LEEDS DIOCESE CHARITABLE SOCIETY TRUST ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEkqBER 2025 CHARifi NUMBER.. 232081
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION ADDRESS CHURCH HOUSE 17-19 YORK PLACE LEEDS LS12EX TRUSTEE LEEDS DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER GEOFF PARK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER LEEDS DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE BANK SANTANDER BOOTLE, MERSEYSIDE INVESTMENT MANAGERS CCLA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD SENATOR HOUSE, 85 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET LONDON, EC4V 4ET
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The object of the charity is to apply the clear income in relieving the need among clergy, deaconesses and Ilcensed lay wothers who ar8 resident in or have s8rvgd in thg Diocesg of Leeds and among p8rsons who are dep6ndonl r8latlv88 of any members of thg Glgrgy by making grants of money. Qualifylng Person8 Clergy Dea¢ongss&s Llcensed lay workers Depend8nl r8lallves of clergy ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR The Legds Diocese Charilablo Soci6ly Trusl1232081) {'Iho Trusl'l gav6 grants during the year In accordance wllh the purposes of the Twsl's objgCtIVO5 lo tho valuo of £4,09512024'. £15,484). Dlvidends, interest and donatlDns rec8ived during the year amounted lo £41,76412024.' £37,649) giving surplus of receipts over payments of £37.66912024: £22,165). The investments showgd an unr8allsed Ios8 in the year of £33,06512024: £18,507 gain). Total funds gt the end of the year were £1,197,96812024'. £1,193,364) STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The Leeds Diocesan Board of Finance ILDBFI is the managing trustee of the Trust. Grant appllcallons w8re Trc8lved and reviewed by the Leeds Dlocesan Board of Flnanee Hardshlp Commltt8e. Committee members.. Jonathan Wood - CEO - Leeds Diocesan Board of Finance Geoff Park- CFO - Leeds Diocesan Board of Finance Revd Rachel Flrth - Leeds Board Member- Chalr of the Diocese of Leeds HoLJse of Clergy Matthew Ambler - Leeds Board Mamber- Chair of the Dlocese Hou8e of Laity The Venerable Paul Ayers- Archdeacon of Leeds DECLARATION The Truste68 have approved the Trus ees, report above. Slgnalure Full Name Posillon Aai *nJG- glsHoF orf LL£bS Da10
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS LEEDS DIOCESE CHARITABLE SOCIETY TRUST Rgglstered charlty number 232081 On accounts for the year ènded 3111212025 I report lo the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the above charlly I'lhe TrusVI for Ihe y88r ondgd 31st December 2025 whlch ale sel out on pages 5 to 7. Responsibilitles and bas18 of report As the charills trusleos, you are responsible for the pParatIon of the accounts in accordanGe wth the requSrements of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe Acv'l. I retM)rt In respect of my èxaminatlon of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Acl and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the appllcable direGtions given by Ihg Charity Commlssion under section 14515llbl of the AGI Indepènd•nt oxamlner's Statoment I have completed my examinallon. I confimi that no material matters have come lo my allenlion in eonnectlon with the examlnatlon which glves me cause lo belleve that in, any material respocl.. the accountlng records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. or the accounts did not accord wllh the accounting reGords.' or the accounts did not wmply with the applicable requirements concemlng the form and conlenl of accounls sel out in the Charilles (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any r8qLFirement Ihgt thè accounts give a 'lrue and fair, view whlch is not a maller considered as part of an Independent Qxamlnallon. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which allention should bfy draw is report in order to 8nable a prop8r understanding of the accounts to be reachgd. Slgned: Dato.. Name: Geoff Park Chief Finance Offlcer Leeds Diocesan Board of Finance
LEEDS DIOCESE CHARITABLE SOCIETY TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Notes Restricted Funds Endowment Funds Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Incomlng resources Donations, legacles & slmllar incomlng resources- Investment Income Total incoming resour¢e$ 4,896 4,896 36,868 41,764 36,868 41,764 37,649 37,649 Rosourc•s èxpénded Charitabl8 expendiluro- Grants payable-. gengral Total rgsour¢e8 exp8ndgd 4,095 4.095 4,095 4.095 15,484 15.484 Net Incoming r8sources b8for8 Iransfers 37,669 37.669 22,165 N81 incoming rasources before revaluations and disposals of investmonl assets 37,669 37,669 22.165 Gains and losses on revaluallons and dlspos818 of Investment assets 33,065 33.065 18,507 Ngt movemont In funds Total funds brought forward at 1 January 37,669 337,463 33,065 855,901 4.604 1,193,364 40,672 1,152,692 Total funds carried forward at 31 Dg¢gmbar 375,132 822,836 1,197,968 1,193,364
LEEDS DIOCESE CHARITABLE SOCIETY TRUST BALANCE SHEET AS AT 310ECEMBER 2025 Restricted Funds Endowment Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 NotOS Flxed assets Investments 794,006 794,006 794,006 827.071 794,006 827.071 Current assots Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 375,132 375,132 28,830 28,830 403,962 366.293 403,962 366,293 Current Llabllltles Credllors Not current assot$ 375,132 28,830 403,962 366,293 Total assets less Gurrènt Ilablllties 375,132 822,836 1,197,968 1,193,364 Total ngt assèts 375.132 822,836 1,197,968 1,193.364 Capltal and reserves R8slaled Restricted funds Endowmènt funds 375,132 375.132 337,463 822.836 855,901 822,836 Total Reserves 375,132 822,836 1,197,968 1,193,364 The notès on Page 7 form part of these accounts. Signèd Full Namg 14 Posltlon ACfMVcJ- 8/sHoF orf L£C35 Data
LEEDS DIOCESE CHARITABLE SOCIETY TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICY Basis of accounting The financlal statements are prepared under Ihe historlc cost Gonvenlion as modified by the revaluation of Snveslmenls In accordance with appllcable accounting standards and the Statement of Re¢ommended Practice for Charities. Inve8tments Investments are ststed at Bid Market Value. Realised and Unrealised gainsllosses are reflected In the statement of Financial Aclivi11gS. Rgs0rvo8 The Reserves Policy sets target free reserves al 3 months of expected expenditure. Given that grants are 8pproved by the Trustees on an applScatlon basis and would not ordlnadly exc68d the annual income of circa £42,000, free reserves are significantly above the requirgd level. 2. INCOME 2025 2024 Deposit Fund Interest Dividends Received Donations Received 13.370 23,498 14,844 22,805 37,649 3. GRANTS 2025 2024 Grant5 15,484 15,484 FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS 2025 2024 Market Value at 1 January Additions Disposals Nel unrealised Ilossllgain Market Value al 31 De¢ember 827.071 808,564 18,507 827 071 Hlstorlcal cost al 31 Decembgr 401 349 401 349 No shares were bought or sold during the year
- RESERVES The reserves note has been restated to correct an error arfslng from the 2018 amalgamation of trusts. Asset transfers were incorrectly recognised as reslricled funds within the re8grves note. The Iransferr8d Investments and £28,830 of the Deposlt Fund balance fomied the endowment capital of the incoming trusts and have therefore been reclassified from restricted lo endowed funds. Restated Restiicted Endowment Total Balance at 1.1.2025 Galn I ILoss) for the year Balance at 31.12.2025 337,463 37,669 375 132 855,901 1,193,363 4,604 1 197 968 822 836 Prlor Yaar Restricted Endowment Total Balance al 1.1.2025 Gain I (Loss} for the year Balancè at 31.12.2025 635,611 37,669 673 280 557,753 -33,065 524 688 1,193,363 4,604 1 197967