CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01 April 2024 Period start date to 31 March 2025 Period end date Charity name: Dewachan Buddhist Centre Charity registration nurnber:1168003 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its overnin document 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. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 To Advance the Buddhist Philosophy For the bettennent of the society & the World. To Organlze rlte and rituals as per Buddhist Philosophy. Run Tibetan Language Classes, Thonml Sambhots Script classes and Run Spiritual Teaching Classes. Para 1.17 and 1.19 Para 1.18 Trustees have had full regards to the Guidance issued by Charity Commlsslon. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Help other charities with similar objectives. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Only invest in the company which has Good record on human rights and SOCiOtheconomic responsibility. Pwa 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment The Contributions by volunteers during the year amount to over 10 hours of volunteerfs work. Pwa 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other 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. The Charity was donnant during the year. Para 1.20 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: None Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 The charity was donnant durlng the year. Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set PAr• 1.41 None Investment performance against objectives Par• 1.41 None Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial positiDn at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 The Charity's Financlal posltion is sound and robust. Para 122 The Charity got the reserve, and the purpose of holdings reserve is future acquisition of Buddhist Monastery and unforeseen circumstances. £35 905 None Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going Dncern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 None Para 1.23 None Additional information (optionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Donation Subscription Grant Charitable Activities The charity's principal SoUr￿S of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 No fund has been invested so far and all the funds are held in current accounts. Investment policy and objectives including any social investment palicy adopted Para 1.46 None A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Par8 1.25 Constitution Adopted in Registration How is the charity constituted? {e.g unincorporated Para 1.25 Association Consisting of Nine Trustees and Six Board Members 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 Trustees are appointed or reappointed every three years. Only People with clean back ground are selected for trustees. Bankruptcy and criminal search are carried out every two years for the trustees. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. All trustees and employees are subject to satisfactory reference and clearance for criminal records. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 This is an independent charity however will be working closely with other charities with similar objectives. The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 None of the trustees are paid for their role directly or indirectly. Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the chari uses istered charit number Charity's principal address Dewachan Buddhist Centre 1168003 1 Acacia Grove SWINDON SN2 1RY Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted If not for whole ear Name of person lor body) entitled oint trustee ifan Lama Dharam Gurung Mr Ganesh TaTnang Mr Chandra Gurung Ms Eliza Gurung Mr Samip Gurung Mrs Bishnu Kumari Ghale Mr Ang Lakpa Sherpa Mr Hitman Gurung Mrs Sita SherGhan Gurung Mrs Sita Tamang Mrs Shrilana Gurung Mrs Kamala Gurung Mr Santosh Gurung Mr Milan Gurung Mr Lokman Gurung His Holiness Lelung Rinpoche Mr Sher Sunar Chairman Chairman Treasurer Vice-Treasurer Gen- Secretary Secretary Trustee Trustee Trustee 10 Trustee 11 Trustee 12 Trustee Trustee 13 14 Trustee 15 Trustee Advisor Advlsor Mr Deepak Shrestha Mr Dhruv KC Advisor Advisor Co orate trustees - narnes of the directors at the date the re Dlrector namè ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted If not for whole ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None 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 None Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets None Addltlonal Informatlon (optional) Names and addresses of advlsers (Optlonal Infomiatlon) Type of Name Address adviser Compliance Kaman Waiba Vista Centre.50 Salisbury Road, Hounslow, ftsV4 6JQ Name of chlef executlve or names of senlor staff members Ioptlonal information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details None Other o tional information None 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) Lama Dha m Bahadur Gurung Mr Samip Gurung Chainnan General Secretary Date 1410612025 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO ANO WALES Cha Narne: Dv•rnnchan Buddhist Centse No:11f•8003 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To 01104r2024 3110312025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to the nearnst Restricted funds Endowmont fund8 Total funds Last year to the neare•t£ tothg n•aMt£ to the n￿￿tE to the nearest £ A1 Recelpts Memtxrship Fees 175 Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 A8set and Investment MI￿, (see tsblel. 175 Sub total 175 A3Pa ments Raising Funds Accountant Fee Donatyon Covid Supp)rt Sub total A4 Asset and Inveslment ur¢ha808, see lable Sub total Net of rn¢•ip￿fpayrnents) A5 Tran8fer8 between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 175 35,865 35.905 35,865 35.￿5 35,690 35,865 CCKX R1 accounts {SS) 1410612025 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Categories Detsils B1 Cash funds Cash in Bank 35,905 Total cash funds 35.905 c£￿($)) Unrestricted funds to nearest£ Restrlcted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to n￿r¥St £ Details Fund to which bèlon Cost loption*ll Curr•nt valuo tional Details Fund to whlch asset belon Current valuè ional Details Cost loptionjll 84 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to which relatès Amount due ¢ional Wh•n du tional Details Acuuals BS Liabilities Signed by one or ts¥o trustees on behalf of all the trustees Dale of roval Signature Print Name Lama Dharam Bahadur GuTun Mr Chandra Bahadur Gurung 1410612025 1410612025 CCXX R2 accoL¢nts ISSI 1410612025