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|**Trustees' Annual Report**|||||**for the period**|||
|**From **|Period start date|||**To**|Period end date|||
||01|April|2020||31|03|2021|



## Section A                        Reference and administration details 

**Charity name Other names charity is known by** 

Tenterden Mindfulness Group 

**Registered charity number (if any)** 1181209 

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|<br>Ivy Court Surgery||
|Recreation Ground Road||
|Tenterden, Kent||
|**Postcode**|**TN30 6RB**|



**Charity's principal address** 

## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year**|**Name of person (or body)**<br>**entitled to appoint trustee**<br>**(if any)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Neil Pillai|Chair|||
||JeremyCooper|Vice Chair|||
||Les Etheridge|Treasurer|From 04/01/2021||
||Naomi Benson||||
||Anna Hegarty||From 04/01/2021||
||Caroline Parfitt||||
||Derek Roger||||
||Julie Stones||||
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**Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** 

**Name Dates acted if not for whole year** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

**Type of adviser Name Address** 

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

**TAR** 

March **2012** 

1 



**Section B              Structure, governance and management** 

## **Description of the charity’s trusts** 

Type of governing document 

- (eg. trust deed, constitution) 

> [Constitution ] 

How the charity is constituted 

- (eg. trust, association, company) 

> [Charitable Incorporated Organisation ] 

Trustee selection methods Advertised publically and appointed by existing Board following an (eg. appointed by, elected by) interview process. 

## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** 

You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: 

- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; 

- the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; 

- relationship with any related parties; 

- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. 

## **Section C                    Objectives and activities** 

**Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** 

The objects of the CIO are (1) the preservation and protection of health, both mental and physical, of people residing in the united kingdom, in particular but not exclusively by: - providing classes in the practice of mindfulness meditation across the age spectrum; - providing advice and information related to mindfulness meditation and (2) to promote research into mindfulness having regard to the evidence on what is effective and disseminating the useful results for the public benefit. 

**TAR** 

March **2012** 

2 



- In the year 2020-2021 the CIO objectives have been carried out through: 

 Running face-to-face and online accredited 8 week Mindfulness courses to the general public. **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the**  Delivering online professional 8 week Mindfulness courses to GPs **public benefit in relation to** and NHS primary care staff throughout Kent. **these objects (include within this section the statutory**  Delivery of a new free ‘Introduction to Mindfulness’ session to **declaration that trustees have** members of the public. **had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity**  Delivery of our in-house developed Mindfulness Taster Course online **Commission on public** to members of the public. **benefit)** 

- Delivery of our in-house developed Mindfulness Taster Course online to members of the public. 

- Delivering regular free on-line mindfulness practice sessions throughout the pandemic to support the mental and physical wellbeing of the local population. 

## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** 

You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: 

- policy on grantmaking; 

- policy programme related investment; 

- contribution made by volunteers. 

**TAR** 

March **2012** 

3 



## Section D                      Achievements and performance 

**Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** 

Despite the challenges of the pandemic, including the serious illness of our Chairman Dr Pillai due to Covid-19 infection, TMG continued to function thanks to the determination of its Trustees, Teachers and Administrator. TMG continued to deliver accredited mindfulness training through online introductory sessions, taster courses and public as well as professional courses. 

The Trustees met quarterly and shared responsibility for the overall governance and running of the Charity. We were delighted to welcome two new trustees to the Board during this period including our new Treasurer, Les Etheridge. 

The Trustees held a strategy review and planning day in September 2020 one outcome of which was the recommendation for a structural reorganisation of TMG designed to improve communication between the different groups in the CIO and to streamline the executive functions. 

An Operational Management Group and a Teachers Group were established.  Both groups have since met regularly in addition to the quarterly Board meetings. 

It is envisaged that this reorganisation will enable an expansion of the services TMG can offer going forward to support its charitable aims. 

Our strong cohort of accredited Mindfulness teachers have led regular online mindfulness practice sessions twice weekly over the year to support anyone who has graduated from a Mindfulness course. This has been a great support to our community’s wellbeing which has been especially tough due to the pandemic and, in particular helped counteract the widespread sense of isolation. 

Our Teachers also continued to meet online for mutual support, to share learning and to respond to the challenges of the new online medium 

The pandemic has impacted on all of us, but as well as providing the services outlined above to support our community’s wellbeing, there is good reason to think that the developments at TMG over the last year will lead to even more opportunities. 

**TAR** 

March **2012** 

4 



## **Section E                    Financial review** 

The policy during the year was to hold a reserve of three months running **Brief statement of the** costs or a minimum of £1,500. **charity’s policy on reserves** 

**Details of any funds materially in deficit** 

n/a 

## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** 

You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: 

- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); 

- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; 

- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. 

## **Section F                     Other optional information** 

## **Section G                    Declaration** 

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

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

**Signature(s)** Dr Neil Lawrence Pillai (By Email) **Full name(s)** Dr Neil Lawrence Pillai **Position** Chair **Date** 13/12/21 

**TAR** 

March **2012** 

5 




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Tenterden Mindfulness Group 1181209<br>Receipts and payments accounts CC16a<br>For the period  Period start date Period end date<br>To<br>from 01/04/2020 31/03/2021<br>Section A Receipts and payments<br>Unrestricted  Restricted  Endowment<br>Total funds Last year<br>funds funds funds<br>to the nearest      £  to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £<br>A1 Receipts<br>Courses                      18,619                              -                                -                         18,619                     27,704<br>Sitting Groups                             55                              -                                -                                55                       1,739<br>Donations                        3,927                              -                                -                           3,927                       8,144<br>Events                               -                              -                                -                                -                            724<br>Other                               -                              -                                -                                -                                 -<br>                            -                                -                                -                               -<br>                            -                                -                                -                               -<br>                            -                                -                                -                               -<br>                            -                                -                         22,601                     38,311<br>Sub total  (Gross income for AR)  [                     22,601 ]<br>A2 Asset and investment sales,<br>(see table).<br>                              -                                -                                -                              -<br>                              -                                -                                -                              -                                 -<br>Sub total                                -                                -                                -                              -                                 -<br>Total receipts                  22,601                             -                             -                       22,601                  38,311<br>A3 Payments<br>Administration                        3,484                              -                                -                           3,484                       3,481<br>IT & Software                           612                              -                                -                              612                          462<br>Venues                           188                              -                                -                              188                       1,595<br>Teaching                      18,835                              -                                -                         18,835                     17,487<br>Advertising                        1,964                              -                                -                           1,964                       1,984<br>Print & Stationery                           167                              -                                -                              167                       1,140<br>Paypal Fees                           122                              -                                -                              122                          159<br>Other                           341                              -                                -                              341                          202<br>Sub total [                     25,712 ]                             -                                -                         25,712                     26,509<br>A4 Asset and investment<br>purchases, (see table)<br>Equipment                               -                                -                                -                              -                            858<br>                              -                                -                                -                              -<br>Sub total [                              - ]                               -                                -                              -                            858<br>Total payments                  25,712                             -                             -                       25,712                  27,367<br>Net of receipts/(payments) -                  3,111                           -                             -   -                  3,111                 10,943<br>A5 Transfers between funds                            -                           -                            -                                -                          -<br>A6 Cash funds last year end                  10,943                          -                           -                    10,943                        -<br>Cash funds this year end                    7,832                           -                             -                      7,832                 10,943<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** 

|**Categories**<br>**B1 Cash funds**|Bank Balance<br>**Details**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**7,832**<br>**-**<br>**-**|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|
|---|---|---|---|---|





|Signed by one or two trustees on<br>behalf of all the trustees<br>**B5 Liabilities**<br>**B4 Assets retained for the**<br>**charity’s own use**<br>**B3 Investment assets**<br>**B2 Other monetary assets**|Signature<br>Unpaid Teacher Fees<br>March Admin Costs<br>Advance Course Fees<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>Laptop and peripherals<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>Outstanding Course Fees<br>**_Total cash funds_**<br>(agree balances with receipts and payments<br>account(s))|**7,832**<br>**-**<br>OK<br>OK<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**1,350**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**liability relates**<br>**Amount due**<br>**(optional)**<br>unrestricted<br>**840**<br>unrestricted<br>**431**<br>unrestricted<br>**185**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>Print Name<br>Neil Pillai<br>Les Etheridge|**-**<br>OK|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Current value**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Current value**<br>**(optional)**<br>**500**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**When due**<br>**(optional)**<br>Date of<br>approval<br>04/10/2021<br>04/10/2021|





INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
I report on the attached Receipts and Payments Accounts for the yearto 31 March 2021 of
Tenterden Mlndfulness Group Ichafrty number 1181209) set out on pages l and 2.
The charitys trustees are responslble forthe preparal*)n of the fmancial statements In accordance
with the Charlties Act 2011. The charity5 trustees consider that an audit is not requiTed for thls
period under sectitin 144 of the Act and ihat an Independent examlnatlon Is required.
It ts my responsibility to:
l) Examine the financial 5totements under section 145 of the Charities Att.
2) To followthe applicable Oirecttons given by the Charities Commission {under section
1515llb) of the Act.
3) To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
My examlnatlon was carried out in accordance with the general Directior15 given by the Charity
Comm15slon. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and
comparlson of the Receipts and Payments Account presented with those records. It also includes
conslderatlon of any unusual items or disclosures and seekln8 explanations from the trustees
concerning any such matter5, The procedures undertaken do not pfovide all the eviden￿ that would
be requlred by an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the financial statements
present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matter5 set out in the statement
below.
In connertlon wlth my examination, no material matters have come to my attentlon which glve me
cause to believe ihai in any materlal respecl:
11 The accounting records w￿e not kept in accordance with secllon 130 of the Charitie5Art' or
21 The financial statements did not accord with the accountin8 records: or
31 The financial statements did not comply with the applicable requirements tonceminB the
form and content of the accounts set out in the Charities lAC￿unts and Reports) Regulations
2(￿8 other than any requirement thatthe financial statements gwe a 'true and fairf view
whlch Is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matter5 in tonnection wlth the examlnatlon to
which attention should be drawn in thi5 report in order to enable a proper understsndlng of the
financial stateTnent5 to be reached.
Signed
Da¥ld
Sportsman Farm, St Michaels, Tenterden. TN30 65Y
Date 4 October 2021

CHARITY COMMISSION
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PetiC￿ date
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122
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122
341
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