Registered number: CE023098 Charity number: 1191976
THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP HOUNSLOW (A Charitable Incorporated Organization)
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED
31st March 2025
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CONTENTS
| Page | |
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| Administrative details of the CIO and its trustees | 3 |
| Trustees’ report | 4-5 |
| Independent examiner’s report | 6 |
| Statement of financial activities | 7 |
| Balance sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 9-10 |
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THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP HOUNSLOW (A Charitable Incorporated Organization)
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CIO, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31st March 2025
Trustees Ethan Tatenda Mutero Arthur Withmond Short Asner Charles Linguissi Tonha Madi Camara
Company registered number CE023098
Charity registered number 1191976
Main trading address 9 St. Marys Drive Feltham Middlesex TW14 8JT
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THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP HOUNSLOW (A Charitable Incorporated Organization) TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31st March 2025
The Trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the charity for the period 1[St] April 2024 to 31[st] March 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on pages 4 to 12 and comply with the Charity's Constitution and applicable law.
Structure, Governance and Management
The Church registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and its objects are to promote the Christian faith. For the furtherance of this aim regular activities are carried out and invitations given out to the public.
This CIO was created to replace The Potters House Christian Centre Hounslow, an unincorporated charitable trust with charity number 1191976 . These financial statements and annual report cover the first reporting period in which the CIO has been the only operational charity, and during this period the old charity was closed and de-registered with the Charity Commission.
Appointment of the trustees is governed by the Constitution of the Charity. The current board of trustees constitutes four members. Details of the trustees who have served during the period are given on page 1. The Finance is raised from the congregation's contributions and Gift Aid.
The board of trustees is authorised to appoint new trustees to fill vacancies through resignation or death of an existing trustee until the following AGM, whereupon congregational members will be invited to confirm the new trustee by vote. Other than the Church’s pastor, trustees are appointed to two-year terms, and may serve for a maximum of six consecutive years. The trustees retain the collective responsibility for major financial decisions and investments and board meetings are held monthly.
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THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP HOUNSLOW (A Charitable Incorporated Organization) TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31st March 2025 Continued
The Trustees (who are also the directors of the CIO for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period. Under company law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the CIO and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
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make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material
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departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the CIO will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the CIO's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the CIO and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the CIO and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the members of the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by:
-----------------------------Ps Arthur Short Trustee Date:
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THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP HOUNSLOW INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31st March 2025
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Potters House Christian Fellowship UK Hounslow Church ('the CIO')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the period ended 31st March 2025.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the Trustees of the CIO (and its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the CIO are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the CIO's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the CIO as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. This report is made solely to the CIO's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the CIO's trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the CIO and the CIO's trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.
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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(A Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31st March 2025
| Notes Receipts All Church Offerings Special offerings and pledges Loan Reimbursements Tax recovered on covenants Total Receipts Expenditure Costs of activities in furtherance of the objects of the charity 1a Fundraising and publicity 1b 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 |
2025 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Total Total £ £ £ £ 70,955 0 70,955 70,348 0 18,012 18,012 14,053 40,000 0 40,000 2,779 0 2,779 1,243 14,356 0 14,356 20,627 |
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| 128,089 18,012 146,102 106,271 |
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| 165,626 5,150 170,776 110,877 902 0 902 0 |
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| 166,528 5,150 171,678 110,877 |
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| -38,439 12,862 -25,576 -4,606 |
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| -38,439 12,862 -25,576 -4,606 53,337 20,947 74,284 78,890 |
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| 14,898 33,809 48,708 74,284 |
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THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK HOUNSLOW CHURCH (A Charitable Incorporated Organisation) REGISTERED NUMBER: 1191976
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st March 2025
| Assets Cash funds Current Account Savings Account 2 Savings Account Represented by General Fund Restricted fund Assets Retained for the Charities own use: Other Debtors Equipment |
2025 £ 9,115 3 40,434 49,552 15,743 33,809 49,552 51,000 17,119 68,119 |
2024 £ 10,408 2 63,874 |
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| 74,284 | ||
| 53,337 20,947 |
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| 74,284 | ||
| 14,748 | ||
| 14,748 |
The CIO was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the period in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respects to accounting records and preparation of financials statements.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to CIO.
Ps Arthur Short Trustee Date:
THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK HOUNSLOW CHURCH
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(A Charitable Incorporated Organisation) REGISTERED NUMBER: 1191976
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31st March 2025
| Receipts Donations and other similar receipts Love Offerings Pledges - World Evangelism Pledges - Revival Offerings Reimbursements Interest Loan Repayment Tax relief Total Receipts |
Unrestricted Restricted 2025 2024 funds funds Total Total £ £ £ 70,955 70,955 70,348 0 1,741 1,741 3,124 0 15,186 15,186 4,483 0 1,086 1,086 6,446 2,779 0 2,779 1,243 816 0 816 0 40,000 0 40,000 0 14,356 0 14,356 20,627 |
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| 128,905 18,012 146,918 106,271 |
a. Costs of activities in furtherance of the objects of the charity
| charity | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total |
Total | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Fellowship Tithe | 5,166 | 0 | 5,166 |
13,891 |
|
| World Evangelism | 0 | 2,323 | 2,323 |
0 |
|
| Benevolence | 756 | 0 | 756 |
1,353 |
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| Travel costs & Impact teams | 9,717 | 0 | 9,717 |
10,010 |
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| Love Offerings | 2,054 | 1,741 | 3,795 |
8,287 |
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| Office Rent & Utilities | 15,763 | 0 | 15,763 |
20,046 |
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| Pastor Renumeration | 16,552 | 0 | 16,552 |
0 |
|
| Accommodation Pastor. | 8,800 | 0 | 8,800 |
35,847 |
|
| Tea Club and Ministries expenses | 1,790 | 0 | 1,790 |
0 |
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| Equipment | 1,618 | 0 | 1,618 |
3,392 |
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| Hospitality | 838 | 0 | 838 |
631 |
|
| Professional fees | 2,675 | 0 | 2,675 |
3,410 |
|
| Baby Church Support | 1,026 | 0 | 1,026 |
2,507 |
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| Refunds | -207 | 0 | -207 |
3,175 |
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| Outreach Expenses | 2,124 | 2,124 | 0 |
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| Insurance | 720 | 0 | 720 |
0 |
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| Special events | 2,487 | 0 | 2,487 |
3,938 |
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| Revival Support | 2,337 | 1,086 | 3,423 |
3,828 |
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| Loan | 91,000 | 0 | 91,000 |
0 |
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| Subscriptions & Sundry Printing & Advertising |
411 0 411 562 |
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| 165,626 5,150 170,776 110,877 |
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| 902 0 902 0 |
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| 902 0 902 0 |
Note 3 - Restricted Funds
Restricted funds received and spent during the year are detailed below
| Purpose Love Offerings Pledges - World Evangelism Pledges - Revival Offerings Total Restricted funds |
Balance Balance 01.04.24 Incoming Outgoing 31.03.25 £ £ £ £ 0 1,741 1,741 0 15,476 15,186 2,323 28,339 5,471 1,086 1,086 5,471 |
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| 20,947 18,012 5,150 33,809 |
Note 4 - Trustees
Only one Trustees received remuneration during the year.
Ps Arthur Short is the only trustees that has received remuneration during the year.
No other trustees have received remuneration or other benefits for the year.
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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