## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period from 01/01/2021 to 31/12/2021 Charity name: The Manchester Centre for Buddhist Meditation Trust Charity registration number: 1176625**
## **Objectives and Activities**
||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes
of the charity as set out in
its governing document|Para 1.17|The advancement of the Samatha Meditation
Practice and associated teachings through
running the Manchester Centre for Buddhist
Meditation|
|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|Meditation classes for beginners and more
experienced meditators are offered free of
charge on several days a week.
Many meetings are both in person and on line.
Full moon meetings are held regularly and there
is a monthly puja open to all.
Study groups, Tai Chi, courses and weekends of
practice take place regularly.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees have given careful consideration to
the guidance issued by the Charity Commission
on public benefit. Many of the classes and
activities are of benefit to the mental and physical
wellbeing of those who choose to access them.
There are no charges for classes, donations are
invited.
The garden at the Manchester Centre is open to
the public and they enjoy spending time there.
The extensive library is open to Samatha
members and Buddhist scholars.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38||
|Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment|Para 1.38||
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The Manchester Centre and all its activities are
run by the members on a voluntary basis. The
time, support and enthusiasm offered is much
appreciated by the Trustees.|
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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|During the last unusual year the Manchester
Centre has continued to offer several beginners
classes to learn the Samatha meditation practice.
They have been adapted to include online
participation as well as the in person classes
when circumstances have allowed. These
classes continue several times a week, some of
the classes offering both an in person or online
option. Classes for more experienced meditators
continue in a similar way.
The monthly Pujas are open to all, both in person
and online.
The full moon meetings have generally moved
online and are now also attended by meditators
from many other countries.
The Tai Chi group have continued to meet either
in person or online.
A weekly online meditation meeting with an
emphasis on well-being and mindfulness has
become established and is open to anyone who
wishes to join in.
There have been days and weekends of practice
and study offered both online and in person when
possible.
Several time limited and ongoing groups have
met online to investigate aspects of the
Teachings of the Buddha and other related
topics.
We have continued to expand our library which
now holds approximately 5500 books relating to
Buddhism and other wide-ranging subjects. The
library is open to members and visiting scholars.
The teachings of the Buddha, learning the
meditation practice and other mindful activities
are offered free of charge and are available to all.
To raise awareness of the MCBM, classes and
activities are advertised on our website, Face
Book, Twitter, signs in the garden and posters in
the community.
The support and contact found during these
meetings has been appreciated by many, both
members and non-members.|
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|Under the very unusual circumstances of the
Covid 19 pandemic, we have continued to offer
many opportunities and activities both at the
Manchester Centre and online. Including zoom
participation in most of our activities has ensured
they are more accessible to a wider community.
This way of working will continue into the
foreseeable future.|
|Performance of
fundraising activities
against objectives set|Para 1.41|The Trust relies on donations to maintain the
Manchester Centre as a base for our classes and
associated activities.
The level of donations has been maintained, a
reflection of generosity much appreciated.|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|N/A|
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## **Financial Review**
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the
end of the period|Para 1.21|Total receipts on unrestricted funds were
£155,860.
This included a pecuniary legacy of £138,304
from the estate of Mr Peter Kerrigan which has
been gratefully received. A significant amount of
this has been reserved for the repairs to a major
wall in the older part of our building (estimated to
cost £71,400) and then subsequently
transforming that part of the building into a
functional space for the centre (currently in the
ideas/planning phase).
The other receipts this year have primarily come
from donations by members, £9,527 from
standing orders, £1,310 from cash and £4,610
from Golden Giving. Being a charity has enabled
us to claim Gift Aid totalling £1,790.
Our outgoings were £17,425 which included the
first payment towards the wall repair (£4,834)
and the purchase of additional IT equipment to
enable online attendance at our classes,
meetings and events (£1,308)
The net result for the year (excluding Mr
Kerrigan’s legacy and the first payment towards
the wall repair) was an excess of receipts over
payments of £4,965
Our library fund receives £300 per annum from
The Samatha Trust which is used to enhance our
extensive collection of approximately 5,500
books. The end of year balance was £507.|
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|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|As we are reliant on voluntary donations from our
members, we hold a reserve fund of £12,000
which would cover the cost of running the
Manchester Centre for a year.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47||
|---|---|---|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the
principal risks facing the
charity|Para 1.46||
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing
document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Trust Deed|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Trust|
|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 chosen by the President, in
consultation with others, from the membership.
The current Trustees give the final approval.
New Trustees are selected for their interest and
commitment to the future of the MCBM with an
intention to maintain a good balance including
teaching and meditation experience, gender and
age.|
|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|
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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 work|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51||
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Manchester Centre for Buddhist Meditation Trust|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity
uses||
|Registered charity
number|1176625|
|Charity’s principal
address|21, High Lane,
Chorlton,
Manchester,
M21 9DJ|
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
The trustees who served from 01/01/21 to 28/02/22:
T.A. Bochenski – Chairman F.A. Beresford R. Schillinger P. Crean S.Wheeler (resigned on 18/10/21)
Current trustees:
J.A. Callow – Chairman T.A. Bochenski F.A. Beresford R .Schillinger J. Connolly
## **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**
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets held in this capacity None Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are N/A held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such N/A assets from the charity’s own assets
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers**
|**Type of adviser**
**Name**|**Type of adviser**
**Name**|
|---|---|
|**President of the MCBM**|Keith Munnings|
|**Chairman of the MCBM**|Hilary Phillips|
|**Treasurer of the MCBM**|Linda Ely|
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## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **Other optional information**
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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**
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## Independent examiner’s report
## to the trustees of
## The Manchester Centre for Buddhist Meditation Trust
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2021 which are set out on pages 10 to 11.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
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 charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no 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.
Jennifer Daniel FCCA DChA
Slade & Cooper Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Beehive Mill, Jersey Street Manchester, M4 6JG
Date 20 September 2022
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|**The Manchester Centre for Buddhist Meditation Trust**||**No. 1176625**|||
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|**Receipts andpayments accounts**||||**CC16a**|
|**For the period from**
01/01/2021|**To**|31/12/2021|||
## **Section A Receipts and payments**
|**A1 Receipts**|**General Fund (Unrestricted)**
**to the nearest £**|**General Fund (Unrestricted)**
**to the nearest £**|**Library Fund**
**(Restricted)**
**to the nearest £**|**Library Fund**
**(Restricted)**
**to the nearest £**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**1,310**
**4**
**9,527**
**4,610**
**1,790**
**300**
**138,304**
**78**
**237**
**156,160**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**156,160**
**6,640**
**694**
**1,601**
**702**
**434**
**766**
**516**
**20**
**20**
**474**
**432**
**198**
**96**
**1,040**
**13,633**
**365**
**3,792**
**4,157**
**17,790**
**138,370**
**-**
**45,610**
**183,980**|**Last year**
**to the nearest £**|
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|
Centre - Cash and Cheques|1310||**-**||**-**||**1,310**|2501|
|Centre - Card|4||**-**||**-**||**4**|16|
|Bank – individuals|9527||**-**||**-**||**9,527**|8708|
|Via Golden Giving|4610||**-**||**-**||**4,610**|2408|
|Gift Aid|1790||**-**||**-**||**1,790**|527|
|Grants from Samatha Trust|**-**||**300**||**-**||**300**|300|
|Legacyfrom Peter Kerrigan|138304||**-**||**-**||**138,304**|0|
|Interest Received|78||**-**||**-**||**78**|99|
|Other Receipts|237||**-**||**-**||**237**|20|
|**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for AR)_|**155,860**||**300**||**-**||**156,160**|**14,579**|
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|**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**|||||||||
|
**None**|**-**||||||||
||**-**|||||||**-**|
|**_Sub total_**|**-**|||||||**-**|
|**_Total receipts_**
**A3 Payments**|||||||||
|||||||||**14,579**|
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|Repairs and maintenance|6640|||||||851|
|Electricity|694|||||||809|
|Gas|1601|||||||2351|
|Water|702|||||||1017|
|Telephone/Broadband|434|||||||403|
|Insurance|766|||||||753|
|Cleaning|516|||||||350|
|Publicity|20|||||||88|
|Refreshments|20|||||||0|
|Garden|474|||||||101|
|IT RunningCosts|432|||||||326|
|AccountingCosts(Paxton)|198|||||||180|
|Bank Charges|96|||||||60|
|Grants and Donations made|1040|||||||80|
|**_Sub total_ **|**13,633**|||||||**747**|
||||||||||
|**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**|||||||||
|LibraryBooks and Publications|0||**365**||**-**||**365**|748|
|Equipment,furnishings and fittings|3792||**-**||**-**||**3,792**|291|
|**_Sub total_ **|**3,792**||**365**||**-**||**4,157**|**1,039**|
|**_Total payments_**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**_Cash funds this year end_**|||||||||
|||||||||**1,786**|
||||||||||
||**138,435**||||||**138,370**|**12,793**|
||**-**||||||**-**|**-**|
||**45,038**||||||**45,610**|**-**|
||**183,473**||||||**183,980**|**12,793**|
## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
|**Categories**
**B1 Cash funds**|Shawbrook Bank Account
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))
CAF Cash Account
RBS Select Account|**General Fund**
**(Unrestricted)**
**to nearest £**
**164,427**
**7,046**
**12,000**
**183,473**
OK|**Library Fund**
**(Restricted)**
**to nearest £**
**507**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**507**
OK|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||**-**|
|||||**-**|
|||||**-**|
|||||**-**|
|||||**-**|
|||||OK|
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|Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B2 Other monetary assets**|11 carpets
1 single bed
Cleaning equipment
1 small filing cabinet
7 shoe racks
5 rugs
2 foldable beds
1 fan
1 ramp
186 cushions
Brass accessories for meditation practises
1 photocopier
4 lamps
20 large meditation mats
1 very large Buddha rupa
26 small & medium Buddha rupas
6 free standing book cases
Computer equipment for online meetings
42 tables and desks
95 chairs and stools
40 vases
2 vacuum cleaners
15 pictures
2 free standing heaters
3 free standing whiteboards
**Details**
None
**Details**
None
**Details**
Kitchen utensils
Shelving in Tropical Room
**Details**
5500 Books
Signature
None|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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**belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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**-**
Library
**-**
**Fund to which**
**liability relates**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
Print Name|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
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**(optional)**
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Date of approval|
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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