POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WANDSWORTH CHURCH

Registered charity 1123343 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

As a Christian organisation, our continued aim is to promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ primarily in our local community, the adjoining boroughs to our local community and also sending and supporting missionary workers throughout the world. Our aim is to make a positive and lasting contribution to our local community, with greater emphasis on families, the elderly and young people.

Objects

A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO ATTACHED IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF WANDSWORTH AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND OTHER SUCH PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITYB) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY REGARDLESS OF NATIONALITY RELIGIOUS POLITICAL OR OTHER OPINION IN THE SAID LONDON BOROUGH OF WANDSWORTH AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT

Area of benefit: LONDON BOROUGH

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£435k
Latest spending
£426k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity realized a surplus of £9,000 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £435,000 and expenditure of £426,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £141,000, which complies with its stated policy target of holding approximately £125,000 (equivalent to four months of unrestricted expenditure).

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £70,000 - £79,999 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“One member of staff received a salary at a rate of £70,000 to £79,999 (2023: one).” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One member of staff received a salary at a rate of £70,000 to £79,999 (2023: one).” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately £125,000 (held: £141k)
“The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash plus debts due within one year such as gift aid claims of approximately £125,000 (which equates to about 4 months' of unrestricted expenditure)” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan to trustee
“In 2024 a further loan of £30,000, interest free, was provided to Mr Lowe (see note 7) to assist with purchasing accommodation for the purpose of better performance of his duties as church minister.” — page 18
“Mrs Lowe, who is the spouse of Mr C Lowe, who is a trustee, was paid a salary of £12,480 (2023: £12,480) for providing admin services to the charity.” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Salary to trustee's spouse
“In 2024 a further loan of £30,000, interest free, was provided to Mr Lowe (see note 7) to assist with purchasing accommodation for the purpose of better performance of his duties as church minister.” — page 18
“Mrs Lowe, who is the spouse of Mr C Lowe, who is a trustee, was paid a salary of £12,480 (2023: £12,480) for providing admin services to the charity.” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from related parties
“In 2024 a further loan of £30,000, interest free, was provided to Mr Lowe (see note 7) to assist with purchasing accommodation for the purpose of better performance of his duties as church minister.” — page 18
“Mrs Lowe, who is the spouse of Mr C Lowe, who is a trustee, was paid a salary of £12,480 (2023: £12,480) for providing admin services to the charity.” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Wandsworth

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£435k£426k
31/12/2023£378k£373k
31/12/2022£332k£322k
31/12/2021£311k£262k
31/12/2020£298k£234k

Common questions

Is POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WANDSWORTH CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity realized a surplus of £9,000 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £435,000 and expenditure of £426,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £141,000, which complies with its stated policy target of holding approximately £125,000 (equivalent to four months of unrestricted expenditure). Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WANDSWORTH CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,000 - £79,999 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WANDSWORTH CHURCH£435k£70,000 - £79,9991above—no doubt
THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW FY2024£233k—0unclear—no doubt
POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WOLVERHAMPTON CHURCH FY2025£175k—0above—no doubt
THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE OF SOUTH LONDON FY2024£727k—0below—no doubt
POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK SURREY CHURCH FY2025£757k—0above—no doubt
THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK WALTHAM FOREST CHURCH FY2024£2.6m——above—no doubt

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