Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2021 To 31/12/2021
Charity name: The Potters House Christian Fellowship UK Ipswich Church
Charity registration number: 1184609
Objectives and Activities
The Potter’s House is a Christian organisation dedicated to the service of God and sharing the love of Jesus with the community around us.
Public meetings are held in person when permitted, or online according to government guidance on COVID restrictions. These meetings benefit the attendees in encouraging them in their Christian faith and providing invaluable social contact. COVID guidelines regarding social distancing, use of PPE and cleanliness are strictly followed.
Sick members are visited in person when possible, or contacted by telephone otherwise to promote their wellbeing.
Achievements and Performance
Potters House Ipswich registered as a CIO 1184609 on 25 July 2019, previously operating as Registered Charity 1153363.
The church observed COVID guidelines, closing at times during 2021 due to the Pastor having COVID twice. Risks were minimised by making face masks available to visitors, ensuring extra cleaning and ventilation and clearly displaying notices about COVID guidance.
Attendance dropped during the year due to sickness and isolation restrictions. Sadly, a congregation member passed away during December.
Financial Review
Most of the donations during this period were received on line. The church was unable to put on events other than Sunday Services, resulting in reduced expenditure, but this was counteracted by spend on PPE. The church was able to give generously to overseas missionaries.
Our congregation has continued to give faithfully during these uncertain times, leaving a healthy balance for future endeavours.
Structure, Governance and Management
The Potters House Ipswich is governed by the Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, dated 10 March 2019.
A new trustee, Travis Long, has been appointed following the resignation of a previous trustee. He was invited to the position on account of his experience as Pastor of the Potters House, Harlow and his good character.
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Potters House Christian Fellowship UK Ipswich Church |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | Potters House, Ipswich |
| Registered charity number | 1184609 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Meeting Place Community Centre Limerick Close Ipswich IP1 5LR |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Hixson | Chair | |||
| Ruth Hixson | Secretary | |||
| Mark Claxton | 25/07/2019-7/10/2021 | |||
| Travis Long | 7/10/2021-31/10/2021 | |||
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
Eddie Hixson Chair |
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|---|---|---|
| 25/10/2022 | ||
| 25/10/2022 |
| Potters House Ipswich | Potters House Ipswich | 1184609 | |
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| Receipts and payments accounts | |||
| For the period from |
01/01/2021 | To | 31/12/2021 |
CC16a
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 16,631 - - - - - - - 16,631 - - - 16,631 5,130 6,900 251 489 29 398 251 3,105 - 16,553 - - - 16,553 78 - - 78 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
| Offerings | 16,631 | - - - - - - - - - |
16,631 - - - - - - - 16,631 |
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
16,631 |
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| 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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| - | 16,631 | - | |||
BuildingRent |
5,130 | - - - - - - - - - - |
5,130 6,900 251 489 29 398 251 3,105 - 16,553 |
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| Donations | 6,900 | ||||
| Books | 251 | ||||
| Conferences | 489 | ||||
| Equipment | 29 | ||||
| Insurance | 398 | ||||
| Printing& Advertising | 251 | ||||
| RunningCosts | 3,105 | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 16,553 | - | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases (see table) |
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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 |
16,553 | ||||
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| 78 | - |
78 | - | ||
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| 78 | - |
78 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
29/10/2022
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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 B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Bank account Petty cash Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 4,202 - 11 - - - 4,213 - Agreement Error OK 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 |
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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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
29/10/2022
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