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2021-03-31-accounts

Potters House Christian Centre

Southend on Sea

Year Ended 31 March 2021

Charity No: 1096264

Contents

Page No. Trustees Annual Report 1 - 2 Independent Examiner’s Report 3 Receipts and Payments Accounts 4 -5 Statement of Assets and Liabilities 6

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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE SOUTHEND ON SEA

Trustees’ Annual Report

For the Year Ended 31 March 2021

Reference and administration details

Charity Number 1096264

Principle Address Coleman Street Chapel

9 Coleman Street SOUTHEND-ON-SEA SS2 5AW

Names of charity trustees who manage the Charity

Mr Steve J. Gabriel

Mr Richard Baxter

Mr Yaw Osei-Bobie

Structure Governance and management

Governing Document

th Constitution dated 14 November 2002

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

A. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS SETS OUT IN THE FIRST SCHEDULE AND IN PARTICULAR IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD.

B. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS REGARDLESS OF NATIONALITY, RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL AND OTHER OPINION IN THE SAID COUNTY AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD.

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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE SOUTHEND ON SEA

Trustees’ Annual Report

For the Year Ended 31 March 2021

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).

Achievements and performance

The church has continued to steadily grow. It has been particularly encouraging to see people in the church share a vision for the core tenets of our faith and indeed Fellowship, discipleship, church planting and evangelism. The church has a strong and stable foundation which I confidently expect will continue to grow with the blessing of God. Our main achievement this period was the successful planting of a new church in an area of Birmingham that has released in the assembly the reality of what we are. I am sure other men and women in the church will also respond to the call of Pastoral ministry in the Lords harvest fields.

Financial review

Policy on reserves

Due to the charity being a small organisation and its future expenses being predictable in nature the trustees have decided that a minimum reserve of £nil will be sufficient at any one time.

At 31 March 2021 the charity had reserves of £nil

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Ps. S. J Gabriel

Trustee

Date:

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS

To the Trustees of

Potters House Christian Centre Southend on Sea For the Year Ended 31 March 2021

Charity number 1096264

Set out on Pages 4 and 5

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 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

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.

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 trustees have not met the requirements:

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and

  3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act; or

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

Mr Rohan Ruddock FCCA

Ruddocks and Co- Chartered Certified Accountants

480 Larkshall Road Highams Park London E4 9HH

Date:

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Potter's House Christian Centre Southend on Sea Registration Number 1164750

Accounting Statement (Receipts & Payments Basis) For the year ended 31 March 2021

Unrestricted Restricted Total this
Total last
Receipts
funds
funds
Year
Year
Donations
£
£
£
£
Donations and other similar receipts
53,736
8,269
62,005
60,925
Other
Tax relief
12,741
12,741
10,025
Reimbursements
593
593
1,446
Rent received on behalf of landlord
0
0
829
Total Receipts
67,071
8,269
75,340
73,224
Charitable
Payments
Costs of activities in furtherance of the objects of the charity
Fellowship Tithe
8,717
0
8,717
5,180
Revival & outreach Expenses
0
0
0
1,717
World Evangelism , National & International church
support
0
4,010
4,010
3,203
Airfares
85
85
3,132
Visiting speakers
0
1,410
1,410
4,250
Gift Aid
2,638.67
0.00
0.00
Management & Admin expenditure
Church utilities, building rent & housing allowance
20,714
0
20,714
18,681
Pastor's compensation and taxes
22,596
0
22,596
20,682
Printing, Advertising, Stationery & Outreach costs
619
0
619
517
Insurance
1,594
0
1,594
1,473
Utilities (including telephone)
4,769
0
4,769
6,024
Motor expenses, travel costs and impact teams
0
0
0
2,769
Hospitality
0
0
0
1,705
Benevolence
70
0
70
50
Conference and seminars
0
2,000
2,000
682
Bank Charges
0
0
0
27
Books & Periodicals
211
0
211
607
Independent
Examiners
1,082
0
0
672
Sundry
3,022
0
3,022
860		 Unrestricted Restricted Total this
Total last
funds
funds
Year
Year
£
£
£
£
53,736
8,269
62,005
60,925
12,741
12,741
10,025
593
593
1,446
0
0
829		 Unrestricted Restricted Total this
Total last
funds
funds
Year
Year
£
£
£
£
53,736
8,269
62,005
60,925
12,741
12,741
10,025
593
593
1,446
0
0
829		 Unrestricted Restricted Total this
Total last
funds
funds
Year
Year
£
£
£
£
53,736
8,269
62,005
60,925
12,741
12,741
10,025
593
593
1,446
0
0
829		 Unrestricted Restricted Total this
Total last
funds
funds
Year
Year
£
£
£
£
53,736
8,269
62,005
60,925
12,741
12,741
10,025
593
593
1,446
0
0
829
67,071 8,269 75,340
73,224
8,717
0
0
85
0
2,638.67
20,714
22,596
619
1,594
4,769
0
0
70
0
0
211
1,082
3,022		 0
0
4,010
1,410
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2,000
0
0
0
0		 8,717
5,180
0
1,717
4,010
3,203
85
3,132
1,410
4,250
0.00
0.00
20,714
18,681
22,596
20,682
619
517
1,594
1,473
4,769
6,024
0
2,769
0
1,705
70
50
2,000
682
0
27
211
607
0
672
3,022
860

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Ministry meals
Vehicle hire
Postage & Stationary
Other payments
Purchase of fixed assets
Total Payments
Net of Receipts / (Payments)
Cash Funds at 1 April 2020
Cash Funds at 31 March 2021		 219
0
219
0
52
0
52
0
0
0
0
531
66,386
7,420
70,086
72,764
165
0
165
715
66,551
7,420
70,250
73,479
520
849
5,089
-255
1,040
0
1,040
1,295
1,560
849
2,409
1,040

Note 3 - Restricted Funds

Restricted funds received and spent during the year are detailed below

Purpose
Visiting speakers and World evangelism
Total Restricted
funds		 Balance as
at 01.04.20
Balance as
at
30.03.21
Incoming Outgoing
£
£
£
£
0
8,269
7,420
849
0
8,269
7,420
849

Note 4 - Trustees

One trustees received remuneration during the year, Pastor Steve Gabriel

No transactions were undertaken by (or on behalf of) the charity in which a trustee or connected person has a material interest.

Note 5 - Other Disclosure Issues

The charity has no other commitments, loans, contingent liabilities other than those disclosed in the accounts. There are no other disclosure issues.

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Potter's House Christian Centre Southend on Sea
Registration Number 1096264
Accounting Statement (Receipts & Payments Basis)
For the year ended 31 March 2021
ASSETS
Cash Funds
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Assets retained for the charity's own use
Equipment
LIABILITIES
Accountancy fees		 2021
£
1,170
849
2,019
8,801
Funds to which
liability relates
672		 2020
£
1,561
0
1,561
8,636
Funds to
which liability
relates
672

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