## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH**
## **ANNUAL REPORT**
## **AND**
**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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## POTTERS **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK** HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOLVERHAMPTON **WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH** CHURCH
## 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:
- 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.
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
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**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**|
|---|---|
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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## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH**
## **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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## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH**
## **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**|
|---|---|
£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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