# **ANNUAL REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023**
## **THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP BEXLEYHEATH**
**CHARITY REGISTRATION No: 1129110**
Independent Examiners Ltd
Unit 2
The Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham PO18 8NF
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## **THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP BEXLEYHEATH**
## **CONTENTS**
Page 3 Legal and Administrative Information Pages 4 to 5 Trustees' Report Page 6 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees Page 7 Statement of Receipts and Payments Page 8 Statement of Assets and Liabilities Page 9 Notes to the Accounts
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## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP BEXLEYHEATH**
## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
## **CHARITY NUMBER**
1129110
## **START OF FINANCIAL YEAR**
**START OF FINANCIAL YEAR** 1st January 2023 **END OF FINANCIAL YEAR** 31st December 2023 **TRUSTEES AT 31ST DECEMBER 2023** Aaron James (Chair) Leighton Ainsworth Colin Mclaren Purazeni Chigarire
The existing trustees appoint any new trustees following the provisions laid out in the Charity's governing instrument.
## **GOVERNING INSTRUMENT**
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 25 JANUARY 2009
## **OBJECTS**
THE CHARITABLE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE: (A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO ATTACHED IN KENT 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 (COUNTY) 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**
St. Marys (Eltham) Community Complex Association 180 Eltham High Street London SE9 1BJ
## **PRIMARY BANKERS**
Lloyds Bank Plc. 25 Gresham Street London EC2V 7HN
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER**
Lomax Pavey Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham PO18 8NF
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## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP BEXLEYHEATH**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023**
## **Church Activities and Growth**
We continued experience a steady growth within our congregation as we continued to be outreaching within our local community. This was via a series of ‘My Story’ events, where a number of our members would invite friends and family and share their journey to faith; our family stay and play fun day within our local community and local regular outreach and street evangelism.
We were also able to connect with our leadership church events such as our annual Bible conference, couples marriage retreat and Father’s club camping trips; this connection and fellowship has been a support to our local congregation.
## **Revival & Special Service Meetings**
We were able to host two water baptisms within the months of February and November. This was really encouraging to see five of our church members make this statement of faith amongst family, friends and invited guests. The baptism at the beginning of the year was coupled with our sister church which was also a welcomed opportunity for fellowship between our members.
We welcomed a number of our visiting Pastors and Evangelists in order to encourage and stir the congregation to fulfil God’s purpose and plan for our lives.
## **World Evangelism**
Our Pastor regularly preaches and teaches upon the global impact the local church can have within communities abroad. Our Pastor connected with a number of our missionary and local pastors from Namibia to minister across 5 different regions visiting numerous fellowship churches over a two-week period. This proved to be very impactful for both our Pastor and the churches he had the privilege of ministering within, he returned stirred to arrange an impact team for our members to attend with him in the coming year.
## **Year End**
We enjoyed our year end banquet within a local restaurant and shared testimonies and highlights of the year. Our congregation had the privilege of hosting our very first New Year’s Eve crossover service to enter a new year. This was a well-attended event and perfect end to the year.
## **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.
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POThERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP BEXLEYHEATH
TRUSTEES REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 sr DECEMBER 2023
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS**
Report to the trustees/members of Potters House Christian Fellowship Bexleyheath on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2023 set out on pages 7 to 10.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities 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 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
## **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 requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
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.
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## **THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP BEXLEYHEATH**
## **STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023**
|**Notes**
**RECEIPTS :**
Charitable Activities
**2**
**TOTAL RECEIPTS**
**PAYMENTS :**
**3**
**TOTAL PAYMENTS**
**NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES**
Cash funds last year end
**CASH FUNDS THIS YEAR END**|Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
**Total**
Funds
Funds
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
£
£
48,640
-
48,640
38,279|
|---|---|
||**48,640**
**-**
**48,640**
**38,279**|
||41,468
-
41,468
39,862|
||**41,468**
**-**
**41,468**
**39,862**|
|||
||**7,172**
**-**
**7,172**
**(1,583)**
27,110
-
27,110
28,693|
||**34,282**
**-**
**34,282**
**27,110**|
The notes on pages 9 & 10 form part of these accounts.
All charity operations are classed as continuing operations.
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POThERS HOUSE CHRlSfiAN FELLOWSHIP BEXLEYHEATH
srATEMENf OF ASSEfs AND LIABIUTIES
FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
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Fund
Restricted
Fund
To
31-D•o-22
ASSErs
31-D*(-23
CAsh Fuftd5:
Cosh ot Bank
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34.282
34,282
27.110
34,282
34,282
27.110
LIA8ILIIIES
Independent £urn1nerfs Feo
780
780
750
780
7BO
750
TRUSTEE5 RE5PONSBILmO IN RELAMON TQ FINANaAL STATBMENTS
Charity Lèw tyquireJihtTrusiees to Prepa accouTriS foreach financial yeaTwhith tf>mplywith th8 re9ulationsset Out In the
Chatitios Act 2011.Th• Trustees hale elected totake advantage of the provi5i¢ns that apply small charities and have prepared a
Receipts and PaymèrtisAeecft1 and Staiemertt ofAssot$ artd LiabilrfÈiÉS which areset Outon pages 7 and 8.
Appro¥ed bytha Trustees.
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## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP BEXLEYHEATH**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023**
## **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**
**Donations and Legacies**
Gifts, Tithes & Offerings
Gift Aid
**3. PAYMENTS**
Charitable Activities
Gifts, Tithes & Offerings
Rent & Rates
Hall Hire
Stationary and Postage
Printing & Advertising
Books & Publications
Telephone Costs
Equipment
Vehicle Expenses
Travel & Subsistence
Books & Periodicals
Hotel Costs
Revival Expenses
Love Offering
Ministry Meals
Benevolence
Concert
Outreach/Impact Team
Conference Offering
World Evangelism
Church Fellowship
Sundry Expenses
Independent Examiner's Fee|Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
**Total**
Funds
Funds
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
£
£
48,640
-
48,640
34,950
-
-
-
3,329|
|---|---|
||**48,640**
**-**
**48,640**
**38,279**|
||4,000
-
4,000
1,400
12,724
-
12,724
11,042
68
-
68
160
18
-
18
-
220
-
220
143
-
-
-
-
317
-
317
189
-
-
-
-
3,900
-
3,900
3,902
3,197
-
3,197
370
15
-
15
-
1,003
-
1,003
912
407
-
407
391
5,980
-
5,980
8,560
1,565
-
1,565
1,758
250
-
250
250
-
-
-
82
194
-
194
-
1,500
-
1,500
1,000
1,000
-
1,000
2,000
1,212
-
1,212
-
3,899
-
3,899
7,704
-
-
-
-|
||**41,468**
**-**
**41,468**
**39,862**|
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## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP BEXLEYHEATH**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023**
## **4. RESTRICTED FUNDS**
The Charity held no restricted funds during this or the previous financial period.
## **5. TRUSTEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES**
Trustee Leighton Ainsworth was received a gift from the charity of £1,500. There were no conditions attached to this gift.
During the year Trustee Aaron James made regular donations to the charity.
The amount donated was:
## **Total: £10,550**
No other 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.
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