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← Potters House Christian Church Lewisham

2025-03-31-accounts

Potters House Christian Fellowship UK

Lewisham

Year Ended 31 March 2025

Charity No: 1136365

Contents

Trustees Annual Report
Independent Examiner’s Report
Statement of Receipts and Payments
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Notes to accounts		 Page No.
3-4
5
6
7
8-9

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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP UK Lewisham

Reference and administration details For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Ps. Courtney Stewart Mrs Hannah Titilope Stewart Joshua Nathaniel Brown Jamal Adebamidele Okubule

Trustees Charity registered number 1136365 Principle Address 433 Rochester way London SE9 6PH

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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP UK Lewisham

Trustees’ Annual Report For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Structure Governance and management

Governing Document

Constitution dated 1[st] September 2007

Constitution of trustee and selection methods

The charity is constituted as a trust and the trustees are appointed by the existing trustees.

Objectives and activities

Objects of Charity

The Charity exists to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ and to teach people the bible. All our activities reflect these core goals. The Church arranges or participates in a number of activities to this end, namely Bible Conferences, Marriage Seminars, Men’s Discipleships, Revival Meetings with visiting preachers, Tent Crusades (home and abroad).

A. Church Growth

Over the year we have seen new people added to our membership and also we have also had a growth in the already present saints which has facilitated the formation of new ministries and activities which enhance the reach of our church/charity. Our regular worship meeting numbers have increased from last year. At the beginning of the year we delegated new leaders for various ministries so as to support the care of our new guests and other challenges we face on a day to day/week to week basis. We attribute the growth to our membership to our relentless resolve to outreach programs where we actively reach the community in which we live. We have regular, weekly community engaging events, such as outreaches, dramas and concerts.

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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP UK Lewisham

Trustees’ Annual Report (continued) For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Summary of main activities in relation to these objects

B. Evangelism

As part of our evangelistic efforts this year we have hosted dramas presentations and concerts. We also had at least 1 concert each month and 2 each month during the summer and they were well responded to. We have also noted that our open air preaching has also been productive.

We sent several Impact teams to other churches nationally to help them in their evangelistic efforts. We also played a great part in our goal to reach our world through world evangelism programs. We were able support our Mother church Croydon as well as our leadership church Walthamstow where appeals were given to support missionary works around the globe.

C. Revivals

We were also able to host some local as well as itinerate speakers from countries abroad. With each series of meetings which we had with them, we advertised them the event at least 4weeks in advance and we saw many people from our community come and were greatly motivated.

D. Volunteer Hours

The thrust of the Lewisham Church is largely down to the continual Commitment, Conviction and Concern of It’s members. Week in and week out, they faithfully give up their evenings and Saturday to help reach our community. We estimate that our members have donated over 1000 volunteer hours in various community projects.

Financial review

Policy on reserves

Due to the charity being a small organisation and its future expenses being fairly predictable in nature the trustees have decided that a minimum reserve of £500 will be sufficient at any one time. During the period under review the charity has been able to cope successfully with the above mentioned level of reserve.

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Ps Courtney Stewart Trustee

Date:

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS To the Trustees of

Potters House Christian Fellowship UK Lewisham For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

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 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 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 the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. 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 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:

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and

  3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act; or

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

Mr Rohan Ruddock FCCA

Ruddocks and Co – Chartered Certified Accountants First Floor, Copper House 88 Snakes Lane East Woodford Green London, IG8 7HX

Date:

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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP UK Lewisham

Statement of Receipts and Payments For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Notes
Receipts
All Church Offerings
Special offerings and pledges
Tax recovered on covenants
Reimbursements
Total Receipts
Expenditure
Costs of activities in furtherance of the objects of the charity
1a
Fundraising and publicity
1b
Total resources expended
Net incoming resources for the year before transfers
Net incoming resources and movement in funds
Total funds brought forward
Total Funds carried forward		 2025
2024
Unrestricted Restricted
Total
Total
£
£
£
£
72,067
0
72,067
65,643
0
14,534
14,534
11,410
20,075
0
20,075
16,132
1,274
0
1,274
2,076
93,416
14,534
107,950
95,260
91,054
14,534
105,588
91,808
2,965
0
2,965
2,647
94,019
14,534
108,553
94,455
-603
0
-603
804
-603
0
-603
805
1,039
0
1,039
234
437
0
436
1,039

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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP UK Lewisham

Statement of Assets and Liabilities For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Assets
Cash funds
Current Account
Savings
Represented by
General Fund
Restricted fund
Assets Retained for the Charities own use:
Equipment		 2025
£
436
0
436
436
0
436
13,038
13,038		 2024
£
1,039
0
1,039
0
1,039
234
10,999
10,999

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 page 5 and 6.

Approved by the trustees on ………………………..and

Signed on their behalf by ……………………………….. Ps Courtney Stewart

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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP UK Lewisham

Notes to the accounts For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Unrestricted
Restricted
Total this
Total last
Receipts
funds
funds
Year
Year
Donations
£
£
£
£
Donations and other similar
receipts
72,067
14,534
86,601
77,052
Other
Tax relief
20,075
0
20,075
16,132
Reimbursements
1,274
0
1,274
2,076
Total Receipts
93,416
14,534
107,950
95,260
a. Costs of activities in furtherance of the objects of the charity
2025
2024
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
£
£
£
£
Fellowship tithe
4,210
0
4,210
4,190
Building rent and rates
30,783
0
30,783
22,736
Accommodation
13,603
0
13,603
10,575
Hotel
0
0
0
3,058
Equipment purchases
2,039
0
2,039
2,198
Utilities
2,179
0
2,179
3,290
Conference and seminars, World evangelism
3,440
8,564
12,004
1,652
Visiting speaker/Love offerings
3,515
5,970
9,485
10,191
Insurance
2,443
0
2,443
1,184
Travel & Impact Team
9,284
0
9,284
8,115
Hospitality
11,553
0
11,553
12,158
Books and Periodicals
241
0
241
318
Airfares
2,578
0
2,578
1,813
Professional fees and Bank charges
505
0
505
616		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total this
Total last
funds
funds
Year
Year
£
£
£
£
72,067
14,534
86,601
77,052
20,075
0
20,075
16,132
1,274
0
1,274
2,076		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total this
Total last
funds
funds
Year
Year
£
£
£
£
72,067
14,534
86,601
77,052
20,075
0
20,075
16,132
1,274
0
1,274
2,076		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total this
Total last
funds
funds
Year
Year
£
£
£
£
72,067
14,534
86,601
77,052
20,075
0
20,075
16,132
1,274
0
1,274
2,076		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total this
Total last
funds
funds
Year
Year
£
£
£
£
72,067
14,534
86,601
77,052
20,075
0
20,075
16,132
1,274
0
1,274
2,076		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total this
Total last
funds
funds
Year
Year
£
£
£
£
72,067
14,534
86,601
77,052
20,075
0
20,075
16,132
1,274
0
1,274
2,076
93,416 14,534 107,950 95,260
2025
Total
£
4,210
30,783
13,603
0
2,039
2,179
12,004
9,485
2,443
9,284
11,553
241
2,578
505		 2024
Total
£
4,190
22,736
10,575
3,058
2,198
3,290
1,652
10,191
1,184
8,115
12,158
318
1,813
616

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Benevolence
Pastors Remuneration
Office costs/ Stationary		 211
0
211
400
0
0
0
4,401
4,469
0
4,469
4,914
91,054
14,534
105,588
91,808
91,054
14,534
105,588
91,808
b. Fundraising and publicity
Printing & Advertising		 2,965
0
2,965
2,647
2,965
0
2,965
2,647

Note 3 - Restricted Funds

Restricted funds received for the year ended 31st March 2024 was £14,534.

There was £14,534 spent during the year on conferences, seminars, world evangelism and love offerings. The restricted funds as at 31st March 2025 is £Nil.

Note 4 - Trustees

No Trustees received remuneration during the year except for Pastor Courtney Stewart No transactions were undertaken by (or on behalf of) the charity in which a trustee or connected person has a material interest.

Note 5 - Other Disclosure Issues

The charity has no other commitments, loans, contingent liabilities other than those disclosed in the accounts. There are no other disclosure issues.

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