Charity Registration No. 284619
BRITAIN BURMA BUDDHIST TRUST
UNAUDITED ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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BRITAIN BURMA BUDDHIST TRUST LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
| Trustees | Dr Tin Tin Lwin |
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| Patricia Khin Gray | |
| Ei Lin Khaing | |
| Richard Myint | |
| May Maung | |
| Charity number | 284619 |
| Independent examiner | Chaw Su Yin (FCCA) |
| Flat 14, Aldington house | |
| Fraser Nash Close | |
| Isleworth, | |
| TW7 5FP | |
| Registered office | 1 Old Church Lane |
| London | |
| NW9 8TG | |
| Bankers | Barclay Bank Plc 506 High Road |
| Wembley | |
| London | |
| HA9 7BP | |
| Co-Operative Bank | |
| Business Customer Services | |
| Po Box 250 | |
| Skelmersdale | |
| WN8 6WT |
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BRITAIN BURMA BUDDHIST TRUST
CONTENTS
Page Trustees' report 4-5 Independent examiner’s report 6 Statement of Financial Activities 7-8 Notes to the accounts 9
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BRITAIN BURMA BUDDHIST TRUST TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
The trustees present their report, receipts and payments accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Principal Activities
The principal activity of the charity throughout the year was to promote the study and practice of the Buddhist faith for the public benefit through the teaching of the Dhamma, conduct of religious ceremonies, the holding of regular meditation sessions (Mindfulness).
Financial Review
Income in 2025 £28,760 was slightly lower than 2024 £30,031, however the net surplus of £9,552 incurred during the year.
Reserve Policy
The Charity, BBBT, prepares the reserve policy to provide assurance that the finances of the charity are actively managed, and its activities are suitable.
Sponsorship of the Sangha
We sponsor the Sangha from the monasteries in Myanmar and other countries who can preach Buddhism and meditation practice. We provide the accommodation and the food for them.
Regular Activities
Regular activities included teaching of the Dhamma, every evening Mindfulness meditation, monthly retreat, bank holiday, Christmas and New Year retreat, ordination of novices, celebrations of birthdays and anniversaries, officiating at births and weddings, giving of the last rites and officiating at funerals.
Celebrations
We are only able to celebrate a few of our Special Buddhist Days to comply with Brent's Conservation Area Directive; with a very small congregation and staggered attendance to minimize capacity. The internationally renowned Vesak Day, Buddha Day, and Kathina Day etc are held at the vihara with curtailment.
Achievements
Meditation sessions held by the monks from the Vihara on every evening and long retreat on public holidays are mostly welcome and attractive to those Buddhist devotees. There are Buddhist preaching and Dhamma teaching regularly. BBBT website (www.londonmahasi.com) & Facebook (London Mahasi Meditation Center) was established during the year.
Trustees
Trustees are working on a voluntary basis and none of the trustees receive any remuneration or benefit from the charity during the year.
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BRITAIN BURMA BUDDHIST TRUST TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Structure, governance, and management
The charity is constituted as a Trust, registered under the Charity Commission in England & Wales and its governing document is written Deeds. The Governing Document is dated 6 June 1981 and was last amended on 25 June 2006.
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the receipts and payments accounts in accordance with Charity Commission for England and Wales guidelines.
The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the receipts and payments accounts were
Dr Lay Maung (Resigned 29 March 2025) Dr Tin Tin Lwin Patricia Khin Gray Ei Lin Khaing Richard Myint May Maung
During the year, the Board of Trustees consisted of five trustees – one man and four women. We continue to review the skills we require and whether we need to add further to the Board.
The Board of Trustees will set up a delegated authority policy, which sets out the delegation of work to its Trustees and to run the Trust efficiently.
Policies are in place for the induction of new Trustees and opportunities are made available for Trustees to become involved in aspects of the Charity in which they have an interest.
The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Dr Tin Tin Lwin Chair of BBBT
Dated: ..26 April 2026....
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BRITAIN BURMA BUDDHIST TRUST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025.
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”)
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under s145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under s145(5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come under my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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Accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the act; or
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The accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concern and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Chaw Su Yin
Signed:
Chaw Su Yin (FCCA) Flat 14, Aldington house Fraser Nash Close Isleworth, TW7 5FP
06/05/2026 Date: …………………
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BRITAIN BURMA BUDDHIST TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
| The Britain-Burma Buddhist Trust | The Britain-Burma Buddhist Trust | The Britain-Burma Buddhist Trust | The Britain-Burma Buddhist Trust | The Britain-Burma Buddhist Trust | No (if any) | No (if any) | CC16a | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receipts andpayments accounts | |||||||||
| For the period from |
01-Sep-24 | To | 31-Aug-25 | ||||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | |||||
| to the nearest £ |
to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||||
| A1 Receipts | |||||||||
| Donation | 23,835 | - | - | 23,835 | 23,469 | ||||
| Bank Interest | 4,925 | - | - | 4,925 | 6,562 | ||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
28,760 | - | - | 28,760 | 30,031 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Sub total | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| **Total receipts ** | 28,760 | - | - | 28,760 | 30,031 | ||||
| A3 Payments | |||||||||
| Light & Heating | 5,727 | - | - | 5,727 | 6,261 | ||||
| Council Tax | **1,592 ** | - | - | **1,592 ** | 1,647 | ||||
| Water and Sewerage | 988 | - | - | 988 | **761 ** | ||||
| Insurance | 1,960 | - | - | 1,960 | 1,725 | ||||
| IT & Communication | **487 ** | - | - | **487 ** | 485 | ||||
| Bank charges | 29 | - | - | 29 | 68 | ||||
| Religious activities & donation to Monk | 1,942 | - | - | 1,942 | 2,142 | ||||
| Visa,Travel & Monk's Expense | 4,283 | - | - | 4,283 | 4,578 | ||||
| BuildingRepair & Maintenance | 695 | 695 | 24,260 | ||||||
| Health & Safety | 1,358 | 1,358 | 1,145 | ||||||
| Professional fee | - | 2,314 | |||||||
| General Expense | 146 | 146 | |||||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||||
| **Sub total ** | 19,209 | - | - | 19,209 | 45,385 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||||
| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| **Totalpayments ** | 19,209 | - | - | 19,209 | 45,385 | ||||
| Net of receipts/(payments) | 9,552 | - | - | 9,552 | - 15,355 | ||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| A6 Cash funds lastyear end | 299,306 | - | - | 299,306 | 314,661 | ||||
| Cash funds thisyear end | 308,858 | - | - | 308,858 | 299,306 |
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BRITAIN BURMA BUDDHIST TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories | Details | Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
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| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||||||
| B1 Cash funds | Cash at bank and in hand | 308,858 | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| Total cash funds | 308,858 | - | - | ||||||
| (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
OK | OK | |||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
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| Details | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | ||||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B3 Investment assets | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Land and buildings | 1,500,000 | - | - | |||||
| Fixtures, Furniture & Equipment | 11,230 | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
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| - | - | ||||||||
| Details | Fund to which liability relates |
Amount due (optional) |
When due (optional) |
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| B5 Liabilities | - | ||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Print Name | Date of approval |
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| Dr Tin Tin Lwin | 26-Apr-26 | ||||||||
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BRITAIN BURMA BUDDHIST TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1 Notes to the accounts
Charity information
BBBT is a Trust Organization incorporated in England and Wales. The principal address is 1 Old Church Lane, London, NW9 8TG.
1.1 Record cash movement only
Receipts and Payments Account are statements that summarize the movement of cash into and out of the charity during the financial year. Cash includes cash equivalents, for example, bank and building society current and other cash accounts into which money is banked or used to make payments.
Receipts and Payments Account are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these receipts and payments accounts are rounded to the nearest £.
1.2 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
The Trust holds Unrestricted Funds.
1.3 Income
Income comprises of both regular direct debit donations and one-off donations.
1.4 Expenditure
Expense comprises of both regular direct debit expenses and one-off expenses.
1.5 Land & Building
The estimated value of the land & building is calculated according to estate agents.
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