REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1185740
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
for
Yog Foundation
KBMD Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Maple House 382 Kenton Road Harrow Middlesex HA3 9DP
Yog Foundation
Contents of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | ||
| Statement of Financial Position | 6 | ||
| Statement of Cash Flows | 7 | ||
| Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows | 8 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 9 | to | 13 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 14 | to | 15 |
Yog Foundation
Report of the Trustees
for the year ended 31 December 2024
The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's constitution, the Charities Act 2011 and "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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)".
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The charity's objectives are:
1) The advancement of the Vedic Dharma (religion) in accordance with the teachings of the Founding Member of Shree NarNarayan Dev Temple, Kalupur, Ahmedabad, India, and the promotion of the cultural, and spiritual and educational needs of the community.
2) To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life.
3) To advance the education of the community by the establishment of centres and the provision of classes in languages, the Vedic Dharma, Yoga and IT.
The policies adopted in furtherance of these objectives are as above and there has been no change in these during the year.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The objectives of the Charity are being met through the various initiatives and activities being delivered by trustees and volunteers of the Charity
These include
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Hot meal distributions to food banks on an almost daily basis
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Free Weekly moral values classes attended by over 150 children
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Free Language school for Hindi and Gujarati for all age ranges
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Free Meditation weekly classes to enhance wellbeing for the community
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Public events and festival celebrations that bring the community together. There were a total of 17 events during the course of the year. These benefited people from all walks of life, both young and elderly, families and individuals and from all backgrounds and communities.
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Children's "bhajan" hour at the events to develop traditional kirtan and prayer singing among the younger generations
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Varchasva; the UK's only Youth Leadership Programme developed in partnership with University of Oxford and benefiting more than 20 young emerging leaders with training, development and networking over three modules during the year
The trustees note that during the course of 2024 Trustees completed the purchase of lease of Frogpool Manor Farm in Chislehurst, Bromley to establish a centre for the community in a collaboration with other charitable institutions. Significant sums of funds were raised during the financial year and the purchase was completed in January 2024 with deferred payments paid in February 2024 and August 2024. There has been huge community support for the effort and the centre will significantly enhance the breadth of activities the Charity can offer and the number of people it can benefit.
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Yog Foundation
Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2024
FINANCIAL REVIEW
With the acquisition of the Frogpool Manor Farm property in Chislehurst, Bromley during 2024, there has been a considerable increase in financial activity in the Charity owing to fundraising for donations, loan financing for the property, redevelopment of the asset and the further planned activities.
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity's current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The charity is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO).
The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: Mr N R Hirani Mr B Pathak MBE Mr M K Chhabhadia Mr C Halai Mr P Bhudia
Appointments of a trustee will be made by the Member from candidates recommended by the trustees of the Charity.
None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the charity.
Risk Management
The Trustees regularly assess the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, with particular emphasis on the activities provided and financial areas. Following this assessment, the Trustees review any significant risks identified and establish systems to mitigate those risks.
Additionally, the Trustees have established robust internal controls and monitoring procedures.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1185740
Principal address
Mandir The Lotus Centre Perry Street BROMLEY Kent BR7 6HA
Trustees
Mr N R Hirani Mr B Pathak MBE Mr M K Chhabhadia Mr C Halai Mr P Bhudia
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Yog Foundation
Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2024
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independent Examiner
BHAVESH BHUDIA, BSc, FCCA, CTA, ARA KBMD Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Maple House 382 Kenton Road Harrow Middlesex HA3 9DP
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by: 28/01/2026
........................................................................ Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Yog Foundation
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Yog Foundation
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Yog Foundation (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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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.
BHAVESH BHUDIA, BSc, FCCA, CTA, ARA
KBMD Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Maple House 382 Kenton Road Harrow Middlesex HA3 9DP 30.01.2026 Date: .............................................
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Yog Foundation
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2024
| Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 2 562,809 Charitable activities 4 Support costs 23,798 Investment income 3 73,021 Other income 1 Total 659,629 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities 5 Support costs 157,063 NET INCOME 502,566 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 556,384 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 1,058,950 |
Restricted fund £ - - - - - - - - - |
31.12.24 Total funds £ 562,809 23,798 73,021 1 659,629 157,063 502,566 556,384 1,058,950 |
31.12.23 Total funds £ 570,656 800 274 - |
|---|---|---|---|
| 571,730 | |||
| 45,847 | |||
| 525,883 30,501 |
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| 556,384 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Yog Foundation
Statement of Financial Position 31 December 2024
| Unrestricted fund Notes £ CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 9 747,999 Cash at bank 327,092 1,075,091 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 10 (16,141) NET CURRENT ASSETS 1,058,950 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,058,950 NET ASSETS 1,058,950 FUNDS 11 Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Restricted fund £ - - - - - - - |
31.12.24 Total funds £ 747,999 327,092 1,075,091 (16,141) 1,058,950 1,058,950 1,058,950 1,058,950 1,058,950 |
31.12.23 Total funds £ 100,000 457,605 557,605 (1,221) 556,384 556,384 556,384 556,384 556,384 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by: 28/01/2026
............................................. Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Yog Foundation
Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 December 2024
| Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations 1 Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Interest received Net cash provided by investing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period |
31.12.24 £ (132,073) (132,073) 1,560 1,560 (130,513) 457,605 327,092 |
31.12.23 £ 425,720 |
|---|---|---|
| 425,720 | ||
| 274 | ||
| 274 | ||
| 425,994 31,611 |
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| 457,605 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Yog Foundation
Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 December 2024
| 1. | RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM | OPERATING ACTIVITIES | OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial | |||
| Activities) | 502,566 | 525,883 | |
| Adjustments for: | |||
| Interest received | (1,560) | (274) | |
| Increase in debtors | (647,999) | (100,000) | |
| Increase in creditors | 14,920 | 111 | |
| Net cash (used in)/provided by operations | (132,073) | 425,720 |
2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
| At 1.1.24 | Cash flow | At 31.12.24 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Net cash | |||
| Cash at bank | 457,605 | (130,513) | 327,092 |
| 457,605 | (130,513) | 327,092 | |
| Total | 457,605 | (130,513) | 327,092 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Yog Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for when paid and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| Donations Gift aid |
31.12.24 £ 484,549 78,260 562,809 |
31.12.23 £ 441,486 129,170 |
|---|---|---|
| 570,656 |
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Yog Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 December 2024
3. INVESTMENT INCOME
| 3. | INVESTMENT INCOME | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Rents received | 71,461 | - | |||
| Deposit account interest | 1,560 | 274 | |||
| 73,021 | 274 | ||||
| 4. | INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | ||||
| 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 | ||||
| Activity | £ | £ | |||
| Grants | Support costs | 23,798 | 800 | ||
| 5. | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | COSTS | |||
| Support | |||||
| Direct | costs (see | ||||
| Costs | note 6) | Totals | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Support costs | 156,864 | 199 | 157,063 |
6. SUPPORT COSTS
Finance costs £199
7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.
8. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted Restricted fund fund £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 570,656 - Charitable activities Support costs 800 - Investment income 274 - Total 571,730 - |
Total funds £ 570,656 800 274 |
|---|---|
| 571,730 |
EXPENDITURE ON
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Yog Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31 December 2024
| 8. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued | |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | ||||
| fund | fund | funds | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Charitable activities | ||||||
| Support costs | 45,847 | - | 45,847 | |||
| NET INCOME | 525,883 | - | 525,883 | |||
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | ||||||
| Total funds brought forward | 30,501 | - | 30,501 | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 556,384 | - | 556,384 | |||
| 9. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |||||
| 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 | |||||
| £ | £ | |||||
| Other debtors-ISSO | 715,894 | 100,000 | ||||
| Other debtors-Pink Lotus | 32,105 | - | ||||
| 747,999 | 100,000 | |||||
| 10. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |||||
| 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 | |||||
| £ | £ | |||||
| Other creditors | 16,141 | 1,221 | ||||
| 11. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | |||||
| Net | ||||||
| movement | At | |||||
| At | 1.1.24 | in funds | 31.12.24 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||||
| General fund | 556,384 | 502,566 | 1,058,950 | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 556,384 | 502,566 | 1,058,950 |
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Yog Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 December 2024
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 659,629 | (157,063) | 502,566 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 659,629 | (157,063) | 502,566 |
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Net movement At 1.1.23 in funds £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 30,501 525,883 TOTAL FUNDS 30,501 525,883 |
At 31.12.23 £ 556,384 |
|---|---|
| 556,384 |
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 571,730 | (45,847) | 525,883 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 571,730 | (45,847) | 525,883 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Net | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| movement | At | ||
| At 1.1.23 | in funds | 31.12.24 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 30,501 | 1,028,449 | 1,058,950 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 30,501 | 1,028,449 | 1,058,950 |
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Yog Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 December 2024
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 1,231,359 | (202,910) | 1,028,449 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 1,231,359 | (202,910) | 1,028,449 |
12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Yog Foundation is the sole member of Pink Lotus Enterprise Ltd. It has loaned the entity £32,105.
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Yog Foundation
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2024
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Donations Gift aid Investment income Rents received Deposit account interest Charitable activities Grants Other income Sundry receipts Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Charitable activities Rent and Rates and water Insurance Light and heat Postage and stationery Advertising Sundries Purchases and event cost Travelling Hall Hire Charitable donations Subscriptions Repairs and renewals Equipment cost Paypal fees Accountancy Outings Legal and professional fees |
31.12.24 £ 484,549 78,260 562,809 71,461 1,560 73,021 23,798 1 659,629 75,016 2,583 12,052 6,100 592 654 18,062 4,494 5,224 501 562 1,076 6,894 - 1,800 16,978 4,276 156,864 |
31.12.23 £ 441,486 129,170 |
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| 570,656 - 274 |
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| 274 800 - |
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| 571,730 - 140 - 351 2,771 2,673 15,859 101 6,631 3,008 504 - 330 19 1,221 12,239 - |
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| 45,847 |
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Yog Foundation
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2024
| Support costs Finance Bank charges Total resources expended Net income |
31.12.24 £ 199 157,063 502,566 |
31.12.23 £ - |
|---|---|---|
| 45,847 | ||
| 525,883 |
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