CHRIST THE SERVANT KING, HIGH WYCOMBE ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OFTHE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 ST DECEMBER 2025 Charity Number" 1129098 Contents Page Officars and Advisers Annual Report Independent Examinerfs Report Receipts and payments accounts (financial statements) Notes to the Financial Statements
11) PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST THE SERVANT KING. HIGH WYCOMBE OFFICERS AND ADVISERS Vicar Revd Chris Owen Honorary Assistant Cleryy and Nlinisters Revd Marie Jackson Revd Ruth Wooster Banks Co-operative Bank plc PO Box 250 Skelmersdale WN8 6wr Investments The CBF Church of England Funds Senator House 85 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4ET Independent Examlner Mrs Rebekah Haywood Dashwoods Accountants Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 31 Dashwood Avenue High Wcombe Bucks HP12 3DZ Charity Number 1129098
12) PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST THE SERVANT KING, HIGH WYCOMBE ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2025 Aims and purpose The Parochial Churth Council (PCC) has thè responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, th8 Reverend Chris Owen, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the Ythole mission of the Churth, pastoral and evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the finances and Maintenan of the Church of Christ the Servant 'ng {CSK), High Wycombe. Objectives and activities The PCC is committed to enabling as many as possible to worship at our church and in various other places within our district and to become part of the parish community of Christ the SeNant King. The PCC maintains an overview 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 inlo Practi through prayer and scripture, music and sacrarnent. en planning our activities for the year, the incumbent and the PCC have considered the Charity Commission's guidan on publi¢ 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 who lead olhers to Jesus, and we seek to focus all our activities around connecting people to the: presence, passion, power, promises, purposes, and pea of God. All this hinges around our valu8S'. Worship- being a worshipping community 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 words and artions And is expressed in action through the Five Marks of Mission: To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdc To teach, baptise and nurture new believers To respond to human need by loving service To transfomi unjust struciures of society, to challenge 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 Financial review The church accounts for 2025 showed a surplus of £27,268. This surplus is due to legacies amounting to over £43,000 that the thurch r8ceived during the year. It should, hover, be noted that without these legacies there would have been a deficit of some £16,CKIO. in 2021 the PCC pledged to support the appoinlment of a new Family and Children's Worker and put aside the amount of £36k for the next three years to cover her salary. The pledging of these funds meant that deficits were expected al the end of those three years. The church conlinues to employ the Family and Children's Worker and therefore needs to Continue cover her salary. It should be noted that attendance at children and youth events, induding Kidzone (the main service Sunday School) has increased significantly.
(3) Running costs continue to increase, particularly f utilities and these are constantly reviewed to ensure that the church has the best deal available. Outreach to the community is particular important and attendance at these events has often been good. Some of the families that we have reathed are now regular attendees at Sunday services. Wth the benefit of the legacies the thurch now has SOMÈ £130k in its bank accounts which is very healthy. The PCC will continue to use this money for good purposes, and deficits can be expected in future. The PCC will look to use the legacies wisely to ensure that it is used to 5UPPOrt the activities that the legators contributed to during their lives. Throughout 2025 the PCC has been able to regularly monitor income and expenditure through up-to-date management accounts for each meeting. The committee has therefor& felt more in control of the church's finances. During 2026 the PCC will Gontinue to look at expenditure to ensure that this matches income as far as possible. Resenv3 policy The PCC considers that it is appropriate to maintain a level of incorne reserves equivalent to three to six months of unrestricted expenditure, approximately £45,000, in order to meet its n8eds, including its legal and constructive obligations and to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow. At the year end the reseTves were well above the level required by the policy, mainly due to the legacies totalling over £43,00 reiVed during the year. Nevertheless, a tight rein will be maintained on expenditure during the current year, to ensure funds arè available for oulreach and evangelism initiatives. Wth energy prices and other costs continuing to be high, the trustees continue to monitor income and expenditure, particularly cashflow. There are no material UnrtaNleS about the ability of the church to continue. Investment policy It remains our policy to invest our funds balanS with the CBF Church of England Deposit fund. Volunteers We would like to thank all who work so hard to make our church the lively and vibrant community it is. 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 contribution to our ministry and for keeping the church running. Structure, govemance and management The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. The PCC is a Registered Charity with charity number 1129098. From 41h February 2013 the name for the church and parish of Christ Ihe Servant King, High comb8 was adopted. The method of appointment of PCC memb8rs Is set out in the Church Representation Rules. The membership of the PCC consists of the vicar, non-stipendiary ministers, churchwardens, the LLM reader and members elected by those members of the various congregations of the church who are on the electoral role of the church. All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and hence are eligible to sland for election to the PCC. In addition, members may be co-opted as necessary. The PCC met six times during the year.
Commlttees and tsams The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general conrn and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. The PCC operates through a standing committee and a staff team which meet between full meetings of the PCC. standing Committ88 This is thè only Committee required by law. It meets as and when necessary. Slaff Team The staff team oversees the day to day running of the church within the direction set by the PCC and ensures that the work of the various teams in the church is coordinated. Administrntive inforniation The church of Christ the SeNant King is situated in Sycamore Road, Booker within the lown of High Wycombe. It is part of the Diocese of Oxford wllhin the Chufch of England. The correspondence address is: The Church Office, Sycamore Road, Booker. High Wcombe, Bucks HP12 4TJ. PCC membèrs who have served at any time from 1¥1 January 2025 until the date this report was approved are-. Ex Officio n7embers'. Clergy and ministers.. Revd Chris Owen Revd Marie Jackson Revd Ruth Wooster chh Waftlens.. David Lidiard Cynthia Kalyan (appointed 11 May 2025) Licensed Lay Ministe." Janice Allerston Allison Smale Heather Searle Elected Members.. Paul Brown Andy Smale Sue Gaunt David Leigh (elected 11 May 2025) Jojy Joseph (elected 11 May 2025, resigned 16 March 2026) Joel Kalyan (elected 11 May 2025) Approved by the PCC xx xxx 2026 and signed on their behalf by: Mr D Lidiard (PCC Lay Chaiman) 20 March 2026
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES I MEMBERS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST THE SERVANT KING, HIGH WYCOMBE {51 I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025 which are sel out on pages 6 to 9. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan wilh the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the charity's aGcounls carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)Ib) of the Act. Independent examiner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by sectlon 130 of the Act., or the accounts do not accord with those records., or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and contents of aGcounls as sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirements that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in conneclion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Rèbekah Haywood Dashwoods Accountants Limiled Chartered Certified Accountants 31 Dashwood Avenue High Wycombe Bucks HP12 3DZ 27 April 2028
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST THE SERVANT KING, HIGH WYCOMBE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS SY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Section A Recei tsand a ments Unrestricted Funds Restrfcted Funds 2025 Total 2024 Total Note Receipts Donations and legacies Charitable activities Investments Recovered fraud Grant 1(a) 1(b) 1(c) 1(d) 129.995 27,569 3,798 320 6,780 136,775 27.589 3,798 320 106,724 25.690 3,975 2,000 138,389 Total receipts 161,682 6,780 168,462 Payments Charf(able activitie5 134A14 6,780 141.194 153,847 Net of reCeipt(paYMents before transfers 27,268 27,268 {f&458) Transfers between funds Cash funds last year end 100,672 2,063 102,735 118, 193 Cash funds this year end 127.940 2,063 130,003 102, 735 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at Ihe end of the eriod Total funds at31 December 2025 50,201 79,802 Unrestrfued fund5 to nearest £ 48,138 79,802 Reslricted funds to nearest £ 2,063 DÈsigDated funds to nearest £ BICash Funds Co-operative Bank Church Board of Finance Petty cash Total ¢ash funds 127,940 2,063 130,003
17) PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST THE SERVANT KING, HIGH WYCOMBE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" DECEMBER 2025 B2 Other Monetary assets B3 Investment assets 84 Assets retained for the Charity's own use Currenl value Fund Cost FureS & Fittlngs UnrestriGted 72,030 3,427 Container Unrestricted 1,323 BS Liabilities & Funds Accruals Fund Amount due Unrestri¢ted Signed on behalf of all Ihe tru51ees Signed by Mr D Lldlard D*ed 20 March 2026
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST THE SERVANT KING, HIGH WYCOMBE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 ST DECEMBER 2025 1 Receipts from Unrestricted Fund$ Restricted Funds 2025 Total 2024 Total (a) Donations and legacies Planned giving.. stewardship giving Tax recoverable 66,712 12,064 6.000 780 72,712 12,844 84,091 17.690 Collections (open plate) Donations & other collections Legacies 1,700 6,387 43.132 1,700 6.387 43,132 2,396 2,547 129 995 6.780 136,775 106 724 (b) Charitable activities Premises hire Fees received 25.723 1,846 25,723 1.846 24,079 1,611 27,569 (c) Investmen1$ Inlerest receNable 3,798 Id) Other Fraud recovered Grant 320 320 320 Total income 161682 6.780 168,462 738,389
{9) PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST THE SERVANT KING, HIGH WYCOMBE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 ST DECEMBER 2025 2 Payments on: Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2025 Total 2024 Total Charitable activities Missionary and Ghaiitable giving: Home missions and other Church Societies Other Golleclions 8.300 2,841 8.300 2,841 9, 700 11,141 11,141 9, 700 Ministry: Parish share Fees paKI out Clergy expenses Vicar's discretionary fvnd Legacy expendhure Church wnning costs Light & water etc. Wine, wafers & candles Rep8irs and maintenance Cleaning Children's Church & Youth Outreach Secretarial Family Worker Office Costs Training Bank charges Unresolved fraud Governance GQSts- Team Levy Accountancy fee Total payments 65,998 1,170 336 65,998 1,170 336 76,460 1,081 556 225 3,060 4,217 7,037 471 1,842 9,564 794 4,323 11,929 8,718 2,369 395 3,060 4,217 7,037 471 1,842 9,564 794 4.323 11.929 15,498 2.369 395 4,576 8,270 957 4.370 9, 755 634 4, 191 14,542 14, 858 1,948 6,780 134 324 420 840 153,847 420 630 134.414 420 630 141,194 6,780