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2023-12-30-accounts

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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03784804 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1080512

ODIYANA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

DocuSign Envelope ID: 0F5C63F4-1554-4DEA-B5B0-F6C49B055290

ODIYANA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 2
Independent Examiner's Report 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Balance Sheet 5 to 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 13
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 14 to 15

DocuSign Envelope ID: 0F5C63F4-1554-4DEA-B5B0-F6C49B055290

ODIYANA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims

The charity is overseen by the 3 trustees but the day to day running and decisions are made by the 3 primary managers - the resident teacher, Education Programme Coordinator and the Administrative Director. We have an AGM each year where all the managers, trustees, treasurer and charity members (which include all the resident teachers of all the other UK Kadampa Centres) meet to discuss the year and check the accounts. Trustees are appointed by being proposed by a manager or current trustee and then seconded by another. Each trustee can only serve on a 3 year basis other than Jennifer Andrews who is appointed by the New Kadampa Tradition (the Buddhist tradition we are associated with). The treasurer provides the manager and the trustees with a monthly report giving an overview of the finances.

Our objectives are to provide affordable, practical and qualified meditation classes, courses and retreats to anyone within the Cheshire area both at our premises in Northwich and also to branch classes throughout the county. These events are offered to anyone, not just Buddhists.

Although we struggled a little for income as a result of the Covid pandemic we are now starting to see a return to financial growth and have begun to invest once again in our property and in our aims to provide the people of Cheshire with affordable and accessible meditation courses and classes.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

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ODIYANA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number

03784804 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1080512

Registered office

The Heysoms 163 Chester Road Northwich Cheshire CW8 4AG

Trustees

J J Andrews M Christopherson B Johnson T Oliver - Walsh (appointed 20/03/2024)

Company Secretary

C J Chapman

Independent Examiner

Murray Smith LLP Chartered Accountants Darland House 44 Winnington Hill Northwich Cheshire CW8 1AU

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 10 April 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

C J Chapman - Secretary

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ODIYANA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Odiyana Kadampa Meditation Centre Ltd ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  2. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  3. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Michael Benson

Murray Smith LLP Chartered Accountants Darland House 44 Winnington Hill Northwich Cheshire CW8 1AU

10 April 2024

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 0F5C63F4-1554-4DEA-B5B0-F6C49B055290

ODIYANA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
1,862
Other trading activities
3
27,595
Investment income
4
43,678
Total
73,135
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
5
Other costs
20,865
Office costs
55,052
Projects & activities
24,426
Total
100,343
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(27,208)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
543,018
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
515,810
2022
Total
funds
£
2,970
27,056
34,577
64,603
23,981
22,397
28,943
75,321
(10,718)
553,736
543,018

The notes form part of these financial statements

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ODIYANA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD

BALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
10
378,307
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand
138,757
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
11
(1,254)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
137,503
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
515,810
NET ASSETS
515,810
FUNDS
12
Unrestricted funds
515,810
TOTAL FUNDS
515,810
2022
Total
funds
£
385,392
158,766
(1,140)
157,626
543,018
543,018
543,018
543,018

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2023.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

The notes form part of these financial statements

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ODIYANA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD

BALANCE SHEET - continued 31 DECEMBER 2023

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 10 April 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:

T Oliver-Walsh - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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ODIYANA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Income with related expenditure

Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure is reported gross in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Donations and legacies

Voluntary income by way of grants, donations and gifts is included in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable and only when the Charity has unconditional entitlement to the income.

Tax reclaims on donations and gifts

Income from tax reclaims is included in the Statement of Financial Activities at the same time as the gift/donation to which it relates.

Volunteer help

The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts.

Investment income

This is included in the accounts when receivable.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Expenditure on raising funds

These comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income, fundraising trading costs and investment management costs.

Expenditure on charitable activities

These comprise the costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and services in the furtherance of its objectives, including the making of grants and governance costs.

Grants payable

All grant expenditure is accounted for on an actual paid basis plus an accrual for grants that have been approved by the trustees at the end of the year but not yet paid.

Governance costs

These include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the Charity, including any audit/independent examination fees, costs linked to the strategic management of the Charity, together with a share of other administration costs.

Other costs

These are support costs not allocated to a particular activity

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

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ODIYANA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Tangible fixed assets Freehold property - 2% on cost Plant and machinery - 33% on cost Fixtures and fittings - 33% on cost

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for a particular purpose.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Trade and other debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities.

Trade and other creditors

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2023 2022
£ £
Donations 1,862 2,970

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ODIYANA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

3.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Shop income
Study programmes
Courses
Centre card
Fundraising
School visits
Laundry income
Tsog shop
4.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Rents received
Deposit account interest
5.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Other costs
Office costs
Projects & activities
6.
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
2023
£
585
11,493
7,196
1,070
4,880
390
735
1,246
27,595
2023
£
41,890
1,788
43,678
2022
£
913
12,860
4,311
560
4,905
1,098
411
1,998
27,056
2022
£
34,250
327
34,577
Direct
Costs
£
20,865
55,052
24,426
100,343
2023 2022
£ £
Depreciation - owned assets 7,085 9,274

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ODIYANA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022.

8. STAFF COSTS

Wages and salaries
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Teaching
Administration
2023
£
7,800
7,800
2023
1
-
1
2022
£
14,860
14,860
2022
1
1
2

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

9. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
fund
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 2,970
Other trading activities 27,056
Investment income 34,577
Total 64,603
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Other costs 23,981
Office costs 22,397
Projects & activities 28,943
Total 75,321
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (10,718)

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ODIYANA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

9. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
10.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold
property
£
COST
At 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023
389,903
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2023
5,798
Charge for year
5,798
At 31 December 2023
11,596
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2023
378,307
At 31 December 2022
384,105
11.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Accruals and deferred income
12.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Plant and
machinery
£
1,721
1,598
123
1,721
-
123

At 1.1.23
£
543,018
543,018
Unrestricted
fund
£
553,736
543,018
Fixtures
and
fittings
Totals
£
£
9,731
401,355
8,567
15,963
1,164
7,085
9,731
23,048
-
378,307
1,164
385,392
2023
2022
£
£
1,254
1,140
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.12.23
£
£
(27,208)
515,810
(27,208)
515,810

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ODIYANA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
73,135
TOTAL FUNDS
73,135
Comparatives for movement in funds
At 1.1.22
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
553,736
TOTAL FUNDS
553,736
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
64,603
TOTAL FUNDS
64,603
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(100,343)
(27,208)
(100,343)
(27,208)
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.12.22
£
£
(10,718)
543,018
(10,718)
543,018
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(75,321)
(10,718)
(75,321)
(10,718)

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ODIYANA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2023.

14. LEGAL STATUS OF ODIYANA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD

Odiyana Kadampa Meditation Centre Ltd is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of each member in the event of winding up is limited to £1.

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ODIYANA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Other trading activities
Shop income
Study programmes
Courses
Centre card
Fundraising
School visits
Laundry income
Tsog shop
Investment income
Rents received
Deposit account interest
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Wages
Rates and water
Insurance
Advertising
Sundries
Books
Tsog shop
Accountancy
Teachers expenses
Travel
Sponsorship
Course expenses
Offerings
Donations
Repairs and maintenance
Bank interest and charges
Carried forward
2023
£
1,862
585
11,493
7,196
1,070
4,880
390
735
1,246
27,595
41,890
1,788
43,678
73,135
7,800
9,701
1,645
1,110
-
1,250
651
1,962
5,830
242
3,254
2,554
6,099
5,066
45,351
52
92,567
2022
£
2,970
913
12,860
4,311
560
4,905
1,098
411
1,998
27,056
34,250
327
34,577
64,603
14,860
8,042
1,487
1,325
151
885
1,056
1,119
4,131
586
2,879
1,904
5,407
6,590
14,109
197
64,728

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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ODIYANA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Charitable activities
Brought forward
Printing, postage & stationary
Freehold property
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Total resources expended
Net expenditure
2023
£
92,567
691
5,798
123
1,164
100,343
100,343
(27,208)
2022
£
64,728
1,319
5,798
233
3,243
75,321
75,321
(10,718)

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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