OpenCharities

This text was generated using OCR and may contain errors. Check the original PDF to see the document submitted to the regulator.

2023-03-31-accounts

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

RAMAKRISHNA VIVEKANANDA MISSION

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2023

ROY & CO. CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS

139 WILBRAHAM ROAD FALLOWFIELD MANCHESTER LANCS M14 7DN

Start end today 0110412022 3110312023 1610512023

RAMAKRISHNA VIVEKANANDA MISSION

STATEMENT INDEX

PAGE 1 OFFICERS & ADVISORS
PAGE 2 ANNUAL REPORT
PAGE 3 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
PAGE 4 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
PAGE 5 STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
PAGE 6 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PAGE 7 SCHEDULE OF INCOME & EXPENDITURE

RAMAKRISHNA VIVEKANANDA MISSION

31/03/2023

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

OFFICERS & ADVISORS

The Charity is administered by a management committee, comprising:

LIFE PRESIDENT
:
VICE PRESIDENT
:
GENERAL SECRETARY
:
ASST. SECRETARY
:
TREASURER
:
ASST. TREASURER
:
SOCIAL SECRETARY
:
CULTURAL SECRETARIES
:
AUDIO SECRETARY
:
AUDIO ASSISTANT
:
COMMITTE MEMBERS
:
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS
:
BANKERS
:
Swami Nityarupananda
Mr J K Nath
Dr Arun Dey
Dr Sankar Rangan
Dr Ambar Basu
Mr Shyamal Adhikary
Dr Saroj Datta
Mrs Sarbori Basu & Mrs Rama Rangan
Dr Asit Biswas
Mrs Balaka Bhattacharya
Dr Mridul Datta,
Dr Joy Bhattarcharya
Mr Sankar Bhattarchya
Mrs Tuhira Chatterjee
Mr Shibaji Biswas
Mrs Paromita Biswas
Mrs Seema Datta
Mr Bishnu Haldar
ROY & CO.
CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS
139 Wilbraham Road
Fallowfield
Manchester
M14 7DN
The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc
Bolton Central Branch
46-48 Deansgate
Bolton
Lancashire
BL1 1BH

Page 1

RAMAKRISHNA VIVEKANANDA MISSION

ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2023

The Ramakrishna Vivekannda Mission, Uk Centre, Victoria Inn, 238 Bridgeman Street, Bolton is registered with the Charity Commissioners No. 328552 and constituted by Deed of Trust.

OBJECTIVES

To preach, practice and propagate the method of realisation of the " Highest Truth" or attainment of liberation from bondage through selfless service for mankind particularly for the suffering humanity irrespective of caste, creed, color or Religion as preached and practised by Sri Ramakrishna Paramhangsa and Swami Vivekananda.

To carry on and conduct all such spiritual and cultural activities that may help the harmonious development of an indicidual and ensure Social and National integrity.

To undertake Social, Educational, Medical and other Welfare activities for the massess particularly for the poor and destitute.

ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

This year our fundamental objective has been met in that we have again maximised the utilisation of the building facilities for the outer community as proposed in the application to the Big Lottery fund.

The Mission has continued to provide various community activities including cultural activities, music and dance classes.

Mr J K Nath

16/05/2023

Vice President

For and on behalf of the Management Committee

Page 2

RAMAKRISHNA VIVEKANANDA MISSION

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

THE RAMAKRISHNA VIVEKANANDA MISSION

We report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages 4 to 6.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparations of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is our responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43(7)(b) of the act, whether particular matters have come to our attention.

Basis of independent examiner’s report

Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting record 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 you as trustees concerning any such

Independent examiner’s statement

In connections with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:

(1) Which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:-

to keep accounting records in accordance with section 31 of the Act; and

to prepare accounts which acord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act

have not been met; or

(2) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

ROY & CO.

CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS

139 WILBRAHAM ROAD FALLOWFIELD MANCHESTER LANCS M14 7DN

page 3

RAMAKRISHNA VIVEKANANDA MISSION

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31/03/2023
Excess of Receipts over Payments
Balance as at 01-04-2022
Centre Collection
Book Sale
Telephone
Add:Excess of Receipts over Payments
RVM - Barrackpore
Insurance
Repairs & Renewals
Heat, Light & Water
Hall Hire
Subscriptions
OTHER CHARITABLE EXPENSES
HMRC - Gift Aid
Balance as at 31-03-2023
Repairs & Renewals
Cook, Cleaner & Caretaker
Advertisement
GENERAL FUND
Less: Depreciation Charge for the Year
Covid - India
Sundry Expenses
Printing, Stationary & Postage
Centre Expenses
INCOME
Covid - India
Covenant Income
Ukraine - Donation
Saree Sale
Brochure
Durga Pooja, Kali Pooja & Donations
2023
7887
670
340
300
430
1267
22
1174
21274
33364
7522
40886
6025
-
2268
311
3238
-
9888
3757
1008
779
4724
69
32067
8819
40886
179541
8819
188360
2022
7160
620
413
2582
479
8747
20001
7236
27237
6025
2756
2203
295
2379
1356
2958
2532
70
-
6042
69
26685
552
27237
178989
552
179541

page 4

RAMAKRISHNA VIVEKANANDA MISSION

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT
NOTES
1
2
415013
1069
4683
60273
21302
87327
502340
502340
188360
313980
502340
31/03/2023
2023
2022 2022
NET CURRENT ASSETS
NET ASSETS
RETAINED ASSETS AS AT 31-03-2023
GENERAL FUND
(BIG LOTTERY FUND)
BUILDING FUND CURRENT ACCOUNT
DONATIONS ACCOUNT
VIRGIN ACCOUNT
CURRENT ASSETS
CASH IN HAND
REPRESENTED BY
FIXED ASSETS
BUILDING ENDOWMENT FUND
1069
4683
60273
21302
323
1187
60273
16726
415013
78509
493522
493522
179542
313980
493522

These financial statements were approved by the members of the committee on and are signed on their behalf by:

Dr Arun Dey

TREASURER 16/05/2023

page 5

RAMAKRISHNA VIVEKANANDA MISSION

NOTES TO THE FIANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2023

1. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
As at 1st April 2022
Additions
As at 31 March 2023
DEPRECIATION
As at 1st April 2022
Charge for the year
As at 31 March 2023
NET BOOK VALUE
As at 31 March 2023
As at 31 March 2022
413273
413273
192256
192256
221017
413273
Freehold Land
& Buildings
1740
1740
9555
9555
-7815
1410
Fixtures &
Fittings
Total
415013
0
415013
201811
0
201811
213202
414683

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residential value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Fixtures & Fittings - 15% reducing balance per annum Freehold Land & Buildings - 2% straight line per annum

2. BUILDING ENDOWMENT FUND - BIG LOTTERY GRANT

The building endowment fund represents a grant from the Big Lottery Fund of £260,482 to carry out an extension and improvements to the building at 238 Bridgeman Street, Bolton. This building is to be held as a capital endowment and is to be used by the Mission and the community. The building is being depreciated in line with the policy stated in note 1.

page 6

RAMAKRISHNA VIVEKANANDA MISSION

SCHEDULE 1- Sundry Expenses

ULE 1- Sundry Expenses
1 Red Cross - Ukraine
2 Leisure
3 Parkinson
4 British Red Cross
5 Water Aid
6 British Heart Foundation
2 Gardener
3 Medicines Sans Frontiers
9 UKBC
10 Bharat Patel
11 Kettle & Microwave Oven Insurance
10 Toilet Roll
11 Cleaning
550
444
300
300
300
300
550
300
50
362
117
14
170
3757

SCHEDULE 2 - Repair & Renewal

1 British Gas Service
2 Roofer
3 Hoover repair
4 Alarm repair
5 Batteries
6 Mask
SCHEDULE 3- PRINTING, STATIONARY & POSTAGE
1 Brochure
2 Stamp
4 Stationary
56
450
70
170
13
20
779
695
102
211
1008

Page 7