## **The Potters House Christian Fellowship**
## **(Birmingham)**
## **Year Ended 30 June 2024**
**Charity number 1057240**
## _**Contents**_
|Trustees Annual Report
Independent Examiner’s Report
Receipts and Payments Accounts
Statement of Assets and Liabilities|Page No.
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# **The Potters House Christian Fellowship**
# **(Birmingham)**
Trustees’ Annual Report
# **Year Ended 30 June 2024**
## **Reference and administration details**
Charity Number 1057240 Principle Address 325 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 8LU
## **Names of charity trustees who manage the Charity**
Olorunfemi Salisu Stephanie Salisu Resigned 18/10/2023 Elliot Stewart Tulloch Appointed 08/01/2024 Carlton Junior Williams Appointed 18/10/2023
## **Structure Governance and management**
## **Governing Document**
Constitution adopted 1 July 1996
## **Constitution of trustee and selection methods**
The charity is constituted as a trust and the trustees are appointed by the existing trustees.
## **Objectives and activities**
## **Objects of Charity**
The charity is governed by constitution and the main objectives are the furtherance of the Christian Faith. In order to do this, regular activities are carried out and invitations given out to public. Finance is raised purely from members’ contributions. The day to day running of the church is delegated by the Trustees to the Pastor.
## **Summary of main activities in relation to these objects**
The Charity exists to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ and to teach people the bible. All our activities reflect these core goals. The Church arranges or participates in a number of activities to this end, namely Bible Conferences, Marriage Seminars, Men’s Discipleships, Revival Meetings with visiting preachers, Tent Crusades (home and abroad). We have complied with our duty to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
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## **Achievements and performance**
I am privileged to have taken over the West Bromwich Church following the October 2023 Waltham Forest Bible Conference.
We are thankful that the year ending in June 2024 was a fruitful one for our church and that God continued building His church.
During the year, we were blessed to host a number of revivals with Evangelist Ernie Toppin, Evangelist Ben Baiden, Pastor Wesley Decosta and Pastor Lewis Claxton. All of these revivals were a blessing to us as a local congregation, and we were blessed to have members of other local churches come out too.
In February 2024 we hosted a full drama production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This production was put on by members of the Erdington Church, and we were able to advertise on a local BBC Radio station and we saw over 40 visitors come out on the night.
In May 2024, we were blessed to have found a local building which we were able to move into in June 2024. We were able to add an additional Wednesday night service, and also start ministries like Nursery, as well as hosting a number of concerts throughout the year, as well as prayer meetings and regular fellowships.
We thank God for the growth in numbers, baptising 3 converts in March 2023, and continuing to see visitors come and serve God with us.
God has helped a number of members of our congregation in work and promotions, and this is reflected in the increased giving. As well as taking on the responsibility of a commercial lease and all that comes with this, we are blessed to have been able to continue our regular outreach schedule, and give towards World Evangelism.
We are excited for all that God will continue to do here in West Bromwich, and we are believing Him to enable us to play a larger part in the work of Evangelism, Discipleship and Church Planting.
## **Financial review**
We believe the church finances will grow next year with increased donations. This is because many already see the valuable work we
do as a church and are willing to keep supporting us financially.
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## **Continued from page 2**
## **Reserves policy**
The charity has no reserve policy. Restricted funds are used up when raised.
## **Declaration**
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees.
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Carlton Junior Williams
**Trustee**
**Date: 30 May 2025**
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS**
# **To the Trustees of**
# **The Potters House Christian Fellowship (Birmingham) For the Year Ended 30 June 2024**
## **Charity number 1057240**
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 30 June 2024, which are set out on Pages 6 and 7.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
## It is my responsibility to:
- Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner’s statement**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. 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 the trustees 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.
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS**
# **To the Trustees of**
# **The Potters House Christian Fellowship (Birmingham) For the Year Ended 30 June 2024**
## **Charity number 1057240**
## **(Continued from page 4)**
## **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 2011 Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 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.
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Mr Augustine Lee (BA Hons) **Lee & Co (Accountants) 276 London Road Westcliff on Sea Essex SS0 7JG 30 May 2025**
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## **THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (BIRMINGHAM) RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 CHARITY COMMISSION REGISTERED NUMBER: 1057240**
|**Receipts**
Church Offerigs
Gift Aid Refund
Bank Interest
Sale of Assets
**Total Receipts**
**Payments**
Fellowship Tithe
Building Rent
Rent Deposit
Storage
Refurbishment
Insurance
Printing and Stationery
Bank Charges
Travel/Impact teams
Hospitality
Conference and Seminar
General expenses
Revival and Outreach
Benevolence
World Evangelism
Visiting Speakers
Purchase of Fixed assets etc.
**Total Payments**
Net receipts/(payments)
Opening cash fund
Cash funds this year end|**2023**
**Total**
**Total**
**Unrestricted Funds**
**Unrestricted Funds**
**£**
**£**
£
£
32,702
20,553
7,329
3,173
40,031
23,726
6
-
-
-
40,036
23,726
2,630
2,200
12,469
10,049
1,500
-
2,371
-
2,270
-
546
412
1,766
636
272
182
904
243
1,575
622
1,917
850
82
-
1,568
701
140
730
2,750
3,000
4,340
3,750
37,100
23,375
1,062
464
38,162
23,839
1,874
(113)
(29)
84
1,845
(29)|**2023**
**Total**
**Total**
**Unrestricted Funds**
**Unrestricted Funds**
**£**
**£**
£
£
32,702
20,553
7,329
3,173
40,031
23,726
6
-
-
-
40,036
23,726
2,630
2,200
12,469
10,049
1,500
-
2,371
-
2,270
-
546
412
1,766
636
272
182
904
243
1,575
622
1,917
850
82
-
1,568
701
140
730
2,750
3,000
4,340
3,750
37,100
23,375
1,062
464
38,162
23,839
1,874
(113)
(29)
84
1,845
(29)|
|---|---|---|
||**£**
2,630
12,469
1,500
2,371
2,270
546
1,766
272
904
1,575
1,917
82
1,568
140
2,750
4,340||
|||23,726
-
-|
|||23,726|
||||
||||
|||23,375
464|
|||23,839|
|||(113)
84|
|||(29)|
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## **THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (BIRMINGHAM) STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 30 JUNE 2024 CHARITY COMMISSION REGISTERED NUMBER: 1057240**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds £ CASH FUNDS** Cash at Bank 1,845
This figure agrees with the amount on the receipts and payments account
## **ASSETS RETAINED FOR THE CHARITY'S OWN USE**
**Funds to which asset belongs**
Equipment
Unrestricted funds
## **LIABILITIES**
**Funds to which liability relates**
Independent Examiner fees
Unrestricted funds
**................................................................. Mr Carlton Williams Trustee Date of Approval 30 May 2025**
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