REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05239391 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1107477
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
for
Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited
Len Entwistle Chartered Accountants Suite 12 Blackburn Business Centre Davyfield Road Blackburn Lancashire BB1 2QY
Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 2 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 3 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 4 | to | 5 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 | to | 11 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 12 | to | 13 |
Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
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 2020. 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
Principal Activity
The principal activity of the company is to promote the Buddhist faith under the spiritual guidance of the elected general Director of the New Kadampa tradition principally through the activities of teaching, study and the observance of moral discipline all within the Mahayana Buddhist tradition of Je Tsongkhapa as taught by the Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, the founder of the New Kadampa tradition, through the continuous implementation of the three New Kadampa tradition study programmes: the General Programme, The Foundation Programme and the Teacher Training Programme.
Review of Progress
The Directors and Trustees consider the results for the period to be satisfactory.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Fixed Assets
The movements in the company's fixed assets is set out in note 6 to the accounts
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 8th January 2021
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
05239391 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1107477
Registered office
260 Dogsthorpe Road Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE1 3PG
Trustees
M T Lewis (resigned 7.4.20) D W Chambers (resigned 1.10.20) Mrs M Coussell (resigned 31.8.20) Mrs S Leeks (resigned 31.8.20) G L Southwell (appointed 31.8.20) (resigned 24.12.20) H Jarman (appointed 31.8.20) T Frascella (appointed 1.10.20) J J Andrews (appointed 24.12.20)
Company Secretary
G L Southwell
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 23 September 2021 and signed on its behalf by:
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Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
G L Southwell - Secretary
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Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
| 31.12.20 | 31.12.19 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Total | ||
| fund | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |||
| Voluntary income | 49,108 | 55,477 | |
| Other trading activities | 2 | 2,154 | 5,113 |
| Total | 51,262 | 60,590 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |||
| Raising funds | 3 | 13,419 | 19,610 |
| Other | 23,218 | 26,887 | |
| Total | 36,637 | 46,497 | |
| NET INCOME | 14,625 | 14,093 | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||
| Total funds brought forward | 173,364 | 159,271 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 187,989 | 173,364 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited
Balance Sheet
31 December 2020
| 31.12.20 Unrestricted fund Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 7 357,495 CURRENT ASSETS Stocks 8 1,573 Debtors 9 412 Cash in hand 13,942 15,927 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 10 (14,882) NET CURRENT ASSETS 1,045 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 358,540 CREDITORS Amounts falling due after more than one year 11 (170,551) NET ASSETS 187,989 FUNDS 14 Unrestricted funds 187,989 TOTAL FUNDS 187,989 |
31.12.19 Total funds £ 359,397 924 456 4,842 6,222 (13,918) (7,696) 351,701 (178,337) 173,364 173,364 173,364 |
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2020.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited
Balance Sheet - continued
31 December 2020
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 23 September 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:
H Jarman - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
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, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.
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.
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.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Fixtures and fittings - 20% on reducing balance Furnishings - 25% on reducing balance
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
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.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
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Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
| 2. | OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 31.12.20 | 31.12.19 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Fundraising & other income | 2,154 | 5,113 | |
| 3. | RAISING FUNDS | ||
| Raising donations and legacies | |||
| 31.12.20 | 31.12.19 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Promotions & Advertising | 558 | 1,627 | |
| Support costs | 12,861 | 17,983 | |
| 13,419 | 19,610 | ||
| 4. | NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | ||
| Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): | |||
| 31.12.20 | 31.12.19 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Depreciation - owned assets | 1,902 | 2,386 | |
| 5. | TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS |
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2020 nor for the year ended 31 December 2019.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2020 nor for the year ended 31 December 2019.
6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted | |
|---|---|
| fund | |
| £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |
| Voluntary income | 55,477 |
| Other trading activities | 5,113 |
| Total | 60,590 |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |
| Raising funds | 19,610 |
| Other | 26,887 |
| Total | 46,497 |
| NET INCOME | 14,093 |
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Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Freehold property £ COST At 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020 350,000 DEPRECIATION At 1 January 2020 - Charge for year - At 31 December 2020 - NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2020 350,000 At 31 December 2019 350,000 |
Plant and machinery £ 2,000 2,000 - 2,000 - - |
Unrestricted fund £ 159,271 173,364 Fixtures and fittings Furnishings Totals £ £ £ 22,122 8,045 382,167 13,164 7,606 22,770 1,792 110 1,902 14,956 7,716 24,672 7,166 329 357,495 8,958 439 359,397 |
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An independent valuation carried out on the freehold property as at 2 April 2015 valued the freehold property at £350,000 generating a revaluation surplus of £20,000.
8. STOCKS
Stocks
| 31.12.20 | 31.12.19 |
|---|---|
| £ | £ |
| 1,573 | 924 |
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Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited
| Notes to the Financial Statements-continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 9. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.12.20 £ Donations (gift aid) 412 10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.12.20 £ Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 12) 5,000 Other loans (see note 12) 1,800 Trade creditors 1,749 Accrued expenses 6,333 14,882 11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR 31.12.20 £ Bank loans (see note 12) 170,551 12. LOANS An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: 31.12.20 £ Amounts falling due within one year on demand: Bank loans 5,000 Other loans 1,800 6,800 Amounts falling between one and two years: Bank loans - 1-2 years 14,000 Amounts falling due between two and five years: Bank loans - 2-5 years 21,000 Amounts falling due in more than five years: Repayable by instalments: Bank loans more 5 years 135,551 |
31.12.19 £ 456 31.12.19 £ 5,000 1,600 941 6,377 13,918 31.12.19 £ 178,337 |
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| 31.12.19 £ 5,000 1,600 |
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| 6,600 | |
| 14,000 | |
| 21,000 | |
| 143,337 |
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Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
13. SECURED DEBTS
The following secured debts are included within creditors:
| 31.12.20 | 31.12.19 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Bank loans | 175,551 | 183,337 |
Assets held as security:
Assignment of Deposit dated 18th March 2007 and Legal Charge dated 22nd March 2007 over the freehold property known as Woodbyth, Dogsthorpe Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 3PG.
14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS Comparatives for movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.1.20 £ 173,364 173,364 Incoming resources £ 51,262 51,262 At 1.1.19 £ 159,271 159,271 |
Net movement At in funds 31.12.20 £ £ 14,625 187,989 14,625 187,989 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (36,637) 14,625 (36,637) 14,625 Net movement At in funds 31.12.19 £ £ 14,093 173,364 14,093 173,364 |
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Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 60,590 | (46,497) | 14,093 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 60,590 | (46,497) | 14,093 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.1.19 £ 159,271 159,271 |
Net movement in funds £ 28,718 28,718 |
At 31.12.20 £ 187,989 |
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| 187,989 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 111,852 | (83,134) | 28,718 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 111,852 | (83,134) | 28,718 |
15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2020.
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Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 |
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| 31.12.20 | 31.12.19 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Voluntary income | ||
| Courses & accommodation | 24,350 | 52,870 |
| Donations | 14,760 | 2,607 |
| Grants | 9,998 | - |
| 49,108 | 55,477 | |
| Other trading activities | ||
| Fundraising & other income | 2,154 | 5,113 |
| Total incoming resources | 51,262 | 60,590 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Raising donations and legacies | ||
| Promotions & Advertising | 558 | 1,627 |
| Other | ||
| Light, heat & water | 4,441 | 3,720 |
| Room hire & council tax | 2,446 | 2,509 |
| Household | 4,685 | 1,791 |
| Sponsorship & offerings | 11,591 | 16,754 |
| Sundry | 55 | 2,113 |
| 23,218 | 26,887 | |
| Support costs | ||
| Management | ||
| Administration | 3,950 | 7,735 |
| Telephone | 734 | 589 |
| Accountancy | 506 | 493 |
| Insurance's | 940 | 932 |
| 6,130 | 9,749 | |
| Finance | ||
| Bank charges | 36 | 87 |
| Loan interest | 4,793 | 5,761 |
| 4,829 | 5,848 | |
| Other | ||
| Fixtures & fittings | 1,792 | 2,240 |
| Furnishings | 110 | 146 |
| 1,902 | 2,386 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 |
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| 31.12.20 | 31.12.19 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Total resources expended | 36,637 | 46,497 |
| Net income | 14,625 | 14,093 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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