## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH**
## **ANNUAL REPORT**
## **AND**
## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**FOR YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2022 CHARITY REGISTRATION NO:1126169**
Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2, The Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham West Sussex PO18 8NF
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## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH**
## **CONTENTS**
Page 3 Legal and Administrative Information
Page 4 - 5 Trustees Report
Page 6 Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees
Page 7 Statement of Receipts and Payments
Page 8 Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Pages 9 - 11 Notes to the Financial Statements
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## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH**
## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
## **CHARITY NUMBER**
1126169
**CHARITY REGISTRATION DATE** 6 October 2008 **START OF FINANCIAL YEAR** 1 June 2021 **END OF FINANCIAL YEAR** 31 May 2022 **TRUSTEES AT 31 MAY 2022** Leon Etten Mukaya Mukanga Andrew Burke
The existing Trustees appoint any new Trustees following the provisions laid out in the organisation's governing instrument.
**LEGAL STATUS** Unincorporated charity
## **GOVERNING INSTRUMENT**
Constitution adopted 1 September 2008
## **OBJECTS**
A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO ATTACHED IN WOLVERHAMPTON AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND OTHER SUCH PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY;
B) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY REGARDLESS OF NATIONALITY, RELIGIOUS POLITICAL OR OTHER OPINION IN THE SAID WOLVERHAMPTON AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
**CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS** 27 White Oak Drive Wolverhampton WV3 9AQ **PRIMARY BANKERS** Lloyds TSB Bank Plc Queen Square Wolverhampton **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** K Gomes Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham West Sussex PO18 8NF
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## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK**
## **WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2022**
The Trustees are pleased to present their report along with the financial statements of the charity for the year to 31 May, 2022.
## **Reference and administration details**
Charity Number: 1126169
Principle Address: Potter’s House church, Clarence Street, Wolverhampton WV1 4JL
## **Names of charity Trustees who manage the Charity**
Mr Leon Etten Mr Mukaya Mukanga Mr Andrew Burke
The Trustees named 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.
## **Structure Governance and management**
Governing Document Constitution adopted 1 September 2008
Constitution of Trustee and selection methods
The charity is constituted as a trust and the trustees are appointed by the existing trustees.
## **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 these 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.
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## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK**
## **WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2022**
## **Related Parties**
The Church has a close relationship with other churches in the Potters House Fellowship Worldwide,
which share the same Beliefs and Doctrine. We regularly collaborate with fellowship Churches
nationally to help reach our shared objectives as a Church and occasionally internationally also.
## **Financial Review**
The finances from financial year 2021-22 reflected peoples love for God and commitment to their
church. We are glad to report an increase from the previous year and used the extra cash flow to invest in the renovation of our building and continue our commitment to discipleship, church planting and world evangelism.
## **Objectives and Activities**
The objects of the Church are: To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs, in Derby and in such other parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the Church Council may from time to time think fit and other such purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the charity.
The activities of the Church incorporate different events to achieve the objectives including regular Church services, Healing Crusades, Concerts, Dramas, Marriage Seminars and Men's Discipleship Classes. The regular Church Services, Healing Crusades, Marriage Seminars and Men's Discipleship Classes seek to teach and propagate the Christian faith through sermons constructed, based on Bible principles.
The events are held and run by the Church at the Church premises or at location, arranged by Church members. This provides an avenue to address anti-social behaviour, drug abuse, alcohol abuse and All contribute to the quality of life within our local society. Events and activities are organised, performed and coordinated by Church members who volunteer and are committed to the objectives of the Church.
## **Reserves Policy**
The Charity's policy is to maintain sufficient unrestricted funds to cover the next month's expenditure. There are correct accounting policies in place to identify each restricted fund and the available balance at any point in time.
## **Trustees Responsibilities**
The Charities Act 2011 require the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the trust and of the surplus of the trust for that period. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to:
- Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
- Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
- Prepare financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the trust will continue in existence.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the trust. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the trust and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees by ………………………………………………………………………
Name:………………………………………………………………………
Date:………………………………………………………………………
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS**
Report to the Trustees of Potters House Christian Fellowship UK Wolverhampton Church on the accounts for the year ended 31 May 2022 set out on pages 7 to 11.
## **Respective responsibilities of Trustees and examiner**
The charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act;
- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, and;
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner's statement**
My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 the trustees concerning 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 trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
- proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 130 of the Act); and
- accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
K Gomes MAAT Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2,The Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham Signed : W. Sussex PO18 8NF Date: 13.2.23
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## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH**
## **STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2022**
|Notes
**RECEIPTS :**
Voluntary Receipts
2a
Charitable Activities
2b
Investment Income
2c
Other Receipts
2d
**TOTAL RECEIPTS**
**PAYMENTS :**
Costs of Charitable Activities
3a
Other Payments
3b
**TOTAL PAYMENTS**
**NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING)**
**RESOURCES**
Balances Brought Forward
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**BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD**|Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2021/22
2020/21
£
£
£
£
100,149
0
100,149
79,356
0
0
0
426
1
0
1
4
768
0
768
3,581|
|---|---|
||**100,918**
**0**
**100,918**
**83,367**|
||93,633
0
93,633
73,988
222
0
222
182|
||**93,855**
**0**
**93,855**
**74,170**|
|||
||**7,064**
**0**
**7,064**
**9,197**
52,650
0
52,650
43,453|
||**59,714**
**0**
**59,714**
**52,650**|
The notes on pages 9 to 11 form part of these accounts.
All operations are continuing operations.
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## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK**
## **WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH**
## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES**
**AS AT 31 MAY 2022**
||Unrestricted|Restricted|**31-May-22**|**31-May-21**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**ASSETS**|Fund|Fund|**Total**|**Total**|
||£|£|**£**|**£**|
|**Cash Funds:**|||||
|Current Account|6,408|0|6,408|3,970|
|Business Instant Access|50,045|0|50,045|40,040|
|Online Account|257|0|257|1,637|
|Instant Online Account|3,004|0|3,004|7,003|
||**59,714**|**0**|**59,714**|**52,650**|
|**Represented By:**|||||
|Unrestricted Funds|59,714|0|59,714|52,650|
|Restricted Funds|0|0|0|0|
||**59,714**|**0**|**59,714**|**52,650**|
|**Assets retained for the Charity's own use:**|||||
|Equipment & Furnishings|22,574|0|22,574|22,574|
|**LIABILITIES**|||||
|Independent Examiners Fee|810|0|810|780|
||**810**|**0**|**810**|**780**|
|**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 6 to 7.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees by ……………………………………………………………………………… Name : Leon Etten, Trustee
Dated ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2022**
## **1. 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.
|**2. RECEIPTS**
Note
**a) Voluntary Receipts**
Offerings and Donations
Gift Aid Tax Recovered
Love Offerings
Pledges
**b) Charitable Activities**
Foodbank Donations
**c) Investment Income**
**d) Other Receipts**
Reimbursements
Other|Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2021/22
2020/21
£
£
£
£
80,999
80,999
65,739
13,691
13,691
13,617
0
0
0
5,459
5,459
0|
|---|---|
||**100,149**
**0**
**100,149**
**79,356**|
||0
0
426|
||**0**
**0**
**0**
**426**|
|||
||**1**
**0**
**1**
**4**|
||128
128
1,195
640
640
2,386|
||**768**
**0**
**768**
**3,581**|
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## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2022**
|**3. PAYMENTS**
Note
**a) Costs of Charitable Activities**
Accommodation and Hotels
Accounting & Independent Examination
Agency
Airfares
Bank Charges
Benevolence
Books and Periodicals
Charitable Giving
Children's Ministry
Church Cleaning and Decoration
Church Furnishing
Church Maintenance
Church Rent
Church Utilities
Connect Café
Courses and Training
Equipment
Fellowship Tithe
Food bank
Insurance
Internet
Love Offering and Preaching Fees
Ministry Meals
Mobile and Phone
National Church Support
Printing, Postage and Stationery
Pension
5
Praise & Worship Ministry
Refurbishment
Salaries
5
Software
Sound
Student Ministry
Vehicle Hire & Fuel Expenses
Website
World Evangelism
Youth and Sunday School
**b) Other Payments**
Sundry Payments|Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2021/22
2020/21
£
£
£
£
3,217
3,217
677
1,905
1,905
1,473
166
166
129
523
523
965
0
0
0
1,122
1,122
219
254
254
552
0
0
0
913
913
70
545
545
84
130
130
0
1,276
1,276
151
17,500
17,500
17,500
1,755
1,755
1,359
1,791
1,791
0
23
23
0
708
708
5,546
8,189
8,189
6,497
427
427
0
370
370
329
505
505
427
6,070
6,070
1,940
1,102
1,102
392
499
499
449
15,800
15,800
8,300
349
349
182
1,231
1,231
928
698
698
203
0
0
0
22,986
22,986
20,660
833
833
1,113
0
0
22
0
0
86
970
970
408
277
277
327
1,500
1,500
3,000
0
0
0|
|---|---|
||**93,633**
**0**
**93,633**
**73,988**|
|||
||**222**
**0**
**222**
**182**|
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## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2022**
## **4. RESTRICTED FUNDS**
The Charity has no restricted funds at present
|**5. PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES**
Pastor Leon Etten was paid for his pastoral work as follows:
Gross Salary
Employer NI
Employer Allowance
Employer Pension Contributions|**2021/22**
**2020/21**
**£**
**£**
21,370
18,145
1,838
1,601
-1,838
-1,601
630
398|
|---|---|
||**22,000**
**18,543**|
No other payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period. No other material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them.
## **6. RISK ASSESSMENT**
The Trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining 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 confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks.
## **7. PUBLIC BENEFIT**
The Charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for the public benefit. Details of how the Charity has achieved this are provided in the Trustees report. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
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