# **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK READING CHURCH**
# **ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021**
Page 2 Legal and Administrative Information Page 3 to 6 Trustees' Report Page 7 Statement of Receipts and Payments Page 8 Statement of Assets and Liabilities Pages 9 to 11 Notes to the Accounts Page 12 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees
## **CHARITY REGISTRATION No: 1127496**
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 READING CHURCH**
## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
**CHARITY NUMBER** 1127496 **START OF FINANCIAL YEAR** 1st April 2020 **END OF FINANCIAL YEAR** 31st March 2021 **TRUSTEES AT 31ST MARCH 2021** Emmanuel Twala Jonas Appiah
The existing trustees appoint any new trustees following the provisions laid out in the Charity's governing instrument.
## **GOVERNING INSTRUMENT**
Constitution dated 28th December 2008
## **OBJECTS**
(a) to advance the christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs in the schedule hereto attached in reading and in such other parts of the United Kingdom and the World as exclusively charitable according to the Law of England and Wales andfrom time to time think fit and other such purposes which are the church council may 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 Reading 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**
14 Blagrave Rise Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 4SF
## **PRIMARY BANKERS**
Lloyds TSB Staple Hill (309806) Branch PO Box 1000 BX1 1LT
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER**
P B Robinson MAAT FCIE Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broardbridge Business Centre Delling lane Bosham West Sussex PO18 8NF
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## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK READING CHURCH TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021**
## **Objectives and Activities**
We confirm that the trustees have paid due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. All our activities are provided without charge to the public. Our main activities for the year were:
## **Church Services**
Regular services were held on Sunday morning, Sunday evening, and Wednesday evening. These were times of worship and teaching, including:
- Prayer
- Worship songs
- Bible teaching
- In February 2012 we moved to a new location: Phoenix College, 40 Christchurch Road
## **Youth Activities**
The Youth are involved in the church services. Other events include:
- Youth drama productions
- Bible studies
- Meals & Fellowship
- Boot camp (annual)
## **Sunday School (3-8yrs) / Nursery (1-3yrs)**
This is held during Sunday morning service.
- Bible stories / prayer
- Songs
- Drama
- Arts & Crafts
- Sunday School seminars and workshops hosted by: (Norwich Potters House Church)
## **Local Evangelism**
This consists of going on the streets of the local community to share the gospel message with the public. On a weekly basis we visited the town centre and spent time in: On a weekly basis we visit the town centre and spend time in:
- Singing Christian songs
- Giving testimonies of transformed lives
- Preaching the gospel
- Speaking with people 1-on-1
- Inviting people to church with flyers & other information
- Community Outreach: (We also knocked / leafleted doors and invited the public to the church)
- Every 2nd Sunday in the month: Community movie night, where we show a movie, which is open to the Community to attend, with free popcorn.
## **National Evangelism**
- Impact Teams: This consists of visiting one of our fellowship churches (normally) on a Saturday to assist them in their
- Local outreach activities, which normally culminates in an event (concert / drama) in the evening
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## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK READING CHURCH**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021**
## **Concerts & Drama**
- We have regular concerts & drama presentations, to which the local community are invited
- Members of the Church minister, in song and drama in order to bring the Gospel message
## **Marriage Retreat** - (annual)
- Married Couples are encouraged to attend this two day retreat. It is paid event, arranged by our Mother church, with an international Pastor.
- We receive Biblical guidance and encouragement for our marriages
## **Revivals**
- This is where a fellowship preacher visited our town and preaches in the church for 3-4 days
- Revivals normally start on a Sunday morning and run through to Wednesday evening
- Revivals are open to the public so we spend much time inviting the public through leaflets, posters and personal invitations
## **Youth Rally**
- This was held in July and was well attended. There were 3 speakers in the morning seminars. Then a break for lunch, followed by afternoon Street and Community Evangelism with a Gospel concert in the evening
## **Talent Show**
- This was held on New Years Eve in the evening service. Members had great fun singing, drama, playing instruments etc.
- This program was open to the local community as well
## **Men’s Discipleship**
- Monthly meetings (every last Sunday) for men with a desire to teach the Bible. During these meetings men were taught to study and teach the bible
- Then by March some had begun to preach in the last Sunday evening service
## **Rotherhithe Bible Conference** - (annual)
- This is our mother church's newly held conference for all churches which are linked to her
- A full week of day seminars and nightly evening services in October. The speakers are our local and International Pastors
- This is a time of great challenging, encouraging ministry of God's Word, along with wonderful fellowship with saints from our other churches.
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# **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK READING CHURCH**
# **TRUSTEES REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021**
## **Achievements and Performance**
- We have continued our weekly Outreaches in the town Centre
- Due to Covid we did most of our ministry online
- We had Marriage and Singles seminars online via zoom
- We are now doing weekly bible studies online via zoom
- We have started a prayer meeting every Tuesday evening on zoom
- This year has been a trying year due to the pandemic but our vision is to continue spreading the love of God to those in need
## **Financial Review**
The charity's policy is to maintain sufficient unrestricted funds to cover the next month's expenditure. This has been achieved throughout the year. Restricted funds are normally used up when raised. Exceptions to this are when the funds have been raised but the cause raised for is not yet completed. There are correct accounting policies in place to identify each restricted fund and the available balance at any point in time.
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P0ERs HOUSE CHRIsfIAN FELLOWSHIP UK READING CHURCH
TRusfEES REPORT (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021
The Charitles Att 2011 requlre the trustees to prepare financlal statements for each flnandal year
which give a true and fair vlew of the state of affairs of the trust and of the surplus of the tNst for
that perlod. In preparlng those financlal statements the trustees are requlred to:
Select sultable accountlng pollcSes and apply theffl conslstently
. Make Judgements and estlmates that are reasonable and prudent
Prepare financlal ststements on the golng concem basls unless It Is Inapproprlate to
presume that the trust wlll contlnue In exlsteno.
The trustees are responslble for keeplng proper accountlng records, whlch dlsdose wlth reasonable
accurncy at any tlme the flnanclal posltlon of the trust. They a also re5ponslble for safeguardlng
the assets of the trn5t and hen for taklng SOnable Steps for the pventIOn and detectlon of
fraud and other irregularftles.
Slgned on behalf of the Trustees ......
Date:
## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK READING CHURCH**
## **STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021**
|Notes
**RECEIPTS :**
Voluntary Receipts
2a
Other Receipts
2b
**TOTAL RECEIPTS**
**PAYMENTS :**
Costs of Charitable Activities
3a
**TOTAL PAYMENTS**
**NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES**
Balances Brought Forward
Transfer
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**BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD**|UnrestrictedRestricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2020/21
2019/20
£
£
£
£
80,291
10,800
91,091
59,700
59
0
59
430
**80,350**
**10,800**
**91,150**
**60,130**
73,071
10,800
83,871
61,390
**73,071**
**10,800**
**83,871**
**61,390**
**7,279**
**0**
**7,279**
**-1,260**
-1,058
2,700
1,642
2,902
0
0
0
0
**6,221**
**2,700**
**8,921**
**1,642**|
|---|---|
The notes on pages 9 to 11 form part of these accounts. All operations are continuing operations.
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P0ERs HOUSE CHRIsfxAN FELLOWSHIP UK READING CHURCH
srATEMENT OF ASSETS AND UABILrrIES
AS AT 31ST MARCH 2021
31-Mar 31-Mar
UDreStrfrt Restricted 2021
2020
Fund
Fund
Total
Total
C4•h Fund•:
Bank Accounts:
Current
* Deposlt
. Onllne Tlthes
Bulldlng Fund
Other accounts
1,862
4,260
2,699
1,572
1,862
1,560
2,699
2.700
70
loo
loo
Represented by:
Unrestrlcted Funds
Restslcted Funds
6,221
6,221
2.700
-1.058
2.700
2,700
Asmts retsined for the Charlty's own use:
Church Van
UA81LITIES
Independent Examlners Fee
Holdlng Fund
780
780
2,700
720
2.700
780
720
TRusfEES RE5PONSXBILmES IN RELATION TO FIt4ANCIAL STATEMENTS
Charlty Law requlres the Trustees to prepare flnanclal statements for each flnanclal year whlch
comply wlth the regulatlons set out In the Charltles Art 2011. The Trustees have elected to take
advantage of the provlslons that apply to small charltles and have prepared a RIpts and
Payfflents Account and Statement of Assets and Uabllltles whlch are set out on pages 8 and 9.
Approved by the Trustees on ....
Slgned on thelr behalf by
## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK READING CHURCH**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 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**
Offering
Gift Aid Tax Reclaimed
Building Fund
Church Planting
Support Received
Revival Offerings
World Evangelism
Gifts
Holding Fund
4
Rotherhithe Conference
**b) Other Receipts**
Miscellaneous Income|UnrestrictedRestricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2021/20
2020/19
£
£
£
£
53,764
53,764
51,335
20,018
20,018
0
4,560
4,560
1,923
483
483
833
1,446
1,446
0
0
182
0
1,574
20
20
1,753
10,800
10,800
2,100
0
0
**80,291**
**10,800**
**91,091**
**59,700**
59
59
430
**59**
**0**
**59**
**430**|
|---|---|
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## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK READING CHURCH**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021**
|**3. PAYMENTS**
**a) Costs of Charitable Activities**
Fellowship and Tithe
Church Rent
Parsonage
Wages
Utilities
Council Tax/ Insurance
Equipment & Furniture
Travel Costs
Ministry Meal
Love Offering
Books and Periodicals
Hotel
Conferences
Reimbursements
Youth
Sundries
Holding Fund
Support Costs
Bank Charges
Stationary and Postage
Telephone and Internet
Printing and Advertising
Independent Examiners Fees
**4. RESTRICTED FUNDS**
Holding Fund|Note
6
6
6
4
Balance
01-Apr-20
£
2,700
**2,700**|UnrestrictedRestricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2021/20
2020/19
£
£
£
£
8,451
8,451
3,397
2,750
2,750
10,015
23,850
23,850
20,423
14,340
14,340
6,261
3,680
3,680
3,433
2,757
2,757
346
1,018
1,018
1,078
7,530
7,530
4,515
482
482
1,211
1,300
1,300
2,510
707
707
764
1,071
1,071
527
922
922
100
0
52
62
62
344
3
10,800
10,800
3,200
10
10
296
25
25
64
1,742
1,742
1,316
694
694
640
1,680
1,680
895
**73,071**
**10,800**
**83,871**
**61,390**
Expend-
Transfer
Balance
Income
ture
31-Mar-21
£
£
£
£
10,800
10,800
0
2,700
**10,800**
**10,800**
**0**
**2,700**|
|---|---|---|
The restricted funds are wholly represented by cash reserves of the charity
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## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK READING CHURCH**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021**
## **5. PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES**
No payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period. No other material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them.
|**6. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS**
Net Wages
Social Security
Parsonage Rent and Council Tax
Activities in furtherance of organisation's objects
Full time equivalent staff who were engaged in each of the
following activities:|**Total**
**Total**
**31-Mar**
**31-Mar**
**2021**
**2020**
**£**
**£**
13,500
5,000
840
1,261
26,607
20,694
**40,947**
**26,955**
**Total**
**Total**
1
1
1
1|
|---|---|
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000. Staff are self employed.
## **7. 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.
## **8. RESERVES POLICY**
The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs. 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.
## **9. 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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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS**
Report to the trustees/ members of Potters House Christian Fellowship UK Reading Church on the accounts for the year ended 31st March 2021 set out on pages 7 to 11.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity's trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act), as amended by s.28 of the Charities Act 2006) and that an independent examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for an independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts (under section 43 of the Act, as amended),
- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the Act, as amended), 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 Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the organisation 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 any 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 the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the trustees requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
P B Robinson MAAT FCIE Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham West Sussex PO18 8NF
Date: 4th February 2022
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