2024-12-31-accounts - Liverpool Sri Sambuddha Buddhist Temple Foundation

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year 01 01 2024 To 31 12 2024

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Liverpool Sri Sambuddha Buddhist Temple Foundation

Other names charity is known by LSBT Registered charity number (if any) 1186047

Charity's principal address

120 Carr Lane East Liverpool Postcode L11 4SL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Sugatharatana Thero Thissapura	Trustee	Buddhist Temple
Dr G. Welhengama	Trustee	Buddhist Temple
P.D.S.Jayaweera	Trustee	Buddhist Temple
J.S.M Kariyakaranage	Trustee	Buddhist Temple

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address




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

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted

Constitution

Trust

(eg. trust, association, company)

Appointed by the board. Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

Trustee Induction and Training:

You may choose to include Induction and ongoing training of trustees are continuously provided to additional information, where ensure effective governance. relevant, about: Collaboration:

policies and procedures Our charity is an independent organisation that seeks to form collaborative adopted for the induction and partnerships with other charitable organisations sharing similar objectives. training of trustees; Risks:

There are inherent risks in operating the charity. If we fail to raise sufficient funds through donations poses a significant risk to its management. A risk register is maintained to monitor and mitigate risks on both a short-term and long-term basis.

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

To advance the Buddhist faith in Liverpool for the public benefit. Mainly but not exclusively by support in meditation and mindfulness classes and religious education

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To conduct religious activities and celebrate cultural events of Sri Lankan heritage, support and guide mindfulness and meditation practices, and, most importantly, teach the teachings of Lord Buddha.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Policy on Grant-Making:

The charity does not currently engage in any grant-making activities. Investment:

At present, there are no plans for investments. Volunteer Contributions:

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

A significant portion of our income is generated through volunteer contributions and plate collections.

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

1) Sunday Dhamma School: The charity launched a Sunday Dhamma School last year and continues to attract more students this year, showing steady growth and development. 2) Sri Lankan Dance Classes: The charity introduced traditional Sri Lankan dance classes last year, which have continued to grow in popularity. Classes are conducted on a weekly basis and attract an increasing number of students.

3) Mindfulness Sessions:

The charity successfully offered more mindfulness sessions this year, catering to individuals of Sri Lankan heritage as well as the local community. These sessions promote mental well-being and cultural understanding. 4) Fire Alarm, Security, and CCTV Systems: The fire alarm, security, and CCTV systems were upgraded to enhance safety and protection.

5) Temple Renovation:

The temple renovation project was successfully completed last year.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the Reserves will be maintained to manage day to day expenses charity’s policy on reserves and to run our community and religious activities.

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;

Principal Sources of Funding:

The charity’s main sources of funding include volunteer contributions, fundraising through religious events, and donations received via Gift Aid, for which we are a registered organisation.

Our expenditure is directed towards supporting the charity’s objectives. As a small and recently established charity, no decision has yet been made regarding potential investments.

investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Our charity is making steady progress despite being a small and recently established organisation. Our main religious and cultural events attract over 400 participants on each occasion.

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) P.D.S.Jayaweera Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Trustee etc) Date 21/10/2025

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to the neave8t Restricted fund8 Endowment fund8 Totsl funds Last year tothe nearest £ tothe nearest £ to the nearest £ tothe nearest £ A1 Recelpts Donaiions Other Incomtr 43,244 7.756 43,244 7.756 20,726 Sub total{Gross income for AR) S1,000 S1,000 20,726 A2 Ass•t and invastmant salas. 1$8• tabla). Sub total Total receiTPts 51,000 si,000 20,726 A3Pa ents Re airs & Mainlanana¢e TV Licence hl & Heal Watèr Adtninistralion cost Statsofiery & Pnnling Fund Raisin Activity Cost CDuncil Tam 23,687 170 23,687 170 18,097 159 3.179 T,790 4,26T 37 4,26T 37 1,051 2,788 1,051 2,788 Sub total 39,608 39,608 27,265 A4 Asset and Investment urchases, see table Sub total 39,608 39,608 27.265 Net of receiTPts/(payments) A5 Transfèrs betW8en funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 11,392 11,392 6,539 1,393 12,785 1,393 12,785 1.393 5,146 CCXK R1 accoun15 ISSI 0511112025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to neare5t£ Restricted funds to nearest£ Endowment funds to neare5t£ Categorles Detalls B1 Cash funds Bank balancè 51 at 31112tt024 12,785 Total cash funds 12,785 lagree b*an¢es 4Wth receipts and paymenis cOunU#II op Unr•strietad funds to nearest£ Rèstrietad funds to nearest£ Endowmènt funds to nearest£ Details Fund to whlch asset belon eurr•nt valu8 Details Cost loptlonall 83 Investment assets Fund to which as$ei belon Currentvalue Details Cost loptionall B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to whlch relate5 Amount duo Whon duo Detaily BS Liabiliti9$ Signed by one or Iwo trustees on half of all the truste88 Date of roval Signature Print Name P D S Jayaweera 2111012025 CCXK R2 accoun15 ISSI 0511112025

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report	Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of	Charity Name LIVERPOOL SRI SAMBUDDHA BUDDHIST TEMPLE FOUNDATION
On accounts for the year	31/12/2024 Charity no 1186047
ended	(if any)
Set out on pages	N/A (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended D 31/12/2024..

Responsibilties and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 2011 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 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did 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.

Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

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Signed: Date: 21/10/2025
Name: PRASAD RODRIGO
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Relevant professional qualification(s) or body ACMA,CGMA

(if any):

Address: 4A All Saints Road, Kings heath Birmingham B14 7LL

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

No special items to be disclosed