POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP BURY ST. EDMUNDS
Year Ended 31 December 2025 Charity No: 1070963
Contents
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Trustees Annual Report 1 - 3 Independent Examiner’s Report 4 - 5 Receipts and Payments Accounts 6 Statement of Assets and Liabilities 7
POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Trustees’ Annual Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
Reference and administration
Charity Number: - 1070963
Address: - Bury Town Football Club, Ram Meadow, Cotton Lane, Bury St Edmunds.
IP33 1XT
Names of charity trustees who manage the Charity
Mr P Brick
Mrs V Brick
Mr E Hixson
Structure Governance and management Governing Document
Constitution adopted 19th September 1997 as amended 13th October 1997
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 of the 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
Looking back on the year 2025, the churches overall experience has been a slow building but good year.
We continue to have a general healthy involvement with our congregation in our Church attendance. From concerts to regular church services.
Having people over for fellowship and meals.
The church congregation continues to be amazing in supporting the church.
Most of the congregation went to the victory Rally in London in March. Our Harvester’s homecoming in Norwich, the month of July. Our Bible conference in London during the month of October.
The men in the church rallied together five times to go to the Men’s D services held in London throughout the year.
In Bury St Edmunds, we have been able to do concerts in a different venue from church. We have also invested in testimonies nights with food and fellowship.
We have seen visitors come in to church, a few who have stayed with us which has been a blessing for us.
In July, we were able to have an impact team from Norwich who did outreach and a concert. We reached out to other churches.
February- Kingsbury, Borehamwood
March - Gloucester, Glasgow
June – Stockport - Carlisle opening
July – Middlesbrough September- Streatham
We also had in November - Pastor Lewis Claxton come through for us.
We also continue, besides the saints in the church to reach out to friends, work colleagues and families through our monthly outreaches that we do plus our online church website to let people know about the church.
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Financial Review
The financial position of our church in 2025 is still very strong as we see committed members who have and continue to commit into supporting their church and all that it is doing here in Bury St Edmunds.
As a congregation, we rise to the challenge to continue to be fruitful and productive in all we do and are doing in our town of Bury St Edmunds in terms of our overall vision, plans and commitments.
Policy on reserves
The charity has no reserve policy. Restricted funds are normally used up when raised.
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees.
Mr Patrick Brick
Trustee
10[th] March 2026
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS
To the Trustees of
Potters House Christian Fellowship Bury St. Edmunds For the Year Ended 31 December 2025
Charity number 1070963
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31[st] December 2025, 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:
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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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
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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
Potters House Christian Fellowship Bury St. Edmunds For the Year Ended 31 December 2025
Charity number 1070963
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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:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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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.
Mr Augustine Lee (BA Hons) Lee & Co (Accountants) 276 London Road Westcliff on Sea Essex SS0 7JG 10 March 2026
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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP BURY ST EDMUNDS
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 CHARITY COMMISSION REGISTERED NUMBER: 1070963
| Receipts Notes All church offerings Tax recovered on covenants Bank interest Expenditure Cost of activities in furtherance of the objects of the charity 1 Fundraising and publicity 2 Total resources expended Net (outgoing)/incoming resources for the year before transfers Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Total 2025 Unrestricted Funds £ 24,114 2,774 83 26,971 28,353 1,092 29,445 (2,474) 11,953 9,478 |
Total 2024 Unrestricted Funds £ 31,271 3,908 106 35,285 31,568 1,442 33,010 2,275 9,678 11,953 |
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1 Cost of activities in furtherance of the objects of the charity
| 2 | Fellowship Tithe Love offering Building rent repairs and rates Equipment purchases Conference and seminars, world evangelism Visiting speaker/love offerings Insurance Independent examiner Impact team & travel expenses Local outreach & revival Hospitality Pastors compensation and housing allowance Van & motor expenses Air fares and travelling Harvesters General expenses Fundraising and publicity Stationery and postage Telephone and broadband |
Total 2025 £ Unrestricted Funds 1,915 800 8,062 115 800 - 324 480 - - 2,966 9,940 1,464 580 - 907 28,353 90 1,002 1,092 |
Total 2024 £ Unrestricted Funds 2,680 478 9,533 - 1,350 - 258 480 60 240 2,666 9,155 1,052 2,113 675 828 31,568 268 1,174 1,442 |
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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP BURY ST EDMUNDS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
| CASH FUNDS Current account Savings |
Unrestricted Funds £ 1,990 7,488 9,478 |
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This figure agrees with the amount on the receipts and payments account
| Represented by General fund |
9,478 |
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| 9,478 |
ASSETS RETAINED FOR THE CHARITY'S OWN USE
Funds to which asset belongs
Equipment LIABILITIES Independent Examiner fees
Unrestricted funds Funds to which liability relates
Unrestricted funds
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Mr Patrick Brick Trustee Date of Approval 10 March 2026
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