2021-07-31-accounts - Stonewater Zen Centre Trust

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110812020 Perlod end date Period start date To 3110712021 Charlty name: Stonewater Zen Centre Trust Charlty registratlon number: 289863 Objectives and Activities SORP r•f•r•nc• Summary ofthe purposes of the charity a5 set out in its governing document P•r• 1 17 To promote, nurture and develop the practice and tran5mi5sion of the Zen Buddhist tradition through meditation, study. precepts. Buddhist psychology and stewardship of a training centre open lo all regardless of gender, race or sexualty. Stonewater Zen Trust is founded on the teaching5 and prathce of the Zen tradition as transmitted through the lineage of Tenshin Fletcher Roshi, Abbot, Yokoii Zen Mountain Center and his successors. Its aims will be reali5ed through a regular meditstion instruction for the thal and widei community. Summary ofthe main activities in relation lo those purposes for the public benefit, in parts"cular, the activities, projects or services Klentified in the accounts. Para 1.17 arrfl Suppc)rts a ¢Lachi r in WhilL Plum linL¥ahvL.. David KL'izan S¢i)tt nL.1, wh() pn)I'idis bupp)rt fi)r Zin Buddhism in UK, b()Ih i() individuals & strniups, and Lnbutits stn)wth of MaLzumi R(Ishi's and Tlnshin RDshi'5 linease in the UK Mana5 the Stnnewater Zen Centre Lii'erp(x)I Suppi)rts Sic)neWater Zen Lakes CLntrL PnllyidL inbtructiiTrn and advice f(?r be%innirs to Zen mL.ditatii)n practice in Lii'erp(K>l and beyond, both personally and by email Suppi)rts and de.ellp5 the Zen practicL> ()f eXpLriLmcL studLints fn)m acr055 the UK, bnth per- }nallY and email. Jukai. Tokoudo and Shus50

Hos5in Ceremoni are stheduled a reqUid. Supp()rts' ZL gmupb across UK including Li)ndon. West Yorkbhire, Kenl, Ni)rthampti)nshire & Sheffield BrinbS ni)ted UK & internatic)nai tL'achirs ti) i)ur UK rL'trL'ats Supports Zen Buddhism in UK land beyond) thn)ugh our website offering advice & suppurt to individuals & grt)up Mak¢s" & pn)vidts meditatii)n uipmcmt L'.x. mats & cushions t() asxKiated sri)ups Offvrs 1)utreach wi)rk including talks- & mLditation svssions fi)r 5chLM)I studLnts & cDn(irL'llcL%. SUPtX)rt practitic)n<'ra Wi)rkinhTr in prib()n5, and is d£'l.1lPinv contacts" With li)cal c()mmunity in LivL'Fp(K)l. RL'pfLbL'nts ZL'n Buddhibm at multifaith 'L'nts' in MIpaL'ysidi & acriYaS UK Durinh. Ci)Ipid St()nLwatLr ZLn CL'ntrL' SLt up ix day a wL.k Z(x)m ychLdulL i)f m()rninli 4nd LiItL'ninh NyuidL.d mLxlitati(?ns , dharm4 L]Ikts' dnd Ex rxbnal intLbfviL'WS tib bupp()rt i)ur c)wn c()mmunity and any (Ithc7r fi?Ik Mlantin Ihis sLrvicL' and c)r nLx.dinli supp()rt. It wa VLry &UCCLs>ful and WL havL C()ntinuLsd with this st'rvicc. pibt C(iitid and in parallL.l tsi Iiur n()rnial ni)nL I'irtual sChLUl¢% and tL'ttL'al pr()svramm¢s. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance i55ued by the Charity Commission on public tenefit Par•1.18 The trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Chanty Commission on public benefit. Additional inforrnation loptionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about". SORP (ErerK P4r* 1.38 Policy on grant making Parn 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment

P¥ra 1_38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Perfomiance SORP rpfprerK• Regular activities T7ie lollowiiig is n list ol weckly rt=en s¢ssions.' Summary ofthe main achievements of the charty. Jentifying the difference the charity's work has made to Ihe circumstan$ ol its teneficiaries and any wider tenefit5 to Society a5 whole. P•r• 1 20 At thL LiNLrp(x)I zendo 6 times per w¢Yk At the h<)me of a senior praclitii)ner in Livc'rpx?I i)ncL' pir miTrnth In Li)ndiin, WL%t Yi)rkshirL, KL'nt, N()rthampt()n>hirL. & ShL.ffiLld at IL'ast ()n¢L' PLf WL.k with addili()nal L'SSi()ns l)an1L,d by l()cal bTh)UP ILiadL'r¥ IM ntltlition.. A mi)nthly 'A fimL t() Talk. supp()rt Mi)nthly claSSL'S f()r bL'liinnL'r practiti()nLr> in Lii'LfpK)l • ThL'mL.d w(7rks"hops A Whats App tsittinh htrnTrup ResiAeHtial retffdts fire orgiimised ns lollous.. Trvice yearly retrvats" at Cnlsby Hall for pr47Ctitii)nL'rs fr(Trm 47cffTrSS thL UK and bL'yDnd, wilh 5uIF sidi5ed places for P)P]e i)n li)w inci)me An annual Riihatbu retreat either in Ihl. &nd1) ()r thv Lii'L'rp(M>l Zend() At ILast three'RctN'at to thl. City, Ihemed events in the Lii'erp)i)I Zend(? A mi)nth li)nb' Shubbo trainInb tEttYat in the ke5 Zcndo Otlter ongoing rtrtlVEties inclvirfe.. Maintsinin% and updating the StoneWaterZen.i)rg website includin ' ractitlonets writ-

ten articlE% relatinbtr the their zen practice in eiTeryday life Pnxlucing a rL¥ular thL'mLxI e-newsletter Recording and upl(kiding dharn)a Ik>- x) thev are ai'ailable fi)r the sanbha bi)th in thL UK and abrnd tk.veloping policil as rL'quifLNd Maintainin thL) archivL Additional infonnation loptionall You rna choose to include further statements where relevant alx>ut'. Achievement5 against objectives sel Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set P4r• 141 Investment performance against objectives P4r• 141 Other

Financial Review Review of the charity's financial wsition at the end of the riod Statement explaining the pjlicy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held Reason5 for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern P¥r¥ 1 21 There was a net cash deficit of £5.257 for the year and unrestricted reserves at 31 Jul 2021 of £69 735 Reserves are being bu1 up tovrards a deposit to pur(*ase premises Para 1.22 Para 1.22 £69 735 Para 1.22 P¥t• 1 24 Para 1 23 Additional Infomiation loptionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant al)out'. The charty's prinapal sources of funds (including any fundraising P4r• 147 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted P•r• 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charty P•r• 1.46 other

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charty's trusts-. Type of governing document Para 1.25 Trust Deed How is the charity constituted? Para 1 25 Trust M)rated Trustee selection methods including details of any con5ts"tutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one LY more trustees P¥ra 1 25 Initially invited by David Scott and Abbot Fletcher Additional infonnation loptionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant al)out'. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charty's organisalional structure and any wider network with which the charity works P•r• 1.$1 Relationship wrth any related parties Para 1.51 other Reference and Administrative details Charit narne Other name the charf(y uses Re istered chari number Charity's prinripal address Slonewater Zen Centre Tru51 289863 13 Hope Streel Liverpool L1 9NQ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name OrCe Irf any) Date5 acted if not for whole ear David Keizan Scott Chaimian Judith Bird John Middlebrook Joanne Mcmahon Paul Taylor ApFointed 31 July 2021 Cor rate trustees- names of the directo at the date the re Dlre¢tor name rtwa5 roved Name of twstees holding trtle lo propety bebnging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted bf not for whole ear

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capauty Name and objects ofthe harity on whose behalfthe assets are held and how this falls within the custodian harity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Addltlonal Infofrnafjon loptlonal} Narne5 and addr85ses of advlsets Ioptlonal Infomiatlon) e of advlser Spiritual Advi50r Name Charle5 Teshin Fletcher Name of ¢hlef executlve or names ol senlor staff members {Optlonal Infoifflatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-dlscl0su of ke rsonnel details Other o tional information

Declarations The trustees declare that Ihey have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of Ihe charity's trustees Signature(sl Full name(s1 DavKJ Keizan Scott Poslllon (eg Secrelary, Chalr, etcl Date 28105122

STONEWATER ZEN CENTRE TRUST 289863 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/08/2020 31/07/2021

Section A Receipts and payments

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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
DONATIONS 41,747 - - 41,747 59,571
RENT 265 - - 265 2,420
GIFT AID TAX - - - - 9,864
COVID GRANTS 7,335 - - 7,335 -
- - - - -
49,347 - - 49,347 71,855
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 49,347 - - 49,347 71,855
A3 Payments
SESSHIN EXPENSES - - - - 5,432
RENT 8,267 - - 8,267 7,200
REPAIRS 2,061 - - 2,061 7,406
CEREMONIAL EXPENSES 1,443 - - 1,443 1,519
DONATIONS 844 - - 844 7,285
WEBSITE EXPENSES 729 - - 729 889
SUNDRY EXPENSES 282 - - 282 383
TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE 3,779 - - 3,779 2,701
SERVICE CHARGE AND CLEANING 12,588 - - 12,588 14,263
INSURANCE 235 - - 235 224
P P and S 398 - - 398 403
STAFF COSTS 10,000 - - 10,000 -
RATES 1,152 - - 1,152 1,140
- - - - -
Sub total 41,778 - - 41,778 48,845
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
12,826 - - 12,826 -
- - - -
Sub total 12,826 - - 12,826.00 -
Total payments 54,604 - - 54,604 48,845
Net of receipts/(payments) -5,257 - - -5,257 23,010
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 74,992 - - 74,992 51,982
Cash funds this year end 69,735 - - 69,735 74,992
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

31/05/2022

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets	(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Cash at Bank *Total cash funds* Details Details	Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 69,735 - - 69,735 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs	Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - OK Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - -	Endowment funds to nearest £ - -
				-
				OK
				Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - -

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

31/05/2022

B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use

B5 Liabilities

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

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STONEWATER ZEN CENTRE TRUST 289863
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01/08/2020 31/07/2021
Fund to which Current value
Details asset belongs Cost (optional) (optional)
Computer Equipment 1,750 -
P A System 199 -
Altar 139
Fridge 100 -
Ladders 50 -
Dehumidifier 35 -
iPad 514 -
Gazebo 54 -
Speaker 150 -
Bunk Beds 567
Motor Vehicle - Volvo 8,995
Vacuum Cleaner 130 -
Fund to which Amount due When due
Details liability relates (optional) (optional)
Creditors
-
-
-
-
Date of
Signature Print Name
approval
David Keizan Scott 29/05/22
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CCXX R3 accounts (SS)

31/05/2022

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner Basis of independent examiner’s statement Independent examiner's statement	Charity Name StoneWater Zen Centre Trust	Charity Name StoneWater Zen Centre Trust

	31/07/21	Charity no 289683

	(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
	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. It is my responsibility to: 1 examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, 2 to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and 3* to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. My 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. In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention

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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: 4 to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and 5 to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or 1. to which, in my opinion, 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. Signed: Date: 31 May 2022 Name: N Hughes Relevant professional ACCA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 622 Regus Horton House Exchange Flags Liverpool L2 3PF

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material

problems.(E.g. accounting records have not been kept in accordance with s132 of the Charities’ Act 2011 and those accounts do not comply with the requirements of the 2008 Regulations setting out the form and content of charity accounts; any material expenditure or action which appears not to be in accordance with the trusts of the charity; any failure to be provided with information and explanations by any past or present trustee, officer or employee; and any material consistency between the accounts and the trustees’ annual report.)

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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