Potters House Christian Fellowship UK Brighton Church
Year Ended 31 December 2023 Charity No: 1183598
Contents
Page No. Trustees Annual Report 2-3 Independent Examiner’s Report 4 Receipts and Payments Accounts 5 Statement of Assets and Liabilities 6 Notes to accounts 7-8
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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP UK BRIGHTON CHURCH
Trustees’ Annual Report
For the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Reference and administration details
Charity Number 1183598
Principle Address
St. Marys Church Hall
61 St. James's Street
Brighton
BN2 1PR
Names of charity trustees who manage the Charity
Antonio Bernardo Da Silva
Bolaji Laleye
Tendai Munyaradzi Dhliwayo
Structure Governance and management
Governing Document
Constitution dated 28[th] May 2019
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
A. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS SETS OUT IN THE FIRST SCHEDULE AND IN PARTICULAR IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD.
B. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS REGARDLESS OF NATIONALITY, RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL AND OTHER OPINION IN THE SAID COUNTY AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD.
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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP UK BRIGHTON CHURCH
Trustees’ Annual Report
For the Year Ended 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, Revival Meetings with visiting preachers, Tent Crusades (home and abroad).
Achievements and performance
The church has continued to steadily grow. It has been particularly encouraging to see people in the church share a vision for the core tenets of our faith and indeed Fellowship, discipleship, church planting and evangelism. The church has a strong and stable foundation which I confidently expect will continue to grow with the blessing of God. Our main achievement this period was the successful planting of a new church in an area of Brighton that has released in the assembly the reality of what we are. I am sure other men and women in the church will also respond to the call of Pastoral ministry in the Lords harvest fields.
Financial review
Policy on reserves
Due to the charity being a small organisation and its future expenses being fairly predictable in nature the trustees have decided that a minimum reserve of £1,000 will be sufficient at any one time. During the period under review the charity has been able to cope successfully with the above-mentioned level of reserve.
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Ps Bolaji Laleye Trustee
Date:
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS
To the Trustees of
Potters House Christian Fellowship UK Brighton Church For the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Charity number 1183598
Set out on Pages 5 to 8
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 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 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 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:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 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.
Mr Rohan Ruddock FCCA
Ruddocks and Co- Chartered Certified Accountants First Floor, Copper House 88 Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green London IG8 7HX
Date:
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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP UK BRIGHTON
Statement of receipts and payments
For the Year Ended 31 December 2023
| Receipts All Church Offerings Special offerings and pledges Tax recovered on covenants Bank interest Total Receipts Expenditure Costs of activities in furtherance of the objects of the charity Fundraising and publicity Total resources expended Net incoming resources for the year before transfers Net incoming resources and movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total Funds carried forward |
2023 2022 Unrestricted Restricted Total Total £ £ £ £ 41,096 0 41,096 28,340 0 500 500 400 3,842 0 3,842 0 38 0 38 0 |
|---|---|
| 44,977 500 45,477 28,740 |
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| 38,749 500 39,249 27,868 1,806 0 1,806 1,021 |
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| 40,555 500 41,055 28,889 |
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| 4,421 0 4,421 -149 |
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| 4,421 4,421 -549 4,123 0 4,123 4,672 |
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| 8,544 0 8,544 4,123 |
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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE BRIGHTON
Statement of assets and Liabilities
For the Year Ended 31 December 2023
| Assets Cash funds Current Account Saving account Represented by General Fund Restricted fund Assets Retained for the Charities own use: Equipment Liabilities Accountancy fee |
2023 £ 5,202 3,342 8,544 8,544 0 8,544 2,882 2,882 567 567 |
2022 £ 2,958 1,572 |
|---|---|---|
| 4,530 | ||
| 4,530 0 |
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| 4,530 | ||
| 1,605 | ||
| 1,605 | ||
| 540 | ||
| 540 |
Trustees Responsibilities in relation to financial Statements
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 6.
Approved by the trustees on ………………………..and
Signed on their behalf by ……………………………….. Ps Bolaji Laleye
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POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE FELLOWSHIP UK BRIGHTON
Notes to the accounts
For the Year Ended 31 December 2023
| Unrestricted Restricted Receipts funds funds Donations £ £ All Church Offerings 41,096 0 Special Offerings and pledges 0 500 Gift aid 3,842 0 Reimbursements 0 0 Bank interest 38 0 Total Receipts 44,977 500 |
Unrestricted Restricted Receipts funds funds Donations £ £ All Church Offerings 41,096 0 Special Offerings and pledges 0 500 Gift aid 3,842 0 Reimbursements 0 0 Bank interest 38 0 Total Receipts 44,977 500 |
Unrestricted Restricted Receipts funds funds Donations £ £ All Church Offerings 41,096 0 Special Offerings and pledges 0 500 Gift aid 3,842 0 Reimbursements 0 0 Bank interest 38 0 Total Receipts 44,977 500 |
Unrestricted Restricted Receipts funds funds Donations £ £ All Church Offerings 41,096 0 Special Offerings and pledges 0 500 Gift aid 3,842 0 Reimbursements 0 0 Bank interest 38 0 Total Receipts 44,977 500 |
Total this Total last Year 2023 Year 2022 £ 41,096 28,340 500 400 3,842 0 0 0 38 0 |
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| 44,977 | 500 | 45,477 28,740 |
a. Costs of activities in furtherance of the objects of the charity
| Building rent and rates Fellowship tithe Conference & Seminars Motor vehicle expenses Equipment running cost Visiting speaker/Love offerings Sundry expenses Revival Outreach Expenses Equipment Hospitality World Evangelism Travel expenses/Impact teams Accommodation Pastor New Church support Benevolence Insurance Accountant & Bank charges Vehicle Hire |
2023 2022 Unrestricted Restricted Total Total £ £ £ £ 11,016 0 11,016 6,636 4,947 0 4,947 3,630 3,943 0 3,943 1,800 3,305 0 3,305 3,708 408 0 408 427 5,280 0 5,280 3,980 261 0 261 261 0 0 0 403 1,277 0 1,277 1,605 3,344 0 3,344 2,466 500 500 1,000 0 2,962 0 2,962 514 0 0 0 2,166 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 716 0 716 251 540 0 540 420 250 0 250 0 |
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| 38,749 500 39,249 28,268 |
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b. Fundraising and publicity
| Stationery and Postage Printing, Postage & Advertising |
0 0 0 0 1,806 0 1,806 1,021 |
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| 1,806 0 1,806 1,021 |
Note 3 - Restricted Funds
Restricted funds received and spent during the year are detailed below
| Purpose Visiting Speakers World Evangelism Total Restricted funds |
Balance Balance 01.01.22 Incoming Outgoing 31.12.23 £ £ £ £ 0 0 0 0 0 500 500 0 |
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| 0 0 0 0 |
Note 4 - 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.
Note 5 - Other Disclosure Issues
The charity has no other commitments, loans, contingent liabilities other than those disclosed in the accounts. There are no other disclosure issues.
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