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
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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 v￿rdS 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
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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 y￿re 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 De￿mber 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 annoUn￿d 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 min￿try
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 a￿ar 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 pa￿ntS that have use(1 the new Crectrhg set up has been posrtive.

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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 a￿our 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 MOn￿Or in¢ome and expenditure and therefore h8S

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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 COng￿gatIOnS 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 c￿TCh of Christ ts Setvant lfjryJ is situated ui Sycanore RO￿1. 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 J￿Uary 2024 until the date this rep￿t was approved
are:
Clgryy and min￿￿."
Revd Chris Owen
Revd Marie Jackson
Revd Ruth Wooster
chU￿h Wardens..
David Lidiard
Carol VthffierspoM (resigned 21*1 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
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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 reC￿d$. 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 con￿MS 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

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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 aCt￿lti88
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

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUPKIL OF
CHR18T THE 8ERVANT KING. HIGH WYCOMBE
RECEIPTS AND PAyMEKfsACCOU￿S 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

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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
Un￿501Ved 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