**Registered number: CE014516 Charity number: 1178734**
# **THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK BOLTON CHURCH**
**(A Charitable Incorporated Organization)**
## **ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED**
**31 March 2024**
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## **CONTENTS**
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|**Administrative details of the CIO and its trustees**|3|
|**Trustees’ report**|
4-7|
|**Independent examiner’s report**|
8|
|**Statement of Receipts and Payments**|
9|
|**Statement of Assets and Liabilities**|
10|
|**Notes to the financial statements**|
11-12|
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## **THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK BOLTON CHURCH**
## **(A Charitable Incorporated Organization) REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CIO ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 March 2024**
**Trustees** Tapiwa Muzvidziwa Favour Imade Clive Zimheni **Company registered number** CE014516 **Charity registered number** 1178734
**Main trading address**
79 Brownlow Road Horwich Bolton BL6 7DR
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## **THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK BOLTON CHURCH**
## **(A Charitable Incorporated Organization) TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 March 2024**
The trustees of the charity, Potter’s House Christian Fellowship UK Bolton Church, also known as Potter’s House Community Church Bolton, are pleased to present their report along with the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The Trustees confirm they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
## **Trustees**
The following individuals served as trustees throughout the financial year, with no resignations or new appointments:
- Tapiwa Muzvidziwa
- Favour Imade
- Clive Zimheni
## **Highlights of the Year**
The past financial year was an immensely fruitful one for Potter’s House Community Church Bolton. It was a year of growth, where the church made significant strides in fulfilling its vision and mission of “Making Jesus Famous in All the World.”
Our vision for the year was encapsulated in the theme **“Building a Legacy.”** We encouraged the church to embark on a journey of building a lasting legacy by investing in people, the community, and the church itself. Through home groups, community-centred events, and the renovation of our newly purchased building, we focused on centring all activities around the principles set forth by Jesus Christ. This allowed us to achieve numerous goals over the year.
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## **THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK BOLTON CHURCH**
## **(A Charitable Incorporated Organization) TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 March 2024 Continued**
## **Key Achievements**
## **Evangelism**
Our mission to make Jesus famous continued through a range of evangelistic efforts. We hosted over 10 community events in Bolton, including concerts, games nights, revival meetings, and park events. Notably, our annual free Easter Egg Hunt attracted over 800 children and their families, enabling us to connect with a broad spectrum of the community. These events were made possible through the generosity and commitment of our church members.
Internationally, the church remained active in world evangelism. We sent a team to Amersfoort, Holland, to assist in outreach efforts. Additionally, we continued supporting churches in Portugal and Zimbabwe. Domestically, we sent teams to assist other churches across the UK.
## **Addiction Recovery**
The church continued its support for the “Men’s Addiction Recovery Group,” which has seen ongoing growth. This ministry remains a vital source of help for individuals battling addiction, reflecting our commitment to restoring lives through Christ.
## **Church Planting**
At our October conference, we launched our first baby church in Oldham, Manchester. The couple leading this church had been saved and discipled in the Bolton congregation, demonstrating our dedication to equipping and sending leaders to expand God’s kingdom.
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## **THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK BOLTON CHURCH**
## **(A Charitable Incorporated Organization) TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 March 2024 Continued**
## **Building Acquisition and Renovation**
In July, we completed the purchase of our church building and began its renovation. This has been our greatest financial and organizational challenge to date. However, through the dedication of our members, we navigated these challenges successfully. The renovation effort represents a significant milestone in our journey to establish a permanent home for our ministry.
## **Church Growth**
The church experienced both spiritual and numerical growth. A strong sense of community, a willingness to serve, and a collective drive to fulfil God’s purpose are evident among the congregation. Many new individuals and families have joined the church, contributing to its vibrancy and mission.
## **Financial Review**
## **Income and Expenditure**
Total incoming resources for the year amounted to £192,980 in unrestricted funds, while total expenditure was £267,608 in unrestricted funds. A detailed review of the financial position can be found in the attached financial statements.
## **Reserves Policy**
As of 31 March 2024, the charity’s reserve stood at £10,000, which ensures the financial stability of our operations.
## **Going Concern**
The Trustees have made appropriate inquiries and have reasonable expectations that the charity has adequate resources to continue its operations for the foreseeable future. Therefore, the going concern basis has been adopted in preparing the financial statements. Further details are provided in the accounting policies.
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## **Conclusion**
The Trustees are grateful for another year of growth and for God’s favour upon the church. This progress would not have been possible without the unwavering commitment, conviction, and generosity of our members, who dedicate their time, talents, and resources to furthering the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We eagerly anticipate another year of growth, deeper impact in our community, and extended reach across the world.
## **Statement of Trustees responsibilities**
The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
1. Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
2. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable & prudent
3. State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
4. Prepare the financial statements on an ongoing concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
-----------------------------Ps Tapiwa Muzvidziwa Trustee Date: 27/01/25
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## **THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK BOLTON CHURCH INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 March 2024**
## **Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Potters House Christian Fellowship UK Bolton Church ('the CIO')**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the period ended 31 March 2024.
## **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 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:
- 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; 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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Mr Ian Wainaina Accountant **15 Dale Walk Dartford, Kent DA2 6JA**
**Date:** 27/01/2025
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## **STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 March 2024**
|**Notes**
**Receipts**
All Church Offerings
Special offerings and pledges
Tax recovered on covenants
Building Fund
**Total Receipts**
**Payments**
Costs of activities in furtherance of the objects of the
charity
**1a**
Fundraising and
publicity
**1b**
**Total Payments**
**Net incoming/ (outgoing) resources for the year before**
**transfers**
**Net incoming resources/ (outgoing) and movement in**
**funds**
**Total funds brought forward**
**Total Funds carried forward**|**2024**
**2023**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
**£**
118,900
-
118,900
117,624
8,014
-
874
10,337
33,815
-
4,706
26,490
-
32,252
0|
|---|---|
||160,728 32,252
192,980
154,450|
||234,669
32,252
234,669
99,410
687 -
687
801|
||235,356
-
267,608
100,211|
||(74,628)
-
(78,628)
54,239|
||(74,628)
-
(78,628)
54,239
93,236
93,236
38,997|
||18,608
-
18,608
93,236|
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## **THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK BOLTON CHURCH REGISTERED NUMBER: 1178734**
## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 March 2024**
|**Assets**
**Cash funds**
Current
Account
Pledge Account
Savings
Account
**Represented by**
General Fund
Restricted fund
**Assets Retained for the Charities own use:**
Equipment
Building
**Liabilities**
Examiner's fee
Mortgage
Loan|**2024**
**£**
4,736
1,872
12,000
18,608
18,608
18,608
21,198
298,846
320,044
760
130,000
24,500
155,260|**2023**
**£**
3,097
138
90,001|
|---|---|---|
|||93,236|
|||93,236|
|||93,236|
|||14,033
0|
|||14,033|
|||810
0
0|
|||810|
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 9 to 12.
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Ps Tapiwa Muzvidziwa Trustee Date: 27/01/25
## **THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK BOLTON CHURCH REGISTERED NUMBER: 1178734**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 March 2024**
|Unrestricted
Restricted
**Receipts**
Funds
funds
_Donations_
£
£
All Church Offerings
118,900
0
Special Offerings and
pledges
8,014
_Other_
Tax recovered on
covenants
33,815
0
Building fund
32,252
**Total Receipts**
160,728
32,252
**a. Costs of activities in furtherance of the objects of the charity**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**£**
**£**
Fellowship Tithe
14,132
0
Church Rent
15,876
0
Building Expenses
98,905
Equipment Purchases
21,198
0
Church Utilities
3,881
0
Building Fund
32,252
Love Offering
10,355
Revival Expenses
6,553
0
Impact Team
8,607
0
Local Outreach
4,192
0
Hospitality
2,116
0
Books and Periodicals
168
0
Salaries
1,000
0
Benevolence
1,137
0|Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
funds
£
£
118,900
0
8,014
33,815
0
32,252|Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
funds
£
£
118,900
0
8,014
33,815
0
32,252|Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
funds
£
£
118,900
0
8,014
33,815
0
32,252|Total this
Total last
Year 2024
Year 2023
£
£
118,900
117,624
8,014
10,337
33,815
26,490
32,252
0
192,980
154,450
**2024**
**2023**
**Total**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
14,132
9,993
15,876
13,919
98,905
2,299
21,198
4,450
3,881
4,961
32,252
0
10,355
10,825
6,553
6,378
8,607
3,427
4,192
3,513
2,116
2,186
168
0
1,000
2,500
1,137
602|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||160,728|32,252||
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|Travel Expenses
Independent Examiner Fee
Legal and professional fees
Insurance
Sundry Payments
Nursey & Cleaning
Hotel Expenses
World Evangelism
Operating Expenses
Subscriptions
**b. Fundraising and publicity**
Stationery and Postage
Telephone
Printing, Postage & Advertising|0
0
0
6,048
810
0
810
780
16,879
0
16,879
0
542
0
542
0
11,084
0
11,084
12,153
2,173
0
2,173
0
0
0
0
323
15,063
0
15,063
10,569
0
0
0
2,752
0
0
0
1,733|
|---|---|
||234,669
32,252
266,921
99,411|
||0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
687
0
687
801|
||687
0
687
801|
## **Note 3 - Restricted Funds**
Restricted funds received and spent during the year are detailed below
|**Purpose**
Building Fund
Total Restricted funds|**Balance**
**Balance**
**01.04.23**
**Incoming**
**Outgoing**
**31.03.24**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
32,252
32,252
0|
|---|---|
||-
32,252
32,252
0|
## **Note 4 - Trustees**
No Trustees received remuneration during the year except for Pastor
No transactions were undertaken by (or on behalf of) the charity in which a trustee or connected person has a material interest.
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