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2024-12-31-accounts

THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOOLWICH CHURCH

ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS PERIOD TO 31 DECEMBER 2024

Charity Registration No: 1205681

CONTENTS PAGE

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOOLWICH CHURCH

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

CHARITY NUMBER 1205681 START OF FINANCIAL YEAR 13 November 2023 END OF FINANCIAL PERIOD 31 December 2024

TRUSTEES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

Mr Leon Watson (retired 8 December 2025) Mr Colin Mclaren Mr Aaron James Mr Seun Odeneye (appointed 8 December 2025)

The existing trustees appoint any new trustees following the provisions laid out in the Charity's governing instrument. As of 8 December 2025, the chair of trustees was replaced by Mr Seun Odeneye who will carry out all relevant responsibilities for the charity.

GOVERNING INSTRUMENT

The charity is controlled by its governing document, the Constitution of the Church. The Church is registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.

OBJECTS

CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS:

The Tramshed 51-53 Woolwich New Road SE18 6ES

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER:

HenrysTMS Limited Suite G04, 1 Quality Court Chancery Lane London WC2A 1HR

THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOOLWICH CHURCH

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS

PERIOD TO 31 DECEMBER 2024

RECEIPTS:
Voluntary Receipts (see 2a)
TOTAL RECEIPTS
TOTAL PAYMENTS
NET INCOMING / (OUTGOING) RESOURCES
Total Funds Brought Forward
Total Funds Carried Forward
PAYMENTS:
Costs of activities in furtherance
to the objectives of the Charity (see 3)		 Unrestricted Restricted
Total to
Funds
Funds
Dec’24
£
£
£
35,528
0
35,528		 Unrestricted Restricted
Total to
Funds
Funds
Dec’24
£
£
£
35,528
0
35,528
35,528 0
35,528
(31,271)
(31,271)		 0
(31,271)
0
(31,271)
4,257
318		 0
4,257
0
318
0
4,575
4,575

The notes form part of these accounts. All operations are classified as continued operations.

THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOOLWICH CHURCH

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

PERIOD TO 31 DECEMBER 2024

Dec'24
£
ASSETS
Fixed 0
Cash Funds:
Cash at bank 4,575
LIABILITIES
Creditors Amounts falling due within one year 0
Creditors Amounts falling due after more than one 0
year
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS: 4,575
NET ASSETS: 4,575
Represented By:
General Fund		 4,575
Restricted Fund
4,575

Assets Retained for the Charities Own Use:

Equipment 47

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 2 and 3.

Signed on their behalf by , (Seun Odeneye) Trustee

THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOOLWICH CHURCH

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS PERIOD TO 31 DECEMBER 2024

NOTE 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Accounting

The accounts have been prepared under the "Receipts and Payments" basis as prescribed by the Charity Commissioners, and they meet the appropriate legal requirements

Change of Basis

There has been no change to the valuation rules and methods of accounting since last year. There has been no change to last year’s accounts.

NOTE 2 RECEIPTS

a)
Voluntary
Receipts
Church Offerings		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total to
Funds
Funds
Dec'24
£
£
£
35,528
0
35,528
35,528
0
35,528

THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOOLWICH CHURCH

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS PERIOD TO 31 DECEMBER 2024

NOTE 3 PAYMENTS

a) Cost of activities in the furtherance of the Charities' objects

Fellowship Tithe
Church Rent
Hall Hire
Equipment
Stationery & Postage
Printing & Advertising
Professional Fees
Insurance
Office/Admin
Books & Periodicals
Travel
Vehicle
Revival
Love Gift
Benevolence
Fellowship
Refreshments
Conference/Hotel
Outreach		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
£
£
3,732
0
8,589
0
1,625
0
72
0
236
0
2,763
0
753
0
0
0
66
0
127
0
429
0
850
0
275
0
3,449
0
(402)
0
4,872
0
784
0
1,072
0
1,979
0		 Total
Dec'24
£
3,732
8,589
1,625
72
236
2,763
753
0
66
127
429
850
275
3,449
(402)
4,872
784
1,072
1,979
31,271
31,271
0

THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOOLWICH CHURCH

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS PERIOD TO 31 DECEMBER 2024

NOTE 4 RESTRICTED FUNDS

The Charity held no restricted funds during this financial period.

NOTE 5 PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES

No transactions were undertaken by (or on behalf of) the charity in which a trustee or connected person has a material interest.

NOTE 6

RISK ASSESSMENT

The Trustees actively review the major risks which the Charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining the free reserves stated, combined with the annual review of the controls over key financial systems carried out on an annual basis will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The Trustees have also examined other operational and business risks which they face and confirmed that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks.

NOTE 7 RESERVES POLICY

The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs. This is based on the charity's size and the level of financial commitments held. The Trustees aim to ensure that the charity will be able to continue to fulfill its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unforeseen increase in expenditure. The trustees will endeavor not to set aside funds unnecessarily.

NOTE 8 PUBLIC BENEFIT

The Charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purpose or “aims” that are for the public benefit. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regards to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity are to undertake.

NOTE 9 OTHER DISCLOSURE ISSUES

The charity has no other commitments, guarantees, loans, contingent liabilities other than those disclosed in the accounts. There are no other disclosure issues.

THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOOLWICH CHURCH

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT PERIOD TO 31 DECEMBER 2024

The Trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the charity for the period to 31 December 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page 4 and comply with the Charity’s trust deed and applicable law.

Trustees

The trustees named in the Notes to the Accounts have served throughout the year. Appointment of trustees is governed by the Constitution of the Charity. The Board of Trustees are authorised to appoint new trustees to fill vacancies through resignation or death of an existing trustee.

Investment Powers

The constitution authorises trustees to make and hold investments using general funds of the charity. No such investments are presently held.

Constitution, Objects and Policies

The Charitable Trust is constituted by Constitution, and its objects are to promote the Christian faith through worship. To do these regular activities are carried out and invitations are given out to the public. Finance is raised purely from members contributions. The day to day running of the church is delegated by the Trustees to the Pastor.

Development, Activities and Achievements

The trustees, Pastor, and church council are committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become active members and followers of Jesus Christ. The services we hold, and worship put faith in to practice through prayer and scripture, music and preaching.

When planning our activities for the year, the Pastor and the church council have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit, and particularly the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. We try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our local community through:

The trustees, Pastor, and church council are continuing to plan for a building that will be sufficient to allow growth in church membership.

Financial Review

The period ended 31 December 2024 is the first year in which the charity is submitting accounts to the Charities Commission; however, records of receipts and expenditure have been retained for prior years. Overall income has increased as the church continued to give to world evangelism and outreach.

New and existing members have also been giving with the vision of seeing others come to Christ. The trustees aim to keep expenditure on the Charity’s objects of promoting the Christian faith.

Future Developments

For the year ended 31 December 2025, the Trustees plan to continue to increase their influence in the local community and have established methods for seeing the Charity grow.

Reserves Policy

The Charity’s policy is to maintain sufficient unrestricted funds to cover the next month’s expenditure. This has been achieved throughout the year. Where there are restricted funds, these are normally utilised when they are raised. Exceptions to this are when the funds have been raised but the reason why they were raised is not yet completed. Note there are policies in place that help identify each restricted fund and the available balance at any point in time.

Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities

Law applicable to Charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the Charity’s financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the year end. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approval

This report was approved by the Trustees on 8 December 2025 and signed by the Pastor of the church who chaired the meeting.

Seun Odeneye Pastor

Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of The Potters House Christian Fellowship UK Woolwich Church

I report on the accounts of the Trust for the period ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 1 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 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 you as 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:

have not been met; or

Mr Nathan Henry, ATT CTA

61 Iris Crescent Lincoln LN1 1BD

8 December 2025