POTTER STREET BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1196365 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Potter Street Baptist Church runs as an organisation and charity to promote the Glory of God.We run various groups to support the congregation and local community and also fundraising events for ourselves and local chairites.

Objects

THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. THE CHURCH MAY ALSO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND CARRY OUT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.

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

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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £10,749 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances from £3,220,962 to £3,310,198 (note: the balance sheet shows an increase in total assets/funds from 3,220,962 to 3,310,198, but the SOFA shows a net movement of (10,749) which seems contradictory to the balance sheet movement of +89,236. However, the trustees report states funds are in a 'sound position' and the going concern statement confirms adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

• ANDREW BELLWORTHY
• Alison Taylor
• Belinda Plunkett
• DAVID THOMAS
• Katherine Akyeampong-Aye
• MATTHEW GARDNER
• MICHAEL TEW
• Marian Hollingsworth
• PATRICIA JENKINS
• Paul Coote
• Victoria Plunkett

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

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