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MAHAMEVNAWA MEDITATION CENTRE UK ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 MARCH 2024

Registered Charity Number 1165899

10 Coronation Drive, WIDNES, Cheshire WA8 8AY

http://www.buddhameditation.uk/

MAHAMEVNAWA MEDITATION CENTRE UK ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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MAHAMEVNAWA MEDITATION CENTRE UK ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

The Trustees of the Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre present their report with the financial statements of the Charity for the period ended 31 March 2024.

Mahamevnawa Meditation Centre UK Trustees

B V Indika Hemantha Premarthna Trustee-Secretary
E M Amila Sanjeewa Edirisinghe Trustee-Treasurer
Sembukutti Arachchilage De Silva Trustee-Chairman

Legal Advisor

Mrs Ramani Gunasekera - LLB, Nandy & Co Solicitors, 62 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, London E7 0Qh

Independent Examiner

Lal Ranasinghe - B Com (Hons), ACMA, CGMA, ASA

Governance Structure:

The Mahamevmawa Meditation Centre UK is a registered Charity in the UK (Registration number 1165899). It is governed by the Constitution, first adopted on 17 May 2015 and amended on 27 February 2016.

The Charity’s Object s are as follows

To advance the Theravada Buddhist religion for the public benefit in accordance with the doctrines and principles of Buddhist faith.

Volunteers

The Charity owes a great debt to the volunteers who supported it through a vast range of activities in order to promote the charity’ s objectives. The Trustees owe a great debt to all those who supported the Charity - may they realise the Four Noble Truths.

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MAHAMEVNAWA MEDITATION CENTRE UK ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Statement of Trustees Responsibilities

The Trustees of the Mahamevnawa Meditation Centre UK are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The Trustees are to prepare financial statements for each financial year. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose, with reasonable accuracy, the financial position of the Charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity.

Insofar as the Trustees are aware:

Acknowledgements

The Trustees wish to extend their thanks to all the volunteers, supporters and donors of The Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre who have continued its work by their interest and generosity.

Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Sembukutti Arachchilage De silva E M Amila Sanjeewa Edirisinghe

……………………………………… ……………………………………

Trustee – Chairman

Trustee - Treasurer

Approved on 19 January 2025

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MAHAMEVNAWA MEDITATION CENTRE UK ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE MEMBERS OF THE MAHAMEVNAWA INTERNATIONAL MEDITATION CENTRE

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Mahamevnawa Meditation Centre UK for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise of the Statement of Financial Activities, Charity Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement and related notes.

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Charitiy’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do 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.

I 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.

…………………………………

Lal Ranasinghe – B. Com (Hons), ACMA, CGMA, ASA

113 Barnstaple Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 3PN

19 January 2025

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MAHAMEVNAWA MEDITATION CENTER UK

(Charity Number: 1165899)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

Note
INCOME:
Donations
Gift Aid
Other Income
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENDITURE:
Utility, Maintenance and Interest
2
Programmed Activities
3
Travelling & Vehicle Costs
4
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
NET MOVEMENTS IN FUNDS
Fund balances brought forward at 1st April
Fund balance carried forward at 31st March		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
31 March
2024
31 March
2024
31 March
2024
£
£
£
40,067
-
40,067
3,919
-
3,919
-
-
-
43,986
-
43,986
(42,777)
-
(42,777)
(10,862)
-
(10,862)
(3,032)
-
(3,032)
(56,671)
-
(56,671)
(12,685)
-
(12,685)
135,252
-
135,252
122,567
-
122,567		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
31 March
2023
31 March
2023
31 March
2023
£
£
£
41,974
-
41,974
13,453
-
13,453
-
-
-
55,427
-
55,427
(42,425)
-
(42,425)
-
-
-
(1,185)
-
(1,185)
(43,610)
-
(43,610)
11,817
-
11,817
123,435
-
123,435
135,252
-
135,252

The notes on pages 9 to 13 form part of these accounts

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MAHAMEVNAWA MEDITATION CENTER UK

(Charity Number: 1165899)

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2024

Note
FIXED ASSETS:
Freehold Properties
6
Fixtures & Fittings, Motor Vehicles, Equipment
6
Tangible Fixed Assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
7
Cash at bank and in hand
Total Current Assets
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors falling due within one year
NET CURRENT ASSETS
LONG TERM LIABILITIES
Creditors falling due after more than one year
8
NET ASSETS
FUNDS:
Unrestricted Fund
9
Restricted Funds
9
TOTAL FUNDS		 Amount
31-Mar-24
£
283,623
2,513
286,136
-
10,529
10,529
-
10,529
(174,098)
122,567
122,567
-
122,567		 Amount
31-Mar-23
£
284,979
7,601
292,580
-
22,616
22,616
-
22,616
(179,944)
135,252
135,252
-
135,252

The financial statements on pages 6 to 13 were approved by the Trustees on 19 January 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

Sembukutti Arachchilage De silva E M Amila Sanjeewa Edirisinghe …………………………………. ………………………………. Trustee - Chairman Trustee - Treasurer

The notes on pages 9 to 13 form part of these accounts

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MAHAMEVNAWA MEDITATION CENTER UK

(Charity Number: 1165899)

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

Note
Net income / (expenditure) for the reporting period
Adjustments for:
Depreciation
(Increase) / Decrease in debtors
(Decrease) / Increase in creditors
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of fixed assets
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period
10
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period
10
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period
10		 31-Mar-24
£
(12,685)
15,785
-
(5,846)
(2,746)
(9,341)
-
(9,341)
(12,087)
22,616
10,529		 31-Mar-23
£
11,817
15,366
-
54,583
81,766
(119,170)
-
(119,170)
(37,404)
60,020
22,616

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MAHAMEVNAWA MEDITATION CENTER UK

(Charity Number: 1165899)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

Charity's assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

(d) Expenditure and Irrecoverable VAT

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

(e) Funds

Funds held by the Charity are:

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MAHAMEVNAWA MEDITATION CENTER UK

(Charity Number: 1165899)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

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 accounts.

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably 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 after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Tangible fixed assets have been capitalised at cost or acquisition value and where assets have been donated, at their value at date of receipt.

Depreciation on freehold properties is provided on a streight line basis, at the rate of 4% (Building Fabric), 5% (Roof, Electrical and Mechanical) and 7% (Windows) per annum, in line with the Component Accounting.

Motor vehicles and Computers & equipment are depreciated on a straight line basis at a rate of 25% per annum and furniture & equipment are depreciated at 20% on a straight line basis for items which exceed £3,000 in value, individually or for groups of related assets.

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MAHAMEVNAWA INTERNATIONAL MEDITATION CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

2. Utilities and Maintenance
Rent and Rates
Utilities
Other Maintenance Costs
Depreciation
Mortgage Interest
Total
3. Dhamma Programmed Activity
Dhamma Events & Promotion Cost including Hall Hire
Books and Publications
Total
4. Travelling and Vehicle Cost
Travelling Including Air Fare
Vehicle Expenses
Total		 31-Mar-24
£
1,468
11,413
3,234
15,785
10,877
42,777
10,862
-
10,862
3,032
-
3,032		 31-Mar-23
£
2,303
6,719
9,528
15,366
8,509
42,425
-
-
-
1,185
-
1,185

5. Employees and Trustee Cost

The Charity does not employ permanent or temporary staff as it is run by volunteers. Therefore, no employee related payments, such as salaries, bonus, pension, NI etc. were made during the year (2022/23 - £nil).

No payments were made to Trustees during the year (2022/23 - £nil).

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MAHAMEVNAWA MEDITATION CENTER UK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT 31 MARCH 2024

6. Tangible Fixed Assets
Freehold
Land
Buildings
Motor
Vehicles
Furniture
& Fittings
Computers
&
Equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost:
As at 31 March 2023
85,000
228,373
-
12,564
12,882
338,819
Additions
-
9,341
-
-
-
9,341
Disposals
-
-
-
-
-
-
As at 31 March 2024
85,000
237,714
-
12,564
12,882
348,160
Depreciation:
As at 31 March 2023
-
(28,394)
-
(7,538)
(10,307)
(46,239)
Charge for the year
-
(10,697)
-
(2,513)
(2,575)
(15,785)
Disposals
-
-
-
-
-
-
As at 31 March 2024
-
(39,091)
-
(10,051)
(12,882)
(62,024)
Net Book Value
As at 31 March 2023
85,000
199,979
-
5,026
2,575
292,580
As at 31 March 2024
85,000
198,623
-
2,513
-
286,136
7. Debtors and Stocks
2023/24
2022/23
£
£
Refundable Deposits
-
-
Other Receivable
-
-
Stocks
-
-
Total Debtors
-
-
8. Long Term Liabilities
Creditors falling due after more than one year
2023/24
2022/23
£
£
Opening Balance
179,944
125,361
Additions
-
60,000
Repayments
(5,846)
(5,417)
Closing Balance
174,098
179,944
9. Accumulated Fund
2023/24
2022/23
Unrestricted Restricted
Total
Total
£
£
£
£
Opening Balance
135,252
-
135,252
123,435
Net movement in funds
(12,685)
-
(12,685)
11,817
Closing Balance
122,567
-
122,567
135,252		 Freehold
Land
Buildings
Motor
Vehicles
Furniture
& Fittings
Computers
&
Equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
85,000
228,373
-
12,564
12,882
338,819
-
9,341
-
-
-
9,341
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Freehold
Land
Buildings
Motor
Vehicles
Furniture
& Fittings
Computers
&
Equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
85,000
228,373
-
12,564
12,882
338,819
-
9,341
-
-
-
9,341
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Freehold
Land
Buildings
Motor
Vehicles
Furniture
& Fittings
Computers
&
Equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
85,000
228,373
-
12,564
12,882
338,819
-
9,341
-
-
-
9,341
-
-
-
-
-
-
85,000
237,714
-
12,564
12,882
348,160
-
(28,394)
-
(7,538)
(10,307)
(46,239)
-
(10,697)
-
(2,513)
(2,575)
(15,785)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(39,091)
-
(10,051)
(12,882)
(62,024)
85,000
199,979		 -
5,026		 2,575
292,580
85,000
198,623		 -
2,513		 -
286,136
2023/24
£
-
-
-
-
2023/24
£
179,944
-
(5,846)
174,098
2023/24
Total
£
135,252
(12,685)
122,567		 2022/23
£
-
-
-
-
2022/23
£
125,361
60,000
(5,417)
179,944
2022/23
Total
£
123,435
11,817
135,252
122,567
-

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MAHAMEVNAWA MEDITATION CENTER UK

(Charity Number: 1165899)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

10. NOTES TO CASH FLOW STATEMENT

ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENT

Cash at bank and in hand
Short term deposits
Loans
Cash and cash equivalent		 At 31st
March
2023
£'000
22,616
-
-
22,616		 Cash flow
£'000
(12,087)
-
-
(12,087)		 At 31st
March
2024
£'000
10,529
-
-
10,529

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