday eing celeb b brated y each b congregation in their own churches. The Salvation rmy then led the ood Friday March of A G Witness and this was followed y a eflection and Meditation on the Cross from b R 1.00pm–

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3.00pm at St dwardE ’s Church and a 7.00pm ood Friday nited SerG U vice also hosted y St b Edward’s.

From Monday 22[nd] Thursday 2- 5[th] pril I attended the iocesan Clergy Conference at The A D Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick, which was a really good opportunity to catch up with colleagues, receive spiritual nourishment and en oy some space for refreshment and renewalj .

On the evening of Wednesday 1[th] May eeL k eanery led a half hour slot as part of the iocesanD D 24hrs of rayer which tooP k place online. The following day I attended a uP blic earing H organised y the Church Commissioners for the purpose of gib ving anyone who want to raise any final issues relating to the proposed astoral eorganisation of the eanery to maP R D ke their comments to the panel who would then make a final decision. Then on the evening of Friday 3[rd] St dwardE ’s Church hosted a performance of the passion production Relentless Love y b Manna Theatre Company. At 6.30pm on Sunday 5[th] May St dwardE ’s hosted the rts FestiA val Service and as part of the programme we also organised another successful Tudor Evening on Wednesday 03 th with eslieL Smith performing as nne oleyn and St dwardA B E ’s layers proP viding musical and dramatic entertainment eforehandb . lso during May the oint Council of the Team enefice of eeA J B L k & Meerbrook held its second meeting at which we agreed to hold an outdoor Team Service during ugust at St dwardA E ’s cademyA .

In une ndy Machin and anessa atricJ A V P k-Wood completed the athways course run y the P b Diocese for those exploring lay ministry in the church. s a result of doing the course ndy A A applied to egin training as a eader in Septemb R ber 2025 and anessa chose to continue her V journey of ocational ev xploration. On 22nd une ishop Matthew and rchdeacon Megan came to present the new iocesan J B A D Strategic Framework to the eaneries of eeD L k, Cheadle and lstonefield at St dwardA E ’s Academy in eeL k. numA ber of members of the CCs of these eaneries attendedP D . th On the evening of Friday 21 uly eJ R vd r enry ope was licensed as Team icar in the D H H V Benefice of eeL k Meer& brook with responsibility for ll Saints Church an also to serA ve as Curate-in-Charge of St dwardE ’s, Cheddleton. The next day, Saturday 13[th] uly, St dwardJ E ’s (Leek) led the annual Club ay serD vice in the market square which was well attended despite some light rain. many thanks to our music group Solid round and musicians from ateway G G ’ Church who oined them to lead the worshipj . n Friday O 19[th] the St dwardE s cademy end of A year services were held at St dwardE ’s Church.

On Sunday 4th September the congregation of St dwardE ’s oined Trinity Church to attend the j farewell service for their minister eR vd ichard ope who was leaR P ving to move to a new post in the ridgewater areaB . It was a ery special occasion marv king our particular gratitude to Richard for the close links he had maintained with St dwardE ’s Church over the past 15 years and his unwavering commitment to the work of Churches Together in eeL k istrict, as well & D as praying for him as he embarked on his next phase of ministry.

On Saturday 01 th ugust ynne and rian all celeA L B B brated their olden Wedding nniG A versary at the owling CluB b and many of us were ery happy to oin them at eev j L k owling CluB b for that very special event. n O 18[th] ugust the Team SerA vice on the playing field of St dwardE ’s Academy was held and went really well. We were lessed with sunshine and representatib ves from all the churches in enefice attended which was led y me with eB b R vd r enry ope D H H speaking. ach congregation chose a hymn or song to e included in the serE b vice which was followed y a picnic en oyed y those who wished to stay afterwardsb j b .

On the afternoon of Saturday 31[st] ugust I attended the licensing of eA R vd enise Williamson, D the new Methodist minister eing gib ven responsibility for Trinity Church as well as churches in Endon, Cheddleton and udyardR .

On 1[st] September St dwardE ’s was ery happy to host the Mayorv ’s Civic Service for Cllr arry B Birch which was followed y a reception at the Maude Institute, and later that weeb k I said prayers at the annual Fly the Red Ensign for the Merchant Navy event outside Moorlands House.

St dwardE ’s annual pen WeeO kend was held on Saturday 41 th and Sunday 15th September with many isitors from eev L k and eyond coming to loob k at the church, iew the tapestries and v

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stained-glass windows and take tours of the tunnel and tower. The nnual oyal ir Force A R A Battle of ritain SerB vice was also held that weekend with the usual ery large turnout from v uniformed organisation across the area.

On the mornings of Monday 03 th September and Tuesday and Thursday 1[st] and 3[rd] ctoO ber earY 7 pupils from St dwardE ’s cademy isited St dwardA v E ’s where we ran a number of groups teaching them about the Christian faith and what happens in the church. Thank you to ynne L Ball and her amazing team for all the hard work they put into this.

On Monday 21[st] ctoO ber interviews were held for the post of Team icar with responsiV bility for St uL ke’s St aul& P ’s eeL k and St Matthew’s Meerbrook and I was delighted to e ab ble to e b part of the panel who appointed eR vd Mike Fitzsimmons to this post. Mike is well nown to k many people in the town as he had worked here at the Warden of St Chad’s etreat ouse R H from May 2016 to September 2019.

During September, ctoO ber and oN vember I ran aptism and Confirmation reparation B P sessions for a pupil from St dwardE ’s cademy as well as for seA ven young adults who had each talked about how they had experienced an encounter with esus and wanted to learn more andJ be aptised or in two cases ConfirmedB ( ). It was a ery ev xciting time to lead them in studying the gospel of Mark and see the obvious hunger they had to learn more about the Christian faith. The Civic ememR brance Service was ery well attended as usual and in addition to conducting v the ct of ememA R brance at the Monument I once again in the a( bsence of a Team icar at St V Paul’s) conducted the ceremony at all aye reen in the afternoonB H G . n the following SaturdayO 18[th] oN vember we held a productive CC way ay at udyard Methodist Church during which P A D R I reviewed changes and developments in the life and worship of St dwardE ’s Church over the last ten years and invited the CC to consider a reP quest to extend my ministry at the church beyond my normal retirement age of 0 until my 27 7 nd irthday, as a result of which they b agreed to meet separately in days9 ’ time to formally consider and ote on thisv . We also looked at the new iocesan Strategic FrameworD k and egan the process of starting to thinb k about our response to it as well as looking at putting in place strategies to help St dwardE ’s to prepare for my retirement whenever it took place. The following day on Sunday 19[th] the Team Confirmation Service with ishop Matthew was B held at St dwardE ’s Church at which four candidates were Confirmed, aD vid enham, irsty D K Stevenson and Mathew reenwood from St dwardG E ’s Church and ayla McL Nichol from St Edward’s cademyA . The following day I egan a threeb -day retreat at Mount St ernard B Abbey which I used to reflect on, pray about and prepare for the coming Christmas season.

The CC met in my aP bsence on Monday 25[th] oN vember and I was ery happy to learn that theyv nd had oted to approv ve my request for an Extension of ffice until my 2O 7 irthday on 2b 6[th] uly J 2027. I subsequently contacted ishop Michael aB bout this who said that he was happy to authorise this request. n Tuesday 2O 6[th] and Wednesday 27[th] oN vember I attended a ural R Dean’s etreat at Shallowford ouseR H .

On Sunday 8[th] ecemD ber it was a great oy to aptij B ze three of the young adults I had een b preparing and to renew the aptismal ows of the other twoB V . ater that afternoon we held our L Christingle Service which was as always ery well attendedv . Thanks to Sheila llcocA k and Lynne all for organising eB verything, to aJ ke mery for narrating and to all the olunteers who E v came the day efore to prepare the Christinglesb .

At the end of that week CTLD held it’s Carol Singing event in erD by Street where members of congregations from across the town came to sing led y our musicians from Solid round who b G set up this year in the shelter of the Trinity foyer to avoid the possibility of eing affected y b b rain … many thanks to all involved!

Then on Friday 20[th] ecemD ber St dwardE ’s hosted one of the dA vent 24 oors’ D ’ events between 4.00pm and 7.00pm with a dramatic adaptation of the nativity story performed in the Parlour after which guests were invited to spend some time looking round the church. This was a huge success with over 00 people attending the 4 performances during the three3 1 -hour period and receiving the free gift of a eer mat with a Christmas prayer on itb . Thank you so much to Sheila and hilip and the team they put together P … it was an amazing event to have been part of!

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nd Our Carols by Candlelight service was held on the evening of 22 ecemD ber at which the choir sang some excellent items amidst the carols, readings prayers and reflection that made up the service which was attended y ob ver 200 people. Many families came to the atiN vity Service on 24[th] and a larger than usual number of people to the Midnight Communion service. Christmas celebrations were rounded off with the ll ge Christmas CeleA A bration Service at 01 .00am on Christmas ay followed y a rief serD b b vice of oly Communion which most of those who came H chose to stay for.

Throughout the year the regular Monday morning Team Staff Meetings continued at St Chad’s House with Warden achel Moore and it was a oy to e oined y enry ope following his R j b j b H H licensing in ulyJ . I also met weekly with our Churchwardens ynne and hilip as we continued L P to share together and encourage one another in our roles supporting and enabling the life of the church and all who minister in it. During the year I also met from time to time with en rnot, the head of J A RE at St dwardE ’s Academy and led a number of acts of Collective Worship as well as the regular nd of Term E Services at St dwardE ’s.

I was invited to roadcast a Thought for the ay around once a month on Moorlands adiob D R .

At Team level I was delighted to work with enry during the second half of the year and to H have had the prospect of a full team in in 2025 with Mike coming to oin usj . I have established a good relationship with eR vd enise Williamson, the new minister at Trinity, and we plan to D continue the pattern of holding oint serj vices six times a year. I attended a number of online webinars during the year which were ery helpful and v informative. I also continued to have the opportunity to lead prayers efore each meeting of b the Stafforshire Moorlands istrict Council and en oyed ery good relationships with the D j v outgoing and incoming Chairs and Mayors of eeL k. In my role as ural ean I continued to giR D ve help and advice to a number of churches in the Deanery who were still in acancy, many of whom had een and still arev b ( ) without a priest for several years, as well as maintaining regular contact with ishop Matthew and rchdeacon B A Megan and working on the finalisation and implementation of the eanery lanD P . I also arranged two meetings of the eanery Chapter and three of the eanery Synod see separate D D ( report).

Towards the end of the year we were saddened y the deaths of Chris oone and arry ill, b B G H two longstanding members of our congregation for whose lives we give thanks to odG . I would like to thank our astoral CoP -Ordinator ynne all who has continued to do outstanding worL B k keeping in touch with the ereab ved and others in need in the parish, and also to nne Chatwin,A Susan Taylor, ynne all and Michael liL B O ver who took home communion to a number of parishioners and to Michael also for his ministry at eech ene, Treetops Court and en Cloud( B D H House). Thanks also go to the Storyfinders leaders Sheila llcocA k, Christine N xi on, Sylvia ones andJ Dagmar Wilson who have continued to lead the group throughout the year, and to ynne allL B and her team who ran the Wednesday unch CluL b which as well as eing a popular meetingb place for parishioners raises ery welcome additional funds for St dwardv E ’s Church, and the Drop-In which provides a ase where those in need can gather and support one anotherb . I also want to thank everyone in a leadership role for their support and encouragement in sustaining and developing the life of the church as well as all those who take part in the Sunday worship at St dwardE ’s y arranging the flowers, acting as sidespeople, leadingb prayers, reading the scriptures and helping with the administration of the chalice. Many thanks also go to Sheila llcocA k, Christine iN xon and others who from time to time assisted them in leading the children’s group during the morning service at St dwardE ’s on the second and fourth Sundays of each month; to our erger lison Capper for her eV A xcellent, reliable and committed work in the church office; to Sheila llcocA k for producing the ewsletter for us eachN week; to our Fabric Officer Ian aton and his team for their care of the church uilding and toP b Robert eath for his help maintaining the lighting and electricsH ; to the Choir for the enriching contribution they make to the musical life of the church and to hilip Mann who leads theirP monthly practices and o Smith who conducts them and worJ ks with them on anthems for special occaions; to our organists Diccon earce and icP V kie inslie for their eyA k board skills; to

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our Music Group Solid Ground for the alued way in which they enhance our worship and tov Brian all for his amaB zing work on the churchyard gardens. ast ut y no means least IL b b record my special thanks to our Treasurer lan eese for the eA L xcellent and detailed way in which he eeps track k of our finances and to our Churchwardens ynne all and hilip llcocL B P A k for their immense help support, dedication and hard work at St dwardE ’s, most of which takes place unseen and unnoticed ut it essential for the wellb -being of the church as a whole. Ten new people started regularly attending St dwardE ’s church during the year and others have continued to oin us ia the online serj v vices on our ouTuY be channel. In addition to my role as icar of St dwardV E ’s Church I have also served in the following capacities during the year:

Rural ean of eeD L k Team ector of eeR L k Meer& brook Chair of eeL k eanery ChapterD Chair of eeL k eanery SynodD Chair of ll Saints CCA P Member of ichfield iocesan SynodL D Trustee of arrison TrustH Trustee of eeL k lmshousesA Trustee of eeL k Town oleD Trustee of Maude Trust Pastoral Support to St dwardE ’s cademyA Moderator of Churches Together in eeL k and istrictD Facilitative Chair of eeL k Church eadersL Chaplain to the Mayor of eeL k Chaplain to Chair of Staffordshire Moorlands istrict CouncilD Surrogate for eeL k eaneryD

I attended the following events in 2024 as part of my wider responsibilities: 21[st] anuaryJ CTLD WoPfCU nited SerU vice at ll Saints ChurchA 23[rd] anuaryJ Deanery Synod at St aulP ’s eeL k 7[th] February CTLD Forum Meeting at St dwardE ’s Church 5[th] March Rural eans Cluster Meeting in arlastonD B 29[th] March CTLD Walk of Witness in erD by Street 29[th] March CTLD ood Friday nited SerG U vice at St dwardE ’s Church 17[th ] April CTLD AGM Forum Meeting at ateway Church& G 1[st ] May Deanery oom session as part of iocesan ay of rayerZ D D P 12th May CTLD Christian id nited SerA U vice at Trinity Church 21[st] May Deanery Synod at St ohnJ ’s nypersleyK 3[rd] uneJ Rural eans Cluster Meeting in ongnorD L 10th July CTLD AGM Forum Meeting at ll Saints ChurchA Saturday 13[th] ulyJ Club ay in the MarD ket Square and streets of eeL k 23[rd] ulyJ Deanery Chapter at ll Saints ChurchA 24[th] September Deanery Synod at St uL ke’s eeL k 8[th] ctoO ber CTLD Forum Meeting at St uL ke’s Church 23[rd] uneJ Rural eans Cluster Meeting in MeirD 25[th] September Deanery oom session as part of iocesan ay of rayerZ D D P 4[th] oN vember Deanery Chapter at St hilip St amesP & J ’ Milton 25[th] oN vember CTLD lessing of Christmas CriB b in the Market Square 26[th] -27[th] NovemberRural eanD ’s etreat at Shallowford ouseR H 14th ecemD ber CTLD Carol Singing in erD by Street

I also attended the following events as part of my Continuing Ministerial eD velopment: 13[th] March: CPAS Webinar Staying Fresh in an Era of Volatility 22[nd] -25[th] prilA : Diocesan Clergy Conference at The ayes, SwanwicH k 19[th] uneJ : CPAS Webinar Releasing Growth in an Era of Scarcity 19[th] September: College of reachers WeP binar: Exploring the Big Questions 17[th] ctoO ber: United Christian roadcastersB : Helen Yousaf 26[th] -27[th] oN vember: Rural eanD ’s etreat at Shallowford ouseR H

Revd igel IronsN

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Churchwardens’ Report

2024 was another ery usy year for ynne and Iv b L . ll the usual weeA kly and monthly services and activities took place. I list elow most of the other serb vices and events in chronological order following which I shall highlight a common theme for those listed with an asterisk *: 21[st] anuary Churches Together united serJ vice at end of week of prayer for Christian unity 27[th] anuary ational olocaust Memorial ay serJ N H D vice February/March ent course in the arlour ased on Series 2 of The ChosenL P b 13[th] February ie and pea supper P *

17[th] February Church walk at udyard followed y meal at oyal aR b R O k, ushton SpencerR 20[th] February crowd of us went to see esus Christ SuperstarA ‘J ’ at The egent, anleyR H 16[th] March Christian id Sponsored WalA k around Tittesworth raising over 200£ March/July ecem& D ber School services at St dwardE ’s March oly weeH k services were all at St dwardE ’s 25[th] March aster Story gg unt in and outside Church E E H * Easter Summer School holidays Free pac& ked lunches provided for children each Wednesday * 20[th] pril Cream tea in the arlour for erecA P D k ar& B bara’s 09 th irthdaysb 3[rd] May Manna Theatre Company performed ‘Relentless oL ve’ 5[th] May eeL k rts FestiA val service 11th May Christian id ig reA B B kkie in the arlour raising oP ver 400 £ * 30th May ortrait of nne oleyn Tudor entertainment P A B & * 10th une rchdeaconJ A ’s isitation at St dwardV E ’s 6[th] uly gandan hythms rumming Concert WorJ U R D & kshop - £831.71 raised 13[th] uly CluJ b ay St dwardD – E ’s leads Market lace worship procession P & * 22[nd] uly, 0J 3 th uly J & 5[th] ugust Safeguarding sessions online in arlourA P 6[th] ugust Together oung ld lots of taA Y & O – ble top activities for all ages * 18[th] ugust Team serA vice in the open air at St dwardE ’s cademy picnic lunchA & 1[st] September Mayor’s Civic service 10th September Cuppa, Cake Care replaces ust & ‘J B’ every 2nd Tuesday of month 14th/15th September eritage pen WeeH O kend 21 9 people had tours raising £1,187 * 30th September, 1[st] & 3[rd] ctoO ber ear isits learning aY 7 v bout the life of St dwards including E Baptism, oly Communion, weddings, prayer, stained glass windows, mission and outreach H * 20[th] ctoO ber nna Sims, our CMS partner isited, followed y soup, roll apple crumA v b & ble November Shoe ob xes for Ukraine children 10th oN vember ememR brance service 15[th] oN vember Christmas ights Switch n helping with refreshments at TrinityL O – 16[th] oN vember CC way ay at udyard Methodist Chapel P A D R 17[th] oN vember Team Confirmation service at St dwardE ’s 8[th] ecemD ber Christingle service 14th ecemD ber Carol singing in erD by Street 20[th] ecemD ber 24 oors dD A vent event in the arlour a local natiP – vity story * 22[nd] ecemD ber Carols y Candlelightb 24[th] /25[th] ecemD ber Christmas services

Lynne and I have oth had significant health issues of late and we thanb k everyone for their support and prayers. Most of the events and activities listed above could not have happened without your help. That is the theme particularly ehind all the items ab bove highlighted with an asterisk, namely teamwork. ll the actiA vities and events were a success ecause of b teamwork and working together.

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Looking to the future I think we shall e eb ven more dependent on teamwork and the support ’ of the whole congregation. We are extremely grateful for igelN s unfailing support. The silver will have een checb ked prior to the APCM. May od less you allG b .

Philip llcocA k

Wednesday Lunch Club Report

During 2024 we continued to e eb xtremely busy every week. pening at O 9.15am and taking last orders at approximately pm to ena1 ble us to clear the room and itchen ready for k Storyfinders who follow us at 1.45pm.

We serve snacks and light lunches along with home-made sweets and hot and cold drinks throughout the morning and continued to provide home-made soup, with either a roll and butter or sandwiches, which has een ery popularb v . Wednesday unches is not only a aluaL v ble fund raiser for the Church ut also prob vides a warm welcome and outreach to oth regulars b and isitors to eev L k. The unch CluL b was able led y ynne all along with her committed team of helpers Melody b L B Cartledge, Coral rown, Sue SperringB -Toy, nn Morris, rian all and hilip llcocA B B P A k along with bakers eB v Seymour, at WicP kstead and others and aul rooP B ks who donates the milk each week.

In 2024 the team continued to e eb xtremely ut en oyed a shared sense of good humour, fun b j and fellowship as they met many people including regulars also many isitors to eev L k. Nigel Irons

The ’Drop-In’ Report

This pro ect egan in 202j b 1 and continued through 2024. From 9.15am until pm each 1 Wednesday a safe space was provided in Church for anyone who is lonely, anxious, homeless, marginalised, or suffering or recovering from addiction, providing a warm welcome, a feeling of belonging and a tangible sign that people do care. Free hot drinks and hot food of oatcakes or toast with cheese, eans etcb . are provided throughout the morning. articipants come and they go ut there a core group continued to P b come every week to what they recognised to e a place of safety, friendship, and trustb . the group also acted as a signposting place for help and community events. numA ber of members of the group have developed links with St dwardE ’s Church and many conversations about Christian faith and odG ’s goodness have taken place. We thank od for this pro ect and the opportunities it has rought to demonstrate the loG j b ve of Jesus y supporting those on the marginsb . articular thanP ks go to ynne all who acted as the L B group supervisor alongside her usy role heading up the unch Club L b.

Nigel Irons

Cuppa, Cake & Chat Group Report

nd This group developed out of the ust ‘J B’ ereaB vement roup and Met on the 2G Tuesday of each month during 2024. umN bers in attendance aried ut those who did come were ery v b v appreciative of the opportunity to meet in the context of shared companionship, friendship and support over a hot drink and some homemade cake. Thank you to ynne all, arL B B bara rown, ill Taylor, and Michael liB B O ver, for making this group possible.

Nigel Irons

PCC Report

During the year the PCC met briefly after the APCM to appoint officers for the new administrative year and subsequently met three times in the arlour to conduct its regularP business and once in my absence to discuss my request for an Extension of Office. We also held an way A Day at udyard Methodist Church in R November. We received regular reports from the Treasurer, the Fabric Officer, the unch CluL b and Drop-In, Storyfinders, Churches Together, the Events roup and St dwardG E ’s cademy and had a particular focus on the issueA of Safeguarding led y our Safeguarding b Officer eB v Seymour. We also discussed other items including the distribution of our annual giving, the stage platform pro ect, the ongoing sale ofj

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St ohnJ ’s Church, the proposed astoral Scheme for the reP -organisation of eeL k Deanery, the new Diocesan Strategic Framework and the need to develop a new Mission ction lan and toA P spend time over the next two years putting strategies in place to prepare for my retirement in 2027. Revd igel IronsN

Fabric Report

This report is awaited.

Storyfinders Baby and Toddler Group

Storyfinders is held on Wednesday afternoons from 1.45-3.30pm.

Story Finders continued to meet during term time throughout 2024 with fluctuating numbers of adults including mum’s and dad’s, grandparents and childminders with their children coming along each week, many who give us positive feedback and tell others about the group. God’s love has continued to e shown through the faithful olunteering of Christine ib v N xon, Sylvia ones, Sheila llcocJ A k and agmar WilsonD . s a result, St dwardA E ’s has een ab ble to provide a warm, welcoming, supportive and stimulating space for our local community to meet and e in Churchb . uring the time together the adults and children listen to a story and say D our action prayer which is: God loves me from the hairs on my head to the tips of my toes, from the lobes of my ears to the end of my nose, from my back to my front, to my wiggly fingers, God loves me and you and you and all our families . They also oin in songs and j rhymes, chat, form friendships, have tea and cake and en oy a whole ariety of fun play and j v messy activities together.

Sheila llcocA k

Trustees Report - St John’s Church

A new uyer was found for the land and uilding and the Trustees agreed to wait while theyb b sought planning approval to convert the main uilding inro a oinery worb j kshop and showroom. This process took many months ut has now een completed and a final sale price of b b £160,000 has een agreedb . Our solicitors are now handling the sale which itself is taking some time as they have needed to contact the Church Commissioners in connection with the removal of a restrictive covenant of the site. It is hoped that the sale will finally e completed once thisb matter has een dealt withb .

Revd igel IronsN

Churches Together in Leek and District Report

During anuary the J Week of Prayer for Christian Unity took place with a half hour prayer and reflection every lunchtime at Trinity Church, using the material ased on the parab ble of the ood SamaritanG .

The week ended with a United Service on Sunday 21[st] at ll Saints ChurchA .

As part of the Lent Courses offered across the town igel ran a N 5-week course in the arlour P at St dwardE ’s using extracts from the ngel StudioA ’s TV series The Chosen Series 2 looking at the iB blical themes of grace, suffering, faithfulness, love, transformation, redemption, and sacrifice. Trinity Church also held a course.

The annual Christian Aid walk took place on Saturday 16[th] March at Tittesworth Water, an en oyaj ble walk with good conversation and fellowship on a mainly dry morning to en oy the j ’ beautiful surrounding countryside. Sponsorship for walkers from St dwardE s raised over 200£ . During Holy Week the services on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening took place at St Edward’s. The walk of witness from the monument to the Market lace saw a large turnout on P Good Friday and was led y the Salb vation rmyA . In the afternoon there was a eflection R & Meditation on the Cross from 1.00pm-3.00pm at St dwardE ’s Church and a nited serU vice at 7.00pm also at St dwardE ’s.

The Christian Aid Service to mark the start of Christian Aid Week this year was held at Trinity Church on Sunday 21 th May. St dwardE ’s held a ‘Big reB kkie’ and Trinity Church held a Coffee Morning during the week.

Club Day took place on Saturday 13[th] July and was led y St dwardb E ’s Church. There was a good turnout for worship in the market square led y eb R vd igel with musical N

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accompaniment from Solid Ground plus musicians from ateway ChurchG . Everyone present then walked around the town in their church groups we then went to Trinity Church for refreshments afterward where we were oined y the local dignitariesj b . Refreshments were served at Trinity Church during the Christmas Lights Switch-On event on 15[th] oN vember.

The Crib in the Market Place was erected on 25[th] oN vember followed y a Serb vice of Blessing led y igelb N .

Churches Together Carol Singing took place on Saturday 41 th ecemD ber outside Trinity Church accompanied y b Solid Ground worship group, and this event was slightly curtailed due to torrential rain near the end!

The Enabling Group met in anuary, une and SeptemJ J ber to discuss the ongoing activities of CTLD, subscriptions and finance, the programme for 2025, the erection of the Christmas Nativity scene in the market square, Carol singing in erD by Street and the organisation of oneoff events. gendas were also set ahead of each Forum MeetingA . Forum Meetings were held on 7[th] February at St dwardE ’s Church, 17[th] pril at ateway A G Church, 01 th uly at ll Saints Church and J A 8[th] ctoO ber at St uL ke’s Church. Thanks to our secretary nthony Matthewson who ept memA k bers informed of developments and plans throughout the year. Revd igel IronsN

St. Edward's Academy

During 2024 I continued to lead acts of Collective Worship at the school once or twice a term and we were as always ery pleased to welcome the entire school to St dwardv E ’s Church for the nd of Term SerE vices at aster, Summer and ChristmasE . If the weather was too inclement I ran these services in the school hall instead.

I maintained good contact with the rincipal atie Smith and the ead of P K H RE en rnott duringJ A which the ongoing importance of the relationship etween the school and St dwardb E ’s Church was alued and affirmedv . We were also ery grateful to the school for agreeing to let us usev their grounds for the Team Service on Sunday 18[th] ugustA . Revd igel IronsN

Leek Deanery Synod Report

The eanery Synod met three time during the year in anuary, May, and SeptemD J ber. It received presentations from yndsey StocL kton about the work of eeL k Foodbank; from ichfieldL Diocese Strengthening Communities Team covering ementiaD -Friendly Churches, naE bling ll A and laces of WelcomeP ; and from ill Cooper aJ bout the Cursillo Movement.

Revd igel IronsN

Treasurers Report

St dward s accounts for this year show a small decrease in funds of E ' £6,087 compared to an increase in funds of 40,£ 884 last year. The increase in funds for 2023 were mainly due to the increase in aluev of our investments and legacies that had een left to usb . Whereas the funds decrease for 2024 relates mainly due to a payment of £10,812 towards the stage and alcony upgrade and the general cost ofb living expenses going up i.e. utility ills, insurance, wages, etcb . Our cashflow has suffered this year with a decrease of £-13,832 mainly due to the costs previously mentioned above, in comparison to nearly reab keven at £-3,282 last year. We are ery grateful to the following person from whom we hav ve received a legacy this year:Edwin eaD kin £ 005 .00

Income from Wednesday lunches fundraising has continued to improve to £13,664 this year, up from £11,298 last year, due to this ery well organised and operated weev kly event. oweH ver, as we all know unfortunately the continuation of this fundraiser is in some doubt for 2025 ut hopefully as a b community and social gathering of people into the church we should try to eep it goingk . Income from investments for the year have increased to £18,168.23, compared to £15,855 last year. Income from investments for the year have increased to £19,170, compared to £18,168 last year. The CC need to decide on which organisations we wish to giP ve donations to and a provision has een b

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allocated in these accounts. Total U?4 Funds Dl¥th¢t Chur¢h of StEd•rd'$, L••k FI￿ntIl Statementlorthe YÈArended 31t Dttember 2024 BALANCE SHEEtASAT315T DECEFABER2024 Unrostildod Régtrlctod End0Vm￿nI Fund Tolal FuThd& 2D24 2023 FIXEDA55ET5 Old TIM￿￿5 Halè (Lithfdl Shs Port'o-78Wèsld Rd Halè (Lichfdl Sh¥ès Port'o- MaudéTiust 154.347 00 1M.347 146.559 16.406 15.925 53 TneCBFCaiE1￿￿￿tnI￿n1Funa￿Cwu28439rHIwwC￿o) Dep ￿￿e¥1merI5I 724 65 4994É9 4I9.S6929 492.324 3¢ CURRENT ASSETS Iinc Piiwkmqiit5 1.0%25 LBS Mavde Twyl Fund kDtt15h WidDWS DE￿511 WaudEI LBS FaLyK & Rp51or1￿ Fund LBS Faknt & RèsloiiOfi Fund tro￿1 Ontyl LBS o￿a￿ls1o￿ Find8rs Fund LBS Embroidéry Fund CBFDewsrt Fund 29,Y# PS 2992Z75 6Jl 46 98.09249 6d4 31 90.6&1 99 4.529 IB 5F9 OD 3.205 4B 96.F2849 4.529 18 3.179 FO N* Wp¥l ¢￿￿Pn1 9.816 11.021 Is ￿- 4157.19 CURRENT LIABILttlE5 16.054 44 16.054 44 62B272 2￿532 15 Q58 44 TOTALNET ASSETS FJf.882 32 F40 S19 03 13

Unroiltlod R•Nrfct•d Endoinont Fund5 Tolol Funds 1024 Parish Church of 8tE(Iward'5, Lwk Fln•ntlal Stam•ntfortheY•ar•ndsd 31$tO•¢ember2024 BALANCE SHEET ASAT J1STOECEMBER2O24 UnrÈ&trldèd RèÈtriCtÉd Endowmèrtt Totsl Fund& 23 FIXED ASSETS 150.OW UQ 152 O$P 00 145 00 Hap (L￿hrdI5h￿res Porfo- FB West'd k ILKhrdIS￿reS Porfo- Maude T￿31 TrecBFCtsEShDMcwr&l￿fi BondF￿N1￿cCB3￿2&S￿INeo￿cNts} ThècBFCoE1￿SIM4￿iFundlntCBjo28439wthItrtNo I B1 1yyiug 154 Y7 00 16406 32 12B.5￿ 12 Scrl'withws D8p OrhstmJntsl 449.56929 599.56929 592.324 34 URRENT A55ET5 DEknr3 IinE ￿dI pr8￿￿5 1.0% 29 LBS MaudèTiusl Fund Scoiiish w￿0￿j$ Dèwsit (m￿d￿l .9￿ 75 36.Fao FO .922 F5 634 56 .09249 5.165 18 54146 2.9¥3 07 ol %.72849 4.529 18 3.179 70 LES F8biic & RtstoraliDn Fbnd ttoweithlyl LES Organ(&oryFindws Fun LES Emi¥oideryFund C8P DEwsrt F￿d 4.529 18 5T9 00 Nal Wqst cUrtntAtt￿ 9.81836 11.021 85 ￿- 4,157. CuRRENTUA￿LInEs cre￿or¥ 1605144 16 05441 2Y532 150584 TOTAL NET ASSETS 51381 39 734.882 32 14

Parish Church of St Edward's, L••k Flnancial Stst8m8ntforthe Year ondod 318t Dec8mber 2024 INCOMING RESOURCES Unr8itrictod Funds RB8trict•d Funth Endow￿￿￿￿1 Funds Totsl Funth 2024 2023 Incoming R8u)urc•sftom donorb PIBnnÈd gr￿n9. o.oo ooo o.oo o.oo 18.727 02 18.3N 18 6.529 75 Income t3X Tecvor3We OLh8r plann8d gmng Online- Just Gin9 & Sumup 6.7Y13 6 889.18 01+2 03 1.337 28 615822 Sundry DDnion 1 985.84 0.00 1.585 84 R1 41.576 $9 OthervDluntsry incoming iesouice ooo 1.OTI 60 500.00 0.00 20.371.60 Incidinary incotning r•8ourcés R6 460.QO o.oo I￿￿e Inve5unents Rl 16.7U 8T Invts￿ertt- GI1r￿(LO￿l 7.244.95 7.244 95 24.866 09 TOTAL INC<)MING RESOURCES 110 616.20 118 385AB 162 9￿.10 15

Parfsh Church ol St Eilward's, Leek Financial Statsmentfor the Year 8nd8d 31st December 2024 RESOURCES USED Unrestric FuThd Restric Funds Endo%Yrnem Fund Total Funds 2024 2023 Mote Mlsslonary and Charltable Gfvlng Church ￿erseaS mis51Dnary 50cietie5 (Anna Sim51 Church Dwrsoas- r&liel & d￿lOP (Chiistian ￿dI Homo rnission I Church 50cieiies 0.00 1 590.00 200 OD $68899 200 00 568¢99 458 00 7,936.99 255 00 805546 000 0.00 7,936.99 10,864.06 AdVI￿e5 rela11￿9 t the woik of the church Parish sha Visrting Cleigy expenses Clergy expenses Cleigy homé5 maint, IAI Old fimb8rsl Running exponse$ E1 40.887 00 0.00 000 0.00 0.00 000 40,887.00 48.400 00 3.220 00 1.N5 14 570 69 El 2.111 Church- E2 E3 E4 17 742 63 17 742 63 4.327 4Q 744 02 4,792 09 123 43 5.687 00 6.655 52 Church Tuwei repair6 636.00 636.00 4.99£ 8B 0 01 5 037.00 478291 13￿819 105.274. Upk8ep of so￿lCO8 Educaiion 4.998 88 0 01 5.03T OQ 0.00 0198lllStIChoir mastei1sid8s￿[So￿S F8es SiJff Co51s E5 E6 13M¢89 IOB.638.9) 000 636.00 104.510.30 Church managemont & JdrninistratioTh AuJil Fee5 IYr52021&2214 P3yrolVPeDsion wocessing Gffts and PieseniatiOllS Pnntln9. Stationary + t818tthon8 680 00 100 00 2.187 28 000 2.967.28 000 680 00 100 00 2 187.28 QOD 2.961.28 0.00 000 2.150 99 000 3.330.99 Cost of g•n8rating fu￿d5 374 30 1.SIE 30 Wednesday Lunches Costs 1.876 73 0.00 1.878 73 Othei &)rtr3-oidinary costs ET AF 1.963 59 1.438 40 TOTAL RESOURCES USED 123.B36.19 636.00 124,472.19 122.066.35 Exc858 of Reci8pts ov8r Paymonts 13,219.99 7,133.2B 40,8B3.75 Balance of all assets at 151 January 2V24 140.949.03 70D.065.28 Blllance of all at 31￿ D￿8￿b@r 2024 734,B62.32 740,949.03 16

Statsmentof Financial Activib•8 Unreykncted Funds Restricted Fund5 ￿￿d0￿￿e[rt FUTr TotTrl Funds 2024 2023 Incoming R￿￿￿rc@ Incoming re50uiceS from 9eneiatin9 fund$ 42.671 63 42.571 63 61.9S129 -Act￿￿leS lor9&n&r3tillgMnds lThw8stm8nt IncD 18.784 87 3D.053 59 0.00 30.D53 59 36.426 61 (hhérincotning r85Durcés (hhei extra IKoming resource9 2.640 30 450 00 O.DO 2.640.30 450.00 710978 Totsl Incorning R8wurc•s 110 61620 524.jj 111 140.53 Re50ur¢es Expended Cost of Mnds- 2.329 83 O.DO 2.329.83 1.922.60 - MIssion3ry 3nd chantaN& wng 7.936 99 O.DD 636.00 7.936.99 10.864.06 107.841.29 GO￿[￿anCe cost5 (Ah￿r￿￿Ta.0I￿in￿rycDSts ooo 1.%3.59 OQD 1.963 $9 Toial Resource5 Expended 123.836.19 636.OD 124.412.19 122.066.35 Net Incoming Iloutgvingl Re3Durcv Betoie Transfers 113.219.991 1111.6n 113.331.661 16.lJ17.66 Gross Tiansférs b8tw88n Funds 2.403 14 0.00 O.OD Nei Inccthlng NOutgolnDI R￿oUrteS Bofoiè Other R&Cogni￿d GaIn￿(LO￿$1 000 16,017 86 Other RecDynised GainyllLDJJes1 On diswsal On IWJsluaLIo Net Pknemerlt in Funds 7.244. 6.086.71 24 866.09 40.883.75 4.730.14 Bala￿C•S broughtfotward at 1yt January2024 5,297.78 585,651.25 150,ON>.00 740,949.03 TOD,065.28 Balantts caNled for￿rd ai 3151 December2O24 15.519.on SX>.3B1.39 150.LW.00 134862.32 740.919.03 17

Parish Church of St Edward's, L88k Financial Statmtntf0rthY￿T ended 31$tOe¢ember 2024 OtherAJcs In¢luded I Inte rated w•ithln St Edward5 Church AJ¢$ INCOMING RESWRCES Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Endov4rn0nt Funds Totsl Funds 2024 2V23 Not Other accouTrtS Tllcomlll resDUTces R7 R8 Rg R1 0.00 0.00 OQD 3.912 24 2.$19 00 400 DO carT￿S[ MDni&s 450.00 0.00 450.OD 0.00 148 91 TOTAL INCOMING RES￿R(Es 450.rNI 450. 7,10Y.76 RESOURCES USED Unrostrictod Funds R￿ict Fund Endov4rn0nt Funth Tothl Funds 2024 2023 Note Othér accounts rBÉDurce& AB AC AD AE AF 893 00 679 00 893.QD 679.00 OQD eanery Fund rusl Mornes 000 TOTAL RE50URCE5 USED 1.963.59 1,963.59 IA3B.40 Exce￿ of Reclepts ovei Payments 1.51J.59 1,513.59 5.671.38 AMOUNTS oV￿D BY ST EDWARDS CHURCH T 04 2,632 24 ean8ry Fund 400.00 400 00 000 Donaii¢n-Tudor &eninos 000 ODO 4.157.79 4157.79 5.671.38 18

Report signed on ehalf of the CC of St dward the Confessor, eeb P E L k

Revd igel IronsN Vicar of St dward the Confessor, eeE L k Team ector of eeR L k Meer& brook Rural ean of eeD L k

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	Note	Unrestricted	Restricted	Endowment
		funds	funds	funds
					Total 2024	Total 2023
		£	£	£
					f	£
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources from generated funds
- Voluntary income	2(a)	42,672			42,672	61,954
- Activities for generating funds	2(b)	16,016	139		16,155	14,365
- Investment income	2(c)	26,335	385		26,720	25,368
Incoming resources from church
activities	2(d)	(1,165)			(1,165)	4,572
Other incoming resources	2(e)	3,090			3,090	7,170
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES		86,947	524		87,472	113,430
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Cost of generating funds
- Fundraising trading costs	3(a)	2,330			2,330	1,923
Church Activities
- Missionary and charitable giving	3(b)	7,937			7,937	10,864
- Ministry costs	3(c)	87,257	636		87,893	82,007
Governance costs	3(d)	2,644			2,644	2,618
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED		100,167	636		100,803	97,412
NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING)
RESOURCES BEFORE TRANSFERS		(13,220)	(112)		(13,332)	16,018
GROSS TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS		2,403	(2,403)
NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING)
RESOURCES BEFORE OTHER
RECOGNISED GAINS/(LOSSES)		(10,817)	(2,515)		(13,332)	16,018
OTHER RECOGNISED GAINS/(LOSSES)
Gains/(Losses) on investment assets
On disposal
- On revaluation			7,245		7,245	24,866
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS		(10,817)	4,730		(6,087)	40,884
BALANCES B/F AT 1ST JANUARY		5,298	585,651	150,000	740,949	700,065
BALANCES C/F AT 31ST DECEMBER		(5,519)	590,381	150,000	734,862	740,949

	Note	Total 2024	Total 2023
		£	£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Fixed Assets	4
Investment Assets		599,569	592,324
		599,569	592,324
CURRENT ASSETS
Stock
Income Tax Recoverable
Prepayments and Accrued Income		154	1,096
Other Debtors		15,317	16,127
Cash at Bank and On Deposit		142,159	146,459
		157,630	163,683
LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE
WITHIN ONE YEAR	6	22,337	15,058
NET CURRENT ASSETS		135,293	148,625
NET ASSETS		734,862	740,949
FUNDS	7
Unrestricted DCC Funds		(5,519)	5,298
Restricted Funds		590,381	585,651
Endowment Funds	8	150,000	150,000
		734,862	740,949

Chairman:	Rev N Irons	M
Church Warden:	Mr Philip Allcock	Phik Allcoc
Date:		17eh Septemben 2025

ST EDWARDS CHURCH, LEEK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL 5TATEMENYS For the year ended 31° December 2024 I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Icontinuedl Incomefrom investments Oividends and Interest are accounted for when receivable. Tax recover3ble on such income is reco8nised in the same accounting year. Resources Used Grnnts Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, If that award creates a blndinB obligation on the PCC. Artivities dlrertfy relotinq to the wffk oAthe Church The dlocesan quota or parish share is accounted for when payable. Arw quota Lsnpaid at 31 December is provided for in these accounts as an operatlonal {though not a legall liability and 15 shown a5 a creditor In the Balance Sheet. Gains and1055es on Investments (unreolisedj Reallsed gains or losses are recognised when investrnents are sold. Unrealised gains or losses are accounted for on the revaluation of investments at 31 De￿rnber. Flxod Assets Con5ecroted landand Iwildinqs and mohtoble churchfvrni5hings Consecrated and benefKed property is excluded from the accounts by S.1012)lal of the Charitles Act 2014. No value is placed on moveable church furnishin8s held by the churthwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal since the PCC considers this to be inalienable property. All expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or benefKe buildings and moveable church furnishings. whether maintenance or improvement, is written off as expendtture in the Ststement of Financial Activitie5 and separately dlsclosed. Land Land is valued at its historic cost and is not deprecialed on the basis that it ha5 an infinite useful economic life.

ST EDWARDS CHURCH, LEEK NOTE5 TO THE FINANaAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31" December 2024 I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Icontlnuedl Freehold Propertles All propertbes are shown at their open market value as at 31 December. Mo depreciation is charged on any of these propertie Nc depreclatlon Is charged on invettment properties in accordance with the generally accepted prattlce Set out in SSAP19. In the opinion of the members of the PCC to depreciate investment properties would not give a true and fair view as the assets are hekl for the investment potential and therefore need to reflect current values. It 15 the PCC policy to maintsln in a State of sound repair and therefore It 15 considered that the lives of the properties are 50 long and their residual values $0 hlgh that the annual depreciatlon charge and accumulated depreclatlon is not material. Accordingty. and as set out in FRSIS, no depreciatlon is provlded on other properties used for church activlties. Flxed Ass•ts Other fixtures, fitting and office equipment Equipment used wlthln the church premises is depreciated on a straight Ilne basss over 10 years. Indlvldual item5 of equipment wlth a purchase prlce of £1,500 or less are wrltten off when the asset Is acqulred. Investments Investments are valued at market value at 31 December. Curreni Assets Amounts owing to the PCC at 31" December in respert of fees, rents oi other income are shown as debtors less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectsble. Short-tenn dep05its Include cash held on deposit either with the C8F Church of England Funds or at the bank.

ST EDWARDS CHURCH, LEEK STATEMENT OF FINANaAL AcnVITIES For the wr ended 31* December 20Z4 2. INCOMING RESOURCES Unrestrirted Restricted Endowrnernt fund5 funds funds Totsl 2024 Totsl 2023 2(a). Voluntary Incoine Planned giving - Gift aid and covenarrts Income tax recoverable - other planned 8Nin8 Online- Just Giving & Sum Up Collection (open platel Sundry Donations Grants Donations & Appeals Legacies 18.727 6.784 6089 1,168 5.578 3,025 18,727 6.784 6.889 1,168 5,578 3,025 18,334 6,530 6,295 1,337 6,158 500 19.300 42,672 61,954 42,672 2(b). Actlvltles for 8eneratln8 fvnds Fund ralslng events 139 16,155 14,365 16.016 16.016 139 16,155 14,365 21¢). Investment Income Divldends and Interest Rent 385 19,170 7,550 2S,720 18,168 7,200 18,785 7.550 26.33S 385 26 3.920 521 105 4,572 Magazine Ispark) Fees Church Centre/Hall Income Miscellaneou5 Income (3.218) 2.020 25 11,1651 13.2181 2,020 25 11,1651 21e). Other Incornl￿ resources Insurance proceeds 3,090 7,170 86.947 524 87,472 113,430 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES

ST EDWARDS CHURCH. LEEK STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcllvmES For the year erKled 31° December 2024 3. RESOURCES EXPENDED Unrestricted Restrlcted Endowment furNts funds funds Totsl 2024 Total 2023 31a). Fundr8151n8tradln8 costs Fundraising attivities 2.330 2.330 1,923 2.330 2.330 1,923 3{bl. Mlssionary and Chwftabl• 8fvlng Church Over%as Mis51onary Societies Relief & Development agencles Home Missionslchurch Societles Secular Charlties Educatlon & Schools 1.590 1,59) 2C 5,689 458 1,500 255 8,055 1,054 5.689 458 7.937 7,937 10.864 3{c). Mlnlslrycosts Parish Share Cler8y Expenses Vicarage Other Clergy costs Church- runnln8 expenses Church- malntenance costs Malor repalrs Upkeep of Servlces Magazine- Spark Church CentrelHall costs Upkeep of churchyard Organists, vergers, honoraria Subscrlptlons PCC property upkeep costs Equiprnent renewa15 8ank charges Administration Staff costs Gifts & Presentations Office Supplies Educatlon & Training Miscellaneous Depreclatlon of church assets 40M7 1.727 1,192 2.112 17,743 15,670 40,887 1,727 1,192 2.112 17.743 16,306 48,400 3,220 1,845 571 15.833 5,071 636 4,999 4,792 2,187 2,187 2,151 123 i(x) Ifxj 87257 87,893 82.007 31d). Governance Msts Accountancy. audit and independent examination Assigning accounts Legal ?nd professional costs 1,180 1,438 1.964 2,618 97,412 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED Irxi.167 636 I￿,803

ST EDWARDS CHURCH. LEEK STATEMENT OF RP4ANaAL ACTIVITIES For the year ended 31• December 2024 4. FIXED ASSEfs FOR iISE BY PCC Church Investment Property Buildings Equiprnent flxtures & Fitting5 Freehold Land & 8ulldin85 Total 4(a). Tan8lble Hxed Assets COST Cost brought forward Revaluation5 150,m) 150,000 I50.￿ 150.000 DEPRECIATION Depreciation blf DeprecSation NET 8OOK VALUE As at 315t December 2023 150,IXKI 150,IJ)O As at 31" December 2024 150,(X)O 41b). Inv•stm 2024 2023 St E(k¥ard'5 Church Share5 CBFICOIF fund Other Investments 300.906 147,939 725 Z97,096 144,515 714 TOTAL INVESTMEpif5 449.569 442,324 41c). GalnsllLoss•s) on IM￿ Unrestrfcted Restrirted Endowment funds funds funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Reali5ed gain511055es) Revaluatlon surpluses 7.245 7,245 7,245 7.245 24,866 24,866 io

ST EDWARD5 QIUIXX. LEEK For the year onded 31° Dewmbw 2024 5. CURRENT ASSETS 2024 2023 Stock Income Tax Recoverable Prepayments & Attrued I￿orne Other Debtors Cash at bank and On Deposit 154 15,317 142,159 157,630 1,096 16,127 146,459 163,683 6. LIABIUTIES: AMOUNTS FALUNG I)UE wrrHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Accrua15 and deferred income Credltors for goods and services 6,283 16.054 2,94S 12,113 22,337 15,058 7. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSEfs BY FUND Unrestricted Restrirted Endowment funds funds fun(ts Total 2024 Total 2023 Flxed Assets Current Asset5 Current Liabilities 449.569 140.812 I50,￿)0 599.569 157.630 22,3371 734,862 592,324 163,683 115.058 740,949 16.818 122,3371 15.5191 590,381 150.C 8. ENDOWMENT FUND 2024 2023 8alances at I" January Revaluatlon Surplus 150.CKO 150.000 150,CIXI 150,C¥X) Represented bv.. Freehold Property S Stockwell Street 150,CKA) 150.IXIo li

ST EDWARDS CIWRCH. LEEK FINANaAL STATEMEPIWS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 WARDEN & RE￿oR's STATEMENT The financial ststements on pa8e5 1 to 11 for the year ended 31 December 2024 have been prepared on our behalf as a sumrnary of the accounts for the Parish. Mr Phlllp Allcock: ctr- . Church Warden Revd Nlgel Irons: ........ . Rector Date:..... INDEPENDENT EXAMINEWS REPORT I report on the financlal statements of St. Eth¥ards Church Leek Paroch•al Church Council which are set out on pages I to 11. Respertlv• responslbllltles The church Is rèsponsible for the preparation of the financial statements, and considers that the audlt requirement of Sectlon 14511) of the Charities Act 2014 Ithe Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specifled in the General Directions given by the Charity Commlssions under Settion 145151 of the Att. whether partlcular matters have come to my attentS0n. 8asls of Independent Examlnees report My examination was carried out in aC¢Ofdance with the General Dlrections of the Charity Commlssloner5. An examinatlon Includes a review of the accounting rLxords kept by the church and a comparlson of the accounts presented with those record5. It also includes consideratton of any unusual items or disclosures in the financlal statements and seekin8 explanations concernin8 any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evlden¢e that would be required in an audi( consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view givon by the flnanclal statements. Indepondent Examlnerfs ststemeftt In connettlon with my examinatk)n ofthe thurch funds. nothing came to my attentlon whlch gave me cause to believe otherwlse than thot the financial statements accord with the accounting records of the church, ènd that those records satisfied the requlrements of the Art. l am not aware of any matter to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper undÈrstanding of the financial statements to be reached. The restatlng of the unre5trirted fund5 to restrirted, as per the note to the accounts. has been perfomed a5 a result of a resolution made at a Special Meeting of the PCC meetln8 held on 2r July 202S. Signed by the Independent Examlner: ..... 12

	Note	Unrestricted	Restricted	Endowment
		funds	funds	funds
					Total 2024	Total 2023
		£	£	£
					£	£
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources from generated funds
Voluntary income	2(a)	42,672			42,672	61,954
- Activities for generating funds	2(b)	16,016	139		16,155	14,365
- Investment income	2(c)	26,335	385	-	26,720	25,368
Incoming resources from church
activities	2(d)	(1,165)			(1,165)	4,572
Other incoming resources	2(e)	3,090			3,090	7,170
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES		86,947	524		87,472	113,430
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Cost of generating funds
Fundraising trading costs	3(a)	2,330			2,330	1,923
Church Activities
- Missionary and charitable giving	3(b)	7,937			7,937	10,864
Ministry costs	3(c)	87,257	636		87,893	82,007
Governance costs	3(d)	2,644			2,644	2,618
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED		100,167	636		100,803	97,412
NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING)
RESOURCES BEFORE TRANSFERS		(13,220)	(112)		(13,332)	16,018
GROSS TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS		2,403	(2,403)
NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING)
RESOURCES BEFORE OTHER
RECOGNISED GAINS/(LOSSES)		(10,817)	(2,515)		(13,332)	16,018
OTHER RECOGNISED GAINS/(LOSSES)
Gains/(Losses) on investmentassets
- On disposal
- On revaluation			7,245		7,245	24,866
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS		(10,817)	4,730		(6,087)	40,884
BALANCES B/F AT 15T JANUARY		5,298	585,651	150,000	740,949	700,065
BALANCES C/F AT 315T DECEMBER		(5,519)	590,381	150,000	734,862	740,949

	Note	Total 2024	Total 2023
		£	£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Fixed Assets	4
Investment Assets		599,569	592,324
		599,569	592,324
CURRENT ASSETS
Stock
Income Tax Recoverable
Prepayments and Accrued Income		154	1,096
Other Debtors		15,317	16,127
Cash at Bank and On Deposit		142,159	146,459
		157,630	163,683
LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE
WITHIN ONE YEAR	6	22,337	15,058
NET CURRENT ASSETS		135,293	148,625
NET ASSETS		734,862	740,949
FUNDS	7
Unrestricted DCC Funds Restricted Funds Endowment Funds	8	(5,519) 590,381 150,000	5,298 585,651 150,000
		734,862	740,949