# **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK NEWCASTLE CHURCH**
Trustees’ Annual Report
**For the Period 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023**
## **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 2023 to 31 December 2023**
## **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 and Revival Meetings with visiting preachers. We have complied with our duty to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
## **Achievements and performance**
2023 has been another year of blessing, both financially and with souls. We continued our usual activities, but had significant breakthrough in September 2023, with numerous individuals and families added to the church. Within one month, the church almost doubled in size, which means a new building is required. Our ability to support fellowship events financially to a greater capacity is also an achievement for 2023.
## **Financial review**
Due to the growth of the church, finances have increased, both in terms of income and expenses. To facilitate what God was doing in people, we arranged additional revivals which is reflected in the costs. Whilst this means the expenditure of the church has increased, this is certainly a worthwhile investment as it moves us towards our objectives as a charity.
## **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 2023 to 31 December 2023**
## **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: 23 August 2024**
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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 2023**
## **Charity number 1182169**
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31[st] December 2023, 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 2023**
# **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 23 August 2024**
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## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK NEWCASTLE CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 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|**Unrestricted Funds**
**£**
**£**
36,796
6,959
85
43,840
-
43,840
3,210
3,000
3,725
6,314
3,603
11,106
4,395
1,028
2,737
505
3,831
43,454
855
470
1,325
300
-
300
45,079
489
45,568
(1,728)
9,941
8,213|**Unrestricted Funds**
**£**
**£**
36,796
6,959
85
43,840
-
43,840
3,210
3,000
3,725
6,314
3,603
11,106
4,395
1,028
2,737
505
3,831
43,454
855
470
1,325
300
-
300
45,079
489
45,568
(1,728)
9,941
8,213|**Restricted Funds**
**£**
**£**
326
-
-
326
-
326
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
326
-
326|**Restricted Funds**
**£**
**£**
326
-
-
326
-
326
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
326
-
326|**Total**
**2023**
**Total Funds**
**£**
**£**
37,122
6,959
85
44,166
-
44,166
3,210
3,000
3,725
6,314
3,603
11,106
4,395
1,028
2,737
505
3,831
43,454
855
470
1,325
300
-
300
45,079
489
45,568
(1,402)
9,941
8,539|**Total**
**2023**
**Total Funds**
**£**
**£**
37,122
6,959
85
44,166
-
44,166
3,210
3,000
3,725
6,314
3,603
11,106
4,395
1,028
2,737
505
3,831
43,454
855
470
1,325
300
-
300
45,079
489
45,568
(1,402)
9,941
8,539|**Last Year**
**£**
2,900
3,525
2,285
2,328
818
11,205
4,284
907
3,569
431
2,342|**Total**
**2022**
**£**
32,072
6,973
8|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||43,840
-||326
-||44,166
-||39,054
-|
|||43,840||326||44,166||39,054|
|||43,454
1,325
300||-
-
-||43,454
1,325
300||34,594
1,226
300|
||855
470||-
-||855
470||898
328||
||300
-||-
-||300
-||300
-||
||||||||||
|||45,079
489||-
-||45,079
489||36,121
-|
|||45,568||-||45,568||36,121|
|||(1,728)
9,941||326
-||(1,402)
9,941||2,933
7,008|
|||8,213||326||8,539||9,941|
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## **POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK NEWCASTLE CHURCH**
## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023**
|**AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023**|||
|---|---|---|
|**CASH FUNDS**
Cash at Bank|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
8,213|**Restricted**|
|||**Funds**
**£**
326|
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
Unrestricted funds
## **LIABILITIES**
**Funds to which liability relates**
Independent Examiner fees
Unrestricted funds
**................................................................. Mr Daniel Crisp Trustee Date of Approval 23 August 2024**
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