Charity regtstration number. 1127462 The Potters House Methodist Church known as Potters Church Annual Report and Finanaal Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 The Potters House Methodist Church known as Potters Church Contents (continued) R9f8r8ncE 2nd AdministralNe Detai TnJstees' Report 2to5 IndependenL Examinerfs Report statement of Financial Actiwti95 7t08 Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements 10t022 Tho Potters House Mothodist Church known as Potters Church Referencè and Admlnlstratlvè Dotails Trust•&s Mr L Cooke, Chair of Church Cc4Jndl Mr PA Buiterworth ￿8, Treasurer rs A Pri(*, Load Pastor Rev P Hancock. Pastor Mr PE Graham. FiTran￿ Chair Mrs P Drew Mrs C Eyrg Mr G He5br(K>k (resigned Augus12024} Mrs C James Mr D Phillips BA Mrs A Kovrarin Mr5 S Zinyemba lappoinled Septembèr 2024) Mrs J Barber lappoinled SeplembÈr 20241 Mrs D Munyany {appointed Juty 20241 Mrs A Price 8enloT Managemen¢ I d•rshlp Tgam Rev P Hanc¢)L Charlty Wlstratlon NuM￿r 1127462 Prln¢lpal Offl Poiters Church The Br￿ge Centre BIrd￿ Hèad Road on Trent ST2 8QD Independent Examiner Da￿ Denson ACMA VAST The Dudson Centre Hope Street Stoke on Trent ST15DD Page 1 The Potters House Methodist Church known as Potters Church Trustees. Report The trustees present the annual report tcoelher wilh tho finanlial statements of th8 charity for lh8 year 8nd8d 31 August 2024. Structu￿, govèrnanco and management Nature of govemlng document Th8 Potters House Mglhodist Church was ostablished as a charity in England and Wal8s (Number 11274621 on 9th January 2009 under the Deed of Union {1932) and Methodist Church Act (19761. Recrnltment and appolntmont of trustees Appointment of Irust8es is govemed by the constitution of the charity. Trustees are nominated by church members and must b8 ￿mmItted members of the church. The trustees will conduct an Inlerview with the prospecl've n8w trustee at which the responsibilitses of trustees will be diseussed and a schedule of eXP8Gted dub'8s is provided. The trustees will review tho position and ensur8 that the prospective trust89 mgets th8 chariws Tnjstee person specification. guidance and th8n final decision will be taken. They ar8 818Cted at th8 annual general meeting. Inductlon and tralnlng of trustees The induction process for a n8W truslee invdves an Intiial meeting wrth the current truslegs lo discuss in detsil the responsibilities of Ihe posibon. the goveming trust deed arKI the objectives of th8 charity- The naw trustee be provided WI￿ a copy of Ihe Charty Commissions Guidance The Ess8ntial Trust8e.' What you Need to KnoY*. Arrangements forsettsng keymanagementpersonnel remuneratlon The pay scales for key management personnd are $et by the trustees and are benchmarkgd again8t olh8r simikr siz8 organisations operating in the area. Pay of individual members of the management team are reviewed annualty and thi5 review takes into account performance and any additional responsibilities as well as increases in average eamings. Organisatlonal structu Thg ChurGh is govemed according to the constitut￿n and practice of th9 Methodist Church. Church Council m99b.ngs are hekl foL'r times each year and a Congregational m891.ng is held annually. In addition the Church Coun(il have delegated most of the day lo day running of th9 Church lo the Church Leadership Tgam, four of vthom a￿ trusleos. Page 2 The Potters House Methodlst Church known as Potters Church Trustees. Report (continued) Objectlves and activities Objects and alms The purposes of M8thodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been sinc6 the dale of Lsnion th8 advarbcement of.. (al the Christian faith in aGcnrdance wilh the dcKtrinal standards and the discipline of th8 Methodist Church., Ib) any tharitsble purws8 for th8 time being of any Connexional, district, circull, lo￿1 or other organisation of the Methodist Church- Icl any charitable purpose for thg b'm8 b8ing of any society or institution subsldiary or ancillary to th8 Melhodist Church- Idl any purpose for th8 lime being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church. Publlc benefit We arfj a Chrtslian Churd). We offer regular worship and acbvib8s for all ages. Potters Churth organises Christian acts of worship for a (x)mbined congregation of approximately 220 - 250 wee￿Y worshippers. Vve hoki weekjy services in Birches Head, ba58d al the Bridge Centre. These are identical and take pkce at 9.30am and 11.15am. Potters Church provides a wide v8riety of weekday activities for trje ben8fit of the public wthin the Stokg-on-Trent community. Such activities indude- yoJth work. a parents I carers and toddler5 group, weekty meeting for retirad and okjer people, a social sports group for older p8opI8, a craft club and a number of other groups to support daity lrfe and well being. Over the last iwelve months. we have also supported Ioc81 families in Hanl8y and Birches Head through our links wth the C￿operatIve Academy Hamimon. We have provided donations and gffts for people in n8ed through our Christmas Appeals and Ihrough the distribution of a share of the Household INinler Support Fund. We hav8 also started (September 2024) a new playgroup for parents, car8rs and under 3's at Hamilton Academy, mnning fothightly. It is a space for Peop￿ to connect. play and reeelve support. It is called 'Tea and Tols,. We support a number of h)cal charities on a monthly basis. as w811 as supporting individuals and families its need through occasional and restK)nsive giwng. Wa also gNe to som8 national orgarsisalions Io SUPFK)rt their wort(. Charities to support are deGided at our church council and a revlew8é annualty. The t￿Stee$ confim that they have complied wlth Ihe requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Comrnission for England and Wales. Page 3 The Potters House Methodlst Church known as Potters Church Trustees. Report (continued) Aehlevements and pgrfornianc In Stok8 on Trent, W8 have tinancialty 5UPPOrted projects which thallenged issues of modem-day slavery, supported th8 local Foodbank, provided opwrtunitses for ex-offeiders and responded to the issues fa￿d by refugees and asylum seekers who have been housed in the local are8. We supported work wf(h the homeless in our city, focusing on 5UPPOrt and rehabilitation. Ajongside this, we support th8 work of a missionary farnity in ThailarKI through prayer and financial giving from within the widar church family. A larg9 numb8r of people wtthin our church also sponsor ¢hihJren through the organisalion 'Compassion'. All details of th8 charibes and causes that we give regularly lo can be found on our website at www.pottgrschurch.eA).uk As a local church w8 sucLessfulty hosted a weekty comTnunity group for rAder peopb, provlding friendship. support and a rdnge of soaal events. We also run a weekly group aimed at providin9 a safe space lo play for and parents, carers. babie5 and toddth. We have developed our teamlsl through the part lim6 128 hours) appointrnent of a new Children's Ministry L8ader, who has SLJccessfully compl8t8d their six month probationary period. This appointment has been a major developrnenl Ihis year and wll help to d8velop Ihe worfrf the thurch can offer. As a murtlgonerational church we provide faith basgd activities for all ages. for example our monthly 'Hobby Hub, and '8ikers Hub. that meet on sa￿rdaY rnornings. We have doveloped our Wofk programme to indude a g￿ater omphasls on discip18ship and inclusion. Our young people have be8n on a weekend away togethor to 11am in the Peak District to work on gro￿ng falth and friendship. We have seen continued growth wth our weekly group focusir)g on sporting activities and friendship for older people. This. along ￿1h Ihe moming group 'oF￿74 House,. providès 8 full day of activities and socialisir@ rf people choose to access ff(. Peopl8 who attend these griyips ar& from wrthin Ihe church community, as w811 as from wtthin th8 k)cal area. We have supportgd a wd8 variety of local famili8s through links with local schools. W& have provided a number of shopping vouchers to support local pgople in need. as well as new white goods, bedding and other household items. We have supported local school focKlbanks and provtded emergency support for people in need. Our youth group fundraised to support the work of th8 tharity OneByOne which seeks to combat modem slavery. They raised £1,069. On Sundays we meet to worship God. to celebrate our faith and give thanks for God's wdness. We welcome all people. We have continued lo rebuild our church commL'nhty FN)St£owd 19. W8 hav8 wglcomed new peopl8 into our church and continue to do so. We regularfy welcome new people I visitors lo our church. W8 continue to support and network with a number of Christian organisations and ChUrGh￿ around the city of Stoke on Trent and beyond. Page 4 The Potters House Methodlst Church known as Potters Church Trustees. Report (continued) staff and Volunteèrs Our church and its acb'vities ar8 run and supported by a small staff tsam13 paid, 1 vomnteer) and number (around 501 regular and committed volunteèrs. In April 2024. we appolnted a Children's Ministy Leader- Rebec￿ Poole. She is contracted to w(xk 28 hours per week and the focus is on developing our chikJren'5 ar￿ younger youth ministy wrthin church and the local community. Flnancial rgvlew The resur£5 for the year are set out in the Statement of Financial Actimties. Pollcy on reserv8S It Is the trustees, FK)licy lo maintain a balance on unrestricted fvnds {tF possible}, whioh 9qua18S to three months staff waggs and three months contribution to Ihe Stoke on Trent Mission Circuit, gqUIV21ent to approximatgly £4J,000. This should bg suffici8nl to cover statutory payments due to Stsff shoukl il be necessary to cease our adivtbes. Unr￿rICted freo reserves (excluding fixed assets) at the year end wero £61.131 12023: £65,331). The annual report was approved by the trust8es of the charity on behalf by. l okli,. and slgned on its r L Cooke Truste¢ Page 5 The Potters House Methodist Church known as Potters Church Independent Examinerfs Report to the trustees of The Potters House Methodist Church I r8POrt to th8 truste8s on my @xamination of the accounts of The Potters House Methodist Church lor th8 year 8nd8d 31 August 2024. Responsibili￿e$ and basls of report As tho tharity trustees of The Potters Housa Methodist Church you are responsibl8 for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wtth tho requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {Ih8 Act'l. I roport in respect of my examination of the The Pott8rs House Methodist Ctturch's accounts carri8d out undor section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carryng out my examlnation I hav8 followed all th8 appIl￿ble Direction5 given by the Charity Commission under section 145{51{bl of the Act. Independent examinetrs statement I have ¢ompletod my examination. I confun that no material matters have come to my attention in Gonnection wlh tho examination gmng mg causo to believe that in any matenal respgcL' 1. accounting records were not kept in rasp8Ct of Thè Potters House Methodist Church as requir8d by section 130 of the Art or 2. the accounts do not accord with Ih05e records., or 3. the accounts do not comply wtth the ace(yJnting requirements conceming the forni and contènt of accounts set out in the Charities lAc￿Unts and Report.sl Regulations 2003 oth8r than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair vievl whith is not a matt8r consid8r8d as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no olher matters in connection with the examination to which all8ntion should be drawn in this rewi in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Da l Dens n ACMA VAST The Dudson Cont Hopo Street Sloke on Trent ST15DD Date.. Page 6 The Potters House Methodist Church known as Potters Church statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 Unr85tTlrted fund¥ Restrlctod funds Total 2024 Note Incom8 and Endowrnents from: Donations and legacles Charitablè acb'vicies Investment inrA)me 146,211 15,637 519 21,800 3,097 168,011 18,734 519 Total Income 162.367 24,897 187,264 Expendlture on: charitab￿ activities 167.975 13,387 181,362 Total Expenditure Net lexp8ndilurey1r￿Ome Gross transfem between funds 167 975 181,362 (5,608) 230 11,510 230 5,902 Net movemenl in funds (5.8381 11.740 5.902 Reconclllatlon of funds Total fUr￿S brought forward Total funds carried fonmard 67.892 6,559 74,451 15 62,054 18,299 80,353 The notes on pag8s 10 to 22 form an integral part of these finanrial Statements. Page 7 The Potters House Methodlst Church known as Potters Church Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 (contlnued) Unre5tr1cted funds Restrlcted funds Total 2023 Nole Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Investment in¢omo 145,816 2.447 318 4,500 5,313 150,116 7.760 318 Total Incom8 148.381 9,813 158,194 Expendlture on: Charitab18 activities 149,119 9,298 158,417 Total Expenditure Nel movement in fund 149.119 9,298 158,417 (738} 515 {2231 Reconciliation olfunds Tol81 funds brought forwar(J Total funds carriad foTwar(I 68.630 6,044 74,674 15 67,892 6.559 74.451 All of th9 chaThty's actiwties derive from continuing operations during tho abovo tsvo pariods. The funds breakdown for 2023 is shown in note 15. Th8 not9$ on pag8$ 10 to 22 fom) an inlegr31 part of these financial statemènts. Page 8 The Potters House Methodlst Church known as Potters Church (Registration number: 1127462) Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024 2024 2023 Not8 Flxed assets Tangible assets 11 1,042 2,830 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 12 9.859 76,752 11,826 61,566 86,611 73,392 Creditor¥: Amounts falllng due wlthln one year Net Current assats 13 7.300 1,771 79,311 71,621 Nel assets 80.353 74,451 Funds of tho ¢harlty'. RestrlctÈd Income funds Restricted funds 15 18,299 6,559 Unre$trict9d incorne funds Unrestricted funds 62,054 67,892 Total funds 15 80,353 74,451 Th finaicial statements on pages 7 to 22 were approved by the trustees. and aulhoriged for issue on Mr L Cooke Trustee The notes on pag85 10 to 22 form an int9gral part of thes8 finan of grant funding was given lo the charity by Slok8-on-Tr8nt City Council from the Winter Food and Essential Supplies Fund. The amount of grants recognised in the financial statements was £3,30012023 - £4,5001- There were no un￿￿fIlled (t)nditions al thg year eThJ. 8 Trusteas remuneration and expenses During th6 year the charity made the following transactions wth trustees.. Rev P Hancock Rev P Hancock is no longer remun8rat&J and carries on as a volunteer. Mrs A Prlce Mrs A Price r8c8ived remunerabon of £35,730 (2023: £28.5301 during the year. Salary of £33,70812023.. £26,662) was paKI direcvy. £2.022 (2023.. £1,868} of pension eontnbutiong were made for Mr8 A Price. Any expenses reimbursed wer8 for Mrs A Fri￿'S pald employmant and not in relation to her role as a trustee. Pension conlibub'ons have been paid to a defined c4)ntribution scheme. No trustees hav¢ received any reimbursed expens&s from thg charrty during the year. Donations made by the trustees without any condilions attathed tolalled £30.185 for the year (2023 - £20,320). Page 16 The Potters House Methodist Church known as Potters Church Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for Ihe Year Ended 31 August 2024 (contlnued) 9 Staff costs The aggregate payroll costs were as followB: 2024 2023 Staff costs during the year were: VVag8s and salaries Soclal security cost5 Penslon ttjsts 65,213 50,210 205 3,703 54,118 3,913 69.126 The monthly average numbgr of persons (including senior management 18aml 8mpkty8d by the charity during the year= 2024 2023 Ministry 3 {2023 - 3) of the above empbye8s partiopated in the Deffined Contribution Pension S¢hemes. ContribLrtions to the empb)yee pension schemes for the y8ar totalled £3,913 (2023 - £3,703). Pension costs ar8 spltt be￿88n restricied and unr9strK*ed 8xpenditure in line with the associated staff salary costs. No employee received emobJments of more than £60.000 during the yBar Tha total employee benefits of the key management ￿￿nnel of the charity were £35,730 (2023 - £28,530}. 10 Taxation The charity is a regislerad charity and is Iherefore exempl from taxatTron. Page 17 The Potters House Methodist Church known as Potters Church Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 (continued) 11 Tangiblo fixod assets Furnlture and equlpment Total Cost Al 1 Sepl8mber 2023 21.242 At 31 August 2024 21,242 21,242 Depreclatlon At 1 Seplemb8r 2023 Charge for the year 18,412 1,788 18,412 1,788 At 31 August 2024 20.200 20,200 Net book valu8 At 31 August 2024 At 31 A￿ust 2023 1.042 1.042 2,83 2,830 12 Debtors 2024 2023 Prepayments other debtors 3.009 6.850 3,114 8,712 9,859 11,826 13 Credilors: amounts fallin9 due wlthln one year 2024 2023 Other creditors Accruals Dgf8rred income 523 1.248 1,300 6,000 7,300 1,771 2024 R8sources deferred In th8 period {6,000 The d8ferred income hekl at 31 March 2024 is grant payment raceived in advance of when it is due to be spent. Pag& 18 The Potters House Methodlst Church known as Potters Church Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 (continued) 14 Penslon and other sch8Tnes Dgflned contrlbufjon pension scheme Th8 charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year repr88gnts contributions payable by the charity lo the sGheme and ami)unt8d lo £3,913 12023 £3,703). 15 Funds Balance at Balanc8 at 31 August 2024 Sgpt8mb8r 2023 Incomlng resources Resources expended Translers Unrestrlcted funds General Unrestricted general fund Restricted funds Misc Restricted Funds Open House M8thodisl Youth Activities Chester & Stoke Distriel Education Grant Local Family Support M8rcy Fund y￿th and Childr&n's Fund The Methodist Church - Chester and stoke4Jn-Trenl D strict 67.892 162.367 {167,9751 {2301 62,054 1.102 610 1,753 1,669 1,428 11,6691 12,2681 1,102 230 1,7S3 269 2,825 {150) (3,3001 119 2,825 6,250 3.300 6.250 6.250 6,250 6,DOO Total restrictsd fvnds 6,559 24.897 13.3871 230 18,299 Total funds 74.451 487.264 181,362 80,353 Page 19 The Potters House Methodist Church known as Potter5 Church Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 (continued) Balance at 1 Septemb8r 2022 Incomlng resources Resources expended Balance at 31 August 2023 Unrestrlcted funds General Unrestrictad general fund 68,630 148.381 {149.119) 67,892 Restrlctod Misc R8stricted Funds Open House Methodist y￿th Activiles Chester & Stoke Distriel Education Grant Local Family Support 1,016 1.310 2,974 2,772 1.054 1,487 (2,6861 {1,7541 12.708} 1,102 610 1,753 419 325 {1501 2.000 269 2,825 Total re$trictad fund6 6.044 9,298 6,559 Total funds 74.674 158.194 158,417 74,451 The speufic purposes for which tha fvnds are to be applied are as follows.. Mis¢ Restricted Funds - WdriOVS small proj8cts including Crnft. Voice of Hope. Flourish, Little Bridges, Choir and Reach. Income includgs small grants. as well as donations and income from specific charitable actNities. Open House - a friendship group for eldedy and retirgd p8opl@ which in 2023 includes grant income from The Malam Fund £300, through The Community FOu￿lat.,0￿ for Staffordshire. Ther8 is a small transf8r from unrestricted fvnds in 2024 lo cover a deficit on the fund. Methodist Youth Activities - lo provide activitles and hO￿dayS. Chester and Stoke District Education grant - to purchasé a computer for use in Ihe church's children and youth work. Looxl Family Support - to help families in the locality. Stoko on Trent City Council provided a grant funding th8 Winter Food and Essential Supplies Fund to support this proigct. Mercy Fund - this fund was established from a donation land asswated gift aid) rwived by the church to meel communty nged and support families and individuals in need or crisk8. Youth and Chiklren's Fund this fvnd was establlshed from a donation land associat8d gift aid) reeelved by the church to support ￿uth and children's wort(, in¢￿dIng indivudals in n6ed. The Methodist Church - Chester and Sloke-oTrTr8nt District - this fvnd is a ¢ontribulion towards the Salary costs of a Youth and Chiklren's Pastor. Page 20 The Potters House Methodlst Church known as Potters Church Notes to the Financial Statements for Ihe Year Ended 31 August 2024 (contlnued) 16 Analy$l6 of not assots betsveen funds Unrestricted funds General Total funds at 31 August 2024 Re$tri¢tsd funds Tangible fixgd assets Current ass8ts Current liabilities 923 62.431 1.300 119 24,180 6,000 1,042 86,611 7,300 Total riet assets 62.054 18,299 80,353 Unr8strict8d funds General Total funds at 31 August 2023 Rgstricted funds Tangible fixed assets Current assèts Current liabilitigs 2.561 67.102 1.771 269 6,290 2,830 73,392 1.771 Total net assets 67,892 6,559 74,451 Page 21 The Potters House Methodist Church known as Potters Church Notes to the Flnanclal Statemenls for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 (contlnued) 17 Relatod party transactlons During th8 year the charity made thg following related paty transaclions: 8rldgè Centre Trust IDani81 Phillips is a (Nstee of Potters Church and a tswstee of the BrKlge Centre Trust. I During the year, Potter5 ChLsr¢h paid the Bridge CeYtre Trust £30,392 for r9ril, tslephone and retreshments.12023.' £30,141 }. At the balance sheet date the amount due tolfrom 8ridg8 Centr8 Trust was £Nil12023 £NIII. stoke on Trent Mi$$lon Clrcult IA Price, L Cooke, P BLrtterworth and Rev P Hancock are tru51ees of Ihe charity are also trust88s of Stoke on Trent Mission Circuit. I During th8 y8ar Potters Church contributed £23,189 (2023: £23,725) to the Stok8 on Trent Mission Circxjil. At th8 balan(* sheet dat8 the amoufjt due from Slokg on Trènt Mission Circuit was £2,035 12023 - £1,982). The Methodist Church - Chestgr and StokewOn.Trent District (Rev P Hancock is a Iruslee of the charity and also a trustee of The Mothodist Church - Chester and stoke-on-TreTrl District.) During the year Potters Churth was awarded a three year grdnl lolalling £30,OOD from The Methodist Church Chester and Sloke-on-Trent District. The first year amount of £12,000 was received in the year ended 31 March 2024. At Ihe balance sheel date the amount due tofftom The Mèthodist Church Chester and Sl0k￿n-TfenI Districl was £Nil {2023- £Nil). Saltbox (Lloyd Cooko is tho Chief Executive Officer of Salibox. } During the year Potters Church gave donations totalbro £1.3W to Saltbox 12D22: £1,200). Al Ihe balance sheet dale the amount due lolfrom Saltbox was £Nil (2023 - £Nill- Page 22