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2024-03-31-accounts

THE POTTER HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE NOTTINGHAM

Year Ended 31 March 2024 Charity No: 1103146

Contents

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

THE POTTER HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE NOTTINGHAM

Trustees’ Annual Report For the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Reference and administration details

Charity Number 1103146

Principle Address Unit C10 Hartley Business Centre, 337 Hayden Road, Sherwood, Nottingham NG5 1DG.

Names of charity trustees who manage the Charity

Pastor Bryan Richmond Mr. Luciano Pasquini Mr. Kevin Hodges Structure Governance and

management Governing Document Constitution dated 1[st] December 2003 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 set out in the first schedule and in particular in Nottingham 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.

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).

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THE POTTER HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE NOTTINGHAM

Trustees’ Annual Report For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2024

Achievements and performance

We continue to enjoy the advantages and benefits of leasing our church building. Last year we were able to send out several impact teams to various cities and nations, including, Wembley, Leeds, Sutton, Liverpool, Edgware, Bounds Green, and Seville (Spain).

We also had several revivals with overseas and local ministers, and we had a choir come from Sutton which drew several visitors. In the month of April 2023, we secured another building in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, for outreach purposes. This was a great opportunity to outreach in a completely different area. The building had to undergo a lot of work to bring it up to standard, and a pledge was raised to finance the works. The church was extremely excited about this opportunity to have another building to minister from and members contributed financially and with their time to help renovate the building. A pledge was raised and £2,800 was received from the members. The total cost to renovate was just under £5,600. This was eventually opened in September with bible studies and games nights every Friday.

We continue to be involved in world evangelism, partnering with our mother church, supporting overseas works monthly. I was privileged to have the opportunity to go to various nations to minister the gospel, including Botswana, and Zimbabwe.

Financial review

We are thankful that the churches finances have begun to improve again this year.

Declaration

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

Mr. B Richmond Trustee

29[th ] December 2024

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS

To the Trustees of

Potter House Christian Centre Nottingham For the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Charity number 1103146

I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31[st] March 2024, 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:

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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(Continued from page 4)

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:

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 29/12/2024

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THE POTTER HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE NOTTINGHAM RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 CHARITY COMMISSION REGISTERED NUMBER: 1103146

Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted Funds
2024 2023
£
56,437
20,477
76,914
-
-
2
76,916
75,227
1,689
666
2,355
£
Receipts
Offerings
Gift Aid Refund
HMRC Grants
Equipment sales
Bank Interest
Total Receipts
Payments
Tithes
2,685
World evangelism & Conference
5,167
Other offerings
3,490
Revival Expenses
1,061
£
56,411
31,029
87,439
-
-
7
87,446
£
3,284
4,086
2,795
4,589
Rent & Parsonage Costs
29,982
29,850
Wages and National Insurance
13,985
Employers Pension Contributions
890
Utilities/Running Expenses
5,181
Printing and Advertising
1,772
Telephone
132
Insurance
1,376
Motor and Travelling
10,132
Hospitality
2,521
General Expenses
2,535
Legal and Professional
577
Independent Exminers
-
81,486
Purchase of Fixed assets etc.
7,201
Total Payments
Net (Payments)/Receipts
Opening cash fund
Cash funds this year end
88,687
(1,242)
2,355
1,113
14,626
1,002
3,578
1,508
513
513
2,890
690
2,311
577
-
81,486
7,201
72,810
2,417

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THE POTTER HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE NOTTINGHAM STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 MARCH 2024

Unrestricted Funds £

CASH FUNDS

Cash at Bank 1,113

This figure agrees with the amount on the receipts and payments account

ASSETS RETAINED FOR THE CHARITY'S OWN USE

Funds to which asset belongs

Equipment

Unrestricted funds

LIABILITIES

Funds to which liability relates

Independent Examiner fees

Unrestricted funds

................................................................. Pastor Bryan Richmond Trustee Date of Approval 29 December 2024

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