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## **CHAIR REPORT**
## **S t . L u k e ’s A n n u a l R e v i e w : O u r M i s s i o n C o n t i n u e s**
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.
## **A Te a m E f f o r t**
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.
## **CHAIR REPORT**
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 .
## **H e a r t f o r t h e C o m m u n i t y**
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 .
## **CHAIR REPORT**
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.
## **F u t u r e H o r i z o n s**
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 .
## **CHAIR REPORT**
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 .
- I n a d d i t i o n t o o u r f u n d r a i s i n g f o r t h e f l o o r, i t w o u l d b e g o o d l a u n c h a n o t h e r g i v i n g c a m p a i g n t h i s a u t u m n .
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 .
## **DEANERY SYNOD**
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 .
## **DEANERY SYNOD**
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
W e a r e t h a n k f u l f o r a l l t h o s e w h o s e r v e o n D e a n e r y S y n o d a n d , i n p a r t i c u l a r, t h e w o r k o f R e v P h i l A r n o l d , A r e a D e a n , R e v S h a r o n W i l k i n s o n , A s s i s t a n t A r e a D e a n a n d S t u a r t Wa r d , S o u t h L e e d s D e a n e r y L a y C h a i r, B r e n d a P i c k a r d , D e a n e r y S e c r e t a r y, a n d J o S a r k a r, D e a n e r y A d m i n i s t r a t o r.
## **PCC**
T h e P C C i s r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e f i n a n c i a l a f f a i r s o f t h e c h u r c h t h e f a b r i c a n d c o n t e n t s .
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T h e s e a r e s o m e o f t h e t h i n g s w e h a v e s h a r e d , l o o k e d a t a n d d i s c u s s e d a s a P C C t h i s y e a r :
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A s a P C C w e a r e c o m m i t t e d t o k e e p i n g o u r C h u r c h a s a w a r m a n d w e l c o m i n g p l a c e w h e r e a l l a r e a c c e p t e d a n d G o d i s W o r s h i p p e d a n d G l o r i f i e d .
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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## **TREASURER**
T h a n k y o u s o m u c h t o a l l w h o g i v e t o S t . L u k e ’s a n d t o t h o s e w h o c a n G i f t A i d a n d d o , t h a n k y o u ! T h i s y e a r, t h e t a x w e c l a i m e d b a c k a m o u n t e d t o £ 7 , 1 6 7 . 5 0 .
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W e h a v e c o n t i n u e d t o u s e t h e P a r i s h D a s h b o a r d a n d S a f e r R e c r u i t m e n t H u b t o g u i d e u s w i t h i n s a f e p r a c t i c e i n r e c o g n i s i n g a n d r e s p o n d i n g t o c o n c e r n s . T h e N a t i o n a l S a f e g u a r d i n g G u i d a n c e i s c u r r e n t l y u n d e r r e v i e w, h o w e v e r w e c o n t i n u e t o w o r k w i t h i n t h e s c o p e o f t h e C o d e o f S a f e r W o r k i n g P r a c t i c e u n t i l f u r t h e r g u i d a n c e i s s e t o u t .
I h a v e , a f t e r 7 y e a r s , h a n d e d t h e r e i n s o v e r t o M i k e W r i g g l e s w o r t h a s 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 f o r t h e C h u r c h , E m m a M a n n c o n t i n u e s t o b e t h e S a f e g u a r d i n g L e a d C o n t a c t f o r t h e H u b .W i t h t h e c h a n g e i n o v e r s i g h t S a f e g u a r d i n g M e e t i n g s h a v e b e e n s c h e d u l e d w i t h c o r e m e m b e r s o f t h e L e a d e r s h i p t e a m t o e n s u r e t h a t s a f e g u a r d i n g t h e W e l f a r e o f t h i s C h u r c h a n d i t s C o m m u n i t y r e m a i n s a p r i o r i t y w i t h f u r t h e r w o r k p l a n n e d t o i n c r e a s e t h e p r o f i l e o f S a f e g u a r d i n g w i t h i n t h e P C C a n d t h e C h u r c h c o m m u n i t y. T h e L e e d s D i o c e s e h a v e a l s o s t a r t e d S a f e g u a r d i n g F o r u m s , M i k e a t t e n d e d t h i s a n d r e p o r t s t h e s e s s i o n w a s i n s i g h t f u l .
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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T h e n a v e f l o o r h a s s h o w n w e a r a n d t e a r, p a r t i c u l a r l y w i t h i n t h e j o i s t s . A s t r u c t u r a l i n s p e c t i o n w a s c a r r i e d o u t t o a s s e s s t h e e x t e n t o f t h e d a m a g e , a n d i t c o n f i r m e d t h a t t h e j o i s t s r e q u i r e r e p l a c e m e n t . G i v e n t h e a g e o f t h e c h u r c h , t h i s i s n o t a n u n e x p e c t e d f i n d i n g .
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 .
O u r H I V E i n s t a l l a t i o n h a s b e e n a g r e a t s u c c e s s , e n a b l i n g f a r m o r e e f f i c i e n t u s e o f t h e h e a t i n g s y s t e m . I t h a s a l l o w e d u s t o h e a t f e w e r a r e a s a t a t i m e a n d h a s c o n t r i b u t e d t o r e d u c i n g o u r c a r b o n e m i s s i o n s .
L o o k i n g a h e a d , 2 0 2 6 w i l l s e e a s t r o n g f o c u s o n p r o g r e s s i n g t h e n a v e f l o o r i n g p r o j e c t .
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W e h a d s o m e l o v e l y e v e n i n g s a t t h e s t a r t o f t h e y e a r q u i e t l y w o r s h i p p i n g a n d p r a y i n g o n S u n d a y e v e n i n g s , w e c o n t i n u e t o l o v e h e l p i n g o r g a n i s e o u r i n t e r n a t i o n a l s e r v i c e s s i n g i n g s o n g s f r o m a c r o s s t h e w o r l d i n v a r i o u s l a n g u a g e s a n d f o r C h r i s t m a s t h e S t L u k e s C h o i r k n o c k e d i t o u t o f t h e p a r k .
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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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W e c o n t i n u e t o h o s t m a n y e v e n t s a t c h u r c h o v e r 2 0 2 5 .
W e s t a r t e d t h e y e a r w i t h a f i l m n i g h t s h o w i n g W o n k a . W e w e r e a b l e t o a d a p t f o r t h e s e c o n d f i l m n i g h t w i t h n o t b e i n g a b l e t o u s e t h e n a v e a n d w e n t a h e a d i n t h e n a r t h f a x a n d s h o w e d I F, i t d i d n ’ t h a v e t h e s a m e f e e l , h o w e v e r w a s g r e a t t o s t i l l b e a b l e t o h o s t . T h e p a n c a k e c a f é w a s a l s o a d a p t e d t o r u n i n t h e c o m m u n i t y s p a c e a n d t h e n a r t h f a x , a l o t o f p a n c a k e s w e r e e a t e n t h a t n i g h t . A s E a s t e r a p p r o a c h e d , w e h a d t h e u s u a l G o o d F r i d a y F a m i l y G a r d e n P a r t y. A l l t h e s e e v e n t s w e n t a m a z i n g l y a n d w e r e v e r y m u c h e n j o y e d b y t h e c o m m u n i t y.
S a d l y w i t h t h e i s s u e s o f t h e f l o o r i n c h u r c h , w e c a n c e l l e d t h e t a l e n t s h o w a n d a l l b e i n g w e l l w i l l h o s t a g a i n i n 2 0 2 6 .
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.
I ’ m e x t r e m e l y t h a n k f u l t o t h o s e t h a t j o i n a n d s u p p o r t t h e v a r i o u s e v e n t s a n d I l o o k f o r w a r d t o 2 0 2 6 a n d c o n t i n u i n g t o s e r v e o u r c o m m u n i t y i n t h i s w a y.
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W e s t a r t o u r s e s s i o n s w i t h a t i m e o f p l a y w h e r e t h e c h i l d r e n h a v e t i m e t o r e l a x a n d b u i l d r e l a t i o n s h i p s w i t h e a c h o t h e r. T h i s i s u s u a l l y f o l l o w e d b y p r a i s e a n d w o r s h i p , t h e c h i l d r e n
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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## **SPIRITUAL ADVENTURES**
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 .
T h e n u m b e r s o f o u r g r o u p t e n d t o f l u c t u a t e r a n g i n g f r o m 5 - 1 7 c h i l d r e n , t o w a r d s t h e e n d o f 2 0 2 5 t h e r a n g e h a d c h a n g e d t o b e t w e e n 9 – 1 1 c h i l d r e n . I n t h e w i n t e r t e r m w e s t a r t e d u s i n g C h u r c h S u i t e e n a b l i n g u s t o s t o r e c h i l d r e n ’s d a t a s a f e l y a n d a n i m p r o v e d r e g i s t e r s y s t e m .
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T h a n k y o u v e r y m u c h f o r K i m a n d t h e g r e a t i n p u t s h e g a v e b e f o r e t a k i n g a b r e a k a t t h e e n d o f s u m m e r 2 0 2 5 , i n c l u d i n g a y o u t h s e r v i c e w h i c h t h e y o u t h l e d a n d s a n g i n .
T h e g r o u p i s n o w r u n b y S u e K a y e , w i t h M a r k M o l l o y d o i n g a m o n t h l y s e s s i o n a n d R o b e r t L e w i s a n d K a r o l i n a s u p p o r t i n g . M a r k h a s d e s i g n e d s o m e l o v e l y m a t e r i a l s c a l l e d Ve r d a n t w h i c h h e h a s a l l o w e d u s t o u s e .
W e h a v e s o m e a m a z i n g y o u n g p e o p l e ; s o m e c o m e r e g u l a r l y a n d o t h e r s f r o m t i m e t o t i m e . W e u s u a l l y p l a y a g a m e f o l l o w e d b y s o m e b i b l e t e a c h i n g a n d t h i s c a n i n c l u d e a v i d e o ; f o o d i s a l w a y s m u c h a p p r e c i a t e d !
W e a r e l e a r n i n g t o f i n d o u r w a y a r o u n d t h e b i b l e ; l o o k i n g a t h o w t h e O l d Te s t a m e n t r e l a t e s t o t h e n e w. W e h a v e a l s o l o o k e d a t G o d ’s c r e a t i o n p l a n t e d a n d h a r v e s t e d s e e d s w i t h a n e m p h a s i s o n t h e p a r a b l e s J e s u s t a u g h t .
Yo u n g p e o p l e h a v e s e r v e d i n c h u r c h d u r i n g c o m m u n i t y m e a l s a n d o f t e n p a r t i c i p a t e d u r i n g f a m i l y s e r v i c e s .
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## **COMMUNITY HUB**
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 .
W e a l s o w e l c o m e d a n e w h i r e t o t h e t o p o f f i c e s p a c e . G e e p E d u c a t i o n h a s b e e n a f a n t a s t i c a d d i t i o n t o t h e h u b , o f f e r i n g t u t o r i n g f o r c h i l d r e n a n d y o u n g p e o p l e a n d e n r i c h i n g t h e l i f e o f o u r b u i l d i n g .
## **COMMUNITY HUB**
S E N ‑ Ta s t i c c o n t i n u e s t o t h r i v e a n d e x p a n d e a c h y e a r, b e c o m i n g a n i n c r e a s i n g l y v i t a l p a r t o f o u r c o m m u n i t y.
O u r To t s Te a a n d To a s t g r o u p h a s e x p e r i e n c e d a r e a l r e v i v a l t h i s y e a r, w i t h m o r e f a m i l i e s a n d c h i l d m i n d e r s j o i n i n g u s e a c h w e e k . T h e g r o u p o f f e r s a s a f e , n u r t u r i n g s p a c e w h e r e c h i l d r e n c a n p l a y, l e a r n , a n d d e v e l o p t h e i r m o t o r s k i l l s . J u s t a s i m p o r t a n t l y, i t p r o v i d e s m u c h ‑ n e e d e d c o n n e c t i o n f o r p a r e n t s a n d c a r e r s , h e l p i n g t o e a s e t h e l o n e l i n e s s t h a t c a n o f t e n a c c o m p a n y c a r i n g f o r y o u n g c h i l d r e n .
T h e L a n t e r n F e s t i v a l w a s a n o t h e r w o n d e r f u l s u c c e s s . I t i s a j o y t o b e p a r t o f s o m e t h i n g t h a t b r i n g s l i g h t , h o p e , a n d t h e l o v e o f J e s u s t o s o m a n y i n o u r c o m m u n i t y.
F i n a l l y, I w a n t t o e x p r e s s h e a r t f e l t t h a n k s t o P e n n y f o r h e r i n c r e d i b l e w o r k o v e r t h e p a s t t h r e e y e a r s a s P r o j e c t C o ‑ o r d i n a t o r. S h e h a s p l a y e d a p i v o t a l r o l e i n s h a p i n g a n d s t r e n g t h e n i n g o u r c o m m u n i t y h u b . T h e g o o d n e w s i s t h a t P e n n y i s n ’ t g o i n g f a r, s h e w i l l c o n t i n u e t o b e a k e y p a r t o f o u r c o m m u n i t y h u b a s s h e l e a d s S E N ‑ Ta s t i c i n t o i t s n e x t c h a p t e r o f g r o w t h .
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## **ESOL**
F u n d i n g f o r E S O L w a s c o m p l e t e d b y J u l y 2 0 2 5 a n d h a s b e e n c o n t i n u e d v o l u n t a r i l y u n t i l D e c e m b e r 2 0 2 5 .
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 .
## **ENVIROMENTAL**
## **D e w s b u r y R d C o m m u n i t y G a r d e n a f t e r s c h o o l c l u b**
A n u m b e r o f p e o p l e f r o m c h u r c h h a v e b e e n a c t i v e l y i n v o l v e d v o l u n t e e r i n g a t t h e c o m m u n i t y g a r d e n a n d a f t e r s c h o o l c l u b . C r o p s g r o w n i n c l u d e t o m a t o e s , p u m p k i n s , b e a n s , J e r u s a l e m A r t i c h o k e s , b e a n s , c a r r o t s , b r a s s i c a s , b e e t r o o t , f l o w e r s a n d s a l a d c r o p s . F a m i l i e s w i t h c h i l d r e n a t t e n d e d a f t e r s c h o o l c l u b o n M o n d a y , a l o n g w i t h s o m e “ P o p u p ” e v e n t s . W a t e r i n g o v e r a h o t d r y s u m m e r w a s a b i t o f a c h a l l e n g e , t h a n k y o u t o J a m e s a n d A l i c e f o r t h e i r h e l p d o i n g t h i s .
## **T r e n t h a m P a r k**
W e c o n t i n u e t o l o o k a f t e r T r e n t h a m P a r k t h r o u g h t h e f r i e n d s o f g r o u p . S u e K a y e a n d T a n i a C a r l i s l e f r o m S t . L u k e ’ s a r e o n t h e c o m m i t t e e . I n M a y 2 0 2 5 w e m a d e c o m m u n i t y h a n g i n g b a s k e t s a n d d e v e l o p e d t h e b i n y a r d p l a n t e r s . D u r i n g t h e s u m m e r h o l i d a y s d i d c o m m u n i t y d a y s a n d p a i n t e d i n s e c t s o n s t o n e s w i t h f a m i l i e s , p l a n t i n g w i l d f l o w e r s a n d m a d e b i r d f e e d e r s .
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## **W a l k a n d f o r a g e**
W e t e a m e d u p w i t h S t . L u k e ’ s C a r e s a n d O u r F u t u r e B e e s t o n o n t h e r e - n a t u r a l i z e d g o l f c o u r s e b e t w e e n B e e s t o n a n d M i d d l e t o n . T h i s i s a l o v e l y s i t e , w h e r e t h e c o u n c i l h a s p l a n t e d n e w t r e e s w i t h a p r o p o s e d w i l d l i f e m e a d o w a n d w e t l a n d h a b i t a t . I t w a s a d v e r t i s e d o n f a c e b o o k l o c a l l y a n d a t t e n d e d b y q u i t e a f e w p e o p l e w h o u s e F o o d C y c l e a t o u r C o m m u n i t y H u b . W e f o u n d p l u m b s a n d b l a c k b e r r i e s . T h e w a l k w a s t h e n r e p e a t e d i n S e p t e m b e r b u t t h i s t i m e f o r w i l d a p p l e s w h i c h w e f o u n d i n a b u n d a n c e . I t w a s a m a z i n g t o f i n d s o m u c h n a t u r a l f o o d o n o u r d o o r s t e p . **F o o d t o P l a t e .**
W e r a n a n e v e n t i n S e p t e m b e r u s i n g s o m e o f t h e f r o z e n b l a c k b e r r i e s t h a t w e h a d g a t h e r e d d u r i n g t h e w a l k a n d t h e w i l d a p p l e s . S t . L u k e ’ s k i t c h e n w a s u s e d t o m a k e b l a c k b e r r y a n d a p p l e j a m a n d a p p l e c r u m b l e w i t h o u r p r o d u c e .
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P a r e n t s f i n d a v i t a l " s a f e h a v e n " h e r e , a l l o w i n g t h e m t o r e l a x a n d s o c i a l i z e w h i l e t h e i r c h i l d r e n b u i l d c o n f i d e n c e t h r o u g h p e e r p l a y . W e p r o v i d e a c c e s s t o h i g h - q u a l i t y t o y s t h a t m a n y f a m i l i e s o t h e r w i s e c o u l d n o t a f f o r d , e n s u r i n g e v e r y c h i l d h a s t h e t o o l s t o t h r i v e . B e y o n d p l a y , t h e g r o u p s e r v e s a s a b r i d g e t o h o l i s t i c c a r e ; p a r e n t s m e e t h e a l t h p r o f e s s i o n a l s o n - s i t e w h o s i g n p o s t t h e m t o e s s e n t i a l s e r v i c e s f o r t h e i r f a m i l y ’ s s p e c i f i c n e e d s .
T h i s s u p p o r t i v e n e t w o r k a l l o w s p a r e n t s w i t h s i m i l a r c h a l l e n g e s t o s h a r e i d e a s a n d f i n d s o l i d a r i t y . F u r t h e r m o r e , w e a r e d e l i g h t e d t h a t m a n y f a m i l i e s n o w f e e l a d e e p c o n n e c t i o n t o t h e c h u r c h , h a p p i l y a t t e n d i n g s e r v i c e s a n d p a r t i c i p a t i n g i n w i d e r c h u r c h a c t i v i t i e s . I t i s a j o y t o s e e t h i s v i b r a n t , d i v e r s e c o m m u n i t y g r o w i n b o t h n u m b e r a n d s p i r i t .
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W e h a v e e x p a n d e d o u r f u n d r a i s i n g e f f o r t s , i n c l u d i n g a s u c c e s s f u l M o t h e r ’s D a y r a f f l e , w h i c h f u n d e d a p a r e n t s o n l y b o w l i n g s e s s i o n a t H o l l y w o o d B o w l , a n o p p o r t u n i t y f o r p a r e n t s a n d c a r e r s t o r e l a x a n d c o n n e c t .
W e w e r e a l s o f o r t u n a t e t o r e c e i v e a h o l i d a y g r a n t f r o m t h e H e n r y S m i t h C h a r i t y, w h i c h c o n t r i b u t e d t o w a r d s a t r i p t o Yo r k s h i r e W i l d l i f e P a r k . W i t h t h e f a n t a s t i c s u p p o r t o f o u r v o l u n t e e r s , 2 3 c h i l d r e n a t t e n d e d a n d e n j o y e d a m e m o r a b l e d a y. A p a r t i c u l a r l y t o u c h i n g m o m e n t w a s a p a r e n t w h o c a m e t o s u p p o r t o t h e r s , e v e n t h o u g h h e r o w n c h i l d w a s a w a y o n r e s i d e n t i a l , d e m o n s t r a t i n g t h e t r u e s p i r i t o f o u r c o m m u n i t y.
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 .
D u r i n g 2 0 2 5 t h e h a r d w o r k o r a l l t h e c h i l d r e n m e a n t t h a t 1 7 7 b a d g e s w e r e a w a r d e d t o t h e C u b s a n d 3 o f t h e s e w e r e f o r t h e t o p a w a r d i n C u b s . I n B e a v e r s 3 0 3 b a d g e s w e r e a w a r d e d a n d 4 o f t h e s e w e r e t h e t o p a w a r d i n B e a v e r s
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 :
2 7 , 0 0 0 + h o m e v i s i t s ( 3 0 0 o f t h e 1 0 0 0 a c r o s s L e e d s l i v e l o c a l l y ) C h i l d r e n a n d f a m i l i e s e x p e r i e n c e d c o n s i s t e n t , c a r i n g s u p p o r t w e e k a f t e r w e e k .
O v e r 1 , 0 0 0 c h i l d r e n r e a c h e d e v e r y w e e k i n t e r m t i m e
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 .
5 5 f o r m e r c h i l d r e n n o w w i t h u s a s Yo u n g L e a d e r s
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
C h i l d r e n e n c o u n t e r i n g t h e l o v e o f G o d , e x p l o r i n g f a i t h a n d l e a r n i n g a b o u t J e s u s .
## **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
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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!
’ info@stlukescares.org.uk 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 Crn(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 ENJnd 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
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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 grp. 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 nehborhO(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 slgn1f8nI 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 deSnated 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 Congration 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 SucoMMitteeS 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$Onable steps for the
prevention and deteCtn of fraud or other irregularities.
Trustsos Approval
Signed on 8ehalf of the Trustees
Alistair Kaye
Alistair Kaye
Name of Trustee
2410412026
Date
The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist, Holbeck
Year Ended 31st December 2025
Independent Examiners Report
I report to the Irustees on my e¥2mination of the finawal statements of The Parish Church of St Luke
the Evangelist, Holbeck for the ended 31 December 2025.
R•sponslbSlltl•s and Basls of R•port
As thè trust8Ès of thè charity you are rÈswn*tAe fcr the preparatK)n of the finandal ststgments In
8ccordan¢8 th the r8qulrements of the ch8rib.es Act 2011 I'lhe A¢¢'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the chariV5 financial ststements carried out under section 145
of the 2011 Act and in Carrng Jt my examinabon I have fdlowed all the applicable Directions given
by the Charity Commission under secticffi 145(5llbl of Ihe Act.
Ind•p•nd•nt Examln•rf• Stat•m•nt
I confirm that l am qualified to underlake the examination because l am a member of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants in England and Wales IICAEWI. which is one ol the listed bodies.
I havo ¢omplet8d my oxaminatlon. I lfiThn that no m*grial matters have come to my attentlon In
connection with the examination gNirrfJ me cause to believe that in any matenal respect..
1. accounllThJ rgcwds werg no¢ kept In resp8cI of fv charlty as foqulie(I by secllon 130 of the Act., or
2. the financial statements do not accord those rOelJTd$'. 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
ExndItUr0
Expenditure on ¢haritsble a¢tSvllles
Expenditu on raising lun¢Js
58.441
2.2S2
92.014
150.455
2.3$8
133,934
3,922
Total ExndItUr0
60.693
92,120
152,813
137,856
Not In¢om• I IExp•ndltur•l B•f¢Y• G•ln•l{LM••l
11.097
{28.238I {1T.1411 IS4.8801
Galnlllos81 on investment p)rtrolo
10
1501
330
Net Incom• I IExp•ndltur•l IncludSng
GalnsllLo8••)
11.097
{28.288I (17.1911 IS4.5SOI
Net Incom• and Net Mov•m•nt Sn Fund•
Total funds brought forwafd
Transfers
13
13
60.914
11,831)
81.235
1,831
142,149
196,699
Total Funds Carrled F(¥ward
13
70.180
54,778
124,958
142,149
All income and exnlIU derive from ntinUIng &tivilies.
The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck
Year Ended 31 st Decembor 2025
Statement of Financial Position
2025
2024
Flxèd Ass•ts
Tangible fixed a55ets
Investments
9.879
12,529
10,492
12,579
10
22,408
23,071
Curr•nt As$•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
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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 incIed 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 don8nS and are
Included in full, associated Gfft Aid receiv8Ne in Iho S181emonl of Finanu81 Aclivities.
. Grants where entiuement 15 not condi1TraI on the delivery of specific performance by the
charity are recognised when the chanty becorres rnditiOnallY enbiled to the grant.
+ Income res(xJr¢es from ¢hartsble trading a¢tNrt*s 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 indje ai the value to the charity where this can be
quantsfi•l.
• Gifts in Kind Arè accnted for at a rea$cab estimat8 of their valuè to thg charity or th
amount actually reali5ed.
. Volunieer time, Ihe value of voluntary supwrf for the work of the thurch is nol induded in
the accounts but is described in the Trustees nal report.
• Inv8Stm8nt incomè is indudèd in thè aCcnIS wh8n rec8ivatAo.
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The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck
Year Ended 31 st Decembor 2025
Notes to the Financial Statements
RKourc•s Exwnd•d
Expenditu is recognised C an accrual basis as a Ibability is incurred. Liabilities are
recognised where it is more likely than nol Ihatthere is a legal or constructsve obligation
cornmittirrfJ the charity to pay ovl the resources and the amount of the obli98tion can be
measur•Y reasonatrAe certainty.
Governance Co•t•
Include costs ol the preparation and examination of ststutory ¥counts. the costs of the
tnJsteès' meebrwJs and cost of any legal advice to trustees on govemance or c¥nStituQn¥l
matter5.
Llablllty RecOgnlOn
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a Wl or constructive obligation rLJmmitting
the ¢harfty to pay ¢)ut resour$.
Tanglblo Flxed Assets
Consecraled and benefice property
In $0 lar as ¢onwratgd and bwgfice propetyof any kind 1$ glud¥d from the $tstutory
definition ol'charity. by Section 10121131 and (¢} of the Charibes Act 20118uch assets aro
not capitalised in the financial ststements.
Moveable church fumishings
Ts& ara capltalis8d at cost and dopr8ciaied OV8f thalr useful oconomlc Ilfo Othgr than
where insufficient cost in Ihe Church's inventory in any case.
Tangible fixe)ut vclunteer
contrlbutions in the organisat.
8 Independont Examlnatlon F•
Fees payable to the independent examirw for..
2025
2024
Independent examination and preparati of the finan¢ial
statements
1,498
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The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck
Year Ended 31st December 2025
Notes to the Financial Statements
7 Staff Costs
The total staff costs and empknyee benefits the rwting pericml are analysed as fcllows..
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Employer Contributions to pensi( an5
Tgrmin81ion payment
Self employed costs
57,034
54,131
258
3.880
2.242
61,400
56,631
Thg avgrage hoad count of omFloye8s duriro thg year was as I..
2025
2024
Average Head Count
Numbgr ol employegs thal rocelved empbyoo benofits of mrje than £60. durlrvJ tho yoar was as
follows..
2025
2024
More than £60.0
Thg k¥y management pgrsonnd of the organisa'.w are b)th VIcorf$ and thg Curato. Nono hovo
re¢eive any ffjmuneralion 88 empws from PCC.
8 Tru•t•• R•MuratIon, 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 exndIture.
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 I1Ved 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 remUrraIi0n of these related parties under the power
given in section 105 of the Charibes Act 2011.
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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,$79
12,529
12,579
2025
2024
Markgt value brought lorwar¢l
Sales
Unrealised gain I (loss)
12,579
12,249
(501
330
Market value carried loprd
12,529
12.579
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The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck
Year Ended 31st December 2025
Notes to the Financial Statements
11 Debtors
2025
2024
Accounts r8Cgivable
Prepayments and in¢cAn8
1.890
lo,9
40.379
8.754
12,799
49,133
12 Cr•dttorn: •mounts f•lllng du• wlthln on• yo•r
2025
2024
Accrugls
2,005
1,747
2,005
1,747
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The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck
Year Ended 31st December 2025
Notes to the Financial Statements
13 Analysls of Charltable Funds
1 Jan 2025 Irne ExpeThJibJfe GainwLoses
Transfers 31 D•c 2025
Unrestricted Fund•
Unr•strlct•d
General
30,818
57.689
160.6931
459
28.273
Designated
Environmentsl fuThJ
Investment deposits
Reserves
The Hub
29.672
424
1.338
18.5771
1424
6.711
22.433
12.763
19.474
30. 14.101
12.290)
41.907
Total Unr•strlct•d
fj0,914
71.790
160,693)
11,8311
70,180
R•$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
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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•$lgnat•d
Environmentsl fund
Investment deposits
Reserves
The Hub
28.316
424
1,356
29.672
424
28.740
1,356
30.096
Total Unrestrlct•d
69,947
42.590
151,6231
60.914
R•8trlct•d Funds
Building Proloc¢
Church Plant
Environmentsl fund
ESOL
Go Green
Investment portlolio
The Hub
2.319
23.527
4.348
6.765
12581
111,3631
13,2701
(6.7791
15,0551
2.061
29.396
1.078
17,232
14
7,207
2,152
12.578
33.566
404
12.248
77.545
330
15,483
450
159,4621
1461
SEN-Tastic
Totsl
126,752
40,386
186,2331
330
81,235
Totsl Fund•
Total
196,699
82.976 1137.856)
330
142.149
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The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck
Year Ended 31st December 2025
Notes to the Financial Statements
Fund D•$¢rlptlon$
Restrictsd Funds
Building Project
This is morey %thch was recaived SrIcallY 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 a5uM
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
CuTnI 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
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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 &M0Ye& of thè charity and a closè family mèmbgr to
trustee Barbara and John Hardy. The tolal leuneratiOn ieceived during the year including
ernployers national insurance wniritMJlion and ernorS 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 reunera.0n received during the year including
employers nati31 insurarKo c£Jnthtwlion and $m0YerS nSIOn ¢trItlti0fi 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.
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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 Crn(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 ENJnd 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
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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
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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 grp. 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 nehborhO(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 slgn1f8nI 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 deSnated 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 Congration 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 SucoMMitteeS 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$Onable steps for the
prevention and deteCtn of fraud or other irregularities.
Trustsos Approval
Signed on 8ehalf of the Trustees
Alistair Kaye
Alistair Kaye
Name of Trustee
2410412026
Date
The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist, Holbeck
Year Ended 31st December 2025
Independent Examiners Report
I report to the Irustees on my e¥2mination of the finawal statements of The Parish Church of St Luke
the Evangelist, Holbeck for the ended 31 December 2025.
R•sponslbSlltl•s and Basls of R•port
As thè trust8Ès of thè charity you are rÈswn*tAe fcr the preparatK)n of the finandal ststgments In
8ccordan¢8 th the r8qulrements of the ch8rib.es Act 2011 I'lhe A¢¢'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the chariV5 financial ststements carried out under section 145
of the 2011 Act and in Carrng Jt my examinabon I have fdlowed all the applicable Directions given
by the Charity Commission under secticffi 145(5llbl of Ihe Act.
Ind•p•nd•nt Examln•rf• Stat•m•nt
I confirm that l am qualified to underlake the examination because l am a member of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants in England and Wales IICAEWI. which is one ol the listed bodies.
I havo ¢omplet8d my oxaminatlon. I lfiThn that no m*grial matters have come to my attentlon In
connection with the examination gNirrfJ me cause to believe that in any matenal respect..
1. accounllThJ rgcwds werg no¢ kept In resp8cI of fv charlty as foqulie(I by secllon 130 of the Act., or
2. the financial statements do not accord those rOelJTd$'. 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
ExndItUr0
Expenditure on ¢haritsble a¢tSvllles
Expenditu on raising lun¢Js
58.441
2.2S2
92.014
150.455
2.3$8
133,934
3,922
Total ExndItUr0
60.693
92,120
152,813
137,856
Not In¢om• I IExp•ndltur•l B•f¢Y• G•ln•l{LM••l
11.097
{28.238I {1T.1411 IS4.8801
Galnlllos81 on investment p)rtrolo
10
1501
330
Net Incom• I IExp•ndltur•l IncludSng
GalnsllLo8••)
11.097
{28.288I (17.1911 IS4.5SOI
Net Incom• and Net Mov•m•nt Sn Fund•
Total funds brought forwafd
Transfers
13
13
60.914
11,831)
81.235
1,831
142,149
196,699
Total Funds Carrled F(¥ward
13
70.180
54,778
124,958
142,149
All income and exnlIU derive from ntinUIng &tivilies.
The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck
Year Ended 31 st Decembor 2025
Statement of Financial Position
2025
2024
Flxèd Ass•ts
Tangible fixed a55ets
Investments
9.879
12,529
10,492
12,579
10
22,408
23,071
Curr•nt As$•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
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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 incIed 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 don8nS and are
Included in full, associated Gfft Aid receiv8Ne in Iho S181emonl of Finanu81 Aclivities.
. Grants where entiuement 15 not condi1TraI on the delivery of specific performance by the
charity are recognised when the chanty becorres rnditiOnallY enbiled to the grant.
+ Income res(xJr¢es from ¢hartsble trading a¢tNrt*s 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 indje ai the value to the charity where this can be
quantsfi•l.
• Gifts in Kind Arè accnted for at a rea$cab estimat8 of their valuè to thg charity or th
amount actually reali5ed.
. Volunieer time, Ihe value of voluntary supwrf for the work of the thurch is nol induded in
the accounts but is described in the Trustees nal report.
• Inv8Stm8nt incomè is indudèd in thè aCcnIS wh8n rec8ivatAo.
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The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck
Year Ended 31 st Decembor 2025
Notes to the Financial Statements
RKourc•s Exwnd•d
Expenditu is recognised C an accrual basis as a Ibability is incurred. Liabilities are
recognised where it is more likely than nol Ihatthere is a legal or constructsve obligation
cornmittirrfJ the charity to pay ovl the resources and the amount of the obli98tion can be
measur•Y reasonatrAe certainty.
Governance Co•t•
Include costs ol the preparation and examination of ststutory ¥counts. the costs of the
tnJsteès' meebrwJs and cost of any legal advice to trustees on govemance or c¥nStituQn¥l
matter5.
Llablllty RecOgnlOn
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a Wl or constructive obligation rLJmmitting
the ¢harfty to pay ¢)ut resour$.
Tanglblo Flxed Assets
Consecraled and benefice property
In $0 lar as ¢onwratgd and bwgfice propetyof any kind 1$ glud¥d from the $tstutory
definition ol'charity. by Section 10121131 and (¢} of the Charibes Act 20118uch assets aro
not capitalised in the financial ststements.
Moveable church fumishings
Ts& ara capltalis8d at cost and dopr8ciaied OV8f thalr useful oconomlc Ilfo Othgr than
where insufficient cost in Ihe Church's inventory in any case.
Tangible fixe)ut vclunteer
contrlbutions in the organisat.
8 Independont Examlnatlon F•
Fees payable to the independent examirw for..
2025
2024
Independent examination and preparati of the finan¢ial
statements
1,498
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The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck
Year Ended 31st December 2025
Notes to the Financial Statements
7 Staff Costs
The total staff costs and empknyee benefits the rwting pericml are analysed as fcllows..
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Employer Contributions to pensi( an5
Tgrmin81ion payment
Self employed costs
57,034
54,131
258
3.880
2.242
61,400
56,631
Thg avgrage hoad count of omFloye8s duriro thg year was as I..
2025
2024
Average Head Count
Numbgr ol employegs thal rocelved empbyoo benofits of mrje than £60. durlrvJ tho yoar was as
follows..
2025
2024
More than £60.0
Thg k¥y management pgrsonnd of the organisa'.w are b)th VIcorf$ and thg Curato. Nono hovo
re¢eive any ffjmuneralion 88 empws from PCC.
8 Tru•t•• R•MuratIon, 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 exndIture.
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 I1Ved 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 remUrraIi0n of these related parties under the power
given in section 105 of the Charibes Act 2011.
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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,$79
12,529
12,579
2025
2024
Markgt value brought lorwar¢l
Sales
Unrealised gain I (loss)
12,579
12,249
(501
330
Market value carried loprd
12,529
12.579
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The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck
Year Ended 31st December 2025
Notes to the Financial Statements
11 Debtors
2025
2024
Accounts r8Cgivable
Prepayments and in¢cAn8
1.890
lo,9
40.379
8.754
12,799
49,133
12 Cr•dttorn: •mounts f•lllng du• wlthln on• yo•r
2025
2024
Accrugls
2,005
1,747
2,005
1,747
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The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck
Year Ended 31st December 2025
Notes to the Financial Statements
13 Analysls of Charltable Funds
1 Jan 2025 Irne ExpeThJibJfe GainwLoses
Transfers 31 D•c 2025
Unrestricted Fund•
Unr•strlct•d
General
30,818
57.689
160.6931
459
28.273
Designated
Environmentsl fuThJ
Investment deposits
Reserves
The Hub
29.672
424
1.338
18.5771
1424
6.711
22.433
12.763
19.474
30. 14.101
12.290)
41.907
Total Unr•strlct•d
fj0,914
71.790
160,693)
11,8311
70,180
R•$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
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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•$lgnat•d
Environmentsl fund
Investment deposits
Reserves
The Hub
28.316
424
1,356
29.672
424
28.740
1,356
30.096
Total Unrestrlct•d
69,947
42.590
151,6231
60.914
R•8trlct•d Funds
Building Proloc¢
Church Plant
Environmentsl fund
ESOL
Go Green
Investment portlolio
The Hub
2.319
23.527
4.348
6.765
12581
111,3631
13,2701
(6.7791
15,0551
2.061
29.396
1.078
17,232
14
7,207
2,152
12.578
33.566
404
12.248
77.545
330
15,483
450
159,4621
1461
SEN-Tastic
Totsl
126,752
40,386
186,2331
330
81,235
Totsl Fund•
Total
196,699
82.976 1137.856)
330
142.149
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The Parish Church of St Luke the Evangelist. Holbeck
Year Ended 31st December 2025
Notes to the Financial Statements
Fund D•$¢rlptlon$
Restrictsd Funds
Building Project
This is morey %thch was recaived SrIcallY 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 a5uM
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
CuTnI 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
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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 &M0Ye& of thè charity and a closè family mèmbgr to
trustee Barbara and John Hardy. The tolal leuneratiOn ieceived during the year including
ernployers national insurance wniritMJlion and ernorS 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 reunera.0n received during the year including
employers nati31 insurarKo c£Jnthtwlion and $m0YerS nSIOn ¢trItlti0fi 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.
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