Charity registration number 0328072
THE GOLDEN SUFI CENTRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
THE GOLDEN SUFI CENTRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Llewellyn Vaughan - Lee Anat Vaughan - Lee Ray Walker Anne Walker T Day-Couzyn (Appointed 19 January 2023)
Charity number 0328072
Principal address P.O Box 2251 Salisbury Wiltshire SP2 2FX
Independent examiner
RDP Newmans LLP Lynwood House 373-375 Station Road Harrow Middlesex HA1 2AW
THE GOLDEN SUFI CENTRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST
CONTENTS
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| Trustees' report | 1 - 3 |
| Independent examiner's report | 4 |
| Statement of financial activities | 5 |
| Balance sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 7 - 11 |
THE GOLDEN SUFI CENTRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 5 April 2023.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the trust's deed, the Charities Act 2011 and “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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016)
The Trustees have complied with the duty in Section 17 (5) of the 2011 Charities Act to have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in relation to the activities being for the public benefit.
Objectives and activities
The charitable objects of The Golden Sufi Centre UK Charitable Trust are given below and are taken from the governing document, the Trust Deed, as follows:
1) To promote the religious and spiritual teachings of the Naqshbandiyya lineage of Sufism. 2) The relief of poverty.
During the past year The Golden Sufi Center U.K. Charitable Trust has continued its work of promoting the teachings of the Naqshbandiyya Lineage of Sufism. These teachings are made available both to those following this Sufi Lineage and the wider community. We continue to make available books, audio and video material about this Sufi lineage, organize meditation meetings in London and Glastonbury, and provide a telephone and e-mail for anyone interested in the teachings of this Sufi path.
Together with our American Charity, The Golden Sufi Center, we also have a website making available the teachings of this path. We have been redesigning our website to make it more accessible to mobile devices, and hope to release this updated version in the next months. We continue to use two Facebook pages for social media outreach, Working with Oneness, and Prayer of the Heart to help spread our teachings on Oneness and Mystical Prayer. And have kept updated our YouTube pages with related video material. We have found more and more that especially young people are drawn to explore this path through YouTube videos.
Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Ph.D., the head of our spiritual order, has continued to guide and inspire our spiritual community and others through a series of published articles as well as a new podcast called “Stories for a Living Future” exploring describing the need for what he calls the deep ecology of consciousness. Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee continues to guide a growing number of our community and has led several seminars, retreats, zoom meetings and in person events in the UK and Europe over the past year for both established and new members of our community. Additionally audio recordings from these events have been made available on our website for anyone to access.
The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on Public Benefit. We believe that we have complied our duty to have due regard to the commission’s public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant.
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THE GOLDEN SUFI CENTRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
Achievements and performance
The results for the year are set out in the Statement of Financial Activities on page 5.
The activities listed above show that The Trust continues to achieve its objectives in promoting the teachings of the Naqshbandi Sufi Order. We believe that the work of the charity benefits both those drawn to follow this Sufi order, and also the wider community, as shown in our outreach work as well as public events. Making the spiritual teachings of the Naqshbandiyya Lineage of Sufism available to the wider community serves a benefit to society as a whole.
The Trust has continued in its work in the relief of poverty in supporting our two Indian charities, KKM Handweaving Leprosy Rehabilitation Center and the Kiran Society for physically handicapped children, as well continuing a contribution to “Heart of Asia,” a charity bringing much needed health care to the nomadic people of Tibet. We have made available a special page on our web site for pictures sent to us by these charities of their work.
Financial review
The Golden Sufi Centre UK Charitable Trust has maintained its healthy financial position, with closing unrestricted fund balance amounting to £67,211 (2022: £69,305).
The principal funding sources were the donations received from various donors and attendees of organised seminars.
During the year the charity has generated a deficit of £2,094 (2022: £19,692). Income has increased by £9,308 to £75,119, mainly due to a increase in donations received. Resources expended however have remained fairly stable but can be scaled back if required,
It is the policy of the Trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure. The Trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the Trust’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year, to allow the potential of confirming publication of Daughter of Fire and other publications
The Trustees regularly review and assess the major risks to which the charity is exposed and have put in place systems and procedures to mitigate the risks the charity faces.
Structure, governance and management
The charity is governed by its Trust deed dated 4 January 1989 and last amended on 6 May 1993. The charity's reference and administrative details are as set out within these accounts. The charity is an unincorporated institution, established under a Constitution which established the objects and powers of the charity and is governed by constitution of trust deed.
The Trustees who served during the year were: Llewellyn Vaughan - Lee Anat Vaughan - Lee Ray Walker Anne Walker T Day-Couzyn (Appointed 19 January 2023)
Trustees are recruited and appointed in accordance with the Trust Deed and subsequent amendment. The Trust has a board of Trustees (the Trustees) as listed above. A new Trustee may be appointed by a resolution of the Trustees recorded in the minutes and signed by the new Trustee and such record shall be conclusive evidence of his appointment.
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THE GOLDEN SUFI CENTRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
The Trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Llewellyn Vaughan - Lee
Trustee Dated: 6 July 2023
Anat Vaughan - Lee Trustee Dated:6 July 2023
Ray Walker Trustee Dated:6 July 2023
Anne Walker Trustee Dated:6 July 2023
Tarot Day-Couzyn Trustee Dated:6 July 2023
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THE GOLDEN SUFI CENTRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE GOLDEN SUFI CENTRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Golden Sufi Centre UK Charitable Trust for the year ended 5 April 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).
The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act), and - 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.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the trust as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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3 the financial statements 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 financial statements to be reached.
Baldev Daheley FCCA
RDP Newmans LLP
Lynwood House 373-375 Station Road Harrow Middlesex HA1 2AW
Dated: 7 July 2023
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THE GOLDEN SUFI CENTRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
| Unrestricted Unrestricted | Unrestricted Unrestricted | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | ||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| Income from: | |||
| Donations and legacies | 2 | 74,682 | 64,899 |
| Charitable activities | 3 | 15 | 875 |
| Income from investments | 4 | 422 | 37 |
| Total income | 75,119 | 65,811 | |
| Expenditure on: | |||
| Charitable activities | 5 | 74,550 | 83,109 |
| Other | 8 | 2,663 | 2,394 |
| Total expenditure | 77,213 | 85,503 | |
| Net expenditure for the year/ | |||
| Net movement in funds | (2,094) | (19,692) | |
| Fund balances at 6 April 2022 | 69,305 | 88,997 | |
| Fund balances at 5 April 2023 | 67,211 | 69,305 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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THE GOLDEN SUFI CENTRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 5 APRIL 2023
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 10 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Income funds Unrestricted funds |
2023 £ 68,891 (1,680) |
£ - 67,211 67,211 67,211 67,211 |
2022 £ 70,711 (1,679) |
£ 273 69,032 |
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| 69,305 | ||||
| 69,305 | ||||
| 69,305 |
The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 6 July 2023
Llewellyn Vaughan - Lee Trustee
Anat Vaughan - Lee Trustee
Ray Walker Trustee
Anne Walker Trustee
Tarot Day-Couzyn Trustee
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THE GOLDEN SUFI CENTRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
The Golden Sufi Centre UK Charitable Trust is a unincorporated charity registered in England and Wales. The principal address is PO Box 2251, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 2FX. The Charity is registered at Charities Commission with registration number 328072.
1.1 Accounting convention
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the trust's Trust Deed, the Charities Act 2011 and “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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016). The trust is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The trust has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements 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 the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the trust. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Where part of an unrestricted fund is earmarked for a particular project but there is no legal restriction to the trustees' discretion to apply to the fund, the affected assets will transfer to form a designated fund. Where the trustees have the power to declare specific trusts over unrestricted funds and such power is exercised, the assets affected will transfer to form a restricted fund. Where there is a surplus on a restricted fund after any obligations relating to the fund have been discharged, the surplus will then transfer to unrestricted funds.
1.4 Incoming resources
Income is recognised when the trust is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the trust has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the trust has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
1.5 Resources expended
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THE GOLDEN SUFI CENTRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
Expenditure is recognised when a liability is incurred.
Expenditure on raising funds are those costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.
Other costs include the cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters, external accountancy and audit costs.
Charitable activities include direct costs relating to these activities.
The trust is not registered for VAT so all expenses shown in the SOFA and notes to the accounts are shown gross (i.e. inclusive of VAT).
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
25% on the reducing balance
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
1.7 Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting end date, the trust reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).
1.8 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
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THE GOLDEN SUFI CENTRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the trust’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
2 Donations and legacies
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | |
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Donations and gifts | 74,682 | 64,899 |
| Christmas donations received from: | ||
| South Africa | 100 | 100 |
| Australia | 1,162 | 641 |
| Europe | 33,567 | 33,441 |
| USA | 34,213 | 26,736 |
| UK | 5,400 | 4,560 |
| Other donations received: | ||
| General | 240 | 941 |
| 74,682 | 64,899 |
3 Charitable activities
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted funds | |
|---|---|---|
| funds | ||
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Sale of books and CD's | 15 | 875 |
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THE GOLDEN SUFI CENTRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
4 Income from investments
| **Unrestricted ** | Unrestricted | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | ||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Interest receivable | 422 | 37 | |
| 5 | Charitable activities | ||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Donations | 74,550 | 83,109 | |
| Donations made to: | |||
| Hearts of Asia | 20,000 | 20,000 | |
| KKM Handweaving | 23,055 | 18,027 | |
| Kiran Society | 23,055 | 45,082 | |
| Yushu Orphans (Via HoA) | 8,440 | - | |
| General donations | - | - | |
| 74,550 | 83,109 |
6 Trustees
None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration (2022: £nil) nor were they reimbursed any expenses (2022: £nil) during the year.
7 Employees
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | Number | |
| Total | - | - |
| There were no employees during the year. |
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THE GOLDEN SUFI CENTRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023
8 Other
| Net loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets Independent examiner's fees Depreciation on fixtures, fittings and equipment Postage and stationary Other expenditure |
2023 £ 273 1,680 - 458 252 2,663 |
2022 £ - 1,680 91 360 263 |
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| 2,394 |
9 Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxationof Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.
10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Accruals and deferred income | 1,680 | 1,679 |
11 Related party transactions
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2022- none).
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