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2022-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 282717

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

for

Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust

Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 14
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 15

Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The Trust is a charity and exists to advance the Sakyapa School of Buddhism and in particular the spiritual authority of Karma Thinley Rinpoche and Lama Jampa Thaye as masters of the Sakyapa school of Buddhism and heads of the Thinley Rinchen Ling Association of Sakyapa centres.

Significant activities

The Trust held its annual summer course at its retreat and teaching centre in France (Sakya Changlochen Ling) which was attended by many people from the UK and elsewhere. (The Trust had not been able to run this course in 2020 and 2021 due to uncertainties caused by the Covid pandemic.)

Public benefit

The Trustees have considered the Charity Commission Guidance on Public Benefit in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.

In exercising the powers of the Trust and pursuing the objects of the charity, public benefit is accomplished by:

In assessing the public benefit of the Trust's aims, there has been no report or evidence of detriment or harm flowing from the Trust carrying out its aims. The intended beneficiaries of the Trust's aims include:

(i) Practitioners of Sakya Buddhism. Such beneficiaries are drawn from a cross section of society, from around the U.K., Europe and the Americas.

(ii) The wider public, who benefit from the Trust's activities by having opportunities to attend the temples and to learn about Buddhism and/or practise meditation.

In general terms, the Trust's activities achieve public benefit as a result of practitioners' lifestyles and practices being in accordance with the ethics and values of Buddhism, thereby enriching the moral and spiritual welfare of society. The Trustees are satisfied that any charges for services or requests for regular payments, are reasonable and take into consideration each beneficiary's ability to pay. All events provided by the Trust offer a concessionary rate.

Grantmaking

During the year the Trust did not make any grants.

Volunteers

The charity depends entirely on volunteers to carry out its activities. The Board of Trustees would like to take this opportunity to thank all its supporters.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

The Trust continues to own its retreat centre in France, Sakya Changlochen Ling, which continues to provide facilities for retreats and Buddhist teachings in accordance with its objectives.

Once again, after a two year hiatus caused by the ramifications of the Covid pandemic, the annual two-week retreat at Sakya Changlochen Ling was held there in the summer, attracting many people from the UK, Europe and the Americas to learn more about the deeper Buddhist teachings and to join in retreat together. The centre also continued to provide facilities for smaller group retreats and for individual retreats by people wanting to deepen there meditation practice.

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Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

As reflected in the charity's balance sheet, the Trust's financial position continues to be stable and secure.

Principal funding sources

The charity's principal funding sources in respect of day to day activities continue to be regular donations and income from the provision of courses and retreats. In respect of major expenditures, such as the purchase or improvement of property, the charity has relied on appeals to members, supplemented by borrowings from financial institutions to cover any shortfall on appeal funds raised.

Reserves policy

As a matter of policy, the Trustees intend to hold the amount of unrestricted reserves held in cash and cash equivalents at the level of approximately 3 months' regular expenditure. The board considers the charity's exposure to the risk of any significant loss of income and to the risk of unforeseen expenditure, which cannot be mitigated by executive action, and on this basis will decide whether the amount of assets held as unrestricted cash reserves should be increased or decreased.

At the year end, the charity's available cash funds amounted to £59,121 (2021 - £40534), being the total of cash-at-bank and cash-in-hand, as stated on page 7. The Trustees believe that the unrestricted cash funds are sufficient to meet the charity's day to day requirements. Included in these funds is money designated for the construction of a stupa, amounting to £24,398 (2021:£24,309).

Going concern

In the opinion of the Trustees the charity continues to be a going concern.

FUTURE PLANS

The Trust plans to build a stupa in the grounds of Sakya Changlochen Ling and, towards this end, it has set aside funds from a legacy and from some substantial donations, received in previous yeas.. An appeal will be raised in due course to assist with the balance required for this project.

The Trust will continue to organize teachings and retreats at Sakya Changlochen Ling, with the next summer course planned for August 2023, during which it is expected to host a visit by His Holiness Sakya Gongma Trichen.. The courses originally planned for August 2020 and 2021 were cancelled as a result of the uncertainties arising from the Covid-19 pandemic.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The governing document is a trust deed dated 11th May 1981 as amended by an order of 15th June 2005, and by a scheme of 28th February 2006, as amended by a resolution dated 3rd October 2009.

Recruitment and appointment of new Trustees

The charity's Trustees and committee members are appointed by the Board of Trustees after due consideration being given to eligibility, personal competence, specialist skills and local availability.

Organisational structure

Overall control of the charity rests with the Board of Trustees. Day to day control of the charity's functions and finances are delegated to local administrators, appointed for their skills and competence.

Induction and training of new Trustees

New Trustees and committee members are inducted into the workings of the charity by the Board of Trustees.

Risk management

The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

A formal review of the charity's risk management processes is undertaken on an annual basis.

The Trust maintains a comprehensive register of risks, which is subject to regular review. Through the risk management processes established for the trust, the trustees are satisfied that the major risks identified have been adequately mitigated where necessary. It is recognised that systems can only provide reasonable but not absolute assurance that major risks have been adequately managed.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity number

282717

Principal address

121 Sommerville Road Bristol BS6 5BX

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Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

Trustees

Mr M A Lund Mr S G Mulligan (deceased 14.6.23) Mr D J Armstrong Mr B J Golding Mr A M Gutmann Mr P Haddon Ms M B Moore Mr C S Rogers

Independent Examiner

Hannah Pettifer ACA OCL Accountancy 141 Englishcombe Lane Bath BA2 2EL

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 10 October 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

Mr D J Armstrong - Trustee

Page 3

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Hannah Pettifer ACA

OCL Accountancy 141 Englishcombe Lane Bath BA2 2EL

10 October 2023

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Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust

Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
9,018
Charitable activities
4
Provision of courses
18,086
Investment income
3
375
Other income
5
-
Total
27,479
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
6
Provision of courses
1,964
Buddhist Centre management
18,053
Total
20,017
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
7,462
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
426,097
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
433,559
31.12.22
31.12.21
Restricted
Total
Total
funds
funds
funds
£
£
£
-
9,018
10,317
-
18,086
-
-
375
625
-
-
43
-
27,479
10,985
-
1,964
-
-
18,053
11,755
-
20,017
11,755
-
7,462
(770)
-
426,097
426,867
-
433,559
426,097

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust

Balance Sheet

31 December 2022

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
10
466,159
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
11
8,950
Cash at bank and in hand
50,240
59,190
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
12
(21,974)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
37,216
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
503,375
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year
13
(69,816)
NET ASSETS
433,559
FUNDS
15
Unrestricted funds:
Stupa fund
General Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
31.12.22
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
£
£
-
466,159
-
8,950
-
50,240
-
59,190
-
(21,974)
-
37,216
-
503,375
-
(69,816)
-
433,559
24,398
409,161
433,559
433,559
31.12.21
Total
funds
£
466,390
10,750
40,534
51,284
(20,200)
31,084
497,474
(71,377)
426,097
24,339
401,758
426,097
426,097

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 10 October 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:

Mr C S Rogers - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The financial statements 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 provide a 'true and fair view'. This departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities Preparing their Accounts in Accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and are rounded to the nearest £.

The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Donations are recognised on receipt. Procedures are in place to ensure the completeness of income.

Catering income is accounted for on a cash received basis.

Legacies are accounted for once the charity is notified of its legal entitlement and the amount due.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Allocation of support costs

Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include finance and governance costs which support the Trust's Buddhist centre management activities

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Freehold property - not provided
Religious articles & texts - not provided
Fixtures and fittings - 15% on reducing balance
Motor vehicles - 25% on reducing balance

The Trust's land and buildings are not depreciated as the Trustees consider they are well maintained and in good repair and any resulting depreciation would be immaterial.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

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Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Foreign currencies

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result.

Donated goods, services or facilities

Donated goods, services or facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. On receipt, donated services and facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.

In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the general volunteer time of supporters is not recognised (refer to the Trustees' annual report for more information about their contribution).

Debtors

Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will normally result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount.

Financial instruments

The trust only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

3.

DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
31.12.22 31.12.21
£ £
Donations 9,018 10,317
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.12.22 31.12.21
£ £
Rents received 252 594
Deposit account interest 123 31
375 625

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Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

4.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Activity
Course fees
Provision of courses
5.
OTHER INCOME
Other receipts
6.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Provision of courses
Buddhist Centre management
7.
SUPPORT COSTS
Management
£
Buddhist Centre management
10,609
The charity did not employ any paid staff.
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
Management
Rates and water
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Sundries
Repairs and maintenance
Motor and travel
Finance
£
3,562
31.12.22
31.12.21
£
£
18,086
-
31.12.22
31.12.21
£
£
-
43
Support
Direct
costs (see
Costs
note 7)
Totals
£
£
£
1,964
-
1,964
-
18,053
18,053
1,964
18,053
20,017
Governance
Other
costs
Totals
£
£
£
2,982
900
18,053
31.12.22
31.12.21
Buddhist
Centre
Total
management
activities
£
£
2,120
2,305
1,336
1,298
384
356
588
527
5
-
369
336
4,331
1,394
1,476
584
10,609
6,800
31.12.22
31.12.21
£
£
18,086
-
31.12.22
31.12.21
£
£
-
43
Support
Direct
costs (see
Costs
note 7)
Totals
£
£
£
1,964
-
1,964
-
18,053
18,053
1,964
18,053
20,017
Governance
Other
costs
Totals
£
£
£
2,982
900
18,053
31.12.22
31.12.21
Buddhist
Centre
Total
management
activities
£
£
2,120
2,305
1,336
1,298
384
356
588
527
5
-
369
336
4,331
1,394
1,476
584
10,609
6,800
6,800

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Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

7. SUPPORT COSTS - continued Finance

SUPPORT COSTS - continued
Finance
31.12.22 31.12.21
Buddhist
Centre Total
management activities
£ £
Bank charges 767 505
Exchange profit or loss (25) 246
Loan 2,820 2,282
3,562 3,033
Other
31.12.22 31.12.21
Buddhist
Centre Total
management activities
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 2,982 1,899
Governance costs
31.12.22 31.12.21
Buddhist
Centre Total
management activities
£ £
Independent examiner's fees 900 (360)

8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2022 nor for the year ended 31 December 2021.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2022 nor for the year ended 31 December 2021.

9. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted

funds
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
10,317
Investment income
625
Other income
43
Total
10,985
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Buddhist Centre management
11,755
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(770)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
426,867
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
funds
£
10,317
625
43
10,985
11,755
(770)
426,867

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Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

9. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
10.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold
property
£
COST
At 1 January 2022
451,715
Additions
-
Disposals
-
At 31 December 2022
451,715
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2022
-
Charge for year
-
Eliminated on disposal
-
At 31 December 2022
-
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2022
451,715
At 31 December 2021
451,715
11.
DEBTORS
Amounts falling due within one year:
Other debtors
Prepayments
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
Other debtors
Aggregate amounts
Religious
articles
& texts
£
4,602
-
-
4,602
-
-
-
-
4,602
4,602
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
426,097
-
Fixtures
and
Motor
fittings
vehicles
£
£
32,759
3,242
2,751
-
(7,358)
-
28,152
3,242
23,455
2,473
1,635
192
(6,203)
-
18,887
2,665
9,265
577
9,304
769
31.12.22
£
950
-
950
8,000
8,950
Total
funds
£
426,097
Totals
£
492,318
2,751
(7,358)
487,711
25,928
1,827
(6,203)
21,552
466,159
466,390
31.12.21
£
2,403
347
2,750
8,000
10,750
Total
funds
£
426,097

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Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

12. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

31.12.22 31.12.21
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 14) 5 5
Other loans (see note 14) 1,974 2,726
Other creditors 19,095 17,469
Accrued expenses 900 -
21,974 20,200

"Other loans" represent an amount borrowed from Sakya Dechen Buddhism Ltd, of which the liability due within one year is £1,974 (2021: £2,726).

13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR

31.12.22 31.12.21
£ £
Other loans (see note 14) 69,816 71,377

"Other loans" include an amount borrowed from Sakya Dechen Buddhism Ltd, of which the liability due after one year is £68,866 (2021: £70,427). The balance of £950 represents sums advanced by supporters of the Trust some years ago.

14. LOANS

An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:

15.

Amounts falling due within one year on demand:
Bank overdrafts
Other loans
Amounts falling between one and two years:
Other loans - 1-2 years
Amounts falling due between two and five years:
Other loans - 2-5 years
Amounts falling due in more than five years:
Repayable by instalments:
Other loans more 5yrs instal
Repayable otherwise than by instalments:
Other loans due in greater than 5 years - non instalments
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Stupa fund
General Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
31.12.22
31.12.21
£
£
5
5
1,974
2,726
1,979
2,731
2,102
2,809
7,178
8,950
59,586
58,668
950
950
Net
movement
At
At 1.1.22
in funds
31.12.22
£
£
£
24,339
59
24,398
401,758
7,403
409,161
426,097
7,462
433,559
426,097
7,462
433,559
31.12.22
31.12.21
£
£
5
5
1,974
2,726
1,979
2,731
2,102
2,809
7,178
8,950
59,586
58,668
950
950
Net
movement
At
At 1.1.22
in funds
31.12.22
£
£
£
24,339
59
24,398
401,758
7,403
409,161
426,097
7,462
433,559
426,097
7,462
433,559
433,559
433,559

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Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
Stupa fund
General Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparatives for movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
Stupa fund
General Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
Stupa fund
General Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
59
27,420
27,479
27,479
At 1.1.21
£
24,309
402,558
426,867
426,867
Incoming
resources
£
30
10,955
10,985
10,985
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
-
59
(20,017)
7,403
(20,017)
7,462
(20,017)
7,462
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.12.21
£
£
30
24,339
(800)
401,758
(770)
426,097
(770)
426,097
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
-
30
(11,755)
(800)
(11,755)
(770)
(11,755)
(770)
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
-
59
(20,017)
7,403
(20,017)
7,462
(20,017)
7,462
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.12.21
£
£
30
24,339
(800)
401,758
(770)
426,097
(770)
426,097
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
-
30
(11,755)
(800)
(11,755)
(770)
(11,755)
(770)
(770)
(770)

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds
Stupa fund
General Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.1.21
£
24,309
402,558
426,867
426,867
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.12.22
£
£
89
24,398
6,603
409,161
6,692
433,559
6,692
433,559
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.12.22
£
£
89
24,398
6,603
409,161
6,692
433,559
6,692
433,559
433,559
433,559

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Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

15.

MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
Stupa fund 89 - 89
General Fund 38,375 (31,772) 6,603
38,464 (31,772) 6,692
TOTAL FUNDS 38,464 (31,772) 6,692

As noted elsewhere, the Trustees have set aside £24,398 received during the past two years, towards the building of a stupa in the future.

16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

As at 31st December 2022, the Trust owed the sum of £70,840 (2021: £73,153) to Sakya Dechen Buddhism Ltd. (SDB), a registered charity, the majority of whose directors are also Trustees of the Trust. Interest is payable on this loan at the rate of 3% above the official Bank of England rate. The loan is unsecured and for a period of 25 years from 17.11.2016.

The Trust was owed £8,000 by SDB, interest-free with no fixed date for repayment.

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