THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE (HARROW) ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2022 Charity Registration No: 1119296
Pa LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE HARROW LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION CHARITY NUMBER 1119296 START OF FINANCL4L YEAR 01 September 2021 END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 31 August 2022 TRUSTEES AS AT 31 AUC.U.ST, 2019 Mr Jijnride Robit]son {Chr of trustee%) Mr Juneck Ekofo Mr Matthew Henry Mr Keith Munetno The existit]g trustees appoint any new trustees following the provision% laid out in the Charity's governing instrUnnt. GOVERNINC. IN.STRUMENT The charity is controlled by its governing dunt, a deed of trust, and con%titute% at] unicorporated charity. Coktsiituiion odoi)iÉd J6ih Tr*l)riiary, 2007 OBJECTS a) The advancement of the Christian religion in accordance with the Statement of beliefs set out in the 1st schedule and in particular it] Harrow and at the di8cretion of the church council elsewhere it] the United Killgdom or in the world. b) The relief of poi'erty and %ickt]e%8 regardless of nationality. religiou%. political or other opinion it] the %aid location and at the di8cretiot] of the Church cout]cil elsewhere in the United Kingdom or the world. CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS: 127 Kitchener Road London E17 4LJ PRIMARY BANKEILS: Barclay% Bank PLC U+lDEPENDENT EXAMINER: lohn Galt Accounting Services 66 High House Avet]ue Wymondhtun Norfolk NR18 OJN PAGE I
THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE HARROW STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31.ST AUC.UST 2022 Unrestricted Re%tricted ToLqi 2Q22 Total 2021 RECEIPT.S: Notes Voluntary Receipt 155,348 17,500 172,848 133,609 Charitable Activities 2b 730 730 Other Incoming Resources 3,0(X) 3,OOQ 3,000 TOTAL RECEIPTS 159,078 17pOO 176,578 136,609 PA YMENT.S: Cost8 of activitie% it] furtherance ot the objective% of the Charity 119,123 1,500 120,623 57,647 Resources Expended ot] Mat]aging and Administering the Charity 3b 16,000 TOTAL PAYMENTS 134,234 17500 151,734 58,213 NET INCOMINC. I OUTC.OINC. RESOURCES 24,844 24,844 78,395 Total Funds Brou t Forward 105,762 105,762 27,367 Total Funds Carried Forward 130,606 130,606 105,762 The notes on pages 4 - 6 form part of these account%. All operation% are classified a% continued operation%. PAC.E 2
THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE HARROW STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR EI NDED 31ST AUGUST 2022 31-Aug-22 31-Aug-21 ASSETS Casb Funds: Cash at bank Savit]g8 Account 130,605 105,762 130,605 105,762 LIABILITI& Creditor Amount% failing due within one y&qr TOTAL ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES.. 130,605 105,762 Represented By: General Fund Restricted Fut]d% 130,605 105,762 130,605 105,762 Assets Retained for the Charitie's Own Use.. Equipment 4,265 2,782 TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Charity Law requires the Trnstee% to prepare financial %tatetnent% for each financial year which comply with the regulation% %et out it] the Charitie8 Act 2a1 i. The Trnstee% have elected to take advantage of the provisions that apply to 8Jnall charitie% at]d have prepared a Receipts and Paytnent% Account and Statement of As%et at]d Liabilitie8 which are set out on pages 2 and 3. These are draft accounts- final account% will be aVlable in 3 month% after a %ucces%ful independent examination in accordance with the Charity Conunission of England and Wale%. Signed on their behalf by (Jitnride Robinson) Tru%tee PAGE 3
THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE HARROW NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2022 NOTE I ACCOUNTDIC. POLICIES Basts ofAccounting The account% have been prepared ut]der the 'Receipts and PayJnent8" basi% prescribed by the Charity Comnus%ioner%, and they ineet the appropriate legal requirements. Change of Basis There ha% been no chEhnge to the valuatiot] rnles and tnethods of accounting Since l&st year. There ha% been no ChEge to la%t year's accout]ts. NOTE 2 RECEIPTS Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2022 Total 2021 Voluntary Receipts Church Offerit]g% Gift Aid Reclaimed Special Offerings Pledge 133,077 22,271 133,077 22,271 1,5(X) 16,000 93,667 24,742 3,2(X) 12,0(X) 1,500 16,000 155,348 17500 172,848 133,609 Charitable Activities Revival Meeting 730 730 730 730 Otber Incon]ing Resources Equipment Sales New Church Tithe 3,OIMI 3,000 3,Otx) 3,000 3,OIMI 3,OIMI PAGE 4
THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE HARROW NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2022 NOTE 3 PAYMENTS Cost of activities in the furtherance vf the Charities, objetts Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2022 Total 2021 Accomodatjoll Co8ts Housing Allowat]ce Air Fare Cost Bank Charges Books & Publication% Building Rent & Rate% Building Repair Conference & Seminar Costs Equipment Co8ts Equipment Ret]t & Repairs Fellowship Tithe Nursery & Cleaning Ho%pitality & Subsi8tet]ce Motor Vehicle Expen8es Outreach & Evallgelism Printing & Advertising Revival Expen8e% Stationery & Po%tage Sut]dry Expen8e Telephot]e Cost% Trai'el I ljnpact Teams Utility Co%ts Vi%iting Speakers Wage% & Salarie% World Evangelism Benevolence 446 28 7,220 126 120 467 28 7,220 126 67 30,055 3,077 30,055 3,077 26,342 458 3,600 642 18,211 3,6tx) 642 18,211 2,721 7,107 15,720 15,720 2,323 6,840 7,702 6,871 6,840 7,7Q2 6,871 649 6,242 2,lQ6 923 10 57 40 228 776 14,579 228 776 16,079 1,500 3,000 3,000 5,375 119,123 1500 12Q,623 57,647 b) Resources expended on managing and adn]inistering tbe Charity New Church Support In%urat]ce Cost Legal & Professional Fee Independant Extuniners Fee 13,682 130 16,000 29,682 130 2(M) 138 228 1,300 1,300 15,111 16,000 31,111 566 PAGE 5
THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE HARROW NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2022 NOTE 4 R&STRICTED FUNDS The Charity held no restricted fund during thi% financial period. NOTE 5 PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES No tru%te£s received remuneration during the year except for the outgoing Pa%tor Dtkvid Kent]edy Total Total 2022 2021 Pastor J. Robin%on Wages & Hou%ing Allowance% 28 467 No trat]sactiot]s were undertaken by {or on behalf ofj the charity in which a trustee or connected person has a tnateriai intere%t. NOTE 6 RISK A.SSESSMENT The Trustees actively review the jor ri%k% which the Charity face% a regular b&si% and believe that mait]tait]g the free reserve8 8tated, combined with the annual review of the control over key financial systeJn8 carried out on an at]nual basis will provide sufficiet]t re%ources in the event of adi'er%e condition%. The Trn%tee% have also examined other operational and bu%ine85 ri%ks which they face and confirtned that they have established systetn% to tnitigate the %ignifJcant risk%. NOTE 7 POLICY The Trustees have con%idered the level of re%erves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's need%. This is ba8ed on the charity'% %ize and the level of financial con]mitJnent8 held. the Trustee% aim to et]sure that the chartity will be able to continue to fulfill it'% charitable objectives even if there ]% a temporary %hortfall in income or unforeseen inCr&t in expenditure. The trustees will endeavour not to Set aside fund% unnecessarily. NOTE 8 PLIe BENEFrr The Charity acknowledge% its requirejnent to demon8trate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or 'aims that are for the public benefit. The Trustees cot]firJn that they have paid due regards to the Charity Con]mi85ion guidat]ce ot] public bet]efit before decidit]g what activities the charity are to ut]dertake. NOTE 9 OTHER DI.SCLO.SURE LSSUES The charity has no other conunitments, guarantee%, loan%, contingent liabilities other than tho%e di%clo%ed in the accounts. There are no other disclosure i%8ues. PAGE 6
THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE HARROW TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 AUGUST, 2022 The Trustees pre8ent their report along with the fillancial %tateJnent8 of the charity for the y&qr to 31 Augu.%t, 2022. The financial statemet]ts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policie% Set out ot] page 4 and comply with the Charity's trust deed and applicable law. Trustees The trustees named in the Notes to the Account% have served throughout the year. Appointment of trn8tees is govert]ed by the Con8titutiot] of the Charity. The Board of Trn%tee% i8 authori8ed to appoint new trn%tee% to fill vacancies through resignation or death of an existing trustee. tnvestment Powers The Constitution authori8e% the tru%tees to make and hold inve%tment% using general fund% of the charity. No such inve8tments are presently held. Constitution, Objects and Policies The Charitable Trll%t is constituted by Con%titutiot], at]d it% object8 are to projnote the Christian faith through worship. In order to do this regulat activities are carried out and invitatiot]s givet] out to the public. Finance is raised purely from members contribution%. The day to day running of the church is delegated by the Tru8te£s to the PtLStor. Development, Activities and Achievements The trustees, Pastor, and church council are cotnmitted to et]abling as Jnany people a% pos%ible to worship at our church at]d to become active members and follower% of Jesus Christ. Our %ervice% at]d wor%hip put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music at]d preaching. When plallning our activitie% for the year. the Pastor and the church council hai'e considered the c0jni.Slo' guidance on public benefjt at]d, in particular, the %pecific guidance on charitie8 for the advancement of religiot]. It] particular, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our local community through.. Worship and prayer,. learning about the Go%pel: and developing their knowledge and trn%t it] Jesus. Provision of Pastoral Care for all who enter our door% and to the local community. Mi%sionary and local community outreach work. The trustees, Pastor, and church council are al%0 delighted in the fact that the charity now ha% a viable church home, albeit a rental property. The building should be sufficient to allow for the much prayed for growth in church tnetnber%hip. Financial Review Overall incotne has increased by 29% as the church continued to give to world evangeli%tn and outreach. New and exi%ting JneJnber8 have also been givit]g with the vision of seeing other% cojne to Christ. Mo%t expenditure i8 on the Charity'% object8 of promoting the Chri8tian faith a% well as %upportit]g new churches. PAC.E 7
Futhre Developments The trustees are looking to invest fund% in planting further churche%. Reserves Policy The Charity'8 policy i% to maintain sufficiellt unre%tricted fund% to cover the next month's expenditure. This has beet] achieved throughout the year. Re%tricted fund8 are norjntdly used up whet] rai8ed. Exception% to thi% are when the funds have been raised but the cause raised for is not yet cojnpleted. There are correct accounting policie% in place to identify each re%tricted fund and the available balance at any point in time. Statement of Trustees Responsibilitie5 Law applicable to Charitie% in England and Wales requires the Trn%tee% to prepare financial %tateJnent8 for each fit]ancial year which give a trne alld fair view of the Charity's fjnancial actii'ities during the year at]d of it8 finEcial po8ition at the year end. In preparing tho%e financial statements, the Trustee% are required to.. Select suitable accounting policies and apply them con%istently', make judgements and e.%timate% that are reasonable and prlldent; state whether applicable accounting 8talldards and 8tatements of recomjnended prtkctice have beet] followed, subject to any departures di8clo8ed and explait]ed in the fit]ancial 8tateJnent8: prepare the fit]ancial 8tateJnent8 on an ot]going concern basi8 unles% it is inappropriate to presuine that the Charity will contit]ue in operation. The Trustees are respot]sible for keeping accounting record% which di8close with reasonable accuracy at any time the fJt]ancial po.%ition of the Charity at]d enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charitie8 Act 2011. They are also respot]sible for %afeguardit]g the as%et% of the Charity at]d hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularitie%. Approval Thi% report wa% approved by the Tru%tee% on 5 August, 2023 and signed by the Pa%tor of the church who chaired the meeting. jinlde Robinson P&stor PAC.E 8
Independent exa]niner's rcport to the tr115tce5 of Thc Potter5 House Christian Ccntrc Harroiy I report on the accounts of the Ttust tor the yeaT ended 31 Augu8121122 which are set out on page£ I to 8. Rcspcctivc r£spon5ibiiities of trustefs and cxBrniner The charity'8 tru%lee$ are Te%pon8ible for the preparation of the accounts. The chaTily's IrLi%lee8 consideT that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 ot the Charities Act 2011 (the chltieS Act) aiid that an independent exanwnatioii is needed. It is my responsibility to.. ex]ne the account% under section 145 of the chtle% Act., to follow the procedures laid down in the generJ Directions given by the chtY Cotntnission undeT section 14515llbl of the Charitie% Act., to %tate whetheT PdrticulaT ttLTrtlet% have come to my dtlention. Basis of indcpendcnt cxaminer's rcport My exanwnatioii camed out in accordance with the geiieral Direction£ given by tile Chariiy Conllni88ion. An exatnination include a rewiew of the accounting records kept by the charity and a coinpaiison ot.the accounts presented Vvith those recotdq. Ii al£0 includes consideratioii of any uiiu£ual iiemq oi- di£clo8ure8 in tlie accounis. aiid seeking explaiiations trom you ttu8iee8 concerning any Euch matier£. Tlie procedures undertaken do noi provide all the evidence thai would be required in an audit and conqequeiiily no opinioii is given a% to whether the accounts present a'true and fair view. and the report is limited to those inatters sel out in the stateinent below. Ind£p£ndent exatnincr'5 Statement In coiinection with my examination, no matter has cotne to my atteiilion.. 11 I which giv me reasoiiable cause lo believe that in any mateIial pect the r4uirements'. to keep accounting tecotd% in accordance with %eclion 130 of the Chatitie% Act; to Prep accounts which accord with the accounting TecoTds and cornply with the accounting tequiiemenL% of the ChaTities Act have not been tnel; or 121 lo which. in tny opinion, attention should be drawn in order lo enable a PTO[ UndeTtiding of the accounts to be reached. Mr. John Gall MAAT 66 High House Avenue Wymondham Norfolk NRI8UJN U5-Aug-23 PAC.E 9