Potters House Christian Centre
Southend on Sea
Year Ended 31 March 2024
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 2025
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 2025
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 2025 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 2025
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:
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Examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 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.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act; or
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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 2025
| Receipts Donations Donations and other similar receipts Rental income used for charity purpose only Tax relief Reimbursements Total Receipts Charitable Payments Costs of activities in furtherance of the objects of the charity Fellowship Tithe Revival & outreach Expenses World Evangelism, National & International church support Airfares Visiting speakers- love offerings Management & Admin expenditure Marriage seminar Church utilities, Building rent, Repairs and Maintenance Housing allowance and Council Tax Printing, Advertising, Stationery & Outreach costs Insurance Telephone Motor expenses, travel costs and impact teams Hospitality Hotels Benevolence Conference and seminars Reimbursements Books & Periodicals Inland Revenue Sundry youth group Ministry meals Postage & stationery Sunday school Accountancy fee and Bank charges |
Unrestricted Restricted Total this Total last funds funds Year Year £ £ £ £ 111,318 25,246 136,564 117,793 0 0 0 0 16,143 0 16,143 24,388 1,136 0 1,136 1,087 |
Unrestricted Restricted Total this Total last funds funds Year Year £ £ £ £ 111,318 25,246 136,564 117,793 0 0 0 0 16,143 0 16,143 24,388 1,136 0 1,136 1,087 |
Unrestricted Restricted Total this Total last funds funds Year Year £ £ £ £ 111,318 25,246 136,564 117,793 0 0 0 0 16,143 0 16,143 24,388 1,136 0 1,136 1,087 |
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| 128,597 | 25,246 153,843 143,268 |
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| 10,172 2,458 10,870 5,555 777 21,789 26,588 2,544 1,978 998 3,524 10,169 391 1,283 1,537 0 41 2,028 278 612 368 0 0 526 |
0 10,172 9,708 1,724 4,182 1,214 12,093 12,093 5,381 0 10,870 8,010 4,930 10,485 11,395 0 0 777 370 0 21,789 17,881 0 26,588 30,150 0 2,544 1,759 0 1,978 1,713 0 998 1,033 0 3,524 5,478 0 10,169 14,807 0 391 2,385 0 1,283 280 0 1,537 1,460 0 0 1,000 0 41 0 0 2,028 2,520 0 278 0 0 612 1,008 0 368 1,078 0 0 40 0 0 125 0 526 882 |
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| Staff Wages Hall Hire Petty Cash Other payments Purchase of fixed assets Total Payments Net of Receipts / (Payments) Cash Funds at 1 April 2024 Cash Funds at 31 March 2025 |
18,550 0 18,550 18,200 0 0 0 395 0 0 0 70 |
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| 123,036 18,747 141,783 138,342 |
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| 3,370 0 3,370 6,501 |
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| 126,406 18,747 145,153 144,843 |
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| 2,191 6,499 8,691 -1,575 |
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| -2,996 6,841 3,846 5,421 |
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| -805 13,340 12,537 3,846 |
Note 3 - Restricted Funds
Restricted funds received and spent during the year are detailed below
Purpose
| Purpose World Evangelism Visiting speakers- love offerings Revival Offerings Total Restricted funds |
Balance as at 01.04.24 Balance as at 31.03.25 Incoming Outgoing £ £ £ £ 6,247 19,186 12,093 13,340 0 4,930 4,930 0 594 1,130 1,724 0 |
| 6,841 25,246 18,747 13,340 |
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.
The restricted funds as at the yearend should be £13,340, however the bank balance as at the 31st March 2024 is £12,537 which means there was an over spend of £805.
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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 2025 ASSETS Cash Funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Assets retained for the charity's own use Equipment LIABILITIES Accountancy fees |
2025 £ 0 12,538 12,538 21,172 Funds to which liability relates 526 |
2024 £ 0 3847 |
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| 3,847 | ||||
| 17,802 | ||||
| Funds to which liability relates 882 |
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