Krishna Bath Trustees' Report ## STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The Charity is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission. The body responsible for the management of the Charity is the Board of Trustees. ## OPERATION The Charity is organised so that the trustees meet regularly to manage its affairs. There are a number of full time and part time volunteers and we are also very grateful for the help provided by them all year round. ## BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Board of trustees who served during the year 2023 are shown below. Trustees are appointed or removed by the Members. Trustees serve for a period of 3 years. The board of trustees for 2023 were as follows: Terence Anderson Ross Jones Adam El Tagoury Steven Wells New trustees are provided with training on their legal obligations under charity and company law, Charity Commission guidance on public benefit, the aims and objectives of the Charity, and the governance and decision making processes of the Charity. Continuing training for trustees is undertaken through regular meetings, attending relevant seminars, specific discussions with individuals and organisations and briefing papers in the areas supported by the charity. ## THE CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT More and more people are justifiably concerned with wellness; on the lookout for ways to improve their physical, mental and spiritual condition. This marked shift in the collective heart of the community has increased the demand for the kind of services Krishna Bath offers, including food relief, yoga classes, Meditation Classes, mindfulness workshops and so on. 2023 was an important year for Krishna Bath in many ways, filled with activity for our full and part time volunteers We Have seen the increase in interest in the above activities and also the need for community based activities. Community allotment is still being maintained and we expanded our meditation classes and community involvement especially in the area of pastoral home services and spiritual guidance. ## OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and as such is governed by its Constitution. In pursuance of our charity's aims and objectives, the trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. Our aims, objectives and activities are reviewed annually to ensure our focus remains fixed on our charity's purposes. The charity's aims and objectives continue to be: - (a) Educate the public generally in the philosophical message of the Vedic tradi9on and to develop the proposi9on that each individual exists as the combina9on of body, mind and spirit and each of us has the poten9al for discovering a rela9onship with the ul9mate source of our existence (Krishna). - (b) Educate members of the CIO and the public in general in the sociology psychology and spiritual and material philosophy and prac9cal applica9ons of the Vedic tradi9on by all means. - (c) Extol the virtues and benefits of a simpler way of life to relieve stress anxiety and depression and to strengthen individuals with self-esteem purpose and well-being as well as detachment from preoccupa9ons and addic9ons leading to physical and mental ill-health social isola9on and poverty. - (d) Relieve suffering and poverty through the inspira9on of the Vedic tradi9on and the prac9cal applica9on of its techniques of bhak9-yoga medita9on lifestyle and outlook. - (e) Teach and encourage the methods of Sankirtan and the benefits of the group recita9on of sacred mantras and sound vibra9on as revealed by the teachings of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. - (f) Prepare and distribute vegetarian foods prepared with gra9tude and sanc9fied as a blessing of Krishna, prasadam. - (g) Establish maintain develop and operate facili9es of all kinds in connec9on with and for the advancement of the objects of the CIO. - (h) Print publish sell etc for the purpose of communica9ng informa9on in regard to the tenets and work of the CIO. The charity seeks to provide services of spiritual excellence in education, lifestyle and culture as revealed in the teachings of the Vedic scriptures of India, Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam and according to the teachings of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder-Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Through extensive educational services in our meditation centre, distribution of books and presentations from its various publications and through the numerous largely attended monthly events, the charity offers a cultural presentation for the re-spiritualisation of the entire human society. It seeks to offer a clue as to how humanity can become one in peace, friendship and prosperity with a common cause. ## THE CHARITY'S STRATEGY The key elements of our medium to long term strategy are: 1. Meditation Classes 2. Literature distribution 3. Workshops 4. Fundraising 5. Pastoral Care 6. Education 7. Food relief ## **Registered Charity No: 1196659** ## **Krishna Bath CIO** ## **Financial Statements For Period 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2023** ## **Contents** : - 1 Charity Information - 2 Statement of Financial Activities - 3 Balance Sheet - 4 Income and Expenditure Account **1** ## **Charity Information** Ross Jones Terence Anderson Stephen Wells Adam El Tagoury **Registered Charity Number.** 1196659 **Address.** 23 Crescent Lane, Bath. BA1 2PX **Bankers.** Virgin Money **2** ## **Statement of Financial Activities Jan 1st - Dec 31st 2023** **Unrestricted Funds Total Income From £ £** Donations 8408.00 8408.00 Radhika Concert 1992.00 1992.00 Classes from Bhakti Centre 5280.00 5280.00 **Total Income 15680.00 15680.00 Expenditure On:** Charities activities 13283.00 13283.00 **Total Expenditure 13283.00 13283.00** Net Income and Movement in funds for the Period 2397.00 2397.00 **Total Funds Carried Forward 2397.00 2397.00** **3** ## **Balance Sheet As At 31st Dec 2023** **Current Assets £ £** Cash in bank at hand 3141.45 3141.45 **Creditors:** Amounts falling due within one year 0 **Net Current Assets** 3141.45 **Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 3141.45 Unrestricted Funds** 3141.45 **Total Charities Funds 3141.45** **4** ## **Income & Expenditure Account For The Period 1st January 2023 - 31st December 2023** **Income. £ £** Donations 8408.00 Radhika Concert 1992.00 Classes from Bhakti Centre 5280.00 **Expenditure:** Food 3608.24 Utility Bills 1650.00 IT 299.88 Travel 223.10 Rent 7200.00 Equipment 0 General Expenses 301.78 **NET SURPLUS 2397.00** This Page does not form part of the statutory financial statements