OpenCharities

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

2024-03-31-accounts

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

RAMAKRISHNA VIVEKANANDA MISSION

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2024

ROY & CO. CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS

139 WILBRAHAM ROAD FALLOWFIELD MANCHESTER LANCS M14 7DN

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

31/03/2024

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

Page 1

RAMAKRISHNA VIVEKANANDA MISSION

ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2024

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

17/05/2024

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 2024, 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 31/03/2024

Excess of Receipts over Payments
Balance as at 01-04-2023
Add:Excess of Receipts over Payments
RVM - Barrackpore
Insurance
Repairs & Renewals
Heat, Light & Water
Telephone
Sundry Expenses
Subscriptions
OTHER CHARITABLE EXPENSES
HMRC - Gift Aid
Summer Fayer
Centre Collection
Interest Received
Book Sale
Balance as at 31-03-2024
Bank Charges
Cook, Cleaner & Caretaker
Advertisement
GENERAL FUND
Printing, Stationary & Postage
Centre Expenses
INCOME
Covid - India
Covenant Income
Hall Hire
Ukraine - Donation
Saree Sale
Brochure
Durga Pooja, Kali Pooja & Donations
2024
6309
860
460
509
-
620
600
-
813
30575
40746
2142
3380
46268
6025
-
2323
446
6736
3231
12601
1715
705
24
4750
-
38556
7712
46268
188360
7712
196072
2023
7887
670
340
300
430
1267
-
22
1174
21274
33364
7522
40886
6025
-
2268
311
3238
779
9888
3757
1008
-
4724
69
32067
8819
40886
179541
8819
188360

page 4

RAMAKRISHNA VIVEKANANDA MISSION

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT
415013
334
7775
62415
24515
NET CURRENT ASSETS
95039
510052
NET ASSETS
510052
RETAINED ASSETS AS AT 31-03-2024
196072
313980
510052
Dr Ambar Basu
31/03/2024
GENERAL FUND
(BIG LOTTERY FUND)
These financial statements were approved by the members of the
committee on and are signed on their behalf by:
TREASURER
BUILDING FUND CURRENT ACCOUNT
DONATIONS ACCOUNT
2024
NOTES
1
VIRGIN ACCOUNT
CURRENT ASSETS
CASH IN HAND
REPRESENTED BY
FIXED ASSETS
BUILDING ENDOWMENT FUND
2
2023 2023
1069
4683
60273
21302
415013
87327
502340
502340
188360
313980
502340
17/05/2024

page 5

RAMAKRISHNA VIVEKANANDA MISSION

NOTES TO THE FIANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2024

1. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
As at 1st April 2023
Additions
As at 31 March 2024
DEPRECIATION
As at 1st April 2023
Charge for the year
As at 31 March 2023
NET BOOK VALUE
As at 31 March 2024
As at 31 March 2023
413273
413273
0
0
413273
413273
Freehold Land
& Buildings
1740
1740
0
0
1740
1740
Fixtures &
Fittings
Total
415013
0
415013
0
0
0
415013
415013

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