POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
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 - 12 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 2023 END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 31 May 2024 TRUSTEES AT 31 MAY 2024 Leon Etten - Chair of Trustee Valentine Mupfururi - appointed 08/05/2023 Ebenezer Tetteh Azu - appointed 08/05/2023 Tubonimi Jnr Arinyedokiari - appointed 08/05/2023 Mukaya Mukanga - resigned on 25/06/2023 Mr Andrew Burke - resigned on 14/02/2023
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 Clarence Street Wolverhampton WV 4JL PRIMARY BANKERS Lloyds TSB Bank Plc Queen Square Wolverhampton INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Z Derbak 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 2024
The Trustees are pleased to present their report along with the financial statements of the charity for the year to 31 May, 2024.
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 Mr Ebenezer Azu Mr Tubonimi Arinyedokiari Mr Valentine Mupfururi
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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TRUSTEES TRUSTEES REPORT continued REPORT continued FOR THE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
Related Parties
Related Parties
The Church has # close relationship with other churches in the Potbers House Fellowship Worldwide, which share The the same Church Bellefs has a and close Doctrine. relationship We with regulary other collaborate churches in with the fellowship Potters House Churches Fellowship nationally Worldwide, to help which reach share our the shared same objectives Beliefs as and a Church Doctrine. and We occasionally regularly inbernationally collaborate with also. fellowship Churches nationally to help reach our shared objectives as a Church and occasionally internationally also. Financial Review
Financial Review
The finances from financial year 2023-24 reflected peoples love for God and commitment to their church. We are The glad finances to report from an increase financial from year the 2023-24 previous reflected year and peoples used the love extra for God cash and flow commitment te invest inte to our their building church. fund We and are glad church to planting. report an We increase continue from our the commitment previous year to discipleship, and used the church extra planting cash flow and to world invest evangelicm. into our building fund and
church planting. We continue our commitment to discipleship, church planting and world evangelism. Unrestricted year-end balance was £04,520. £21,603 more than last year, this is due to the incrmase of doanakions in the value of £27,990 and the increase of gift aid to the value of F4.470 compared to the previous year. The Unrestricted Charity aims year-end to have 2 balance months was reserve £94,520. in the £21,603 value of £14,000, more than this last curmently year, this shands is due at to £ 19,896, the increase of donations in the value of £27,990 and the increase of gift aid to the value of £4,420 compared to the previous year. The Charity aims to have 2 months reserve in the value of £14,000, this currently stands at £ 19,896. Objectives and Activities The objects of the Church are: To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs, in Objectives and Activities Wolverhampton and in such other parts of the United Kingdom and the word as the Church Council may from time The to time objects think of fit the and Church other such are: To purposes advance which the are Christian exclusively faith in charitable accordance socording with the ta the Statement law of England of Beliefs, and in Wolverhampton Wales and are conmected and in such with other the charitable parts of the work United of the Kingdom charity. 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 The activities of the Church incorporate different events to achieve the objectives including regular Church Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the charity. 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 the Christian activities faith of the through Church sermons incorporate constructed, different based events on Bible to principles. achieve the objectives including regular Church
services, Healing Crusades, Concerts, Dramas, Marriage Seminars and Men's Discipleship Classes. The regular Church The events Services, are held Healing and run Crusades, by the Marriage Church at Seminars the Church and premises Men's Discipleship or at location, Classes arranged seek to by teach Church and members. propagate the Christian faith through sermons constructed, based on Bible principles. This provides an avenue to address anti-social behaviour, drug abuse, alcohol abuse and All conmbribute to the quality of life within aur local society, Events and activities are organised, performed and coordinated by Church The members. events who are volunteer held and and run are by the committed Church te at the the objectives Church premises of the Church. or at location, arranged by Church members.
This The Church provides has an also avenue launched to address its first church anti-social plant behaviour, inte the town drug of Wednesbury. 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 te maintain sufficient unrestricted funds to cover the mext 2 month's expenditure. The Church has also launched its first church plant into the town of Wednesbury.
Trustees Responsibilities Reserves Policy
The Charities Act 2011 require the trustees te prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a The Charity's policy is to maintain sufficient unrestricted funds to cover the next 2 month's expenditure. true and fair view of the state of affairs of the trust and of the surplus of the trust for that period. In preparing
Trustees Responsibilities : Select sultable accounting policies and apply them consistently
- The Charities : Make Act judgements 2011 require and the estimates trustees that to prepare are reasonable financial and statements prudent for each financial year which give a true and fair » Prepare view of financial the state statements of affairs on of the the going trust and concenn of the basis surplus unless of it the is inappropriabe trust for that to period. presume In preparing that the those financial statements the trustees are required to: trust will continue in existence.
· The Trustees Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which dischose with reasonable accuracy at any time the · Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent financial position of the trust. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the trust and hence for taking · Prepare reasonable financial sheps statements for the prevention on the going and concern detection basis of fraud unless and it is other inappropriate irregularities. to presume that the Theany Signedane: timeTrustees on the GEOR? behalf trust will continue in existence.financialare of the Trustees responsible a a position is forof by keepingthe .... jes trust. Jeeice proper Ese They areaccountingalso responsiblerecords, gooh forwhich geen safeguarding ate disclose withthe reasonableassets of theaccuracytrust andat hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees by ………………………………………………………………………
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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 2024 set out on pages 7 to 12.
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:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, and;
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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:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
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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
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Zita Derbak MAAT AATQB Signed : Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2,The Broadbridge Business Centre Date: 20.02.2025 Delling Lane Bosham W. Sussex PO18 8NF
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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK
WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
| 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 Transfer between funds Balances Brought Forward 9 BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds 2023/24 2022/23 £ £ £ £ 140,440 0 140,440 108,578 91 0 91 0 900 0 900 2,026 168 0 168 901 141,599 0 141,599 111,505 119,667 0 119,667 95,937 329 0 329 2,365 119,996 0 119,996 98,302 21,603 0 21,603 13,203 0 0 0 0 72,917 0 72,917 59,714 94,520 0 94,520 72,917 |
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The notes on pages 9 to 12 form part of these accounts.
All operations are continuing operations.
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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH
STATEMENT STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AS AT 31 MAY 2024 AT 31 MAY 2024
| ASSETS ASSETS Cash Funds: |
Unrestricted Fund £ Unrestricted Fund £ |
Restricted Fund £ Restricted Fund E |
31-May-24 Total £ 31-May-24 Total E |
31-May-23 Total £ 31-May-23 Total E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Funds: | ||||
| Current Acoount | 7,285 | o | 7,285 | 7,035 |
| Current Account Business Instant Access |
7,385 70,063 |
0 oO |
7,385 70,063 |
7,035 53,833 |
| Business Instant Access Online Account |
70,063 3,176 |
0 a |
70,063 3,176 |
53,833 10 |
| Online Account Instant Online Account |
3,176 13,896 |
0 0 |
3,176 13,896 |
10 12,039 |
| Instant Online Account | 13,896 | 0 | 13,896 | 12,039 |
| 94,520 | Oo | 94,520 | 72,917 | |
| Represented By: Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Represented By: Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds |
94,520 94,520 0 $4,520 0 94,520 |
0 0 0 o 0 oO |
94,520 94,520 0 94,520 a] 94,520 |
72,917 72,917 0 2,OL? LF 72,917 |
| Assets retained for the Charity's own use: Equipment & Furnishings Current Monetary Assets: Gift Aid owed LIABILITIES Independent Examiners Fee HMRC for YE 24 Pension for YE 24 Assets retained for the Charity'sown use: Equipment & Furnishings. Current Monetary Assets: Gift Aid owed LIABILITIES Independent Examiners Fee HMRC for ¥E 24 Pension for ¥E 24 TRUSTEESRESPONSIBILITIESINRELATION |
94,520 25,276 2,868 28,144 894 1,535 81 23,276 2,868 23,144 894 1,535 Bl 2,510 RELATIONTOFINANCIAL |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oo 0 Oo Oo a a i] FINANCIALSTATEMENTS |
94,520 25,276 2,868 28,144 894 1,535 81 25,276 2,868 26,144 Ao 1,535 #1 2,510 STATEMENTS |
72,917 25,276 292 25,568 852 30 0 25,276 292 25,568 S52 30 0 BB2 |
Pension for YE 24 TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO FINANCIAL 81 STATEMENTS 0
2,510 0 2,510 882 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 TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS of Assets and Liabilities which are set out on gees to 8. Charity Signed on Law behalf of requires the the Trustees Trustees by to hee prepare financial ee statements CCC for each financial year which comply with the regulations set out in the Charities Act 2011. __2 The Trustees have elected to take advantage of the provisions Name : Lean that Etten, apply Trustee to small charities and have prepared a Receipts and Payments Account and Statement of Assets and Liabilities which are set out on pages 7 to 8. Date: eee ASi PP 2/2; a A ss ee Sa ER ee a Oe Signed on behalf of the Trustees by ………………………………………………………………………………
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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
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 Fellowship Tithe Churches Love Offerings Pledges Pledges for Baby Churches World Evangelism Conference Contribution 4 b) Charitable Activities Building Fund c) Investment Income Bank interest d) Other Receipts Reimbursements Other |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds 2023/24 2022/23 £ £ £ £ 115,190 0 115,190 87,200 21,895 0 21,895 17,475 242 0 242 0 1,712 0 1,712 1,488 623 0 623 0 223 0 223 0 555 0 555 1,815 0 0 0 600 140,440 0 140,440 108,578 91 0 91 0 91 0 91 0 900 0 900 2026 900 0 900 2,026 0 0 0 409 168 0 168 492 168 0 168 901 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
| 3. PAYMENTS Note a) Costs of Charitable Activities Accommodation and Hotels 4 Accounting & Independent Examination Agency Airfares Benevolence Books and Periodicals Car Parking Fees Charitable Giving Children's Ministry Church Cleaning and Decoration Church Furnishing Church Maintenance Church Rent Church Utilities Connect Café Courses and Training CCPAS & DBS checks Equipment Fellowship Tithe Hall Hire Insurance Internet International Church Support Love Offering and Preaching Fees Marriage Retreat Ministry Meals Mission Expenses Mobile and Phone National Church Support Parsonage Printing, Postage and Stationery Pension 5 Phone Praise & Worship Ministry Refurbishment Salaries 5 Software Revival Expenses Fellowship |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds 2023/24 2022/23 £ £ £ £ 5,957 0 5,957 5,461 1,187 0 1,187 1,156 30 0 30 498 4,708 0 4,708 2,896 271 0 271 22 482 0 482 390 547 0 547 0 0 0 0 150 827 0 827 925 197 0 197 1,097 977 0 977 288 137 0 137 259 18,958 0 18,958 17,500 4,601 0 4,601 2,870 3,711 0 3,711 3,136 40 0 40 0 145 0 145 0 3,356 0 3,356 2,414 10,220 0 10,220 8,463 360 0 360 0 492 0 492 387 276 0 276 341 1,536 0 1,536 0 7,140 0 7,140 7,920 2,025 0 2,025 0 1,243 0 1,243 2,120 798 0 798 0 153 0 153 231 15,232 0 15,232 5,800 0 0 0 0 925 0 925 620 539 0 539 1,138 100 0 100 0 200 0 200 277 0 0 0 375 26,466 0 26,466 22,071 1,122 0 1,122 662 662 0 662 118 1,565 0 1,565 1,274 117,185 0 117,185 90,859 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a) Costs of Charitable Activities (Continue | Funds | Funds | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Vehicle Hire & Fuel Expenses | 1,392 | 0 | 1,392 | 960 | |
| Victory Rally | 305 | 0 | 305 | 0 | |
| Website | 259 | 0 | 259 | 364 | |
| World Evangelism | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,498 | |
| Youth and Sunday School | 526 | 0 | 526 | 256 | |
| 2,482 | 0 | 2,482 | 5,078 | ||
| Total Cost of Charitable Activities | 119,667 | 0 | 119,667 | 95,937 | |
| b) Other Payments | |||||
| Sundry Payments | 329 | 0 | 329 | 2,365 | |
| 4. RESTRICTED FUNDS | Opening | Income | Expenditure | Transfer | Closing |
| Conference Hotel | 01/06/23 £ 0 balance |
£ 0 |
£ 0 |
£ 0 |
31/05/24 £ 0 balance |
| Contribution | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Conference Hotel | 01/06/22 £ 0 Opening balance |
Income £ 600 |
Expenditure £ 1015 |
Transfer £ 415 |
31/05/23 £ 0 Closing balance |
| Contribution | |||||
| 0 | 600 | 1,015 | 415 | 0 |
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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
| 5. PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES Pastor Leon Etten was paid for his pastoral work as follows: Gross Salary Employer NI Employer Allowance Employer Pension Contributions |
2023/24 2022/23 £ £ 24,203 22,071 2,263 1,920 0 -1,920 539 1,138 27,005 23,209 |
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£2,970 was paid to Leon Etten for expenses for carrying out his pastoral duties in the financial period. £1290 was paid for car allowance and £620 bonus was paid to Leon Etten, this is included in the gross salary amount. No other material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them. (2022/23: £3,266)
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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