POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
CHARITY REGISTRATION NO:1126169
Independent Examiners Ltd The Grain Store Hills Barns Appledram Lane South Chichester, West Sussex PO20 7EG
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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
1126169
CHARITY NUMBER 1126169 CHARITY REGISTRATION DATE 6 October 2008 START OF FINANCIAL YEAR 1 June 2024 END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 31 May 2025 TRUSTEES AT 31 MAY 2025 Leon Etten - Chair of Trustee Valentine Mupfururi Ebenezer Tetteh Azu Tubonimi Jnr Arinyedokiari
The existing Trustees appoint any new Trustees following the provisions laid out in the organisation's governing instrument.
Unincorporated charity
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 Potter's House Church Clarence Street Wolverhampton WV 4JL PRIMARY BANKERS Lloyds TSB Bank Plc Queen Square Wolverhampton INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Z Derbak Independent Examiners Ltd The Grain Store Hills Barns Appledram Lane South Chichester, West Sussex PO20 7EG
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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH
TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
The Trustees are pleased to present their report along with the financial statements of the charity for the year to 31 May 2025.
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 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 HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK POTTERSWOLVERHAMPTON WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH HOUSE CHRISTIAN CHURCHFELLOWSHIPUK TRUSTEES REPORT continued TRUSTEESREPORT continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
Related Parties
Related Parties Related Parties
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theshared objectives as a Church and occasionally internationally also. shantdthe same sameobjectives Beliefs Beliefs and asanda Doctrine. ChurchDoctrine.and We Weoccasionally regularly megularty collaborate collaborate inbemationallywith with also,fellowship fellowship Churches Churches nationally nationally to to help help reach reach our our
Financial Review Financial Review
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Unrestricted ond chariteble year-end activities balance compared was to £114,280. the previous £19,760 year. more The Charity than last aims year, to this have is teo due menths to the increase reserve in of the donations value
and of £14,000, charitable this activities currently compared standsat to £17,801. the previous year. The Charity aims to have two months reserve in the value
of £14,000, this currently stands at £17,801. Objectivesand Activities
Objectives and Activities The objects of the Church are: To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs, in Wolverhampton The objects of the Church are: To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs, in to tire think fitandand inother such othersuch partspurposesof thewhichUnitedare Kingdomexclusivelyandcharitablethe world ossocordingthe Churchto theCouncillaw ofmayEngland from timeand
Wolverhampton Wales and ane connected and in such with other the parts charitable 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
Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the charity. The Theservices,Church activities activitiesHealing of of the theCrusades, Church ChurchCoi incorporate n certs,corporateDramas,different different Marriageevents events Seminarsto to achieve achieve andth the M e n'sobject objectives D i ve s includingcipl including Classes.r e regular gular TheshipregularChurch Church
services, the ChristianServices, Healing faithHealin Crusades, throu g Crusades,h sermons Concerts, contracted,Marriage Dramas, Seminars Marriage based andon Bible Seminars Men'sprinciples.Discipleship and Men's Classes Discipleship seck to teach Classes. and propagate 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 This providesaneanheldavenunand runto addressby the Churchanti-socialat thebehaviour,Church premisedrug s buse,or at allo c oholation,abusearrangean d Allby Churchcontributm e mbers.to the qualityof life within our local society. Events and octivities The events are held and run by the Church at the Church premises or at location, arranged by Church members. members who velunbeer and ane committed to the objecthves oreof theorganised,Church. performed and coordinated by Church This provides an avenue to address anti-social behaviour, drug abuse, alcohol abuse and All contribute to the
quality The Church of life has within also our launched local its society. first church Events plant and into activities the town are of organised, Wednesbury. performed and coordinated by Church members who volunteer and are committed to the objectives of the Church.
Reserves Policy
The Church has also launched its first church plant into the town of Wednesbury. The Charity’s pelicy i¢ to maintain sufficient unrestricned funds to cover the next 2 month's expenditure.
Reserves Policy Trustecs Responsibilities
The Charity's policy is to maintain sufficient unrestricted funds to cover the next 2 month's expenditure. Thetrue Charities:and fair viewAct 2011of therequirestate theof affairstrusteesof theto trrstprepareandfinancialof the statementsgurplus.of thefortr e achst for financialthat period.year whichIn preparinggive a those financal ctatements the trustees are required to: Trustees Responsibilities The Charities » Select Act 2011 suitable require account the trustees polic i esng to and prepare apply them financial consistently statements for each financial year which give a true and fair - Make view judgements of the state and of affairs estimates of the that trust are reasonable and of the and surplus prudent of the trust for that period. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to: * Prepare financial statements on the going concen basis unless /t is inappropriate to presume that the treet willcontinuein exishence. · Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
The Trustees · Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent ane responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable pcevracy ot any time the financial position of the trust. They are ofso responsible for safequarding the assets of the trust and hencefor · taking Prepare masonable financial steps statements for the on prewention the going and concern detection basis of fraud unless and it is other inappropriate irregularities, to presume that the trust will continue in existence.
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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 2025 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 The Grain Store Date: 14.03.2026 Hills Barns Appledram Lane South Chichester, West Sussex PO20 7EG
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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK
WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
| 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 2024/25 2023/24 £ £ £ £ 150,305 1,382 151,687 140,440 11,848 4,960 16,808 91 6,428 0 6,428 900 347 0 347 168 168,928 6,342 175,270 141,599 143,261 7,456 150,717 119,667 128 0 128 329 143,389 7,456 150,845 119,996 25,539 -1,114 24,425 21,603 -6,074 6,074 0 0 94,520 0 94,520 72,917 113,985 4,960 118,945 94,520 |
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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 OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 MAY 2025 AS AT 31 MAY 2025
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|ASSETS|Unrestricted|UnrestrictedFured|Restricted|RestrictedFund|31-May-25|31-May-25|Total|31-May-24|31-May-24|Total|
|ASSETS|Cash|Funds:|Fund£|£|Fund£|£|Total|F|£|Total|£|£|
|Cash Funds:|
|Current|Account|10,230|0|10,230|7,285|
|Current Account|Business|Instant|Access|10,230|BB, 206|o|0|86,2706|10,230|70,063|7,385|
|Online|Account|7,571|O|7,571|3,176|
|Business Instant Access|88,206|0|88,206|70,063|
|Instant|Online|Account|7,978|4,960|12,938|13,896.|
|Online Account|7,571|0|7,571|3,176|
|Instant Online Account|7,978|4,960|12,938|13,896|
|113,985|4,960|116,945|94,520|
|Represented|By:|113,985|4,960|118,945|94,520|
|Unrestricted|Furds|113,985|o|113,985.|94,520|
|Represented By:|
|Restricted|Funds|o|4,960|4,960|o|
|Unrestricted Funds|113,985|113,985|4,960|0|118,945|113,985|94,520|94,520|
|Restricted Funds|0|4,960|4,960|0|
|Assets|retained|for|the|Charity’s|own|use:|
|113,985|4,960|118,945|94,520|
|Equipment &|Furnishings|25,276|o|25,276|25,276|
|Assets retained for the Charity's own use:|
|Current|Monetary|Assets:|
|Gift|Aid|owed|2,868|Oo|2,868|7,868|
|Equipment & Furnishings|25,276|0|25,276|25,276|
|LIABILITIES|=e|ee,|ae.)|es:|eT|
|Current Monetary Assets:|
|Gift Aid owed|2,868|0|2,868|2,868|
|Independent|Examiners|Fee|1,320|o|1,320|ao4|
|HMRC|836|Oo|B86|1,535|
|28,144|0|28,144|28,144|
|Pension|36|o|35|1|
|LIABILITIES|
|2,244|o|2,244|2,510|
|Independent Examiners Fee|1,320|0|1,320|894|
|HMRC|TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES|IN|RELATION|TO|FINANCIAL|886|STATEMENTS|0|886|1,535|
|Pension|38|0|38|81|
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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
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 Marriage retreat Conference Contribution b) Charitable Activities Building Fund Mission Trips Benefact Fund Marseille Offering c) Investment Income Bank interest Loan Repayment d) Other Receipts Reimbursements Other |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds 2024/25 2023/24 £ £ £ £ 119,746 0 119,746 115,190 21,969 0 21,969 21,895 696 0 696 242 0 1,154 1,154 1,712 0 0 0 623 0 0 0 223 7,294 0 7,294 555 0 0 0 0 0 228 228 0 600 0 600 0 150,305 1,382 151,687 140,440 4,113 0 4,113 91 435 0 435 0 7,300 0 7,300 0 0 4,960 4,960 0 11,848 4,960 16,808 91 1,428 0 1,428 900 5,000 0 5,000 0 6,428 0 6,428 900 347 0 347 0 0 0 0 168 347 0 347 168 |
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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
| 3. PAYMENTS Note a) Costs of Charitable Activities Accommodation and Hotels 4 Accounting & Independent Examination Agency Airfares Benevolence Books and Periodicals Car Parking Fees Travel and Accommodation 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 Praise & Worship Ministry Refurbishment Salaries 5 Software Revival Expenses Fellowship |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds 2024/25 2023/24 £ £ £ £ 5,885 0 5,885 5,957 1,211 0 1,211 1,187 150 0 150 30 3,096 0 3,096 4,708 1,726 0 1,726 271 670 0 670 482 450 0 450 547 1,835 0 1,835 0 912 0 912 827 228 0 228 197 0 0 0 977 0 0 0 137 0 0 0 18,958 5,005 0 5,005 4,601 4,662 0 4,662 3,711 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 145 2,860 0 2,860 3,356 11,770 0 11,770 10,220 16,042 0 16,042 360 454 0 454 492 0 0 0 276 0 0 0 1,536 0 7,126 7,126 7,140 0 330 330 2,025 2,014 0 2,014 1,243 461 0 461 798 465 0 465 253 7,800 0 7,800 15,232 8 0 8 0 2,201 0 2,201 925 1,761 0 1,761 539 0 0 0 200 246 0 246 0 36,658 0 36,658 26,466 2,117 0 2,117 1,122 80 0 80 662 2,590 0 2,590 1,565 113,357 7,456 120,813 117,185 |
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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
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| Funds | Funds | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| a) Costs of Charitable Activities (Continued) | |||||
| Vehicle Hire & Fuel Expenses | 1,171 | 0 | 1,171 | 1,392 | |
| Victory Rally | 10,750 | 0 | 10,750 | 305 | |
| Website | 999 | 0 | 999 | 259 | |
| World Evangelism | 400 | 0 | 400 | 0 | |
| Funding | 7,213 | 0 | 7,213 | 0 | |
| Youth and Sunday School | 591 | 0 | 591 | 526 | |
| Loan payment | 5,000 | 0 | 5,000 | 0 | |
| Legal Fees | 3,780 | 0 | 3,780 | 0 | |
| 29,904 | 0 | 29,904 | 2,482 | ||
| Total Cost of Charitable Activities | 143,261 | 7,456 | 150,717 | 119,667 | |
| b) Other Payments | |||||
| Sundry Payments | 128 | 0 | 128 | 329 | |
| 4. RESTRICTED FUNDS | Opening | Income | Expenditure | Transfer | Closing |
| Love Offering | 01/06/24 £ 0 balance |
£ 1,154 |
£ -7,126 |
£ 5,972 |
31/05/25 £ 0 balance |
| Marriage retreat | 0 | 228 | -330 | 102 | 0 |
| Marseille Offering | 0 | 4,960 | 0 | 0 | 4,960 |
| 0 | 6,342 | -7,456 | 6,074 | 4,960 |
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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK
WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
| 5. PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES Pastor Leon Etten was paid for his pastoral work as follows: Gross Salary Employer NI Employer Allowance Employer Pension Contributions |
2024/25 2023/24 £ £ 36,658 24,203 4,518 2,263 -4,518 0 736 539 37,394 27,005 |
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In 24/25 four Trustees were reimbursed for their out of pocket expenses in the value of £1,178. £5,160 (before tax) was paid for car allowance and £6,118 bonus (before tax) was paid to Leon Etten. These are included in the Gross Salary. No other material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them. (2023/24: £2,970 for reimbursements, £1290 for car allowance, and £620 bonus)
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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