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Triratna Chairs Assembly
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(A company limited by guarantee)
Trustees’ annual report and financial statements for the period 1[st] January 2021 to 31[st] December 2021
Contents:
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Legal and Administrative Information
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Trustees Report
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Statement of Financial Activities
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Balance Sheet
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Notes forming part of the financial statements
Legal and Administrative Information:
Charity Name: Triratna Chairs Assembly Charity Registration Number: 1117287 Company Registration Number: 05950533 Registered Office and Adhisthana, Coddington Court, Operational Address: Coddington, Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1JL
Trustees in the year ending 31[st] December 2021:
Kelvin Youngs (appointed 11 January 2018; resigned 4 November 2021) - aka Bodhivamsa W Young (appointed 9 January 2019) - aka Bodhilila
S Turner (appointed 9 January 2019) - aka Suryagupta Prasadacarin Busk (appointed 10 January 2020)
- D Kuladharini (appointed 26 Oct 2020)
C Effendowicz (appointed 26 Oct 2020) - aka Silabodhi
- All above were re-appointed 1 July 2021
Secretary : Mr Ajay Gilbert (aka Aparajita) Bankers: Cooperative Bank, Head Office, PO Box 101, 1 Balloon Street, Manchester, M60 4EP.
Triratna Chairs Assembly. Charity number: 1117287. Company number: 05950533
Trustees Report for the year ended 31[st] December 2021
The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2021.
Objectives and Activities
The company’s objects and principal activities are:
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The advancement of Buddhism
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The promotion of the efficiency and effectiveness of charitable organisations which have the object of advancing Buddhism.
Activities for Achieving Objectives
During the year this work was furthered through the following activities:
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Updating of guidance and model policies, and provision of advice, for Triratna Centres and groups, for safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults along with ethical guidelines for Triratna teachers working with members of the public. These resources are developed by a designated safeguarding officer for the Triratna Buddhist Community in the UK and Europe, who also supports designated safeguarding officers at Triratna Buddhist Centres including providing specific advice on safeguarding matters.
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Ongoing updating and development of a range of resource packs and provision of guidance and assistance as required, for local Buddhist charities. Information, advice and shared good practice is made available on the Triratna Buddhist Community’s main website https://thebuddhistcentre.com and work started on a new website making all this information more accessible
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Resourcing monthly online training events and providing guidance to those running smaller Triratna Buddhist groups or planning to start a new group. A Public Liability insurance scheme is provided for small groups (without Charity structure) through the Triratna Chairs Assembly.
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Promoting and resourcing online gatherings of our Buddhist community, helping with technical support and liaison with other bodies.
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The giving of a grant to another Buddhist charity that finances work done on behalf of the whole Triratna Buddhist Community, namely The Future Dharma Fund, which distributed money to such Triratna projects as Windhorse Publications to publish Buddhist books that otherwise would not be economically viable, and to Dharmachakra to further develop Triratna’s main online platform, thebuddhistcentre.com.
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Awarding grants for the translation of books on meditation and Buddhism into non-English languages and grants to support the development of smaller Triratna Buddhist groups, thus providing access to meditation and Buddhism for more individuals.
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Designing and running the programme for the twice-yearly gatherings of the Triratna European Chairs Assembly, which provide networking, support, and training for chairs of Triratna charities.
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Funding the Triratna Liaison role, maintaining contacts with other Buddhist groups and organisations in the UK, Europe.
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Continuing to support a ‘Young Buddhist Convenor’ to lead events for people in their twenties (including an annual retreat programme reaching over 250 young people), regularly visit centres across Europe and offer training, advice and expertise to encourage the involvement of young people in the Triratna Buddhist Community. The post resources, offers friendship and support to 19 young buddhist groups, provides advice for centres
Triratna Chairs Assembly. Charity number: 1117287. Company number: 05950533
looking to engage people in their twenties and empowers the young buddhist project to clarify it's vision, plans and priorities in collaboration with multiple Triratna institutions.
- The Triratna Development Team continues to resource the charity in its work, maintaining a sense of continuity between meetings of the membership of the Triratna Chairs Assembly and linking the Assembly with other projects and bodies within the Triratna Community.
Grant making Policies
The income of the Triratna Chairs Assembly is made up of contributions from member Triratna Buddhist Centres and Charities. Every year applications for grants are invited from projects and organisations within the Triratna Buddhist Community whose aims and objectives are similar to those of the Triratna Chairs Assembly and whose activities and initiatives will serve the strategy and priorities set by the Assembly every 4 or 5 years.
Applicants usually have a long-standing relationship with the Chairs Assembly and a proven record of delivering projects. Applications are considered by the trustees and a recommendation for grants and an annual budget (for the following calendar year) is discussed and decided at a business session of members at a mid-year meeting. Reports from the projects receiving grants are considered at one of the biannual meetings of the assembly.
Achievement and performance
Review of Activities
The charity’s income comes mainly from donations from local Triratna Buddhist Centres. We’ve continued to put effort into maximising this income, including giving Centres good information about our work and providing training and resources to help Centres to maximise their own fundraising and financial effectiveness.
Our budget for expenditure for the year is based on 'pledges' that local Triratna Buddhist Centres have made to the charity. The pledges are made on trust and on the understanding that they are a financial commitment to be kept, except in an absolute emergency. The system works well and means the charity is reasonably certain of its income each year. However, we do have a reserves policy (see below) to cover unexpected shortfall.
Public benefit
The Triratna Chairs Assembly provides resources, training and guidance to a network of Triratna Buddhist Centres and groups in the UK and beyond who work with the general public, promoting health and well-being through courses and events in meditation, yoga and Buddhism.
Future Developments
The Charity and company will continue with the work and activities that fulfil its objectives and principle activities stated above.
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A range of advice, guidance and resources for Triratna public Buddhist Centres and groups, and for Triratna Charity Trustees, will be reviewed, developed and updated as required. This will include statutory and financial guidance, best practice, and how to best provide instruction in, and events covering, meditation and Buddhism. These resources will be made available to Triratna Centres through a designated page at thebuddhistcentre.com.
The Development Team will continue to run two training weekends a year (or online while Covid restrictions continue) for new and smaller Triratna Buddhist Groups, working directly with the general public, along with specific online and printed guidance for these groups. Buddhist Action Month, an initiative promoting activities engaging directly with social issues will continue to be resourced.
The Chairs Assembly’s safeguarding officer will continue to develop and make available model policies and best practice guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, for Triratna Buddhist Centres and groups, along with organising further Safeguarding training events as needed. Ethical guidelines for those teaching and in positions of responsibility at Triratna Centres will continue to be developed. The safeguarding team will continue to be a source of advice in specific safeguarding cases.
Having reviewed the strategic priorities set in January 2020, as well as confirming the Charity's commitment to fostering young people and safeguarding, the area of Diversity (both gender and racial/ethnic) was given prominence with the new role of Racial Diversity Coordinator created to start in 2022. Also fostering awareness and activities in response to social and ecological issues was emphasised with various possibilities considered.
Financial Review
Financial Overview
This year saw a net surplus of £39,175 being generated. At the end of the year, unrestricted reserves were £92,792 and restricted reserves were £16,239. Some of the year was still affected by Covid restrictions, with the net result being a surplus due to savings in expenses and personnel.
Going Concern
Despite Covid constraints, most of the Centres that give donations for our work have been able to maintain their contribution, thus the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, especially in the light of increased reserves. For this reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the Accounting Policies.
Investment Policy
Aside from retaining a prudent amount in reserves each year, most of the charity’s funds are to be spent in the short term so there are few funds for long-term investment. However, the charity does have its reserves in an easy-access investment account.
Reserves Policy
Triratna Chairs Assembly. Charity number: 1117287. Company number: 05950533
The trustees have examined the charity’s requirements for reserves in the light of the major risks to the organisation. Its policy is that the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be no less than 3 months of the annual expenditure. This would give some leeway and response time should one or more donors not meet a financial commitment they had made.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document
The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 29[th] September 2006 and registered as a charity on 18[th] December 2006. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association.
Organisational Structure
Triratna Chairs Assembly has a trustee body of between three and nine members who meet regularly (no fewer than four times per year) and are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity. During 2021 we had a total of 6 trustees who were members from a variety of Triratna Buddhist Centres across Europe large and small. Some members of the Triratna Development Team (see below) attend trustee meetings, including the secretary, but have no voting rights.
During 2021 the charity employed five individuals (collectively known as the Triratna Development Team) to provide various services and advice to Buddhist charities and to assist in the running of the charity (e.g. statutory advice, safeguarding, development of useful resources, liaison with other Buddhist groups and Buddhist umbrella bodies). They are managed by the trustees, and decisions about the services to be provided are taken in consultation with the membership.
Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees
The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law and under the company's articles are known as 'the trustees'. Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association one third (or the number nearest one third) of the Trustees must retire at each AGM, those longest in office retiring first and the choice between any of equal service being made by drawing lots. A Trustee retiring under this Article may stand for re-election.
Currently, chairpersons or representatives of recognised Triratna Buddhist Community Buddhist Centres are invited to become members of the Triratna Chairs Assembly. Members meet twice per year (for 7 days) and during one of these meetings elect the trustees. All the trustees are elected from the membership of the Triratna Chairs Assembly.
Drawing the trustees from this body helps ensure that trustees will have the necessary skills and perspective to guide and oversee Triratna Chairs Assembly. They will already have some experience of trusteeship of Buddhist charities. The charity also tries, where practically possible, to have at least one trustee from a non-UK charity, to provide a non-UK perspective.
Trustee Induction and Training
Triratna Chairs Assembly. Charity number: 1117287. Company number: 05950533
As indicated above, trustees are drawn from the membership of the charity and will therefore already be familiar with its work, and they will also have a background in the governance of a local Buddhist charity. In addition, there are resources made available to them (such as a Trustees Handbook) prepared by the Development Team, which also contains contact information on further guidance (e.g. from the Charity Commission).
Responsibility of the Trustees
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure, for the financial year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees should follow best practice and:
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
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Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume the company will continue on that basis.
The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company 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 charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Members of the Trustee Body
The trustees, who are directors for the purpose of company law and trustees for the purpose of charity law, who served during the year and up to the date of this report, are set out on page 1.
Risk Management
The trustees conduct a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed. A risk register has been established and is updated as required. Where appropriate, systems or procedures have been established to mitigate the risks the charity faces. The possibility of external risks to funding has led to the development of a strategic plan, which will allow for the diversification of funding, as well as a policy on reserves. Internal control risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorization of financial transactions for amounts over defined thresholds.
Declarations
In preparing this report, the Trustees have taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above
Triratna Chairs Assembly. Charity number: 1117287. Company number: 05950533
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
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| Full name(s) | Mr Christopher Efendowicz | Mr Ajay Gilbert |
| Position | Trustee | Secretary |
| Date | 13th July 2022 | 13th July 2022 |
Triratna Chairs Assembly. Charity number: 1117287. Company number: 05950533
| Triratna Chairs Assembly | Triratna Chairs Assembly | CharityNo | 1117287 | 1117287 | |
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| Company No | 5950533 | ||||
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| Period start date | 01/01/2021 | To | Period end date |
31/12/2021 |
Section A Statement of financial activities (including summary income and expenditure account)
| Guidance Note S01 S02 S03 S04 S05 S06 S07 Expenditure (Notes 6) Expenditure on: S08 S09 S10 S11 S12 S13 Tax payable S14 S15 Net gains/(losses) on investments S16 S17 Extraordinary items S18 S19 S20 Other gains/(losses) S21 S22 Reconciliation of funds: S23 S24 Total funds brought forward Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use Charitable activities Separate material expense item Total funds carried forward Total Net income/(expenditure) after tax before investment gains/(losses) Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds Total Recommended categories by activity Income (Note 3) Income and endowments from: Charitable activities Other trading activities Net movement in funds Other recognised gains/(losses): Net income/(expenditure) before tax for the reporting period Raising funds Separate material item of income Other Other Donations and legacies Investments |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 |
Total funds Prior year funds £ £ F04 F05 |
Total funds Prior year funds £ £ F04 F05 |
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| 128,374 | 828 | - | 129,202 | 145,702 | |
| 3,314 | - | - | 3,314 | 1,526 | |
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| 131,698 | 828 | - | 132,526 | 147,287 | |
| 4,848 | - | - | 4,848 | 6,822 | |
| 83,815 | 4,188 | - | 88,003 | 99,850 | |
| 500 | - | - | 500 | 783 | |
| 89,163 | 4,188 | - | 93,351 | 107,455 | |
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| 42,535 | 3,360 - |
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- | 39,175 | 39,832 | |
| 48,352 | 21,504 | - | 69,856 | 30,023 | |
| 90,887 | 18,144 | - | 109,031 | 69,856 |
Triratna Chairs Assembly Charity No 1117287 Company No 5950533
Section B Balance sheet
| Guidance Note Fixed assets Intangible assets (Note 15) B01 Tangible assets (Note 14) B02 Heritage assets (Note 16) B03 Investments (Note 17) B04 Total fixed assets B05 Current assets Stocks (Note 18) B06 Debtors (Note 19) B07 Investments (Note 17.4) B08 Cash at bank and in hand (Note 24) B09 Total current assets B10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (Note 20) B11 Net current assets/(liabilities) B12 Total assets less current liabilities B13 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year (Note 20) B14 Provisions for liabilities B15 Total net assets or liabilities B16 Funds of the Charity Endowment funds (Note 27) B17 Restricted income funds (Note 27) B18 Unrestricted funds B19 Revaluation reserve B20 Fair value reserve B21 Total funds B22 |
Unrestricted funds £ F01 |
Restricted income funds £ F02 |
Endowment funds Total this year £ £ F03 F04 |
Endowment funds Total this year £ £ F03 F04 |
Total last year £ F05 |
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| - | - | - | 2,425 | 302 | |
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| - | - | - | 107,904 | 71,037 | |
| - | - | - | 110,330 | 71,339 | |
| - | - | - | 1,299 | 1,483 | |
| - | - | - | 109,031 | 69,856 | |
| - | - | - | 109,031 | 69,856 | |
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| - | - | - | 109,031 | 69,856 | |
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| - | - | - | 109,031 | 69,856 |
The company was entitled to exemption from audit under s477 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 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.
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Section C Notes to the accounts
Note 1 Basis of preparation
This section should be completed by all charities .
1.1 Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:
the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities • and with ✓ preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 • and with ✓ the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
- and with the Charities Act 2011.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.*
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1.2 Going concern
If there are material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, please provide the following details or state "Not applicable", if appropriate:
An explanation as to those factors that support N/A the conclusion that the charity is a going concern;
Disclosure of any uncertainties that make the N/A going concern assumption doubtful;
Where accounts are not prepared on a going N/A concern basis, please disclose this fact together with the basis on which the trustees prepared the accounts and the reason why the charity is not regarded as a going concern.
1.3 Change of accounting policy
The accounts present a true and fair view and no changes have been made to the accounting policies adopted in note { }.
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 2 Accounting policies
2.2 INCOME
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:
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| Settlement of insurance claims Donated goods In the case of performance related grants, income must only be recognised to the extent that the charity has provided the specified goods or services as entitlement to the grant only occurs when the performance related conditions are met (5.16 FRS 102 SORP). Volunteer help The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual report. Donated services and facilities Contractual income and performance related grants Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SoFA as income from donations when receivable. Support costs Investment gains and losses This includes any realised or unrealised gains or losses on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year. Donated services and facilities that are consumed immediately are recognised as income with an equivalent amount recognised as an expense under the appropriate heading in the SOFA. Government grants The charity has received government grants in the reporting period Legacies Tax reclaims on donations and gifts Legacies are included in the SOFA when receipt is probable, that is, when there has been grant of probate, the executors have established that there are sufficient assets in the estate and any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the charity or have been met. Income from membership subscriptions Income from interest, royalties and dividends The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs. This is only included in the SoFA once the charity has provided the related goods or services or met the performance related conditions. The cost of any stock of goods donated for distribution to beneficiaries is deemed to be the fair value of those gifts at the time of their receipt and they are recognised on receipt. In the reporting period in which the stocks are distributed, they are recognised as an expense at the carrying amount of the stocks at distribution. Donated goods for resale are measured at fair value on initial recognition, which is the expected proceeds from sale less the expected costs of sale, and recognised in 'Income from other trading activities' with the corresponding stock recognised in the balance sheet. On its sale the value of stock is charged against 'Income from other trading activities' and the proceeds from sale are also recognised as 'Income from other trading activities'. Goods donated for on-going use by the charity are recognised as tangible fixed assets and included in the SoFA as incoming resources when receivable. Donated goods are measured at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be exchanged) unless impractical to do so. Offsetting Grants and donations Donated services and facilities are included in the SOFA when received at the value of the gift to the charity provided the value of the gift can be measured reliably. Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise. There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102. Membership subscriptions which gives a member the right to buy services or other benefits are recognised as income earned from the provision of goods and services as income from charitable activities. Membership subscriptions received in the nature of a gift are recognised in Donations and Legacies. • it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources; • the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP). This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can be measured reliably. Insurance claims are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP) and are included as an item of other income in the SoFA. |
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2.3 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES
| Grants with performance conditions 2.4 ASSETS The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least Fixed asset investments in quoted shares, traded bonds and similar investments are valued at initially at cost and subsequently at fair value (their market value) at the year end. The same treatment is applied to unlisted investments unless fair value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Where there are no conditions attaching to the grant that enables the donor charity to realistically avoid the commitment, a liability for the full funding obligation must be recognised. The charity has investments which it holds for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a maturity date less than one year. These include cash on deposit and cash equivalents with a maturity of loss than one year held for investment purposes rather than to meet short-term cash commitments as they fall due. Governance and support costs Creditors Redundancy cost The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporting period. Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output. Investments Current asset investments Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. Heritage assets Deferred income No material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts. Provisions for liabilities A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date Basic financial instruments Stocks and work in progress Debtors They are valued at cost. Tangible fixed assets for use by charity Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. Grants payable without performance conditions The depreciation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 14. Intangible fixed assets The charity accounts for basic financial instruments on initial recognition as per paragraph 10.7 FRS102 SORP. Subsequent measurement is as per paragraphs 11.17 to 11.19, FRS102 SORP. Investments held for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a maturity date of less than 1 year are treated as current asset investments They are valued at cost. They are valued at cost. The charity has intangible fixed assets, that is, non-monetary assets that do not have physical substance but are identifiable and are controlled by the charity through custody or legal rights. The amortisation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 15. The charity has heritage assets, that is, non-monetary assets with historic, artistic, scientific, technological, geophysical or environmental qualities that are held and maintained principally for their contribution to knowledge and culture. The depreciation rates and methods used as disclosed in note 16. Stocks held for sale as part of non-charitable trade are measured at the lower or cost or net realisable value. Goods or services provided as part of a charitable activity are measured at net realisable value based on the service potential provided by items of stock. Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received. Work in progress is valued at cost less any foreseeable loss that is likely to occur on the contract. They are valued at fair value except where they qualify as basic financial instruments. |
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 3 Income
| Note 3 Income | Income | Income | Income | Income | Income | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year £ £ Donations and gifts 128,374 828 -129,202 144,818 Gift Aid - - - -885 Legacies - - - - - Total 128,374 828 - 129,202 145,702 Charitable activities: Going on retreat, Group Insurance & other 3,314- -3,314 1,526 Total 3,314- -3,314 1,526 Interest income 10- -10- - - - - - Total 10 - -10- Total - - - - - 131,698 828 - 132,526 147,228 Other information: All income in the prior year was unrestricted except for: (please provide description and amounts) Analysis of income Donations and legacies: TOTAL INCOME Kamalshila £6172, Suryaprabha £122, Vessantara £311, Suvannavira £1044, Indian Buddhist Youth £255 Income from investments: |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year £ £ Analysis of income |
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| Donations and gifts | 128,374 | 828 | - | 129,202 | 144,818 | |
| Gift Aid | - | - | - | - | 885 | |
| Legacies | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total | 128,374 | 828 | - | 129,202 | 145,702 | |
| Going on retreat, Group Insurance & other | 3,314 | - | - | 3,314 | 1,526 | |
| Total | 3,314 | - | - | 3,314 | 1,526 | |
| Interest income | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 10 | - | - | 10 | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 131,698 | 828 | - | 132,526 | 147,228 | ||
| Kamalshila £6172, Suryaprabha £122, Vessantara £311, Suvannavira £1044, Indian Buddhist Youth £255 |
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 6 Expenditure
| Note 6 Expenditure | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis Expenditure on raising funds: |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds £ £ This year Last year |
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| Incurred seeking donations | 4,848 | - | - | 4,848 | 6,822 | - | - | 6,822 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total expenditure on raising funds | 4,848 | - | - | 4,848 | 6,822 | - | - | 6,822 |
| Expenditure on charitable activities: | ||||||||
| Charitable activities | 83,815 | 4,188 | - | 88,003 | 89,853 | 9,997 | - | 99,850 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Total expenditure on charitable activities | 83,815 | 4,188 | - | 88,003 | 89,853 | 9,997 | - | 99,850 |
| Other | ||||||||
| Governance | 500 | - | - | 500 | 783 | - | - | 783 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total other expenditure TOTAL EXPENDITURE |
500 | - | - | 500 | 783 | - | - | 783 |
| 89,163 | 4,188 | - | 93,351 | 97,458 | 9,997 | - | 107,455 |
Other information:
Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
| Thisyear | Thisyear | Thisyear | Thisyear | Lastyear | Lastyear | Lastyear | Lastyear | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity or programme | Activities undertaken directly |
Grant funding of activities |
Support Costs |
Total this year |
Activities undertaken directly |
Grant funding of activities |
Support Costs |
Total last year |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Cost ofgrantsmade | - | 24,105 | - | 24,105 | - | 22,677 | - | 22,677 |
| Teamcosts | - | 61,024 | - | 61,024 | - | 72,194 | - | 72,194 |
| Othercosts | - | 2,874 | - | 2,874 | - | 4,979 | - | 4,979 |
| Total | - | 88,003 | - | 88,003 | - | 99,850 | - | 99,850 |
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Section C Notes to the accounts
Note 10 Details of certain types of expenditure
Note 10.1 Fees for examination of the accounts
Please provide details of the amount paid for any statutory external scrutiny of accounts and other services provided by your independent examiner. If nothing was paid please enter '0' in the appropriate box(es).
| Tax advisory fees Other fees (for example: financial advice, consultancy, accountancy services) paid to the independent examiner Independent examiner’s fees Assurance services other than independent examination |
This year £ |
Last year £ |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | 500 | |
| - | - | |
| - | - | |
| - | - |
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 11 Paid employees
Please complete this note if the charity has any employees (transactions with Trustees dealt with in Note 28)
11.1 Staff Costs
| Salaries and wages Social security costs Other employee benefits Total staff costs Pension costs (defined contribution scheme) |
This year £ |
Last year £ |
|---|---|---|
| 55,163 | 66,716 | |
| 5,590 | 4,061 | |
| 271 | 1,418 | |
| - | - | |
| 61,024 | 72,195 |
This year:
Please give details of the number of employees whose total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) fell within each band of £10,000 from £60,000 upwards. If there are no such transactions, please enter 'true' in the box provided.
No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000
TRUE
| Fundraising Charitable Activities Governance Other Total Please provide the total amount paid to key management 11.2 Average head count in the year The parts of the charity in which the employees work |
Fundraising Charitable Activities Governance Other Total Please provide the total amount paid to key management 11.2 Average head count in the year The parts of the charity in which the employees work |
Thisyear | Lastyear |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| 16,210 | 15,401 | ||
| This year Number |
Last year Number |
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| Fundraising | - | - | |
| Charitable Activities | 3 | 3.8 | |
| Governance | - | - | |
| Other | - | - | |
| Total | 3 | 3.8 |
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 12 Defined contribution pension scheme or defined benefit scheme accounted for as a defined contribution scheme.
12.1 Please complete this note if a defined contribution pension scheme is operated.
| Amount of contributions recognised in the SOFA as an expense | Thisyear | Lastyear |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| 271 | 1,418 |
12.2 Please complete this section where the charity participates in a defined benefit pension plan but is unable to ascertain its share of the underlying assets and liabilities.
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 13 Grantmaking
Please complete this note if the charity made any grants or donations which in aggregate form a material part of the charitable activities undertaken.
This year:
13.1 Analysis of grants paid (included in cost of charitable activities)
| Analysis | Grants to institutions |
Grants to individuals |
Support costs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suvannavira | £ | £ | ||
| 1,005.00 | - | 1,005.00 | ||
| Lokabandhu - video & media | 55.88 | - | 56 | |
| Kshantikara -young personsproject | 1,238.52 | 1,239 | ||
| Future Dharma Fund | 16,295.07 | - | 16,295 | |
| Triratna Trust | 1,500.00 | 1,500 | ||
| Adhisthana | 883.50 | 884 | ||
| Dharmachakra | 3,127.00 | - | - | 3,127 |
| Total | 21,806 | 2,299 | - | 24,105 |
Please enter “Nil” if the charity does not identify and/or allocate support costs.
13.2 Grants made to institutions
| My charity has made grants to particular institutions that are material in the context of its grantmaking. Details of the institution supported, purpose of the grant and total paid to each institution is available on the charity's web site. |
My charity has made grants to particular institutions that are material in the context of its grantmaking. Details of the institution supported, purpose of the grant and total paid to each institution is available on the charity's web site. |
Yes | Please provide details of charity's URL. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provide details below |
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| Names of institution | Purpose | Total amount of grantspaid £ |
|
| Future Dharma Fund | Ongoing funding support, urban retreat, translations |
16,295 | |
| Triratna Trust | Shared litigation fund | 1,500 | |
| Adhistana | Supporting Kshantikara - young person project |
884 | |
| Dharmachakra | Ongoing funding support | 3,127 | |
| TOTAL GRANTS PAID Total grants to institutions in reporting period Other unanalysed grants |
21,806 | ||
| - | |||
| 21,806 |
Last year:
13.3 Analysis of grants paid (included in cost of charitable activities)
| Analysis | Grants to institutions |
Grants to individuals |
Support costs £ |
Total £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Vision | £ 700.00 | 700.00 | ||
| Windhorse Publications | 480.00 | - | - | 480.00 |
| Translation Fund | 226.68 | - | - | 226.68 |
| The Triratna Trust | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 | ||
| Future Dharma Fund | 10,000.00 | 10,000.00 | ||
| Triratna Institute Pune | 2,140.58 | 2,140.58 | ||
| Suvannavira -Moscow | 1,305.00 | 1,305.00 | ||
| Kamalashila | 5,862.78 | 5,862.78 | ||
| Vessantara | 295.86 | 295.86 | ||
| Suryaprabha | 115.57 | 115.57 | ||
| Others | 51.00 | 51.00 | ||
| Total | 15,047 | 7,630 | - | 22,677 |
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 19 Debtors and prepayments
19.1 Analysis of debtors
| Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors Total |
This year £ |
Last year £ |
|---|---|---|
| 2,425 | 302 | |
| - | ||
| 2,425 | 302 |
Note 20 Creditors and accruals
20.1 Analysis of creditors
| Payments received on account for contracts or performance-related grants Accruals and deferred income Other creditors Total Note 24 Cash at bank and in hand |
Amounts falling due | Amounts falling due |
|---|---|---|
| This year £ |
Last year £ |
|
- |
- | |
| 1,299 | 1,483 | |
| - | - | |
| 1,299 | 1,483 | |
| Cash at bank and on hand Other Total |
This year £ |
Last year £ |
| 107,904 | 71,037 | |
| - | - | |
| 107,904 | 71,037 |
| Note 24 Cash at bank and in hand | ||
|---|---|---|
| This year Last year |
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| £ £ |
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| Cash at bank and on hand | 107,904 71,037 | |
| Other | - - | |
| Total | 107,904 71,037 |
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 27 Charity funds
27.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period
Please give details of the movements of material individual funds in the reporting period together with a balancing figure for 'Other funds' (which should include revaluation reserve and fair value reserve, if applicable). The 'Total funds' figure below should reconcile to 'Total funds' in the balance sheet.
* Key: PE - permanent endowment funds; EE - expendable endowment funds; R - restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - unrestricted funds
| funds | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund names | Type PE, EE **R or UR *** |
Purpose and Restrictions | Fund balances brought forward £ |
Income £ |
Expenditure £ |
Transfers £ |
Gains and losses £ |
Fund balances carried forward £ |
| Harshaprabha | R | 212 | - | - 212 | - | - | ||
| Kamalashila | R | Supporting teaching | 691 | - | - | -691 | - | -0 |
| Suryaprabha | R | 388 | - | -388 | - | 0 | ||
| Vessantara | R | Supporting teaching | 614 | 24 | - | -614 | - | 23 |
| Val | R | Translations | 341 | - | - | - | - | 341 |
| Suvannavira | R | SupportingBuddhist activities | - 444 | 804 | - 1,005 | - | - | -645 |
| Urban Retreat | R | Onlineretreat | 3,127 | - | -3,127 | - | - | - |
| Other Restricted | R | Video &media production | 106 | - | -56 | - | - | 50 |
| Legacy | R | Legacy | 16,262 | - | - | - | - | 16,262 |
| Indian BuddhistYouth | R | Supporting youngBuddhists | 208 | - | - | - | - | 208 |
| General | UR | 48,352 | 131,698 | - 89,163 | 1,905 | - | 92,792 | |
| Total Funds as per balance sheet | 69,856 | 132,526 | - 93,351 | - | - | 109,031 | ||
| Fund balances carried forward include assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency | Yes No ✓ ✓ |
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| ✓ | ✓ |
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 27 Charity funds
27.2 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period
Please give details of the movements of material individual funds in the reporting period together with a balancing figure for 'Other funds' (which should include revaluation reserve and fair value reserve, if applicable). The 'Total funds' figure below should reconcile to 'Total funds' in the balance sheet.
* Key: PE - permanent endowment funds; EE - expendable endowment funds; R - restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - unrestricted funds
| funds | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund names | Type PE, EE **R or UR *** |
Purpose and Restrictions | Fund balances brought forward £ |
Income £ |
Expenditure £ |
Transfers £ |
Gains and losses £ |
Fund balances carried forward £ |
| Harshaprabha | R | 212 | - | - | - | - | 212 | |
| Kamalashila | R | Supporting teaching | 382 | 6,172 | -5,863 | - | - | 691 |
| Suryaprabha | R | 382 | 122 | - 116 | - | - | 388 | |
| Vessantara | R | Supporting teaching | 598 | 311 | - 296 | - | - | 614 |
| Val | R | Translations | 568 | - | - 227 | - | - | 341 |
| Suvannavira | R | SupportingBuddhist activities | - 183 | 1,044 | - 1,305 | - | - | - 444 |
| Urban Retreat | R | Onlineretreat | 3,127 | - | - | - | - | 3,127 |
| Other Restricted | R | 157 | - | -51 | - | - | 106 | |
| Legacy | R | Legacy | 16,262 | - | - | - | - | 16,262 |
| Indian BuddhistYouth | R | Supporting youngBuddhists | 2,093 | 255 | - 2,141 | - | - | 208 |
| General | UR | 6,426 | 139,383 | -97,457 | 48,352 | |||
| Total Funds as per balance sheet | 30,023 | 147,287 | - 107,455 | - | - | 69,856 | ||
| Fund balances carried forward include assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency | Yes No ✓ ✓ |
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| ✓ | ✓ |
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 27 Charity funds (cont)
27.3 Transfers between funds
This year
| Thisyear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reason for transfer and where endowment is converted to income, legalpower for its conversion |
Amount |
|
| Between unrestricted and restricted funds |
5% accumulated admin costs for Just Giving accounts transferred from restricted to unrestricted funds due to winding down of Just Giving accounts |
1,905 |
| 1,905 | ||
| Lastyear | ||
| Reason for transfer and where endowment is converted to income, legal power for its conversion |
Amount |
|
| Between unrestricted and restricted funds |
None | - |
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 28 Transactions with trustees and related parties
If the charity has any transactions with related parties (other than the trustee expenses explained in guidance notes) details of such transactions should be provided in this note. If there are no transactions to report, please enter “True” in the box or "False" if there are transactions to report.
28.1 Trustee remuneration and benefits
This year
None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an TRUE employment with their charity or a related entity (True or False)
Last year
None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity (True or False)
TRUE
28.2 Trustees' expenses
If the charity has paid trustees expenses for fulfilling their duties, details of such transactions should be provided in this note. If there are no transactions to report, please enter “True” in the box below. If there are transactions to report, please enter "False".
| No trustee expenses have been incurred (True or False) | TRUE | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of expenses reimbursed | This year | Last year |
| £ | £ | |
| Travel | - | 189 |
| Subsistence | - | 81 |
| TOTAL | - | 270 |
| Please provide the number of trustees reimbursed for expenses or who had expenses paid by the charity |
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| 3 |
28.3 Transaction(s) with related parties
Please give details of any transaction undertaken by (or on behalf of) the charity in which a related party has a material interest, including where funds have been held as agent for related parties. If there are no such transactions, please enter 'true' in the box provided.
This year
| Last year There were no related party transactions in the reporting period (True or False) There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period (True or False) |
TRUE |
|---|---|
| TRUE |
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinevs Report Report to the trusteesldirectorsl members of Triratna Chairs Assembty On accounts for the year ended 3111212021 Charity no.: 1117287 Company no.: 05950533 l ptsrt lo Ihe charity tryslees on my examination of the actzJnts of the Company ts the year endeil 31112r2021. Responsibilities and ba81$ ol report As Ihe charity's Injstees ol the Cornpany (W are also the diredors ofthe company for th¢ purposes of rAxnpany lawl. you are reSp)nb for the preparats.on of the accounts in HavirKJ satisfied mysell that the actounts of the Company are not required to aLKlrted for this year uThJer Part 16 ofthe 2¢X6 Act and are eligible for indepeThYent examination, I repct res ol my examinalion of your charity's a(xyJunts as carried out ur[ Sed1 145 of the Chaiities Act 2011 fthe 2011 Acn. In carryirrfJ out my ex8rninab"on. I have follow Ihe Directh)ns gNen by the Charity Commission (under Se0 145{51{b) of the 2011 Acl. I have cJ)mple1 my exwninalion. I ccfflfimi ihat no matenal matters have C¥yne to my attenlion gr¥es cause to beIve that.. acctyJnb"ng records were not kept in X)rdar with section 386 of the COmpare$ Ad 2(M., or . the a(Trts do not accord with suth record5.' or • the accwnts do not comply with relevant accounting wuiremerts vrKk section 396 ofthe Companies Ad 20( olher than any requirement that the a(xx)unts give a and fairf viav which is nol a rnaltef conshlered a5 Part of an irhdewdenl examin8b"on'. or •the accounts h8¥e ten epa in accordanee with the Ch81ilies SORP (FRS102}. Ind•pèndent examlnetrs slat•ment exInatIon lo which attent shwld be drawn ts.$ in cKder to enable a proper derstandiNJ of the actounts lo be reached. Slgned: 24K)8r2022 Ilame: Pritchwd Relevant professional qualificationls) or body {rf anyl- AAT li(nced atxountarrt lieen( no. 1(I)4354 Address." 8 Darwin Street Shrewsbury SY3 8QE IER October 2018