Speaking at a first birthday celebration at the community centre for committee members and volunteers, Mr Ziff praised the loyal and devoted support the shop's workers have offered to the enterprise.

"£105,000 raised from a retail shop in North Leeds is a fantastic effort," he said.

Mr Ziff welcomed Jonathan Ross to the party. Mr Ross has joined the LJWB committee as chairman of fundraising.

"We like to have all sorts of events new and old," Mr Ziff said. "The best ones are the ones that happen year after year because the demands of the board are there year after year."

Mr Ziff added: "If we can retain this sort of financial level it's not only fantastic, it's heavenly."

Rebecca Weinberg, LJWB chief executive, remarked that at a time when statutory funding is being reduced the board is under pressure to generate income through fundraising and social enterprises.

"The shop has achieved so much on so many levels," she said. "It has engaged members of the community as volunteers and raised the profile of the board's work."