Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council
of St Peter and St Paul, Great Missenden
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Administrative Information
The parish comprises the churches of St Peter and St Paul, Great Missenden, St Mary's BaIlinger, and the
Church at Little Hampden. It also acts as the managing trustees of the Oldlwn Hall, a registered charity
(1063630). which owns this parish hall.
The Vicarage is at 2 Walnut Close, Great Missenden. Bucks, HPI 6 9AL. The Church telephone number
is 01494 862352.
The Parochial Church Council (the PCC) is a registered charity (1129874). registered with the Charity
Commission.
The members of the PCC who served from l January 2024 until this report was approved are:
Chairman:
Rev'd MaIcolm Chalmers. Vicar
Licensed Lay Minister Emeritus." Patricia Neale
Churchwardens:
Positions VacanL Sadly Brenda Harris passed away in early 2025 The Standing
Con]mittee of Church members cover relevant work required and meet regularly.
Representstive on the Deanery Synod:
Vacant
Elected Members:
Cbristopher Figg, Margaret Cameron, Anne Ellis, Philippa Howells, Guy Priestley,
Wendy Harris, Jamie Gairdner, Thais Hobbs. Christopher Nickless, Val Withams,
Rosemary Lad￿ Graeme Petrie-Brown. Stephen Tanno. Liza Worniell and Aileen
Fenn are joint Secretaries.
Member who sadlypassed away during theperiod.. DavidHarris.
Strncture, Governance and Management
The PCC members are elected in aC￿rdallce with the Church Representstion Rules.
Regular worshippers are encouraged to register on the electornl roll.
Objectives and Activities
pcc is responsible for cooperating with the VA&8r and Clergy to promote the whole mission of the Church
in the Parish, and for managing the Oldham Hall.
Achxevements and Performance
This is set out in detail in the ensuing sections of the annual report
Financial Review
This is also set out in the annual report. The annual accounts forni part of the at]nual report.
Reserves Policy
It is the policy of the PCC to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds that equates to 6 months expenditure to
cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time. However, it has not been possible to adhere to
this policy every year because of the pressures on income and expenditure. especially the parish share. Six
months expenditure is approximately £65.0001£70,000. Overnll liquid funds of the Parish at 3 IS¢ December
2024 amounted to £209,967. [2023 £220,103]. See Notes l O & 16 to the Accounts. However. £156926 [2023-
£165867] funds are restricted. We are advised that Diocesan policy is 3 months expenditure as policy.

! Serious Incidents
There was a serious drain collapse under the C of E School playground which affected the Oldham Hall kitchen
drainage and some of the roof guttering thainage. Total cost was £3580 and the School contributed £1790,
being 50 % of the cost. Professional drainage contractors carried out these repairs. CCTV was used to identify
the collapse area and the initiat problem was identified by a qualified surveyor.
Approved by the PCC on 19th March 2025. and signed on their bebalf by..
Rev'd Malcolm Chalmers (Chairnian)

BALANcE5HE￿AsAT3l OECEMOER2024
Pailsh of Greai Mlssendert vJith Ballin8er and Llttle Hampd*n
Churche
ZOZ4
Oldham Hall
20Z4
CONSOUDAYEDFUNDS
ZOZ4
2023
Z023
ZOZ3
FIXED ASSEf5
Freehtsld property
Plano
Llihtlni System
Atcotsntln8 &Offlce System5
CCTV
sound System
Camera Streamlng Sy51em
Note
1,332
1,337
2,664
2,669
1,331
1.338
2,664
2,670
INVESTMENT ASSETS
li
Z3,046
22,477
19,949
19,442
42.995
41,919
URRENT ASSETS
Debtorj
Chartbonds iod Charllunds
C•sh at 8Bnk and In Hand
20,918
21,071
60,000
160,103
241,174
20,918
60,000
149,967
230,885
21,071
60,000
160,102
241,173
16
16
149.967
230,885
LIABI￿lES. AMOUNTS FAWNG
DUE IMTHIN ONEYEAR
-15,901
-19,454
.15,901
-19,454
NETCURRENTm￿ETs
214,984
221,720
214,984
221,720
Intra"PBr15h balances
.4,389
.6.497
4,388
6,497
NET ASSErs
234,978
240 369
24.338
25,940
259,316
266,309
FUNDS
Uftrostrt¢t*d
Restrirted
Endowment
60,025
151,907
23.046
58,521
159.371
22.477
60,025
156,296
41,995
58,521
165,869
41,919
io
li
4,389
19,949
6,498
19,442
TOTAL FIINDS
234.978
240,369
24.338
25.540
259,316
266,309
Appro¥ed bythe Parochlal Churth Coundl on 19th Mir¢h 2024 d sl8ned on ltsbehall by..
Rerfd Malcolm Chalmers (Chalfmanl
Mlke O'F
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Pa8e I

Par15h of Great M155enden wlth Ballln8erand Llttle Hampden
Statement of FIna￿la1 Actlvlties
for the year ended 31 De￿rnber 2024
Churth
2024
2023
Ub7re51rirted Restrlrted
Unrestrlcted
Restrlcted
In¢omlftg Rosources
Note
In¢omln8 resources from donors
2a
99,025
2,010
93.891
2,642
Income from operatlng actlvltles
2b
18.874
20,228
Income From Investments
2¢
7,327
6,170
Other ordlnary In¢omln8 resources
2d
3,674
7,861
Grant from the Oldharn Hall
2e
404
18
Total Incomln8 R•sourc•s
129,304
2,010
128,168
2,642
R•sourus Usod
Grants
3a
A¢tlvltles dlre¢tly related to the work of the church
3b
110,282
9,262
106.116
S,581
Fund.ralsln8 and publl¢lty
3¢
610
Church mana8emerst and admlnlstratlon
3d
16.908
15,608
Totsl Re$Dur¢es Used
127,8OD
9,262
121,724
5,581
Nel Incomln8llOutyolnil Resovrc•s
1,$04
-7,252
-2,939
Prloryear adjustment
.212
Net movementln lunds
L504
.7,464
-2,939
Balances bmukht Forward at l January
58.521
159.371
52,077
162.310
Balances carrled forward at alDecem￿r
60,025
151.907
58.521
159,371
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Parish of Great Mlssenden with Ballinger and uttle Hampden
Form of Accounts
These accounts comprise the consolidated accounts of three churches In the parish of Great Mi55enden
and the Oldham Hall charlty (the oldham Hall). a charity under the ¢ontrol of the Pccwho are the
managing trustees. Separats Oldham Hall atcounrs have been prepared.
Gains gnd Losses on lrtvestments
Reali5ed Eaift5 ur losses are recogni5ed when investments are 501d.
UnrealTrsed gains or1055e5 are accounted for on ievaluation of investment5 as at 310ecember.
Resources Used
Gronts
Grants and donatlon5 are arcounted for when paid over or when an arnount15 Set aslde pendlng Immlnent
payment.
To account for the activltles of the whole parlsh, separate and con501idated balance Sheets are Included;
the Income and expenditure for the Oldharn Hall have not been con501idated but shown by way of note
1121.
l. Accountlni Pollclas
The financlal statements have been prepared under the Charitle5 Act 2011 and In accordance wllh the
Church Accountlng Regulatlons 2006 govefnlng the Indlvldual accounts of PCCS, and the statement ol
recommended practlce appll¢able to charltles preparlng accounts In accordance wlth the Flnanclal
Reportlnm Standard for Smaller Enrltles publlshed on 16th July 2014,
Flxed Assets
Consecrated Land and Bulldlngs ond movoble churchfurn15hlngs
Consecrated and beneflce property of any klnd Is excluded from the flnanclal statements by Sectlon 10121131
and Ic l of the Charltles Aet 2011.
Movable church furn15hln8s held by the Vlcar and Chureh Wardens on spe¢lal trust lor the PCC, and whlch
requlre a faculty for d15POsal, are a¢¢ounted for as Inallenable property unless consecrated. They are
Inspected annually by the Oeanerv. For Inallenable property acqulred prlor to January 2000 there is
Insulficlent cost Informatlon avallable and therefore such assels are not valued In the a¢¢ount& No such
property has been acqulred slnce January 21JOO.
The hnanclal statemènt5 have been prepared undér the hlstorlcal cost conventlon exeept for the valualion
OF Investment assets. whlch are shown at market value.
Fynds
Endowment funds are fund5, the ¢ap5tal of whlch must be retalned; only the Income ar151n8 may be u5ed-
elther for the restrlcted or unresirlcted purpose for whlch the endowment wag egtabllshed.
Re5trl¢ted funds, whl¢h may be capltal or Income funds, are funds that are subject to speclflc wlshes from
a donor at the tlme of the glft or the terms of a publlc appe81.
Unrestrlcted lunds are 8eneral funds whlch can be used by the PCC for Beneral purposes, and may Include
funds that have been de518nated by the PCC for partlcular purposes.
All expendlture Incurred In the year on consecrated or beneFlced bulldlngs, Indlvidual Items under £1,000 or
the Tepalr of removable ¢hurch furn15hln85 a￿Ufjred beFore January 20001s wrltien off.
Freehold Propety
The property of the Oldham H411 Is Included In the Balance Sheet at the nomlnal value oF£I a5 the cost and
effort ol obtalning a valuatlonls not lustllled for the purposes of any addltlonal clarlty or for the belter
undeTStandlng of these financial statements.
Incornln8 Resources
Voluntary Income and CopitalSour¢es
Collections are rècognised when feteived by or on behalf of the PCC
Othof tlxtur•s. fittiny and offic• wulpment
The ccrv system, Xero Accountln81 Plano. Ll8htln8 and the Sound Systems hove been wrllten off and retaln
nomlnal values of £1.
Planned 8ivln8 recelvable is recognlsed only when recelved.
Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid donatlons is Tecognised when the Income 15 retognlsed.
the amount dve is quantifiable and its ultimate recelpt by the pcc Is reasonably cèrtain.
Funds ralsed by fund-raislng events are accounted for 8ross as far as Is notlfled by the organlser5.
Sales of book5 and magazines from the church book-5ts11 are accounted for gross. Dlvidends a￿ ac¢ountÉd
ccounted for when due and payable.Intere5t entitlement5 are 3CCOUllted for a5 they accrue.
7he newly Installed camera system for Ilvestreamlng is belng depreclated over 5 years from 2021
Investments
Investments are valued at market value at 315t December 2024.
Pa&ep3

Parfsh of Great Missenden with Ballinger and Uttle Hampden
Statement of Financial Attivlties
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Z Incomlng Resouree5
Churches
2024
2023
Unrestrlrted
Restrlcted
Unrestrlrted
Restricted
2a Incomlng resource5 from donors
Bank Glro Credit5
Envelopes
Donations,Good box & Webslte donatlons
Bequests
Income tax (to bel recovered
Collertlon at all seNke5
Wallsafe
57,112
1,364
12,773
2,000
io
54.236
1,266
ii.oio
1.915
18,909
8,411
456
17,165
9,906
308
99,025
2,010
93,891
1,915
2b Income from operatin8 artivltles
Fees
Less., Fees expended
Cream Teas
Other fundralsln8
Bookstall
Newsletter/maBazlne
8,384
-5,712
11,192
4,996
14
20,107
-13,941
9,144
4,898
20
18,874
20,228
2¢ Income from Investments and deposits
Investment Income
7,327
7.327
6,170
6,170
2d Other ordinary Incoming resoufces
Miscellaneous
3,674
3,674
7,861
7,861
727
727
2e Grant from the Oldham Hall
Total Incoming Resources
404
129,304
18
128.168
2.010
2,642
Page 4

Parlsh of Greal Missenden vAth eallln8erand Llttle Hampden
St3temtMtof FInanc￿lActi¥ll1es
forthe yearended 31 December2024
ChU￿he5
l Aè%our¢es Used
Z024
2023
Unre5trfcted
Rettrkned
Unrostrfcted
Resttlrted
3a Grants
Now5h¢Jwn In Note 13
Mlsslon Glvln8
Charltle5 Ilnc. Spec. Collertlonsl
Donatlons
Note
13
13
13
3b Actlvltlesdlre¢tly reloted to the workol the Church
Mlnlstry
Parlsh share
Prltsi's expenses
As$15tJnt clergy
65.280
993
98
66,387
896
51
lufilor¢hurch
OrBan15ts+Musltal Dlrector & Organ
CholT lobes & Muslc
Altsr requlsltes
Flow¢rs
Majntenince & Rep•lrs, Clelnlng
ontrlbutlons r• labrle Irom the Church Frlends
Churchyard5
Ener8y & Water
lrn$ur•nce
Prlntln& Statlonary & Postay
Le8al & PTofesslonal
Dtpreclatlon OF Llghtlng
Depreclatlon of Streamln8 Syjtem
Dèproclatlon ol Ac¢ountln8and Ofll¢e Systems
Depreclatlon tsf Sound Dqck
Depreclatlon of SDund 5y5temlstre•mlni Sy#em
8ookstall
GM VicaraBe
MIS￿lIaneDU$
276
1,576
6,167
13S
373
8.816
216
158
7,496
io
15,696
9,228
1,646
1,765
7,515
6.245
2,702
1,626
9,Z29
6.726
2,802
1,332
2,359
37
38
1.858
110,Z82
.151
106,116
9,262
5,581
3cFundralsln8 & Publklty
Cream teas & other Fund Ra151n4 expeTr5es
610
610
3d Churth Management & AdmlnlstT*lon
Office Rent & Expenses
Admlnlstratlon, Telephones & IT
328
16.580
16.908
196B
13,640
15.608
Total Resources used
127,800
9,262
121.724
5,581
PaKe5

Parish of Great Mlssenden with Balllnger and Llttle Hampden
Ststement of Financial Actlvltles
for the year ended 31 Decemljer 2024
Trustee Ex
enses
2024
2023
Flxed Asset5
2024
2023
Number of Trustees who were pald expenses
Plano at hlstoric ¢05t
Depreciation to date
5,284
-5,283
5,284
-5,283
Nature of Expenses:
Travel, course, clergy expenses
Ll8hting 5YStem at hlstorlc cost
Depreciation to date
4,810
.4,809
4.810
Total amount paid
1,091
947
Related Pa
Transactlon
Attountlng & offl￿ Systems
Depreciatlon to date
4,818
.4,817
4,818
4,817
The only Charlty Trustee who recelved remuneration from the charlty was
Wendy Harrls, who recelved £6000 for her role a5 Church Or8anlst.
CCFV at hlstorlc cost
Depreciation to date
2,695
-2,694
2.695
-2,694
Investments
The Gentle Bequest fund comprlses 3077.68 unlts held in the
81ack Rock Charishare Fund, whlch Is an Equlty Fund,
The Church Hall Charlty (Oldham Hall) Fund comprises 1354.88
unlts held In the M&G Charlfund, whlch15 an Equity Fund,
Sound System at historlc c05t
Depreclètlon to date
22,825
-22,824
22,825
-22,824
Camera St￿arning System
Depreclation to date
6,659
-5,327
1,332
1,337
6,659
-3,995
2,664
2,669
Total Flxed Assets
2024
2023
Debt
Income Tax Recovered
Un￿strICted
Restritted
Unrestricted
Restricted
18.424
17.500
2024
Z023
Sundry
2,494
3.571
Llabilitles
Expense Creditors Inc. Oldham Hall
Charities- Inc. special collections
6.930
8,971
10,481
8,973
20,918
21,071
The Income Tax refund was re¢eNed on nth February 2024.
15,901
19,454
The Oldham Hall book-keeping
now integrated with Xero Church system.
Page 6

Ststement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 December 2024
10 Restrlct d
nds
2024
2023
11 Endowment5
[Volue ot the end of the year]
Gentle Bequest
2024
2023
Watson Cottages Sale Proceeds
Junlor Church/Youth
Fabric Fund15ee Note 141
Repalr and Improvements Appeal
Other
61.039
19618
2.135
52,003
17,112
151,907
4,389
156,296
61,039
18795
23.046
22,477
3,575
57,557
18,405
159,371
6,497
165,868
Church Hall Charity
19,949
19,442
The endowment funds are:
{al Gentle Bequest, of which the income is to be used for the
General purposes of Great Missenden and Parlsh Church
Ibl Church Hall Charlty l Oldham Hall), of whlch the Income Is to be
used for promotlng the rell8lous educatlon of persons
who are resident in the Ecclesiastical Pafish of St Peter
and St Paul, Great Mlssenden.
Oldham Hall
The prlnclpal Restrlcted Funds are to be used for..
Watson Cott•ie$
funds may be used for a house
for a curate or caretaker or for any other ecclesiastlcal purpose
In the Parlsh.
12 Oldham Hall
The income and expendlture of thls Is attached as part of thls report package.
All transactlons are separately Identlfled, however, followlng the closure of
TSB Great Mi5senden, banklng is carrled out wlthln the PCC bank accounts
at CafBank.
Fabrlc Fund
of St Peter & Paul Church.
for Improvement and maintenance
Repalr and Impro¥•mtnts Appeal
the fundlng of
eapltal projects, some of which were Identlfied In the
2010 Appeal Ilterature
Pale 7

Parish of Great Mi8senden wlth Balllnger and Llttle Hampden
Statement of Ftnanci41 AEtlvltles
for the year ended 31 December 2024
13 Speclal Collectlons and Donations (Restrlctedl
2024
14 Commitment underthe Fabrlc Fund
There were no commitments at 31st December 2024.
Home Misslon ond other Church Socleties
Childrens, Sodety Christingle In 2024 Includin8 Ballln8er
223
98
IS Donatlons
223
98
£600 has been donated by'The Frlends, and has offset
the eost of certain ongolng malnlenance and fabr1¢ repalrs,
Secularchorltles
Bucks Hlstoylc Churches Trust
RSCM
Save The Children
Pancreatlc Cancer
Ukraifte Hllltop Villa8es Prolect
Embrace the Mlddle East
Abraham's Chlldren In Crlsls IACICI
Wycombe Homeless Connectlon
Turkey Earthquake Appeal
A Rocha
Motor Neurone Dlsease
Llnden8at
Royal Brltlsh leglon
Wycombe ReFuBee Charlty
60
332
90
647
1.611
55
16 Church
s-De Its In
ces
24
24
2023
20
804
450
450
266
Charlbond
Charlfund
30,000
30,￿J0
30.000
30,000
60,000
60,L4]0
104
Bank CurrentlDeposlts
Petty Cash and Floats
149,367
600
159,564
539
165
149,967
160,103
804
308
2,031
4,106
293
1,595
5,959
Churches Llquld Funds
209,967
220,103
charlbond value 31-12.24
£34,269
12023 £33,961]
Charlfund value 31-12-24
E32.001
12023 £311891
These values have not been reflected in the
Balance Sheet as value5 can r15e and fall dally.
Incorne frorn these Inve5tments15 reflerted In the A￿Ount$.
Total
6,057
There are small don8tlons of 8Otbds by parlshloners each year. malnly to the
Old Tea Warehouse. The value of these goods Is neltheT valued nor reflected above.
There may be further payment to ACIC regardlng the reclpe books
when further sale5 are posslble.
Also see Note 9, Liabillties, where any such 5peclal Collectlons and Donatlons not
pald out at 31st December are held a5 Re5trlcted Funds liabillty.
Pa8e 8

Great Mlssenden Church Hall Charity
(operating as "The Oldham Hall"
Income and Expenditure Account- Year to 3tst December 2024
Note
2024
2023
Hall Income
Rental charges
Donations
Fund raising
Net proceeds of refreshment sales - opening
14,031
12,923
14,031
12,923
Hall costs
Cleaning and Caretaker
Light, Heat and Water
Insurance
IT and WiFi
Restoration, repairs, equipment and Fees
Administration and Sundries
3,328
5,228
1,023
589
3,823
2,148
16,139
3,084
4,705
I,ooi
925
3,659
1,258
14,632
Net Hall Income/(Deficitl
-2,108
-1,709
Interest and Investment Income
1,219
-889
1,158
-551
Grant to St Peter & Paul PCC
Transfer from/to Maintenance Fund
Net Surplus/lDeficit) for the Year
-1,219
-1,158
-2,108
-1,709
Uu

Great Missenden Church Hall Charsty
(operating as "The Oldham Hall"
Balance Sheet as at 3tst December 2024
Note
2024
2023
Fixed Assets
Freehold Property
Investment Assets
19,949
19,442
Current A55ets
Debtors
Cash at Bank and in hand see note 12 PCC attounts
Current Liabilltles see Note 9 to PCC Accounts
Net Current Assets
Intra-parish Balances
4,389
6,498
24,339
25.941
Funds
General Fund 1st January 2023
Net surplusldeficit for the year
6,498
-2,108
4,390
8,207
-1,708
6,499
Maintenance Fund
Endowment Fund
19,949
19,442
24,339
25,941
Rev'd Malcolm Chalmers
Chaimian
For and on behlf of The Parochial Church Council of the
Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter and St Paul, Great Missenden
Managing Trustee of the Charity 19th March 2025
Mr E House
Independent Examiner
24th February 2025

Great Mi5senden Church Hall Charfty
(operating as °The Oldham Hall"
Notes to the Accounts
l Accounting Policles
a Accounting Convention - these accounts have been prepared on the hlstorical cost convention using the accruals basls to bring them In line wlth the accountlng policles
requlred under the Church Accountlng Regulatlons 2006 together with appllcable accounting standards and the Charltles SORP 2005
b Freehold Property- the property of The Oldham Hall Is Included In the Balance Sheet at the nominal value of £1 as the cost and effort of obtsining a valuationls not justified
for the purpose of any additlonal clarlty or for the better understandlng of these financial statements
Investment Assets- Investment Assets are revalued at the end of the year uslng the closlng mld-market valuation
d Maintenance Fund Is now closed. There was a major draln blockage affecting the kitchen sink under the school playground whlch cost £3580 to Investl8ate and repalr.
The school contrlbuted 50% towards thls... .The Hall Charlty cost was thus £1790 and was a major factor cau51ng the deficlt.
2 Freehold Property
2024
2023
See note I
3 Endowment Fund
Balance 1st January
Unrealised losslproflt for the year
Balance 31st December
2024
19,442
507
19,949
2023
20,185
-743
19,442
4 Intra Parlsh Balances
2024
2023
Current Account with St Peter & St Paul Church.
The Oldham Hall Bank Account at T5B was closed In early 2022 after the GM Branch closed.
Closing balance was transferred to the PCC CafBank in early 2022. The book-keeping is
now integrated wlth the Church Xero accounting system,
4,389
4,389
6,498
6,498
5 Insurance
The Insurers [EIOJ combined St Mary's Ballinger and Oldham Hall Insurance.The correct apportionment
of the 2024 Premium has been reflerted in the 2024 Accounts.

Independent Examiner's Report to the PCC of the Parish of Great Missenden
with Ballinger and Little Hampden
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024,
It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the
accounts, and seeking explanations from the management committee
concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all
the eviden￿ that would be required in a full audSt, and consequently I do
not express an audit oplnion on the accounts,
whlch are set out on pages I to 8.
Respectlve responsibllities of the PCC and Independent Examiner
The PCC conslder that an audlt Is not requlred for this year under section
144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent
examlnatlonls needed.
Independent Examiner's Statement
In connectlon wlth my examlnatlon, no matters have come to my attention:
It Is my responslbllity to
l. whlch glve me reasonable cause to believe that In any materlal respect
the requirements
examlne the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Att;
follow the procedures lald down In the General Directions glven by the
Charlty Comm5ssloners section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Att. and
to keep accounting records in accordance wlth s.130 of the 2011 A¢. or
to prepare accounts whlch accord wlth these accounting records
state whether partlcular matters have come to my attention.
have not been met. or
Basls of Independent ExaMine￿S Statement
2. to which, In my opinion, attention Should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached,
My examinatlon was carried out in accordance with the General Dlrectlons
given by the Charity Commission.
An examlnatlon Includes a revlew of the accountlng records kept by the
PCC and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records.
Edward House
24th February 2025
Great Missenden