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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK BRIXTON CHURCH

ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021

CHARITY REGISTRATION No: 1126275

Page 2 Legal and Administrative Information Pages 3 to 5 Trustees' Report Page 6 Statement of Receipts and Payments Page 7 Statement of Assets and Liabilities Pages 8 to 10 Notes to the Accounts Page 11 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees

Independent Examiners Ltd 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham West Sussex PO18 8NF

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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK BRIXTON CHURCH

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

CHARITY NUMBER 1126275

START OF FINANCIAL YEAR 1st January 2021

END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 31st December 2021

TRUSTEES AT 31ST DECEMBER 2021 Pastor Simeon Oshungbemi Jean-Marc Tshikaya Nzola Guimeraise

The existing trustees appoint any new trustees following the provisions laid out in the Charity's governing instrument.

GOVERNING INSTRUMENT

Constitution Adopted 14th September 2008

OBJECTS

a) To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs in the schedule hereto attached in Brixton 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 Brixton 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

120a Fordel Road Catford London SE6 1XR

PRIMARY BANKERS Lloyds Bank TSB Lewisham Branch

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

Independent Examiners Ltd 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham West Sussex PO18 8NF

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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK BRIXTON CHURCH

TRUSTEES REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021

The Trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the charity for the year to 31 December 2021. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in this report and comply with the Charity's trust deed and applicable law.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

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.

The current Board of Trustees constitutes three members and is chaired by Pastor Simeon Oshungbemi, he is also responsible for the day to day operation of the charity and manages the staff of the charity on behalf' of the Board.

Finances are currently raised purely from the congregation's contributions and Gift Aid.

The Other Trustees named In the Notes to the Accounts have served throughout the year.

The Board of Trustees Is authorized to appoint new Trustees to fill vacancies through resignation or death of an existing trustee until the following AGM, whereupon the members will be invited to vote. The Trustees retain the collective responsibility for major financial decisions and investments in conjunction with Pastor Simeon Oshungbemi

PUBLIC BENEFIT

In accordance with Section 4 of the Charities Act 2006, the Trustees have considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.

As a result of our faith, we willingly and consistently reach out to welcome visitors to our church. We enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our fellowship through worship, prayer and learning about the Gospel and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus.

As a Christian organisation, our aim is to promote the gospel of Jesus Christ in our local community and the surrounding areas.

We aim to make a positive contribution in our local community by inviting the general public to concert scenes, drama productions, church services, prayer for the sick and youth/children's work.

We hold Concerts and drama productions in our local community that are free of charge and paid for by the congregation's contributions. All these activities are in conjunction with our regular church services.

All organized activities and events are of a non-profit basis and are funded by the Church through offerings and donations. Concerts, special events and youth drama productions are paid for by the congregation's contributions to contribute to community cohesion among the youths.

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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK BRIXTON CHURCH

TRUSTEES REPORT (continued) FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

The Trustees consider that the stability of the church and the finances received have been satisfactory.

LOCATION

Our regular church services are currently held at the biz centre 61 Lilford road SE5 9HY (unit F4A) on Sunday day time and Wednesday night respectively. This location is in the heart of a diverse and multicultural community attracting a wide range of people which enables the church to have a multicultural feel during our services. Everyone is welcome.

EVANGELISM

We outreach at in-front of the ever busy Brixton a melting point for everyone and in neighbouring areas of the church at least twice a month as part of our evangelistic thrust and also send invasion teams to other churches as the need arises. A big part of this is spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ through youthful events throughout Out our neighbourhood.

We also conduct free community events such as feee maths and English lessons, knife crime awareness events and have done food banks especially during the Covid pandemic period. We have seen many visitors attend as we highlighted the dangers of youth delinquency affecting our local communities we showed how the message of Christ and the hope, solutions and healing he brings and as mentioned before we continue to send teams of volunteers to other cities where our sister churches are based to help in local evangelism efforts and the results have been great and encouraging. Our aim is to plant churches around the country to replicate what we do.

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

We are able to provide Sunday school classes for two age groups on Sunday and aim to reach out to local families as well. These cater for different age groups and there has been an increase in the number of children attending.

YOUTH MINISTRY

We have seen our youth ministry develop and increase throughout the year. We continue to invest time and resources into our youth, appointing a youth leader to coordinate several youth events, activities and outreaches which helps our youth to be active. Our youth group (ages 11 to 19) meet monthly during the academic and non academic periods. The growth of the Brixton church is largely down to the commitment, conviction and concern of its local members. They continually give up evenings and weekends to reach our community and help stir a number of youth people away from destructive paths and a life of crime.

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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK BRIXTON CHURCH

TRUSTEES REPORT (continued) FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021

FINANCiAL REVIEW

Overall we are happy with the increase in the church income. We are pleased that people have been willing to continue to give despite a few individual challenges arising. We are also happy that our members have a vision for our own church building serving as a settlement location and efforts are been made through a building fund donation for this to come to realisation in the future. We would also welcome outside investors willing to help our church with a building.

INVESTMENT POWERS

The Constitution authorises the Trustees to make and hold investments using general Funds of the charity. If such investments are presently held.

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:

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.

Approved by the Trustees on …............................................... and signed on their behalf by:31/10/2022

…...................................... Simeon Oshungbemi, Trustee

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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK BRIXTON CHURCH

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021

Notes
RECEIPTS :
Voluntary Receipts
2a
Other Receipts
2b
TOTAL RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS :
Costs of Charitable Activities
3
TOTAL PAYMENTS
NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES
Balances Brought Forward
BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricted Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2021
2020
£
£
£
£
103,056
0
103,056
72,630
0
0
0
0
103,056
0
103,056
72,630
95,688
0
95,688
67,933
95,688
0
95,688
67,933
7,368
0
7,368
4,697
21,688
0
21,688
16,991
29,056
0
29,056
21,688

The notes on pages 7 to 9 form part of these accounts. All operations are continuing operations.

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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK BRIXTON CHURCH

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2021

ASSETS
Cash Funds:
Bank Accounts:
Assets retained for the Charity's own use:		 31-Dec
31-Dec
Unrestricted Restricted
2021
2020
Fund
Fund
Total
Total
£
£
£
£
29,056
0
29,056
21,688
Fixed Assets 20,551
0
20,551
20,551
LIABILITIES
Independent Examiners Fee
20,551
0
20,551
20,551
1,356
0
1,356
660
1,356
0
1,356
660

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 5 and 6.

Approved by the Trustees on …............................................ and signed on their behalf by:31/10/2022

…...................................... Pastor Simeon Oshungbemi, Trustee

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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK BRIXTON CHURCH

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021

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
Tithes & Offering
Love Offering
Gift Aid Tax Reclaimed
World Evangelism
Pledge - Baby Churches
Reimbursements
Rent
Building Fund
b) Other Receipts
Other		 Unrestricted Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2021
2020
£
£
£
£
69,269
69,269
62,103
1,070
1,070
744
18,057
18,057
9,753
0
0
20
380
380
0
4,180
4,180
0
10,100
10,100
0
0
0
10
103,056
0
103,056
72,630
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK BRIXTON CHURCH

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021

3. PAYMENTS
Note
a) Costs of Charitable Activities
Fellowship Tithe
Church Rent
Wage
5		 Unrestricted Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2021
2020
£
£
£
£
2,279
2,279
5,825
23,395
23,395
2,190
22,160
22,160
23,290
Parsonage
5		 12,790
12,790
1,156
Bank Charges
Phone		 0
0
15
1,783
1,783
1,145
Utilities 641
641
10,446
Equipment
Youth Ministry
Benevolence
Ministry Meal
Love Offering
Books and Periodicals
Airfares
Vehicle Hire and Fuel Expenses
Hall Hire
Sunday School
Fellowship
Hotel
World Evangelism
Sundries
Revival Expenses
Reimbursements
Support Costs;
Stationery and Postage
Printing and Advertising
Independent Examination		 7,421
7,421
9,493
251
251
50
50
50
165
1,099
1,099
887
6,641
6,641
2,680
335
335
225
1,092
1,092
925
2,327
2,327
3,579
660
660
1,960
143
143
0
796
796
463
1,041
1,041
660
0
0
150
5,031
5,031
982
223
223
0
5,167
5,167
383
0
0
113
362
362
491
0
0
660
95,688
0
95,688
67,933

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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK BRIXTON CHURCH

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021

4. RESTRICTED FUNDS

There were no restricted funds held by the charity during this or the previous financial period.

5. PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES

Pastor Simeon Oshungbemi received payments of £20,600 gross (£23,290 - 2020), via the PAYE scheme for his pastoral work, and £12,790 (£1,156 - 2020) towards parsonage costs. No other payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period. No material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected to 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. RESERVES POLICY

The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs which at present amounts to £5,000. This is based on the charity's size and the level of financial commitments held. The Trustees aim to ensure the charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure. The Trustees will endeavour not to set aside funds unnecessarily.

8. 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.

9. EXAMINERS NOTE

This set of accounts has been prepared using records provided by the church reconciling to bank statements as appropriate.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Potter House Christian Fellowship UK Brixton Church for the year ended 31st December 2021 set out on pages 5 to 10.

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:

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:

  2. proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 130 of the Act); and

  3. accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting

  4. requirements of the Act; or

  5. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

…......................................

Keith Richards Independent Examiners Ltd 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane bosham West Sussex PO18 8NF

31st October 2022

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