## **Trustees annual report**
Year ending 31 December 2021
The purpose of Bodhicharya UK is to advance the understanding and practice of the Buddhist faith and philosophy. We do this by
(a) providing meetings, teachings and retreats;
(b) encouraging and participating in interfaith and intercultural dialogue;
(c) promoting and supporting well-being in body, mind and spirit; and
(d) supporting the relief of those in need.
The trustees take account of the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in all of its activities.
In 2021 like many organisations we adapted to the consequences of the covid-19 lock downs. This allowed us to shift a lot of our activities to an on line environment, which actually increased the number and reach of our teachings and retreats, encompassing others in the Bodhicharya family world wide. However, as a result we did not have any significant events or initiatives, and donations were reduced as many of these were traditionally received at events. We have subsequently taken steps to remind people how they can dontate on line, and made it easier for them to do so. We are looking forward to an expansion of our activities in 2022. The financial position remained good, in keeping with our size. We made a small surplus which allowed us to maintain our cash balance
## **Administrative details**
Charity registration number 1190768; constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Principle address: 43 Trinity Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME71JA
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity:
Sarah Delfont (resigned October 2021) David Fry (Treasurer) Sally MacKinnon Stuart McCleud Cesare Saguato (Chair) Michele Sisto (appointed October 2021)
## **Annual accounts for Bodhicharya UK**
Year ending 31 December 2021
|**Receipts**
Donations
Book sales
Total
**Payments**
Rent
Event costs
book costs
Admin
Donations to Rigul Trust
Total payments
Surplus for the year
Cash balance at 1 January
Cash balance at 31 December|£
£
**2021**
**2020**
3,230
4,879
118|
|---|---|
||3,230
4,997|
||420
360
1,778
2,137
97
359
170|
||2,557
2,764|
||515
525|
||3,072
3,289|
||158
1,708|
||3,981
2,273
4,139
3,981|
## **Notes**
1. These accounts are prepared on a receipts and payment in line with charity commission guidelines.
2. Donations are from regular on line donations, meetings, larger events and direct gifts.
3. Administrative expenses relate to the cost of providing IT, on line meeting platform and a paypal charges
4. The work of the charity is undertaken by volunteers. No Trustee, official or other person working on behalf of the charity received any emoluments for the work
## **Declaration**
The trustees declare that they have approved the accounts above
Signature:
Full name: David Fry Position: Treasurer Date: 25 October 2022