Company No: 2807365
KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE READING LIMITED
(A Company limited by guarantee)
ACCOUNTS AND ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31ST DECEMBER 2023
Kadampa Meditation Centre Reading Limited Accounts and Annual Report For the Year Ended 31st December 2023
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| Company information | 1 |
| Report of the Trustees | 2 - 3 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | |
| To the Trustees | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 7 - 10 |
Kadampa Meditation Centre Reading Limited Company Information For the Year Ended 31st December 2023
Trustees/Directors Miss M Hoffman Miss J Andrews – 1.1.23 – 12.7.23 Mr M Bernardi – 1.1.23 – 12.7.23 Mrs V Chadda – from 12.7.23 Company Secretary Mr P Howell - 1.1.23 - 12.7.23 Mr M Bernardi – from 12.7.23 Registered office 9 Bath Road Reading Berkshire RG1 6HH Registered numbers: Company 2807365 Charity 1050321 Bankers: HSBC 25 High Street Windsor, Berks, SL4 1LN Bank of Scotland plc The Mound Edinburgh EH1 1YZ Independent examining accountant: Frank Hovell FCCA 35 Ruddlesway Windsor SL4 5SF Page 1
Kadampa Meditation Centre Reading Limited Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31[st] December 2023
The trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements for the Year Ended 31[st] December 2023.
Structure, Governance and Management
The Centre is a registered charity (1050321) and a company limited by guarantee registered in England (2807365) and is governed by its memorandum and articles of association. The directors are the charity trustees for the purposes of the Charities Act 2011.
The company’s structure, governance and management are set out in detail in the Shantideva Centre’s constitution. The company changed its name from Shantideva Centre to Kadampa Meditation Centre Reading Limited on 16[th] September 2016. The charity name change, from Shantideva Centre to Kadampa Meditation Centre Reading Limited took place on the same date.
Principal activity
The principal activity of the charity is to promote Kadampa Buddhism according to the teachings of Je Tsongkhapa. To accomplish this, aim the company has three principal activities:
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Providing an education programme of drop-in classes, study programmes, retreats, day/weekend courses.
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Providing the facilities to house a community of people who wish to study on the education programme and to follow the moral discipline of Kadampa Buddhism.
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Running a shop, which principally sells teaching and ritual materials to facilitate the practice of Kadampa Buddhism. The shop also sells items for fundraising.
These aims are supported financially through donations, fees from the education programmes, proceeds from shop sales and income from renting rooms at the Centre.
Review of achievements and performance
The charity ran regular drop in courses at the Centre in Reading and on-line. In addition, a number of day-courses, retreats and fund-raising events were held at the Centre and on-line. A number of public talks and retreats were also held at other local venues. Total income from the education programmes and shop sales amounted to £56,687 for the year. A total of £2,570 was raised from donations. Rental and other household income for the period was £43,893.
Financial Review
Reserves Policy
The policy throughout the period with regard to reserves has been to ensure that there are sufficient free reserves held in bank accounts to cover any imminent renovation work necessary to maintain the fabric of the Centre building.
Plans for Future Periods
During the financial year ended 31[st] December 2025 it is planned to expand the current education programmes and continue ongoing enhancements to the fabric of the Centre.
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Kadampa Meditation Centre Reading Limited Report of the Trustees (continued) For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2023
Trustees responsibilities
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK. The financial statements are required by law to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for that period.
In preparing these accounts the trustees have:
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Selected suitable accounting policies and then applied them consistently.
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Made judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent and prepared the accounts on a going concern basis.
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Observed the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019, UK Accounting Standards. and the Charities Act 2011.
The trustees are also responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and, as also required by charity law, ensuring their proper application, and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report has been prepared taking advantage of the small companies’ exemption.
Registered Office: Signed on behalf of the trustees 9 Bath Road Martina Hoffman Bath Road ---------------------------------Reading, Berkshire RG1 6HH Date: 16.9.2024
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Kadampa Meditation Centre Reading Limited A Company Limited by Guarantee having no Share Capital Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2023
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31[st] December 2023 which are set out on pages 5 to 10.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s report
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name: Frank Hovell FCCA
Relevant professional qualification or body: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Address: 35 Ruddlesway, Windsor, SL4 5SF
Date: 16.9.2024
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Kadampa Meditation Centre Reading Limited Statement of Financial Activities For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2023
| adampa Meditation Centre Reading Limited tatement of Financial Activities or the Year Ended 31st December 2023 |
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| Notes Income from charitable activities: Voluntary Income Courses and Retreats Shop Accommodation Income Bank Interest 2 Total Incoming Resources Expenditure on Charitable Activities: Cost of generating Voluntary Inc Courses and Retreats Shop Accommodation Expense 3 4 Total Resources Expended Net incoming resources for the year Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Closing balances as at 31st Dec 2023 |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds £ £ 1,444 55,109 1,578 43,893 1,126 |
Total Funds Total 2022 £ £ 2,570 55,109 1,578 43,893 4,797 53,107 2,871 41,800 |
| 102,024 1,126 |
103,150102,585 | |
| 26,023 1,106 34,650 1,656 |
26,023 1,106 36,306 16,398 1,838 46,931 |
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| 61,779 1,656 | 63,435 65,167 |
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| 40,245 (530) 700,505 4,640 |
39,715 37,408 705,145 667,737 |
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| 740,750 4,110 |
744,860705,145 |
The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities. The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) issued in October 2019 and the Companies Act 2006.
The notes on pages 7 – 10 form part of these Accounts
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Kadampa Meditation Centre Reading Limited Balance Sheet 31st December 2023
| Note Fixed assets Tangible fixed assets 6 Current assets Stocks 7 Debtors 8 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors:amounts falling due within one year 9 Net current assets/(liabilities) Total assets Creditors:amounts falling due after one year 10 Net assets Funds Unrestricted Restricted Total funds |
31st Dec 2023 31st Dec 2022 £ £ 646,000 646,000 1,798 1,130 6,967 8,004 96,696 97,883 |
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| 105,461 107,017 |
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| (6,601) (36,298) 98,860 70,719 |
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| 744,860 716,719 (11,574) |
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| 744,860 705,145 |
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| 740,750 700,505 4,110 4,640 |
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| 744,860 705,145 |
The trustees are satisfied that the charity is entitled to exemption from the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 (the Act) relating to the audit of the financial statements for the year by virtue of section 477, and that no member or members have requested an audit pursuant to section 476 of the Act. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for:
(i) ensuring that the charity keeps proper accounting records which and
(ii) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year and of its profit or loss for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of the Act, and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Act relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charity.
These financial statements were approved by the members of the committee on and are signed on their behalf by:
Martina Hoffman
……………………… Director Date: 16.9.2024
The notes on pages 7 – 10 form part of these Accounts Page 6
Kadampa Meditation Centre Reading Limited Notes to the Accounts For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2023
1. Statement of accounting policies
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing accounts in accordance with the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard & Charities Act 2011.
Cash flow statement
The trustees have taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard No 1 (revised) from including a cash flow statement in the financial statements on the grounds that the charity is small.
Tangible fixed assets
All fixed assets are initially recorded at cost.
Stock
Stock represents items for resale in the shop and are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete items, and in accordance with SSAP 9.
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Kadampa Meditation Centre Reading Limited Notes to the Accounts For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2023
2. Voluntary income
| Donations and fundraising events Gift Aid recovery 3. Courses and Retreats expenditure Venue, travel and other event costs Publicity Sponsorship costs 4. Accommodation expenditure Maintenance & Renovation Meditation Room Insurance Utilities Food Motor Vehicle use costs Office & Admin costs Other Household costs Mortgage interest payable |
Unrestricted Funds £ 981 463 |
Restricted Total Funds Funds 2023 £ £ 1,126 2,107 463 |
Total Funds 2022 £ 4,344 453 4,797 Total Funds 2022 £ 7,970 1,092 7,336 16,398 Total Funds 2022 £ 17,468 2,377 2,355 11,895 607 2,092 2,399 6,069 1,669 46,931 |
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| 1,444 | 1,126 2,570 |
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| Unrestricted Funds £ 3,622 1,899 2,550 15,639 631 1,427 2,916 4,407 1,559 |
Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2023 £ £ 11,480 11,480 1,216 1,216 13,327 13,327 |
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| 26,023 26,023 |
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| Restricted Total Funds Funds 2023 £ £ 1,389 5,011 215 2,114 2,550 15,639 631 52 1,427 2,968 4,407 1,559 |
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| 34,650 | 1,656 36,306 |
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Kadampa Meditation Centre Reading Limited Notes to the Accounts For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2023
5. Restricted Funds
Restricted income of £1,126 in 2023 consisted of donations specifically for renovation of the Centre,Meditation Room improvements, travel costs and office costs. Restricted expenditure of £1,656 consisted of expenditure in these areas.
6. Tangible fixed assets
| Freehold Property | £ |
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| Cost | |
| At 31stDec 2022 and 31stDec 2023 | 646,000 |
| Accumulated Depreciation | |
| At 31stDec 2022 and 31stDec 2023 | - |
| Net book value | |
| At 31stDec 2022 and 31stDec 2023 | 646,000 |
7. Stock
| Stock of items for resale 8. Debtors Prepayments Other debtors |
31st Dec 2023 £ 31stDec 2022 £ 1,798 1,130 31st Dec 2023 31st Dec 2022 £ £ 1,671 1,537 5,296 6,467 |
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| 6,967 8,004 |
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Kadampa Meditation Centre Reading Limited Notes to the Accounts For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2023
9. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| 9. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | |
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| Bank loans and overdrafts Accruals Other creditors 10. Creditors: amounts falling due after one year Bank loans 11. Staff and trustee costs Staff numbers Resident Teacher Education Programme Co-ordinator Administrative Director Staff costs (including stipend) No trustee and persons connected with them received, either directly or indirectly, any remuneration in the year. |
31st Dec 2023 31st Dec 2022 £ £ 31,618 3,996 1,397 2,605 3,283 |
| 6,601 36,298 |
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| 31st Dec 2023 31st Dec 2022 £ £ 11,574 2023 1 1 1 £ 13,327 2022 1 1 1 £ 7,336 |
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