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 2024
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 2024
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 2 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 3 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 4 | to | 9 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 10 |
Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Report of the Trustees
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 2024. 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
Ms. M E Cansdale Mrs. M Palmqvist P Bygrave
Company Secretary
G L Southwell
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 20 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
G L Southwell - Secretary
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Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Total | ||
| fund | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |||
| Voluntary income | 35,869 | 35,725 | |
| Other trading activities | 2 | 567 | 1,189 |
| Total | 36,436 | 36,914 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |||
| Raising funds | 3 | 15,750 | 21,415 |
| Other | 24,198 | 18,977 | |
| Total | 39,948 | 40,392 | |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | (3,512) | (3,478) | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||
| Total funds brought forward | 203,950 | 207,428 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 200,438 | 203,950 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited
Balance Sheet
31 December 2024
| 31.12.24 Unrestricted fund Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 7 353,039 CURRENT ASSETS Cash in hand 6,146 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 8 (16,340) NET CURRENT ASSETS (10,194) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 342,845 CREDITORS Amounts falling due after more than one year 9 (142,407) NET ASSETS 200,438 FUNDS 12 Unrestricted funds 200,438 TOTAL FUNDS 200,438 |
31.12.23 Total funds £ 353,808 14,874 (16,310) (1,436) 352,372 (148,422) 203,950 203,950 203,950 |
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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 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 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.
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 20 October 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
P Bygrave - 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 2024
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
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.
2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
| OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Fundraising & other income | 567 | 1,189 |
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Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
3. RAISING FUNDS
Raising donations and legacies
| Raising donations and legacies | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Promotions & Advertising | 639 | 733 |
| Support costs | 15,111 | 20,682 |
| 15,750 | 21,415 |
4.
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
| 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Depreciation - owned assets | 769 | 963 |
5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.
6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted | |
|---|---|
| fund | |
| £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |
| Voluntary income | 35,725 |
| Other trading activities | 1,189 |
| Total | 36,914 |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |
| Raising funds | 21,415 |
| Other | 18,977 |
| Total | 40,392 |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | (3,478) |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |
| Total funds brought forward | 207,428 |
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Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Freehold property £ COST At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024 350,000 DEPRECIATION At 1 January 2024 - Charge for year - At 31 December 2024 - NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2024 350,000 At 31 December 2023 350,000 |
Plant and machinery £ 2,000 2,000 - 2,000 - - |
Unrestricted fund £ 203,950 Fixtures and fittings Furnishings Totals £ £ £ 22,122 8,045 382,167 18,453 7,906 28,359 734 35 769 19,187 7,941 29,128 2,935 104 353,039 3,669 139 353,808 |
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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. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 10) | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Other loans (see note 10) | 2,125 | 2,125 |
| Trade creditors | 1,999 | 1,983 |
| Accrued expenses | 7,216 | 7,202 |
| 16,340 | 16,310 |
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Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
| Bank loans (see note 10) 10. LOANS An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: Amounts falling due within one year on demand: Bank loans Other loans Amounts falling between one and two years: Bank loans - 1-2 years Amounts falling due between two and five years: Bank loans - 2-5 years Amounts falling due in more than five years: Repayable by instalments: Bank loans more 5 years 11. SECURED DEBTS The following secured debts are included within creditors: Bank loans |
31.12.24 £ 142,407 31.12.24 £ 5,000 2,125 7,125 14,000 21,000 107,407 31.12.24 £ 147,407 |
31.12.23 £ 148,422 |
|---|---|---|
| 31.12.23 £ 5,000 2,125 |
||
| 7,125 | ||
| 14,000 | ||
| 21,000 | ||
| 113,422 31.12.23 £ 153,422 |
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.
12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.1.24 £ 203,950 203,950 |
Net movement in funds £ (3,512) (3,512) |
At 31.12.24 £ 200,438 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200,438 |
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Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
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 |
Incoming resources £ 36,436 36,436 At 1.1.23 £ 207,428 207,428 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (39,948) (3,512) (39,948) (3,512) Net movement At in funds 31.12.23 £ £ (3,478) 203,950 (3,478) 203,950 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (39,948) (3,512) (39,948) (3,512) Net movement At in funds 31.12.23 £ £ (3,478) 203,950 (3,478) 203,950 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 203,950 |
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 36,914 | (40,392) | (3,478) |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 36,914 | (40,392) | (3,478) |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.1.23 £ 207,428 207,428 |
Net movement in funds £ (6,990) (6,990) |
At 31.12.24 £ 200,438 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200,438 |
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Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
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 | 73,350 | (80,340) | (6,990) |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 73,350 | (80,340) | (6,990) |
13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2024.
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Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | ||
|---|---|---|
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 | ||
| 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Voluntary income | ||
| Courses & accommodation | 34,285 | 32,791 |
| Donations | 1,584 | 2,934 |
| 35,869 | 35,725 | |
| Other trading activities | ||
| Fundraising & other income | 567 | 1,189 |
| Total incoming resources | 36,436 | 36,914 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Raising donations and legacies | ||
| Promotions & Advertising | 639 | 733 |
| Other | ||
| Light, heat & water | 9,207 | 7,786 |
| Room hire & council tax | 3,230 | 2,813 |
| Household | 5,751 | 3,496 |
| Sponsorship & offerings | 6,010 | 4,882 |
| 24,198 | 18,977 | |
| Support costs | ||
| Management | ||
| Administration | 1,064 | 1,075 |
| Telephone | 373 | 437 |
| Accountancy | 529 | 529 |
| Insurance's | 1,214 | 1,037 |
| 3,180 | 3,078 | |
| Finance | ||
| Bank charges | - | 12 |
| Loan interest | 11,162 | 16,629 |
| 11,162 | 16,641 | |
| Other | ||
| Fixtures & fittings | 734 | 917 |
| Furnishings | 35 | 46 |
| 769 | 963 | |
| Total resources expended | 39,948 | 40,392 |
| Net expenditure | (3,512) | (3,478) |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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