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TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY (NORWICH) CHARITY NUMBER: 272024 UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Cadence Business Consultancy Ltd

Triratna Buddhist Community (Norwich) Unaudited Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2023

Contents
	Page
Report of Trustees	1-4
Independent Examiner’s Report	5
Income / Expenditure Account	6
Balance Sheet	7
Notes to the Financial Statements	8—10
The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts:
Profit and Loss Account	11 - 12

Triratna Buddhist Community (Norwich) For The Year Ended 31 March 2023

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Report for Trustees

Charity Registration number 272024 Bankers Co-operative Bank Address 14 Bank Street Norwich Norfolk NR4 4SE Independent Examiner Cadence Business Consultancy Ltd P Grierson (Chair) Trustees

The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2023

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Triratna Buddhist Community (Norwich) Report of the Trustees

Year Ended 31 March 2023

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document

The Triratna Buddhist Community (Norwich) was originally registered as the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order Vajradhatu (Norwich) with the Charity Commission (Registration Number: 272024) on 1[st] August 1976 under the Charities Act 1960 as a charity whose purpose is the advancement of the Buddhist religion. The Charity is governed by its constitution.

Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees

The Council of Trustees is appointed at the Annual General Meeting of the Charity. Trustees serve for one year when they become eligible for re-election.

Risk Management

The Trustees meeting are normally held monthly where the review of the risks to which the Charity is exposed is discussed and a risk management plan is drawn up. The day to day running of the centre is delegated to two centre coordinators, who each work part time supported by P Grierson.

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Triratna Buddhist Community (Norwich) Report for Trustees For The Year Ended 31 March 2023

Objective and Activities

The overall objective of the Triratna Buddhist Community (Norwich) is the advancement of the Buddhist Religion. In particular its aims are;

To encourage members and others to live in accordance with the teachings of the Buddha.
To support ordained members of the Triratna Buddhist Order and other duly ordained Buddhists at the discretion of the Council of the Triratna Buddhist Order.
To maintain communication with and work under the guidance of the Triratna Buddhist Order and in co-operation with other groups with the same objectives.

To achieve these aims the Charity operates a Buddhist place of Worship and an open teaching centre at 14 Bank Street, Norwich as well as other undertakings such as external retreats and sales of Buddhist books and other items.

Financial Review

The accounts to the year ending 31[st] March 2023 show a breakeven position in a difficult economic climate; this has been achieved through the hard work of teachers, the chair and the employed staff.

Funding sources

Work has been undertaken during the financial year to ensure that there are regular donations made to provide the centre with financial security.

Reserves

Funds are split between a non-interest bearing current account and new savings account both accounts are held with the Co-operative bank.

There is a general reserve allocated and tracked throughout the financial year for Great Yarmouth at £11,100 as at 31.03.2023. (£11,100 as at 31.03.22)

Reserves are reviewed by the Trustees on a regular basis at their monthly meetings alongside the financial position of the Charity.

Triratna Buddhist Community (Norwich) Report of Trustees For The Year Ended 31 March 2023

Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees’ annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and the United Kingdom Accounting Standards

The Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity to prepare financial statements for each financial year which gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity.

In preparing the financial statements the Trustees are required to:

Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
Observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities statement of recommended practices (SORP)
Make judgement and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed subject to any material departures that must be disclosed and explained in the financial statements
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose the financial position of the Charity and to comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the applicable Charities Regulations. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detention of fraud or other irregularities.

Saturday 4th November

Approved by the Council of Trustees on____ 2023

And signed on its behalf by________

P Grierson (Chair of Trustees)

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Triratna Buddhist Community (Norwich) Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees For The Year Ended 31 March 2023

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Triratna Buddhist Community (Norwich) Below are the financial statements of the Triratna Buddhist Community (Norwich) for the year ended 31st March 2023, which are set out on pages 6 to 10.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; the charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Charities Act") and that an independent examination is needed,

In the independent examination

~ examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
~ follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the Charities Act, and
~ to state whether particular matters have come to my attention

Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement

The examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner's Statement

In connection with the examination, no matter has come to my attention: which gives reasonable cause to believe that the accounts are in anyway inaccurate and in accordance with;

Keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities act; and
Prepare accounts in accordance with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
Or to highlight any item which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed ___Paul Vincent___ Date _09/09/23_____

Paul Vincent. Cadence Business Consultancy Ltd.

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Triratna Buddhist Community (Norwich)

Income / Expenditure Account

For The Year Ended 31 March 2023

Notes Incoming Resources Cost of generating funds GROSS MARGIN Administrative expenses NET INCOME / (EXPENDITURE) FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR The notes on pages 8 to 10 form part of these financial statements.	2023 £ 61,834 ( 1,185) 60,649 (60,626) 23	2022 £ 52,774 (1,049 )
		51,725 (44,622 )
		7,103

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Triratna Buddhist Community (Norwich) Balance Sheet As at 31 March 2023

2023 £ £ 282,118 282,118 2,096 2,608 72,240 76,944 ( 163) 76,781 358,899 358,899 358,899 358,899	2023 £ £ 282,118 282,118 2,096 2,608 72,240 76,944 ( 163) 76,781 358,899 358,899 358,899 358,899	2022 £ £ 283,549 283,549 2,758 2,846 69,782 75,386 ( 59) 75,327 358,876 358,876 358,876 358,876	2022 £ £ 283,549 283,549 2,758 2,846 69,782 75,386 ( 59) 75,327 358,876 358,876 358,876 358,876
	282,118 76,781		283,549 75,327
76,944 ( 163)		75,386 ( 59)

	358,899		358,876
	358,899		358,876
	358,899		358,876
	358,899		358,876

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Triratna Buddhist Community (Norwich) Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2022

1. Accounting Policies

These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with terms recognised at cost or transactional value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the statement of recommended practice; Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial standards applicable in the UK (FRS102) and with the Charities Act 2011.

The accounts have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to give a ‘true and fair’ view.

1.1. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

Land and Building	- Nil
IT Equipment	- 25% reducing balance
Fixtures and Fittings	- 10% reducing balance
Audio Visual Library items	- 10% reducing balance
Website	- 33% Straight line.
Reference library	- Nil
Devotional Objects	- Nil

2. Stock

Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving stocks.

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Triratna Buddhist Community (Norwich) Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2023

3. Tangible Assets

Cost As at 1 April 2022 Additions As at 31 March 2023 Depreciation As at 1 April 2022 Provided during the period As at 31 March 2022 Net Book Value As at 31 March 2023 As at 1 April 2022	Land & Property Freehold Devotional Objects Library Fixtures & Fittings Computer Equipment Intangible Assets Total £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 268,500 3,405 2,183 7,605 1,176 4,750 287,619 - - - - 972 - 5,771
	268,500 3,405 2,183 7,605 2,148 4,750 288,591
	- - - 1,857 645 1,568 4,070 - - - 575 261 1,567 2,403
	- - - 2,432 906 3,135 6,473

	268,500 3,405 2,183 5,172 1,242 1,615 282,118

	268,500 3,405 2,183 5,748 531 3,182 283,549

4. Stocks

Stock

2023 £ 2,096 2,096	2022 £ 2,758
	2,758