2022-12-31-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 2022 31 12 2022 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	631 Forest Road	631 Forest Road
	London

	Postcode	E17 4NE

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year 1 Ly Luft Chair, Treasurer 2 Denise McFarland Trustee 3 Enio Lopes Araujo Trustee 01/04/22 4 Tarcisio Piucco Trustee 17/05/22 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14			Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)

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15 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 programs and workshops established after the July of 2021
continued into 2022 with no problems. We had a large increase in
nam-hatta programs in diferent areas of the UK. The increase was
from one program a month to a weekly program. We met new people
in diferent areas of the UK especially in Lincolnshire and were able
liaise with diferent communities sharing the same ethics and values.
This is proving to be a great outreach project, especially after the
increase in isolation people felt after the covid pandemic. We
especially received positive feedback from the older members of
society, who told us they were very grateful to receive us in their
homes and delighted in the delicious preparations of vegetarian
snacks. They were happy to have kirtan in their homes and invite
friends and neighbours for the event.
From February we started the Bhakti retreats in Skegness. We were
limited to invite the general public due to the house being of residential
use age. However these monthly programs started to prove to be of
great value for us. It gave practical experience in arranging and
organising retreats, based on 10 guests, over a 3 day period. We were
able to arrange appropriate retreats using the Vedic calendars festivals
and events. We made corresponding workshops and classes over the
long weekend or 3 day event. We also had practical experience on
how to arrange the meals ; breakfast, lunch and evening meal and
accommodation, cleaning the rooms, arranging for bedding etc. We
received helpful feedback from the guests regarding the programs,
meals, pricing etc. which we have taken into consideration and we
received donations from the guests.
There was change in the board of trustees. In April Benjamin Ball left
the board and was replaced by Enio Lopes Araujo. In May we received
a new member of the board namely Tarcisio Piucco.
Leading up to April 2023 we started to see faws in the plans to build a
retreat venue in Skegness. It was a project way over the charities
budget and means and after careful consideration the board decided it
was too much of a risk to continue with the project but instead to look
into acquiring a new property that had the facility already. In April the
decision was made to research a suitable property for retreats. In this
regard we received a promise of a substantial donation towards the
new property. In June we found a retreat centre in Wales with a farm
house two renovated cottages and a yoga barn, we agreed that this
was what we were looking for and made an ofer. That ofer was
accepted in July 2022.
We started the process of looking for a charity mortgage and we
received the confrmation of that in October 2022 with the Co-op bank.
The summary of the year was after some confusion as to how to
fnancially build the retreat centre in Skegness we made the bold
decision to look for a new property with the help of a promised
donation and guarantor.

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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 2210312023 TAR March 2012

	Charity Name	Charity Name	Charity Name	No(if any)	No(if any)
	Sri Gangamata Gaudiya Math			1123514
	Receipts andpayments accounts
	For the period from	Period start date	To		Period end date
		1/1/22			31/12/22

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	36,875	-	-		36,875
Bank (one off) donations	41,577	-	-		41,577
Paypal donations	6,274	-	-		6,274
Cash donations	50,067	-	-		50,067
Rental income	46,999	-	-		46,999
HMRC JRS Grant	- 0	-	-		-
Interest	46	-	-		46
Gift aid	27,532	-	-		27,532
	- 0	-	-		-
	- 0	-	-		-
	- 0	-	-		-
*Sub total*_(Gross income for AR) _	209,370	-	-		209,370

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

**Total receipts **	209,370	- 0	- 0		209,370

A3 Payments
Insurance	232	-	-		232
Business rates	494	-	-		494
HMRC Paye/NIC Cumb	1,756	-	-		1,756
Paid staff	73,236	-	-		73,236
Zoom: festivals	- 0	-	-		-
Sun, Bhakti zoom: Gurudeva memories	- 0	-	-		-
advertising	900	-	-		900
Yoga	- 0	-	-		-
Zoom Yoga: mon, wed, fri	3,900	-	-		3,900
Kirtanprograms	4,070	-	-		4,070
Food for all / Foodposting	11,750	-	-		11,750
SundaySat Sang	5,420	-	-		5,420
Festivals	9,456	-	-		9,456
Nama-hatta	2,500	-	-		2,500
Other workshops/ Bhakti retreats	2,700	-	-		2,700
Bank charges	263				263
Invoices	8,826				8,826
	-	-	-		-
**Sub total **	125,503	-	-		125,503

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

**Totalpayments **	125,503	- 0	- 0		125,503

**Net of receipts/(payments) **	83,867	-	-		83,867
A5 Transfers between funds	- 0	-	-		-
A6 Cash funds lastyear end	197,247	-	-		197,247
CCXX R accounts (SS) 1		1

18/05/2022

**Cash funds thisyear end **	281,114	-	281,114


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			-
			-
			-
			-
			-

**Cash funds thisyear end **	281,114	-	281,114


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			-
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			-
			-

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

18/05/2022

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

CCXX R3 accounts (SS)

18/05/2022

CC16a Last year to the nearest £ 46,632 10,535 8,315 46,068 29,438 49,291 7 22,428 - - 212,716

		212,716	212,716




			- 0
			- 0


		212,716



			196
			1,063
			1,516
			69,740
			200
			300
			1,100
			1,840
			4,890
			7,850
			10,350
			3,200
			2,720
			550
			- 0
			- 0
			50,443
			-
		155,958





			- 0


		155,958


		56,758
			-
		140,489
CCXX	R	4	accounts (SS)

18/05/2022

197,247

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 22/03/2023

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 2022 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:	22/03/23

Name:	Satyavati Devi Vera

December 2017

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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).

December 2017

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

December 2017

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