Parochial Church Council of St Michael and All Angels,
Amersham on the Hill
Registered Charity No. 1129139
ANNUAL REPORT
and
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
of the
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
for the year ended 31 December 2024
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st Mickael's Vision Statementr.
As a Ckristiart COMWturtity we seek to ehgage with the world around us
to be a place of welcome and acceptavLCe for all a journey to
God believers, doubters and tkose wko are seekiyLg.

Parochial Church Council of St Michael and All Angels,
Amersham on the Hill
Index
Legal and administrative information for the year ended 31 December 2024 .
Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024....................................................................................
MISSION AND OUTREACH.............................................................................................................................................
SHARING OUR RESOURCES.........................................................................................................................................11
FINANCE...................................................-....................................................................-............-..............................-.13
CONCLUSION FROM THEVICAR.................................................................................................................................14
Independent Examinerfs Report tothe Members.
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Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2024............
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024......................................................................................................... 19
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024..
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Parochial Church Council of St Michael and All Angels,
Amersham on the Hill
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for the year ended 31 December 2024
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for the year ended 31 December 2024
Name ofthe charity
The full name of the charity is The Parochial Church Countil of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael and
All Angels, Amersham. The charity is registered with the Charity Commissioners of England and Wales and
its registration number is 1129139.
Objects
The objects of the charity are as set out in the governing document issued by the Church of England. The
PCC has adopted the objects clause of that governing document. the wording of which is given below.
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
In adopting and applying these objects, the trustees have regard to the guidance of the Charity
Commission on Public Benefit.
Incumbent
Revd Debbie Oades
St Michael's Church
70 Sycamore Road
Amersham
Bank
HSBC
Corn Market
High Wycombe
TSB Bank plc
PO Box 373
Leeds
Independent Examiner
Mark Blackwell IACMAI
MHR Consultancy Ltd
Ferneberga House
Alexandra Road
Farnborough
GU14 6DQ
Principal office
The principal office of the charity is 70 Sycamore Road, Amersham. Buckinghamshire HP6 5DR.
Average Church Attendance
The figures are calculated on average attendance during October 2024.
Weekly attendance
Messy Church
56 adults, I child
18 adults and 21 children

Parochial Church Council of St Michael and All Angels,
Amersham on the Hill
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Electoral Roll Data
As at 31 December 2024 the total number on the Electoral Roll was 105.
Structure, governance and management
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael and All Angels, Amersham was
registered with the Central Register of Charities on 15 April 2009. The trustees of the charity are members
of the PCC and decisions of the trustees are made at PCC. New trustees are appointed on personal
recommendation of the PCC.
New PCC members are encouraged to attend diocesan or other training courses to help them in their
responsibilities and given access to previous PCC minutes and documents and to Charity Commission
guidance for trustees.
Trustees
Members of the PCC are the trustees of the charity and are either ex officio or elerted by the Annual
Parochial Church Meeting IAPCMI in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.
The members of the PCC who served during 2024..
Ex Officio
Debbie Oades
Peter Binns
Katherine Hyde
Roger Leslie
Roland Gillott
Elerted Members
Rachel Wilcox
Treasurer
Ann Beattie (resigned 28, April 20241
Andy Connor
Cathy Franklin
Rachel Hill
Neil Lynch
Rosie Marciniak
th
Rolande Melisse-merrifield (resigned 28 April 20241
Rebecca Olsen (elected 28" April 20241
Vicar
Associate Priest Ico-opted 30 May 20241
Licensed Lay Minister
Church Warden
Church Warden
Deanery Synod Representatives lex oAficio)
Cathy Franklin
Hazel Miller
We continued with in-person meetings during 2024, with a Zoom meeting in November to avoid members
having to travel in the dark. The Council met six times during the calendar year, including one meeting

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where the only item on the agenda was approval of the annual report and accounts prior to the APCM.
The average attendance was 10.0 out of a possible 13.17PJ£I.
The agenda for all regular meetings includes an item on Vision, focussing on how the church is meeting the
objectives set out in our Mission Action Plan. Reports from the Treasurer. from the Buildings Committee,
on matters relating to fabric and hire of the church and hall. from the Safeguarding team and from the
Communications Officer also form part of the standard agenda. St. Michael's representatives on the
Deanery Synod feed back what was discussed at those meetings (three timeslyearl Other matters
requiring annual attention such as confirmation of appointments to various roles- review of policies and
approval of recommended mission-giving allocations were dealt with during the course of the year.
The Standing Committee is available to meet as and when necessary, between PCC meetings, with any
urgent matters being resolved by e-mail or telephone. A standing committee of trustees has power to
transact business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any instructions given by the PCC.
The members ofthe standing committee who served during 2024 were..
Revd Debbie Oades- Vicar
Roland Gillott
Rachel Hill
Roger Leslie
Rachel Wilcox
The PCC is a150 the Managing Trustee of the St Michael Charity. The Custodian Trustee 15 Diocesan
Trustees IOxFordl Ltd. The property of the Charity consists of St Michael's Square fronting on to Sycamore
Road together with the buildings thereon. namely, the Church, the Church Hall and the Vicarage. The
Charity also has investments. the income from which may only be applied to the upkeep and repair of the
property owned bythe Charity.

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MISSION AND OUTREACH
Our centr31 PLJrpose is summed up in our Vision Statement.. "As a Christian community we seek to engage
with the world around us and to be a place of welcome and acceptance for all on a journey to God-
believers, doubters and those who are seekinE.~ This report seeks to show how we have interpreted this
mission during the year under review.
Looking inward, looking outward
Mission Action Plan
Our Mission Action Plan I"MAP"I set out our vision for 2018- 2023. A MAP discussion day was scheduled
in Autumn 2023, but due to the illness of our incumbent Rev Debbie Oades, it was not Possible to
undertake this review. We now have a MAP discussion day scheduled for later in 2025, to revisit and
update the Plan.
We have therefore endeavoured to maintain the vision set out in the 2018-2023 document, and to live out
that vision in our relationship with the community in Amersham on the Hill. 2023 saw some developments
as activities which had been in abeyance during the pandemic restarted, and 2024 has to a large extent
been a year of consolidation.
Messy Church has continued throughout 2024 and 15 being well attended. with session5 on Abrahom and
Sarah, Joseph, Moses, Easter, Joshua, The Prodigolson, The Good Samt7ritan, Feeding of the 5000, The
light of Christ, Remember Me, and God is with us. 'Crafty Cuppa, and 'Pop in and Paint, are still going
stron& and we also welcomed the 'Sympatico' group of artists during Bucks Art Weeks, and Amersham
Photographit Society for their annual exhibition. A regular'Repair Cafe. is held where people can bring
items for repair or learn more about repair techniques for themselves. and the organisers of that,
Sustainable Amersham, have also started an occasional Toy Swap in the church.
We have good contacts with the Amersham Town Council and with Amersham Action Group, with events
both in the church and outside in St Michael's Square. On 30 November the Square was part of the
Amersham Christmas Festival, which is always a vibrant event.
A new event in 2024 was the celebration for St Michael's Day. with the church open for Members of the
community to drop in. refreshments available, and performances by some of the groups who use the
church hall to practise. Popstars Academy and Amersham Dance Studio packed the church as parents
came to watch, while captivating performances of traditional music, singing and dance by Geetanjali
Academy of Fine Arts and Antardhwani brought U5 a real taste of the culture and heritage of South India.
Vestments were displayed in the sanctuary area and our own 'Pop In and Paint" group presented their
work both completed and in progress. The day was bookended with organ music, played by Stephen
Wilcox, and was overall a huge success. We hope to hold another event during 2025- though possibly in
warmer weather when we can also use the Square.

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Private Prayer
The Lady Chapel is still kept aside as a space for private prayer: it is no longer hired out as a community
space. The votive candle stand remains in the main body of the church. The church is normally open from
10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, and there are notices directing people to the Lady Chapel for private
prayer. A service of Morning Prayer takes place each Tuesday morning at 9.00am.
Baptlsms, wedding5 0ndfvnera15
We welcomed three candidates and their families for baptism during the year. It is a joy to be with the
family as they start their Christian journey. Having welcomed our youngest congregation member to the
Crib Service, aged just one week. we have another baptism to look fO￿lard to in 20251
It is also a privilege to support and be with families at a time of loss and grief. and a relief that the
limitations of the recent past have r)ow beer) removed to allow wider attendance at funerals. This year we
walked alongside 5 families as we conducted funerals or burial of ashes for their loved ones.
Lent. Easter. Hatvest. Remembrunce
Lent Course
2024's Lent disCiISsion course used Transfiguration by Rob Marshall as a f(KUS for the discussions. Looking
at the story of Jesus displaying the overwhelming glory of God to three chosen disciples, the book explores
the many layers of the Transfiguration and relate5 them to ordinary human experiences-journeyin
prayer, revelation, tiredness. sleep, fear. doubt, waiting. questioning, listening, suffering, vision and much
more. The weekly meetings were held over Zoom as before.. this enables older members of the
congregation to take part without having to come out on the dark early Spring evenings.
Easter ond Hofy Week
At St Michael's, Holy Week and Easter are a particularly rich time. and the full programme of seryices
enabled the congregation to come together for worship and reflection at this crucial time in the church
year. The COTHA Good Friday service on the Square was an opportunity for us to reach out not just to our
brothers and sisters at Amersham Free Church but also to the wider community, being visible in a way that
services inside the church are not. There was, as usual, a Lent Appeal in support of St Anne's Hospital, Liuli,
more information on which is included later in this report under the heading of Mission Giving ond
Appeals.
Harvest
Details can also be found in that section of the Harvest appeal. Our celebration of Harvest coincided with
the first 'Gathered Round. informal Eucharist. and donations were collected for Carers Bucks.
Remembrance
There was a Service of Remembrance in St Michael Square, including the two-minute silence at 11am, on
Armistice Day, led by Fr Peter Binns. On Remembrance Sunday we marked the occasion in the usual way
with the reading of 'We will remember them. and poppy petals falling into the sanctuary.

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Advent & Chnstrnus
As in 2023, our Advent and Christmas celebrations included the choir's attendance on the first Sunday of
Advent, a service of Nine Lessons and Carols, and a choral Midnight Mass. The crib service, which restarted
in 2022, was again well attended, and it was particularly special to welcome one of our youngest ever
attendees, at just one week oldl This was again one of the most joyful services of the season.
Advent Course
The 2024 Advent course, led by our LLM. Katherine. was based on Women of the Nativity by Paula Gooder.
This tells the familiar story from the perspective of nine women. some scriptural and some imagined, with
paintings by the priest-artist Ally Barrett, bringing fresh insights.
Choir muslc Servers welcomers
The choirfs pattern of singing approximately once each month. and cor)centrating on the key festivals, has
continued in 2024 and seems to work well. We are able by this to field a good group for the more
important points in the year, rather than a smaller land unpredictable) group more frequently. In all, the
choir was 'officially' present for 15 eucharist services, including all four of the services in Holy Week, and
the service of Nine Lessons and Carols. In addition, members of choir are frequently present to support the
congregation on the intervening Sundays.
We are also fortunate in having a number of talented organists to contribute to the music, and send our
thanks to Stephen Wilcox, Andrew Leslie and Delia Panter for all the work they put in.
St Michael's has always valued the role of all senses in worship. and so having the full range of liturgical
colours, flowers, incense and servers is a great joy. The team of servers supports the clergy admirably, as
do others who take on less visible, but very important roles such as laundering the altar linen.
We also thank the team of welcomers and sidespeople, who may be our first point of contact with new
visitors.
Messy Church
Messy Church has been up and running since March 2023. It is fabulous! We have a core team of nine
volunteer helpers. In 2024 we averaged an attendance of 2811 l Our highest attendance was 45 and lowest
IS Ithat was December so Maybe early holidays were being enjoyedll. These numbers are slightly higher
than 2023.
Thanks must go to our Communications officer for the advertisin& information sharing and general
drumming up of trade. As well as her tireless help for each 5e5sion l Thank5 must also go to Carly who
shares details of the sessions monthly on local parents, Whats App groups. A very big thank you to all the
volunteer5 who make each session so joyous and fantastic.
Messy Church is an immense success.

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Working with the local community
Community Christmos Tree Fe5tivol-rai5ingAund5for Wycombe Homeless Connertion
The 2024 Festival grew again reaching a total of 31 Trees, generously sponsored by local Community
Groups. The Angel Tree in the Narthex, where we invite visitors to hang up a bauble and make a donation,
continued to attract much attention, particularly during the Christmas Fayre - indeed, so popular was it,
that it toppled over under the weight of the baubles! The supporting 'Choirs, Coffee and Cake, event was
much enjoyed by all the participating Choirs and the 'roving' audience throughout the day. The final
amount raised from the ongoing collection. Christmas Fayre, Choir event, Crib Service and Gift Aid, totalled
well over £4,OW. Our thanks go to Alan Jarvis who broadcast the Choir event out to the Square and posted
videos of the performances on YouTube, each receiving a great many hits-
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streams for anyone who missed it. And huge thanks
also go to all the very kind volunteers from St Michael's and from Wycombe Homeless Connection, who
helped with setting up, during the Festival, and clearing away. Hope we were all having fun, raising fundsl
Deunery Synod
Amersham Deanery Synod met three times in 2024. St. Michael's was represented at all the meetings.
The March Synod included the AGM of Amer5ham Deanery Trust and was held at Christchurch, Waterside,
Chesh3m. After the AGM, Rev Asa Humphries, the Parish Development Advi50r for the Buckinghamshire
Archdeaconry was the guest speaker. His role is to work with parishes during their time of vacancies and
working with them towards a new appointment.
For the June meeting at Chesham Bois Parish Centre. in addition to the regular agenda items, there was
discussion in small groups on 'Putting Disciples Togethew, a resolution passed by the Diocesan Synod about
the need to significantly increase engagement with children, young people, families and schools. Feedback
from the groups was followed by presentations from a number of people on their and their churches,
experience in this area.
The final meeting of the year was at St. George's, Little Chalfont. Time was allocated to a presentation by
the Deanery Treasurer to set out the planneLI allocation of Parish share for the coming year. Retyd Vicky
Jones and Revd David Whale from the host church spoke about Estate Ministry and Amersham Deanery
Mission Partners Steve and Lindsey Poulson provided a video report about their work in Honduras.
Hospitolity
The Catering Team continue to provide refreshments twice a month after the Sunday 10am service and on
other occasions as requested. This year we were very pleased to welcome two new helpers and will be
delighted to hear from anyone else who would like to join us.
Mince pies and mulled wine were a feature just before Christmas. both at the Christmas Fayre in early
December and on the Sunday before Christmas, also drinks and nibbles after our Patronal Service in
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The chance to mingle and catch up with friends and acquaintances is greatly appreciated by everyone and
is also a way of breaking the ice for new members.
The wlder world
Mission giving andAppeals in 2024
Mission giving in 2024 was £1,500-the same as in recent years- although less than was possible before
Covid. Three charities were each sent £500 from Church funds. They were:
l. Chiltern Samaritans, Amersham
2. Talk Back, Amersham
3. Embrace The Middle East, High Wycombe.
"Chiltern Samaritans". Amersham is one of 201Ik branches affiliated to the national Samaritans body, all
providing support to people in distress. Chiltern Samaritans, in its own right, is an independent registered
charity, which is entirely volunteer led with 130 volunteer listeners providing round the clock setvices on a
rota basis to people in distress.
'Talk Back" have a base in The Old Barn near the Lifestyle Centre in Amersham and provide autism and
learning disabilitv SUPPOrt and service programmes in Buck5 and the surrounding areas. They are all
designed around all key stages of life from pre-16 through to adults. For the younger people they provide
transition programmes to help people move from School to college and minimise anxiety, for over 16$ they
provide education support and for over 18s they otter personal development and social skills.
'Embrace The Middle East" is well-known to St Michaels and used to be based in Old Amersham. They
now have an enormous task to fulfil. Their vision statement is~As a Christian development charity. we
partner with Christians in the Middle East as they work to transform lives and restore the dignity of the
most excluded and marginalised communities."
Appeols in 2024
There were three appeals to the congregation for donations. The charities selected each have some local
connection including those which support artivities abroad. There was a balance between both
international and domestic charities, as follows-
The Lent Appeal raised £1,598 before gift aid for the Friends of St Anne's Hospital, Liuli,
Tanzania.
The Harvest Appeal raised £1,251 for Carers Bucks, including gift aid.
The Christmas Tree Festival raised over £4.(K)O for Wycombe Homeless Connection which is
referred to elsewhere.
For about 20 years the St Michael's congregation has given generously to the Friends of St Anne's, which
supports a hospital, schools and community in south west Tanzania, Africa. As well as contact over the
years with the charity's organisers at St Boniface Church, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh in Hampshire, St
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now active in the running of the hospital. There is an expectation that the Tanzanian government will
become more involved with funding in future.
The St Michaels Harvest Appeal was for"Carers Bucks", a charity which supports unpaid carers of all ages,
from all backgrounds and in all caring roles. This includes young carers, parents of children with disability,
older carers, carers from diverse communities and those looking after someone with a mental health
condition. The charity provides sUPPOrt for unpaid carers and those cared for whilst in Stoke Mandeville,
Amersham, Wycombe General and Wexham hospitals. Their Head of Fundraising, Beth Sawyers, came to
St Michaels and gave a presentation to our congregation about the charity.
Giving from Church funds
Chiltern Samaritans, Amersham
Talk Back. Amersham
Total home mission
Embrace the Middle East, High Wycombe
Total overseas mission
Total mission giving
£500
£500
£1,000
£500
£500
£1,500
Funds donated direct by congregation
St Anne's H05Pltal, Liuli
Carers Bucks
Wycombe Homeless Connertion lapproximatelyl
1,598
1,251
4,000
6,849
Falr Trttde Stttll
We are grateful to Margaret Dykes for her work during 2023 on identifying alternative suppliers to replace
Traidcraft, which had ceased trading. This allowed us to continue to hold a regular monthly stall with Fair
Trade products. Demand can vary, but coffee. tea and chocolate are always popular. and the Real Easter
Eggs and Advent Calendars link into the main festivals of the church. Many thanks to Sue Eames for
running the monthly stall and to all who support it.
Pastoral Care
Prayer Chain
St Michael's Prayer Chain member5 have continued to pray, in our own home5, for people who have
requested prayers Iboth St Michael's members and for people who are known to them). This ministry has
been continuing throughout the last three years on a confidential basis. We would welcome new
members.
Sufeguarding
Appropriate safeguarding training for all those who may come into contact with vulnerable adults and/or
children, within the work of the parish has been brought up to date. As mentioned last year this is a
Diocesan requirement, an insurance requirement and a necessity for St Michael's safeguarding policy.
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Many thanks go to Cathy Franklin, our Safeguarding Officer and Alan Jarvis our Safeguarding Assistant who
worked throughout 2024 to ensure the training was done by those who need it. Thanks too to Hazel Miller
who oversaw the DBS checks. These requirements are an ongoing process and will require constant
updating.
Office and communications
During 2024 the office remained open four days per week with the Administrator working off site on the
fifth day, to allow for the completion of tasks which are best done uninterrupted.
The Communications Officer continued to carry out tasks such as preparing and circulating weekly notices
and the monthly Newsletter, maintaining the website, noticeboards. and other outward facing
communications channels, and supporting outward facing activities such as the St Michael's Day event,
which was held in September 2024 and brought many members of the community into the Church.
At the end of 2024 Hazel Miller retired from her role as Church Administrator and Rachel Wilcox stepped
into the position. Huge thanks goes to Hazel Miller for the years she has deditated to St Michael's in this
role.
SHARING OUR RESOURCES
Amersham Deanery
As part of the established church, St Michael's benefits from the support of the wider church, through
Oxford Diocese and Amersham Deanery. and we are Blad to give support back in our turn.
Social events and artivities
Tuesday Club
Having had a very successful and enjoyable holiday in 2023. the Tuesday Club took an enforced break in
2024, as Rev Debbie's illness meant that Fr Peter Binns was busier than usual, leaving no capacity for
orEanising events. There was some discussion about whether the Club should continue, but at a well-
attended meeting following last yearfs APCM. members were very keen that outings should resume when
possible. There are plans for a theatre visit in 2025 and other activities will follow.
Pop In ond Puint 2024
Pop in and Paint continues to go from strength to strength and most month5 we have at least 30 people
joining us. We can't believe that we started with just 8 people back in 2012. We are so proud that many of
our original members are still with us. and we are also welcoming new members every month. We are
getting a little worried that we will run out of space, but we always manage to squeeze another chair in I
We are completely selF-funded apart from the donations that our members contribute towards
refreshments and this is used to buy new materials and paints.
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Once again, we sponsored a tree for the Christmas Tree Festival at St Michael's and our members enjoyed
creating some beautiful work to hang on wt!
Wise Choices Film Club
The film club has been established since 2010. The purpose of the club is to enable those who would
prefer to go out during daylight hours, to watch films old and newish I We meet in the Wheeler Room on
the first Friday of the month during the winter months (September to April, 2-4pml. In a friendly
environment we enjoy refreshments after the film and more often than not the film is discussed.
We are delighted that numbers have gone up. with a regular group of around fifteen people attending the
screenings. They are a very jolly and appreciative group.
The audience is split roughly 50.50 between members of St Michael's and other members of the
community. Voluntary donations are received and passed on to a chosen charity at the end of the film
season.
Thanks go, as ever, to Isabel Wise for all the organisation that goes into running the club.
Bucks Art Weeks
During June 2024 the local art group. Simpatico, once again held their two week exhibition of work as part
of the tounty-wide Bucks Art Weeks. Jenny Thompson and Liz Grammen05 were again joined by artists
Madeleine Fletcher and Barbara Spruytenburg. They attracted over 700 visitors into the Church to see
their colourful and varied works of art displayed in a creative and joyous atmospherel A healthy number of
sales resulted in them raising £447.50 for St Michael's and the same amount again for their chosen charity,
Chiltern Foodbank.
Buildings- church, hall and St Michael's Square
Our buildings, sltuated in the centre of Amersham-on-the-Hill. are an important resource for the local
community. We were delighted to welcome once again the Simpatico art exhibition for two weeks in June,
the Amersham Photographic Society for their annual exhibition for a week in September and Cards for
Good Causes in the lead up to Christmas. The Repair Café meets bimonthly in the church as part of
Sustainable Amersham. and this group has also started an occasional Toy Swap. All attracted a substantial
number of visitors. We look forward to welcoming these groups again in 2025.
Little Learners Nursery opened on 15th April for 2 days a week and then every morning and two
afternoons from September. This is run by Katy Young who lives locally and recently moved from being a
headteacher to setting up the nursery.
There are six regular support groups who use the hall and church on a weekly basis and others providing
children's tuition during term time. The large space in the hall was used by the Little Learners Nursery and
for badminton, karate, yoga, fitness classes, 3 choir, performing arts academies, and dance schools. It is
popular for children's parties, especially at weekends. An increasing number of groups, offering similar
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activities. meet in the Glover Room behir)d the main hall. Local music groups use the church and various
rooms in the church and hall for rehearsals and performances
St Michael's Square, in front of the church, is well used for community events such as the Amersham Town
Council environment action day in June and the Amersham Refugee week also in June. In December,
Father Christmas visited as part of the Amersham Action Group's Christmas Fair. We look forward to
hosting similar events in 2025.
On 9 April a planning application was made for the redevelopment of St Michaels Court, Amersham. The
site shares a border with the church and church hall. On 9 July the application was refused.
While our buildings are an asset, they also require constant care and maintenance. We are custodians of
these buildings for the future and take this responsibility seriously. The Quinquennial Inspection in 2023
identified some works, which are spread over the five-year cycle, and other tasks are undertaken as
necessary to comply with regulations. This essential work is overseen by the buildings committee, to
whom we are indebted for their time and expertise.
FINANCE
Review of the year
We have for a number of years ended with a deficit on our attounts, and thi5 51tuation 15 always a concern.
Early in 2024 3 small group from the PCC got together to draft a letter asking the members of the
congregation to consider their regular giving, with the hope of increasing this to help to break even over
time.
As with the appeal in 2020. the response was wholehearted and humbling. The figures this year bear
witness to that generosity, and for the first time for some years we have achieved a small surplus on our
activities, of £5,447. Investments also increased slightly so we end the year with a net movement in funds
of £7,842, which is tremendous.
The key place that this is visible is in the voluntary income figure. which increased from £88k in 2023 to
just over £IOlk in 2024. Not all of this is returrin& as there were a number of one-off donations, but it is
still wonderful to see. Letting incorne held well at £46k. even though the nursery which had used the hall
up until December 2023 left, and its successor only took up all the possible sessions in the autumn of 2024.
Investment income also held up well, playing its part in a solid year. The fart that there were no Tuesday
Club activities appears to be a negative. with no income in 2024. but as there were also no expenses this
doesn't have any overall effect.
Details of the breakdown of income are shown in note 2.
Unrestricted expenditure for the year was very close to that for 20231£154k vs £151kl and as we only had
a small capital project, involving internal painting in the Hall, the total expenditure for the year was over
£25k down on 2023, although a little under £2k of that related to the Tuesday Club. We still strive at all
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## **Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024** 

times to identify savings on regular costs, and to be as efficient as we can. Note 3 shows more detail on expenditure. 

|Surplus/(deficit) on church activities and fund raising<br>Legacies<br>Realised gains on investment disposals<br>Unrealised gains/(losses) on investment assets<br>Net surplus/(deficit)|2024<br>2023<br>£<br>£<br>5,448<br>(15,795)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>227<br>2,395<br>1,335|
|---|---|
||7,843<br>(14,233)|



## _**Reserves policy**_ 

The PCC aims to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds which is sufficient to meet expenditure for the following 6 months, taking into account planned maintenance, commitments to employees and the expected level of the Parish Share. The level of reserves at 31[st] December 2024 is considered adequate for this. 

## _**Risk management**_ 

The PCC has conducted a review of the major risks to which St Michael’s is exposed. A risk register has been established and is updated at least annually. 

As part of this, our safeguarding policy is reviewed and approved annually in line with diocesan requirements and guidelines. DBS checks are reviewed annually for all those coming into contact with vulnerable adults and children, and are renewed on a rolling four year cycle. Appropriate training is given from within the parish and through external providers as deemed necessary. 

## **CONCLUSION FROM THE VICAR** 

What a year for both you and I! 

I cannot go any further without saying a huge thank you to everyone who stepped forward and stepped up to keep St Michaels not only keep going but to thrive, during my absence. I acknowledge too that this came at the personal cost of many. Fr. Peter Binns…thank you! Katherine Hyde LLM thank you! Church Wardens thank you! Office staff thank you! PCC thank you! Thanks too must go to the Diocese for supporting and enabling my graduated return to work and putting in place everything I needed to make it possible. To all the clergy too who covered some of the services…thank you!  To all St Michaels congregation, thank you for supporting them and me during this time.  I thank everyone once more for your support during the last few months as I have gradually returned to work and giving me the time and space to continue with rehab and rest. And last but certainly not least to Rob without whom I would not have made the recovery that I have. 

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## **Parochial Church Council of St Michael and All Angels, Amersham on the Hill** 

## **Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024** 

times to identify savings on regular costs, and to be as efficient as we can. Note 3 shows more detail on expenditure. 

|Surplus/(deficit) on church activities and fund raising<br>Legacies<br>Realised gains on investment disposals<br>Unrealised gains/(losses) on investment assets<br>Net surplus/(deficit)|2024<br>2023<br>£<br>£<br>5,448<br>(15,795)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>227<br>2,395<br>1,335|
|---|---|
||7,843<br>(14,233)|



## _**Reserves policy**_ 

The PCC aims to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds which is sufficient to meet expenditure for the following 6 months, taking into account planned maintenance, commitments to employees and the expected level of the Parish Share. The level of reserves at 31[st] December 2024 is considered adequate for this. 

## _**Risk management**_ 

The PCC has conducted a review of the major risks to which St Michael’s is exposed. A risk register has been established and is updated at least annually. 

As part of this, our safeguarding policy is reviewed and approved annually in line with diocesan requirements and guidelines. DBS checks are reviewed annually for all those coming into contact with vulnerable adults and children, and are renewed on a rolling four year cycle. Appropriate training is given from within the parish and through external providers as deemed necessary. 

## **CONCLUSION FROM THE VICAR** 

What a year for both you and I! 

I cannot go any further without saying a huge thank you to everyone who stepped forward and stepped up to keep St Michaels not only keep going but to thrive, during my absence. I acknowledge too that this came at the personal cost of many. Fr. Peter Binns…thank you! Katherine Hyde LLM thank you! Church Wardens thank you! Office staff thank you! PCC thank you! Thanks too must go to the Diocese for supporting and enabling my graduated return to work and putting in place everything I needed to make it possible. To all the clergy too who covered some of the services…thank you!  To all St Michaels congregation, thank you for supporting them and me during this time.  I thank everyone once more for your support during the last few months as I have gradually returned to work and giving me the time and space to continue with rehab and rest. And last but certainly not least to Rob without whom I would not have made the recovery that I have. 

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Parochial Church Council of St Michael and All Angels,
Amersham on the Hill
Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024
I have taken to heart over the last year how central St Michaels is to the wider community and felt great
joy in how we serve them and how they support us. Both Hall usage and Church usage has throLJgh hires
increased and it has been good to have both regular and new users. It has also been a time of pleasure in
seeing how the new faces of the year before are now well established within the church community and
taking on roles within both church and community outreach.
The day of Mission Action Planning planned for 2024 will now take place in 2025. We look forward to
exploring what God may ask us to do over the next five years. As was said last year'...we are getting better
at facing out towards the wider community. not just inward to the existing congregation, So with courage
and humility
Let us Ilsten to the Holy Splrlt
as he leads our life
Romam 8:2&27
Amen.
Rev Debbie Oades
Vicar
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## **Parochial Church Council of St Michael and All Angels, Amersham on the Hill** 

## **Statement of Council Members’ Responsibilities** 

The members of the Parochial Church Council (PCC) are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the PCC’s financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing accounts giving a true and fair view, the members should follow best practice and: 

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and 

- prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Church will continue in operation. 

The members of the PCC are responsible for keeping accounting records which both disclose with reasonable accuracy and enable them to ascertain the financial position of the PCC and which enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting and Reporting by Charities SORP (FRS102) and the Church Accounting Regulations 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the PCC and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

FOR AND BEHALF OF THE PCC 

Roger Leslie Church Warden 

……………………………. 

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## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Members of the Parochial Church Council of St Michael and All Angels, Amersham on the Hill** 

This report on the accounts of the Parochial Church Council (‘PCC’) for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 21 to 33 is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 (‘the Regulations’) and section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). 

## **Respective responsibilities of the PCC and the examiner** 

As members of the PCC, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Act and that an independent examination is needed. 

It is my responsibility: 

- to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act; 

- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act; and 

- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of independent examiner’s report** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as members of the PCC concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. 

## **Independent examiner’s statement** 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 

- 1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: 

   - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or 

   - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or 

- 2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

Mark Blackwell ACMA MHR Consultancy Ltd Ferneberga House Alexandra Road Farnborough GU14 6DQ 

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Parochial Church Council of St Michael and All Angels,
Amersham on the Hill
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2024
Unrestricted Restrirted
Funds
Funds
Endowment
Fund5
Totsl fvnds
2023
Note
2024
Inwrne and Endowments
Voluntary givln
2a
109.040
1.250
110.290
110.693
Activities for generating funds
2b
46.382
46,382
46.120
Church artivities
1.841
1.841
6.306
IncomÈ from investmènts
2d
i.¢M)i
3.366
4,367
3,946
other incoming resources
2e
Total income and endowments
158,264
4.616
162,880
167,065
EXpendI￿re
Grants- Mission giving
1.5
1,500
1.5
Church activities
3b
152.170
3.763
155.933
181.360
Total expehdiiure
153.670
3.763
157A33
182.860
Net income and incoming endowments
before investrnent gains and losses
4.594
853
5,447
115,7951
G4in5 &105ses on investment assets,
on disposa15 and on revaluation
5b
610
1.731
54
2,395
1,562
Net movemem in Funds
5.204
7,842
114,2331
Transfers between funds
Balances brought forward
109.843
260,648
2,293
372,784
387,017
Balances carried forward
115.Ih17
Z63.Z32
2.347
380.626
372.784
Note5 1 to 24 form part of these accounts
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Parochial Church Council of St Michael and All Angels,
Amersham on the Hill
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024
2024
2023
Note
Fl¥•d AM•t¥
Tar*ible fix￿ assets
271.123
271.213
Investment ksets
5b
87fi04
85.209
358 727
356
Curr•ni A*•ii
Debtors
8338
6.2
Shori m deposits
12311
10.645
Cash ai bank and In haThJ
li
56
32305
24.953
Ll•b#itl•#
Credltors- amounts lalliTr8 due *itlwn oTheyear
110,4061
18.5911
N•t wrr•nt •w•ts
21
99
Tot•1 n•t •u•t¥
380
Z6
P•rlth Fund*
Unrestricted
I15￿47
109.843
Restricted
263232
260,648
En(hJwn*m
2347
2.293
380
16
Appmed bythe P4rothl•l Cthwth CL￿￿￿[ on 11 on Irs beh•ff by
/avlLL
Rachel WITC￿ Trei5urer
RoyrLosMÈ. Cthwchwardqn
Notes I to 24form p•rt otth25eaccounts
19

Parochial Church Council of St Michael and All Angels,
Amersham on the Hill
Notes to the financial statement5
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Accounting Policies
The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS102. The financial statements have been
prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006
governing the individual accounts of PCCS, and with the Regulations true and fair view" provisions,
together with FRS102120171 as the applicable accounting standards and the 2017 version of the
Statement of Recommended Practice. Accounting and Reporting by Charities ISORP1201711.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation
of investment assets, whith are shown at market value.
al Funds
Endowment funds are permanent endowments and bequests of capital used to generate income for
restricted funds.
Restricted funds are funds which can only be used for particular purposes as specified by the donor or
funds raised for partitular restricted purposes.
General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not Subject to any restriction5 regarding their use
and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular
purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.
The financial statements include all transartions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in
law. They do not include the financial statements of church groups that owe their main affiliation to
another body nor those that are informal gatherings of Church members. The group for which the PCC are
responsible in law is St Michael's Tuesday Club.
bl Income and Endowments
Voluntary income and capital sources
il Collections are recognised when recetved by or on behalf of the PCC.
ill Planned Giving under gift aid is recognised only when received.
iiil Income tax recoverable on covenants or gift aid donations is recognised when the income is
recognised.
iv) Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement
and the amount due can be measured reliably and its receipt by the PCC is more likely than not.
vl Funds raised by events are accounted for gross.
Other ordinary income
Rental income from the letting of premises is recognised when the rental is due.
Income from investments
Dividends and interest are accounted for when receivable.
20

Parochial Church Council of St Michael and All Angels,
Amersham on the Hill
Notes to the financial statement5
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Accounting Policies {continuedl
Gains and losses on investments
Realised gains and losses are recognised when investments are sold.
Unrealised gains or losses are accounted for on the revaluation of investments on 315t December 2024.
cl Expenditure
General Expenditure
Expenditure is included on an accruals basis, inclusive of VAT, which is not recoverable.
Grants
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over. or when awarded, if that award creates a binding
obligation of the PCC.
Activities directly relating to the work of the Church
The parish share is accounted for when payable.
d) Land and buildings
Land and buildings are included at cost less depreciation of the buildings over fifty years. The church, hall,
vicarage and site are held by the Diocese of Oxford as Custodian Trustee of St Michael Charity, a
permanent trust established in 1973 of which the PCC are managing trustees. Under the terms of the
Trust, land and buildings must be used a5 they currently are being used. Information as to the cost of these
buildings and site is not available. As the land has been held for ecclesiastical purposes for many years and
the buildings constructed in 1966 would now be substantially depreciated, the property is included in the
financial statements at a value of £nil. In 2007 an extension was added to the vicarage. This is included in
the financial statements at a cost of £34.916 and is not depreciated as the residual value of the vicarage at
31 December 2024 is expected to exceed this sum. In 2013 work was completed on developing St
Michael's Square and this is included in the financial statements at a cost of £235,940 and is not
depreciated as the residual value at 31 December 2024 is expected to exceed this sum.
el Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment
Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated at 25% reducing balance. Individual items of
equipment with a purchase price of £l.IXJO or less are written off when the asset is acquired.
fj Investments
Investments are valued at market value at 31 December 2024.
g} Current assets
Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December 2024 in respert of fees, rents or other income are shown as
debtors less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectable. Short term deposits include cash held on
deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds or at the bank.
21

Parochial Church Council of St Michael and All Angels,
Amersham on the Hill
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Income and endo¥mients
Unrestrfded Restrirted Endowment Total fvnds Total funds
Fund5
Funds
Fund5
2024
2023
2a.
Voluntary giving
Planned Giving..
Gift Aid donations
Tax recoverable
80.270
19,840
ILK).210
3.746
81.270
20,090
101,460
3,746
5.084
70.959
17,392
88,351
3,397
2.319
16,626
251)
1,250
Collections lopen platel
Don3tions,appeals etc
Grants
LÈgaties
109.fAO
1,250
110,2
110,693
2b.
Artivitie5 for geTherating fvnds
Lettings.. Church hall
Church
St Michael Square
39,109
7.233
40
39,109
7,233
40
40,985
4,895
240
46.382
46,382
46,120
Church artiwties
Tuesday Club
Fees forweddin8s, funÈrals Ètc
Donarions from church drop-in groups
other income
2,733
3,458
1.484
357
357
iio
1,841
1,841
6,306
2d.
Income from Invemments
Dividends
Interest
3.126
240
3,790
577
3.641
305
337
3.366
4,367
3,946
2e.
Other irh¢tsrnill8 ￿SoUrtes
Insurance claims
Other income
Total income and endowments
15&264
4.616
162.880
167,065
Income for 2023 was received as unrestricted funds £135.958, restritted funds £31.107 and Èndowment
funds £nil.
22

Parochial Church Council of St Michael and All Angels,
Amersham on the Hill
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
ExpÈndfture
Unrestrfded Restrirted Endowment Total fvnds Total funds
Fund5
Funds
Fund5
2024
2023
Grants- Mission giving
Overseas- missionary societies
Home mission & other societies
5(M)
500
1,000
500
1,500
3b.
Church acti￿tIeS
Ministry.. Parish Share
clergy expenses
other clergy costs
70.533
1.391
2.868
74.792
1,362
3.501
221
70,533
1,391
2,868
74.792
1,362
3,501
221
69.097
1.087
2,794
72.978
2,319
Service5
C05t of organist, choirtnaster & choii
Parish magazine & bookstall
Tuesday Club
Fees paid over to the Diocese
Otherfees and licences
Community outreach 4nd events
Church running costs
Church repairs and 8ènÈral maintenance
Planned maintenance projecrs..
Hall and Square renewal IH521
294
1.830
1.049
438
701
223
22.850
5.317
438
701
223
22,850
5,317
461
21,872
3,184
20.850
7,3
120
21,951
22,888
236
3.714
49
3,714
90
18,542
23,892
257
Depreciation of equiprnent
Hall running c05tS
Support cost5
Bank charges
Costs of generating funds
other costs
41
18,542
23.892
257
33
33
178
152.170
3.763
155.933
181.360
Total expendlture
153.670
3.763
157A33
182.860
Support costs include the salary of the parish secretary and the costs of runnine the church offitr.
Expenditure for 2023 wa5 rnet from unrestricted funds £151,027. restricted funds £31.833 endowmenl
fund5 £nil.
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Parochial Church Council of St Michael and All Angels,
Amersham on the Hill
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Staff costs
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social Security costs
36,247
34,146
36.247
34.146
5a.
Fixed assets for use by the PCC
Land and
buildings
Other
Total
Artualldeemed cost
at l January 2024
Additions at C051
Disposals
270.856
5.009
275.865
at 31 December 2024
270,856
275,865
Depreciation
at l January 2024
Withdrawn on disposals
Charge forthe year
14,6521
14,6521
1901
1901
at 31 De￿mber 2024
4,742
4,742
Net book value
at 31 De￿rnber 2024
at 31 De￿rnber 2023
270,856
270.856
267
357
271,123
27J.213
The church. churth hall. vitara8È and SI￿ are hÈld by thÈ DiotÈsÈ of Oxford as Custodian TrustÈe of St Michael Charity
which is a permanent trust established in November 1973. An extension to the vicarage is included at cost above as 15
expenditure on thE rEdesign of the church entrance and on St Miihael's Square. In bDth tsses the cost is not
depreciated. Otherwise information as to the cost of these buildings and site is not available and they are included at
nil cost above.
5b.
Irwestment assets
Market
Value
l Jan 2024
Sale
pmceeds
GaiTh/
Market
value
31 Dec 2024
Movements in the year
CBF Fixed Interest Securities
M&G Charifund
42.159
43,050
1,273
1,122
43.432
44,172
85,209
2,395
87,604
Historital tost
l Jan 2024
Shareslunits
Cost
31 Dec 2024
Shareslunits
Cost
CBF Fixed Interest Securities
M&G Charifund
29,125
47.349
2,526
29,125
3,000
47.349
2,526
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Parochial Church Council of St Michael and All Angels,
Amersham on the Hill
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Debtors
2024
2023
Tax recoverable
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtor5
3,442
1,459
3,437
1,467
4,261
8,338
6,208
abilities: amounts falling duevfflthin one year
2024
2023
Creditor5 for goods and services
Attruals and defèrred Income
Other creditors
19,5851
13141
15071
17,5321
15041
110,4061
18,5911
Analysis vf net a55ets byfvnd a5 at 31 December 2024
Unresthcted Restricted Endowment
Total
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current 35sets- debtors
Current assets- deposits
Current assets- tash at bank and in hand
77,682
20,805
8.088
7,222
11.656
110.4061
193,441
64,957
250
4.584
271,123
87,604
8.338
12,311
11,656
110.4061
1,842
505
Fund balances
115,047
263,232
2,347
380,626
25

Parochial Church Council of St Michael and All Angels,
Amersham on the Hill
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Analysis of Fund Movements
l Jan 2024
Incorne
Expenditure
Transfers
Gainsl
1105se51
31 Dec 2024
Unrestrlcted Funds-
Designated
Tuesday Club
St Mich3el's Vic3r3ge
St Michael's Square
Pastoral Support
Buildings and Projetts
Youth Activities
Sabb3tical
Mu51C
4.177
34.916
42,643
4,951
4,178
34,916
42,643
5.433
2,616
3,634
1,066
2,483
332
1.582
216
45
127
Iso
30
iio
3,647
821
2.356
13391
21KJ
94.515
2.303
13391
21KI
290
96,969
Undesignated
General Fund
15,328
155.961
1153.3311
I2￿}
320
18,078
Total Unrestricted Funds
109,843
158.264
1153,6701
610
115,047
Restricted Funds..
Trust Income
Spiritual Development
St Michael Charity
St Michael'$ square
St Michael's Project
8.589
6,660
51,676
193.297
426
1.464
136
13,7141
268
166
1.297
6,607
6,962
55.977
193,297
389
12
1491
Total Restritted Funds
260,648
4.616
13,7631
1,731
263,232
Endowment Funds..
Ellen Motion Fund
2.293
54
2,347
Total Endowment Funds
2.293
54
2,347
Total of all Fund5
372.784
162.880
1157.4331
2.395
380.626
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Parochial Church Council of St Michael and All Angels,
Amersham on the Hill
Notes to the financial statement5
for the year ended 31 December 2024
io.
St Mlchael Charity
The St Michael Charity was established in November 1973 as part of a Scheme approved by the Charity
Commissioners of England and Wales. As part of that Scheme, St Michael Charity acquired the land and
buildings thereon, namely St Michael's Church, St Michael's Church Hall and the vicarage together with a
share of the accumulated income allocated under the Scheme. The investments of St Michael Charity are
included in these Financial Statements at Note 5b.
ii.
Bankers
HSBC, High Wycombe, and TSB Bank plc, Leeds, are the PCC'S bankers. Additionally. Barclays Bank plc acts
as banker for St Michael's Tuesday Club. The PCC also has funds on deposit with the Central Board of
Finance of the Church of England.
12.
Funds
The Charities Act distinguishes between 'restricted' funds, which are funds or endowments given to the
PCC for a particular purpose and which can only be used for that purpose, and 'unrestricted' funds which
are available for the general purposes of the PCC and may be designated by the PCC. The PCC make
transfers between funds when expenditure of a restricted or designated nature is to be met from more
than one type of fund. The maximum level of these transfers is agreed by the PCC prior to the expenditure.
On 24 March 2006, the Charity Commission confirmed that the funds of St Michael Charity do not
constitute permanent endowment but are restricted funds.
Unrestrictedfunds designoted by the PCC."
St Michael's Vicarage
This fund includes expenditure on the vicarage extension in 2007.
St Michael's Square
This fund includes expenditure on the redesign of the church entrance and on St Michael's Square met
from unrestricted funds.
Pastoral Support
This fund is for support for the Vicar in her pastoral work. including outreach activities. It holds
investments in CBF Fixed Interest Securities Fund and cash deposits.
Buildings and Projerts
This fund is for larger and capital projerts relating to the church and hall buildings. It holds investments in
CBF Fixed Interest Securities Fund and cash deposits.
Youth Activities
This fund is for support for youth activities within St Michael's, including but not limited to Messy Church.
It includes funds formerly held in the Spiritual Development fund and the Miss M.E. Blake legacy. It holds
cash deposits.
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Parochial Church Council of St Michael and All Angels,
Amersham on the Hill
Notes to the financial statement5
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Sabbatical
This fund is to provide support for sabbatical study for the Vicar. A grant was agreed, and paid, in 2019.
From 2020 onwards it will be gradually increased each year to provide for a future sabbatical. It holds cash
deposits.
Muslc
This fund was established with a designated donation, to provide for exceptional items required in relation
to music in the church. It holds cash deposits.
Unrestricted Funds which hove not beeft designuted by the PCC
General Fund
This fund holds the accumulated surplus in cash, deposits and CBF Fixed Interest Securities Fund and is
used in conjunction with the PCC'S cash operating accounts. It also holds expenditure on fixed assets
lother than buildings) and on investments acquired with unrestricted funds.
Restrirted Funds of the PCC
Trust Income account
This fund receives income from St Michael Charity to be used for expenditure on the building5 in
accordance with the trust deed.
St Michael Charity
St Michael Charity was established in November 1973 and is invested to provide income with dividends
and interest being paid to the Trust Income account.
Spiritual Development Fund
This fund is for the young people of St Michael's and receives income from the Ellen Motion Memorial
Fund from which it originated.
St Michael's Square
This fund represents expenditure on the redesign of the church entrance and on St Michael's Square met
from restricted funds.
The St Michael's Project Fund
This fund was established in 2014 for restricted income, and matched expenditure, on specific projects-
initially, for replacement seating. and then in 2015 and 2019 for the refurbishment of the church organ. In
2020 the fund was used for the hall improvement projert. with matched expenditure charged to that fund.
During 2022 and 2023 the fund was used for the HS2 project.
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Parochial Church Council of St Michael and All Angels,
Amersham on the Hill
Notes to the financial statement5
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Endowment Funds
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Ellen Motion Memorial Fund
This fund is a permanent endowment invested to produce restrirted income which is to be used for the
spiritual development of the young people of St Michael's. By an addendum signed on 17 November 1997,
it was agreed that income from the fund could be used to support payments to a voluntary youth worker.
13.
Accruals
All amounts included in the financial statements are shown on an accruals basis. Where amounts have
been received in advance such as for rental income. the amount relating to future periods has been
deferred. Amounts invoiced but unpaid at the year end are included in creditors and estimates for costs
relating to the year are included in accruals. At 31 December 2024. the PCC had a claimable income tax
rebate of £3,44212023.. £4801. A summary of all debtors and creditors at the year end is shown at Notes 6
and 7 to the Accounts.
14.
Tuesday Club
The Tuesday Club plans its events each year to break even with revenue from participants intended to
meet the costs of such events. Revenue for the year was £nil12023= E2.7331 with cost5 for the year of £nil
12023.. £1,830), as no activities were undertaken during the year. There are plans for a theatre visit in 2025
and other attivities will follow.
15.
Ex-gratia payments
In addition to the missionary and charitable giving listed in item 3a) of the accounts, ex-gratia payments
valued at £nil were made during 202412023- £nill.
16.
Staff costs
During the year, the PCC employed a church secretary, a communications officer, a warden and a church
cleaner. The average number of employees was 4. The organists were self-employed and payments to
them are not included in Staff costs.
17.
Incumbenvs expenses
The vicar Debbie Oades was reimbursed expenses totalling £1.39112023.. £1,087) as follows:
2024
2023
Travel expenses
Vicarage telephone and internet
Other expenses
1.391
1.087
1,391
£1,087
Expenses of £2.86812023.. £2.7941 were reimbursed to other ministers.
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Parochial Church Council of St Michael and All Angels,
Amersham on the Hill
Notes to the financial statement5
for the year ended 31 December 2024
18.
Insurance
The PCC has insured itself with the Ecclesiastical Insurance Group for many years and the policy is inflation
linked. From March 2024 cover of the buildings was provided at the following levels:
Church
Hall
£6.650,00012023.. £6.650,0001
£3.330.OLK)12023.. £3.330,OLK)I
19.
Mlsslon Glving
As noted previously, in 2020 the PCC took the hard decision to Suspend the policy of allocating IO% of it5
voILJntary income to Overseas Missions and 5% to Home Missions. It has not yet been possible to return to
this level of Mission Giving. The policy will be kept under review.
20.
Loans and guarantees
No loans or guarantees have been secured against any of the PCC'S assets.
21.
Contingent liabilities
There are no contingent liabilities.
22.
Related party transartion5
The church benefits from the services of family members of the PCC, whose skills are used in various roles
as noted below. In each case the connected PCC member takes no part in setting specific terms for the
appointment and the terms of such appointments are no better than those offered to unconnected
parties. Further details are given in the table below.
Person
Andrew Leslie
Stephen Wilcox
Rachel Wilcox
Hazel Miller
Role
Organist
Organist
Organist
Administrator
Connected to Nature of connertion
Roger Leslie
Son
Rachel Wilcox Husband
PCC member
Ex officio PCC member
540
1,620
660
14,798
No other payments or expenses were paid to any other PCC member, persons closely connected to them
or related parties.
23. Grants
2024
2023
H52 Project
Total grants
16,626
16,626
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Parochial Church Council of St Michael and All Angels,
Amersham on the Hill
Notes to the financial statement5
for the year ended 31 December 2024
24.
Quinquennial examination
An Architect's Quinquennial Survey was completed in March 2021, and the Report received in May 2021.
The Buildings Committee is reviewing the report and will advise the PCC on a programme of works. A full
electrical survey has also been completed and its recommendations will also be reviewed, with
recommendations to the PCC. Specialist contractors will be engaged where necessary.
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