**REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 09344009 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1163076** Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 for Sakya Dechen Buddhism Limited (A Company Limited by Guarantee) Sakya Dechen Buddhism Limited Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |||Page|| |---|---|---|---| |Report of the Trustees|1|to|4| |Independent Examiner's Report||5|| |Statement of Financial Activities||6|| |Balance Sheet|7|to|8| |Notes to the Financial Statements|9|to|18| Sakya Dechen Buddhism Limited Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** ## **Objectives and aims** The company is a charity and exists to advance the Sakyapa School of Buddhism and in particular the spiritual authority of Karma Thinley Rinpoche and Lama Jampa Thaye as masters of the Sakyapa school of Buddhism. ## **Significant activities** During the year the charity continued to develop its activities in its London and Bristol centres, with a view to generating welcoming spaces for practitioners and newcomers to visit to learn more about Buddhism and the Sakya tradition in particular. Page 1 Sakya Dechen Buddhism Limited Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Public benefit** The Trustees have considered the Charity Commission Guidance on Public Benefit in accordance with The Charities Act 2011. In exercising the powers and pursuing the objects of the charity, public benefit is accomplished by: - Providing temples for the study and practice of the Sakya Buddhist teachings. - Reciting prayers and rituals for the well-being of the sick, the deceased, expectant mothers, and all those in need. - Promoting and providing introductory meditation classes and teachings on the basic principles of the Buddhist teachings. - Establishing and supporting groups across England, in London, Bristol and Exeter, in order to deliver locally the preceding provision. - Presenting Buddhist textual teachings by lamas (qualified Buddhist teachers) for practitioners and other beneficiaries interested in learning about the Buddha's teachings. - Providing retreat facilities for practitioners interested in enhancing their study and practice of Buddhist teachings through periods of solitary meditation and contemplation. - Providing facilities to educate children in the teachings of the Buddha; and to introduce them to meditation practices, traditional prayers, religious stories and principles of morality. - Making available prayers, books, tapes, images and other materials as aids to the study and practice of Sakya Buddhism. - Preserving relics, images and other sacred Buddhist objects as well as other objects associated with Tibetan philosophy, logic, metaphysics, art, sacred dance, crafts, medicine and astrology. - Providing Classical Tibetan language classes. - Providing translations of Tibetan Buddhist texts, along with the printing, publishing, distributing and selling of any associated literature. - Providing educational workshops for school children interested in learning about Buddhism. These are delivered at the charity's temple in Bristol or in schools, by one of the charity's instructors. - Providing cultural and social events to increase access to the charity's temples by the local community. In assessing the public benefit of the charity's aims, there has been no report or evidence of detriment or harm flowing from the charity carrying out its aims. The intended beneficiaries of the charity's aims include: (i) Practitioners of Sakya Buddhism. Such beneficiaries are drawn from a cross section of society, from around the U.K. and Europe. (ii) The wider public, who benefit from the charity's activities by having opportunities to attend the temples and to learn about Buddhism and/or practise meditation. (iii) The wider public, who attend regular 'public talks' given by lamas. Talks are held in public buildings and are promoted city- and region- wide. (iv) Members of the public who request prayers to be recited and rituals performed, for the sick and dying. In general terms, the charity's activities achieve public benefit as a result of practitioners' lifestyles and practices being in accordance with the ethics and values of Buddhism, thereby enriching the moral and spiritual welfare of society. The Trustees are satisfied that any charges for services or requests for regular payments, are reasonable and take into consideration each beneficiary's ability to pay. All events provided by the charity offer a concessionary rate. ## **Volunteers** The charity depends entirely on volunteers to carry out its activities. The Board of Trustees would like to take this opportunity to thank all its supporters. Page 2 Sakya Dechen Buddhism Limited for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 ## Report of the Trustees ## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** ## **Charitable activities** During the year the charity continued to meet its objectives of supporting opportunities for the study and practice of Buddhism, also making use of online platforms to offer alternative and accessible opportunities for practice. This has been achieved within the resources available and the charity has met all of its financial commitments, including the proper maintenance and improvement of its main assets, the centres in Bristol and London. ## **Fundraising activities** The charity's shops have been established to raise funds to assist with the overheads and other costs. The shops are not intended to be commercial enterprises - their main purpose is to supply articles, books and artefacts to assist practitioners with their meditation practice. The London shop is specifically a charity shop which relies on donations of books for resale. Hence the normal key performance indicators such as gross profit percentage are not considered indicative of their success. Nevertheless the shops are expected to achieve a small surplus to contribute towards the costs of maintaining the centres in the future. ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** ## **Financial position** As reflected in the charity's balance sheet, the charity's financial position is stable and secure. ## **Principal funding sources** The charity's principal funding sources in respect of day to day activities are regular donations from the members of its centres. In respect of major expenditures, such as the purchase of properties, the charity has relied on appeals to members, supplemented by borrowings from financial institutions to cover any shortfall on appeal funds raised. ## **Reserves policy** As a matter of policy, the Trustees intend to hold the amount of reserves held in cash and cash equivalents not restricted to or designated for any particular purpose at the minimum level of 3 to 6 months' regular cash expenditure equating to £29,500 (2023 - £31,000). The board considers the charity's exposure to the risk of any significant loss of income and to the risk of unforeseen expenditure, which cannot be mitigated by executive action, and on this basis will decide whether the amount of assets held in cash reserves should be increased or decreased. At the year end, the charity's available cash funds amounted to £55,648 (2023 - £62,386), being the total of cash-at-bank and cash-in-hand not attributable to restricted funds, as stated on page 8. The Trustees believe that these unrestricted reserves are sufficient to meet the charity's day to day requirements. The charity has also invested surplus cash of £159,861 in high interest 95-day notice bank accounts. It is anticipated that this cash will be used for the further development of the charity's properties in the future. ## **Going concern** In the opinion of the Trustees the charity continues to be a going concern. ## **FUTURE PLANS** During 2024 the charity's centres and groups in Bristol, London and Exeter will continue to provide introductory courses in Buddhism, together with more in-depth teachings presided over by visiting Lamas. In view of the ever-increasing number of attendees at year-round and major events, the charity is looking at the feasibility of expanding its operations in Bristol and to that end is considering either the development of its existing building or the acquisition of an additional space. ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** ## **Governing document** The charity is controlled by its governing document, its Articles of Association, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006, registered in England and Wales, established for charitable purposes. ## **Recruitment and appointment of new trustees** The charity's trustees and committee members are appointed by the Board of Trustees after due consideration being given to eligibility, personal competence, specialist skills and local availability. ## **Organisational structure** Overall control of the charity rests with the Board of Trustees. Day to day control of the charity's functions and finances are delegated to local administrators, appointed for their skills and competence. ## **Induction and training of new trustees** New trustees and committee members are inducted into the workings of the charity by the Board of Trustees. Page 3 Sakya Dechen Buddhism Limited for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 ## Report of the Trustees ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Wider network** The charity is a member of the Dechen Community, an association of organisations with similar aims and objectives, which provides support and resources to its members as needed. ## **Risk management** The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. A formal review of the charity's risk management processes is undertaken on an annual basis. The charity maintains a comprehensive register of risks, which is subject to regular review. Through the risk management processes established for the charity, the Trustees are satisfied that the major risks identified have been adequately mitigated where necessary. It is recognized that systems can only provide reasonable but not absolute assurance that major risks have been adequately managed. ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** ## **Registered Company number** 09344009 (England and Wales) ## **Registered Charity number** 1163076 ## **Registered office** 121 Sommerville Road Bristol BS6 5BX **Trustees** Mr D J Armstrong Furniture Maker (retired) Mr P J M Brady Retired Housing Manager Mr N Christov Structurer Mr B J Golding Accountant Mr A M Gutmann Financial Controller Mr P Haddon Enterprise Change and Strategy Executive Mr M A Lund Self employed Mr C S Rogers Accountant Ms M B Moore Teacher Mr M Stott (appointed 12.1.25) **Company Secretary** Ms M B Moore **Independent Examiner** Hannah Pettifer ACA OCL Accountancy 141 Englishcombe Lane Bath BA2 2EL This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Approved by order of the board of trustees on 4 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by: Mr D J Armstrong - Trustee Page 4 endent Ex3n]ine¢$ Re rt to the Tn￿tee5 of Sak a D#hen Buddhism Ltiniithl Independent eyaminer's report to the trustees of Sgkyo D¢ehen Buddhlsm Llmlted I'the CothpATry'I I rqx)rt 10 Ili¢ ¢b￿lty trustee5 on my ¢xgmination of Ui¢ a¢counts of th¢ Company for the year￿ded 31 December 2024. Re5ponsibilitie5 xttd bisis of report As the charity's trustees of the Company lartd also its duEctOTS for the purposes of cojnpany lawl you are responsible for the preparation of th¢ swounts in accorth¢¢ with th¢ requinnrnts of the Companies Act 2(M)61'ihe 2006 Acti. Having satisfied tnyself that the accoun15 of the Company are not rquiTed to be audited llnder Part 16 of the 2006 Act and aTe eligible for ￿devendeftt examination. I report in respect of my eXamu￿tion of your d￿1￿5 ac¢ounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Chariiies Act 2011 I'ihe 2011 A¢i'l. In canying out my examination I have followed the D￿e£ll￿n5 given by th¢ Charity Commission ur￿L￿ Section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 ACL Indep¢]Jdcnt exatlliiitr $ stateMe￿t I have complthl my ¢xaminatiott. I confm that tto matters have come 10 my attention in co[￿eCtion with the examination wvin8 me use le believe.. accounting TeGords werenot kept in rostKGtof theCompHny as by Swtion 386 of the 20(NS ACL or the accounts do not accord with those te¢oid5', or th¢ accounts do llol comply willi the ac¢ountin8 reqU￿￿ents of Sxiion 396 ofthe 2(M)6 A¢t other than ony r￿u￿e￿}ent that th¢ accounts givea ttue and f￿rvieW which 15 not a mRttercon5id¢red as partof an independent examinauon., or the accounts have not been prepa￿ u] accordance with the ￿ethOdS and principles of th¢ Statement of Recommended Pia¢iice for accoun1ti￿ and rwrting by ¢haftties lappli¢able to dtsrities preparing their accounts iu a¢wrd￿Ce with the Finan¢ial R¢porting Standar(f applicable ￿ the UKand R¢publi¢ of Ireland IFRS 10211. l knve no concetns and have wtDe actO55 no Oth￿ mattas with the exarnin&tion to which att¢ntion sknuld be drawn this twrt fft order to enable ap￿￿runderSla￿JIttg of the ac(x)unts to be rea¢bgJ. Hannah PettiferACA OCL A¢courttan¢y 141 English¢omb¢ Lan¢ Bath BA2 2EL 4 Septemb¥ 2025 Page 5 Sakya Dechen Buddhism Limited ## Statement of Financial Activities (Incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account) for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
2
69,855
**Charitable activities**
5
Courses
16,104
Other trading activities
3
4,900
Investment income
4
9,962
Other income
-
**Total**
100,821
**EXPENDITURE ON**
Raising funds
2,466
**Charitable activities**
6
Buddhist centre administration
45,423
Courses
16,022
Grants to other centres
7,732
**Total**
71,643
**NET INCOME**
29,178
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
884,588
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
913,766|31.12.24
31.12.23
Restricted
Total
Total
funds
funds
funds
£
£
£
2,013
71,868
164,000
-
16,104
16,357
-
4,900
9,021
-
9,962
5,624
-
-
23,518
2,013
102,834
218,520
-
2,466
6,286
-
45,423
38,075
-
16,022
15,970
-
7,732
10,320
-
71,643
70,651
2,013
31,191
147,869
309
884,897
737,028
2,322
916,088
884,897|31.12.24
31.12.23
Restricted
Total
Total
funds
funds
funds
£
£
£
2,013
71,868
164,000
-
16,104
16,357
-
4,900
9,021
-
9,962
5,624
-
-
23,518
2,013
102,834
218,520
-
2,466
6,286
-
45,423
38,075
-
16,022
15,970
-
7,732
10,320
-
71,643
70,651
2,013
31,191
147,869
309
884,897
737,028
2,322
916,088
884,897| |---|---|---| |||218,520| |||6,286
38,075
15,970
10,320| |||70,651| |||147,869
737,028| |||884,897| The notes form part of these financial statements Page 6 Sakya Dechen Buddhism Limited (Registered number: 09344009) ## Balance Sheet ## 31 December 2024 |Notes
**FIXED ASSETS**
Tangible assets
11
Heritage assets
12
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Stocks
13
Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
14
Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
14
Investments
15
Cash at bank and in hand
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
16
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due after more than one year
17
**NET ASSETS**
**FUNDS**
20
Unrestricted funds:
Bristol
London
Restricted funds:
Sakya Nuns
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Unrestricted
funds
£
873,492
54,120
927,612
14,606
22,521
70,602
159,861
55,647
323,237
(28,485)
294,752
1,222,364
(308,598)
913,766|Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,322
2,322
-
2,322
2,322
-
2,322|31.12.24
Total
funds
£
873,492
54,120
927,612
14,606
22,521
70,602
159,861
57,969
325,559
(28,485)
297,074
1,224,686
(308,598)
916,088
388,120
525,646
913,766
2,322
916,088|31.12.23
Total
funds
£
873,342
53,025
926,367
14,869
118,347
79,656
100,000
62,695
375,567
(85,512)
290,055
1,216,422
(331,525)
884,897
371,153
513,435
884,588
309
884,897| |---|---|---|---|---| The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2024. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. - The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for - (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and - (b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. The notes form part of these financial statements continued... Page 7 Sakya Dechen Buddhism Limited (Registered number: 09344009) Balance Sheet - continued 31 December 2024 These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 4 September 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: Mr C S Rogers - Trustee The notes form part of these financial statements Page 8 Sakya Dechen Buddhism Limited Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and are rounded to the nearest £. The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. ## **Income** All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Donations are recognised on receipt. Procedures are in place to ensure the completeness of income. Shop income is accounted for on a cash received basis. Grants and legacies are accounted for once the charity is notified of its legal entitlement and the amount due. ## **Expenditure** Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure. ## **Allocation of support costs** Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include finance and governance costs which support the charity's Buddhist centre management activities. ## **Tangible fixed assets** Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Freehold property - not provided Fixtures and fittings - 15% on reducing balance Computer equipment - 15% on reducing balance The Trust's land and buildings are not depreciated as the Trustees consider they are well maintained and in good repair and any resulting depreciation would be immaterial. ## **Heritage assets** Heritage assets which are non-monetary assets held for devotional purposes are recognised on the balance sheet and initially measured at cost when purchased or if donated, their valuation. Assets are subsequently stated at cost or valuation less accumulated impairment losses. The artefacts are not depreciated as their value is considered to be in line with the original cost. ## **Stocks** Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. Donated stocks are stated at market value. ## **Taxation** The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. continued... Page 9 Sakya Dechen Buddhism Limited Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued** ## **Fund accounting** Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. ## **Donated goods, services or facilities** Donated goods, services or facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. On receipt, donated services and facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the general volunteer time of supporters is not recognised (refer to the Trustees' annual report for more information about their contribution). ## **Debtors** Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid. ## **Cash at bank and in hand** Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. ## **Creditors and provisions** Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will normally result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount. ## **Financial instruments** The trust only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value. ## **Current asset investments** The charity's current asset investments consist of bank deposits or bonds and are treated as current assets as their maturity dates are in excess of 3 months and less than one year. ## **2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES** |**DONATIONS AND LEGACIES**||| |---|---|---| ||31.12.24|31.12.23| ||£|£| |Donations|71,868|64,000| |Legacies|-|100,000| ||71,868|164,000| . continued... Page 10 Sakya Dechen Buddhism Limited Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 ## **3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES** |Shop income
**4.**
**INVESTMENT INCOME**
Rents received
Deposit account interest
Loan interest
Curr asset inv income
**5.**
**INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
Activity
Course fees
Courses
**6.**
**CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS**
Buddhist centre administration
Courses
Grants to other centres
**7.**
**SUPPORT COSTS**
Management
£
Buddhist centre administration
26,039
The charity did not employ any paid staff.
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
**Management**
Rates and water
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Advertising
Sundries
Repairs and maintenance|31.12.24
31.12.23
£
£
4,900
9,021
31.12.24
31.12.23
£
£
-
560
90
92
3,611
4,972
6,261
-
9,962
5,624
31.12.24
31.12.23
£
£
16,104
16,357
Grant
Support
Direct
funding of
costs (see
Costs
activities
note 7)
Totals
£
£
£
£
-
-
45,423
45,423
16,022
-
-
16,022
-
7,732
-
7,732
16,022
7,732
45,423
69,177
Governance
Finance
Other
costs
Totals
£
£
£
£
13,914
3,946
1,524
45,423
31.12.24
31.12.23
Buddhist
centre
Total
administration
activities
£
£
2,389
(409)
3,221
2,913
3,459
6,205
1,966
1,821
714
240
1,095
1,322
1,134
835
12,061
1,187
26,039
14,114| |---|---| continued... Page 11 Sakya Dechen Buddhism Limited Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 ## **7. SUPPORT COSTS - continued Finance** ## **8.** |**SUPPORT COSTS - continued**
**Finance**||| |---|---|---| ||31.12.24|31.12.23| ||Buddhist|| ||centre|Total| ||administration|activities| ||£|£| |Bank charges|863|834| |Bank loan interest|13,051|17,767| ||13,914|18,601| |**Other**||| ||31.12.24|31.12.23| ||Buddhist|| ||centre|Total| ||administration|activities| ||£|£| |Depreciation of tangible fixed assets|3,946|3,920| |**Governance costs**||| ||31.12.24|31.12.23| ||Buddhist|| ||centre|Total| ||administration|activities| ||£|£| |Independent examiner's fees|1,524|1,440| |**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**||| |Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):||| ||31.12.24|31.12.23| ||£|£| |Depreciation - owned assets|3,946|3,919| ## **9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023. ## **Trustees' expenses** There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023. ## **10. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** |Unrestricted

funds
£
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
164,000
**Charitable activities**
Courses
16,357
Other trading activities
9,021
Investment income
5,624
Other income
23,518
**Total**
218,520|Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-|Total
funds
£
164,000
16,357
9,021
5,624
23,518
218,520| |---|---|---| ## **EXPENDITURE ON** continued... Page 12 Sakya Dechen Buddhism Limited Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 ## **10. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued** |Raising funds
**Charitable activities**
Buddhist centre administration
Courses
Grants to other centres
**Total**
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
**11.**
**TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
**COST**
At 1 January 2024
Additions
At 31 December 2024
**DEPRECIATION**
At 1 January 2024
Charge for year
At 31 December 2024
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 31 December 2024
At 31 December 2023|Freehold
property
£
851,130
-
851,130
-
-
-
851,130
851,130|Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
6,286
-
38,075
-
15,970
-
8,320
2,000
68,651
2,000
149,869
(2,000)
734,719
2,309
884,588
309
Fixtures
and
Computer
fittings
equipment
£
£
44,193
1,476
4,096
-
48,289
1,476
23,011
446
3,792
154
26,803
600
21,486
876
21,182
1,030|Total
funds
£
6,286
38,075
15,970
10,320
70,651
147,869
737,028
884,897
Totals
£
896,799
4,096
900,895
23,457
3,946
27,403
873,492
873,342|Total
funds
£
6,286
38,075
15,970
10,320| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||70,651| |||||147,869
737,028| |||||884,897| ## **12. HERITAGE ASSETS** Heritage assets consist of religious artefacts including statues and paintings which are held for devotional purposes. Access is permitted to all visitors to the centres. Heritage assets purchased are stated at cost, while donated items are stated at market value at the time of the gift; they are not depreciated as their value is considered to be at least the original cost. Such objects are acquired as needed, and subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees. They are maintained in good order by volunteers and an inventory is kept for insurance and administrative purposes. To date, none of the heritage assets acquired by the charity have been disposed of, and it is not anticipated that they would ever be. The cost of acquisition of such assets purchased over the last five years is as follows: 2024 - £945 2023 - £6,579 2022 - £8,038 2021 - NIL 2020 - NIL continued... Page 13 Sakya Dechen Buddhism Limited Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 ## **12. HERITAGE ASSETS - continued** Value of assets acquired by donation: 2020-2023: NIL 2024: £1,050 No heritage assets have been disposed of during the last five years. ## **13. STOCKS** |31.12.24
£
Stocks
11,332
Donated stock
3,274
14,606
**14.**
**DEBTORS**
31.12.24
£
Amounts falling due within one year:
Other debtors
6,824
Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust
9,054
Prepayments
6,643
22,521
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust
70,602
Aggregate amounts
93,123
Debtors include £79,656 (2023: £86,613) representing a loan receivable from Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust.
**15.**
**CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS**
31.12.24
£
Bank bonds
-
Bank term deposit accounts
159,861
159,861|31.12.23
£
10,811
4,058
14,869
31.12.23
£
105,690
6,958
5,699
118,347
79,656
198,003
31.12.23
£
100,000
-| |---|---| ||100,000| The previous year's comparative figures have been adjusted to re-allocate bank bonds with a maturity date in excess of 3 months from "cash at bank" to "current asset investments" in accordance with standard practice. continued... Page 14 Sakya Dechen Buddhism Limited Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 ## **16. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** |31.12.24

£
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 18)
13,945
Other loans (see note 18)
8,050
Trade creditors
4,635
Accrued expenses
1,855
28,485
**17.**
**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR**
31.12.24

£
Bank loans (see note 18)
308,598
Other loans (see note 18)
-
308,598
**18.**
**LOANS**
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
31.12.24

£
Amounts falling due within one year on demand:
Bank loans
13,945
Other loans
8,050
21,995
Amounts falling between one and two years:
Bank loans - 1-2 years
14,474
Amounts falling due between two and five years:
Bank loans - 2-5 years
46,802
Amounts falling due in more than five years:
Repayable by instalments:
Bank loans more 5 yr by instal
247,322
Repayable otherwise than by instalments:
Other loans more 5yrs non-inst
-
**19.**
**SECURED DEBTS**
The following secured debts are included within creditors:
31.12.24

£
Bank loans
322,543|31.12.23
£
81,478
-
2,434
1,600
85,512
31.12.23
£
323,525
8,000| |---|---| ||331,525| ||31.12.23
£
81,478
-| ||81,478| ||13,945| ||45,091| ||264,489
8,000| ||31.12.23
£
405,003| The bank loans are secured by fixed charges over the charity's properties in Chepstow Road, Notting Hill and Sommerville Road, Bristol and by a floating charge over the charity's other assets. Page 15 continued... Sakya Dechen Buddhism Limited Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 ## **20. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS** |**Unrestricted funds**
Bristol
London
**Restricted funds**
Sakya Nuns
**TOTAL FUNDS**
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
**Unrestricted funds**
Bristol
London
**Restricted funds**
Sakya Nuns
**TOTAL FUNDS**
**Comparatives for movement in funds**
**Unrestricted funds**
Bristol
London
**Restricted funds**
Sakya Nuns
**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.1.24
£
371,153
513,435
884,588
309
884,897
Incoming
resources
£
49,386
51,435
100,821
2,013
102,834
At 1.1.23
£
257,804
476,915
734,719
2,309
737,028|Net
movement
At
in funds
31.12.24
£
£
16,967
388,120
12,211
525,646
29,178
913,766
2,013
2,322
31,191
916,088
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(32,419)
16,967
(39,224)
12,211
(71,643)
29,178
-
2,013
(71,643)
31,191
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.12.23
£
£
113,349
371,153
36,520
513,435
149,869
884,588
(2,000)
309
147,869
884,897|Net
movement
At
in funds
31.12.24
£
£
16,967
388,120
12,211
525,646
29,178
913,766
2,013
2,322
31,191
916,088
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(32,419)
16,967
(39,224)
12,211
(71,643)
29,178
-
2,013
(71,643)
31,191
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.12.23
£
£
113,349
371,153
36,520
513,435
149,869
884,588
(2,000)
309
147,869
884,897| |---|---|---|---| ||||884,588
309| ||||884,897| Page 16 continued... Sakya Dechen Buddhism Limited Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 ## **20. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |**Unrestricted funds**
Bristol
London
**Restricted funds**
Sakya Nuns
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming
resources
£
147,707
70,813
218,520
-
218,520|Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(34,358)
113,349
(34,293)
36,520
(68,651)
149,869
(2,000)
(2,000)
(70,651)
147,869|Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(34,358)
113,349
(34,293)
36,520
(68,651)
149,869
(2,000)
(2,000)
(70,651)
147,869| |---|---|---|---| ||||149,869
(2,000)| ||||147,869| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: |**Unrestricted funds**
Bristol
London
**Restricted funds**
Sakya Nuns
**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.1.23
£
257,804
476,915
734,719
2,309
737,028|Net
movement
At
in funds
31.12.24
£
£
130,316
388,120
48,731
525,646
179,047
913,766
13
2,322
179,060
916,088|Net
movement
At
in funds
31.12.24
£
£
130,316
388,120
48,731
525,646
179,047
913,766
13
2,322
179,060
916,088| |---|---|---|---| ||||913,766
2,322| ||||916,088| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |**Unrestricted funds**
Bristol
London
**Restricted funds**
Sakya Nuns
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming
resources
£
197,093
122,248
319,341
2,013
321,354|Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(66,777)
130,316
(73,517)
48,731
(140,294)
179,047
(2,000)
13
(142,294)
179,060|Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(66,777)
130,316
(73,517)
48,731
(140,294)
179,047
(2,000)
13
(142,294)
179,060| |---|---|---|---| ||||179,047
13| ||||179,060| Each of the unrestricted funds, designated as "Bristol" and "London", represent the financial activities and net assets allocated by the Trustees to the respective operating bases established by the Trust in those locations. Occasional transfers are made between the unrestricted funds as determined by the Trustees from time to time. The restricted fund balance represents the balance of money raised in a previous year by an appeal to support the Sakya Nuns' College in Manduwala, India. The balance of £2,322 is carried forward on this fund to be paid over in a forthcoming year. continued... Page 17 Sakya Dechen Buddhism Limited Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 ## **21. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** As at 31st December 2024 the charity was owed the sum of £79,656 (2023: £86,613) by Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust (TRLT), a registered charity, the majority of whose Trustees are also Trustees of Sakya Dechen Buddhism Ltd. Interest is payable on this loan at the rate of 3.9% p.a. variable The loan is unsecured and for a period of 25 years from 17.11.2016. Sakya Dechen Buddhism Ltd was created to incorporate the activities of TRLT into a charitable company, limited by guarantee, in keeping with the guidance of the Charities Commission. No conflict of interest is deemed to exist with respect to the transactions between these parties. The charity made grants to Kagyu Dechen Buddhism Ltd (KDB) amounting to £7,732 (2023 - £5,208). KDB is a related party as three of the Trustees of the charity are also Trustees of KDB (which is itself a registered charity). The grant relates to costs incurred by KDB that are shared by Sakya Dechen Buddhism Ltd (SDB), such as shared internet costs and donations to a Buddhist nunnery in Nepal. The charity received a loan of £8,000 during 2018 from TRLT, interest-free with no fixed date of repayment, which is still outstanding; however, the Trustees intend to repay this in 2025.. Unrestricted donations made by Trustees during the year amounted to £19,975 (2023: £17,100). ## **22. COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE** The charity is a private company limited by guarantee having no share capital and, in accordance with the Memorandum of Association, every member is liable to contribute £1 towards the costs of dissolution and liabilities incurred by the charity in the event of the company being wound up. Page 18