# **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK NEWCASTLE CHURCH**
Trustees’ Annual Report
**For the Period 01 January 2022 to 31 December 2022**
## **Reference and administration details**
Charity Number 1182169 Principle Address 40 Shirlaw Close, Newcastle, NE5 4DG
## **Names of charity trustees who manage the Charity**
Mr Daniel Crisp
Mr Adam Claxton
Mr Lewis Claxton
## **Structure Governance and management**
## **Governing Document**
Constitution adopted 2 April 1997 as amended 6 August 1997
## **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**
To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs in the schedule thereto attached in Newcastle 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 consistent with the work of the charity.
The relief of poverty and sickness and to relieve the distress caused thereby regardless of nationality, religious, political or other opinion in the said Newcastle and in such other parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the church council may from time to time think fit.
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# **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK NEWCASTLE CHURCH**
Trustees’ Annual Report
## **For the Period 01 January 2022 to 31 December 2022**
## **Summary of main activities in relation to these objects**
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). We have complied with our duty to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
## **Achievements and performance**
2022 has been a year of accelerated growth, both financially and with souls. With COVID and its residual effect now behind us, we have been able to continue in our vision to reach people with the Gospel and grow the Church of Jesus Christ. We have seen an increase in attendance numbers, as well as an increase in tithes and offerings to support the work.
## **Financial review**
The church has flourished financially following 2 difficult years with COVID. Giving has increased, and we’ve been able to keep to our vision of World Evangelism and reaching our local area.
## **Policy on reserves**
The charity has no reserve policy. Restricted funds are normally used up when raised.
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# **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK NEWCASTLE CHURCH**
Trustees’ Annual Report
**For the Period 01 January 2022 to 31 December 2022**
## **Declaration**
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
------------------------------ **Mr Daniel Crisp Trustee Date: 15 September 2023**
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS**
# **To the Trustees of**
# **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK**
# **NEWCASTLE CHURCH For the Year ended 31 December 2022**
## **Charity number 1182169**
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31[st] December 2022, which are set out on Pages 6 and 7.
## **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(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
## It is my responsibility to:
- Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 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.
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# **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS**
# **To the Trustees of**
# **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK**
# **NEWCASTLE CHURCH For the Year ended 31 December 2022**
# **Charity number 1182169**
## **(Continued from page 4)**
## **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 2011 Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 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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Mr Augustine Lee (BA Hons) **Lee & Co (Accountants) 276 London Road Westcliff on Sea Essex SS0 7JG 15 September 2023**
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## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK NEWCASTLE CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 CHARITY COMMISSION REGISTERED NUMBER: 1182169**
|**Receipts**
Donations and Other Similar Receipts
Gift Aid Refund
Bank Interest
Sale of Assets
**Total Receipts**
**Payments**
**Costs of Charitable Activities**
Tithes
World Evangelism
Visiting Speakers
Conference and Seminar
Revival Expenses
Rent and Parsonage
Utilities
Telephone
Motor and Travelling
Hospitality
General Expenses
**Support Costs**
Insurance
Printing Postage & Stationery
**Governance Costs**
Independent Examiner
Legal and Professional
Purchase of Fixed assets etc.
**Total Payments**
Net (Payments)/Receipts
Opening cash fund
Cash funds this year end|**Total**
**Unrestricted Funds**
**£**
**£**
32,072
6,973
8
39,054
-
39,054
2,900
3,525
2,285
2,328
818
11,205
4,284
907
3,569
431
2,342
34,594
898
328
1,226
300
-
300
36,121
-
36,121
2,933
7,008
9,941|**Total**
**Unrestricted Funds**
**£**
**£**
32,072
6,973
8
39,054
-
39,054
2,900
3,525
2,285
2,328
818
11,205
4,284
907
3,569
431
2,342
34,594
898
328
1,226
300
-
300
36,121
-
36,121
2,933
7,008
9,941|**Total**
**2021**
**Unrestricted Funds**
27,611
5,931
1
33,543
400
33,943
2,420
3,150
3,795
1,568
2,245
7,755
3,392
713
3,533
1,284
2,414
32,268
1,069
168
1,237
300
-
300
33,805
287
34,092
(149)
7,157
7,008|**Total**
**2021**
**Unrestricted Funds**
27,611
5,931
1
33,543
400
33,943
2,420
3,150
3,795
1,568
2,245
7,755
3,392
713
3,533
1,284
2,414
32,268
1,069
168
1,237
300
-
300
33,805
287
34,092
(149)
7,157
7,008|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||39,054
-||33,543
400|
|||39,054||33,943|
|||34,594
1,226
300||32,268
1,237
300|
||898
328||1,069
168||
||300
-||300
-||
||||||
|||36,121
-||33,805
287|
|||36,121||34,092|
|||2,933
7,008||(149)
7,157|
|||9,941||7,008|
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## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK NEWCASTLE CHURCH STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022**
**Unrestricted Funds £ CASH FUNDS** Cash at Bank 9,941
This figure agrees with the amount on the receipts and payments account
## **ASSETS RETAINED FOR THE CHARITY'S OWN USE**
## **Funds to which asset belongs**
Equipment **LIABILITIES** Independent Examiner fees
Unrestricted funds
**Funds to which liability relates**
Unrestricted funds
**................................................................. Mr Daniel Crisp Trustee Date of Approval 15 September 2023**
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