| Trustees' Annual Report | for theperiod | ||||||
| **From ** | Period start date | To | Period end date | ||||
| 01 | April | 2023 | 31 | 03 | 2024 |
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Tenterden Mindfulness Group
Other names charity is known by Tenterden Mindfulness
Registered charity number (if any) 1181209
Charity's principal address
Ivy Court Surgery Recreation Ground Road Tenterden, Kent Postcode TN30 6RB
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Neil Pillai | Chair | |||
| JeremyCooper | Vice Chair | |||
| Les Etheridge | Treasurer | |||
| Naomi Benson | Safeguarding | |||
| Anna Hegarty | Operations | |||
| Derek Roger | Research | |||
| Philippa Harris | Marketing | |||
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)
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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 publicly and appointed by existing Board following an interview (eg. appointed by, elected by) process.
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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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.
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In the year 2023-2024 the CIO objectives have been carried out through:
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Running face-to-face and online 8 week Mindfulness courses for the general public.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the • Delivering online professional Mindfulness courses to GPs and NHS public benefit in relation to primary care staff. these objects (include within • this section the statutory Delivering monthly on-line and in person (hybrid model) Mindfulness declaration that trustees have drop-in sessions to support the mental and physical wellbeing of the had regard to the guidance local population. issued by the Charity Commission on public • Facilitation of day-long Mindfulness retreats. benefit)
- A range of monthly Mindfulness based events incorporating mindful movement to broaden the benefits of mindfulness practice into gentle physical activities.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
TMG continued using its strong cohort of accredited Mindfulness teachers to deliver throughout the year accredited Mindfulness training. This process was assisted by the excellent multimedia facilities at the local doctors’ surgery, which enabled TMG to hold in-person practice sessions which blended on-line participants into the session. This continued to provide significant support to the TMG community’s wellbeing.
TMG Trustees met quarterly and shared responsibility for the overall governance and running of the Charity. The Operational Management Group, a sub-committee of the Trustee Board charged with managing the day-to-day activities of TMG, met monthly in the course of the year. Standing agenda items included operational decisions focused on the marketing and administration of courses and events, overseeing the development of future courses to be offered by TMG as well as an update on financial performance and marketing activities, to the extent that they are relevant to any operational decisions being taken. Any matters requiring Trustee agreement were escalated to the Board as appropriate.
The Marketing Group sought tenders for a charity re-brand to include a new website to better reflect our current market place and desire to attract more business customers to Mindfulness. Preferred supplier status was awarded and an initial workshop held to scope requirements.
Trustees held a planning day in October 2023 which initiated a complete policy review and confirmed agreement to research a brand new course aimed at offering Mindfulness for parents and children where the child is struggling at school and relationships are being impacted.
TMG Teachers also continued to meet in person and online for mutual support, knowledge sharing and learning whilst also practising Mindfulness collectively.
Section E Financial review
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Brief statement of the
The policy during the year was to hold a reserve of six months running costs or a minimum of £3,000.
charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially in deficit
n/a
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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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
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Tenterden Mindfulness Group 1181209 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01-Apr-23 31-Mar-24
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 4,430 1,762 - 670 - 15,000 - - 21,862 - - - 21,862 8,189 4,151 524 4,118 81 549 264 135 418 18,429 - - - 18,429 3,433 - 18,263 21,696 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 4,430 1,762 - 670 - 15,000 - - 21,862 - - - 21,862 8,189 4,151 524 4,118 81 549 264 135 418 18,429 - - - 18,429 3,433 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Courses | 4,430 | 10,635 | ||||
| Donations | 1,762 | 1,173 | ||||
| Gift Aid | - | 1,180 | ||||
| Events | 670 | 1,640 | ||||
| Practice Sessions | - | 990 | ||||
| Grants | 15,000 | |||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
21,862 | 15,617 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 15,617 | ||||||
Administration |
8,189 | 3,581 | ||||
| IT,Software and telephone | 4,151 | 654 | ||||
| Venues | 524 | 955 | ||||
| Teaching | 4,118 | 14,371 | ||||
| Travel | 81 | 463 | ||||
| Advertising | 549 | 1,741 | ||||
| Course Materials and Postage | 264 | 479 | ||||
| Paypal & Stripe Fees | 135 | 179 | ||||
| Other | 418 | 577 | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 18,429 | 23,000 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 23,000 | ||||||
| 3,433 | - | - | 3,433 |
- 7,383 | ||
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| 18,263 | - | - | 18,263 | 25,646 | ||
| 21,696 | - | - | 21,696 | 18,263 |
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Credit Note NCVO Details Bank Balance PayPal Details Signature Advance Fee Unpaid Teacher Fees Venue Fees |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 20,202 - 1,494 - - - 21,696 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 55 - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) Unrrestricted 750 Unrrestricted 503 Unrrestricted 90 - - Print Name |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| OK | |||
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