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2024-12-31-accounts

Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation Limited

Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2024

Contents

Pages :

3-4 Accountant’s Report 5 Profit & Loss Accounts 6 Balance Sheet 7-9 Notes forming part of the Accounts

Directors & Trustees :

CL Chu P. Liu M. Lin

Company Secretary & Registered Office

Y. Peng 23a Craven Terrace London W2 3QH

Company Number : 2990368

Charity Registration Number : 1050821

Accountant :

Chartered Certified Accountant 23a Craven Terrace London W2 3QH

Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation Limited Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2024

Directors’ & Trustees’ Report

The directors present their report together with the financial statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2024.

Principal activities

The main activities of the Company during the financial period have been the provision of Chinese culture, the teaching of Buddhism and to help elderly persons and the poor.

Objectives of the Charity

The objectives of the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation are to promote the teaching of Chinese language, culture and Buddhism to children and adults. To help old and sick people, disabled and displaced people and assist in disaster relief.

Activities and Review during the year

During the year various fund raising activities were undertaken to provide relief and support to homeless, old people and disaster relief.

Directors and Trustees

The Directors and Trustees of the Company during the period were :

CL Chu P Liu M Lin

Small Company provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board on 31[st] August 2025 and signed on its behalf

CL Chu

Director

1

Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation Limited Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2024

Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities for the accounts.

The purpose of this statement is to distinguish the trustees’ responsibilities for the accounts from those of the accountants as stated in their report.

The Charities Act 2011 requires the trustees to ensure that accounting records are kept in respect of all charity’s transactions, and to prepare a statement of accounts for each accounting period consisting of a statement of income and expenditure account and a balance sheet. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the charity’s assets, and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of error, fraud and other irregularities.

In preparing the accounts the trustees are expected to :

1) Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently, making judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.

2) Follow the recommendations of the Charity Commission and of the accounting profession with regard to from and content of the accounts, or to disclose and explain any departures therefrom: and

On behalf of the Board of Trustees

CL Chu 31[st] August 2025 Trustee

2

Independent Examiner’s Report

To the Directors and Trustees on the unaudited accounts of Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation Limited

We report on the accounts of the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation Limited for the year ended 31[st] December 2024, which are set out on pages 5-9.

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The charity’s trustees and directors are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees and directors consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and has requested that an independent examination is undertaken even though the charity gross income is less than £250,000.

I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

Having satisfied myself that the Charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to :

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried our 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 you as 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 statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention :

1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material aspects the requirements.

3

Independent Examiner’s Report

have not been met or

2) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

1[st] September 2025

Arthur Han Associates Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants 23a Craven Terrace London W2 3QH

4

Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation Limited Profit and Loss Accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2024


Income
Resources Used
Interest Received
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year
Reserves Brought Forward
Reserves Carried Forward
Notes
2024

£
1
167,036

2
( 165,527 )

5
5,048

6,557

206,652

213,209
2023
£
73,065
( 91,543 )
1,218
(17,260)
223,912
206,652

The Company has no recognised gains or losses other than those included in the net surplus above and therefore no separate statement of total recognised gains and losses has been presented.

There is no difference between the net surplus for the year before taxation and the income for the year stated above and the historical cost equivalents and therefore no separate note of historical cost profits and losses has been presented.

5

Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation Limited Balance Sheet as at 31[st] December 2024

Notes
Current Assets
Cash in Hand & at Bank
Creditors : Amount falling
due within one year
7
Net Current Assets
Total Net Assets
Represented :
Reserve Funds :
Unrestricted Funds :
8
Restricted Funds
9
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
227,463
218,303
14,254
11,651
213,209
206,652
213,209
206,652
137,023
130,465
76,186
76,187
213,209
206,652
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
227,463
218,303
14,254
11,651
213,209
206,652
213,209
206,652
137,023
130,465
76,186
76,187
213,209
206,652
206,652
130,465
76,187
206,652

The Company is entitled to exemption from an audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31[st] December 2024

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The Directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the Company keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 & 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and for preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the Company as at 31[st] December 2024 and of its profit for the period then ended in accordance with the requirements of section 394 & 395, which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to the financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.

The accounts have prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies and with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008).

31[st] August 2024

CL Chu Director

6

Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation Limited Notes forming part of the accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2024

1 ) Accounting Policies

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention using the following accounting policies.

a) Income


Details
School Fees
Donations & Gifts
Unrestricted
Funds
2024

£

27,573
124,199

151,772
Restricted
Funds

2024

£
-

15,264

15,264

Total
2024
£
27,573
139,463
Unrestricted
Funds

2023

£

-
42,003

42,003
Restricted
Funds

2023

£

18,333
12,729

31,062
Total
2023
£
18,333
54,732








167,036 73,065

b) Depreciation

Depreciation is provided to write off the cost less estimated residual value of all fixed assets over their useful lives at the following rates :

Equipment & Fittings & Fixtures : 25% per annum on straight line basis

c) Cash Flow Statement

The Company has adopted FRS1 and has taken advantage of the exemption provided under that Standard, not to prepare a cash flow statement.

2 ) Resources Expended

Unrestricted
Funds

2024

Details Notes
£

Direct Donations4
77,636
School Expenses5
45,197
Support to homeless
and elderly people
13,354
Administration3
14,076
Total Expenses
150,263
Restricted
Funds

2024

£

15,264
-
-
-
15,264

Total
2024
£
92,900
45,197
13,354
14,076
165,527

Total
2024
£
92,900
45,197
13,354
14,076
Unrestricted
Funds

2023

£

20,502
-
9,744
11,556
41,802
Restricted
Funds

2023

£

14,445
35,296

-

-

49,741
Total
2023
£
34,947
35,296
9,744
11,556








91,543
3 ) Direct and Indirect Expenses Administration 3 ) Direct and Indirect Expenses Administration Administration
2024 2023
Details £ £
Sundries 674 721
Travel - 443
Printing & Stationery 581 -
Insurance 263 405
Rent & Storage 12,558 9,987
Total Expenses 14,076 11,556

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Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation Limited Notes forming part of the accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2024

4 ) Direct Charitable Donations 4 ) Direct Charitable Donations 4 ) Direct Charitable Donations 2024 2024 2023 2023
£ £
Miscellaneous/General 92,900 20,502
Emergency Relief - 14,445
Total Donations 92,900 34,947

5 ) School Expenses
2024 2023
£
£
School Fees 27,573 18,333
Expenses
Rent 8,840 9,600
Teachers Wages 21,152 16,599
Insurance 635 612
Payroll Cost 1,500 1,400
Books/Stationery etc 2,211 3,899
Travel 290 -
Teacher Training - 2,024
Website 9,000
Software 1,569 382
Advertising - 780
(45,197) (35,296)
Net Deficit
(17,624) (16,963)

6 ) Reserve Funds
Unrestricted Restricted **Unrestricted ** Restricted
Funds Funds Total Funds Funds Total
Details 2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 2023
£ £ £ £ £ £
Opening Balance 130,466 76,186 206,652 129,047 94,865 223,912
Income/Donation 151,772 15,264 167,036 42,003 31,062 73,065
Bank Interest 5,048 - 5,048 1,218 - 1,218
Resources Expended (150,263) (15,264) (165,527) (41,802) (49,741) (91,543)
Closing Balance 137,023 76,186 213,209 130,466 76,186 206,652

8

Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation Limited Notes forming part of the accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2024

9 ) Restricted Funds

The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and gifts held on trusts to be applied for specific purposes

Balance at 1.1.24
Income
Expenditure
Balance at 31.12.24
Relief
£

34,366
-
-
34,366
Education
£

41,820

-

-

41,820
Total
£
76,186
-
-




76,186

10 ) Share Capital

The Company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of the members under guarantee is limited to £1 each .

9

Charity No: 1050821 Company No : 2990368

Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Limited Financial Statements For the year ended 31[st] December 2024

YT Lau & Co Chartered Certified Accountant 23a Craven Terrace London W2 3QH

Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation Limited

Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2024

Contents

Pages :

3-4 Accountant’s Report 5 Profit & Loss Accounts 6 Balance Sheet 7-9 Notes forming part of the Accounts

Directors & Trustees :

CL Chu P. Liu M. Lin

Company Secretary & Registered Office

Y. Peng 23a Craven Terrace London W2 3QH

Company Number : 2990368

Charity Registration Number : 1050821

Accountant :

Chartered Certified Accountant 23a Craven Terrace London W2 3QH

Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation Limited Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2024

Directors’ & Trustees’ Report

The directors present their report together with the financial statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2024.

Principal activities

The main activities of the Company during the financial period have been the provision of Chinese culture, the teaching of Buddhism and to help elderly persons and the poor.

Objectives of the Charity

The objectives of the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation are to promote the teaching of Chinese language, culture and Buddhism to children and adults. To help old and sick people, disabled and displaced people and assist in disaster relief.

Activities and Review during the year

During the year various fund raising activities were undertaken to provide relief and support to homeless, old people and disaster relief.

Directors and Trustees

The Directors and Trustees of the Company during the period were :

CL Chu P Liu M Lin

Small Company provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board on 31[st] August 2025 and signed on its behalf

CL Chu

Director

1

Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation Limited Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2024

Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities for the accounts.

The purpose of this statement is to distinguish the trustees’ responsibilities for the accounts from those of the accountants as stated in their report.

The Charities Act 2011 requires the trustees to ensure that accounting records are kept in respect of all charity’s transactions, and to prepare a statement of accounts for each accounting period consisting of a statement of income and expenditure account and a balance sheet. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the charity’s assets, and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of error, fraud and other irregularities.

In preparing the accounts the trustees are expected to :

1) Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently, making judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.

2) Follow the recommendations of the Charity Commission and of the accounting profession with regard to from and content of the accounts, or to disclose and explain any departures therefrom: and

On behalf of the Board of Trustees

CL Chu 31[st] August 2025 Trustee

2

Independent Examiner’s Report

To the Directors and Trustees on the unaudited accounts of Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation Limited

We report on the accounts of the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation Limited for the year ended 31[st] December 2024, which are set out on pages 5-9.

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The charity’s trustees and directors are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees and directors consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and has requested that an independent examination is undertaken even though the charity gross income is less than £250,000.

I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

Having satisfied myself that the Charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to :

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried our 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 you as 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 statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention :

1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material aspects the requirements.

3

Independent Examiner’s Report

have not been met or

2) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

1[st] September 2025

Arthur Han Associates Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants 23a Craven Terrace London W2 3QH

4

Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation Limited Profit and Loss Accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2024


Income
Resources Used
Interest Received
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year
Reserves Brought Forward
Reserves Carried Forward
Notes
2024

£
1
167,036

2
( 165,527 )

5
5,048

6,557

206,652

213,209
2023
£
73,065
( 91,543 )
1,218
(17,260)
223,912
206,652

The Company has no recognised gains or losses other than those included in the net surplus above and therefore no separate statement of total recognised gains and losses has been presented.

There is no difference between the net surplus for the year before taxation and the income for the year stated above and the historical cost equivalents and therefore no separate note of historical cost profits and losses has been presented.

5

Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation Limited Balance Sheet as at 31[st] December 2024

Notes
Current Assets
Cash in Hand & at Bank
Creditors : Amount falling
due within one year
7
Net Current Assets
Total Net Assets
Represented :
Reserve Funds :
Unrestricted Funds :
8
Restricted Funds
9
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
227,463
218,303
14,254
11,651
213,209
206,652
213,209
206,652
137,023
130,465
76,186
76,187
213,209
206,652
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
227,463
218,303
14,254
11,651
213,209
206,652
213,209
206,652
137,023
130,465
76,186
76,187
213,209
206,652
206,652
130,465
76,187
206,652

The Company is entitled to exemption from an audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31[st] December 2024

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The Directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the Company keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 & 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and for preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the Company as at 31[st] December 2024 and of its profit for the period then ended in accordance with the requirements of section 394 & 395, which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to the financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.

The accounts have prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies and with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008).

31[st] August 2024

CL Chu Director

6

Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation Limited Notes forming part of the accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2024

1 ) Accounting Policies

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention using the following accounting policies.

a) Income


Details
School Fees
Donations & Gifts
Unrestricted
Funds
2024

£

27,573
124,199

151,772
Restricted
Funds

2024

£
-

15,264

15,264

Total
2024
£
27,573
139,463
Unrestricted
Funds

2023

£

-
42,003

42,003
Restricted
Funds

2023

£

18,333
12,729

31,062
Total
2023
£
18,333
54,732








167,036 73,065

b) Depreciation

Depreciation is provided to write off the cost less estimated residual value of all fixed assets over their useful lives at the following rates :

Equipment & Fittings & Fixtures : 25% per annum on straight line basis

c) Cash Flow Statement

The Company has adopted FRS1 and has taken advantage of the exemption provided under that Standard, not to prepare a cash flow statement.

2 ) Resources Expended

Unrestricted
Funds

2024

Details Notes
£

Direct Donations4
77,636
School Expenses5
45,197
Support to homeless
and elderly people
13,354
Administration3
14,076
Total Expenses
150,263
Restricted
Funds

2024

£

15,264
-
-
-
15,264

Total
2024
£
92,900
45,197
13,354
14,076
165,527

Total
2024
£
92,900
45,197
13,354
14,076
Unrestricted
Funds

2023

£

20,502
-
9,744
11,556
41,802
Restricted
Funds

2023

£

14,445
35,296

-

-

49,741
Total
2023
£
34,947
35,296
9,744
11,556








91,543
3 ) Direct and Indirect Expenses Administration 3 ) Direct and Indirect Expenses Administration Administration
2024 2023
Details £ £
Sundries 674 721
Travel - 443
Printing & Stationery 581 -
Insurance 263 405
Rent & Storage 12,558 9,987
Total Expenses 14,076 11,556

7

Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation Limited Notes forming part of the accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2024

4 ) Direct Charitable Donations 4 ) Direct Charitable Donations 4 ) Direct Charitable Donations 2024 2024 2023 2023
£ £
Miscellaneous/General 92,900 20,502
Emergency Relief - 14,445
Total Donations 92,900 34,947

5 ) School Expenses
2024 2023
£
£
School Fees 27,573 18,333
Expenses
Rent 8,840 9,600
Teachers Wages 21,152 16,599
Insurance 635 612
Payroll Cost 1,500 1,400
Books/Stationery etc 2,211 3,899
Travel 290 -
Teacher Training - 2,024
Website 9,000
Software 1,569 382
Advertising - 780
(45,197) (35,296)
Net Deficit
(17,624) (16,963)

6 ) Reserve Funds
Unrestricted Restricted **Unrestricted ** Restricted
Funds Funds Total Funds Funds Total
Details 2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 2023
£ £ £ £ £ £
Opening Balance 130,466 76,186 206,652 129,047 94,865 223,912
Income/Donation 151,772 15,264 167,036 42,003 31,062 73,065
Bank Interest 5,048 - 5,048 1,218 - 1,218
Resources Expended (150,263) (15,264) (165,527) (41,802) (49,741) (91,543)
Closing Balance 137,023 76,186 213,209 130,466 76,186 206,652

8

Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation Limited Notes forming part of the accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2024

9 ) Restricted Funds

The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and gifts held on trusts to be applied for specific purposes

Balance at 1.1.24
Income
Expenditure
Balance at 31.12.24
Relief
£

34,366
-
-
34,366
Education
£

41,820

-

-

41,820
Total
£
76,186
-
-




76,186

10 ) Share Capital

The Company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of the members under guarantee is limited to £1 each .

9

Charity No: 1050821 Company No : 2990368

Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Limited Financial Statements For the year ended 31[st] December 2024

YT Lau & Co Chartered Certified Accountant 23a Craven Terrace London W2 3QH

Independent Examiner’s Report

have not been met or

2) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

4 <A, Ja fore em 1*t September 2025 Arthur Han Associates Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants 23a Craven Terrace London W2 3QH

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