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

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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, ho￿￿ver, 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.

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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 re￿iVed 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 Un￿rtaN￿leS about the ability of the church to continue.
Investment policy
It remains our policy to invest our funds balan￿S 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 con￿rn 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
ch￿￿h 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
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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

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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
F￿ureS & 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

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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