**Charity number: 1096465** ## **THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP NORTHAMPTON** ## **UNAUDITED** ## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** **FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MAY 2025** Page 1 ## **CONTENTS** ||Page| |---|---| |**Administrative details of the Charity and its trustees**
|3| |**Trustees’ report**|
4-5| |**Independent examiner’s report**|
6| |**Statement of financial activities**|
7| |
**Balance sheet**|8| |**Notes to the financial statements**|
9-10| Page 2 ## **THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP NORTHAMPTON ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MAY 2025** **Trustees** Ps Michael Belnavis Ps Paul King Ps. Philip Azille Mr Alexander West **Charity registered number** 1096465 **Main trading address** The Potter House, 23 Monarch Road , Northampton NN2 6EH Page 3 # **THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP NORTHAMPTON TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MAY 2025** ## **Statement of Trustees responsibilities** The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 1. Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently 2. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable & prudent 3. State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. 4. Prepare the financial statements on an ongoing concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. ## **Objectives and activities** ## **Objects of Charity** 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). ## **A. Church Growth** Over the year we have seen new people added to our membership and also we have also had a growth in the already present saints which has facilitated the formation of new ministries and activities which enhance the reach of our church/charity. Our regular worship meeting numbers have increased from last year. At the beginning of the year we delegated new leaders for various ministries so as to support the care of our new guests and other challenges we face on a day to day/week to week basis. We attribute the growth to our membership to our relentless resolve to outreach programs where we actively reach the community in which we live. We have regular, weekly community engaging events, such as outreaches, dramas and concerts. Page 4 # **THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP NORTHAMPTON TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MAY 2025 Continued** ## **Summary of main activities in relation to these objects** ## **B. Evangelism** As part of our evangelistic efforts this year we have hosted dramas presentations and concerts. We also had at least 1concert each month and 2 each month during the summer and they were well responded to. We have also noted that our open-air preaching has also been productive. We sent several Impact teams to other churches nationally to help them in their evangelistic efforts. We also played a great part in our goal to reach our world through world evangelism programs. We were able support our Mother church, Walthamstow where appeals were given to support missionary works around the globe. ## **C. Revivals** We were also able to host some local as well as itinerate speakers from countries abroad. With each series of meetings which we had with them, we advertised them the event at least 4weeks in advance and we saw many people from our community come and were greatly motivated. ## **D. Volunteer Hours** The thrust of the Northampton Church is largely down to the continual Commitment, Conviction and Concern of its members. Week in and week out, they faithfully give up their evenings and Saturday to help reach our community. We estimate that our members have donated over 150 volunteer hours in various community projects. ## **Financial review** The Trustees are looking to New Year for a better financial year though they are very pleased with the growth they saw in year 24-25 ## **Policy on reserves** 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 -----------------------------Ps Phil Azille Trustee Date: Page 5 ## **THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP NORTHAMPTON INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT** ## **FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MAY 2025** ## **Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Potters House Christian Fellowship UK Northampton Church** I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the period ended 31 May 2025. ## **Responsibilities and Basis of Report** As the Trustees of the Charity (and its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act'). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the Charity 's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. ## **Independent Examiner's Statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. This report is made solely to the Charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charity 's trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity’s trustees as a body, for my work or for this report. ---------------------------- Mr Rohan Ruddock CAT, FCCA **Ruddocks and Co. Chartered Certified Accountants First Floor Copper House 88 Snakes Lane East Woodford Green IG8 7HX** ## **Date:** Page 6 ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MAY 2025** |**Notes**
**Receipts**
All Church Offerings
Special offerings and pledges
Tax recovered on covenants
Building fund|**2025**
**2024**| |---|---| ||**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Total**| ||**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**| ||| ||168,498
0
168,498
115,467| ||0
24,925
24,925
30,200| ||25,043
0
25,043
42,202| ||0
41,372
41,372
47,097| |**Total Receipts**|193,541
66,297
259,838
234,966| |**Expenditure**|| ||| |Costs of activities in furtherance of the objects of the
charity
**1a**|175,668
27,075
202,743
322,703| |Fundraising and
Publicity
**1b**
Mortgage & Loan|| ||2,898
0
2,898
4,370| ||| ||0
34,858
34,858
0| ||| |**Total resources expended**|178,567
61,933
240,499
327,073| ||| |**Net incoming resources for the year before**
**transfers**|14,974
4,364
19,338
-92,107| ||| |**Net incoming resources and movement in funds**|14,974
4,364
19,338
-92,107| |**Total funds brought forward**|| ||2,266
6,731
8,997
101,105| ||| |**Total Funds carried forward**|17,240
11,095
28,335
8,998| Page 7 ## **THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK NORTHAMPTON CHURCH REGISTERED NUMBER: 1096465** ## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MAY 2025** |||**2025**|**2024**| |---|---|---|---| |||**£**|**£**| ||**Assets**||| ||||| ||**Cash funds**||| ||Current Account 1|17,243|4,561| ||Current Account 2|4,924|0| ||Savings 1|6,169|4,437| |||28,336|8,998| ||**Represented by**||| ||General Fund|17,240|2,266| ||Restricted fund|11,095|6,731| |||28,335|8,998| ||**Assets Retained for the Charities own**
**use:**||| ||Equipment|68,522|63,940| ||Building|406,294|406,294| |||474,816|470,234| ||**Liabilities**||| ||Examiner's fee|0|0| ||Mortgage|285,751|289,800| ||Loan|12,618|15,000| |||298,369|304,800| The Charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the period in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respects to accounting records and preparation of financials statements. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to the Charity. Ps Phil Azille Trustee Date: Page 8 ## **THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK NORTHAMPTON CHURCH REGISTERED NUMBER: 1096465** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** ## **FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MAY 2025** |||Unrestricted
Restricted|Unrestricted
Restricted|Unrestricted
Restricted|Total this
Total this| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**Receipts**||funds|funds|Year 2025
Year 2024| ||_Donations_||£|£|£
£| ||All Church Offerings||168,498|0|168,498
115,467| ||Special Offerings and pledges||0|24,925|24,925
30,200| ||_Other_||||| ||Tax recovered on convents||25,043|0|25,043
42,202| ||Building fund||0|41,372|41,372
47,097| ||**Total Receipts**||193,541|66,297|259,838
234,966| ||||||| ||**a. Costs of activities in furtherance of the objects of the charity**||||| ||||||**2025**
**2024**| ||**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**||||**Total**
**Total**| ||**£**
**£**||||**£**
**£**| ||||||| ||Fellowship tithe
24,409
0||||24,409
9,140| ||Building rent and rates
1,623
0||||1,623
33,162| ||Building Maintenance
8,554
0||||8,554
1,850| ||Equipment purchases
4,582
0||||4,582
4,174| ||Utilities
12,104
0||||12,104
13,471| ||Conference and seminars, World evangelism
25,732
3,850||||29,582
32,663| ||Building Fund
0
0||||0
119,644| ||Visiting speaker/Love offerings
23,225||||23,225
18,860| ||Revival expenses
2,988
0||||2,988
6,010| ||Youth group
1,929
0||||1,929
2,318| ||Travel expenses/Impact teams
3,561
0||||3,561
5,466| ||Accommodation
4,173
0||||4,173
3,659| ||Local Outreach, Fellowship costs & new church
support
2,259
0||||2,259
1,223| ||Hospitality
2,652
0||||2,652
1,206| ||Books and Periodicals
523
0||||523
153| ||Sunday School
80
0||||80
0| ||Pastor's compensation and housing allowance
25,850
0||||25,850
28,200| ||Taxation
910
0||||910
888| ||Benevolence
359
0||||359
1,046| ||Motor vehicle expenses
3,600
0||||3,600
3,600| Page 9 |Accountancy fees|Accountancy fees|Accountancy fees|Accountancy fees|556|556|0|0|556|556|716|716| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Legal and professional fees||||3,183||0||3,183||16,164|| |Insurance||||10,489||0||10,489||9,584|| |Sundry expenses||||0||0||0||0|| |Interest Paid||||25,974||0||25,974||0|| |Nursey & Cleaning||||894||0||894||1,595|| |Misc. Expenses||||2,250||0||2,250||0|| |Admin wages||||2,034||0||2,034||2,562|| |Equipment Running Cost||||0||0||0||550|| |Pension Cost||||4,400||0||4,400||4,800|| |||||175,668||27,075||202,743||322,703|| ||||||||||||| |**b. Fundraising and publicity**|||||||||||| ||||||||||||| |Stationery and Postage||||464||0||464||141|| |Telephone||||1,228||0||1,228||2,181|| |Printing, Postage & Advertising||||1,206||0||1,206||2,048|| ||||||||||||| |||||2,898||0||2,898||4,370|| ||||||||||||| |**Note 3 - Restricted Funds**|||||||||||| ||||||||||||| |Restricted funds received and spent during the year are||||detailed below|||||||| ||||||||||||| ||**Purpose**||||**Balance**||||||**Balance**| ||||||**01.06.24**||**Incoming**||**Outgoing**||**31.05.25**| ||||||**£**||**£**||**£**||**£**| ||Visiting speakers||||2,150||21,075||23,225||0| ||Conference and seminars, World evangelism||||0||3,850||3,850||0| ||Building Fund||||4,581||41,372||30,652||15,301| ||Total Restricted funds||||6,731||66,297||57,726||15,301| |**Purpose**|**Balance**|||**Balance**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**01.06.24**|**Incoming**|**Outgoing**|**31.05.25**| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |Visiting speakers|2,150|
21,075|
23,225|0| |Conference and seminars, World evangelism|0|
3,850|
3,850|0| |Building Fund|4,581|
41,372|
30,652|15,301| |Total Restricted funds|6,731|
66,297|57,726|15,301| ||||||**Balance**||||||**Balance**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||**01.06.24**||**Incoming**||**Outgoing**||**31.05.25**| ||||||**£**||**£**||**£**||**£**| ||Mortgage||||289,800||26,603||30,652||285,751| ||Loan||||15,000||1,824||4,206||12,618| ||||||304,800||28,427||34,858||298,369| ## **Note 4 - Trustees** No Trustees received remuneration during the year except for Pastor Philip Azille No transactions were undertaken by (or on behalf of) the charity in which a trustee or connected person has a material interest. Page 10