# **Registered Charity Number 1194735**
# **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
# **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024**
## **FOR**
**THE POTTER'S HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK MILTON KEYNES CHURCH**
## **Contents**
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS................................................................................................... 1 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES .............................................................................................................................. 2 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES ................................................................................ 4 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES ........................................................................................................... 5 BALANCE SHEET .............................................................................................................................................. 6 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS .............................................................................................................................. 7
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS**
**Registered Charity number:** 1194735
**Principal address:** 13 George St Fenny Stratford Bletchley Milton Keynes MK2 2NR
**Trustees:** Michael Belnavis Una Belnavis Julius Igaba
**Bank:**
Barclays Bank Leicestershire LE87 2BB
## **Accountants:**
SSYNERGY ACCOUNTANTS The Old Courthouse Grays, Essex, RM17 5DD
## **Solicitors:**
Anthony Collins Solicitors 134 Edmund Street Birmingham B3 2ES United Kingdom
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## **THE POTTER'S HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK MILTON KEYNES CHURCH**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For the year ended 31[st] December 2024**
The Trustees present the annual report in conjunction with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ending 31st December 2024.
## **Objectives and Aims:**
As a Christian organisation, our aim has been and continues to be the promotion of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This is done primarily in our local community of Milton Keynes and in the adjoining boroughs. The charity partners with its mother church in Shepherds Bush, London to support towards the world evangelism. Our aim is to make a positive and lasting contribution to our local community, with greater emphasis on the family unit, on our Youth, disadvantaged and the elderly. We have been successful in this regard throughout the year by partnering with the Local Authority to tackle knife and gun crime, anti-social behaviour, juvenile delinquency through the use of the gospel as an avenue for rehabilitation. Our youth ministries continue to try and maximise their positive impact and influence upon the young people of our borough.
## **Charitable Activities:**
As a local community church, we have observed a growth in the true conversions, visitors and general attendance due mainly via our outreach strategies.
As a member of our local neighbourhood we have for years worked tirelessly for our local borough to try and reach out to our general community and help in any area where possible such as elderly, disadvantaged, lonely and deprived and have seen the rewards and positive results from the Christian endeavours.
Bible study groups (home bible groups) are flourishing and continue to be an immense support network for attendees in general and particularly for those facing difficulties. Home group leaders continue to take initiative to have their own local outreaches.
## **Financial Review:**
For the year ending 31st December 2024, the charity had total revenue of £44,659 and total expenses of £43,829. The opening reserves were £5,663 and closing reserves were £ 6,493 resulting in a gain of £830.
## **Structure, Governance and Management:**
The composition of the Board of Trustees is currently made up of the following Church council members: Michael Belnavis, Una Belnavis and Julius Igaba. The appointment of the Trustees where required, remains governed by the Constitution of the Church.
The Board of Trustees retain the authority to appoint new trustees to fill vacancies and/or increase the number of Trustees where the need arises. The process for the appointment of new Trustees is laid out in the Constitution as of 8th June 2022.
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## **Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities:**
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to
- Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- Observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
- Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
- Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 10th October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Pastor Michael Belnavis – Trustee
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## **THE POTTER'S HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK MILTON KEYNES CHURCH**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Potter’s House CF UK Milton Keynes Church for the year ended 31st December 2024.
## **Responsibilities and basis of the report**
As the charity trustees of The Potter’s House CF UK Milton Keynes Church are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
I report in respect of my examination of The Potter’s House CF UK Milton Keynes Church accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
I have completed my examination for The Potters House CF UK Milton Keynes Church. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
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.
Sharoon Sardar FCCA SSYNERGY ACCOUNTANTS The Old Courthouse Grays, Essex, RM17 5DD
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## **THE POTTER'S HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK MILTON KEYNES CHURCH**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
|**Notes**
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
**1**
Other income
**2**
**Charitable activities**
Investment income
**3**
**Total**
**EXPENDITURE ON**
Raising funds
**4**
Charitable Activities
**5**
Other
**6**
**Total**
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
Net movement in funds
**Reconciliation of Funds**
Total funds brought forward
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|**Unrestri'd**
**Fund**
**£**
42,346
2,313
**44,659**
5,832
18,994
19,004
**43,829**
830
5,663
**6,493**|**Restri'd**
**Fund**
**£**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**2024**
**Total**
**£**
42,346
2,313
**44,659**
5,832
18,994
19,004
**43,829**
830
5,663
**6,493**|**2023**
**Total**
**£**
38,483
70|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||**38,553**|
|||||3,344
20,754
16,572|
|||||**40,669**|
||||||
||||||
|||||(2,116)
7,779
**5,663**|
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## **THE POTTER'S HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK MILTON KEYNES CHURCH**
## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
|**Notes**
**FIXED ASSETS**
Tangible assets
**7**
**CURRENT ASSETS**
**8**
Cash at bank
Debtors
**Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year**
**9**
**NET CURRENT ASSETS /(LIABILITIES)**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**
**Creditors: Amounts falling due after one year**
**10**
**NET ASSETS**
**FUNDS**
Unrestricted Funds
**11**
Restricted Funds
**12**
Designated Funds
**13**
General Reserves
**14**
**TOTAL FUNDS**|**Unrestri'd**
**Fund**
**£**
1,126
5,367
-
5,367
-
5,367
6,493
-
**6,493**
6,493
-
-
-
**6,493**|**Restri'd**
**Fund**
**£**
0
0
-
-
-
**-**
**-**|**2024**
**Total**
**£**
1,126
5,367
0
5,367
5,367
6,493
**6,493**
6,493
**6,493**|**2023**
**Total**
**£**
800
4,863
0
4,863|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||4,863|
|||||5,663|
||||||
|||||**5,663**|
|||||5,663
**5,663**|
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 10[th] October 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
Pastor Michael Belnavis - Trustee
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## **THE POTTER'S HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK MILTON KEYNES CHURCH**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
|**1**
**Donations and legacies**
Tithes & Offerings
Revival Meetings
Preacher's Love Offering
Seminars Offering
World Evangelism Offering
Conference offering
New Church Tithe 5%
**Total**
**2**
**Other income**
Gift Aid
Other
**Total**
**3**
**Investment income**
Bank Interest
**Total income**
**4**
**Raising funds**
Accommodation
Motor Vehicle Expenses
Salaries
Airfares
Travel
Revival
**Total**|**2024**
**£**
40,368
100
1,201
109
568
-
-
**42,346**
-
2,313
**2,313**
-
**44,659**
2,691
-
-
1,504
1,437
200
**5,832**|**2023**
**£**
34,392
1,499
2,195
-
297
100
-|
|---|---|---|
|||**38,483**|
|||-
70|
|||**70**|
|||-|
|||**38,553**|
|||1,736
-
-
-
1,608
-
**3,344**|
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## **THE POTTER'S HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK MILTON KEYNES CHURCH**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
|**5**
**Charitable Activities**
Benevolence
Conference Costs
Seminar Costs
New Church Support
Offerings/World Evangelism
Events
Fellowship Tithe
Visiting Speakers
Outreach
Nursery
**Total**
**6**
**Other**
Subscriptions and Books
Building Maintenance
Communication Costs
Hospitality
ICT Costs
Insurance
Miscellaneous
Printing Costs
Professional Fees
Rent & Rates
Stationery
Depreciation
**Total**
**Total Expenses**|**2024**
**£**
677
1,900
93
-
5,350
282
3,992
6,520
105
75
**18,994**
196
-
260
5,080
459
-
1,655
536
848
9,121
100
749
**19,004**
**43,829**|**2023**
**£**
315
2,400
-
967
5,700
1,200
4,310
5,720
45
96|
|---|---|---|
|||**20,754**|
|||58
216
299
4,771
188
314
790
558
980
7,793
211
394|
|||**16,572**|
||||
|||**40,669**|
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## **THE POTTER'S HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK MILTON KEYNES CHURCH**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2024**
|**7**
**Fixed Assets**
Total Cost
Opening-FA
Additions-FA
Disposal-FA
Closing
Accumulated Depreciation
Opening-AD
For the year
Disposal-AD
Closing
Net Book Value
**8**
**Current Asset**
Cash at bank
Debtors
Prepayments
Loans receivable
**9**
**Creditors: Amounts falling due**
**within one year**
Accruals
Deferred Income
Creditors
**10**
**Creditors: Amounts falling due**
**after one year**
Loan and borrowings
**11**
**Unrestricted Funds**
Opening
Movement
Closing|**2024**
**£**
-
1,194
1,074
-
2,268|**2023**
**£**
-
-
1,194
-|
|---|---|---|
|||1,194|
||394
749
-
1,143
1,126
5,367
-
-
-
**5,367**
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,663
830
**6,493**|-
394
-|
|||394|
||||
|||800|
|||4,863
-
-
-|
|||**4,863**|
|||-
-
-|
|||-|
|||-
7,779
(2,116)
**5,663**|
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