THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK NORWICH CHURCH
As a Christian organisation, our aim is to promote the gospel of Jesus Christ firstly in our local community and the surrounding areas, by church planting and supporting missionary work. We aim to make a positive contribution in our local community by inviting the general public to concerts, drama productions, church services, prayer for the sick and youth/children's work.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:4.1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH IN THE ATTACHED SCHEDULE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;4.2) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY REGARDLESS OF NATIONALITY, RELIGIOUS POLITICAL OR OTHER OPINION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; AND4.3) SUCH PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHURCH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved an in-year surplus and maintains strong cash holdings, with unrestricted funds totaling £130,802 against a reserves policy target of one month's fixed expenditure. While the charity is debt-free regarding its investment property mortgage, it holds a £93,750 unsecured renovation loan and reports a restricted fund deficit of £17,242.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity's policy is to maintain sufficient unrestricted funds to cover the next month's fixed expenditure.” — page 6
“During the period, the wife of Trustee Alan Taylor was employed by the CIO, and received a gross salary of £11,439.” — page 21
“During the period, the wife of Trustee Joseph Ball invoiced the CIO £1,518 for cleaning services.” — page 21
“During the period, the wife of Trustee Alan Taylor was employed by the CIO, and received a gross salary of £11,439.” — page 21
“During the period, the wife of Trustee Joseph Ball invoiced the CIO £1,518 for cleaning services.” — page 21
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/03/2020)
- Received assets from another charity (28/07/2019)
Trustees
- Pastor Alan Henry Taylorchair
- Basil Choudhry
- Joseph Edward Ball
- Peter Henry Nash
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £455k | £451k |
| 31/03/2024 | £482k | £428k |
| 31/03/2023 | £452k | £428k |
| 31/03/2022 | £467k | £405k |
| 31/03/2021 | £397k | £443k |
Common questions
Is THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP UK NORWICH CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an in-year surplus and maintains strong cash holdings, with unrestricted funds totaling £130,802 against a reserves policy target of one month's fixed expenditure. While the charity is debt-free regarding its investment property mortgage, it holds a £93,750 unsecured renovation loan and reports a restricted fund deficit of £17,242. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.