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THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW

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62/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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62 /100

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Needs improvement

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Is THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW a good charity?

THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW scores 62/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 75% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

London · E10 7LD Reg 1065494 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW is a registered charity (no. 1065494) working in religion in London · E10 7LD. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 75% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 28 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Income has been growing over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW scores 62 out of 100 (2 stars). 75% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW has a Clarity Score of 62 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1065494. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Religion. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £1.3m, with 75% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 28 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

62/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

75%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.3m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

28 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 0% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£1m–£5m)62 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 17% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Religion charities62 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 17% of 379 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2020
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

Medium confidence — some data missing or late

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 4 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

70% 7/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

0/100

Financial Health metrics for THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

0% 28 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

0% 0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

0% Not stated · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 75% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

50/100

Community Support metrics for THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

50% 5 volunteers / 6 staff · 5/10 pts

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Clarity Score

62/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
0/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
50/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

93/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight4 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

0/100

Reserves (months of cash)28 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assetsNot stated · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio75% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio5 volunteers / 6 staff · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.3m
Total expenditure £3.4m
Charitable activities £2.8m 82%
Fundraising £44k 1%
Governance & admin £526k 15%
82%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £3.4m spent

  • Charitable activities82%
  • Fundraising1%
  • Governance15%
  • Other spending1%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    4 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    6 employees · 5 volunteers (1:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1065494

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • NIGEL JAMES BROWN
  • Paramjeet Sahota Singh
  • RONALD WILKIE
  • RICHARD HUMPHREY since 2015
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £900k £1800k £2700k £3600k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £1,265k Spending 2020: £3,396k Cause spend 2020: £2,782k Income 2021: £288k Spending 2021: £1,090k Cause spend 2021: £818k Income 2022: £267k Spending 2022: £419k Cause spend 2022: £314k Income 2023: £239k Spending 2023: £239k Cause spend 2023: £179k Income 2024: £233k Spending 2024: £241k Cause spend 2024: £181k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
62/100 (2★)
Income
£1.3m
Cause spend
75% of expenditure
Reg number
1065494
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
28 months
Trustees
4
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW's charity rating? +

THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW scores 62 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars — Needs improvement). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW a good charity to donate to? +

THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW scores 62 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 75% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1065494. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW's registration number is 1065494. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1065494

How much income does THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW receive? +

THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW reported £1.3m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 75% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.

Are THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW based? +

THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW is listed at London · E10 7LD, focused on religion.

How does CharityCompare score THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WALTHAMSTOW? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

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