THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK HARROW CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 12 MONTHS TO 31 AUGUST 2025
Charity Registration No: 1119296
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THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK HARROW CHURCH
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
CHARITY NUMBER 1119296 START OF FINANCIAL YEAR 01 September 2024 END OF FINANCIAL PERIOD 31 August 2025
TRUSTEES AS AT 31 MARCH, 2026
Mr Jimride Robinson (chair of trustees) Mr Juneck Ekofo Mr Matthew Henry Mr Keith Munemo
The existing trustees appoint any new trustees following the provisions laid out in the Charity's governing instrument.
GOVERNING INSTRUMENT The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes an unicorporated charity. Constitution adopted 16th February, 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 in the county of Essex and at the discretion of the church council elsewhere in the United Kingdom or in the world. b) The relief of poverty and sickness regardless of nationality, religious, political or other opinion in the said location and at the discretion of the Church council elsewhere in the United Kingdom or the world.
PRINCIPLE ADDRESS: 127 Kitchener Road London E17 4LJ PRIMARY BANKERS: Barclays Bank PLC
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER:
John Galt JG Accounting Services 93 Harrisons Drive Norwich Norfolk NR7 9HU
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THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK HARROW CHURCH
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
12 MONTHS TO 31 AUGUST 2025
| RECEIPTS: Notes Voluntary Receipts 2a Charitable Activities 2b Other Incoming Resources 2c TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS: Costs of activities in furtherance ot the objectives of the Charity 3a Resources Expended on Managing and Administering the Charity 3b TOTAL PAYMENTS NET INCOMING / (OUTGOING) RESOURCES Total Funds Brought Forward Total Funds Carried Forward |
Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds £ £ £ 190,112 23,310 2,254 0 6,340 0 198,706 23,310 142,590 12,680 57,366 10,630 199,956 23,310 (1,250) 0 212,006 0 210,755 0 |
Total to Total to Aug'25 Aug'24 £ 213,421 172,062 2,254 1,390 6,340 3,192 222,016 176,644 155,271 80,545 67,996 97,119 223,267 177,664 (1,250) (1,020) 212,006 213,026 210,755 212,006 |
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The notes on pages 4 - 6 form part of these accounts.
All operations are classified as continued operations.
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THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK HARROW CHURCH
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
12 MONTHS TO 31 AUGUST 2025
| ASSETS Fixed Assets: Buildings Cash Funds: Cash at bank Savings Account LIABILITIES Creditors Amounts falling due within one year Current Assets: Creditors Amounts falling due after more than one year Net Assets: Represented By: General Fund Restricted Funds |
Notes 5a 5b |
Aug'25 Aug'24 £ £ 1,007,443 1,007,443 1,007,443 1,007,443 10,346 30,607 344 0 10,691 30,607 48,538 58,035 (37,847) (27,428) 758,841 768,010 210,755 212,005 210,755 212,006 0 0 210,755 212,006 |
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TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Charity Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which comply with the regulations set out in the Charities Act 2011. The Trustees have elected to take advantage of the provisions that apply to small charities and have prepared a Receipts and Payments Account and Statement of Assets and Liabilities which are set out on pages 2 and 3.
Signed on their behalf by , (Jimride Robinson) Trustee
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THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK HARROW CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 12 MONTHS TO 31 AUGUST 2025
NOTE 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Accounting
The accounts have been prepared under the "Receipts and Payments" basis as prescribed by the Charity Commissioners, and they meet the appropriate legal requirements.
Change of Basis
There has been no change to the valuation rules and methods of accounting since last year. There has been no change to last year's accounts.
NOTE 2 RECEIPTS
| a) Voluntary Receipts Church Offerings Gift Aid Tax Reclaimed Special Offerings Pledges b) Charitable Activities Revival Meetings c) Other Incoming Resources Seminars & Rallies New Church Tithe |
Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds £ £ 147,540 0 42,572 0 0 14,229 0 9,081 190,112 23,310 2,254 0 2,254 0 540 0 5,800 0 6,340 0 |
Total to Aug'25 £ 147,540 42,572 14,229 9,081 213,421 2,254 2,254 540 5,800 6,340 |
Total to Aug'24 £ 130,005 28,055 4,623 9,378 172,061 1,390 1,390 0 3,192 3,192 |
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THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK HARROW CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
12 MONTHS TO 31 AUGUST 2025
NOTE 3 PAYMENTS
a) Cost of activities in the furtherance of the Charities' objects
| Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Aug'25 £ £ £ £ Accomodation Costs 3,950 0 3,950 Legal & Professional Fees 23,659 0 23,659 Air Fare Costs 1,100 0 1,100 Bank Charges 248 0 248 Books & Publications 137 0 137 Building Rent & Rates 11,589 0 11,589 Building Repairs 1,725 0 1,725 Conference & Seminar Costs 6,451 0 6,451 Equipment Costs 13,864 0 13,864 Equipment Rent & Repairs 844 0 844 Fellowship Tithe 16,100 0 16,100 Nursery & Cleaning 1,133 0 1,133 Hospitality & Subsistence 8,689 0 8,689 Motor Vehicle Expenses 0 0 0 Outreach & Evangelism 2,878 0 2,878 Printing & Advertising 8,557 0 8,557 Revival Expenses 4,135 0 4,135 Stationery & Postage 8 0 8 Sundry Expenses 1,585 0 1,585 Telephone and Internet 224 0 224 Travel / Impact Teams 25,476 0 25,476 Utility Costs 6,432 0 6,432 Visiting Speakers 0 12,680 12,680 Website, Media and Software 3,686 0 3,686 World Evangelism 0 0 0 Benevolence 120 0 120 142,590 12,680 155,271 b) Resources expended on managing and administering the Charity New Church Support 2,699 10,630 13,329 Insurance Costs 2,648 0 2,648 Depreciation on Building 0 0 0 Interest on Loan 51,269 0 51,269 Independant Examiners Fee 750 0 750 57,366 10,630 67,996 |
Total Aug'24 1,008 0 1,305 38 0 5,559 584 0 6,285 0 13,034 434 12,901 3,487 1,092 6,089 6,293 29 1,236 429 10,127 795 8,820 0 1,000 0 80,545 9,566 2,907 8,466 75,430 750 97,119 |
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THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK HARROW CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 12 MONTHS TO 31 AUGUST 2025
NOTE 4 FIXED ASSETS
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Equipment Building Total
COST £ £ £
As at 31.8.24 29,790 1,050,000 1,079,790
Additions 13,864 0 13,864
At 31.8.25 43,654 1,050,000 1,093,654
DEPRECIATION
As at 31.8.24 19,271 42,557 61,828
Additions 6,096 0 6,096
At 31.8.25 25,367 42,557 67,924
NET BOOK VALUE
As at 31 August 2024 10,519 1,007,443 1,017,962
As at 31 August 2025 18,287 1,007,443 1,025,730
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| NOTE | 5a | Creditors Amounts falling due within one year Accruals 750 0 750 0 Loan payments 47,788 0 47,788 58,035 |
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| 48,538 0 48,538 58,035 |
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| NOTE | 5b | Creditors Amounts falling due after more than one year Accruals 0 0 0 0 Loan payments 758,841 0 758,841 768,010 |
| 758,841 0 758,841 768,010 |
NOTE 6 RESTRICTED FUNDS
The Charity held no restricted at the end of this financial period.
NOTE 7 PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES
No trustees received remuneration during the year which includes the Pastor Jimride Robinson
| Pastor J. Robinson Wages & Housing Allowances |
Total Aug'25 £ £ 0 |
Total Aug'24 0 |
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THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK HARROW CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 12 MONTHS TO 31 AUGUST 2025
No transactions were undertaken by (or on behalf of) the charity in which a trustee or connected person has a material interest.
NOTE 8 RISK ASSESSMENT
The Trustees actively review the major risks which the Charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaing the free reserves stated, combined with the annual review of the controls over key financial systems carried out on an annual basis will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The Trustees have also examined other operational and business risks which they face and confirmed that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks.
NOTE 9 RESERVES POLICY
The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs. This is based on the charity's size and the level of financial commitments held. the Trustees aim to ensure that the chartity will be able to continue to fulfill it's charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unforeseen increase in expenditure. The trustees will endeavour not to set aside funds unnecessarily.
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NOTE 10 PUBLIC BENEFIT
The Charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or "aims" that are for the public benefit. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regards to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity are to undertake.
NOTE 11 OTHER DISCLOSURE ISSUES
The charity has no other commitments, guarantees, loans, contingent liabilities other than those disclosed in the accounts. There are no other disclosure issues.
THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK HARROW CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
12 MONTHS TO 31 AUGUST 2025
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THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK HARROW CHURCH TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 AUGUST, 2025
The Trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the charity for the year to 31 August, 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page 4 and comply with the Charity's trust deed and applicable law.
Trustees
The trustees named in the Notes to the Accounts have served throughout the year. Appointment of trustees is governed by the Constitution of the Charity. The Board of Trustees is authorised to appoint new trustees to fill vacancies through resignation or death of an existing trustee.
Investment Powers
The Constitution authorises the trustees to make and hold investments using general funds of the charity. No such investments are presently held.
Constitution, Objects and Policies
The Charitable Trust is constituted by Constitution, and its objects are to promote the Christian faith through worship. In order to do this regular activities are carried out and invitations given out to the public.
Finance is raised purely from members contributions. The day to day running of the church is delegated by the Trustees to the Pastor.
Development, Activities and Achievements
The trustees, Pastor, and church council are committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become active members and followers of Jesus Christ. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and preaching.
When planning our activities for the year, the Pastor and the church council have considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In 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 Gospel; and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus.
Provision of Pastoral Care for all who enter our doors and to the local community. Missionary and local community outreach work.
The trustees, Pastor, and church council are also delighted in the fact that the charity now has a viable church home, albeit a rental property. The building should be sufficient to allow for the much prayed for growth in church membership.
Financial Review
Overall income has inreased by 25% as the church continued to give to world evangelism and outreach and experienced growth in numbers and giving.
New and existing members have also been giving with the vision of seeing others come to Christ. Overall expenditure has increased by 25%. Most expenditure is on the Charity's objects of promoting the Christian faith and the planting and supporting of new churches.
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Future Developments
The trustees are looking to invest funds in planting further churches.
Reserves Policy
The Charity's policy is to maintain sufficient unrestricted funds to cover the next month's expenditure. This has been achieved throughout the year.
Restricted funds are normally used up when raised. Exceptions to this are when the funds have been raised but the cause raised for is not yet completed. There are correct accounting policies in place to identify each restricted fund and the available balance at any point in time.
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities
Law applicable to Charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the Charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the year end. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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a. Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; b. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; c. state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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d. 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 2011. 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.
Approval
This report was approved by the Trustees on 8 June, 2026 and signed by the Pastor of the church who chaired the meeting.
Jimride Robinson Pastor
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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of The Potters House Christian Fellowship UK Harrow Church
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 August 2025 which are set out on pages 1 to 9.
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 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act; and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 you as 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 requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
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. John Galt MAAT 93 Harrisons Drive Norwich Norfolk NR7 9HU
08-Jun-26
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