Registered Charity Number 1203352
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2024
FOR
THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK SWANSEA CHURCH
Contents
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS .......................................................................................1 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES ..................................................................................................................2 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES ......................................................................3 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES ...............................................................................................5 BALANCE SHEET .................................................................................................................................6 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS ..................................................................................................................7
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number: 1203352
Principal address: York Place Baptist Church 1 York Street Swansea SA1 3LZ
Trustees:
Deon Kellerman (Chair) Lucie Kellerman Michael Belnavis
Bank:
Barclays Plc Swansea Kingsway Branch 262 Oxford Street, Swansea SA1 3BR
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 POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK SWANSEA CHURCH
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For the year ended 31[st] March 2024
The Trustees present the annual report in conjunction with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ending 31[st] March 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 Swansea, Wales and in the adjoining boroughs. The charity partners with its mother church in Waltham Forest, UK 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.
The activities of the Church incorporate different events to achieve the objectives including regular Church services, Healing Crusades, Concerts, Dramas, Marriage Seminars and Men’s Discipleship Classes. The above activities seek to teach and propagate the Christian faith through sermons constructed, based on Bible principles. These sessions are open to the general public and stand at the forefront of what the Church is about.
The Concerts and Dramas are activities which aim to reach out to the general public and present the same Christian faith using music and drama. The events are held and run by the Church at the Church premises or at location, arranged by Church members. This provides an avenue to address anti-social behaviour, drug abuse, alcohol abuse and contribute to the quality of life within our local society.
All events and activities are organised, performed and coordinated by Church members who volunteer and are committed to the objectives of the Church.
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Financial Review:
For the year ending 31[st] March 2024, the charity had total revenue of £18,712 and total expenses of £17,586. The charity started its financial year with unrestricted reserves of £792 and the closing reserves were £1,918 resulting in a gain of £1,126.
Structure, Governance and Management:
The composition of the Board of Trustees is currently made up of the following Church council members: Deon Kellerman (Chair), Lucie Kellerman, Michael Belnavis. 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 1[st] June 2023.
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
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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Observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material 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 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 14[th] January 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Pastor Deon Kellerman- Trustee
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THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK SWANSEA CHURCH
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Potters House CF UK Swansea Church for the year ended 31[st] March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of the report
As the charity trustees of The Potters House CF UK Swansea Church are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of The Potters House CF UK Swansea 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 Swansea 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:
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accounting records were not kept as required by section 130 of the 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 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 POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK SWANSEA CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 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 £ 18,162 550 - 18,712 1,768 7,495 8,323 17,586 1,126 1,126 792 1,918 |
Restri'd Fund £ - - - - |
2024 Total £ 18,162 550 |
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| 18,712 | |||
| 1,768 7,495 8,323 |
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| 17,586 | |||
| 1,126 | |||
| 1,126 792 |
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| 1,918 |
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THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK SWANSEA CHURCH
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31[ST] MARCH 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 More Than One Year 10 NET ASSETS FUNDS Unrestricted Funds 11 Restricted Funds 12 TOTAL FUNDS |
Unrestri'd Fund £ - 1,918 - 1,918 - 1,918 1,918 - 1,918 1,918 - 1,918 |
Restri'd Fund £ - - - - - - - |
2024 Total £ - 1,918 - |
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| 1,918 1,918 |
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| 1,918 | |||
| 1,918 | |||
| 1,918 | |||
| 1,918 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 26[th] November 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
Deon Kellerman - Trustee
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THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK SWANSEA CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS AS AT 31[ST] MARCH 2024
| 1 Donations and legacies Tithes & Offerings Revival Meetings Preacher's Love Offering World Evg Offering Pledge New Church Tithe Total 2 Other income Deposits Other Total 3 Investment income Bank Interest Total 4 Raising funds Accommodation Motor Vehicle Expenses Airfares Travel Revival Total |
2024 £ 18,092 - 20 50 - - 18,162 550 - 550 - - 632 28 - 1,109 - 1,768 |
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THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK SWANSEA CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
AS AT 31[ST] MARCH 2024
| 5 Charitable Activities Benevolence Conference Costs Offerings/W.Evg Events Fellowship Tithe Visiting Speakers Sunday School Total 6 Other Books Communication Costs Hospitality ICT Costs Miscellaneous Printing Costs Professional Fees Rent & Rates Stationery Total Total Expenses |
2024 £ 1,017 600 1,625 1,220 1,786 1,210 37 7,495 2024 £ 89 90 1,797 360 22 608 1,140 4,182 36 8,323 17,586 |
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THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK SWANSEA CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
AS AT 31[ST] MARCH 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 More Than One Year Loan and borrowings |
2024 £ - - - |
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| - | |
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| £ 1,918 - - - |
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| 1,918 | |
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| - |
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THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK SWANSEA CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
AS AT 31[ST] MARCH 2024
| 11 Unrestricted Funds Opening Movement Closing |
2024 £ 792 1,126 |
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| 1,918 |
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