2023-12-31-accounts - Triratna Buddhafield

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Triratna Buddhafield

Charity No. 1108826

Company No. 05157868

Trustees' Report and Unaudited Accounts

31 December 2023

Triratna Buddhafield CONTENTS

	Pages
Trustees' Annual Report	2 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report		4
Statement of Financial Actvites		5
Balance Sheet		6
Notes to the Accounts	7 to	14
Detailed Statement of Financial Actvites		15

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Triratna Buddhafield TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

The Trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Company No. 05157868

Charity No. 1108826

Registered Office

Henleaze House Business Centre 13 Harbury Road Sheffield BS9 4PN

Directors and Trustees

The Directors of the charitable company are its Trustees for the purposes of charity law. The following Directors and Trustees served during the year:

W.L. Bedford

G. Pearse E. Tombs J. Lyus U. Boak L. Conway (resigned 29/03/2024) V. Ellis (appointed 29/03/2024) T. Barnes (appointed 29/03/2024) S. Burns (appointed 29/03/2024)

Accountants

Hele Kergozou Ltd Lilac Cottage The Street Draycott Cheddar BS27 3TH

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The purpose of the charity as set out in its governing document dated 18 June 2004 is the advancement of the Buddhist Religion.

The main activities undertaken in relation to those purposes consists of running retreats on our own land and elsewhere and introducing the practice of meditation and the teachings of the Buddha at other festivals.

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The trustees have given due consideration to the Charity Commission's guidance on the public benefit requirement and activities are organised with this in mind.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime as set out in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).

Signed on behalf of the board

E. Tombs Trustee

22 October 2024

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Triratna Buddhafield STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

for the year ended 31 December 2023

Unrestricted funds 2023 £ 283,794 54,303 757	Restricted funds 2023 £ 7,531 - -	Total funds 2023 £ 291,325 54,303 757	Total funds 2022 £ 249,930 54,419 10
338,854 265,726	7,531 10,997	346,385 276,723	304,359 208,784
265,726 -	10,997 -	276,723 -	208,784 -
73,128	(3,466)	69,662	95,575
73,128	(3,466)	69,662	95,575
73,128 176,777	(3,466) 194,141	69,662 370,918	95,575 275,343
249,905	190,675	440,580	370,918

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Triratna Buddhafield BALANCE SHEET

at 31 December 2023

Notes 2023 £ Fixed assets Tangible assets 11 123,784 Investments 12 200 123,984 Current assets Debtors and prepayments Cash at bank and in hand 13 88,462 246,814 335,276 Creditors:Amount falling due within one year 14 (18,680) Net current assets 316,596 Total assets less current liabilites 440,580 Net assets excluding pension asset or liability 440,580 Total net assets 440,580 The funds of the charity Restricted funds Restricted income funds 15 190,675 Unrestricted funds 190,675 General funds 15 249,905 249,905 Total funds 440,580	2022 £ 120,344 200
	120,544 102,880 161,691
	264,571 (14,197)
	250,374 370,918
	370,918
	370,918
	194,141
	194,141 176,777
	176,777
	370,918

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. For the year ended 31 December 2022 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

Approved by the board on 22 October 2024

And signed on its behalf by:

E. Tombs

Trustee

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Triratna Buddhafield NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

for the year ended 31 December 2023

1 Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Change in basis of accounting or to previous accounts

There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and method of accounting) since last year and no changes have been made to accounts for previous years.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds These are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the charity.
Designated funds These are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes. Revaluation funds These are unrestricted funds which include a revaluation reserve representing the restatement of investment assets at their market values.
Restricted funds These are available for use subject to restrictions imposed by the donor or through terms of an appeal.

Income

Recognition of Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity
income becomes entitled to, and virtually certain to receive, the income and the amount of the income can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Income with related Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure is expenditure reported gross in the SoFA. Donations and Voluntary income received by way of grants, donations and gifts is included in the legacies the SoFA when receivable and only when the Charity has unconditional entitlement to the income. Tax reclaims on Income from tax reclaims is included in the SoFA at the same time as the donations and gifts gift/donation to which it relates. Donated services These are only included in income (with an equivalent amount in expenditure) and facilities where the benefit to the Charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. 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. Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value revaluation of fixed at the end of the year. assets Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments. investment assets Expenditure Recognition of Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis. Expenditure includes any VAT expenditure which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.

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Triratna Buddhafield NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

Expenditure on These comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income, fundraising raising funds trading costs and investment management costs. Expenditure on These comprise the costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and charitable activities services in the furtherance of its objects, 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 expenditure These are support costs not allocated to a particular activity.

Taxation

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

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

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

Motor Vehicles 25% Straight line

Freehold agricultural land is owned by the charity and used for holding Retreats and other events.

Freehold investment property

Investment properties are revalued annually and any surplus or deficit is dealt with through the Statement of Financial Activities. No depreciation is provided in respect of investment properties. This treatment conflicts with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 that all properties should be depreciated. The directors consider that, because these properties are not held for consumption, but for their investment potential and will not decrease in value that the values in the accounts at cost give a true and fair view.

Stocks

Stock is included at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Donated items of stock are recognised at fair value which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay for the items on the open market.

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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.

Research and development

Expenditure on research and development is written off in the year in which it is incurred.

Foreign currencies

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing at the end of the reporting period. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are recorded at the rate of exchange on the date that the transaction occurred.

All exchange differences are are taken into account in arriving at net income/expenditure.

Leased assets

Where the charity enters into a lease which entails taking substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of an asset, the lease is treated as a finance lease.

Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to charity are classified as operating leases.

Assets held under finance leases are initially recognised as assets of the charity at their fair value at the inception of the lease or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet date as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between finance expenses and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance expenses are recognised immediately, unless they are directly attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are capitalised in accordance with the charity's policy on borrowing costs.

Assets held under finance leases are depreciated in the same way as owned assets.

Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. In the event that lease incentives are received to enter into operating leases, such incentives are recognised as a liability. The aggregate benefit of incentives is recognised as a reduction of rental expense on a straight-line basis.

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Pension costs. The charity operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payments obligations. The contributions are recognised as expenses when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.

Company status

The company is a private company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital.

3 Statement of Financial Activities - prior year

Income and endowments from: Donatons and legacies Charitable actvites Investments Total Expenditure on: Charitable actvites Total Net income Net income before other gains/(losses) Other gains and losses: Net movement in funds Reconciliaton of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward	Unrestricted funds 2022 £ 228,395 54,419 10 282,824 202,901 202,901 79,923 79,923 79,923 96,854 174,777	Restricted funds 2022 £ 21,535 - - 21,535 5,833 5,833 15,652 15,652 15,652 178,489 194,141	Total funds 2022 £ 249,930 54,419 10
			304,359 208,784
			208,784
			95,575
			95,575
			95,575 275,343
			370,918

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Unrestricted £ 200,527 17,850 - 9,950 55,467	Restricted £ 1,100 186 - - 6,245 7,531 Unrestricted £ 52,350 1,953	Total 2023 £ 201,627 18,036 - 9,950 61,712 291,325 Total 2023 £ 52,350 1,953 54,303 Total 2023 £ 757 757 Total 2023 £ 61,355 154,738 5,220 54,001 - 1,334 975 100 276,723	Total 2022 £ 159,930 11,191 - - 78,809
283,794		291,325	249,930
		Total 2023 £ 52,350 1,953 54,303 Total 2023 £ 757 757 Total 2023 £ 61,355 154,738 5,220 54,001 - 1,334 975 100 276,723	Total 2022 £ 48,127 6,292 54,419 Total 2022 £ 10 18 Total 2022 £ 53,811 110,677 1,470 39,316 - 2,210 1,175 125 208,784
	54,303 Unrestricted £ 757

	757
	Restricted £ - - - 10,997 - - - -
	10,997

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8 Analysis of grants

8 Analysis of grants
Actvity or programme Uddhi stCommunity Tiratanaloka Triratna Chairs Assembly Other	Total Total 2023 2022 £ £ 3,000 - - 3,000- 2,1051,470 115 - - 5,220 1,470
		1,470

9 Trustee remuneration and expenses

One or more of the trustees has been paid remuneration in the current or prior periods.

			Other
Trustee	Remuneraton	Pension	benefts
W.L. Bedford	-	-	-
E. Tombs	9,321	-	-
G. Pearse	6,615
L. Conway	2,258	-	-
J. Lyus	4,883	-	-
		2023	2022
Number of employees		14	10
One or more of the trustees has been paid	expenses in the current or prior periods.
		2023		2022
		Number		Number
Number of trustees paid expenses		1		1
The nature of the reimbursed expenses	Travel, training, publicity
	expenses
		£		£
Total expenses reimbursed to trustees		116		72

10 Staff costs

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

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11 Tangible fixed assets

Land and buildings £ 117,594 1,440 119,034 119,034 - - - 119,034 117,594	Motor Vehicles £ 5,500 4,500 ~~-~~		Total £ 123,094 5,940 ~~-~~

	10,000		129,034
	2,750 2,500		2,750 2,500
	5,250		5,250
	~~4,750~~		~~123,784~~

	2,750		120,344
	Investment in Subsidiaries £ 200		Total £ 200
	200		200
			200
	200
	200		200

held % 100 100	Capital and reserves at end of the relevant year £ 57,784 7_,_034	Proft/(loss) for the relevant year £ (2,777) (1,247)

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13 Debtors:

amounts falling due within one year

Other debtors Prepayments 14Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Other creditors Paye Accruals and deferred income	2023 £ 88,462 - 88,462 17,705 - 975 18,680	2022 £ 102,880 -
		102,880
		13,222 - 975
		14,197

15 Movement in funds

01/01/23 £ Restricted funds: Restricted income funds: Land appeal, land purchase 177,901 Buddhafeld Base 16,240 Total 194,141 Unrestricted funds: General funds 176,777 Total funds 370,918	Incoming Resources £ - 7,531 7,531 338,854 346,385	Resources Expended £ - (10,997) (10,997) (265,726) (276,723)	31/12/23 £ 177,901 12,774 190,675 249,905 440,580

Purposes and restrictions in relation to the funds: Restricted funds:

Land appeal, land purchase Purchase and maintenance of existing land

Buddhafield Base The purchase of Land and buildings suitable for buddhafield community and buddhafield festival.

Retreats Support attendees at Retreats

16 Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted Restricted Total

Fixed assets Investments Net current assets	funds £ 24,200 200 225,505 249,905	funds £ 99,584 - 91,091 190,675	£ 123,784 200 316,596
			440,580

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Triratna Buddhafield DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

for the year ended 31 December 2023

actvites Income and endowments from: Donatons and legacies Samaya Project Ltd – events organiser and Buddhafeld Trading Ltd Gif Aid tax recovered Land and Retreat appeals Grant - Lotery General Charitable actvites Retreats and events Other Investments Bank Interest Total income and endowments Expenditure on: Charitable actvites Retreats and events Staf costs Donatons and grants Other Governance costs Support costs Ofce supplies Independent Examiner fee Other Total of expenditure on charitable	Unrestricted funds 2023 £ 200,527 17,850 - 9,950 55,467	Restricted funds 2023 £ 1,100 186 - - 6,245	Total funds 2023 £ 201,627 18,036 - 9,950 61,712 291,325 52,350 1,953 54,303 757 757 346,385 61,355 154,738 5,220 53,001 274,314 - 1.334 975 100 2,409 276,723	Total funds 2022 £ 159,930 11,191 - - 78,809
	283,794	7,531	291,325	249,930
	52,350 1,953	- -	52,350 1,953	48,127 6,292
	54,303	-	54,303	54,419
	757	-	757	10
	757	-	757	10
	338,854 61,355 154,738 5,220 42,004	7,531 - - - 10,997	346,385 61,355 154,738 5,220 53,001	304,359 53,811 110,677 1,470 39,316
	263,317	10,997	274,314	205,274
	- 1,334 975 100	- - - -	- 1.334 975 100	- 2,210 1,175 125
	2,409	-	2,409	3,510
	265,726	10,997	276,723	208,784
Net income/(expenditure) before other gains/(losses) Other Gains Net movement in funds				95,575 - 95,575
	73,128 - 73,128	(3,466) - (3,466)	69,662 - 69,662

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