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S p a c e t r a v e l h a s a l w a y s c a p t u r e d o u r i m a g i n a t i o n . W e a l l r e m e m b e r t h o s e i c o n i c i m a g e s f r o m 1 9 6 9 o f N e i l A r m s t r o n g s t e p p i n g o n t o t h e l u n a r s u r f a c e . O v e r t h e n e x t f e w y e a r s , t h a t s t o r y w i l l b e u p d a t e d a s t h e A r t e m i s m i s s i o n r e t u r n s t o t h e m o o n .

E v e r y m i s s i o n n e e d s a p l a n . I n 1 9 6 9 , t h e g o a l w a s s i m p l y t o g e t p e o p l e t h e r e a n d b a c k s a f e l y. A r t e m i s t a k e s t h e n e x t s t e p : e s t a b l i s h i n g a c o l o n y a n d e v e n t u a l l y l a u n c h i n g t o w a r d M a r s . W i l l i t h a p p e n ? O n l y t i m e w i l l t e l l , b u t i t w i l l b e f a s c i n a t i n g t o w a t c h t h a t m i s s i o n u n f o l d o v e r t h e n e x t t h r e e y e a r s .

T w o t h o u s a n d y e a r s a g o , J e s u s g a v e a s m a l l g r o u p o f f r i e n d s a m i s s i o n p l a n o f h i s o w n . I n t h e G o s p e l o f M a t t h e w, h e t o l d t h e m : ' G o a n d m a k e d i s c i p l e s o f a l l n a t i o n s . . . a n d s u r e l y I a m w i t h y o u a l w a y s .' H e s e n t t h e m o u t t o s h a r e t h e G o o d N e w s , a n d t o d a y, t h a t c a l l r e m a i n s u n c h a n g e d . I t i s w o n d e r f u l t o s e e h o w G o d i s f u l f i l l i n g t h a t m i s s i o n r i g h t h e r e i n o n e o f t h e m o s t v i b r a n t a n d f a s c i n a t i n g p a r t s o f o u r c i t y.

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I w a n t t o s t a r t b y t h a n k i n g t h e i n c r e d i b l e t e a m a t S t . L u k e ’s . I f I n a m e d e v e r y o n e , I ’d b e h e r e a l l d a y, b u t I m u s t s p e c i f i c a l l y m e n t i o n E m m a a n d R o w e n a , o u r a m a z i n g w a r d e n s ; B a r b a r a , o u r L L M ; t o S u e a n d M a r g a r e t , o u r p r o j e c t a n d c h u r c h t e a m l e a d e r s ; t h e w o r s h i p g r o u p ; a n d t h e P C C . Yo u r h a r d w o r k a n d c o m m i t m e n t a r e t h e f u e l f o r o u r m i s s i o n t o s h a r e J e s u s w i t h t h i s c o m m u n i t y.

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I t h a s b e e n a j o y t o w e l c o m e n e w m e m b e r s t h i s y e a r a n d t o w i t n e s s s e v e r a l a d u l t a n d c h i l d b a p t i s m s . W e a r e a l s o i n c r e d i b l y b l e s s e d b y t h e d e p t h o f t a l e n t w i t h i n o u r w o r s h i p l e a d e r s .

T h e c h u r c h i s v e r y c h i l d f r i e n d l y a n d t h a n k s o n c e m o r e t o L a u r a , a n d t h e c h i l d r e n a n d y o u t h l e a d e r s w h o w o r k s o h a r d t o m a k e u s a d y n a m i c a l l - a g e c o m m u n i t y. T h a n k s t o t h o s e a l s o w h o m a d e t h e t w o s c h o o l ’s d a y w e h e l d a t C h r i s t m a s a n d L e n t p o s s i b l e .

W e h a v e s e e n s o m a n y b l e s s i n g s t h i s y e a r. O u r o c c a s i o n a l p r e a c h e r s h a v e s t e p p e d u p b e a u t i f u l l y ; w h i l e w e m i s s A n d i e a n d A l l a n S h a w e n o r m o u s l y, i t h a s b e e n w o n d e r f u l t o s e e n e w g i f t s e m e r g e f r o m w i t h i n t h e c o n g r e g a t i o n . F i n a n c i a l l y, t h o u g h t h e o u t l o o k w a s o n c e b l e a k , a s u c c e s s f u l g i v i n g c a m p a i g n , n e w l e t t i n g s , a n d J a c k s o n ’s s t e l l a r f u n d r a i s i n g h a v e m o v e d u s i n t o a m u c h m o r e p o s i t i v e p o s i t i o n .

T h e H u n s l e t G a t h e r i n g c o n t i n u e s t o g r o w a n d d e v e l o p ( p l e a s e s e e t h e e n t r y f r o m J e a n L o u i s i n t h i s r e p o r t ) .T h e r e a r e a r o u n d h a l f a d o z e n p e o p l e f r o m S t L u k e ’s w h o r e g u l a r l y a t t e n d t h e m e e t i n g , b u t i t w o u l d b e g o o d t o i n c r e a s e o u r s e r v i c e a n d s u p p o r t t o t h e i m p o r t a n t w o r k , a n d f u r t h e r s u p p o r t t h e w o r k o f J e a n L o u i s i n t h i s e x c e l l e n t i n i t i a t i v e .

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O u r k i t c h e n h a s b e c o m e a v i t a l r e s o u r c e . T h r o u g h F o o d C y c l e a n d o u r m o n t h l y b r e a k f a s t s , w e a r e f e e d i n g m o r e p e o p l e t h a n e v e r. O u r r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h S t . L u k e ’s S c h o o l c o n t i n u e s t o f l o u r i s h , a n d w e o f f e r h u g e c o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o L o u i s e a n d h e r t e a m f o r t h e i r e x c e l l e n t S I A M S i n s p e c t i o n . T h e U n i f o r m e d o r g a n i s a t i o n s g o f r o m s t r e n g t h t o s t r e n g t h a l s o n o w h a v e a n e w g r o u p - S q u i r r e l s .

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I t w a s g r e a t i n F e b r u a r y t h i s y e a r t o w e l c o m e N i g h t S h e l t e r, w h e r e w e f e d a n d h o u s e d 1 3 h o m e l e s s m e n f o r a w e e k .

W e w a n t t o t h a n k M i k e a n d C h r i s f o r t h e i r d e d i c a t e d s e r v i c e t h r o u g h J o b C l u b , w h i c h h a s c o m e t o a n e n d f o r n o w. M e a n w h i l e o u r To d d l e r G r o u p h a s g r o w n b a c k i n t o t h e n a v e o f t h e c h u r c h , w i t h u p t o 4 0 c h i l d r e n p l u s P a r e n t s a n d c a r e r s j o i n i n g u s e v e r y w e e k . I t i s c l e a r f r o m t h e h o u r s o f w o r k p u t i n t h a t o u r c o n g r e g a t i o n t r u l y l o v e s t h i s c o m m u n i t y.

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W e a r e t a c k l i n g c o m m u n i t y c h a l l e n g e s h e a d - o n . P e n n y a n d E m m a h a v e l e d o u r r e s p o n s e t o n e u r o d i v e r s i t y, w i t h t h e S e n t a s t i c G r o u p n o w h a v i n g t h r e e y e a r f u n d i n g a n d w i t h g r a n t s s e c u r e d , w e h a v e a n e x c i t i n g t h r e e - y e a r p r o j e c t a h e a d . F u r t h e r m o r e , o u r l e a d e r s h i p i s b e g i n n i n g t o r e f l e c t t h e b e a u t i f u l d i v e r s i t y o f o u r n e i g h b o r h o o d — s o m e t h i n g w e a r e c o m m i t t e d t o d e e p e n i n g . G l o b a l e v e n t s a f f e c t u s l o c a l l y, t o o . T h i s y e a r, o u r p r a y e r s a r e f o c u s e d o n t h e p e o p l e o f I r a n , g u i d e d b y t h e e x p e r i e n c e s o f n e w f a m i l i e s i n o u r c o n g r e g a t i o n .

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L o o k i n g a h e a d , o u r " m i s s i o n p l a n " i n c l u d e s s i g n i f i c a n t p r a c t i c a l s t e p s :

• T h e B u i l d i n g : W e a r e i n t e r v i e w i n g a r c h i t e c t s t o r e p a i r t h e c h u r c h f l o o r a n d e x p l o r i n g h o w t o r e a c h N e t C a r b o n Z e r o .

• Vo l u n t e e r i n g : W e a r e f o c u s e d o n g r o w i n g o u r v o l u n t e e r b a s e a n d e n s u r i n g o u r s a f e g u a r d i n g r e m a i n s r o b u s t . A c h u r c h m e a l f o r v o l u n t e e r s i s a m u s t !

• W e w i l l c o n t i n u e t o l o o k a t c o m m u n i c a t i o n s , a n d t h a n k s t o Z o e , L a u r a a n d o t h e r s w h o p u t u s o n t h e m a p i n s o c i a l m e d i a .

• F i n a n c e s : W e n e e d t o r a i s e a p p r o x i m a t e l y £ 2 0 0 , 0 0 0 f o r o u r f l o o r r e p a i r s a n d e n v i r o n m e n t a l g o a l s .

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I n a n u n c e r t a i n w o r l d , J e s u s i s m o r e t h a n j u s t o u r h o p e — H e i s o u r r o c k a n d o u r ' M i s s i o n C o n t r o l .' J u s t a s t h e p i o n e e r s o f s p a c e h a v e t h e i r m i s s i o n , w e l o o k t o H i m t o i n s p i r e e v e r y p r o j e c t w e u n d e r t a k e a n d t o r e s o u r c e e v e r y s t e p w e t a k e i n t o t h e u n k n o w n . W e a r e s o g r a t e f u l f o r e v e r y t h i n g H e h a s d o n e i n u s a n d t h r o u g h u s t h i s y e a r, a n d a s w e l o o k t o w a r d t h e n e x t t h r e e y e a r s , w e g o f o r w a r d w i t h t h e c o n f i d e n c e t h a t t h e O n e w h o c r e a t e d t h e h e a v e n s i s t h e v e r y s a m e o n e w a l k i n g b e s i d e u s o n t h e g r o u n d .

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D i o c e s a n S y n o d U p d a t e – R e v P h i l A r n o l d , U p p e r A r m l e y, a n d R e v d M a r k Wa t s o n , E a s t A r d s l e y, h a v e b e e n e l e c t e d t o D i o c e s a n S y n o d . J u l i e t t e M c l e l l e n , D i o c e s a n D i r e c t o r o f S a f e g u a r d i n g , w o u l d s e n d o u t a q u a r t e r l y N e w s l e t t e r t o P a r i s h S a f e g u a r d i n g O f f i c e r s .

P a r i s h S h a r e – T h e r e w a s g o i n g t o b e a c h a n g e i n a p p r o a c h t o e n g a g e w i t h p a r i s h e s i n h o w t h e P a r i s h S h a r e i s p a i d . S o u t h L e e d s D e a n e r y h a d i n c r e a s e d t h e p e r c e n t a g e o f t h e i r p a y m e n t s o n t h e S h a r e b u t i t w a s s t i l l l o w e r t h a n E a s t L e e d s D e a n e r y a n d N o r t h L e e d s D e a n e r y, p o s s i b l e d u e t o d i f f e r e n c e s i n d e m o g r a p h i c s .

G e n e r a l S y n o d U p d a t e – T h e m e e t i n g i n F e b r u a r y f o c u s e d o n S a f e g u a r d i n g e x p l o r i n g s e v e r a l o p t i o n s o f h o w t o m o n i t o r a n d h a v e o v e r s i g h t .

C a n o n J u d e S m i t h s p o k e a b o u t t h e C o m p a s s I n i t i a t i v e a n d h o w i t a i m e d t o g i v e p a r i s h e s c o n f i d e n c e i n 4 a r e a s o f M i s s i o n , F u t u r e , L e a d e r s h i p a n d W i t n e s s .

T h e L e e d s E p i s c o p a l A r e a F o r u m w a s h e l d o n W e d n e s d a y 1 9 t h M a r c h a t 7 p m a t S t G e o r g e ' s C h u r c h w i t h R e v d A n n e R u s s e l l , A r e a D e a n o f E a s t L e e d s a n d c o - l e a d o f o u r S u d a n l i n k , s p e a k i n g a b o u t S u d a n w i t h i t s f o r g o t t e n w a r a n d s t o r i e s f r o m h e r l a s t v i s i t .

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T h e n e x t m e e t i n g o f t h e S o u t h L e e d s D e a n e r y S y n o d w a s h e l d o n W e d n e s d a y 2 4 t h S e p t e m b e r 2 0 2 5 a t S t J o h n ’s , W o r t l e y w i t h t h e R t R e v d A r u n A r o r a , B i s h o p o f K i r k s t a l l . R e v P h i l A r n o l d g a v e c l e r g y u p d a t e s . T h e r e w a s p r e s e n t a t i o n b y J o S a r k a r a b o u t t h e w o r k o f t h e M o t h e r s ’ U n i o n . B i s h o p A r u n s p o k e a b o u t t h e p r o c e s s s u r r o u n d i n g t h e e l e c t i o n o f a n e w B i s h o p o f L e e d s . F i n a n c e i s a n i s s u e i n t h e D i o c e s e w i t h a d e f i c i t o f £ 2 . 2 m i l l i o n w h i c h w i l l m e a n f e w e r c l e r g y i n t h e f u t u r e .

B i s h o p A r u n r e p o r t e d t h a t C o n f i r m a t i o n S e r v i c e s a c r o s s t h e D i o c e s e a r e j o y f u l o c c a s i o n s a n d a l l o w u s t o h e a r a n d s e e w h a t G o d a n d t h e H o l y S p i r i t a r e d o i n g . B i s h o p A r u n t h e n m o v e d o n t o d i s c u s s R a c i a l J u s t i c e i n L e e d s i n t h e c u r r e n t c l i m a t e o f n a t i o n a l p r i d e e n g e n d e r i n g h a t r e d a n d v i o l e n c e t o w a r d s a s y l u m s e e k e r s a n d r e f u g e e s . H e a d v i s e d u s a l l t o b e a g e n t s o f l o v e a n d h o p e i n o u r c o m m u n i t i e s .

T h e A r e a F o r u m a t S t G e o r g e ’s C h u r c h o n W e d n e s d a y 1 9 t h N o v e m b e r 2 0 2 5 f o c u s s e d o n I d e n t i t y a n d R a c e w i t h s p e a k e r s Wa y n e S i m m o n d s , R a c i a l J u s t i c e O f f i c e r, Q a r i A s i m – S e n i o r I m a m - M a k k a h M o s q u e , S u s i e G o r d o n , C E O - L e e d s J e w i s h R e p r e s e n t a t i v e C o u n c i l

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T h e m e e t i n g s b e g i n w i t h P r a y e r a n d B i b l e R e a d i n g .

P r e v i o u s m i n u t e s a r e l o o k e d a t ( a m e n d e d i f n e c e s s a r y ) a n d s i g n e d b y t h e c h a i r.

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O u r S e r v i c e s , O c c a s i o n a l P r e a c h e r s , C o m m u n i o n A s s i s t a n t s

F o u n d a t i o n G o v e r n o r s , S a f e g u a r d i n g , S e n t a s t i c

S t a f f h a n d b o o k , F i n a n c e , D e a n e r y S y n o d , F o o d C y c l e

A l p h a a n d L e n t C o u r s e s , B u i l d i n g P r o j e c t - C h u r c h F l o o r

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C h a r i t y C o m m i s s i o n S t i p u l a t i o n s , E S O L

Z e r o C a r b o n S u r v e y, P a r i s h S h a r e , A w a y M o r n i n g

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O u r c u r r e n t P C C m e m b e r s a r e :

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L o u i s e B o o t h , M a r g a r e t B a r d s l e y, K i m L a w r e n c e , P h i l l G a m b l e , B e n H o w c r o f t , J e a n L o u i s P é c h è r, M a t i l d a A h r i n ,

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T h e r e h a s b e e n a c h a n g e t o i n h o u s e e m a i l c o n t a c t s t h i s y e a r. I f y o u n e e d t o c o n t a c t o u r S a f e g u a r d i n g Te a m p l e a s e e m a i l s a f e g u a r d i n g @ s t l u k e s h o l b e c k . o r g . u k .

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R e p a i r s h a v e a l r e a d y b e e n c o m p l e t e d o n t h e a i s l e s , w h e r e t h e r e h a d b e e n n o t i c e a b l e d i p p i n g . O n e s e c t i o n r e m a i n s c l o s e d o f f f o r h e a l t h a n d s a f e t y r e a s o n s w h i l e f u r t h e r w o r k i s p l a n n e d .

T h e w i d e r f l o o r i n g p r o j e c t i s o n g o i n g a s w e c o n t i n u e e x p l o r i n g t h e m o s t e f f e c t i v e a n d c o s t ‑ e f f i c i e n t s o l u t i o n s f o r r e p l a c i n g t h e n a v e f l o o r. A l o n g s i d e t h i s , w e a r e a l s o r e v i e w i n g n e w h e a t i n g o p t i o n s f o r t h e s p a c e . T h e b u i l d i n g c o m m i t t e e i s w o r k i n g d i l i g e n t l y b e h i n d t h e s c e n e s t o m o v e t h i s p r o j e c t f o r w a r d .

W o r k h a s a l s o b e e n c a r r i e d o u t o n t h e o u t d o o r b o i l e r ( t h e n a v e b o i l e r ) t o e n s u r e i t m e e t s c u r r e n t s a f e t y r e g u l a t i o n s . A d d i t i o n a l v e n t i l a t i o n h a s b e e n i n s t a l l e d , a n d a n e w g r a t e h a s b e e n f i t t e d a t t h e a c c e s s p o i n t .

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O v e r t h e c o u r s e o f t h e y e a r w e p l a y e d a t o t a l o f 1 0 4 s o n g s . . . 3 4 t h a t t h e b a n d h a d n e v e r p l a y e d b e f o r e ! T h i n k y o u ' d a g r e e t h a t ' s p r e t t y a w e s o m e ! A s w e l o o k f o r w a r d w e ' d l o v e t o w e l c o m e m o r e m u s i c i a n s o n b o a r d , d e e p e n o u r w o r s h i p a s a c h u r c h a n d i t ' d b e g r e a t i f w e c o u l d g e t m o r e h e l p w i t h h e l p i n g o n t h e s o u n d d e s k a n d v i s u a l s .

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A s w e m o v e d i n t o t h e l a t e r p a r t o f 2 0 2 5 i t w a s b r i l l i a n t t o b e b a c k u s i n g t h e n a v e f o r a n o t h e r t w o f i l m n i g h t s , t h e L i g h t P a r t y, C h r i s t m a s E v e F a m i l y P a r t y a n d f i n i s h i n g t h e y e a r w i t h a q u i z a n d t i m e o f p r a y e r t o g e t h e r.

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l o v e d a n c i n g a n d s i n g i n g . T h e s i m p l e l y r i c s a n d a c t i o n s o f “ B e H a p p y ” b y D o u g H o r l e y a n d “ E v e r y M o v e I M a k e ” b y H o p e K i d s m a k e t h e m f i r m f a v o u r i t e s . A f t e r a l l t h e j u m p i n g a r o u n d w e s i t d o w n f o r j u i c e a n d b i s c u i t s a n d l i s t e n t o o r w a t c h t h e s e s s i o n s b i b l e s t o r y.

O v e r t h e L a s t y e a r c h u r c h m i c e h a v e b e e n c o v e r i n g s t o r i e s s u c h a s R a v e n s F e e d E l i j a h a n d J e r i c h o F a l l i n g Wa l l s . T h i s y e a r w e a r e g o i n g t o b e t r y i n g o u t f i d g e t t o y s t o s e e i f t h e y i n c r e a s e e n g a g e m e n t d u r i n g t h e s t o r y a n d c h a t t i m e , s o m e o f t h e y o u n g e r c h i l d r e n a r e e a s i l y d i s t r a c t e d .

I h a v e g r e a t f u n c o m i n g u p w i t h c r a f t i d e a t h a t l i n k t o t h e b i b l e s t o r y, t h e c h i l d r e n w e r e a m a z e d b y t h e r a i n b o w s p r o d u c e d f r o m p u t t i n g w a r m w a t e r o n S k i t t l e s w h e n w e d i d G o d s p r o m i s e . W e a l w a y s f i n i s h w i t h a t i m e o f p r a y a n d o v e r t h e l a s t y e a r I ’ v e b e e n a l l o w i n g t h e k i d s t o c h o o s e w h a t t h e y p r a y f o r w i t h t h e h e l p o f f l a s h c a r d s . W e r e g u l a r l y g e t a v e r y d i v e r s e g r o u p o f 8 t o 1 2 c h i l d r e n a n d h a v e 2 t o 3 a d u l t s .

I w o u l d l i k e t o t h a n k G o d a n d a l l t h e v o l u n t e e r s t h a t m a k e t h e g r o u p p o s s i b l e a n d t h e c h u r c h f o r t h e i r s u p p o r t . I f y o u w o u l d l i k e t o b e i n v o l v e d , p l e a s e c o n t a c t m e o r t h e C h u r c h w a r d e n s .

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O u r S u n d a y m o r n i n g g r o u p f o r 7 -1 1 - y e a r- o l d s , h a s c h a n g e d a l i t t l e t h i s y e a r. T h e p r o g r a m w e f o l l o w c o n t i n u e s t o w o r k f o r o u r c h i l d r e n a n d h e l p s t h e m t o g r o w i n t h e i r f a i t h a n d u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f b o t h t h e b i b l e a n d h o w t h e i r f a i t h c a n w o r k i n e v e r y d a y l i f e . A l o n g w i t h t h e o t h e r g r o u p s f o r o u r c h i l d r e n a n d y o u t h l o c a t i o n s i n t h e b u i l d i n g w h e r e w e m e e t h a s c h a n g e d . W e m o v e d t o t h e c o m m u n i t y h a l l a n d u s e t h e l a r g e s e c t i o n . I w a n t t o t h a n k t h e t e a m s b o t h o f C h u r c h M i c e & Yo u t h f o r w o r k i n g t o g e t h e r o n h o w b e s t t o u s e t h e c h u r c h s p a c e w e h a v e .

D u r i n g S p r i n g a n d S u m m e r o f 2 0 2 5 , w e f o c u s e d o n f i n i s h i n g t h e f o u r t h y e a r o f t h e g r o u p s p r o g r a m m e w h i c h h a s a f o c u s o n l o o k i n g a t t h e B i b l e t i m e l i n e f o r m G e n e s i s t o r e v e l a t i o n a n d w h a t e a c h o f t h e p a r t s o f t h e B i b l e m e a n . O n c e w e c a m e b a c k a f t e r t h e s u m m e r h o l i d a y, w e l c o m e d t h e n e w y e a r t h r e e ’s a n d w a v i n g g o o d b y e t o t h e n o w y e a r s e v e n s . W e r e s t a r t e d b a c k a t t h e f i r s t - y e a r p r o g r a m m e w h i c h e x p l o r e s s o m e o f t h e b a s i c s o f o u r f a i t h , w h i l e e n c o u r a g i n g t h e c h i l d r e n t o h a v e a g o a t p r a y i n g f o r e a c h o t h e r a n d e x p l o r i n g b i b l i c a l g i f t s .

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2 0 2 5 h a s b e e n a y e a r o f s t e a d y g r o w t h a n d d e e p e n i n g c o n n e c t i o n w i t h i n o u r h u b . D e s p i t e t h e i s s u e s w e h a v e h a d w i t h t h e n a v e f l o o r, m e a n i n g t h e h u b h a d t o s h u f f l e g r o u p s a r o u n d , o u r g r o u p s c o n t i n u e t o f l o u r i s h , n o t o n l y i n n u m b e r s , b u t i n t h e q u a l i t y o f s u p p o r t t h e y o f f e r.

F o o d C y c l e a n d F a m i l y B r e a k f a s t r e m a i n f a i t h f u l p i l l a r s o f o u r c o m m u n i t y, p r o v i d i n g h e a r t y m e a l s a n d a w e l c o m i n g s p a c e f o r p e o p l e t o g a t h e r. T h e i r i m p a c t g o e s f a r b e y o n d a d d r e s s i n g f o o d p o v e r t y ; t h e y h e l p n u r t u r e f r i e n d s h i p s a n d c r e a t e a s e n s e o f b e l o n g i n g . I t h a s b e e n e s p e c i a l l y e n c o u r a g i n g t o s e e m a n y w h o f i r s t c a m e f o r t h e s e s e r v i c e s n o w j o i n i n g o t h e r f a m i l y e v e n t s a n d e v e n c h u r c h s e r v i c e s , a c l e a r s i g n o f t h e p o s i t i v e i n f l u e n c e t h i s w o r k i s h a v i n g .

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T h e g r o u p c o n t i n u e d t o m e e t e a c h W e d n e s d a y d u r i n g t e r m t i m e s , s t a r t i n g a t 9 : 1 5 - 1 0 : 3 0 . M a n y l e a r n e r s i n t h e g r o u p k n o w e a c h o t h e r w e l l , f o r g i n g f r i e n d s h i p s . N u m b e r s v a r y f r o m w e e k t o w e e k w i t h a p p r o x i m a t e l y 8 p e o p l e a t t e n d i n g . C o u n t r i e s r e p r e s e n t e d w e r e S y r i a , A f g h a n i s t a n , I r a q , E r i t r e a , P e r u , I r a n a n d P a k i s t a n . W e h a v e h a d v i s i t o r s f r o m t h e c o u n c i l , i n c l u d i n g P a u l W r a y , A n d r e w S c o p e s a n d M o h a m m e d I q b a l . A l s o , G r o u n d w o r k c a m e t o h e l p l e a r n e r s t o u n d e r s t a n d a n d r e d u c e t h e i r g a s a n d e l e c t r i c i t y b i l l s . F e l i c i t y F a l s t e a d o u r i n t e r n h a s b e e n v o l u n t e e r i n g , w h i c h w a s a g r e a t h e l p . W e t e a c h e m b e d d e d E n g l i s h , a i m i n g t o m a k e s u r e t h a t l e a r n e r s a r e a b l e t o a c c e s s e v e n t s i n t h e i r c o m m u n i t y ; k n o w w h e r e t o g e t h e l p o r s i m p l y s o c i a l i z e i n t h e l o c a l i t y . D u r i n g 2 0 2 5 m a n y o f t h e g r o u p a t t e n d e d t h e w r e a t h m a k i n g a t C h r i s t m a s , c a m e t o t h e c h u r c h g a r d e n e v e n t a t E a s t e r a n d a t t e n d e d t h e B e e s t o n a n d H o l b e c k F e s t i v a l s .

W e e n c o u r a g e o u r u s e r s t o g o t o c o l l e g e a n d g e t E S O L q u a l i f i c a t i o n s , b u t t h e s e a r e v e r y o v e r s u b s c r i b e d a n d o f t e n d i f f i c u l t f o r m o t h e r s w i t h c h i l d r e n . P e o p l e v a l u e t h e l o c a l s e r v i c e a n d s o m e b r i n g a l o n g t h e i r p r e - s c h o o l c h i l d r e n . S t a r t i n g a t 9 : 1 5 a l l o w s t h e m t o d r o p o f f t h e i r o l d e r c h i l d r e n a t s c h o o l a n d c o m e s t r a i g h t t o c l a s s . R e s e a r c h s h o w s t h a t m a n y w o m e n m i s s o u t o n E S O L p r o v i s i o n d u e t o c h i l d c a r e r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s , s t o p p i n g t h e m i n t e g r a t i n g i n t o t h e c o m m u n i t y a s q u i c k l y a s t h e y c o u l d . H o p e f u l l y , b y m a k i n g t h e c l a s s e a s i l y a c c e s s i b l e w e h a v e m a d e s o m e d i f f e r e n c e .

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T h i s y e a r, w e a l s o j o i n e d a n e n v i r o n m e n t a l c h u r c h p r o j e c t t o c r e a t e C h r i s t m a s w r e a t h s . T h e s e s s i o n w a s w e l l a t t e n d e d a n d v e r y m u c h e n j o y e d , h i g h l i g h t i n g t h e p o s i t i v e c o l l a b o r a t i o n b e t w e e n o u r c h u r c h i n i t i a t i v e s .

O u r a n n u a l C h r i s t m a s p a r t y w a s o n c e a g a i n a j o y f u l a n d i n c l u s i v e c e l e b r a t i o n f o r a l l f a m i l i e s . O u r f u n d r a i s i n g t e a m c o n t i n u e s t o a p p l y f o r f u n d i n g t o s u p p o r t o u r g r o w t h , e n s u r i n g w e c a n k e e p p r o v i d i n g v i t a l s u p p o r t i n t h e y e a r a h e a d .

11TH SCOUTS

A n o t h e r e x c i t i n g a n d a c t i o n - p a c k e d y e a r f o r o u r S c o u t g r o u p . O u r B e a v e r & C u b s s e c t i o n i s d o i n g a m a z i n g l y w e l l . B y t h e e n d o f 2 0 2 5 w e h a d 2 0 B e a v e r a n d 1 1 C u b s .

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B e a v e r s h a d f u n w i t h f o o d , b u i l d i n g t h e i r o w n i n v e n t i o n s , l e a r n i n g h o w t o s a f e l y u s e f i r e , h o w t o k e e p t h e m s e l v e s a n d o t h e r s s a f e . T h e y ’ v e s p e n t a l o t o f t i m e a d v e n t u r i n g o u t s i d e t h r o u g h o u t t h e y e a r. W h i l e a l s o e n j o y i n g l o t s o f c a m p s a n d a s p o t o f s k i i n g .

T h e c u b s w i l l a l s o h a v e l o t s o f f u n l e a r n i n g b a s i c s u r v i v a l s k i l l s , b e i n g o u t d o o r s a l o t , w o r k i n g o n l e a r n i n g n e w s k i l l s a n d p u s h i n g t h e m s e l v e s t o g o o n l o n g e r h i k e s .

W e a l s o h a v e a b r i l l i a n t t e a m s u p p o r t i n g r u n b o t h s e c t i o n s a n d t h e i r h a r d w o r k i s a m a z i n g .

W e ’ r e a l s o e x c i t e d t h a t w e w i l l b e l a u n c h i n g t h e y o u n g e s t s e c t i o n t h a t S c o u t s o f f e r s , S q u i r r e l s w i l l b e s t a r t i n g i n e a r l y 2 0 2 6 a n d w e ’ v e v e r y e x c i t e d f o r t h i s n e w a d v e n t u r e f o r c h i l d r e n a g e d 4 - 6

L a u r a H e b d e n - 1 1 t h G r o u p L e a d Vo l u n t e e r

SCHOOL

Dear Church members,

Please read school’s report below:

SIAMS

We were recently inspected by SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) and we received an excellent report, a summary of which is below: This report evaluates Beeston Hill St Luke’s Church of England Primary School’s Christian vision, leadership, curriculum, worship, and community impact, highlighting strengths and development areas:

The school’s deeply embedded Christian vision of “going the extra mile” serves as the primary catalyst for its inclusive and caring culture, ensuring that both pupils and staff are supported to flourish. This ethos is rigorously upheld by leaders and governors, who align recruitment and resource allocation with these core values to maintain a positive school climate and high levels of staff well-being. While this vision is successfully reflected in the school’s diverse and innovative Religious Education and its wellstructured collective worship, the report notes that the impact of this Christian identity could be further deepened by more explicitly embedding spiritual reflection within the daily curriculum. Ultimately, the school's commitment to its vision is most evident in its harmonious environment and the pastoral support provided for pupils with SEND, though there remains an opportunity to further empower pupils to translate their understanding of justice into wider ethical advocacy beyond the school community. The full report can be found here:

SIAMS Report

Extended wraparound care.

SCHOOL

We now provide a comprehensive wraparound care designed to support working families while extending the school’s nurturing Christian ethos. The provision includes a Breakfast Club starting at 7:30 am. For afternoon care, the school has recently updated our offer (since September 2025) to provide a safe and familiar environment managed by our own staff until 6:00 pm. Sarah Riley is our Wraparound Care Manager supported by Clare Northveth and Sonia Moorhouse. The wraparound care provides an opportunity for play and creative arts along with homework support where needed. The children are provided with a nutritious light snack. This has been a really popular service for our children and families.

Sonia Moorhouse, Sarah Riley, Clare Northveth.

Trips and visitors

We are proud to offer an enriched curriculum that extends learning through diverse trips and visitors. Highlights include residentials for Year 5 and Year 6, as well as memorable experiences such as farm visits, the Royal Armouries, and on-site Ancient Egyptian workshops. Reflecting the SIAMS report's recognition of RE as a core strength, pupils also visit various local places of worship, including a synagogue, a Gurdwara, and St Luke’s Church.

SCHOOL

A thank you to governors.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the school governors and Alistair for all of their support and contributions.

Insert photo of governors.

Clergy visit to school

While church flooring repairs are ongoing, the school has welcomed clergy to lead main services on-site. Although these visits are highly valued, the school looks forward to returning to St Luke’s Church to restore the full worship experience for the children.

We continue to thank church members for their prayer ministry over school and ask that you continue to uphold our pupils and staff in your prayers.

May God bless you.

Louise Booth

Headteacher

KIDZ KLUB

D e a r c h u r c h f a m i l y. W e w a n t t o t a k e a m o m e n t t o r e f l e c t a n d c e l e b r a t e e v e r y t h i n g y o u h e l p e d m a k e p o s s i b l e i n t h e p a s t y e a r w i t h t h e c h i l d r e n .

B e c a u s e o f y o u r g e n e r o s i t y, t i m e , p r a y e r s , c o m p a s s i o n , a n d b e l i e f i n t h e c h i l d r e n , K i d z K l u b h a s h a d o n e o f i t s m o s t i m p a c t f u l y e a r s y e t .

H e r e a r e j u s t a f e w h i g h l i g h t s :

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E a c h o n e w e l c o m e d b y n a m e , e n c o u r a g e d , a n d c e l e b r a t e d .

S c h o o l v i s i t s & m e n t o r i n g

H e l p i n g c h i l d r e n b u i l d c o n f i d e n c e a n d r e s i l i e n c e d u r i n g s c h o o l h o u r s .

H u n d r e d s o f K i d z K l u b s e s s i o n s

F i l l e d w i t h f u n , f a i t h , f r i e n d s h i p , l e a r n i n g , a n d b e l o n g i n g a t t h e l o c a l H u b ' s i n H o l b e c k a n d B e e s t o n a n d a t o u r M o n d a y C e n t r a l K l u b f o r a l l o f t h e c h i l d r e n .

C h i l d r e n r u n n i n g t h e i r o w n c o m m u n i t y a c t i o n ( l i k e l i t t e r- p i c k i n g l o c a l l y ! )

C h i l d r e n d i s c o v e r i n g t h e y c a n b e l e a d e r s a n d p o s i t i v e c h a n g e m a k e r s .

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S h o w i n g t h e l o n g - t e r m i m p a c t o f y o u r s u p p o r t .

C h r i s t m a s H a m p e r s , To y s a n d Tr i p s

S h a r i n g j o y a n d h o p e d u r i n g t h e t o u g h e s t s e a s o n f o r m a n y o f o u r f a m i l i e s .

• K i n g s A w a r d f o r Vo l u n t a r y S e r v i c e

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KIDZ KLUB

P r a y e r P o i n t s f o r o u r p r a y i n g f r i e n d s : P l e a s e p r a y f o r ; o u r v i s i t i n g r o u n d s , H u b K l u b ’s a n d C e n t r a l K l u b t h i s m o n t h . P r a y f o r m o r e h e l p e r s a c r o s s a l l o f t h e s e a c t i v i t i e s - w e a r e s t r u g g l i n g w i t h o u t a f u l l t e a m ! E s p e c i a l l y f o r a r o t a o f p e o p l e t o h e l p u s s e t u p a n d d o w n t h e H u b i n B e e s t o n a n d H o l b e c k . P r a y f o r p r o t e c t i o n o v e r t h e c h i l d r e n .

ST LUKE’S CARES

I n 2 0 2 5 , S t L u k e ’s C A R E S h a s c o n t i n u e d t o d e m o n s t r a t e a d e e p c o m m i t m e n t t o i n n e r S o u t h L e e d s , c r e a t i n g o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r p e o p l e o f a l l a g e s t o t h r i v e t h r o u g h a w i d e r a n g e o f p r a c t i c a l , r e l a t i o n a l a n d c o m m u n i t y - f o c u s e d i n i t i a t i v e s . O v e r t h e y e a r, m o r e t h a n 8 , 0 0 0 a d u l t v o l u n t e e r h o u r s a n d 1 , 2 8 6 y o u t h v o l u n t e e r i n g h o u r s w e r e g i v e n , a l o n g s i d e 3 5 E S O L c l a s s e s a n d t r a i n i n g p r o g r a m m e s t h a t s u p p o r t e d p e o p l e i n t o g r e a t e r c o n f i d e n c e a n d e m p l o y m e n t p a t h w a y s . C o m m u n i t y s u p p o r t r e m a i n e d c e n t r a l , w i t h 4 6 s c h o o l u n i f o r m p o p - u p s d i s t r i b u t i n g o v e r 1 , 0 0 0 i t e m s , r e g u l a r r e p a i r c a f é s b r i n g i n g n e i g h b o u r s t o g e t h e r t o f i x e v e r y d a y i t e m s a n d r e d u c e w a s t e , a n d p r o j e c t s r e s p o n d i n g t o t h e c o s t o f l i v i n g a n d e n v i r o n m e n t a l c h a l l e n g e s . A l o n g s i d e t h i s , t h e c h a r i t y ’s o n g o i n g a c t i v i t i e s — s u c h a s t h e F i r s t S t e p s t r a i n i n g c o u r s e , B u i l d i n g B r i g h t e r F u t u r e s p r o g r a m m e , a n d w e e k l y c o m m u n i t y g r o u p s — h a v e h e l p e d p e o p l e t a k e p r a c t i c a l n e x t s t e p s i n t o w o r k , w h i l e a l s o b u i l d i n g c o n f i d e n c e , r e s i l i e n c e a n d c o n n e c t i o n . Yo u t h w o r k h a s r e m a i n e d a v i t a l f o c u s , w i t h h u n d r e d s o f y o u n g p e o p l e s u p p o r t e d t h r o u g h s a f e , c o n s i s t e n t s e s s i o n s , m e n t o r i n g a n d t a r g e t e d p r o g r a m m e s , i n c l u d i n g t h e m u c h - v a l u e d y o u n g m u m s g r o u p , w h i c h c o n t i n u e s t o p r o v i d e a w e l c o m i n g s p a c e w h e r e y o u n g w o m e n c a n f i n d f r i e n d s h i p , r e d u c e i s o l a t i o n a n d f e e l s u p p o r t e d d u r i n g e a r l y p a r e n t h o o d . N e w i n i t i a t i v e s s u c h a s f a m i l y r e a d i n g g r o u p s a n d o n g o i n g c o m m u n i t y a c t i v i t i e s a t t h e D e w s b u r y R o a d h u b h a v e f u r t h e r s t r e n g t h e n e d a s e n s e o f b e l o n g i n g , e n s u r i n g t h a t S t L u k e ’s C A R E S i s n o t o n l y m e e t i n g p r a c t i c a l n e e d s b u t a l s o b u i l d i n g c o m m u n i t y, d i g n i t y a n d h o p e a c r o s s S o u t h L e e d s .

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Social Impact Report 2025

Aheart forinnerSouth Leeds. Creating opportunities for people to thrive.

Employability, Training & Volunteering

8,000+

adult volunteer hours in the shop and community

over 60 adults and yp engaged with employers through careers events and visits.

1,122

volunteer hours match funded to 9 local grassroots community projects

35

ESOL classes delivered, supporting language, access and inclusion

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youth volunteering hours building skills and confidence

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people completed training and development courses

15

young leaders trained and actively participating

Community Support & Reuse Initiatives

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repair cafés hosted, fixing 100+ household items

46

126

free school uniform pop-ups distributing 1,000+ items

250

tonnes of waste diverted from landfill

local residents engaged through community listening

“Coming to the Young Mums group is a lifeline each week, I don’t know what I’d do without the support from staff and the other mums.” Young mum

Youth Work & Young People’s Wellbeing

275+

young people supported throughout the year

685

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133

youth sessions delivered in safe, supportive spaces

violence reduction sessions delivered

enrichment trips delivered

22

young mums supported through

600

healthy meals provided during school holidays

42 dedicated sessions

“We really appreciate the support and guidance you and your team provided. Experiences like these make a real difference in helping young people build confidence and start thinking about future employment. Opportunities like this are invaluable.” Head of Year, Local High School

A big thank you!

Thank you to everyone who has supported the work of the charity; our hardworking staff and volunteers, our board of trustees, regular shoppers, parents/carers, young people, funders, local councillors and other local partner organisations. We look forward to 2026 and all that is ahead for the South Leeds community!

’ [e-mail] St Luke s CARES www.stlukescares.org.uk stlukes_cares 0113 320 3191

Registered Charity No. 1210172 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Luke's Holbeck Known as The Parish Church of St Luke The Evangelist, Holbeck Trustees Annual Report and Accounts Year Ended 31st December 2025 St Luke's Church RootEd Chri5¢1 GrowinK Commun'.ry

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Yèar Ended 31st December 2025 Contents Page Page Legal and Administrative Infomiation Trustees, Annual Report Independent Examiners Report Statement of Financial Activities Stat8ment of Financial Position 10 Notes to the Finanoal Statements 11

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist, Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Lagal and Admlnlstratlva Infomiatlon Refergn The Church is called Yhe Parochi￿ Church Cr￿n(￿l of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Luke's Holbeck.. The Parochial Church Counul is known as the PCC for short. Other names which are used lor the charity a￿'The Parish Church of St Luke The EvaNJelist. Hdbeck". The Church registered as charity, with the Charity Commission for ENJ￿nd and Whales on the 23rd September 2024. Prior to this, the Church was an excepted Charity. R•glsterfrd Offic• St Lukes CofE Church Malvem Road Holb8( Leeds LS118PD W•bslt• M•mb•r• ofth• PC Revd Canon ￿1$181r Kaye (Chalr) Emma Mann (Warden) Rowera Brewer (Warden) Sue Rrhardson ITreasur8rl Margarol Bardsley IS?￿elary) Ian Rrt)inson Ivice Chairl Keith Bard$￿Y IDe8nery Rep) John Harty (Deanery Repl Barbara Hardy Mab"Ida Arhin Mike Wrigglesvth1h Phill Gamble Kim Lawrence Sue Kaye lan Langtc Revd DT Jean-Louis Péchèr Revd Andie Shaw Louise 8oolh Benjamin Howcroft Sloppgd down durlng 2025 Prlmary Bank•Ys HSBC UK Bank plc POBox105 33 Path Row Leeds LS1 1LD

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist, Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Lagal and Admlnlstratlva Infomiatlon Ind•￿nd•n1 Examlnor NTrgel Wyatt BSC FCA Wyatt & Co Chartered Accountsnts 125 Main Street Garforth Leeds LS25 1AF

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist, Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Trustees, Annual Report Aim and Purposes St Luke the Evangelist's Parochial Church Council IPCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent. the Revd Canon A G Kaye. in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the church. pastoral. evangelistic, sccial and ecumenical. The PCC is also specthcally responsible for the maintenance of the church buildings. Public Benefit Statement The church's main activities are undertaken to further its charitable purposes and for public benefrt. The trustees have laken due consideration lo the Charity Commission's published guidance on the Public Benefit requirement under the Charities Act 2011. Objectlves and Actlvitlos The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as wssible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at St Luke the Evangelist. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throLghout our parish and makes suggestion$ on how our services can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and suipture, music and sacrament. When planning our activities for the year, we have considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular. the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of relKdion. In particular, we try to enable ordinary people lo live (yjt their faith as part of ojr parish communty through.. Worship and prayer- leaming about the GosP81- and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus. Provision of pastoral care for pecple INing in the parish. Missionary and outreach work. To facilitate this work, it is important that we maintain the fabri¢ of the Church of Sl Luke the Evangelisl.

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist, Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Trustees, Annual Report Achiovoments and Perfomlance Our work is driven by a long-standing commitment lo communty and service. We believe in reaching out to everyone, offering 5UPPOrt and a sense of belonging to all people in this vibrant part of our aty. T(Klay. that goal of bringing people together and sharing a message of hope remains our prirnary foc#Js. A T&am Effort I must thank our incredible team. specrfically Emma and Rowena. our wardens: Barbara, our LLM., Sue and Margaret, our project leaders., the worship group; and the PCC. Their commitrnent fuels our local outreach. We've welcomed many new faces 8nd celebrated significant family milestones this year. Thanks also to Laura and the youth leaders for making us a dynamic all-age community. and to those who made our school partnership days possible. While we miss the Shaws. new talents are emerging from within our gr￿p. Financially. a suttessful giving campaign and Jackson's fundraising have moved us inlo a F*)Sitive position. Hoart for the Communlty Our kitchen is a vital ro$our¢e. feeding more pecyle through Foodcyde and monthly breakfasts. We congratulate St. Luke's School on their excellent SIAMS inspection. Our youth organisations are thriving, including the new Rainbows group. In February, W8 housed 13 homeless men through th8 NKJht Shelter. Our Toddler Group now serves 40 children weekly. and the Hunslet Gathering continues lo develop under Jean Louis. Futur• Horlzons Penny and Emma are leading an exciting three-year neurcxjiversity project via the SEN-laslic Group. Our leadership increasingly reflects our ne￿hborhO(My'S diversity. Looking ahead. we are interviewing archrlects for floor repairs and pursuing Net Carbon Zero goals. To fund this. we must raise £200.000 and launch 8 new giving campaign this autumn. We move forward with confidence, inspired to support every step our community takes.

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist, Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Trustees. Annual Report Financial Review In 2025 there was a year-end deficit of £17.141 {2024'. deficit £54.880). with a deficit of £28,238 in restricted funds and a surplus of £11,097 in unrestricted funds. This is mainly due lo a 3-year grant for the Hub that was awarded and recognised in 2023, and the expenditure rdated lo the grant is spent over 2023- 2025. Tot81 incoming resources amounted to £135.672 {2024.' £82.976). of which £63.882 were reslri(Aed and £71.790 were unrestricted funds. The income consisted of congregational giving alongside grants and SDF fijnding for The Hub, Hunslel Church Plant, and donations to our SEN-Tastic activities. At the end of the yeaT St Lukes held £54,778 {2024'. £81,235) in restricted fvnds and £70.180 {2024.. £60.914) in unreslricled fun(Js totalling £124,95812024= £142.1491. A giving campaign in early 2025 resulted in a 14% increase in general donations, reflecting slTong congregats'onal support. To secure long-lerm financial stability, efforts are undemay lo expand fundraising activilies. inuease income through lettings. and strengthen regular giving. Achieving charitable status marks a slgn1f￿8nI step forward. and the organisalion is aligning with Charity Commission guidelines. Additionally. a new fundraiser. Jackson Turner, who brings y83rs of experienc8 and deep c4)mmunty lies, has been appointèd to lead development effort5. These o)mbined strategies aim lo buikl a sustainable future for the hub's work and mission. Reserves Pollcy It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds which equates to al least three months of unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to approximately £13.000. In dealing with an old building, the PCC also desires lo have sufficient funds for one emergency, which is currently valued at £12,000.11 is held lo smcoth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meel emergenues. The cash balance of £70,840 held in unrestricted funds (including deS￿nated funds) al the year-end was greater than the £25,000 target.

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist, Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Trustees, Annual Report Structure, Governance and Management The method of appointment of PCC members is set oul in the Church Representation Rules. At Sl. Luke the Evangelist the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent {our vicar). churchwardens. the reader and members elected by those members of the congregats'on who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who attend our services I members of the Congr￿ation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. New members receive initial training into the workings of the PCC. The PCC has mel eight ts'mes during Ihe year with our AGM on Aprll 27th. Govemance is achieved through an active and engaged PCC and through an outward looking and supportive standing committee. The PCC continues to work alongside five Su￿coMMitteeS with specific areas strategic in the life of the church- namely discipleship, pastoral care. church pkqnling. finance and fabric. community hub. These committees are made up of PCC members and members of the congregation. As was true last year the staff team including children and youth workers and an admin assistant. clergy and one inlems. Our Wednesday staff meetings help us lo attend lo imF(Srtanl work and help us lo discuss and to monitor and evaluate our 8ff8ctiveness in thè local cM)munity.

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist, Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Trustees, Annual Report Trustees. Rosponsibilltles In Relatlon to Flnanclal Statements The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial slalements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the Church's activities during the year and of r(s financial position at the end of the year. In preparing financial statements giving a t￿ and fair view. the trustees should follow best practices.. Select suitsble ac(x)unling p(Al(￿e$ and then apply them consistently. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and pwdenl. State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial stalementS. Prepare the financial statements on a going concem basis unless It Is inappropriate to assume Ihal the thaiity will continue in cyeration. The trustees are r8sponsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity. which enables them to ascertain ils financial position. and which enable them lo ensure the financial statements cornply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the trust deed. The ITuslees are responsible for safeguarding Ihe assets of the charity and hence for takn'ng ￿8$Onable steps for the prevention and deteCt￿n of fraud or other irregularities. Trustsos Approval Signed on 8ehalf of the Trustees Alistair Kaye Alistair Kaye Name of Trustee 2410412026 Date

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist, Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Independent Examiners Report I report to the Irustees on my e¥2mination of the finawal statements of The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist, Holbeck for the ended 31 December 2025. R•sponslbSlltl•s and Basls of R•port As thè trust8Ès of thè charity you are rÈswntAe fcr the preparatK)n of the finandal ststgments In 8ccordan¢8 ￿th the r8qulrements of the ch8rib.es Act 2011 I'lhe A¢¢'l. I report in respect of my examination of the chariV5 financial ststements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in Carr￿ng ￿Jt my examinabon I have fdlowed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under secticffi 145(5llbl of Ihe Act. Ind•p•nd•nt Examln•rf• Stat•m•nt I confirm that l am qualified to underlake the examination because l am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales IICAEWI. which is one ol the listed bodies. I havo ¢omplet8d my oxaminatlon. I ￿lfiThn that no mgrial matters have come to my attentlon In connection with the examination gNirrfJ me cause to believe that in any matenal respect.. 1. accounllThJ rgcwds werg no¢ kept In resp8cI of fv charlty as foqulie(I by secllon 130 of the Act., or 2. the financial statements do not accord those rOelJTd$'. or 3. the financial statemenls tlo nol compfy wth the applicable requirements conceming the forni and contenl of accounts set out in tho Charibes IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement Ihal the accounts give a'true and fair view which bs r4)18 matter considered as part of an independent examination. Nigel Wyatt BSC FCA Independent Examiner 125 Main Street Garforth L99ds LS25 1AF Date. 2410412026

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31 st Decembor 2025 Statement of Financial Activities 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2024 Total Funds Total Fund$ Incomè Donation$ 8nd18ga¢ies Ch8ritsble actiV￿.e5 Investment income 54,729 15,661 44,015 19.867 98.744 35,528 1,400 56,298 25,020 1,658 Total Incom• 71. 63.882 135,672 82,976 Ex￿ndItUr0 Expenditure on ¢haritsble a¢tSvllles Expenditu￿ on raising lun¢Js 58.441 2.2S2 92.014 150.455 2.3$8 133,934 3,922 Total Ex￿ndItUr0 60.693 92,120 152,813 137,856 Not In¢om• I IExp•ndltur•l B•f¢Y• G•ln•l{LM••l 11.097 {28.238I {1T.1411 IS4.8801 Galnlllos81 on investment p)rtrolo 10 1501 330 Net Incom• I IExp•ndltur•l IncludSng GalnsllLo8••) 11.097 {28.288I (17.1911 IS4.5SOI Net Incom• and Net Mov•m•nt Sn Fund• Total funds brought forwafd Transfers 13 13 60.914 11,831) 81.235 1,831 142,149 196,699 Total Funds Carrled F(¥ward 13 70.180 54,778 124,958 142,149 All income and ex￿n￿lIU￿ derive from ￿ntinUIng &tivilies.

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31 st Decembor 2025 Statement of Financial Position 2025 2024 Flxèd Ass•ts Tangible fixed a55ets Investments 9.879 12,529 10,492 12,579 10 22,408 23,071 Curr•nt As$•ts Debtors Short-tem) deposits Cash at bonk and In hand 11 12,799 22,012 69,745 49,133 20,674 51,018 104.556 120,825 Cr•dltor8'. amounts falllng du• wlthln on• y•ar N•t Currnnt A¥••ts 12 2,¢)05 1.747 102,551 119,078 Total A•s•t• Le•• Curv•nt Llablllti 124.958 142,149 N•t A88•ts 14 124,958 142.149 Funds of th• Charlty R8Stricled funds Unrestrict8d funds Unrestricted 99n¢ral Designated ftjnds Total Charlty Funds 13 13 54.778 81.235 28.273 41,907 30,818 30,096 124,958 142.149 Tru8t••s' R•sponslbllltl•• ThvJe financial statements were approved by Ihe INsleesl PCC members and authorised for issue.. Nam• ol Tru•ts•: Alistair Kaye Slgn•d on B•hall ofth• Trusts•s: Alislair Ka Datè of Approval: 2410412026 io

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31 st Decembor 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 1 AccountSng PolScl•s Basls of Pr•paratlon The financial statements have boen prepared li 8¢o)rdan¢s with Ihs Sl8tem8nt of Recommended Practice.. Accounknng and Repth'ng by Charities Finanaal Reporting Standards applicable in ihe UK and RepublK d Ireland (Charibes SORP 2019 FRS 1021 and th6 Charities Act 2011. Ass•8sm•nt of Golng Concern Preparation of the accounts is on a wing ba5i8. The Iruslees consider that there are no material vncertainties aboul the charitys ability to continue as a going concem. Fund Aeeountlng Unreslricte(l income fun(Js cxJmpris8 those fvnd8 vthich the Irustees a￿ fw to use for any purpose in furtheranc8 01 Ihe charitsble objects. Unreslricted lunds include designated funds vthere the trustees. al their discrebon. have set ashle resources for a specific niJmn¢ Re8tricled funds are funds vthich a￿ to be u8#J in accordarKe spe¢Tfi¢ re8tn¢litins imposed by the donor or Ihe term of sp8crfic app8al, ofton know as a'special offering, in ih church. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of eath fund is incI￿￿ed in the notes to the accounts. Incomlng R•sourc•s All incoming resourcos ar8 recognisad on¢9 thg charity has antsl•m8nt to the resources. It is probable that the resources will be received, and the monetary value of incoming re8thJrces can be measured wlh suffiryenl reliability. . All voluntary income from members of the churth are rwnised as don8￿nS and are Included in full, associated Gfft Aid receiv8Ne in Iho S181emonl of Finanu81 Aclivities. . Grants where entiuement 15 not condi1￿TraI on the delivery of specific performance by the charity are recognised when the chanty becorres ￿r￿nditiOnallY enbiled to the grant. + Income res(xJr¢es from ¢hartsble trading a¢tNrts such as the lelb.ng of the building are accounted for when invoi(s a￿ drawn up18s Ihe winl of entiuementi. . Donat•l services and facililie5 are ind￿je￿ ai the value to the charity where this can be quantsfi•l. • Gifts in Kind Arè acc￿nted for at a rea$c￿ab￿ estimat8 of their valuè to thg charity or th amount actually reali5ed. . Volunieer time, Ihe value of voluntary supwrf for the work of the thurch is nol induded in the accounts but is described in the Trustees ￿n￿al report. • Inv8Stm8nt incomè is indudèd in thè aCc￿nIS wh8n rec8ivatAo. li

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31 st Decembor 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements RKourc•s Exwnd•d Expenditu￿ is recognised C￿ an accrual basis as a Ibability is incurred. Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than nol Ihatthere is a legal or constructsve obligation cornmittirrfJ the charity to pay ovl the resources and the amount of the obli98tion can be measur•Y reasonatrAe certainty. Governance Co•t• Include costs ol the preparation and examination of ststutory ¥counts. the costs of the tnJsteès' meebrwJs and cost of any legal advice to trustees on govemance or c¥nStitu￿Qn¥l matter5. Llablllty RecOgn￿lOn Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a Wl or constructive obligation rLJmmitting the ¢harfty to pay ¢)ut resour￿$. Tanglblo Flxed Assets Consecraled and benefice property In $0 lar as ¢onwratgd and bwgfice propetyof any kind 1$ g￿lud¥d from the $tstutory definition ol'charity. by Section 10121131 and (¢} of the Charibes Act 20118uch assets aro not capitalised in the financial ststements. Moveable church fumishings T￿s& ara capltalis8d at cost and dopr8ciaied OV8f thalr useful oconomlc Ilfo Othgr than where insufficient cost in Ihe Church's inventory in any case. Tangible fixe<l assets lor use by the ch8rity These are capitalised il they can be used for n￿re than one ￿ar. and cost al least £1,000. Th8y are valued at cosl or else, for gifts-in-kind. at a reasonable estimate of their op8n market value on receipt. Dep￿ciall0n is c81cu1818d to wrile off Ihe captslised cost of fixed 8ssets less their currenly anb'cipale<l residual 18ir value over their esb'm#e(1 uselul lives as follows.. Land Fixtures & FitliThJsl Equipm8nt Comput8r$ 20 years 3 years No deprecsalion is provided on buildings as the currenuy estimated residual value of the properties is mt less than their carrwng value and the remaining usefvl lrfe of these assets currendy exceeds 50 years, so Ihat any depreciation charges would be immaterial. An impairmenl review is carrie(l out 81 each year-end arwj any resullanl loss identified included in expendfrture for Ihe ypar. 12

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31 st Decembor 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements P•nslons The charity operates a defined contr1t￿tIOn pension scheme. Conlributions are charged to the Statement ol Finanaal Aclivities as they b￿ne payable in a¢¢ordance ￿th the rulès of the scheme. Op•ratSng L•as•s Rentsl ¢harges payable under owralit¥J leases are chafged on a straight line basis over the terms of the lease. Taxatlon The charity 1$ exempl from tsx on Its dwritablo activilies. Crttlc•l ¥¢¢ountlng e$tlm•te• •nd lud90rnonts Ests'mates and judgemenls are continually evakjated and are based on historical experience and othar lactors, induding exp8ct3t￿S ol fulurè events that are to be reasonablg under thg circumstance$. Charity mak8s estimates and assumptions ￿ncOMIng thg future. The resvlling accounting estimato$ and assump1￿rbs will, by definition, seldom equ81 the related a¢lual results. There are critical judgements. $ignifi¢8nl assumptions concerning the futurè and key sources of estifflaUon ol uncertainty al Ihe rBporbng date that have a S￿nIfICan1 risk of causing a matèrial adlu$tment to thg carr￿r￿j amounts of awts arKI Ir4bllill8$ **Athln thg noxt financial ygar. 13

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 2 Analysls of Incom• Unrestric￿￿ Restricted Total Funds FuThJ$ Funds 202S Donations and L•gaclo• Donat￿nS Gift aid Legacies Grants 46,552 7,177 13,500 2.615 60,052 9.792 1.000 27,900 27.900 54,729 44,015 98.744 Charltsbltr A¢tfviti Fees for weddings and funerals Church plant proj8Ct inwno Rental and hl O¢her inC(￿e 2,157 2.157 17,014 12.763 3.594 17.014 12,763 741 2,8S3 15,661 19,867 35.528 In￿lIm•nt Incom• Bank and investment inloresl and dlvKlend Income 1,400 1.400 1,4CQ 1.400 Tot*1 Income 71,790 63.882 135.672 14

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements Analysls of Incomo Cont. unrestric￿ Rèstricted Total Fund$ FurK15 Funds 2024 Donatlon8 and L•gacl•* Donab'ons Gift 8id Legacies Grants 33,572 9,285 1,520 42,857 6.864 1,177 5,400 6.577 40.093 16.205 56.298 Charltabl• ActMtI•8 Fees for weddings and funeral$ Church plant project income Rental and rcon hi 011)er income 423 423 10.097 11.163 3.337 10.097 11.163 2,921 416 839 24.181 25.020 In￿$¢m•n¢ In¢om• Bank and Inveslment Inleresl and dlvN1end Income 1,658 1.658 1.658 1,658 Total Incom• 42,590 40,386 82.976 15

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 3 Exp•nditur• on CharStable Actlv5ti•g by Fund Type unrestric￿ Rèstricted Total Funds FurK15 Funds 2025 Church maintenance arml runniNJ o)sts Church service Costs Depr8¢i8tson Mission giving and donalions Oiher ordinary expenses Parish share Sa18ry Costs 4,645 7,401 613 4.350 2.793 26,338 12,301 19,187 9,569 23.832 16.970 613 4.350 16,952 26.338 61.400 14,159 49,099 58,441 92,014 150.455 unrestr1¢￿ Restricted Totol Funds Funds Fun¢Js 2024 Church maintenance and Nnning costs Church servlce costs Depreciation Mission giving and donalions other ordinary expenses Parish share Salary costs 3,165 6,819 613 3.365 2,892 23,944 9,403 14,137 9,624 17.302 18.443 613 3.365 15,636 23.944 56.631 12,744 47,228 50,201 83.733 133.934 Parlsh Shar• The Parish Church of Sl Luke's Holbeck 4$ 8 p8r$h church of the Church of England in the Diocese of Leeds and RikX)n. By means ol Parish sha￿ the Diocese helps the lundirwJ of ministers, parti¢u18rfy parochial clergy. the work ol various Diocesan bodies and work of the Church of England as a whole. The Diocese is a commsjnity resourcing a comff(ffl iask. arKI not a charity tr￿ng io raise funds to meet a n88d. In 2025. th8 amount paid by the PCC uThJer the parish shar8 was £26.33812024". £23,944). 16

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 4 Exp•nditur• on RaSslng Funds unrestric￿ Rèstricted Total Funds FurK15 Funds 2025 Fundraising costs 2,252 2,358 2,252 2.358 unrestric￿ Restrictad Totsl Fund$ Ftlnds Funds 2024 Fundraising costs 1.422 2.500 3,922 1,422 3.922 S Voluntwr• The church benefits greauy from th8 voluntsry conlributions of time and money by its lormal m8mbers 8nd re9ular attendees. Flea￿ refer lo the truste8's rep)rt furthgr delails af>)ut vclunteer contrlbutions in the organisat￿. 8 Independont Examlnatlon F• Fees payable to the independent examirw for.. 2025 2024 Independent examination and preparati￿ of the finan¢ial statements 1,498 17

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 7 Staff Costs The total staff costs and empknyee benefits the rwting pericml are analysed as fcllows.. 2025 2024 Wages and salaries Social security costs Employer Contributions to pensi(￿ ￿an5 Tgrmin81ion payment Self employed costs 57,034 54,131 258 3.880 2.242 61,400 56,631 Thg avgrage hoad count of omFloye8s duriro thg year was as I￿￿￿.. 2025 2024 Average Head Count Numbgr ol employegs thal rocelved empbyoo benofits of mrje than £60.￿ durlrvJ tho yoar was as follows.. 2025 2024 More than £60.0 Thg k¥y management pgrsonnd of the organisa'.w are b)th VIcorf$ and thg Curato. Nono hovo re¢eive any ffjmuneralion 88 empws from PCC. 8 Tru•t•• R•Mu￿ratIon, Expen•e• and Donatlon• During the year, 5 trustees incurred out ol pock&J expenses totalling £4,247, which were all inc*Jrred for Ihe day to day running of the chanws activibes12024.' 5 trustees, £4.4871. The types of gxpenditure include hosptslity, ministy ￿)sts, gquipmgnt and olher ¢haritatye a¢t¥vity ex￿ndIture. During the year Ihe total aggregated donation5 Thade to the charity by the trustees was £31,32412024.' £20,850). Duriro the year Ihree trustee5 ￿re emplo￿ by Ihe thjrch and I￿1Ved remuneration for their role as an employee and not as a Irusiee. 2025 2024 Emma Mann Sue Kaye Matilda Arhin 12.587 2,707 1,553 11.97T 5,291 (Stepped do￿ Irom PCC in 2025) (Employed from Awil 2025) The Charity Commissh)n have authorised the remUr￿raIi0n of these related parties under the power given in section 105 of the Charibes Act 2011. 18

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 9 TangSble Flx•d Assets Fixtures & Fith"ngsl Equipffltrnt Totsl Cost as at 1st January 2025 Additions 12.269 12.269 Cost as 8131st December 2025 12.269 12269 DepreciatKJn a5 al 1st January 2025 Depreciation Charg8 Deprgciatlon as 0131st Decemb8r 2025 1.777 613 1.777 613 2,3 2.390 Net Book Value as at 31st December 2025 9.879 9.879 Nel Book Value as al 31st December 2024 10,492 10,492 10 Inv•stm•nts H•ld a• Flx•d A88•ts 2025 2024 Investment portlolio valuallon 12,529 12,$79 12,529 12,579 2025 2024 Markgt value brought lorwar¢l Sales Unrealised gain I (loss) 12,579 12,249 (501 330 Market value carried lop￿rd 12,529 12.579 19

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 11 Debtors 2025 2024 Accounts r8Cgivable Prepayments and in¢cAn8 1.890 lo,￿9 40.379 8.754 12,799 49,133 12 Cr•dttorn: •mounts f•lllng du• wlthln on• yo•r 2025 2024 Accrugls 2,005 1,747 2,005 1,747 20

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 13 Analysls of Charltable Funds 1 Jan 2025 Ir￿￿ne ExpeThJibJfe GainwLoses Transfers 31 D•c 2025 Unrestricted Fund• Unr•strlct•d General 30,818 57.689 160.6931 459 28.273 Designated Environmentsl fuThJ Investment deposits Reserves The Hub 29.672 424 1.338 18.5771 1424 6.711 22.433 12.763 19.474 30.￿ 14.101 12.290) 41.907 Total Unr•strlct•d fj0,914 71.790 160,693) 11,8311 70,180 R•$trl¢t•d Fund• Building Projèct Children's Workor Church Plant Environmental fund ESOL Go Green Investment portlolio The Hub SEN-Tastlc Family Bre8kfasl Venture Camp Welcome spaces Acts 435 2,(61 12.0611 29.396 1.078 32,656 2,000 125,9661 12,7571 36.086 1.442 1,121 2.152 12.578 33.646 324 2,152 12.528 1501 24,061 2,647 1,2g) 378 158.3671 11,9111 11601 1.060 1.130 378 400 450 14501 14481 Tot•l 81,235 63,882 192,1201 {501 1.831 54.778 Total Fund• Total 142,149 135,672 1152,8131 {soi 124,958 21

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements Analysls of Charitabh Funds cont. 1 Jan 2024 Income ExpeThJibJfe GainwLoses Transfers 31 D•c 2024 Unr•strlct•d Fund$ Unr•strlctsd Gèneral 41.207 41,234 151,6231 30.818 D•$lgnat•d Environmentsl fund Investment deposits Reserves The Hub 28.316 424 1,356 29.672 424 28.740 1,356 30.096 Total Unrestrlct•d 69,947 42.590 151,6231 60.914 R•8trlct•d Funds Building Proloc¢ Church Plant Environmentsl fund ESOL Go Green Investment portlolio The Hub 2.319 23.527 4.348 6.765 12581 111,3631 13,2701 (6.7791 15,0551 2.061 29.396 1.078 17,232 14 7,207 2,152 12.578 33.566 404 12.248 77.545 330 15,483 450 159,4621 1461 SEN-Tastic Totsl 126,752 40,386 186,2331 330 81,235 Totsl Fund• Total 196,699 82.976 1137.856) 330 142.149 22

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements Fund D•$¢rlptlon$ Restrictsd Funds Building Project This is morey %thch was recaived S￿rIcallY for the building Church Plant The has provided funding under the banner of the Strategic Development Fund ISDF) for our ¢hurch plant.. Hunslet G81hering. This is a proi8Ct run by Sue Kaye whith relates Specifically to Environment 8nd Green actsvib"8S. Environmental ESOL This is 8 project run by the church for refug8e5 and a5￿uM seekers. Most of the income is Ihrough grant money, and the larg8sI sp8iding is salary. Money was raiseil by members donations and a CofE fund m8tching 8)peal. 11 was raised for church environmental and buildiThJ ifflprovements. tsrgeting energy efficiency upgrades and was spenl on infrared ￿alerS fof tha side chapal and a hivg syst8m for the community. FUNJS glwi for the development ond dolivery of the communlty hub acllvltles. Go Green The Hub Invostmènt portlolio reslricted This is morey %wlh the DBF whith is restrictsd for speclfic purpose {such as tr¥Jildingl. 14 An•ly•l• of N•t As$•ts B•twttn Fund* Unrestricted Restricted Totsl Fund• Funds FurKIs 2025 Fixed assets Current assets Credrtors18ss than 1 year 9,879 62.307 12,0051 70.180 12,529 42,249 22,408 104,556 12,005) 124,958 54.778 Unrestricted Restricted Totsl Funds Funds FurK15 2024 Fix8d assèts CuT￿nI assets Credrtors less than 1 year 10.492 52.169 11,7471 E￿.914 12.579 68,656 23.071 120.825 11,747 142.149 81,235 23

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 15 Related Party Transact5ons Laura H6bdÈn is a rÈl3t8d party duè to ￿1ft9 an &M￿0Ye& of thè charity and a closè family mèmbgr to trustee Barbara and John Hardy. The tolal le￿uneratiOn ieceived during the year including ernployers national insurance wniritMJlion and ern￿o￿rS ￿slo￿ contribjtion was £6.51312024: £6,403). Philip Hebden is a related party due to being an emplo￿ of the charity and a close family member to a trustee B8rb8r8 and John Hardy. The lot81 re￿unera￿.0n received during the year including employers nati￿31 insurarKo c£Jnthtwlion and $m￿0YerS ￿nSIOn ¢￿trIt￿lti0fi was £88212024.. £8281. Breakthrough Concepts Ltd is a relaled party due to Jean.Louis Pecher being ihe director of the company. During ihe year £68012024.. £5591 wa5 given to Breakthrough Concepts Ltd lor their prinllng services. Sl Lukes CARES IReglslered Charity no 1097720> 18 a rd8ted paty due lo Revd Alistair K8y8 and Sue Richardson Trustees in ccAnmofi. During tho year £118 was given lo St Lukes CARES for hi￿ of a siorage contsiner. The Chanty Commi88ion have aulhorised thè remunèration of Ihese related parties under the power given in section 105 of the Charities Act 2011. 24

Registered Charity No. 1210172 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Luke's Holbeck Known as The Parish Church of St Luke The Evangelist, Holbeck Trustees Annual Report and Accounts Year Ended 31st December 2025 St Luke's Church RootEd Chri5¢1 GrowinK Commun'.ry

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Yèar Ended 31st December 2025 Contents Page Page Legal and Administrative Infomiation Trustees, Annual Report Independent Examiners Report Statement of Financial Activities Stat8ment of Financial Position 10 Notes to the Finanoal Statements 11

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist, Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Lagal and Admlnlstratlva Infomiatlon Refergn The Church is called Yhe Parochi￿ Church Cr￿n(￿l of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Luke's Holbeck.. The Parochial Church Counul is known as the PCC for short. Other names which are used lor the charity a￿'The Parish Church of St Luke The EvaNJelist. Hdbeck". The Church registered as charity, with the Charity Commission for ENJ￿nd and Whales on the 23rd September 2024. Prior to this, the Church was an excepted Charity. R•glsterfrd Offic• St Lukes CofE Church Malvem Road Holb8( Leeds LS118PD W•bslt• M•mb•r• ofth• PC Revd Canon ￿1$181r Kaye (Chalr) Emma Mann (Warden) Rowera Brewer (Warden) Sue Rrhardson ITreasur8rl Margarol Bardsley IS?￿elary) Ian Rrt)inson Ivice Chairl Keith Bard$￿Y IDe8nery Rep) John Harty (Deanery Repl Barbara Hardy Mab"Ida Arhin Mike Wrigglesvth1h Phill Gamble Kim Lawrence Sue Kaye lan Langtc Revd DT Jean-Louis Péchèr Revd Andie Shaw Louise 8oolh Benjamin Howcroft Sloppgd down durlng 2025 Prlmary Bank•Ys HSBC UK Bank plc POBox105 33 Path Row Leeds LS1 1LD

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist, Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Lagal and Admlnlstratlva Infomiatlon Ind•￿nd•n1 Examlnor NTrgel Wyatt BSC FCA Wyatt & Co Chartered Accountsnts 125 Main Street Garforth Leeds LS25 1AF

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist, Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Trustees, Annual Report Aim and Purposes St Luke the Evangelist's Parochial Church Council IPCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent. the Revd Canon A G Kaye. in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the church. pastoral. evangelistic, sccial and ecumenical. The PCC is also specthcally responsible for the maintenance of the church buildings. Public Benefit Statement The church's main activities are undertaken to further its charitable purposes and for public benefrt. The trustees have laken due consideration lo the Charity Commission's published guidance on the Public Benefit requirement under the Charities Act 2011. Objectlves and Actlvitlos The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as wssible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at St Luke the Evangelist. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throLghout our parish and makes suggestion$ on how our services can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and suipture, music and sacrament. When planning our activities for the year, we have considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular. the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of relKdion. In particular, we try to enable ordinary people lo live (yjt their faith as part of ojr parish communty through.. Worship and prayer- leaming about the GosP81- and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus. Provision of pastoral care for pecple INing in the parish. Missionary and outreach work. To facilitate this work, it is important that we maintain the fabri¢ of the Church of Sl Luke the Evangelisl.

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist, Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Trustees, Annual Report Achiovoments and Perfomlance Our work is driven by a long-standing commitment lo communty and service. We believe in reaching out to everyone, offering 5UPPOrt and a sense of belonging to all people in this vibrant part of our aty. T(Klay. that goal of bringing people together and sharing a message of hope remains our prirnary foc#Js. A T&am Effort I must thank our incredible team. specrfically Emma and Rowena. our wardens: Barbara, our LLM., Sue and Margaret, our project leaders., the worship group; and the PCC. Their commitrnent fuels our local outreach. We've welcomed many new faces 8nd celebrated significant family milestones this year. Thanks also to Laura and the youth leaders for making us a dynamic all-age community. and to those who made our school partnership days possible. While we miss the Shaws. new talents are emerging from within our gr￿p. Financially. a suttessful giving campaign and Jackson's fundraising have moved us inlo a F*)Sitive position. Hoart for the Communlty Our kitchen is a vital ro$our¢e. feeding more pecyle through Foodcyde and monthly breakfasts. We congratulate St. Luke's School on their excellent SIAMS inspection. Our youth organisations are thriving, including the new Rainbows group. In February, W8 housed 13 homeless men through th8 NKJht Shelter. Our Toddler Group now serves 40 children weekly. and the Hunslet Gathering continues lo develop under Jean Louis. Futur• Horlzons Penny and Emma are leading an exciting three-year neurcxjiversity project via the SEN-laslic Group. Our leadership increasingly reflects our ne￿hborhO(My'S diversity. Looking ahead. we are interviewing archrlects for floor repairs and pursuing Net Carbon Zero goals. To fund this. we must raise £200.000 and launch 8 new giving campaign this autumn. We move forward with confidence, inspired to support every step our community takes.

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist, Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Trustees. Annual Report Financial Review In 2025 there was a year-end deficit of £17.141 {2024'. deficit £54.880). with a deficit of £28,238 in restricted funds and a surplus of £11,097 in unrestricted funds. This is mainly due lo a 3-year grant for the Hub that was awarded and recognised in 2023, and the expenditure rdated lo the grant is spent over 2023- 2025. Tot81 incoming resources amounted to £135.672 {2024.' £82.976). of which £63.882 were reslri(Aed and £71.790 were unrestricted funds. The income consisted of congregational giving alongside grants and SDF fijnding for The Hub, Hunslel Church Plant, and donations to our SEN-Tastic activities. At the end of the yeaT St Lukes held £54,778 {2024'. £81,235) in restricted fvnds and £70.180 {2024.. £60.914) in unreslricled fun(Js totalling £124,95812024= £142.1491. A giving campaign in early 2025 resulted in a 14% increase in general donations, reflecting slTong congregats'onal support. To secure long-lerm financial stability, efforts are undemay lo expand fundraising activilies. inuease income through lettings. and strengthen regular giving. Achieving charitable status marks a slgn1f￿8nI step forward. and the organisalion is aligning with Charity Commission guidelines. Additionally. a new fundraiser. Jackson Turner, who brings y83rs of experienc8 and deep c4)mmunty lies, has been appointèd to lead development effort5. These o)mbined strategies aim lo buikl a sustainable future for the hub's work and mission. Reserves Pollcy It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds which equates to al least three months of unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to approximately £13.000. In dealing with an old building, the PCC also desires lo have sufficient funds for one emergency, which is currently valued at £12,000.11 is held lo smcoth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meel emergenues. The cash balance of £70,840 held in unrestricted funds (including deS￿nated funds) al the year-end was greater than the £25,000 target.

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist, Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Trustees, Annual Report Structure, Governance and Management The method of appointment of PCC members is set oul in the Church Representation Rules. At Sl. Luke the Evangelist the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent {our vicar). churchwardens. the reader and members elected by those members of the congregats'on who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who attend our services I members of the Congr￿ation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. New members receive initial training into the workings of the PCC. The PCC has mel eight ts'mes during Ihe year with our AGM on Aprll 27th. Govemance is achieved through an active and engaged PCC and through an outward looking and supportive standing committee. The PCC continues to work alongside five Su￿coMMitteeS with specific areas strategic in the life of the church- namely discipleship, pastoral care. church pkqnling. finance and fabric. community hub. These committees are made up of PCC members and members of the congregation. As was true last year the staff team including children and youth workers and an admin assistant. clergy and one inlems. Our Wednesday staff meetings help us lo attend lo imF(Srtanl work and help us lo discuss and to monitor and evaluate our 8ff8ctiveness in thè local cM)munity.

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist, Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Trustees, Annual Report Trustees. Rosponsibilltles In Relatlon to Flnanclal Statements The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial slalements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the Church's activities during the year and of r(s financial position at the end of the year. In preparing financial statements giving a t￿ and fair view. the trustees should follow best practices.. Select suitsble ac(x)unling p(Al(￿e$ and then apply them consistently. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and pwdenl. State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial stalementS. Prepare the financial statements on a going concem basis unless It Is inappropriate to assume Ihal the thaiity will continue in cyeration. The trustees are r8sponsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity. which enables them to ascertain ils financial position. and which enable them lo ensure the financial statements cornply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the trust deed. The ITuslees are responsible for safeguarding Ihe assets of the charity and hence for takn'ng ￿8$Onable steps for the prevention and deteCt￿n of fraud or other irregularities. Trustsos Approval Signed on 8ehalf of the Trustees Alistair Kaye Alistair Kaye Name of Trustee 2410412026 Date

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist, Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Independent Examiners Report I report to the Irustees on my e¥2mination of the finawal statements of The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist, Holbeck for the ended 31 December 2025. R•sponslbSlltl•s and Basls of R•port As thè trust8Ès of thè charity you are rÈswntAe fcr the preparatK)n of the finandal ststgments In 8ccordan¢8 ￿th the r8qulrements of the ch8rib.es Act 2011 I'lhe A¢¢'l. I report in respect of my examination of the chariV5 financial ststements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in Carr￿ng ￿Jt my examinabon I have fdlowed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under secticffi 145(5llbl of Ihe Act. Ind•p•nd•nt Examln•rf• Stat•m•nt I confirm that l am qualified to underlake the examination because l am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales IICAEWI. which is one ol the listed bodies. I havo ¢omplet8d my oxaminatlon. I ￿lfiThn that no mgrial matters have come to my attentlon In connection with the examination gNirrfJ me cause to believe that in any matenal respect.. 1. accounllThJ rgcwds werg no¢ kept In resp8cI of fv charlty as foqulie(I by secllon 130 of the Act., or 2. the financial statements do not accord those rOelJTd$'. or 3. the financial statemenls tlo nol compfy wth the applicable requirements conceming the forni and contenl of accounts set out in tho Charibes IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement Ihal the accounts give a'true and fair view which bs r4)18 matter considered as part of an independent examination. Nigel Wyatt BSC FCA Independent Examiner 125 Main Street Garforth L99ds LS25 1AF Date. 2410412026

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31 st Decembor 2025 Statement of Financial Activities 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2024 Total Funds Total Fund$ Incomè Donation$ 8nd18ga¢ies Ch8ritsble actiV￿.e5 Investment income 54,729 15,661 44,015 19.867 98.744 35,528 1,400 56,298 25,020 1,658 Total Incom• 71. 63.882 135,672 82,976 Ex￿ndItUr0 Expenditure on ¢haritsble a¢tSvllles Expenditu￿ on raising lun¢Js 58.441 2.2S2 92.014 150.455 2.3$8 133,934 3,922 Total Ex￿ndItUr0 60.693 92,120 152,813 137,856 Not In¢om• I IExp•ndltur•l B•f¢Y• G•ln•l{LM••l 11.097 {28.238I {1T.1411 IS4.8801 Galnlllos81 on investment p)rtrolo 10 1501 330 Net Incom• I IExp•ndltur•l IncludSng GalnsllLo8••) 11.097 {28.288I (17.1911 IS4.5SOI Net Incom• and Net Mov•m•nt Sn Fund• Total funds brought forwafd Transfers 13 13 60.914 11,831) 81.235 1,831 142,149 196,699 Total Funds Carrled F(¥ward 13 70.180 54,778 124,958 142,149 All income and ex￿n￿lIU￿ derive from ￿ntinUIng &tivilies.

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31 st Decembor 2025 Statement of Financial Position 2025 2024 Flxèd Ass•ts Tangible fixed a55ets Investments 9.879 12,529 10,492 12,579 10 22,408 23,071 Curr•nt As$•ts Debtors Short-tem) deposits Cash at bonk and In hand 11 12,799 22,012 69,745 49,133 20,674 51,018 104.556 120,825 Cr•dltor8'. amounts falllng du• wlthln on• y•ar N•t Currnnt A¥••ts 12 2,¢)05 1.747 102,551 119,078 Total A•s•t• Le•• Curv•nt Llablllti 124.958 142,149 N•t A88•ts 14 124,958 142.149 Funds of th• Charlty R8Stricled funds Unrestrict8d funds Unrestricted 99n¢ral Designated ftjnds Total Charlty Funds 13 13 54.778 81.235 28.273 41,907 30,818 30,096 124,958 142.149 Tru8t••s' R•sponslbllltl•• ThvJe financial statements were approved by Ihe INsleesl PCC members and authorised for issue.. Nam• ol Tru•ts•: Alistair Kaye Slgn•d on B•hall ofth• Trusts•s: Alislair Ka Datè of Approval: 2410412026 io

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31 st Decembor 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 1 AccountSng PolScl•s Basls of Pr•paratlon The financial statements have boen prepared li 8¢o)rdan¢s with Ihs Sl8tem8nt of Recommended Practice.. Accounknng and Repth'ng by Charities Finanaal Reporting Standards applicable in ihe UK and RepublK d Ireland (Charibes SORP 2019 FRS 1021 and th6 Charities Act 2011. Ass•8sm•nt of Golng Concern Preparation of the accounts is on a wing ba5i8. The Iruslees consider that there are no material vncertainties aboul the charitys ability to continue as a going concem. Fund Aeeountlng Unreslricte(l income fun(Js cxJmpris8 those fvnd8 vthich the Irustees a￿ fw to use for any purpose in furtheranc8 01 Ihe charitsble objects. Unreslricted lunds include designated funds vthere the trustees. al their discrebon. have set ashle resources for a specific niJmn¢ Re8tricled funds are funds vthich a￿ to be u8#J in accordarKe spe¢Tfi¢ re8tn¢litins imposed by the donor or Ihe term of sp8crfic app8al, ofton know as a'special offering, in ih church. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of eath fund is incI￿￿ed in the notes to the accounts. Incomlng R•sourc•s All incoming resourcos ar8 recognisad on¢9 thg charity has antsl•m8nt to the resources. It is probable that the resources will be received, and the monetary value of incoming re8thJrces can be measured wlh suffiryenl reliability. . All voluntary income from members of the churth are rwnised as don8￿nS and are Included in full, associated Gfft Aid receiv8Ne in Iho S181emonl of Finanu81 Aclivities. . Grants where entiuement 15 not condi1￿TraI on the delivery of specific performance by the charity are recognised when the chanty becorres ￿r￿nditiOnallY enbiled to the grant. + Income res(xJr¢es from ¢hartsble trading a¢tNrts such as the lelb.ng of the building are accounted for when invoi(s a￿ drawn up18s Ihe winl of entiuementi. . Donat•l services and facililie5 are ind￿je￿ ai the value to the charity where this can be quantsfi•l. • Gifts in Kind Arè acc￿nted for at a rea$c￿ab￿ estimat8 of their valuè to thg charity or th amount actually reali5ed. . Volunieer time, Ihe value of voluntary supwrf for the work of the thurch is nol induded in the accounts but is described in the Trustees ￿n￿al report. • Inv8Stm8nt incomè is indudèd in thè aCc￿nIS wh8n rec8ivatAo. li

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31 st Decembor 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements RKourc•s Exwnd•d Expenditu￿ is recognised C￿ an accrual basis as a Ibability is incurred. Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than nol Ihatthere is a legal or constructsve obligation cornmittirrfJ the charity to pay ovl the resources and the amount of the obli98tion can be measur•Y reasonatrAe certainty. Governance Co•t• Include costs ol the preparation and examination of ststutory ¥counts. the costs of the tnJsteès' meebrwJs and cost of any legal advice to trustees on govemance or c¥nStitu￿Qn¥l matter5. Llablllty RecOgn￿lOn Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a Wl or constructive obligation rLJmmitting the ¢harfty to pay ¢)ut resour￿$. Tanglblo Flxed Assets Consecraled and benefice property In $0 lar as ¢onwratgd and bwgfice propetyof any kind 1$ g￿lud¥d from the $tstutory definition ol'charity. by Section 10121131 and (¢} of the Charibes Act 20118uch assets aro not capitalised in the financial ststements. Moveable church fumishings T￿s& ara capltalis8d at cost and dopr8ciaied OV8f thalr useful oconomlc Ilfo Othgr than where insufficient cost in Ihe Church's inventory in any case. Tangible fixe<l assets lor use by the ch8rity These are capitalised il they can be used for n￿re than one ￿ar. and cost al least £1,000. Th8y are valued at cosl or else, for gifts-in-kind. at a reasonable estimate of their op8n market value on receipt. Dep￿ciall0n is c81cu1818d to wrile off Ihe captslised cost of fixed 8ssets less their currenly anb'cipale<l residual 18ir value over their esb'm#e(1 uselul lives as follows.. Land Fixtures & FitliThJsl Equipm8nt Comput8r$ 20 years 3 years No deprecsalion is provided on buildings as the currenuy estimated residual value of the properties is mt less than their carrwng value and the remaining usefvl lrfe of these assets currendy exceeds 50 years, so Ihat any depreciation charges would be immaterial. An impairmenl review is carrie(l out 81 each year-end arwj any resullanl loss identified included in expendfrture for Ihe ypar. 12

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31 st Decembor 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements P•nslons The charity operates a defined contr1t￿tIOn pension scheme. Conlributions are charged to the Statement ol Finanaal Aclivities as they b￿ne payable in a¢¢ordance ￿th the rulès of the scheme. Op•ratSng L•as•s Rentsl ¢harges payable under owralit¥J leases are chafged on a straight line basis over the terms of the lease. Taxatlon The charity 1$ exempl from tsx on Its dwritablo activilies. Crttlc•l ¥¢¢ountlng e$tlm•te• •nd lud90rnonts Ests'mates and judgemenls are continually evakjated and are based on historical experience and othar lactors, induding exp8ct3t￿S ol fulurè events that are to be reasonablg under thg circumstance$. Charity mak8s estimates and assumptions ￿ncOMIng thg future. The resvlling accounting estimato$ and assump1￿rbs will, by definition, seldom equ81 the related a¢lual results. There are critical judgements. $ignifi¢8nl assumptions concerning the futurè and key sources of estifflaUon ol uncertainty al Ihe rBporbng date that have a S￿nIfICan1 risk of causing a matèrial adlu$tment to thg carr￿r￿j amounts of awts arKI Ir4bllill8$ **Athln thg noxt financial ygar. 13

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 2 Analysls of Incom• Unrestric￿￿ Restricted Total Funds FuThJ$ Funds 202S Donations and L•gaclo• Donat￿nS Gift aid Legacies Grants 46,552 7,177 13,500 2.615 60,052 9.792 1.000 27,900 27.900 54,729 44,015 98.744 Charltsbltr A¢tfviti Fees for weddings and funerals Church plant proj8Ct inwno Rental and hl O¢her inC(￿e 2,157 2.157 17,014 12.763 3.594 17.014 12,763 741 2,8S3 15,661 19,867 35.528 In￿lIm•nt Incom• Bank and investment inloresl and dlvKlend Income 1,400 1.400 1,4CQ 1.400 Tot*1 Income 71,790 63.882 135.672 14

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements Analysls of Incomo Cont. unrestric￿ Rèstricted Total Fund$ FurK15 Funds 2024 Donatlon8 and L•gacl•* Donab'ons Gift 8id Legacies Grants 33,572 9,285 1,520 42,857 6.864 1,177 5,400 6.577 40.093 16.205 56.298 Charltabl• ActMtI•8 Fees for weddings and funeral$ Church plant project income Rental and rcon hi 011)er income 423 423 10.097 11.163 3.337 10.097 11.163 2,921 416 839 24.181 25.020 In￿$¢m•n¢ In¢om• Bank and Inveslment Inleresl and dlvN1end Income 1,658 1.658 1.658 1,658 Total Incom• 42,590 40,386 82.976 15

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 3 Exp•nditur• on CharStable Actlv5ti•g by Fund Type unrestric￿ Rèstricted Total Funds FurK15 Funds 2025 Church maintenance arml runniNJ o)sts Church service Costs Depr8¢i8tson Mission giving and donalions Oiher ordinary expenses Parish share Sa18ry Costs 4,645 7,401 613 4.350 2.793 26,338 12,301 19,187 9,569 23.832 16.970 613 4.350 16,952 26.338 61.400 14,159 49,099 58,441 92,014 150.455 unrestr1¢￿ Restricted Totol Funds Funds Fun¢Js 2024 Church maintenance and Nnning costs Church servlce costs Depreciation Mission giving and donalions other ordinary expenses Parish share Salary costs 3,165 6,819 613 3.365 2,892 23,944 9,403 14,137 9,624 17.302 18.443 613 3.365 15,636 23.944 56.631 12,744 47,228 50,201 83.733 133.934 Parlsh Shar• The Parish Church of Sl Luke's Holbeck 4$ 8 p8r$h church of the Church of England in the Diocese of Leeds and RikX)n. By means ol Parish sha￿ the Diocese helps the lundirwJ of ministers, parti¢u18rfy parochial clergy. the work ol various Diocesan bodies and work of the Church of England as a whole. The Diocese is a commsjnity resourcing a comff(ffl iask. arKI not a charity tr￿ng io raise funds to meet a n88d. In 2025. th8 amount paid by the PCC uThJer the parish shar8 was £26.33812024". £23,944). 16

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 4 Exp•nditur• on RaSslng Funds unrestric￿ Rèstricted Total Funds FurK15 Funds 2025 Fundraising costs 2,252 2,358 2,252 2.358 unrestric￿ Restrictad Totsl Fund$ Ftlnds Funds 2024 Fundraising costs 1.422 2.500 3,922 1,422 3.922 S Voluntwr• The church benefits greauy from th8 voluntsry conlributions of time and money by its lormal m8mbers 8nd re9ular attendees. Flea￿ refer lo the truste8's rep)rt furthgr delails af>)ut vclunteer contrlbutions in the organisat￿. 8 Independont Examlnatlon F• Fees payable to the independent examirw for.. 2025 2024 Independent examination and preparati￿ of the finan¢ial statements 1,498 17

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 7 Staff Costs The total staff costs and empknyee benefits the rwting pericml are analysed as fcllows.. 2025 2024 Wages and salaries Social security costs Employer Contributions to pensi(￿ ￿an5 Tgrmin81ion payment Self employed costs 57,034 54,131 258 3.880 2.242 61,400 56,631 Thg avgrage hoad count of omFloye8s duriro thg year was as I￿￿￿.. 2025 2024 Average Head Count Numbgr ol employegs thal rocelved empbyoo benofits of mrje than £60.￿ durlrvJ tho yoar was as follows.. 2025 2024 More than £60.0 Thg k¥y management pgrsonnd of the organisa'.w are b)th VIcorf$ and thg Curato. Nono hovo re¢eive any ffjmuneralion 88 empws from PCC. 8 Tru•t•• R•Mu￿ratIon, Expen•e• and Donatlon• During the year, 5 trustees incurred out ol pock&J expenses totalling £4,247, which were all inc*Jrred for Ihe day to day running of the chanws activibes12024.' 5 trustees, £4.4871. The types of gxpenditure include hosptslity, ministy ￿)sts, gquipmgnt and olher ¢haritatye a¢t¥vity ex￿ndIture. During the year Ihe total aggregated donation5 Thade to the charity by the trustees was £31,32412024.' £20,850). Duriro the year Ihree trustee5 ￿re emplo￿ by Ihe thjrch and I￿1Ved remuneration for their role as an employee and not as a Irusiee. 2025 2024 Emma Mann Sue Kaye Matilda Arhin 12.587 2,707 1,553 11.97T 5,291 (Stepped do￿ Irom PCC in 2025) (Employed from Awil 2025) The Charity Commissh)n have authorised the remUr￿raIi0n of these related parties under the power given in section 105 of the Charibes Act 2011. 18

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 9 TangSble Flx•d Assets Fixtures & Fith"ngsl Equipffltrnt Totsl Cost as at 1st January 2025 Additions 12.269 12.269 Cost as 8131st December 2025 12.269 12269 DepreciatKJn a5 al 1st January 2025 Depreciation Charg8 Deprgciatlon as 0131st Decemb8r 2025 1.777 613 1.777 613 2,3 2.390 Net Book Value as at 31st December 2025 9.879 9.879 Nel Book Value as al 31st December 2024 10,492 10,492 10 Inv•stm•nts H•ld a• Flx•d A88•ts 2025 2024 Investment portlolio valuallon 12,529 12,$79 12,529 12,579 2025 2024 Markgt value brought lorwar¢l Sales Unrealised gain I (loss) 12,579 12,249 (501 330 Market value carried lop￿rd 12,529 12.579 19

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 11 Debtors 2025 2024 Accounts r8Cgivable Prepayments and in¢cAn8 1.890 lo,￿9 40.379 8.754 12,799 49,133 12 Cr•dttorn: •mounts f•lllng du• wlthln on• yo•r 2025 2024 Accrugls 2,005 1,747 2,005 1,747 20

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 13 Analysls of Charltable Funds 1 Jan 2025 Ir￿￿ne ExpeThJibJfe GainwLoses Transfers 31 D•c 2025 Unrestricted Fund• Unr•strlct•d General 30,818 57.689 160.6931 459 28.273 Designated Environmentsl fuThJ Investment deposits Reserves The Hub 29.672 424 1.338 18.5771 1424 6.711 22.433 12.763 19.474 30.￿ 14.101 12.290) 41.907 Total Unr•strlct•d fj0,914 71.790 160,693) 11,8311 70,180 R•$trl¢t•d Fund• Building Projèct Children's Workor Church Plant Environmental fund ESOL Go Green Investment portlolio The Hub SEN-Tastlc Family Bre8kfasl Venture Camp Welcome spaces Acts 435 2,(61 12.0611 29.396 1.078 32,656 2,000 125,9661 12,7571 36.086 1.442 1,121 2.152 12.578 33.646 324 2,152 12.528 1501 24,061 2,647 1,2g) 378 158.3671 11,9111 11601 1.060 1.130 378 400 450 14501 14481 Tot•l 81,235 63,882 192,1201 {501 1.831 54.778 Total Fund• Total 142,149 135,672 1152,8131 {soi 124,958 21

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements Analysls of Charitabh Funds cont. 1 Jan 2024 Income ExpeThJibJfe GainwLoses Transfers 31 D•c 2024 Unr•strlct•d Fund$ Unr•strlctsd Gèneral 41.207 41,234 151,6231 30.818 D•$lgnat•d Environmentsl fund Investment deposits Reserves The Hub 28.316 424 1,356 29.672 424 28.740 1,356 30.096 Total Unrestrlct•d 69,947 42.590 151,6231 60.914 R•8trlct•d Funds Building Proloc¢ Church Plant Environmentsl fund ESOL Go Green Investment portlolio The Hub 2.319 23.527 4.348 6.765 12581 111,3631 13,2701 (6.7791 15,0551 2.061 29.396 1.078 17,232 14 7,207 2,152 12.578 33.566 404 12.248 77.545 330 15,483 450 159,4621 1461 SEN-Tastic Totsl 126,752 40,386 186,2331 330 81,235 Totsl Fund• Total 196,699 82.976 1137.856) 330 142.149 22

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements Fund D•$¢rlptlon$ Restrictsd Funds Building Project This is morey %thch was recaived S￿rIcallY for the building Church Plant The has provided funding under the banner of the Strategic Development Fund ISDF) for our ¢hurch plant.. Hunslet G81hering. This is a proi8Ct run by Sue Kaye whith relates Specifically to Environment 8nd Green actsvib"8S. Environmental ESOL This is 8 project run by the church for refug8e5 and a5￿uM seekers. Most of the income is Ihrough grant money, and the larg8sI sp8iding is salary. Money was raiseil by members donations and a CofE fund m8tching 8)peal. 11 was raised for church environmental and buildiThJ ifflprovements. tsrgeting energy efficiency upgrades and was spenl on infrared ￿alerS fof tha side chapal and a hivg syst8m for the community. FUNJS glwi for the development ond dolivery of the communlty hub acllvltles. Go Green The Hub Invostmènt portlolio reslricted This is morey %wlh the DBF whith is restrictsd for speclfic purpose {such as tr¥Jildingl. 14 An•ly•l• of N•t As$•ts B•twttn Fund* Unrestricted Restricted Totsl Fund• Funds FurKIs 2025 Fixed assets Current assets Credrtors18ss than 1 year 9,879 62.307 12,0051 70.180 12,529 42,249 22,408 104,556 12,005) 124,958 54.778 Unrestricted Restricted Totsl Funds Funds FurK15 2024 Fix8d assèts CuT￿nI assets Credrtors less than 1 year 10.492 52.169 11,7471 E￿.914 12.579 68,656 23.071 120.825 11,747 142.149 81,235 23

The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck Year Ended 31st December 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 15 Related Party Transact5ons Laura H6bdÈn is a rÈl3t8d party duè to ￿1ft9 an &M￿0Ye& of thè charity and a closè family mèmbgr to trustee Barbara and John Hardy. The tolal le￿uneratiOn ieceived during the year including ernployers national insurance wniritMJlion and ern￿o￿rS ￿slo￿ contribjtion was £6.51312024: £6,403). Philip Hebden is a related party due to being an emplo￿ of the charity and a close family member to a trustee B8rb8r8 and John Hardy. The lot81 re￿unera￿.0n received during the year including employers nati￿31 insurarKo c£Jnthtwlion and $m￿0YerS ￿nSIOn ¢￿trIt￿lti0fi was £88212024.. £8281. Breakthrough Concepts Ltd is a relaled party due to Jean.Louis Pecher being ihe director of the company. During ihe year £68012024.. £5591 wa5 given to Breakthrough Concepts Ltd lor their prinllng services. Sl Lukes CARES IReglslered Charity no 1097720> 18 a rd8ted paty due lo Revd Alistair K8y8 and Sue Richardson Trustees in ccAnmofi. During tho year £118 was given lo St Lukes CARES for hi￿ of a siorage contsiner. The Chanty Commi88ion have aulhorised thè remunèration of Ihese related parties under the power given in section 105 of the Charities Act 2011. 24