2025-07-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 August 2024 Period start date To Period end date

31 July 2025

Charity name:Santi Vanaram Buddhist association.

Charity registration number:1125174

Objectives and Activities

Objectives and Activities	Objectives and Activities	Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 1. To foster and support the observance of the Buddhist Faith within the community contributing to the spiritual wellbeing through daily services, Public celebration of religious festivals, and providing educational presentations and lecture. 2. To encourage and embrace the values of our diverse society by raising awareness and understanding through interfaith group membership and involvement to promote harmonious relationships between different racial and ethnic groups within our community. 3. To foster and maintain links with Buddhist organisations nationally and internationally.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The monks have provided daily morning and the evening services that are open to all. Attendees whilst predominantly from the Thai communities from Kent and East Sussex and London include people from Bangladesh India, Lao, Burma and the UK. The monks led by the Abbot Phra Boonsee kongjok have been available outside of the daily services to receive visitors for spiritual guidance, teaching the Dhamma and visiting people’s homes for blessings. The temple is a member of the IPAG Focus Group which is a Kent Police

Force advisory group for diversity and inclusion, the Buddhist calendar was adhered to with Vassa in August, a period of retreat and reflection for the monks during the rainy season, This lasts for a three – month period. The amazing Thailand festival, was celebrating in August held in Maidstone, supported by the lockmedow Entertainment Centre, Thai orchid restaurants Maidstone, and Maidstone Borough Council. At the end of the Vassa, a phapar ceremony was held to offer the monks new robes and another personal items, and it a change of the monks and Buddhism to make merit, November the Loykratong festival of Light was held at the temple and support the festival by Thai orchid Maidstone and on the Medway River. December 31st New year eve. the temple held a new year blessings prayer and the member of the temple observed the precepts and practice Dhamma. April is the Thai new year, another name was Songkran. The Songkran festival is celebrated at the temple where water is important, and respect is paid for the monks and to the elders by pouring water over their hands. Songkran was further celebrated with the community. The year ended in July with a candle ceremony and a river festival, the candle represents the light of wisdom and illuminating the darkness of the ignorance, the river festival celebrated in Maidstone Town, held by the Maidstone Borough Council. Opportunity is taken at all these ceremonies and festivals to raise money for the temple and its day to day running expenses. There is no access to public monies, all money is entirely from voluntary donations. The temple exists by the hard work and dedication from its members and supporters and the volunteers who work tirelessly to support it for which we are forever grateful. After the monks have been offered their

		food each day, any remaining food is eaten by the members and volunteers, some of whom take it home to feed their families, without which they would struggle in these challenges times. Outside of the Vassa three – months period, Monk are allowed to travel and Stay overnight outside of the temples,
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	We confirm that the Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefits.

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SORP reference
There is no specific policy in place
Para 1.38 regarding access to grants.
Policy on grant making No application has been made to date.
No policy on social involvement.
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
None of the year’s programme would be
Para 1.38 at all times without the volunteers
Contribution made by support.
volunteers The monks rely entirely on
volunteers to offer food to them daily
and to provide any transport where
necessary.
The temple only exists in the hard work
and dedication from its members and
supporters and the volunteers who work
tirelessly to support it for which we are
forever grateful.
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Achievements and Performance

SORP reference

Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	The year was entirely successful with more people attending the temple and the various events. There appears to be a growing interest in Buddhism and its way of life amongst the general public. The Abbot Phra Boonsee kongjok and another monks have been available outside of the daily services to receive visitors for spiritual guidance, teaching the Dhamma and visiting people’s homes for blessings. It is difficult to quantify inner peace but the sheer joy on people face says it all. The temple achieves both peace and calm and laughter where necessary. People who come to the temple enjoy the opportunity to meditate with the monks guidance.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	Objectives are not set and measured specifically.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	All funds are raised entirely by the endeavours of the hard-working volunteers both at the temple and at festivals held elsewhere. All money raised goes straight to the day-to-day operation of the temple.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Total receipt £82,484
financial position at the end Tatal expenses £45,231
of the period
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 A policy is in place to retain six months
policy for holding reserves expenditures.
stating why they are held As the charity relies entirely on the
voluntary donations the trustees felt it
prudent to retain this in case of worst
case scenarios.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 N/A
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 If the current building was uninhabitable
uncertainties about the alternatives ones would be secured via
charity continuing as a going the insurance held.
concern
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All funds are raised entirely by the
endeavours of the hard- working
The charity’s principal volunteers both at the temple and at the
sources of funds (including Para 1.47 festival held elsewhere.
any fundraising) All money raised goes straight to the
day-to-day operation of the temple and
its events.
N/A
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
It would be difficult without the current
enigmatic Abbot but the charity would
A description of the principal Para 1.46 continue.
risks facing the charity
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	All funds are raised entirely by the endeavours of the hard- working volunteers both at the temple and at the festival held elsewhere. All money raised goes straight to the day-to-day operation of the temple and its events.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	It would be difficult without the current enigmatic Abbot but the charity would continue.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution.
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Unincorporated Association.
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Appointed by members at the Annual General Meeting each year.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Santi Vanaram Buddhist Association. Other name the charity uses Wat Santivanaram Registered charity number 1125174 Charity’s principal address 108 Deanwood drive Parkwood Gillingham Kent ME89LL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole
Trustee name Office (if any)
year
Phra Boonsee Chairman 15 April 2023 Members at AGM
1 kongjok
Miss Thongsuk Secretary 15 April 2023
2 Members at AGM
wannawong
MRS Benjapan Treasure 14 April 2024 Members at AGM
3 Sage
Miss Kullapreeya Trustee 15 April 2023 Members at AGM
4 Anupa
MRS ketvadee Trustee 15 April 2023 Members at AGM
5 Thomson
MRS Wirairuk Trustee 15 April 2023 Members at AGM
6
Burt
Miss Lampai Trustee 14 April 2024 Members at AGM
7 Sanmeng
Miss Ponsawan Trustee 14 April 2024 Members at AGM
8 Malaisri
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser

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

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	Kboonsee Twannawong
	Phra Boonsee Kongjok Miss Thongsuk Wannawong
	Chairman Secretary
	20 December 2025
	20 December 2025

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Santi Vanaram Buddist Association Recolpts (income) and payments (axpend#ture) account year emding 31st July 2025

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Section BMatementof assets and lizbilitiesat theered of the poriod
Categories Detaiis Ureostricted tumds
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Bi Cash funds MSOC Bank Account 5,817 5,244
Co-op Bank Account 71655 28,030
Co-op Savings Account 20.579 20a26
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B4 Assets retainedfor the charity's own wa
Freehold property Cost 217,500
Current Value 370,000
BS Liabilities Trades BankUk Ltd - Mortgage 35,133
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Propertyat 106 Doanweoc Drive, Parkwood, Gillingham, M8 SLL, subject to mertgage. Current market
waluation taben from sale 4 105 Deanwood Dries (Sale Api2018)
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Z| CHARITY COMMISSION | Independent examiner's report on the
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Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees : ; _ |
Wat Santivanaram Buddhist Association
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On accounts for the year | 31°! July 2025 Charity no | 1125174
ended (if any) |
| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (the Trust’) for the yearended3{ O¥} ZOIS- |
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
(“the Act’). |
| report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, |
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. |
Independent | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have
examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respect:
e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act; or |
e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
e the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
: -| Ad ‘
Name: | Paul Baker
Relevant professional | FAIA, FFA, FIPA, FTA
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address: | Applied Accountancy Ltd
50A Clifford Way, Maidstone, Kentm ME16 8GD
IER 4 Oct 2018
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