POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK PETERBOROUGH CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2024 Charity Registration No: 1175370
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LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION…………………………………………………… 3 TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT……………………………………………………………………...… 4 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS………………………………………………………………………….. 5 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES………………………………………………………….. 6 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT……………………………………………………………… 9
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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK PETERBOROUGH CHURCH
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
CHARITY NUMBER : 1175370 CHARITY REGISTRATION DATE: 26 October 2017 START OF FINANCIAL YEAR: 01 April 2023 END OF FINANCIAL YEAR: 31 March 2024
TRUSTEES AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
Wellington Makaka
Peter Temple
Brian Remigio
The existing trustees appoint any new trustees following the provisions laid out in the Charity's governing instrument.
GOVERNING INSTRUMENT:
CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 26 Oct 2017
OBJECTS:
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A. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH IN THE ATTACHED SCHEDULE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;
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B. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY REGARDLESS OF NATIONALITY, RELIGIOUS POLITICAL OR OTHER OPINION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; AND
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C. SUCH PURPOSES, WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHURCH.
CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS:
6 CANDIDUS COURT
Peterborough PE4 5BD
PRIMARY BANKERS: Barclays Bank UK Plc INDEPENDENT EXAMINER: Dan Cissokho
1 Church Street 46 Huntly Road Peterborough Peterborough PE1 1XE PE2 9HT
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TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31[st] MARCH 2024
The Trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the charity for the year to 31[st] March 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on the pages above and comply with the Charity's trust deed and applicable law.
Trustees
The trustees named in the Notes to the Accounts have served throughout the year. Appointment of trustees is governed by the Constitution of the Charity. The Board of Trustees is authorised to appoint new trustees to fill vacancies through resignation or death of an existing trustee.
Investment Powers
The Constitution authorises the trustees to make and hold investments using general funds of the charity. No such investments are presently held.
Constitution, Objects and Policies
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.
Finance is currently raised purely from members’ contributions. The day-to-day running of the church is delegated by the Trustees to the Pastor.
Development, Activities and Achievements
The trustees, Pastor, and church council are committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become active members and followers of Jesus Christ.
Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and preaching. When planning our activities for the year, the Pastor and the church council have considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit, and particularly the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.
We try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our local community through:
Worship and prayer; learning about the Gospel; and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus.
Provision of Pastoral Care for all who enter our doors and to the local community. Missionary and local community outreach work.
We are increasingly optimistic on what the future beholds for our church and city as we look to expand our Influence in our local community and other regions of our country.
Financial Review
Overall income has remained steady in the past year, as the faithful members of the congregation continued to give to the fellowship vision i.e. reaching the lost, raising disciples and releasing ministries all over the world.
As congregation we have been sending out a lot of impact teams throughout the UK, to support some of our pioneering pastors who are on the field.
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Over the year, we had visiting speakers, who came and blessed our congregation members with dynamic preaching and ministry.
New and existing members have also been giving with the vision of seeing others come to Christ.
Most expenditure is on the Charity's objects of promoting the Christian faith and outreach ministry.
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2024
PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES
No trustees received remuneration during the year.
No transactions were undertaken by (or on behalf of) the charity in which a trustee or connected person has a material interest.
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 confirmed that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks.
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 that the charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unforeseen increase in expenditure.
The trustees will endeavour not to set aside funds unnecessarily.
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The Charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or "aims" that are for the public benefit. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regards to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity is to undertake.
OTHER DISCLOSURE ISSUES
The charity has no other commitments, guarantees, loans, contingent liabilities other than those disclosed in the accounts. There are no other disclosure issues.
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[st] MARCH 2024
| D E S C R I P T I O N Incoming Resources Tithes and Offerings Gift Aid Bank Interest Total Incoming Resources Resources Expanded Charitable Activities Total Resources Expanded Reconciliation of funds: Net movement in funds for the year 23/24 Funds balance at 1stApril 2023 Funds balances on 31 March 2024 |
Unrestricte d Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds 2024 Total Funds 2023 £ £ £ £ 11,792.04 11,792.04 11,270.44 4,041.43 4,041.43 3,587.22 1.47 1.47 0.57 |
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| 15,834.94 15,834.94 14,858.23 |
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| 15,322.72 15,322.72 15,066.34 |
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| 15,322.72 15,322.72 15,066.34 |
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| 512.22 512.22 -208.11 |
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| 49.53 49.53 427.64 |
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| 350.97 350.97 49.53 |
The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses reorganised in the year. All Incoming resources and Resources Expanded drive from continuing activities.
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31[st] MARCH 2024
| D E S C R I P T I O N S Assets Currents Assets Cash in hand and at Bank Total Net Assets Income funds Restricted funds Unrestricted fund General reserves Total Capital and Reserves |
Total 2024 £ Total 2023 £ 350.97 49.53 |
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| 350.97 49.53 |
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| 512.22 - 208.11 49.53 427.64 |
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| 350.97 49.53 |
Signed and approved on behalf of the Committee:
Chairperson:
Date: 17.12.2024
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STATEMENT OF INCOMES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[st] MARCH 2024
1. Incomes
| D E S C R I P T I O N S Tithes and Offerings Bank Interest Gift Aid Total |
Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Total funds 2023 £ 11,792.04 11,270.44 1.47 0.57 4,041.43 3,587.22 |
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| 15,834.94 14,858.23 |
2. Expenditures
| D E S C R I P T I O N S Fellowship Tithe Bank Charges Books & Periodicals Building and Running costs Cleaning Conference and Seminar Small Equipement purchase Harversters and Homecoming Hospitality Legal and Accounts Local Outreach Men’s Discipleship Travel and Impact Teams Telephone and Broadband World Evangelism Visiting Speakers Offerings Equipment Repair Van Expenses Total Resources Expended Excess of Incomes over Expenditures (1-2) |
Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Total Funds 2023 £ 986.00 5.03 1,170.00 99.07 182.40 2,893.00 1,932.00 73.00 195.00 1,037.08 543.79 1,058.58 419.06 230.00 1,740.81 2,002.28 519.47 449.39 952.91 704.97 120.00 166.00 2,172.71 3,372.79 898.20 819.38 137.50 300.00 905.00 1,285.00 44.32 123.01 2,690.85 160.54 |
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| 15,322.72 15,066.34 |
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| 512.22 -208.11 |
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Independent examiner's report to Trustees of
POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK PETERBOROUGH CHURCH
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 set out on pages 6, 7 and 8.
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:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down In the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, and;
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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 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:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
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proper accounting records are kept (In accordance with section 130 of the Act); and
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accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Dan Cissokho
46 Huntly Road Peterborough PE2 9HT
15[th] December 2024
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