CHRIST THE SERVANT KING, HIGH WYCOMBE ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 Charlty Number: 1129098 Contents Page Officers and Advisers Annual Report Independent Examineffs Report Receipts and payments accounts (finanGial statements) Notes to the Financial Statements 9-10 11-12
(1) PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST THE SERVANT KING. HIGH WYCOMBE OFFICERS AND ADVISERS Vlcar Revd Chris Owen Honorary Assistant Clergy and Ministers Revd Marie Jackson Revd Ruth Wooster Banks Barclays Bank pl¢ PO Box 41 16 High Street High Wycombe Bucks HP112BG Santander UK plc BBAM Bridle Road Bootle Mers8yside L30 4GB Investrnents The CBF Church of England Funds Senator House 85 Queen Victoria Str8et London EC4V 4ET Indepondent Examinor Mrs Rebekah Haywood Dashwoods Accountants Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 31 Dashwood Avenue High Wycombe Bucks HP12 3DZ Charlty Number 1129098
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST THE SERVANT KING, HIGH WYCOMBE ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2024 Aims and purpose The ParochTal Church Council (PCC) has th8 responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, the Reverend Chri5 Owen, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, th8 vthole mission of the Churd). pastoral and evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Th8 PCC is also specifically responsible for the finances and maintenanc8 of the Church of Christ the Servant King (CSK), High Wycornbe. Objectlves and actlvltles The PCC is committed to enabling as many as possible lo worship at our church and in various other places within our district and to become part of th8 parFsh comrnunty of Christ the Servant King. The PCC maintains an oveNiew of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how services can involve as many groups that live within our parish. Our Services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. When planning our actlvities for the year, the incumbent and the PCC have considered the Charity Comrnission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. Our vision is to be a growing and generous church which is expressed through our mission and core values. Our mission is to connect people to God: we will aim to be people who follow Jesus who18ad others to Jesus, and we seek to focus all our activities around connecting people to the- pr8senGe, passion. power, promises. purposes, and peace of God. I this hlnges around our values: Worship- being a worshipping communrty centre around God Fellowship- sharing God's love with each other and the local community Maturity - growing in love, understanding and acts of service Ministry- serving within the church to build and grow our community of faith Mission - sharing the good news of God with vrdS and actions And is expressed in action through the Five Marks of Mission.. To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom To teach, baptise and nurtur8 new believers To respond to human need by loving servi To transfonn unjust structures of society, to chall8rKJe violence of every kind and pursue peace and reconciliation To strive to safeguard the Integrity of creation, and sustain and renew the life of the earth Achlovemonts and performance Family Outr8ach The church has a gr8at team vtho work together in bringing activities to the local community and finding out where the team needs to be helping. It is through relationships and conversations that they are able to build up a picture of what should be offered and so some activities will be stopping and new ones will be tried The Tuesday moming toddler time, Tiny Tots, continues to grow and one Tuesday moming there were 49 children which is the busiest ever seen. All the children came to gather on the mat for snack and story time. They listened beautifully a5 the story of the Lost Coin was told and then joined in with the singing and dancing after.
(3) Children stories from the bible continue to be told and the associated craft will have a bible verse from the story attached to it. This is a great way of spreading the Good News to the children's families at home as many of Ihem come with childminders. The monthly dothes bank has continued to be popular, and it has been a blessing to see so many families vtho come along to find clothes and baby items that they would otherwtse have to pay for. Just recently a School Contacted th8 ¢hurch to say that they needed spare unrforni for their pupils. Another person had also been in Contact and they supplied us with twelve bags of spare school unrfomi; the school yre supplied with a huge bag of spare school uniform. God is so good. The Outreach group has also been in contact with the local family hub for the area and they will keep the group connected with activities that are happ8ning in the area and conneGt people together so the church can support people and families with different areas of expertise. The relationship wlth Erica at Wycombe Youth for Christ (WYFC) and Bookerhill school continues, and the Year 6 children invrted for a Secondary School Transition workshop at the Church. This is the first time that WYFC held this type of workshop in a church, and all involved felt it went really well. The children were much more engag8d, they had more Spa to move around, and it took them out of their usual leaming environment. It was great to see some of these children again at Lighthouse in the 1 Os and catch up with how they had been and how thay were feeling about joining secondary school. The Christmas workshops led by Erica for a new group of Year 6$ were greatly enjoyed. The church was also able to bless 71 children at Booker Hill School with a voucher and chocolate selection box at Christmas and continue to include them in the monthly clothes bank and activities that a held at church. Ther8 are also links with Chepping View school and mernber& of the group have been popping in wrth biscuits and cakes once a month to give a dothes bank leaflet for the school to promote to their parents. The Year One children from Chepping View before Christmas were also w61¢omed as they came and looked at dtfferent religious objects to infomi their Religious Education curriculum. The childr8n were really engaged and asked some brilliant questions. They spent some time at the end drawing, and this gave an opportunity to chat with the chiklren and teachers. In October the annual Bright Lights party was well attended as the story of the Lost Sheep was told and families went round the church playing different fairground games which earned thern tokens which they then exchanged for a bag of sweets. There was the ever-popular Teddy Tombola, as well as hand massage and a fire juggler at the front of the Church. Durrng Dember our youth group came together to practice the Christmas nativily- 'BaGk to Bethlehem with Dr bNThy'. They worked hard practi¢ing their lines and working oirt where they ne8ded to be to perform their parts. The perfomiance was on 15th December and trwelve families from church and the community were welcomed and joined in with Christmas fun, Lighthouse rnayhem and a114mportant mince pies and mulled wine. All that Came along really enjoyed the afternoon. CSK very kindly agreed to hold Lighthouse Cressex at the church after building work and technical issues made it difficult to hold it at Cressex school. The trustees worked out how ghthouSe would work across the church and were laughed at when they annoUnd that there would be 6 marquees on the car park for the age group base rooms. Despite the unbelief all six marquees fftted in amazingly and a truly blessed yearwas had by all. The Outreach team continue to hold a fortnightly youth group on a Thursday evening and continue to have regular group of girls meet together to socialis8 and leam about Jesus through film clips and discussion. A few met at St Andrew's church to attend Unrted Worship which is a youth group for all the youth groups across Wycombe to come together, socialise, worship and hear a talk frorn one of the leaders. It is hoped that the group will get rnore involved with these ev&ning8.
Pr8yer mintry The Prayer Net is a facilty that circulates prayer requests and updates on previous requests. These are circulated to a list of people who are happy to pray. Prayer is very powerful and even rnore so with so many people willing to pray for others. Ladies Breakfasts were run on 4 Saturday momings in 2024 and are an opportunity for the women of the church to meet together to share a light breakfast, to undertake a short activity which might focus on a particular topic, or a simple meditation etc., and then to pray tog8ther for one another, usually in pairs or small groups. They have been a time of friendship and fellowship, underpinned by prayer. The Prayer and Fasting group now meets every 2nd Saturday of the month. The Lord has given the group a word from Leviticus 6..12 'The fire on the aar must be k8Pt buming on it. it shall not go out.. The Lord has answered many prayers and the moving of the Holy Spirit can be seen in the children's rninistry. Online prayer via Zoom has continued to play a significant role in the life of the church. Meetings are held on a Tuesday evening to pray for Ukraine and have teen continuing for three years now. One of our members has subscribed to the Kyiv Ind8pendent newspaper and arculates this as a plafform for informing our prayers. Fdlowing some early guidance from the 24-7 prayer movement, the meeting always starts with Psalm 46. choosing drfferent translations to enhance understanding. Th8 group believe that God Is their refuge and strength and an ever present help in trouble for the people of Ukraine and will not give up praying for them until a lasting peace has been achieved. On Thursdays the day starts with a session of moming prayer at 8am and then ends at 8pm with night prayer. This has been taking place since lockdown and it remains as popular as ever, with a whole house group joining us for night prayer every oth8r week. The strength of these sessions is the fact that anyone can join knowing that nothing is expected of them, they can simply rest in God's presence. There is a Core t8am of seven who lead the sessions and they generally last about 20 mins to half an hour. ending with worship song. Jesu8 says 'come to me all who are weary and burdened. and I will give you resy. W)y not give night prayer a ty.. ti has a wonderfully soporific effect afler a busy day and some evan fall asleepl Prayer ministy takes place during the 9am servi when after rec8iving communion members, should they so wish, can have someone from the Healing Prayer Ministry Team to pray with them. At the 10.45 Service there is the occasion to offer Healing Prayer Ministry at th8 end of this service and occasionally during the service. Sadly with some members of the prayer group leaving the church it has been a struggle to cover Sorne Sundays during the past year but with new people fe81ing the call to pray in this way, attending the short training course, most Sundays are now covered. Prayer is also offered al home visiis and when peopl8 meet in their small groups. And of course. there is corporate prayer in the seNices and it's wonderful to meet together to pray with one another, pray for the town. for countries where there is Conflict and the workl generally. Misslon and evangelism Helping th08e In need is a demonstration of our faith. As in previous years our giving from our unrestricted voluntary income went to a range of local, national and international chartties. These ware: Open Doors. combe Youth for Christ. Lighthouse Cressex. Wycombe Homeless Connection, REMA and COMbe Fair Trade. Children and young pe The children's group runs three Sundays out of the Month with age groups ranging from zero to eighteen years. The Creche group is for our youngest members from zero to four years, the Kidzone group from year R to Year 516 and the youth group which is year 6n to year 13. There are a small number of children under four years old and so the Creche is now self-5erving meaning there are toys provided, a simple crall snack and th8 10.45am service is zoomed into the room for parents to watch whilst their children play. The feedback from pantS that have use(1 the new Crectrhg set up has been posrtive.
15) In January 2024 a Praise and Worship session was introduced once a rnonth wh8re the children can have their own liv8 worship wrth singing, dancing, bubbles and balloons. They then sp8nd some time listening to Jesus and waiting for words or pictures from him. The children are then able to use materials such as painting, playdoh. craft, duplo and lego to create vthat Jesus may have placed upon their heart. Sorne really lovely pictures of Creation and Creations of houses made from lego have been made. The summer temi saw th8 Creche group continue to look at the New Testament storle$ of lrfe after Jesus had risen. They looked at the story of Pent8COSt through to Jesus coming back again and then made sorne Fatherfs Day creations and looked at Jesus's love for us. The kidzon6 and youth group looked at families in the bible. They covered the firsl family of Adam and Eve, the farnily of Abraham and Jacob, Jesus's family and then their own families. The group We also able to serve the main church family by offering prayer and blessings after the service and serving r8freshments. This is a great opportunity for the young people to get involved in church lrfe and have a chance to selve. They are part of the family of God and $0 all members need to feel valued and involved in different aspects of the church. The tem finished by serving our communty with a litter pick and having a trip to the local park for a play and picnic. In September the groups came back together to look at the theme of the Armour of God in kldzone and youth. In cre¢he the Old Testament stories from Creation to the birth of Jesus were covered. The children had a great time looking at the different pieces of aour that God has given them to help when joumeying through life and why they need this protection. The children had some great ideas that they shared with one another and ended up with an amazing theme board covered in the children's creations. they even made some belts of trulh out of sweetsl The youth group also looked at the arniour of God and they were able to take discussions deeper when looking at why they might need this armour and what it means to put it on daily and how this may help them in life. Towards the end of the tem the Year 6's joined the youth group as they started the Youth Alpha series in preparation for some of the young people getting confimied in earty 2025. The yOLrth group had around fourteen young people join us on a Sunday morning to watch a vldeo about Jesus and then to lake time to reflect on different questions and vh)at it means to them. There have been some brilliant ideas and discussions within the group. As always. we ended the autumn term wtth making Christmas cards for the Wednesday café guests which are always received really well. They then had a Christmas story games moming which entailed telling the story of Jesus's birth through different storiesl Mary was dragged to Bethlehem on a blanket, animals frutt salad {Je5us was bom in a stable with the anirnals) and then went through an obstacle with our sheep (there were shepherds at the time) to find baby Jesus laying in the manager and finished with making stars that the Wise Men followed to find Jesus. A very actrve but fun morning. Financial revlew Th6 church accounts for 2023 showed a surplus of £4,266 bul this was because £11.500 of Parish Share (our biggest expense) was held over to 2024. For this year the accounts show a deficit of £15,458 but this is not really a true reflection of the year. The deficit would have b8èn £3.958 without the payment of the outstanding Parish Share. Three years ago, in 2021 the PCC pledged to support th8 new appointment of a Family and Children, Worker and put aside the amount of £36k for the next three years to cover her salary. However, the pledging of these funds meant Ihat deficits were expected at the end of the next three years, although mayke not as high as the amount in 2022. If the bottom lines for 2022, 2023 and 2024 are combined the deficit is about £36k, which is as was anticipated in 2021 and budgeted. However, looking at the amount in the bank accounts, £103k. this is healthy and if this money can be used for good purposes, then d8ficits can be expected at year end. Throughout 2024 the PCC has been able lo regularly MOnOr in¢ome and expenditure and therefore h8S
{6) felt more in control of the church's finances. The accounts show an anticipated deficit, however in 2025 we are aware of legacies totalling £43k which the PCC will look to use wisely. Whilst there are no reslrfctions on the use of this money, we do wish to use it to support the activities that the legators contributed to during their lives. During 2025 the PCC will o)ntinue to look at expendtiure to ensure that this matches income as far as possible. Roservas pollcy The PCC considers that it is appropriate to maintain a level of income reserves equivalent to three to six months of unrestricted expenditur8, approximately £45,000, in order to meet its needs, Including its legal and constructive obligations and to smooth QLrt fluctuations in cash flow. At the year end the reserves were abov8 the lev81 required by the policy, nevertheless a tight rein wll be maintained on expenditure during the current year, to ensu funds are available for outreach and evangelism iniliatives. With energy prices and other costs continuing to b8 high, the trustees continue to monltor Incorne and expenditure, particulady cashfiow. There ar8 no mat8riai uncertaintias about the ability of the church to continue. Investment pollcy It MaInS our policy to invest our funds balances With the CBF Church of England Deposit fund. Voluntsors We would lik8 to thank all who work 80 hard to make our church the lively and vibrant community it 18. In particular we want to thank the church warden, David Lidiard, who has worked tirelessly on our behalf and all the other members of the PCC for their valuable wntribution to our ministy and for keeping the church running. structuro. governance and management The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Churth of England. The PCC operates under the ParoGhial Church Council Powers Measure. The PCC Is a Registered Charity with charity number 1129098. From 41h Febnjary 2013 the name for the thurch and parish of Christ the Servant King, High combe was adopted. method of appointrnent of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. The membership of the PCC consists of the vicar. non-stipendiary ministers, churchwardens. Ihe LLM reader and members elected by those members of the various COnggatIOnS of the church who are on the eledoral role of the church. All Church attendees are encourag8d lo register on the Electoral Roll and hen are eligible to stand for election to the PCC. In addition, members may be COwOPted as necessary. The PCC met six ts'mes during the year. Commltt•es and teams The PCC members are responsible ft)r making decisions on all matters of general concem and irnportan to the parish induding deciding on how the fvnds of the PCC are to be spent. The PCC operates through a standing committee and a staff team whlch meet between full meetings of the PCC. standing Committee This is the only Committee required by law. It meets as aThJ vh)en necessary.
staff Team The staff tsam overs88s day to day runntrYJ of tha church within the dir8dti)n t by the PCC and ensures that the work of the various teams in the thurth is coordinateAI. AdmlnistratSve infomiation The cTCh of Christ ts Setvant lfjryJ is situated ui Sycanore RO1. B(x)k8r withn the to of Hi Wycombe. It is part of the Diocese of Oxford wiihin the Churth of England. The correswnden(£ a(bJress is.. The Churth Offic8, Sycamore Road. Booker, HW W)rnbe, Bucks HP12 4TJ. PCC members have served at any time from 111 JUary 2024 until the date this rept was approved are: Clgryy and min." Revd Chris Owen Revd Marie Jackson Revd Ruth Wooster chUh Wardens.. David Lidiard Carol VthffierspoM (resigned 211 April 2024) Licens8d Lay ministe." Janice Allerstc Allison Smaie Heather Searfe Alan MolJn8ux (r•signad * JarLHry %J24) Carolyn Nally (resigned 21" Apvil 2024) Paul BroN Cynthia Kalyan GodFrey OttKleko {resYJn8d 23" Marth 2025) Robert Ihkatten (resigned 141 January 21Y25> Andy Smale {eleGted 21" April 2024) Sue Gaunt (elect8d 21" April 2024) Approved by tho PCC on 11 May 2025 and siwod on Iheir behalf by: Mr O Li(*ard (PCC Lay Charm) 11 May 2025
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES I MEMBERS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST THE SERVANT KING. HIGH WYCOMBE (8) I report to the charity trustees on my examlnatlon of the a¢¢ount5 of the chaiity for the year ended 315t December 2024 which are set out on pages 8 to 11. Rosponslbilities and basls of report As the Charity's twstees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordanc8 With the requirèments of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act.). I report in respect of rny examination of the charity's accounts ¢arried out under section 145 of the Art and in carying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity C¢)mmission under sectlon 145(5J(b) of the Act. Independent examinofs Statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me Cause to believ6 that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept In respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act,. or the accounts do not accord wlth those reCd$. or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fonn and cont8nts of accounts as set out in the Charities {A¢¢ounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirements that accounts give a Irue and fair view. whb¢h is not a matter considered as part of an indep8ndent examination. I have no conMS and hav8 come across no other matt8rs in connection wlth the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Rebekah Haywood Dashwoods Accountants Limited Chartered Certrfied Accountants 31 Dashwood Avenue High Wycombe Buck5 HP12 3DZ 14May 2025
{9) PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST THE 8ERVANT KING, HIGH WYCOMBE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 S•ction A and monts Unrostricted Funds Re61rlGtgd Funds 2024 Total 2023 Total Receipts Donations and legacl8S Charitsble aCtlti88 Investments Grant Totsl rocelpts 1{a) 1(b> 1(cl 11d) g9,790 25,690 3,975 2,000 131A55 6,934 106,724 25,690 3,975 2,000 138,389 97,601 35,180 2.326 135,107 Payments Charitsble activrties 146,894 6,953 153,847 t30.481 Net of recolptsllpayments) before transfers {15,4391 -19 (15,458) 4,266 Transfers bebmeen fvnds Cash fvnds last year end 116,106 2,082 118,188 113,922 Cash funds th1¥ year ond 100,667 2,063 101730 118,188 S•ct entof ssets dofth erf Total fund5 at31 December 2024 23,850 78,866 19 Unrestrfcted funds to nearest £ 21.787 78.866 19 Reslricted funds to nearest £ 2,063 De518nated funds to nearest £ Bl Cash Funds Co-operative Bank Church Board of Finance Petty cash Totsl ¢ash funds l(X1,672 2,063 102,735
(10) PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUPKIL OF CHR18T THE 8ERVANT KING. HIGH WYCOMBE RECEIPTS AND PAyMEKfsACCOUS CONMNUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31- DECEMBER 2024 B2 Other Monetwy assets B4Assets retalned forthe tharws own Fund value Fixture5 & Fittir Unrestrithd 72,030 7,399 Contsiner Unrestricted B5 bIlItIeS & Funds Accruals Fund Unrestricted Amount due Signed on behalf of all the trustee5 Slgned by Mr D Lidiard 11 May 2025
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST THE SERVANT KING. HIGH WfCOMBE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YB4R ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 1 R•c8lpts from Unrostrlcted Fund6 Re8trtctsd Funds 2024 Total 2023 Total {a) Donatlons and legacl•s Planned giving.. Stewardship grving Tax recoverable 77,941 16,887 6,150 803 84,091 17.690 7T,170 14,101 Collection8 (open plate) t)onations, Appeals Othtsr collections 2,396 20 2,396 3,120 2.586 624 -19 2,546 106 724 Ibl Charftable actlvlllo8 Premises hire Fees receNed 24,079 1,611 24,079 1,611 34.917 263 (c} Inve8tment8 Interest rBGeivable {d) Oth•r Oxford Diocese Grant Total Incom• 138 389 135 707
112) PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST THE SERVANT KING, HIGH WYCOMBE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 2 Payments on: Unrestrlcted FuRJds Rostrl¢tod 2024 Funds Total 2023 Total Charltabl• actlvltles Missionary and charitable givlng.. Home missions and other Church Societies Ixher collections 9,700 9,700 9.507 9,700 9,700 10,406 Minlsty.. Parish share Fees paid out C18rgy expenses Vicarfs discretionary fund Church running costs Light & water etc. ne, wafers & candles Repairs and maintenance Cleaning Children's Church & Youth Outreach Secretarfal Family Worker Office sts Bank charges Un501Ved fraud Govemance costs - Te8m L8Vy Accountancy fee Total payments 76,460 1,087 556 225 4,576 8,270 957 4,370 9,755 634 4.191 14.542 7,5 1,948 134 324 420 840 76,460 1,087 556 225 4,576 8.270 957 4,370 9,755 634 4,191 14.542 14.858 1,948 134 324 420 55.530 595 4.410 9.736 4g2 4.9T7 9,288 306 3.522 15,340 t2,654 2,169 226 6,953 810 130.841 153 847