Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/10/2023 Period start date To 30/09/2024 Period end date Charity name: LINH-SON BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION
Charity registration number: 287922
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Principal aim of advancing the Buddhist religion. |
| 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 |
The objectives are fulfilled through the dissemination of publications on the teachings of Buddha and associated spiritual literature on the establishment and maintenance of a Place of Worship. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes, the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
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
| SORP reference | ||
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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 continued in its aim of advancing the Buddhist religion. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 | The charity had a good financial position at the end of the period. The net balance sheet balance were a very healthy £ 602,939 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The reserves are held to ensure sufficient funds remain with the charity to advance its purpose |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £48300 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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 | |
| 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: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Association |
| 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 | Annual election by members of association |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 | LINH-SON BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 287922 |
| Charity’s principal address | 76 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood London SE19 3EW |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Thi Than Do | Chair | |||
| Son Hoang Huu Phan |
Trustee | |||
| Lola Bean | Trustee | |||
| THI NHAN NGUYEN |
Trustee | |||
| HUE BICH DIEP | Trustee | |||
| VENERABLE AN THANH TRAN |
Trustee | |||
– 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 adviser
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
| LINH-SON BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION | No 287922 | |
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | |
| 01/10/2023 For the period from |
30/09/2024 To |
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 80,228 724 - - - - - - 80,952 - - - 80,952 84,835 20,380 - - - - - - - 105,215 - - - 105,215 - 24,263 - 72,562 48,299 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 80,228 724 - - - - - - 80,952 - - - 80,952 84,835 20,380 - - - - - - - 105,215 - - - 105,215 - 24,263 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 80,228 724 - - - - - - 80,952 - - - 80,952 84,835 20,380 - - - - - - - 105,215 - - - 105,215 - 24,263 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | 80,228 | 18,250 | ||||
| Bank Int | 724 | 378 | ||||
| Activities forgeneratingfunds | - | 42,614 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
80,952 | 61,242 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 61,242 | ||||||
| Charitable Activities | 84,835 | 14,733 | ||||
| Governance costs | 20,380 | 12,392 | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 105,215 | 27,125 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 27,125 | ||||||
| - 24,263 | - | - | - 24,263 | 34,117 | ||
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| 72,562 | - | - | 72,562 | 38,445 | ||
| 48,299 | - | - | 48,299 | 72,562 |
R&P Accounts
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Other Details Details Fixed assets Cash in bank & hand Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Investmens |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 48,299 - - - - - 48,299 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) 11000 - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) 569566 - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) 25926 - - - - - Print Name Mrs Hue Bich Diep |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Mrs Hue Bich Diep | 26/08/2025 | ||
R&P Accounts
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ LINH-SON BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION members of On accounts for the year 30/09/2024 Charity no 287922 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30 / 09 / 2024
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report 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 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the 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 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 concerns 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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
~~Ak ubair~~ Signed: ~~z~~ Name: A K Zubair
Date: 26/08/2025
Relevant professional ICPA qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: P O BOX 137, RUISLIP, HA4 9YS
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
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October 2018
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