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The Potters House Christian Centre of South London

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85/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is The Potters House Christian Centre of South London a good charity?

The Potters House Christian Centre of South London scores 85/100 (4 stars, Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, calculated from its UK regulator filings. Its latest accounts year is 2024 (£727k total income, 100% of spending on charitable activities). This reflects financial transparency and stewardship on paper — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

London · E11 4PJ Reg 1055728 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

What does The Potters House Christian Centre of South London do?

The Potters House Christian Centre of South London is a registered charity (no. 1055728) working in religion in London · E11 4PJ. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 100% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 10 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been growing (≈10% a year). 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.

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In short: THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE OF SOUTH LONDON scores 85 out of 100 (4 stars). 100% average program spend (2-year average, disclosed years only). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

What is The Potters House Christian Centre of South London?

The Potters House Christian Centre of South London has a Clarity Score of 85 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1055728. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Religion. Latest accounts year 2024: total income £727k, with 100% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 10 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

85/100

4★ · Good

Cause spend

100%

2-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£727k

Latest year 2024

Reserves

10 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

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

How does THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE OF SOUTH LONDON compare?

Clarity Score percentile against similar UK charities — the share of peers THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE OF SOUTH LONDON scores higher than.

Income band (£500k–£1m)64thpercentile

Scores higher than 64% of 2,187 charities in its income band · 85/100 vs 79 peer average (marker).

Religion charities69thpercentile

Scores higher than 69% of 519 charities in this cause · 85/100 vs 78 peer average (marker).

How reliable is The Potters House Christian Centre of South London's data?

Source
Charity Commission (England & Wales)
Accounts year
2024
Filing date
Profile reviewed

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Clarity Score measures how clearly the charity accounts for money in those filings — not programme impact.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sources: Charity Commission for England and Wales, Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. Open Government Licence v3.0 .

What is The Potters House Christian Centre of South London's Beacon report?

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from UK regulator 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 CENTRE OF SOUTH LONDON
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, scaled down for fewer (governance red flag below three).

100% 3 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.

93/100

Financial Health metrics for THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE OF SOUTH LONDON
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = full marks, tapering on both sides · 0 months or 4+ years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 10 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

+20% or more over the window = 10 pts · flat = 5 pts · −20% or worse = 0 pts, scaled between.

80% 8/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

0% liabilities-to-assets = 5 pts, scaling down to 0 pts at 60%+ debt.

100% 3% · 5/5 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 CENTRE OF SOUTH LONDON
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

90%+ on charitable activities = full marks, scaling down to 0 pts at 50% or below.

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

≤10p to raise £1 = full marks, scaling down to 0 pts at 40p or above (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.

0/100

Community Support metrics for THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE OF SOUTH LONDON
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

Volunteers at 2x staff or more = full marks · no volunteers = 0 pts, scaled between.

0% Not reported · 0/10 pts

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What is The Potters House Christian Centre of South London's Clarity Score?

85/100 total · Good · 4 of 5 stars

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

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
93/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
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 oversight3 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

93/100

Reserves (months of cash)10 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth8/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets3% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio100% · 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.

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratioNot reported · 0/10 pts

How much does The Potters House Christian Centre of South London raise and spend?

Latest filed year 2024 · Source: Charity Commission filings

THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE OF SOUTH LONDON revenue and expenses for 2024
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £727k
Total expenditure £718k
Charitable activities £718k 100%
Governance & admin £3k 0%
100%On charitable activities

Where does the money go?

Latest accounts (2024) · £718k spent

  • Charitable activities100%
  • Governance0%

What trust indicators does The Potters House Christian Centre of South London have?

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

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    3 trustees on the Charity Commission register

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 1055728

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

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Trustees & officers

  • DIMITRI SCARLETT
  • Adrian Kerr since 2017
  • Isaac Frimpong since 2023
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK regulator filings (Charity Commission for England and Wales, OSCR and CCNI). Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10) — each scored on a continuous scale, not pass/fail cutoffs. A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15, scaling up to a board of three or more), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15, full marks 3–24 months, tapering on both sides), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5, scaling down as debt rises).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio and fundraising cost, each on a graduated scale (not a single cutoff). Kept at 20% of the total: financial-ratio scoring alone is not a reliable effectiveness signal (see "why not just an overhead ratio?" below).

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data, scaling continuously up to a 2:1 ratio.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Display stars use the same bands as the labels: 90–100 → 5★ Exceptional; 75–89 → 4★ Good; 60–74 → 3★ Needs improvement; 1–59 → 2★ Poor; 0 → not rated.

How have The Potters House Christian Centre of South London's finances changed over five years?

£0k £200k £400k £600k £800k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £502k Spending 2020: £369k Cause spend 2020: £0k Income 2021: £582k Spending 2021: £396k Cause spend 2021: £0k Income 2022: £645k Spending 2022: £532k Cause spend 2022: £0k Income 2023: £690k Spending 2023: £640k Cause spend 2023: £640k Income 2024: £727k Spending 2024: £718k Cause spend 2024: £718k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Cause spend plotted only when the filing discloses a split · Source: Charity Commission accounts

What are the key facts about The Potters House Christian Centre of South London?

Overall score
85/100 (4★)
Income
£727k
Cause spend
100% of expenditure
Reg number
1055728
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
10 months
Trustees
3
Accounts year
2024
Filing
up to date

Where THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE OF SOUTH LONDON sits

The causes this charity is classified under, and other charities working nearby.

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about The Potters House Christian Centre of South London's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

Is The Potters House Christian Centre of South London a good charity? +

The Potters House Christian Centre of South London scores 85 out of 100 (4 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its UK regulator filings. Around 100% 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 Centre of South London a legitimate charity? +

Yes — The Potters House Christian Centre of South London is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1055728). Verify it on the official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1055728. Registration proves status; Clarity Score then summarises filing transparency on paper, not programme impact.

What is The Potters House Christian Centre of South London's charity number? +

The Potters House Christian Centre of South London's charity number is 1055728. Check that number on the official register (Charity Commission, OSCR or CCNI) or this CharityCompare profile before you donate — scammers sometimes reuse real numbers on fake appeals.

What is The Potters House Christian Centre of South London's charity rating? +

The Potters House Christian Centre of South London scores 85 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Good). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from UK regulator filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). Stars use the same bands as those labels — 90+ is 5★ Exceptional. It is not an impact ranking.

Does The Potters House Christian Centre of South London have reviews and complaints? +

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Potters House Christian Centre of South London. Instead you get a filing-based Clarity Score, cause spend, reserves and red flags such as late accounts. For formal complaints about a charity, contact the Charity Commission, OSCR, CCNI or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How much of my donation reaches The Potters House Christian Centre of South London? +

According to its 2024 regulator filing, 100% of The Potters House Christian Centre of South London's total spending went to charitable activities (2-yr avg across disclosed years). That is the closest official figure to "how much of your donation reaches the cause" — it is an average across all spending in the filing, not a pound-by-pound breakdown of an individual gift.

What are The Potters House Christian Centre of South London's overheads? +

According to its 2024 regulator filing, combined overheads (fundraising plus governance) were about 0% of total expenditure at The Potters House Christian Centre of South London. The filings CharityCompare uses do not publish CEO or senior-staff pay, so we cannot say what The Potters House Christian Centre of South London's chief executive is paid — where disclosure rules apply, senior pay appears in the trustees' annual report on the Charity Commission register.

How much income does The Potters House Christian Centre of South London receive? +

The Potters House Christian Centre of South London reported £727k total income in its 2024 accounts, based on UK regulator filings. Five-year trend: growing.

Are The Potters House Christian Centre of South London's accounts up to date? +

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

Where is The Potters House Christian Centre of South London based? +

The Potters House Christian Centre of South London is listed at London · E11 4PJ, focused on religion.

How does CharityCompare score The Potters House Christian Centre of South London? +

We calculate a Clarity Score of 0–100 from four pillars in The Potters House Christian Centre of South London's regulator filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 points — filing history, trustees, policies), Financial Health (30 — reserves, income trend, debt), Financial Efficiency (20 — cause spend and fundraising cost, on a graduated scale) and Community Support (10 — volunteer-to-staff ratio). An open statutory inquiry scores 0. The score measures reporting on paper, not programme impact. CharityCompare is free for donors, takes no commission on donations, and scores cannot be bought.

How often is this page updated? +

This profile was last updated on 17 July 2026 from the latest UK regulator data available to CharityCompare, and The Potters House Christian Centre of South London's most recent accounts cover 2024. Scores and figures refresh whenever we re-ingest the register, so the page reflects our latest data pull rather than a one-off review.