POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK PORTSMOUTH CHURCH
Trustees’ Annual Report
For the Period 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
Reference and administration details
Charity Number 1183067
Principle Address Landport Community Centre, Charles Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1JD
Names of charity trustees who manage the Charity
Mr Samuel Holt
Mr Daniel Crisp
Mr Adam Claxton
Structure Governance and management
The Church registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 23 April 2019
Constitution of trustee and selection methods
The charity is constituted as a trust and the trustees are appointed by the existing trustees. Basil Choudhry resigned and Daniel Crisp was assigned as his replacement in May 2023.
Objectives and activities
Objects of Charity
To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs in Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth and in such other parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the church council may from time to time think fit.
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
POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK PORTSMOUTH CHURCH
Trustees’ Annual Report
For the Period 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
Reference and administration details
Regular church services are held at The Landport Community Centre, Charles Street, Portsmouth on Sunday mornings and evenings.
2023 has been a year of growth both in people and finances. The Church has continued in its vision to bring the gospel to the local community and overseas through it's giving and involvement. We have made great impact in the area and have been able to work with youths from the local community and university. As a church we were able to host a full revival and several special Sunday services which proved to be very fruitful.
Financial review
This year there is an increase in income due to the growth in the number of people coming to our services. We have maintained equally low expenses and have been able to host more special Sundays with guest speakers due to the increase in giving.
Policy on reserves
The charity has no reserve policy. Restricted funds are normally used up when raised.
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Mr Samuel Holt
Trustee Date: 24 October 2024
Potter's House Christian Fellowship UK Portsmouth Chu1183067 Receipts and payments accounts For the period 01/01/2023 31/12/2023 To from
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| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 14,422 3,093 - - - - - - 17,515 - - - 17,515 1,490 30 1,700 2,221 798 2,874 805 2,785 1,991 950 312 500 1,216 395 18,067 - - - 18,067 - 552 - - - 552 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ 246 - - - - - - - 246 - - - 246 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 246 - - 246 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ 14,669 3,093 - - - - - - 17,761 - - - 17,761 1,490 30 1,700 2,221 798 2,874 805 2,785 1,991 950 312 500 1,216 395 18,067 - - - 18,067 - 306 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
| Donations and Other Similar Receipts | 14,422 | - - - - - - - - - |
11,698 | ||
| Gift Aid Refund | 3,093 | 1,902 | |||
| Bank Interest | - | - | |||
| Funds transferred from old church | - | - | |||
| - | - | ||||
| - | - | ||||
| - | - | ||||
| - | - | ||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
17,515 | 13,600 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - | - - - |
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| - | - | ||||
| Sub total | - | - | |||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - | 13,600 | ||||
| Tithes | 1,490 | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
1,210 | ||
| World Evangelism | 30 | 290 | |||
| VisitingSpeakers | 1,700 | 1,250 | |||
| Conference and Seminars | 2,221 | 1,292 | |||
| Revival Expenses | 798 | 329 | |||
| BuildingHire | 2,874 | 2,224 | |||
| Telephone & Broadband | 805 | 825 | |||
| Motor and Travelling | 2,785 | 2,636 | |||
| Hospitality | 1,991 | 2,047 | |||
| Utilities | 950 | - | |||
| Local Outreach | 312 | 389 | |||
| Equipment Purchases | 500 | 418 | |||
| Insurance | 1,216 | 297 | |||
| General Expenses | 395 | 546 | |||
| **Sub total ** | 18,067 | 13,753 | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| - | - - - |
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| - | |||||
| **Sub total ** | - | - | |||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| - | 13,753 | ||||
| - 552 | - | - 153 | |||
| - | - - |
- - |
- | ||
| - | - | ||||
| - 552 | - | 306 | - 153 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Cash at Bank Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 90 - - - - - 90 - Agreement Error Agreement Error Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Samuel Holt |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Samuel Holt | 24/10/2024 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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