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Registered Charity: 1184814 Company Number: CE018470

ACHARYA SHRI VIDYASAGAR DIGAMBAR JAIN CHARITABLE TRUST LONDON UK A RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION

Reports and Unaudited Accounts

Year ended 31 August 2022

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ACHARYA SHRI VIDYASAGAR DIGAMBAR JAIN CHARITABLE TRUST LONDON UK

A RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION

Reports and Unaudited Accounts Year ended 31 August 2022

ear ended 31 August 2022
Contents Page
Legal and administrative information 1
Trustees’ report 2 to 5
Independent examiners’ Report 6-7
Statement of financial activities 8
(Incorporating income and expenditure statement
Balance sheet 9
Notes to the accounts 10 to 14

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ACHARYA SHRI VIDYASAGAR DIGAMBAR JAIN CHARITABLE TRUST LONDON UK

A RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION

Legal and administrative information

Charity Name: ACHARYA SHRI VIDYASAGAR DIGAMBAR JAIN CHARITABLE TRUST LONDON UK Nature of Governing Document: Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation with voting members other than its charity trustees (‘Association’ Model Constitution) Charity registration number: 1184814 Registered company number: CE018470 The board of trustees/directors: Mr Rajesh Kumar Jain Mr Santosh Jain Mr Yogendra Jain Mr Shreyans Jain Mr Saurabh Singhai Registered office and centre address: 19 Bethecar Road, Harrow, Middlesex, London, UK, HA1 1SE Independent examiners: RNM Accountants UK Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants 213 Kingsbury Road Sri Abji Bapashree house Suite 15, 1[st] Floor NW9 8AQ Principal bankers Metro bank 211-213 High St, Hounslow TW3 1BL

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ACHARYA SHRI VIDYASAGAR DIGAMBAR JAIN CHARITABLE TRUST LONDON UK

A RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION

Trustees’ Report

Year ended 31 August 2022

The Trustees are pleased to submit their report and unaudited accounts for the year from 1[st] Sep 2021 to 31[st] August 2022.

It was registered as charitable incorporated organisation on 8[th] August 2019 and obtained a charitable status from that date.

The Charity Registration Number is 1184814 and company number is CE018470.

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document

The charity is constituted as charitable incorporated organisation and is governed by its Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with voting members other than its charity trustees (‘Association’ Model Constitution), dated 10 July 2019, and is registered with the Charity Commissioners.

The charity has no share capital. Under the terms of its Constitution of the CIO, the Directors/Trustees of the company are also the members who are liable to contribute a sum not exceeding £1 in the event that the company is wound up whilst they are a member or for one-year thereafter. The number of trustees at present is five.

The Charity is under overall control of the Trustees, who conduct the affairs of the Charity.

Principal Objectives and Aims

The Trustees review the Charity’s principal aims, objectives and activities each year to ensure that the charity remains focused on its stated purpose, over the next 12 months for building a temple and the promotion of religious festivals, religious events, education, training and research aimed towards advancing the Digambar Jain religion and meditation. There were no significant changes to the main objective and the aims of the Charity during the year.

The objects for which the charity is established are:

To advance the Digambar Jain religion for the benefit of the public in accordance with the proclamations and teaching of Tirthankar Adinath Bhagwan, Tirthankar Mahavir Bhagwan, Acharya kundkund, Acharya Shri Gyansagarji Maharaj, Acharya Shri Vidyasagarji Maharaj of India and Future Acharyas of Acharya Shri Gyansagarji Maharaj & Acharya Shri Vidyasagarji Maharaj Association (Sangh) in particular, but not exclusively by provision of a temple and community hall for the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals, producing and distributing literature and broadcasting to enlighten others about the Jain religion.

Trustees and Directors

The following persons served as directors/trustees during the year:

Mr Rajesh Kumar Jain Mr Santosh Jain Mr Yogendra Jain Mr Shreyans Jain Mr Saurabh Singhai

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ACHARYA SHRI VIDYASAGAR DIGAMBAR JAIN CHARITABLE TRUST LONDON UK

A RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION

Trustees’ Report

Year ended 31 August 2022

Organisational structure

The trustees are responsible for the general control, decision making and day to day management of the charity without remuneration and any other financial benefit. The charity is organised so that the trustees meet regularly and with the Jain Scholars and working groups to manage its affairs and activities with the assistance of volunteers.

Recruitment, appointment, induction and training of Trustees

The existing trustees (“Board”) are responsible for the appointments and removal of trustees in accordance with its governing document, the CIO constitution. Trustees are appointed for a term of three years, post which, process for election for new trustees is initiated. The charity has an open recruitment procedure for new Trustees from the membership, with regard to specialist skills required by the board.

The charity encourages policies and procedures for the induction and training of both new and existing Trustees so that they can familiarise themselves with the Charity and the context within which it operates; drawing the Trustees attention to the Charity Commission website and publications signposted through the Commission’s Guide “The Essential Trustee”.

New trustees undergo induction to brief them on their legal obligations under charity and company law, the content of its governing document – the CIO constitution, the learned scholars, the working groups and committees, the decision-making process, the governance structure, ongoing business plans, recent financial performance and the day-to-day affairs of the charity. During induction, they meet key volunteers and other trustees. Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate training events where these facilitate the undertaking of their role.

Membership

Membership of the CIO is open to anyone who is interested in furthering its purposes, and who, by applying for membership, has indicated his, her or its agreement to become a member and acceptance of the duty of members set out in sub-clause (3) of the ‘Membership of the CIO’ clause in CIO, the constitution document.

Risk Management

The trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining reserves at current levels, combined with ongoing and annual review of the controls over key financial systems to be adequate. The Trustees are satisfied that there are appropriate controls in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud or error and to deal with risks identified.

Public benefit statement

The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular its supplementary public guidance on the advancement of religion for the public benefit; when reviewing the Charity’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities, and in particular how the planned activities will further and reflect its aims and objectives for the benefit of the public. The Charity has achieved this objective by means of range of activities, working groups and education with both Jains and nonJains.

Review and summary of activities and developments

The activities of Charity have increased over the past three years (one year post foundation but before registration with charity commission and another 2 years post the registration with charity commission). This

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ACHARYA SHRI VIDYASAGAR DIGAMBAR JAIN CHARITABLE TRUST LONDON UK

A RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION

Trustees’ Report

Year ended 31 August 2022

year the charity was able to hold events for Mahavir Janm Kalyanak, Das Lakshan Parv and KshamaVaaniDiwali-ASVAwataran.

Plans for the future

Transactions and Financial review

The statement of financial activities shows for the unrestricted fund total income for the year of £17,916 (2021 - £1,027) and total expenditure of £7,607 (2021- £427) resulting in excess of £10,309 which has been transferred to the accumulated reserves and a total surplus on the unrestricted funds of £15,198 at the end of the year.

The Charity has a restricted Building Fund and received total donations and income of £78,346 (2021 - £211,669) and bank interest of £291 with expenses of £720 (2021 - £4,150) resulting in a surplus of £77,917 which has been transferred to the Restricted Funds reserves amounting to total £642,002 at the end of year.

The Trustees would like to acknowledge and thank the tremendous efforts of the volunteers and the many supporters of the charity for their kind services and generous donations.

Reserve’s policy

Trustees are conscious of their responsibility to ensure that Acharya Shri Vidyasagar Digambar Jain Charitable Trust London remains on a sound financial grounding and are aware of the growing pressure on finances to make decisions on where they place financial support for charitable and educational initiatives at a desired level. A free reserves unrestricted fund is, therefore, under discussion and will be framed up after building a temple objective is achieved.

The Trustees review the Charity’s reserve policy for unrestricted fund at intervals during the year by reviewing accounts and income expenditure budgets. Currently & since the foundation/inception of the charity, events and unforeseen expenditure are met by raising funds during the events itself and daily activities are managed by volunteer time free of cost provided by Trustees and members alike.

The trustees continue to aim further fund raising through donations and fund-raising events; to continue financing the purchase of the building for Temple.

Investment policy

The Charity Policy is to make such investments as the Trustees see fit and which meet with the requirements of its objectives for the various funds. The Trustees’ policy is to invest excess funds reserves in savings bank accounts. This is required to maintain the liquidity of all available funds until the objective of building a temple is achieved post which relatively illiquid vehicle/investments will be considered for any additional reserves still available.

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ACHARYA SHRI VIDYASAGAR DIGAMBAR JAIN CHARITABLE TRUST LONDON UK

A RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION

Trustees’ Report Year ended 31 August 2022

Co-operation with other organisations and bodies (both charitable and non-charitable)

From time to time, the Charity receives from and provides to other Jain and Non-Jain organisations both tangible and non-tangible assistance for the furtherance of its objectives. It also collaborates with other charitable and non-charitable organisations when necessary and in accordance with its objectives.

The Charity actively engages with other organisations to advise and promote training, education, research and academic excellence of Jainism.

Statement of Directors/Trustees’ responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practise)

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the Companies Act 2006, the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities: statement of recommended practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102 effective 01 January 2015 – Charities SORP FRS102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS102), the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulation 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed.

This report was approved by trustees on February 2023. 20

Mr Rajesh Kumar Jain Trustee

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ACHARYA SHRI VIDYASAGAR DIGAMBAR JAIN CHARITABLE TRUST LONDON UK

A RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION

Year ended 31 August 2022

Independent examiners’ report on the unaudited accounts to the trustees of the Acharya Shri Vidyasagar Digambar Jain Charitable Trust London UK

I report to the trustees of the Acharya Shri Vidyasagar Digambar Jain Charitable Trust London UK (the Charity) on the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2022, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and the related notes.

This report is made solely to the Charity’s trustees, as a body. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an independent examiners’ report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity’s trustees as a body, for my work, for this report or for the opinion I have formed.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner

As described in the statement of trustees’ responsibilities in the Trustees’ Report, the Charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of accounts and they consider that the charity is exempt under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and exempt under part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and that an independent examination is needed.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under Charities Act and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiners’ report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. My examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiners’ statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: a. to keep account records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and

  2. b. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting of Charities Applicable to Financial Reporting Standard applicable to UK and Republic of Ireland ((FRS102 effective 01 January 2015 – Charities SORP FRS102); have not been met or

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  1. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts be reached.

Jai Haran Independent Examiner RNM Accountants UK Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants 213 Kingsbury Road Sri Abji Bapashree house Suite 15, I Floor NW9 8AQ Dated: Feb 2023 27

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ACHARYA SHRI VIDYASAGAR DIGAMBAR JAIN CHARITABLE TRUST LONDON UK A RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION

Statement of financial activities

(Incorporating income and expenditure statement) Year ended 31[st] August 2022

Year ended 31st August 2022
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
Notes £
£
£
£
Incoming Resources
1
Incoming resources from generated funds
Donations and legacies
3
-
78,346
78,346
212,304
Investment income
Bank interest
3
-
291
291
392
Income from charitable activities
Events and activities
3
17,916
-
17,916
-
Total income and endowments
3
17,916
78,637
96,553
212,696
Resources expended
1
Expenditure on charitable activities
Events and activities
4
6,967
-
6,967
-
Other expenditure
Management and administration
4
640
720
1,360
4,577
Total expenditure
4
7,607
720
8,327
4,577
Net income(expenditure) 10,309
77,917
88,226
208,119
Total funds brought forward
5
4,889
564,085
568,974
360,855
Total funds carried forward
7
15,198
642,002
657,200
568,974

There are no recognised gains or losses other than those in the statement of financial activities, and therefore no statement of total recognised gains and losses has been prepared.

All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.

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ACHARYA SHRI VIDYASAGAR DIGAMBAR JAIN CHARITABLE TRUST LONDON UK

A RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION (Company Number: CE018470 )

Balance Sheet

as at 31 August 2022

Balance Sheet
as at 31 August 2022
2022 2021
Notes £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets for use bythe charity - -
Current assets
Debtors 81,994 -
Cash at bank in hand
6
575,206 568,974
Creditors: amounts fallingdue within oneyear - -
Net current assets 657,200 568,974
Net assets 657,200 568,974
Funds
Unrestricted funds
General funds
7
15,198 4,889
Restricted funds
7
642,002 564,085
Total funds
7
657,200 568,974

The trustees are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the act.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

Approved by the Trustees on Feb 2023. 20

Mr Rajesh Kumar Jain Trustee

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ACHARYA SHRI VIDYASAGAR DIGAMBAR JAIN CHARITABLE TRUST LONDON UK

A RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION

Notes to the accounts

Year ended 31[st] August 2022

1 Accounting policies

a. Basis of accounting

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities: statement of recommended practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102 effective 01 January 2015); (Charities SORP FRS102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102), and the Charities Act 2011 and the Companies Act 2006.

The Charity is exempted from preparing cash flow statement due to adoption of the exemption available (update 1B Feb 2016) to the charities with income less than £500,000.

Assets and liabilities are initially recognised as historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy or note.

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern and meet ongoing costs, bank and other loan payments.

The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period.

The charitable company has no share capital. Under the terms of CIO, the Trustees of the charity are also the members and are liable to contribute a sum not exceeding £1 in the event that the company is wound up whilst they are a member or for one year thereafter. The number of trustees at present is 5.

The Acharya Shri Vidyasagar Digambar Jain Charitable Trust London UK meets the definition of a public entity under FRS102.

Concessionary loans

The charity has received interest free loans from certain trustees and other members which have been fully repaid as of the end of the financial year reporting. The rates of these interest free loans were below the prevailing market rates of interest of a similar commercial loan. The loans have been treated as public benefit concessionary loans under the definition in the Financial Reporting Standard FRS102. These loans are reported at the amount received. The loans have been discounted to their present value and the liability in subsequent years is not recognised at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Unrestricted funds are incoming resources receivable or generated for the furtherance of the objectives of the Charity without a specified purpose and are available as general funds. Resources expended which meet these criteria are charged to the funds, together with a fair allocation of staff and support costs. Restricted funds are used for the specific purposes laid down by the donor or sponsor. Resources expended which meet these criteria are charged to the funds.

f. Tangible fixed assets

The charity doesn’t have fixed assets at the end of the financial year.

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ACHARYA SHRI VIDYASAGAR DIGAMBAR JAIN CHARITABLE TRUST LONDON UK

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Notes to the accounts

Year ended 31[st] August 2022

1 Accounting policies (continued …)

g. Debtors

The charity has £81,994 in debtors at the end of the financial year which is advance payment towards the property purchase.

h. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes bank balance kept in current and deposit accounts.

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

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlements to the fund, any performance conditions attached are met, it is probable that the income will be received and that the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.

Income received in advance of the provision of a specified service is deferred until the criteria for income recognition are met.

Income comprises of funds received from donations, events and activities and are included either as unrestricted funds and used for general purposes of the charity or donation received for purpose specified by the donor as restricted funds. They are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities in the Period.

The value of services provided by volunteers has not been quantified and included in the accounts.

j. Interest receivable

Interest on funds held in bank accounts is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

k. Expenditure

Expenditure incurred is recognised in the period once there is a legal 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.

Expenditure includes attributable VAT which cannot be recovered and is classified under the following activity heading:

l. Management and Administration costs

These are management and administration costs and comprise expenditure not directly attributable to the generated funds, charitable or fund-raising activities of the charity, but relate to expenditure incurred in the management of the charity

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ACHARYA SHRI VIDYASAGAR DIGAMBAR JAIN CHARITABLE TRUST LONDON UK

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Notes to the accounts

Year ended 31[st] August 2022

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

There are no significant areas of judgement or key sources of estimation uncertainty arising from the preparation of accounts.

3 Income

3 Income
2022 2021
£ £
Income from donations
Donations unrestricted - 1,027
Donations restricted 78,346 211,277
Total 78,346 212,304
Income from Charitable activities – Events and Activities
Mahavir Janm Kalyanak 22 4,671 -
Das-Lakshan & JinPratima Sthapana 22 940 -
KshamaVaani-Diwali ASVAwataran 21 12,305 -
Total 17,916 -
Investment income – Bank interest 291 392
Total income 96,553 212,696
4 Expenditure
Analysis of total expenditure 2022 2021
£ £
Events and activities Direct costs Support costs Total Total
Mahavir Janm Kalyanak 22 2,180 - 2,180 -
Das-Lakshan & JinPratima Sthapana 22 1,844 - 1,844 -
KshamaVaani-Diwali ASVAwataran 21 2,943 - 2,943 -
6,967 - 6,967 -
Other expenditure
Reporting accountants’ fees (see note - -
below)
Legal & Professional fees – Building Fund 720 - 720 4,150
Professional fees - - - -
Management and administration cost 640 - 640 427
1,360 - 1,360 4,577
Total expenditure 8,327 - 8,327 4,577

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ACHARYA SHRI VIDYASAGAR DIGAMBAR JAIN CHARITABLE TRUST LONDON UK

A RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION

Notes to the accounts

Year ended 31[st] August 2022

Staff costs and support costs

The charity is reliant on unpaid volunteers and their cost are not included as these services can’t be quantified. The average number of full-time volunteers during the year were 11.

Trustees’ remuneration

The charity trustees do not receive any remuneration and were not paid any fees for professional or other services and for any expenses during the course of their duties in 2020, 2021 or 2022.

Reporting accountants’ fees

Reporting accountant have provided services on an honorary basis and have not charged any fees or expenses. The deemed value of services donated amounted to £1,000 and has not been reflected in the accounts.

5 Funds brought forward

The charity has £4,889 of unrestricted funds and £564,085 of restricted Building fund through donations and charitable events and activities

6 Cash at bank and in hand

Restricted
Building fund
Unrestricted
General Fund
Total
7 Movements in funds
Analysis of total expenditure
Restricted funds (see note 11)
Building funds
Unrestricted funds (see note 11)
General funds
Total funds
2022
2021
£
£
642,002
564,085
15,198
4,889
657,200
568,974
Balance
1 Sep
2021
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Balance 31
August
2022
£
£
£
£
564,085
78,637
720
642,002
2022
2021
£
£
642,002
564,085
15,198
4,889
657,200
568,974
4,889
17,916
7,607
15,198
568,974
96,553
8,327
657,200

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ACHARYA SHRI VIDYASAGAR DIGAMBAR JAIN CHARITABLE TRUST LONDON UK

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Notes to the accounts

Year ended 31[st] August 2022

8 Purpose of funds

Restricted building fund

This fund represents the reserve kept aside to buy property (freehold land and/or building) to serve as Acharya Shri Vidyasagar Digambar Jain Charitable Trust London UK centre for charity activities.

Unrestricted general fund

This fund represents incoming resources receivable or generated for the furtherance of the objectives of the Charity without a specified purpose and are available as general funds for any of the Charity’s purposes and on-going activities.

9 Taxation

Acharya Shri Vidyasagar Digambar Jain Charitable Trust London UK is not liable to corporation tax on its income and gains in the current year to the extent that they are applied for charitable purposes.

10 Presentation currency

The financial statements are presented in Great British Pound Sterling.

11 Legal forms of entity and country of incorporation

Acharya Shri Vidyasagar Digambar Jain Charitable Trust London UK is a charitable trust governed by its ‘Constitution of Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Association Model)’ and is incorporated in England and Wales.

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