CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLANO ANO WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 23 Nov 2023 Period start date
To 30 Sept 2024 Period end date
Charity name: Natural Guard Association
Charlty reglstratlon number. 1205882
Objectives and Activities
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
Pwa1 17
The advan￿ment of the Buddhist farth for
the benefft of the public Main￿ but not
exclusively, through-. holding of talks,
discussions ledures .' carying out Buddhist
Ceremonies: Prcducing andlor distributing
Literature to educate others about
Buddhism.. Holding online and in person
meditation group Sessi￿$.
Drkshops.classes and retreats for the
leaming and Practi￿ of meditation..
supporting the instigation. upkeep and
expansion of Buddhist Centre5. Groups and
Monasteries for Charitable Works.
The charity has been inaclive Sin￿ il was
registered on 23" November 2023. This
due lo a number of reasons.
Firstly we found out that one of the original
trustees was not eligible and so there was a
delay in finding a repla￿ment trustee. Jane
Scott.
SecorKJly. the charity had an infomial
agreement to have use of a retreat centre
Ihat was in the prO￿sS of being constructed
in Six)Iland. This c*ntre would have been
the ideal locati￿ to enable the Charity to
fulfil many of it's objectives s including the
perfcmiing Buddhist ceremonies and the
running of meditstion retreats and
r)rkshops. However due to problems wth
the wring and the water supply the centre
has not been able to be used or this current
period. The issues are in the process of
being resolved which should allow us to use
the centre in the future.
When we become aware of this delay, one
of the trustees. Jane Scott offered to help.
She vrds in the prO￿s5 of converting a
disused shop vthich was part of her house
into a residential annex. This ￿Ul￿ have
freed u
a room in her ￿use which she
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit. in particular. the
activities. projects or s8Mces
identified in the accounts.
P*8 1.17akl
1.19

va)uld allow the NGA could use_
Planning pemiission was applied for and had
been move(1 to the commillee stage by Jan
2024. She was lold that this should be dealt
with quiet quickly so our plan was lo wait for
the r(K)m to come available. However the
process has kepl being delayed so we have
not been able to use the ro￿￿ in this pericwj.
Statement confimiing
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
1.18
Once the Charity becomes activitive the
trustees confimi that will have regard to
the guidance issued by the Charity
Commlsslon on Publlc benefiL
Additional infornialion (oplional
You ma
choose lo include further statements ¥**)ere relevant aboul..
SORP refw¥)ce
Pwa 1.38
Policy on grant making
P¥• 1.38
Policy on social investrnent
induding program related
investment
P¥a 1.38
Conlribution made by
volunteers
Other
Achievements and Perforniance
SORP ¥efwce

Not applicable as charity has been
inactive.
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity.
1dent1￿.ng the difference the
charity's work has made to
the cl￿￿m$1anCes of its
benefioaries and any wder
benefits to society as a
whole.
P* 120
Addltlonal Inforniallon (optlonal)
You ma choose lo include further slatements where relevant about..
Achievements against
objectives set
Pwa 1.41
Perfomance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
P¥¥ 1.41
Investrnent performance
against objectives
P¥¥ 1.41
Other

Financial Review
Review of the tharity's
finanaal position at the end
ofthe
riod
Statemenl explaining the
policy for holding reserves
statin
are held
Amount of reserves held
P* 121
Not applicable as charity has been
inactive.
Pwa 1.22
Not applicable as charlty has been
inactive.
P¥a 1.22
Not applicable as charity has been
inactive.
Not applicable as charity has been
inactive.
Not applicable as charity has been
inactive.
Not appllcable as charlty has been
inaclivo.
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a goiTrJ
concern
P*a 1.22
Pwa 1.24
Pwa123
Additional information (optional)
You ma
Ch￿Se lo include further statements vknere ￿levant about..
The chariws principal
sources of funds (induding
any fundraising)
P¥a 1.47
Invesbnent policy and
objectives induding any
social inveslment pol
adopted
Pwa 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
P•a 1.46
Other

Structure. Govemance and Management
Description of tharitls
IrLJsIs'.
Type of goveming document
P*a 1￿5
How is the charity
constiluled?
P*a 125
CIO4oundation
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
truslees
P*a 1.25
Appointed by Trusteos
Additional infornialion (optional)
You ma choose lo include further statements bthere relevant aboul..
Policies and prccedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees
P*a 1.51
The chariws organisa￿nal
stTUCture and any wder
network with which the
charity V•orks
P*a 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties
1.51
Reference and Administrative details
Charit
name
Olher name the chari
uses
Regislered charity number
Charity's prinupal address
Natural Guard Association
NGA
1205882

Names of the charity trustees who rnanage the charity
Nam• of porson lor
b*xlyl enlitsed lo
olnt trustee
Trustee name
Office lil any)
Dat•• act•d rf not for
whole year
Ifan
Paul King
Jane Scfjtt
Chaimian
2- January 2024 -
30 Seplember 2024
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rale trustees - names of the directors at the date the re
Oirnctor n*n•
rtwasa
roved
Name of trustees holding title to property belon9ing lo the charity
Trvstw nam•
D•t•s act•d if not for T*h¢)
Jr

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
NIA
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the
charity on vknose behaff the
assets are held and how this
falls within the cuslc#Jian
chanty's objects
NIA
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own assets
NIA
Addltlonal Inforniallon (opllonal
Names and addresses of advisers {Optional information)
of advlser
Name
Address
Narne of chief executive or names of senior staff membors (Optional infomiation}
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
rsonnel details
Other o
tional infomiation

Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees
Slgnature(s)
Full name(s)
Posltlon (eg Secrntaryi Chalr.
etc)
Paul King
Chaimian
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**1205882** 

## **Natural Guard Association** 

**23 Oct 2023 _30 Sep 24** 


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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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Date of
approval
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