2022-07-31-accounts - Stonewater Zen Centre Trust

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/08/2021 Period start date To 31/07/2022 Period end date

Charity name: StoneWater Zen Centre Trust

Charity registration number: 289863

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 To promote, nurture and develop the
the charity as set out in its practice and transmission of the Zen
governing document Buddhist tradition through meditation, study,
precepts, Buddhist psychology and
stewardship of a training centre open to all
regardless of gender, race or sexuality.
StoneWater Zen Trust is founded on the
teachings and practice of the Zen tradition
as transmitted through the lineage of
Tenshin Fletcher Roshi, Abbot, Yokoji Zen
Mountain Center and his successors. Its
aims will be realised through a regular
meditation instruction for the local and wider
community.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and 1.19 ● Supports a teacher in White Plum
activities in relation to those
lineage, David Keizan Scott Sensei,
purposes for the public
who provides support for Zen
benefit, in particular, the
Buddhism in UK, both to individuals
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts. & groups, and ensures growth of
Maezumi Roshi’s and Tenshin
Roshi’s lineage in the UK
● Manages the StoneWater Zen Centre
Liverpool
● Supports StoneWater Zen Lakes
Centre
● Provides instruction and advice for
beginners to Zen meditation practice
in Liverpool
and beyond, both personally and by
email
● Supports and develops the Zen
practice of experienced students from
across the UK, both per- sonally and
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by email. Jukai, Tokoudo and Shusso
Hossin ceremonies are scheduled as
required.
● Supports Zen groups across UK
including London, West Yorkshire,
Kent, Northamptonshire & Sheffield
● Brings noted UK & international
teachers to our UK retreats
● Supports Zen Buddhism in UK (and
beyond) through our website
offering advice & support to
individuals & groups
● Makes & provides meditation
equipment e.g. mats & cushions to
associated groups
● Offers outreach work including talks
& meditation sessions for school
students & conferences, supports
practitioners working in prisons, and
is developing contacts with local
community projects in Liverpool.
Represents Zen Buddhism at multifaith
events in Merseyside & across UK
During Covid Stonewater Zen Centre set up
a six day a week Zoom schedule of morning
and evening guided meditations , dharma
talks and personal interviews to support our
own community and any other folk wanting
this service and or needing support. It was
very successful and we have continued with
this service post Covid and in parallel to our
normal none virtual schedules and retreat
programmes.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees have had regard to the
whether the trustees have guidance issued by the Charity Commission
had regard to the guidance on public benefit.
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
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Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

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SORP reference
Regular activities
The following is a list of weekly
Summary of the main Para 1.20 zazen sessions:
achievements of the charity,
● At the Liverpool zendo 6 times per
identifying the difference the
week
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its ● At the home of a senior practitioner
beneficiaries and any wider
in Liverpool once per month
benefits to society as a
whole. ● In London, West Yorkshire, Kent,
Northamptonshire & Sheffield at
least once per week with additional
sessions organised by local group
leaders
In addition:
• A monthly 'A Time to Talk'
support group
• Monthly classes for beginner
practitioners in Liverpool • Themed
workshops
• A Whats App sitting group
Residential retreats are organised as
follows:
● Twice yearly retreats at Crosby Hall
for practitioners from across the UK
and beyond, with sub- sidised places
for people on low incomes
● An annual Rohatsu retreat either in
the Lakes Zendo or the Liverpool
Zendo
● At least three 'Retreat to the City’
themed events in the Liverpool
Zendo
● A month long Shusso training retreat
in the Lakes Zendo
Other ongoing activities include:
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Maintaining and updating the StoneWaterZen.org website including posting practitioners written articles relating the their zen practice in everyday life
● Producing a regular themed e- newsletter
● Recording and uploading dharma talks so they are available for the sangha both in the UK and abroad
● Developing policies as required ● Maintaining the archive

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives Para 1.41
set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 There was a net cash deficit of £10,442 for
financial position at the end the year and unrestricted reserves at 31
of the period July 2022 of £59,293
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 Reserves are being built up towards a
policy for holding reserves deposit to purchase premises
stating why they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £59,292
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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Additional information (optional)

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including Para 1.47
any fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the principal Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management

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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document Para 1.25 Trust Deed
(trust deed, royal charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Trust
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Initially invited by David Scott and Abbot
including details of any Fletcher
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and Para 1.51
training of trustees
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider Para 1.51
network with which the
charity works
Relationship with any related Para 1.51
parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name StoneWater Zen Centre Trust
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 289863
Charity’s principal address 13 Hope Street
Liverpool
L1 9NQ
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Names of the charity trustees who manage
the charity
Trustee name Office (if any)
1 David Keizan Scott Chairman
2 Judith Bird
3 John Middlebrook
4 Joanne McMahon
5 Paul Taylor
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– 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 held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for 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 adviser Name Spiritual Advisor Charles Teshin Fletcher

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

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) David Keizan Scott

Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date 29/05/23

	STONEWATER ZEN CENTRE TRUST	STONEWATER ZEN CENTRE TRUST	STONEWATER ZEN CENTRE TRUST	289863	CC16a
	For the period from	Period start date 01/08/2021	To	Period end date 31/07/2022

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	to the nearest £ 70,174 1,595 4,403 - 76,172 - - 76,172 10,051 3,850 5,325 - 1,468 885 303 6,679 12,283 254 308 16,100 1,152 27,956 - 86,614 - - 86,614 -10,442 - 69,735 59,293 Unrestricted funds	to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds	to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Endowment funds	Total funds to the nearest £ 70,174 1,595 4,403 - - 76,172 - - 76,172 10,051 3,850 5,325 - 1,468 885 303 6,679 12,283 254 308 16,100 1,152 27,956 - 86,614 - - - 86,614 -10,442 - 69,735 59,293	Last year to the nearest £
DONATIONS	70,174				41,747
RENT	1,595				265
GIFT AID TAX	4,403				-
COVID GRANTS					7,335
	-				-
*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	76,172				49,347

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
	-				-
*Sub total*	-				-
*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					49,347

SESSHIN EXPENSES	10,051				-
RENT	3,850				8,267
REPAIRS AND EQUIPMENT	5,325				2,061
CEREMONIAL EXPENSES	-				1,443
DONATIONS	1,468				844
WEBSITE EXPENSES	885				729
SUNDRY EXPENSES	303				282
TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE	6,679				3,779
SERVICE CHARGE AND CLEANING	12,283				12,588
INSURANCE	254				235
P P and S	308				398
STAFF COSTS	16,100				10,000
RATES	1,152				1,152
LEASEHOLD PROPERTY EXPENSES	27,956
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*Sub total*	86,614				41,778

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
					12,826
	-
*Sub total*	-				12,826
*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					54,604

	-10,442	-	-	-10,442	-5,257
	-	-	-	-	-
	69,735	-	-	69,735	74,992
	59,293	-	-	59,293	69,735

	STONEWATER ZEN CENTRE TRUST	STONEWATER ZEN CENTRE TRUST	STONEWATER ZEN CENTRE TRUST	289863	CC16a
	For the period from	Period start date 01/08/2021	To	Period end date 31/07/2022

Section B Statement of	assets and liabilities at the end of the			period
Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets	Details Cash at Bank *Total cash funds* Details Details (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))		to nearest £ 59,293 - - 59,293 OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs	to nearest £ - - - - OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Restricted funds Restricted funds	to nearest £ Endowment funds

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					OK
					to nearest £ Endowment funds
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					-
					-
					-
					-
					-
					Current value (optional)
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				-	-
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For the period from	Period start date 01/08/2021	Period start date 01/08/2021	To		Period end date 31/07/2022
Details
Computer Equipment
P A System
Altar
Fridge
Ladders
Dehumidifier
iPad
Gazebo
Speaker
Bunk Beds
Motor Vehicle - Volvo
Vacuum Cleaner
Details Creditors Signature
			David Keizan Scott

B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use

B5 Liabilities

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

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of StoneWater Zen Centre Trust On accounts for the year 31/07/22 Charity no 289683 ended Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

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.

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.

Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions examiner’s statement 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.

IER

Independent examiner's In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention statement

which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: 1 to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and 2 to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
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 2023 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.

IER