## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 1/4/2024 Period start date To 31/3/2025 Period end date Charity name: Metta Buddhist Monastery**
## **Charity registration number: 120609**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**•**
The advancement of Buddhism
mainly, but not exclusively, by means of
broadcasting Buddhist messages of an
evangelistic and teaching nature to those
members of the public who wish to learn
more about Buddhism.
•
To advance Buddhism for the
benefit of the public through the holding of
prayer meetings, lectures, public
celebration of religious festivals, producing
and/or distributing literature on Buddhism to
enlighten others about Buddhism.
•
Offer mindfulness courses for
members of the public for the benefit of
stress relief.|
|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|•
Conducting free meditation
sessions to members of the public
•
Religious services to the Buddhist
community and members of the
public|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|All activities have been conducted in
accordance with any applicable guidance.|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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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|Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|The charity offers Buddhist religious
services to members of the community.
These include meditation classes for stress
reduction and mindfulness awareness.
Since its establishment, the charity has
delivered meditation sessions to over 50
people over the last year. All the sessions
have been free of charge.
In addition to this, cultural events for the
Buddhist community are also regularly
held. These are open for anyone to attend.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
Other
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Overall, there have been more expenses
than the funds received via donations.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Currently there is no policy for holding
reserves and there is no reserve.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|0|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Not enough funds|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|During certain months, there is a deficit to
cover the ongoing expenses of the charity.|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|Currently, there are no concerns, and we
aim to improve the current working
condition of the charity. As a newly
established charity, the current state is to
be expected.|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47||
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|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:||Currently there are three trustees.|
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|‘Association’ model constitution|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation|
|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
trustees|Para 1.25|By election|
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|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51||
|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Metta Buddhist Monastery|
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|Other name the charity uses|N/A|
|Registered charity number|1206097|
|Charity’s principal address|18 Elkington Close,
Thornaby
TS17 0FZ|
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**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
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Witharana||||
||Mrs Sriyani
Senanayaka||||
||Ms Niphawan
Suksanguan||||
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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 N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
|**Type of**|**Name**|**Address**|
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**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **Other optional information**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s) Full name(s)** Dr Pasan Witharana **Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** Secretary **Date** 12/10/2025