Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date 3.10.2021 To Period end date. 2.10.2022
Charity name: Triratna East Kent Buddhist Group Charity registration number: 11885433
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 To support the advancement of the
of the charity as set out Buddhist religion, in particular by:
in its governing 1. Teaching members of the public
document the Buddhist practices of
mindfulness and meditation.
2. Promoting and teaching
Buddhist ethical values thereby
enabling people to live more
healthy and harmonious lives.
3. Enhancing the understanding
and practice of spirituality in our
local community in particular by
cooperating with other
organisations delivering similar
benefits. (Spirituality being
understood as pertaining to life’s
meaning and purpose.)
4.Supporting ordained members of
the Triratna Buddhist Community
and others (at the discretion of
the CIO), who are working to
actively promote the above values
and practices.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and We have:
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activities in relation to Held services of worship and
those purposes for the devotion both in person and via
public benefit, in zoom.
particular, the activities, Organised lectures, courses,
projects or services classes and retreats, both in
identified in the person and via zoom.
accounts. Maintained contact and provided
information and resources, for
example via regular emails,
Facebook and Instagram.
Raised funds and invited and
received contributions.
Supported individuals to attend
learning events and retreats.
Established and maintained
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connections with the local
community.
Continued to encourage and
support people to practise
mindfulness and meditation with
all their psychological and
spiritual benefits.
All of our activities are designed
to encourage individuals to lead
more ethical, purposeful, friendly
and compassionate lives; to
deepen their understanding and
practice of Buddhism through
study, friendship and events, and
through working with others for
the benefit of the local community
and environment. Most of our
events are offered on a donation
basis and, where there is a charge,
we have a bursary available to
help those in need of support.
No Order members are currently
receiving ongoing support.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees have had regard to
whether the trustees the Charity Commission guidance
have had regard to the on public benefit when carrying
guidance issued by the out the charity’s activities.
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
We have continued to develop the
principle aims established last
year for our sangha:
Summary of the main to attract a younger and more
Para 1.20
achievements of the diverse membership;
charity, identifying the to have a greater community
difference the charity’s presence.
work has made to the
circumstances of its A ‘Vision Team’ meets frequently
beneficiaries and any to plan and monitor sangha
wider benefits to society activities and membership, and
as a whole. minutes of meetings go to the
trustees.
A self-employed ‘social media
co-ordinator’ has been appointed
for 8 hours a week to promote our
activities. They have created a
presence for us on Facebook and
Instagram and been instrumental
in setting up a website. This
publicity has attracted
newcomers, including younger
people, to many of our events and
classes.
We have held a regular Saturday
morning meditation class, with an
optional introduction to Buddhism,
in the town centre. This has
proved very popular for
newcomers and regulars alike and
is well attended.
Our Friday morning meditation on
the beach, also on zoom, has
continued and attracted
newcomers.
The regular year 2 study group
and post year 4 study group have
continued on zoom. Both are well
attended.
Our sangha evenings have
continued - mostly in person, with
one evening per month on zoom.
Some new people have joined us.
The continued use of zoom for
some activities enables
participation from a wider sangha
membership and from visiting
speakers.
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We have celebrated some Buddhist festivals with in-person evening and day events. In addition, sangha members have been able to join online festivals, retreats and classes held by the wider Triratna Community. We held a very successful weekend sangha retreat in February. Our annual Buddhist Action Month event took place in June. The theme was “compassion & connection in times of crisis”. We focussed on: the impact of covid; climate change; and refugees. A sangha member undertook a sponsored walk from Deal to Brighton Buddhist Centre, raising over £1,000 for Kent Refugee Action Network. The sangha Lunch Club has been a very popular new initiative enabling connections to grow. In June, a new group was formed in Canterbury for meditation, teaching and discussion. We explored the idea of expanding our ability to offer care to people in the sangha and community, and decided we would take part in the Local Care Network set up by the Triratna Abhayaratna Trust. This will involve training before it can begin. The trustees also explored, with input from a professional charity fundraiser, how we could use our legacy to set up a Centre. We have decided that we will make a decision next year.
It was agreed by the trustees that the year had been successful in working towards our aims, and that we needed a year of consolidation to follow.
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set Performance of fundraising activities Para 1.41 against objectives set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Our finances have remained
financial position at the healthy throughout the year. The
end of the period balance of the legacy received
from a sangha member last year
has been paid into a bank account
opened during this year. We have
received regular and one-off
donations from sangha members
for classes, retreats and events.
Our outgoings have included
donations to visiting speakers and
Triratna charities approved by the
trustees; regular payments to the
social media co-ordinator; regular
costs such as hire of premises,
insurance, zoom and bank
charges; payments for the website
and accounts auditing.
The bursary fund has been used to
pay for Triratna centre retreat and
travel costs.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 We hold a reserve of unspent
policy for holding income from a legacy of
reserves stating why they unrestricted funds received last
are held year. The legacy has so far only
been used for payments to the
social media co-ordinator.
The trustees have explored, with
input from a professional charity
fundraiser, how we might use our
legacy to set up a Centre. This
could not be met from other
income. We have decided that we
will make a decision next year
based on further research into the
best possibilities and
opportunities for our sangha.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Our reserve of unspent income is
within our target range of
£155,000 - £163,000. The
reserves are deposited in 2 bank
accounts earning interest.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 The members of the charity
methods including details trustees may at any time decide to
of any constitutional appoint a new charity trustee.
provisions e.g. election to The maximum number of trustees
post or name of any is 12.
person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
TEKBG is part of a worldwide
network of Triratna Buddhist
The charity’s centres, groups and practitioners –
organisational structure Para 1.51 the Triratna Buddhist Community –
and any wider network all sharing the same aims and
with which the charity objectives. This provides us with
works both support and access to retreat
centres, study materials, teachers,
other centres and other Buddhist
practitioners with whom we can
share and discuss our plans and
vision.
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Triratna East Kent Buddhist Group Other name the charity Deal Buddhist Group uses Registered charity 1188543
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number
Charity’s principal 13 Herschell Square,
address Deal, Kent
CT14 7SH
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Madeline Safeguarding 1.3.22 – 2.10.22
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Borland Officer
2 Richard Gifford
3 Maddava John Group Treasurer
4 Geraldine Moon Group Secretary
Graham John Safeguarding 3.10.21 – 1.3.22
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Patterson Officer
Marilyn Ann Chair
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Williams
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
Charity Name
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Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from 10/3/2021 10/2/2022
CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Sangha evenings & days 4,226 - - 4,226 6,188
Study classes 315 - - 315 410
sangha retreats 4,155 - - 4,155 180
Donations for visiting speakers 392 - - 392 -
bank interest 124 - - 124 15
legacy 85,194 - - 85,194 85,000
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Sub total (Gross income for AR) 94,406 - - 94,406 91,793
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total receipts 94,406 - - 94,406 91,793
A3 Payments
Premises fees 772 - - 772 -
Retreats 2,659 - - 2,659 -
Sangha purchases 576 - - 576 149
Regular costs, facebook, insurance, zoom 526 - - 526 444
Social Media Co-ordinator 4,380 - - 4,380 -
Visiting speakers 854 - - 854 -
Website 600 - - 600 -
Sundries 43 43
Donations to Triratna charities 550 550 4,661
Audit 175 175
Support for Order members, convenors 132 132 546
Refunds 176 176
Bank charges 59 - - 59 -
Sub total 11,502 - - 11,502 5,800
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A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total - - - - -
Total payments 11,502 - - 11,502 5,800
Net of receipts/(payments) 82,904 - - 82,904 85,993
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 94,552 - - 94,552 8,559
Cash funds this year end 177,456 - - 177,456 94,552
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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| B1 Cash funds | Triodos current accounbt Triodos deposit account Co-op Community Directplus account Total cash funds |
to nearest £ 6,688 87,789 82,979 177,456 |
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to nearest £ - - - - |
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| (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
OK | OK | OK | ||
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| B2 Other monetary assets | Details | to nearest £ - - - - - - |
to nearest £ - - - - - - |
to nearest £ - - - - - - |
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| B3 Investment assets | Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
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| B4 Assets retained for the | Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
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B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examlner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl mernbers of On accounts for the year endod Charity no (If any) I IFFS@SS Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts ofthe above charity (Ihe Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements ollhe Charities Act 2011 {"the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of Ihe Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of th8 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b} of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my altenlion {olher than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance wilh section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and have come across no olher matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in ord8r lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Slgned: So Date: Name: RS £ . Relevant professlonal qualificationlsl or body (if any>: Address: 70 ST. LOAD XEhfi CTI4 qAq IER October 2018