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Objecti ves and Activities
SORp
refere
nce
Summary
ofthe		 Para
1.17		 To advance the education
ofthe general
public
in the field of philosophy
in
the classical tradition. To educate students
in the comparative
study ofarts,
purposes philosophy,
religion and science
in order to preserve
mankind's
heritage		 and
ofthe to disseminate
the results ofsuch study and research to the public. To
charity as promote
racial harmony
for the benefit ofthe public. To promote good
set out in citizenship.
To promote the education
ofthe public
in order that they may
its achieve their full physical,
intellectual,
social and spiritual
potential.
governing
document
Summary
ofthe		 Para
1.17
and		 Activities
in the field ofPhiloso h:
Until June 2021, we continued
to provide our weekly classes on zoom. The
main 1.19 attendance
continued
to be very good, and our members
expressed
their
activities gratitude
regarding
the regularity
ofthe classes and that they provided
a
in relation dependable
virtual
community
at a time when
many were feeling isolated		 or
to those uncertain.
During the summer,
we offered a varied programme
for all those
purposes people who were still not able to go on holiday
(including
a very successful
for the public speaking
course). In total, we taught more than 600 hours ofclasses
public on comparative
philosophy
within the framework
of our Programme
of
benefit, in Studies.
particular,
the This year we still had to give most ofour public talks and seminars
online		 and
activities, we started to experiment
with streaming
our talks (although
we still lack
projects or adequate
equipment
for this). Amon
st our talks in the field of
hiloso		 h
services we would
like to highlight
the following: "Mind —Best Friend or Worst
identified Enemy?", "Ethical Dilemmas
ofScientific and Technological
Progress"
in the and a talk on "Buddhist Philosophy".
accounts.
We celebrated
UNESCO's World Philosophy
Day again this year. We
organised
an online event with the title "Can Philosophy
help build a better
world?", where 5speakers gave presentations
on 'The Role of Philosophy		 in
Promoting
Active Citizenship',
'Philosophy
as an Art of Living', 'Inner Life		 and
Transformation
as an Integral
Part of Philosophy',
'Philosophy
and Spiritual
Exercises', 'Universal
Laws and Timeless
Principles ofthe Perennial
Philosophy'.
SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Not applicable
Policy on social investment
including program related Para 1.38 Not applicable
investment
Contribution made by All our work is entirely carried out by
volunteers Para 1.38 volunteers
since there		 are no paid positions
in our charity.
Our programme ofstudies is designed to
provide an education that develops not only
the mind but also other human faculties such
as kindness, compassion, imagination,
perseverance, will
ower and		 creativit .
Volunteering
helps to develop these key
faculties and forms part of our philosophical
training,
and we encourage
our students
to
become active citizens.
Our members
not only gave their time to
support
our activities
but also donated
generously
so that we can build up a fund for
the future for bigger premises
(the ones we
have been using became already too small
before the pandemic.
During the pandemic
we hardly needed
our premises
but after the
lockdowns
it became clear again that we will
need more space. Our donations
increased
b
64% this
ear.

chieve men ts and Perf ormance
SORP reference
Summary ofthe main As already stated elsewhere
in this report,
achievements ofthe charity, we have benefitted
our members
by
identifying the difference the Para 1.20 continuing
to provide our educational
charity's work has made to services despite the difficult circumstances.
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries
and		 any wider Throughout
another
challenging
year, we
benefits to society as a managed
to maintain
the offer ofthe wide
whole. range of public (mostly online) activities that
we have developed
over the last 20 years
and were able to reach an even wider
audience
through
zoom, although
our
primary
goal remains
to 'think globally and
act locally'.
lt is important
to us to build
relationships
and community,
to develop
values and a shared
vision.
We also continued
to give grants to
members
who were unable to pay their
subscriptions.
However,
the most important
benefits are
not only seen
in measurable
outcomes		 but
also in the spirit of active citizenship,
generosity,
and resilience that we try to
transmit
through
all our activities.
Performance offundraising Para 1.41
activities against objectives
set
investment performance
against objectives Para 1.41 Not applicable
Other

inanc ial Review Review Review Review
Review of the charity's Para 1.21 This was our best year ever. We managed to
financial position at the end increase our total cash funds by 70%due to
ofthe period more donations
from our members
and no
extra refurbishment
costs (as		 in the previous
year).
All our members
are aware that we need to
save up money to be able to move to bigger
premises
and quite a few started to donate
more generously.
As in all the previous
years, our biggest
expenditure
is the rent for our		 premises.
But we have always
managed		 to keep all our
other costs at a very low level. 46% ofour
income was spent on premises and utilities.
The rest of all our outgoings totalled 9.5%of
our total income and we were able to save
the rest in order to build up a fund for future
premises.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 See above
policy for holding reserves
statin wh the are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 We currently
have F7,930 in		 our savings
account.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details offund materially in Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation ofany Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern

Description
of charity's
trusts:
Type of governing
document		 Para 1.25 Trust Deed adopted 13'"June 2005
trust deed, ro al charter
How is the charity Para 1.25 We are an unincorporated trust.
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association,
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Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Every trustee must be appointed by a
including
details ofany		 resolution of the trustees passed at a
constitutional
provisions e.g.		 meeting that was called with no less than 21
election to post or name of days' notice given.
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees

ofthe charity trus tees who manage the charity
Trustee name Office (ifany) Dates acted if not for whole
ear		 Name
to a		 ofperson (or body) entitled
oint trustee
if an
Sabine Leitner Chair
Julian Scott Secretary
Agostino
Dominici
Ken Tsang
Nataliya
Petlevych		 Treasurer

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Receipts and payments		 1110140
accounts		 1110140
accounts		 1110140
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accounts		 CC&6a
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Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds		 Total funds Last year
to the nearest 6 to the nearest 6 to the nearest 6 to the nearest 6 to the nearest
K
A1 Recei ts
Member's
subscri		 tions 25,972 25,972 25,805
Donations 21,879 21,879 13323
Course Philoso
hies of East		 and West 7,035 7,035 4,093
Talks, Workshops,
Events		 Seminars and other 2,396 2,396 2,359
Books, Notes,
Ma		 azine, 449 449 627
Charit
roduce:		 tibetan
than		 kas, hon 232
Other
incl. refunds,		 interests 100 100 662
Gift Aid 3,661 3,661 1,184
Sub total(Grossincome forAR) 61,492 61,492 48,285
A2 Asset and investment sales,
see table .
Sub total
Total receipts 61,492 61,492 48,285
A3 Pa ments
Premises 27,209 27,209 27,033
Public Relations 764 764 478
Advertising 1,474 1,474 1,394
Office 729 729 1,105
Purchases 1,388 1,388 1,113
Cost of sales 618 618 60
Utilities 1,349 1,349 724
Refurbishment
and		 Maintenance 595 595 17,379
Other (incl organisation
of courses		 and
events) 260 260 1,640
Sub total 34,385 34,385 50,926
A4 Asset and investment
purchases,
(see table)
Sub total
Total payments 34,385 34,385 50,926
Net ofreceiptsl(payments) 27,108 27,108 2,641
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end 27,108 27,108 2,641
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Categories Details funds funds funds
to nearest 6 to nearest F to nearest 6
B1Cash funds Bank account 8 PayPal account 56,092
Saving account 7,930
Cash 1,435
Total cash funds 65,457
(agree balances with receipts snd payments
account(s))
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
Details to nearest
K		 to nearest R to nearest E
B2Other monetary assets
Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 .
Cost (optional)		 Current
value
(optional)
B3Investment assets
Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 .
Cost (opti ona I)		 Current value
(optional)
B4Assets retained for the
charity's own use
Fund to which Amount
due		 When due
Details liability relates (optional) (optional)
B5Liabilities
Signed
behalf
CCXX		 by one or two trustees
of all the trustees
R2 accounts (SS)		 on Signature Print Name
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