2021-12-31-accounts - Sri Gangamata Gaudiya Math

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year 01 01 2021 31 12 2021 T From o

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Sri Gangamata Gaudiya Math

Other names charity is known by The Bhakti Yoga Centre Registered charity number (if any) 1123514

Charity's principal address 631 Forest Road

London Postcode E17 4NE

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Dates acted if not for Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) whole year to appoint trustee (if any) 1 Ly Luft Chair, Treasurer Trustee 2[Denise ] McFarland

3 Benjamin Ball Trustee

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16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document Constitution adopted 1 January 2008 (eg. trust deed, constitution) Amended 1 September 2010 Amended 10 June 2020 How the charity is constituted Trust

(eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods Trustees are appointed and reappointed at the General Meeting

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

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You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

The provision of a spiritual and cultural community centre, in order to advance and improve community involvement (different age groups and cultural backgrounds ect), with the aims of promoting harmony and respect based on a spiritual understanding and realising one’s eternal relationship with God. To promote a positive consciousness through healthy living workshops and educational courses on Vedic philosophy.

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We are a spiritual, cultural community centre with weekly programs covering two main themes: Education and Healthy Living Education: - educative and informative workshops on ancient Vedic wisdom - music workshops - art workshops - children workshop Healthy Living: - cooking courses Summary of the main activities - food distribution undertaken for the public - benefit in relation to these yoga courses - meditation objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year

The year began for the charity overcast by a dark cloud of
uncertainty. The pandemic was still a great threat to a return to
normal and a mood of depression was felt in the community
We continued throughout the year to stay positive adapting to
the diferent situations and by the end of the year a new energy
was coming . covid restrictions had lessened and staf were able
to come back to work we ended the year feeling optimistic for
2022
In January 2021 we continued with the zoom programs. Initially
they had a positive appeal but as January continued the
attendance dropped considerably. They were subsequently
cancelled at the end of January with only the yoga online zoom
class remaining .
With the lockdown and the Covid restrictions there was no
activity for 2 months February and March
From April we established a new weekly event Harinam and
book & food distribution. This was a popular outdoor event
connecting with new people and helping to bring a more positive
consciousness to the community.
In July most of the restrictions were lifted and we re-opened the
centre. We chose an auspicious day “Guru Purnima “ and
celebrated by inviting the community together for kirtan and
Prasad.
From the July opening we re-introduced weekly programs,
Sunday Sat sang, Thursday yoga, nama-hatta and festivals
according to the vaisnava calendar.
At the end of September the regular weekly outdoor event was
stopped but the food distribution continued on Saturdays.
In the beginning of October we began a weekly indoor kirtan
event attracting new people.
From October the weekly programs were more established and a
new infux of people started to come especially for bigger
events.
We were able to start to re-employ our workers from the end of
July and by October everyone was completely of furlough.
Rakesh resigned from the board of trustees in July 2021.
We continued with the retreat project in Skegness. From March
we managed the maintenance and planting on the land. In
October we put in for planning for a barn/reception, 10 Eco
cottages, a large greenhouse and parking. Full planning
permission was granted on December the 16th subject to the
conditions outlined in the planning consent.
As a summary for the year, we got of to a rocky start but as the
year continued and we were able to be fexible enough to keep
an energy going, things improved greatly and by the end of the
year, programs were re-established and we received the good
news that our planning application for the retreat centre was
approved.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) L. Luft Full name(s) Ly Luft

Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)

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Date 0910712022 TAR Maich 2012

	Charity Name	Charity Name	Charity Name	No(if any)

	Receipts andpayments accounts
	For the period from	Period start date	To	Period end date


Section A Receipts and payments
	Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds	Endowment funds	Total funds
	to the nearest £	to the nearest £	to the nearest £	to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Membership (regular)donations	46,632	-	-	46,632
Bank(one off)donations	10,535	-	-	10,535
Paypal donations	8,315	-	-	8,315
Cash donations	46,068	-	-	46,068
Rental income	29,438	-	-	29,438
HMRC JRS Grant	49,291	-	-	49,291
Interest	7	-	-	7
Gift aid	22,428	-	-	22,428
	- 0	-	-	-
	- 0	-	-	-
	- 0	-	-	-
*Sub total*_(Gross income for AR) _	212,716	-	-	212,716

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
	- 0	- 0	- 0	-
	- 0	- 0	- 0	-
*Sub total*	- 0	- 0	- 0	-

**Total receipts **	212,716	- 0	- 0	212,716

A3 Payments
Insurance	196	-	-	196
Business rates	1,063	-	-	1,063
HMRC Paye/NIC Cumb	1,516	-	-	1,516
Paid staff	69,740	-	-	69,740
Zoom: festivals	200	-	-	200
Sun,Bhakti zoom: Gurudeva memories	300	-	-	300
advertising	1,100	-	-	1,100
Yoga	1,840	-	-	1,840
Zoom Yoga: mon,wed,fri	4,890	-	-	4,890
Kirtanprograms	7,850	-	-	7,850
Food for all / Foodposting	10,350	-	-	10,350
SundaySat Sang	3,200	-	-	3,200
Festivals	2,720	-	-	2,720
Nama-hatta	550	-	-	550
Other workshops	-	-	-	-
Jas Roofng	10,000	-	-	10,000
Book cabin	6,073	-	-	6,073
PlanningApplication,Architect fee	14,528	-	-	14,528
PlanningApplication fee	3,262	-	-	3,262
PlanningFee	8,100	-	-	8,100
Transport and food risk assessment	1,980	-	-	1,980
Book order	6,500	-	-	6,500
Extras	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-
**Sub total **	155,958	-	-	155,958

A4 Asset and investment purchases,(see table)
	- 0	- 0	- 0	-
	- 0	- 0	- 0	-
**Sub total **	-0	-0	-0	-

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

18/05/2022


**Totalpayments **	155,958	- 0	- 0	155,958

**Net of receipts/(payments) **	56,758	-	-	56,758
A5 Transfers between funds	- 0	-	-	-
A6 Cash funds lastyear end	140,489	-	-	140,489
**Cash funds thisyear end **	197,247	-	-	197,247


Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories	Details		Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds
			to nearest £	to nearest £
B1 Cash funds			-	-
			-	-
			-	-
	*Total cash funds*		-	-
	(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))		Agreement Error
			Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds
	Details		to nearest £	to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets			-	-
			-	-
			-	-
			-	-
			-	-
			-	-

	Details		Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional)
B3 Investment assets				-
				-
				-
				-
				-

	Details		Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use				-
				-
				-
				-
				-
				-
				-
				-
				-

	Details		Fund to which liability relates	Amount due (optional)
B5 Liabilities				-
				-

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

18/05/2022

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			-

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Signature	Print Name
	L. Luft	LyLuft

CCXX R3 accounts (SS)

18/05/2022

CC16a

Last year to the nearest £ 41,768 29,670 11,285 37,748 1,125 23,742 1,334 54 20,110 - - 166,836 - 0 - 0 166,836 196 162 3,075 46,377 800 900 1,050 2,600 - 1,840 4,100 2,710 6,895 - 1,230 - - - - - - 2,227 15,100 - 89,263 - 0

CCXX R4 accounts (SS)

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89,263 77,572 - 62,917 140,489 Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - OK Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional)

CCXX R5 accounts (SS)

18/05/2022

Date of approval 01/07/2022

CCXX R6 accounts (SS)

18/05/2022

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Sri Gangamata Gaudiya Math

On accounts for the year 31st December 2021 Charity no 1123514 ended (if any)

Set out on pages Receipts and Payments accounts

(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.
responsibilities of The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year
trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: • examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, • to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
• to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my
examiner's statement attention (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Signed:	S Vera	Date:	01/07/2022

Name:	Satyavati Devi Vera

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Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):

Address:

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

December 2017

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