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2023-03-31-accounts

Potters House Christian Centre

Southend on Sea

Year Ended 31 March 2023 Charity No: 1096264

Contents

Page No. Trustees Annual Report 2 - 3 Independent Examiner’s Report 4 Receipts and Payments Accounts 5 - 6 Statement of Assets and Liabilities 7

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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE SOUTHEND ON SEA

Trustees’ Annual Report

For the Year Ended 31 March 2023

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 David Kennedy

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 2023

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 Southend on Sea 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 2023 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. David Kennedy

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 2023

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

First Floor Copper House 88 Snakes Lane East Woodford Green IG8 7HX

Date:

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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 2023

Unrestricted
Restricte
d
Total this
Total last
Receipts
funds
funds
Year
Year
Donations
£
£
£
£
Donations and other similar receipts
73,616
11,860
85,476
78,621
Rental income used for charity purpose only
2,950
2,950
0
Tax relief
12,190
12,190
13,718
Reimbursements
1,936
1,936
297
Total Receipts
90,692
11,860
102,552
92,636
Charitable Payments
Costs of activities in furtherance of the objects of the charity
Fellowship Tithe
6,373
6,373
8,593
Revival & outreach Expenses
1,866
1,866
1,537
World Evangelism , National & International church
support
4,820
4,820
5,500
Airfares
1,171
1,171
1,181
Visiting speakers
6,166
6,166
5,902
Management & Admin expenditure
Church utilities, building rent & housing allowance
24,096
24,096
25,135
Pastor's compensation and taxes
26,176
26,176
18,900
Printing, Advertising, Stationery & Outreach costs
874
874
716
Insurance
2,836
2,836
1,633
Utilities (including telephone)
8,025
8,025
4,896
Motor expenses, travel costs and impact teams
3,246
3,246
4,599
Hospitality
1,263
1,263
1,479
Benevolence
712
712
112
Conference and seminars
1,960
1,960
3,700
Bank Charges
624
Books & Periodicals
218
218
253
Inland Revenue
1,419
1,419
1,753
Sundry
1,555
1,555
1,620
Ministry meals
1,170
1,170
781
Postage & stationery
226
226
242
Accountancy fee
1,812
1,812
2,293
Professional & legal expense
2,244
2,244
0
87,243
10,986
98,229
91,448		 Unrestricted
Restricte
d
Total this
Total last
funds
funds
Year
Year
£
£
£
£
73,616
11,860
85,476
78,621
2,950
2,950
0
12,190
12,190
13,718
1,936
1,936
297		 Unrestricted
Restricte
d
Total this
Total last
funds
funds
Year
Year
£
£
£
£
73,616
11,860
85,476
78,621
2,950
2,950
0
12,190
12,190
13,718
1,936
1,936
297		 Unrestricted
Restricte
d
Total this
Total last
funds
funds
Year
Year
£
£
£
£
73,616
11,860
85,476
78,621
2,950
2,950
0
12,190
12,190
13,718
1,936
1,936
297
90,692 11,860
102,552
92,636
6,373
1,866
1,171
24,096
26,176
874
2,836
8,025
3,246
1,263
712
1,960
218
1,419
1,555
1,170
226
1,812
2,244		 6,373
8,593
1,866
1,537
4,820
4,820
5,500
1,171
1,181
6,166
6,166
5,902
24,096
25,135
26,176
18,900
874
716
2,836
1,633
8,025
4,896
3,246
4,599
1,263
1,479
712
112
1,960
3,700
624
218
253
1,419
1,753
1,555
1,620
1,170
781
226
242
1,812
2,293
2,244
0

Fellowship Tithe
Revival & outreach Expenses
World Evangelism , National & International church
support
Airfares
Visiting speakers
Management & Admin expenditure
Church utilities, building rent & housing allowance
Pastor's compensation and taxes
Printing, Advertising, Stationery & Outreach costs
Insurance
Utilities (including telephone)
Motor expenses, travel costs and impact teams
Hospitality
Benevolence
Conference and seminars
Bank Charges
Books & Periodicals
Inland Revenue
Sundry
Ministry meals
Postage & stationery
Accountancy fee
Professional & legal expense
87,243 10,986
98,229
91,448

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Other payments

Other payments
Purchase of fixed assets
Total Payments
Net of Receipts / (Payments)
Cash Funds at 1 April 2022
Cash Funds at 31 March 2023		 1,186
0
1,186
1,314
88,429
10,986
99,414
92,762
2,263
875
3,138
-126
2,283
0
2,283
2,409
4,546
875
5,421
2,283

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
01.04.22
Balance
as at
31.03.23
Incomin
g
Outgoin
g
£
£
£
£
0
11,860
10,986
875
0
11,860
10,986
875

Note 4 - Trustees

One trustees received remuneration during the year, Pastor David Kennedy

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 2023

ASSETS
Cash Funds
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Assets retained for the charity's own use
Equipment
LIABILITIES
Accountancy fees		 2023
£
5,421
0
5,421
11,301
Funds to
which
liability
relates
-		 2022
£
2,283
0
2,283
10,115


Funds to
which
liability
relates
-

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