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THE POTTING SHED CHURCH

Registered charity 1176783 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Potting Shed Church is a rural church community in the middle of Nottinghamshire. It seeks to nurture followers of Jesus, especially amongst families, children and youth. We hope to connect with those not presently engaging with existing models of rural church and to resource established rural churches. We meet on Sundays and midweek in a Barn and use Zoom and social media to build community.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£152k
Latest spending
£114k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £215,229 at the end of the financial year, which the trustees note is equivalent to 23 months of expenditure based on 2024 levels, significantly exceeding their policy target of three months. The charity reported an excess of receipts over payments of £38,775, driven by increased planned giving and investment income, while total outgoings rose by £10,296 compared to the previous year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months expenditure (held: £215k)
“It is a policy of the Trustees to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds that equates to at least three months expenditure.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr Tom Hall, Treasurer and Trustee is also a Trustee of another charity, the Keframa School Build (KSB). KSB is building a secondary school in Uganda.
“Mr Tom Hall, Treasurer and Trustee is also a Trustee of another charity, the Keframa School Build (KSB). KSB is building a secondary school in Uganda.” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Nottinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£152k£114k
31/12/2023£120k£103k
31/12/2022£123k£88k
31/12/2021£125k£77k
31/12/2020£112k£68k

Common questions

Is THE POTTING SHED CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £215,229 at the end of the financial year, which the trustees note is equivalent to 23 months of expenditure based on 2024 levels, significantly exceeding their policy target of three months. The charity reported an excess of receipts over payments of £38,775, driven by increased planned giving and investment income, while total outgoings rose by £10,296 compared to the previous year. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.