RF.GISTCRED CHARITY NUMBER: 511166
Report of tlie Trustees and
Fiiiajicial Statements
for tlie Year Ended 31 Dcc¢Jnber 2024
for
Tlie Commuiiity of tlie Maiiy Names of God
Asliiiiole aiid Co.
Chaitered Certitied Accoiii)lants and Stalulory
Alidilors
Williainslon House
7 Goal Street
Haverfordwest
Pei)Ibrokesliire
SA61 IPX

Tlie Commuiiity of th¢ Many Nanies of God
Coiitent5 of tlle Fiiiaiieial Slaten)eiits
(or tlie Yeai. Eiided 31 Decejn ber 2024
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Report of the Trustees
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Report of the Indepeiideiit Auditors
15 to 17
Slatemciit of Financial Activities
BalAnce Slie¢t
19
Cash Flow Slatcment
20
Notes ¢0 tlic Casli Flow Slalenient
21
Note5 to tlic Fiiianclal Statciiienls
22 to 34
Detailed Staleincnt of Fiiilliicial Activities
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The Commuiiity of the Many Iyames of God
Report of tlie Tr115tees
ror the Year Elided 31 December 2024
The trustees presei)t Iheir reporl iviih Il)e fiiiaiicial stateinents of the charily for Ilie year ended 31 Deceinber 2024. The
trustees have adopted Ilie provisioiis of Accouiiting aiid Reporting by Charities.. Slatenienl of Recominended Practice
applicable lo Charities preparing their accounts in accordance iviih the financial Reporting Standai-d applicable in the
UK and Republic of Ireland (fRS 102) (effective l January 2019).
Legal And adminlslratlve Information
The full name of tl)e Charity is,.
The Coininunity of the Many Naiiies of God. (Reg. cliarity no. 511166)
The Charity is a Trust aiid an Uniiicoiporaled Chai'ily
Tli¢ Working naine of the Charily is:
Skanda Vale and Skaiida Vale Teiiiple
The governing insli'uincnl of the Cliarity is a Trust Deed. Tlie declHralion of Iriist is daled 17th Sepieinber 1980 and
includes the Suppleincnlary Declai'alion of Trust dated 9111 Febrliary 2002 and tlie Siipplementary Declaratioi) of Trust
dated 12, Deceinber 2015 and aineiidiiieiit by re501ulioii dated 7, October 2017 and Deed of Variation dated I I Ill July
2020
The Charity constilules a Board of Trustees, The Inaxiinuin iiuinber of Truslces at aiiy poiiil iii tiine is I l of whom not
less thai) 3 and not Inore Ihaii 6 sh911 be iiiciiibers of the coininuiiity (iiionaslic Irustces). aiid not less Iliaii 2 aiid iiot
t)iore Ihaii 5 shall be persons who al'e Iiot Ineiiibers of Ilie cominuiiity (lay trustees).
Tlie Board of Truslees holding office iii 2024 is as follows:
Sivai)ii Suryaiianda - (Mic111c el D¢iiis Begley) Chair
Swaiiii Govinda - (Jusliii Rayi)iond-Llarkei') Scci'ctary
Swaini Preinaiialaraj (Jakob Willi) Dii'ector or rii)<liice
Swanii Narayana - (Kennetli Vivian)
Swaiiii Yogai)aiida (Slcfan Suter)
Sislei. Ally {Allisoii "fiiber)
Mrs. Kuini Ariyadasa
Robin Rose
Mai)i Govindaii
Anjiia Chavda
Mclhod of Nom Iiialloii and Appoii)tineiit of Trustees
Every Triislee has poiyer to IlOlllillGile oiie or iiiore Ti'usl¢cs. Tl)is is Inade ai)d effected by a special resolution.
spccial I'csolulioii, n)eanii)g a resolution passed at a Ti'lislees In¢cliiig suppoiled by a Inajority of not les5 thai) two Il)irds
of11)e Ti'uslees voliiig.
Reci'iiilnieiit of Neiv Triislees
Tl)e IrLlSlecs WOLild look lo rccriiit new trustees lo 11)e board wlio are able lo actively cominit lo participatingJ in the
adii)iiii511'ation of the cliarity and wl)o deinonslralc a keui) inlei'est iii the cliarity's affaii's. 1.lie Iruslees aii)I lo liave a
bi'oad raiige of skill sets and coinbinalion of life and work experience represented oil tlie board that is relevant lo the
operation of Ilie cliarity. Truste¢s are reci'iiited Ihroiigli personal recommendation of any of the existing board iiieiiibers.
Repre5eiilalioii froin woineii ai)d Iniiiority gi'oups is welcoiiie.
Aiiy neiv trustee would be required lo sign afil a17dpi'opei' pei'son declaralion, would be required to uiidergo a DBS
clieck. and clie¢ks would be Inadc oli Ihc pcrsoiis eligyibility lo be a tru51ee- in paiticiilai. that they are iiol disqualified
rroni bcing a ti'uslee. The Irustees ivould also follow Cliarity Coininission guidaiice on conflicts of iiiterest CC29 to
ciisurc appoii)Iiiieiils follow best practice.
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Report of tlie Trustees
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Training of neiv trustees
It is one of the Cu￿ent trustees responsibility lo ensure all iiew trustees are given a copy of the charity's goveniing
docuinenls and I'elevanl onliiie guidance froiii the cl)ai'ily coniiiiission regarding the key responsibilities of ti'iistees in an
induction pack. They are brouglil uplo speed with Il)e key projects of Ilie cl)arity, fiiiancial Inatlers and any other CLirrenl
relevai)l issues of tl)e charity. Tliey are giveii access to copies of l)i5toi'ical Iru5tees iiiinules and encoiiragcd lo discuss
all aspects of the cliarity with current trustees on ai) iiiforinal ba51S to gain fi11niliai.ily with (he affairs of the charity.
Tl)e prineipal address of the Charity is:
Skanda Vale, Llanpuiiisainl, Caiinarlhenshire SA33 6JT
Relcv&nt Organislltions
Baiikers: CA F Bank Ltd.. Kings I lill, Wesl Mal liiig, Keiil ME19 4TA
Lloyds Baiik Lid., 43 King Slreel, Cai'i)iaillien SA31 I B W
Auditors.. Ashiiiole & Co, The Old Scl)ool, Tlie Quay, Cai'iiiaril)¢ii SA313LN
liisurRiice Broktr5: Hetile Andrews, Eleven Brindley Place, 2 Brunswick Square. Birmiiigham, B12LP
SolSeltors'. Sloii¢ King. 13 Qiieen Street, Batli, BA12HJ
Ile5trictions Imposed by Goveriiing Instrumciits CoJiceriiii)g tlic Operftlion of tlie Cliarily l ) Tl)¢ Ti'uslee5 shall
liold al least 4 Ordiiiary Meelii)gs iii each year, al least one in evel'y quai1er.
2) Tlie objects of Ilie trust sliall only be proiiioled iii such a way as lo beiiefil the public
3) F.very niatter al ai)y iiieeling of the Trustees shall be delerinined by the iiilljority of votes of the Triislees voting 01)
tlie i)iaiier. In the case of equalily of voles, 11)e Cl)airiiiai) sliall liave Ilie casting vole wlietlier he lias or lias not
pi'eviously voted. Tlie Trust Deed provides for stricter Iiiiiiiiiiuiii quorlim reqiiireinenls for otlier specific nialtei's
tlierein.
4) A Miniiles13ook shall be provided and kept by tlie Ti'uslees aiid Ilie pi'oceediiigs aiid resolutions of any Ineetii)g
sliall be cvideiiced Iherein.
5) Tlie Ti'uslees Inay open and i)iaiiiliiin bank accouiils ii) tlic Cliai'ily's iiainc opci'alcd by al least two TrLlStees
noininaled by the Board of Ti'iistees.
6) Tlie Ti'uslees 51)all pi'ovide books of accounts in wl)icli shall be kept all pi'oper accolinl of all Inoiiey received ai)d
paid for the puiyose of Ilie Charity.
7) No Ti'uslees sl)all lake or hold aiiy intei'¢sl in any propeity subjected to the Deed of Trust otherwise than as a
Trustee for the piirposes provided by tlic Deed, or be intei'ested in the supply of work or goods al tlie cost of tl)e Charity.
8) Tlie property subject to the Ti'iist Deed or tl)e iiicoiiie Iliei'eof Shall i)ol ii) ai)y case be applied for aiiy purpose iiot
fallin8 wiihin Ilie piirposes declared by Il)e Deed.
Triistees lioldiiig tlie tillc lo propcrty beloiiging to tlie cliarity
A Mei)ioraiiduin of I'etireii)ent and appoinlinenl of properly Iruslees dated 30111 October 2017 appointed the following
ti'ustees lo liold tl)e tille to all property belongiiig lo the cliarity. All cliarily Land Registry deeds were updated
accoi'diiigly.
Swam i Govii)dil (Justii) Rayinond Barkei.)
Swilli) i Nai'ayanci (Keiineih Charles Vivian)
Swain i Suryiinaiida (Michael Denis Begley
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Report of the Trustees
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Suni mary of specific investmeiit poivers
The Trustees may invest any money requiring inveslinent in or upoi) any investment for the tiine beiiig authorised by
law for the investment of trust funds or in the purchase of freehold or leas¢hold lai)d in Great Brilain, provided ihal in
relation to any purchasc of fi'cchold or leaseliold land the Trustees sliall obtaiii and consider expert advice as 10 the
value aiid suilabilily thereof and shall not iiivest Iiior¢ Il)an oiie Iialf of Ihe funds available for inveslineiil tl)erein,
Objectives ol the Charily
l ) To proinole, for the benefit of the public, the public worsliip of God in his Universality in accordaiice with ihe
spiritual teachings of Krishiia as set out in tlie Bhagavad-Gila, at the Hindii Temple maintained by Ihe Cominunily al
Skanda Vale or any ollier places of public woi'ship Inainlained or used by the Cominunily.
2) To advance religioii and religious education by propagatiiig to the public the said spiritual lea¢l)ings aboui Ihe
worship of God iii liis Universalily.
3) To mainlaii) a coininui)ily of people living to&Jellier iii accordance willi the aforesaid spiritual teachings as a religious
coiiiniunily Pl'OI)ioling SLich public wor51)ip bolli I Ilie leinples Inaintaiiied by Il)e Coininunity and elsewl)ere. offering
sl)elier, liospilality and spiritual rcfrcshineiit ai)d whei'e relevaiit relief froin poverty lo those who by reasoii of peiiliry,
physical disability or aiiy fori)i of Inental or spiritual breakdowii ar¢ in iieed of such refuge without regard lo race or
crccd, sciidiiig out Inei)Ibcrs of11)e Coinn)uiiity to provide spii'illial r¢fresliii)enl and spiritual advice to Ineinbers of the
piiblic wlio al'e for the foregoing reason ii) ii¢¢d of such rcfrcsliniei)l or advice and assisting in the rehabililalion of
alcoliolics, di'ug addicts or deliiiquenls wlio are iii i)¢ed of sucl) rel)abililalioii.
4) To rclieve the povcrty of descrviiig persons wl)o al'e iii need and lo siipport by donalioiis aiid oiherwise charitable
iiislilulioi)s foi. tlie I'elief of poveriy.
5) To relieve tlie sickness and suffering and lo proi)iole the Spiritual well-being of persoi)s of all ages requiriiig
palliative, specialist and medical cal'e by Ihe provisioi) of l)01)ie care llnd l)05pice care for both day patients and residenl
pali¢iits,
Public Benefit
I'lie Trustees review on an ongoing basis the policies and a¢livilie5 of the charity lo eiisure they coiilinue to adliere lo
Ilie objectives of the Charity takii)gF ji)to consideration bolli Cl)ai'ily Coininis5ioii gei)eral guidance on Pliblic bciiefil and
Ilie Coininissioiis svpplcmeiitary guidance on 11)e advai)cei)iei)t of religioi) for th¢ public bei)efit.
Policies for Furthcraiice of Objectlves
l)ublic Worship
The Coini)iuiiily of 11)e Many Nanies of God is comiiiilt¢d to holdiiig and facilitalii)g daily piiblic worsliip ii) tlic four
I'eiiiples Inaiiilaiiied al Skanda Vale, proinotiiig religioiis hariiioiiy to the public.
In tlie Inaiii Teiiiple lh¢ world's
niajor religioiis are repi'esented aiid Ire?[ led willi equal reverence and respect. I"hroughoul the year Inajor festivals of
diffei'enl religions are celebrated in the Teinples. Meiiibers of the public are given every possible opporllinily to lake
pait iii the devotions to God in Ilie Teinples, irrespecliv¢ of Iheir religiou5 beliefs, race or cre¢d.
Developnieiit of Facilities ai)d Scrvices
Emphasis is placed oli exlei)ding l)0spilalily to all Ineinbers of the public Coni ing lo Skaiida Vale. The Cominunily has
ali oiigoing prograiii to iiiaiiit<llli ai)d iinprove facilities al the Inonaslery to adcquately support the orderly running of an
orgaiii5ation tlial caters for ai) aniilial con8r¢galioii of approxiinalely l 00.000 visitin¥ pilgriins,
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R¢port of tlie Trustees
for the Year Elided 31 December 2024
Thc resident Monastic and lay Com ni unity
The Cl)ai'ity fully sUPPOrtS, Slislains and develops the resident moi)astic Cominui)ity of 21 monks and nuns and a
r¢sidei)t lay Coiiiiiiuiiity of 5 based al Skanda Vale, pi'ovidin8 accomniodalioii and reasonable, Inodesl personal needs.
It is tlirough the spiritual practice, dedicalioii and coinmitinent of the resident Coininiinity that the work of tlie charity is
Inaiiifesl and I'ealised. It is a fiindainental prii)ciple tliat the work done by the resident Community is on a purely
volunlaiy basis. No iiiembcr of the Coininunity or Irustee receives aiiy reinuneralion whatsoev¢i' for any woi'k doi)e or
sei'vices provided. The vast Inajority of the daily riini)ing of Skanda Vale Inoiiaslery is done by the monastic
coininuiiily and volunteers: Maintenance of the Teiiiples and provision of Teiiiple services, provision of food and
accoiiiinodatioi) for visiting pilgyrii)Is, cariiig for Ihe aninials and moiiaslery grounds, counselling aiid suppoiting
iiienibers of Ilie public and adinii)islralion of tlie cl)arily.
Iii addilioii lo this tlie Ineiiibers of the Coiiiiiiunily voluiileer substantial lime in significant roles at Skanda Vale
l.lospice.
Educalioii
Tl)e Coii)ii)unily Inakes every effort to engage willi pilgrinis and their fainilies Ihrough dialogue and "saisang" drawing
upon the spiritual ii)spiration aiid expei'iei)ce of oui. lives, educaling people on how to develop a living, vibrant
paitnership with God. Educalioiial visits are welcomed, providing an opportunity for the wider public to learn about the
life and work of the Cominuiiily iii the context of our spirillial life,
Dii'ect Food Aid Ri)d Cl)arity 5111)porl
'riie cliarily conlinLies lo work iyiih local, natioiial, and inlemational cliarities 11)rougli supplyii)g direct food aid for
dislribiitioii.
SkaiidA Vale Hospiee
Oi)e of Il)c corc objectives of Ilie cliai'ily has bcei) lo providc Ill)d develop <7 Pi211ititivc care servicc for people diagiiosed
will) a life Ilirealci)ii)g illi)ess, Towards Ihis Ilie cliarity developed a 6 bcd liospicc ii) Sai'oii Carinarlhei)sliire
The Iruslees sought legal advice wilh regards lo 11)e n)osl appropi'iale governance slruclure aiid legal ei)lity lo run Ihc
iieiv l.lospicc sei'vice. It was decided lo foi'ii) a iiew Chai'iliK ble Incoi'porated Org<iiiisalioii, Skaiida Valc Hospice CIO
(SV14 CIO), wliicli becai)ie rebiislei'ed willi tlie Cliarity Coiiii)iission on 2211d Marcli 2016 Iiliiiiber 1166180. Operalioiial
I'iii)iiii)g of Ilie hospice Ii'ansfeii'ed lo Ilie new CIO in July 2016.
To eiisLire Ilial SVI I CIO woiild opei'ate followii)g Ilie ellios of Ilie exisliiig charity, safeg>iiards were PLII iii place in Ilie
conslillilioii resardiiig Il)e appoiiilineiil of Ii'uslees. Tlie CIO ivould liave a niaxiiniii)I nuiiiber of13 Irlislees. The
cl)aiiiiiaii, ex officio Iruslee would be the cliaiiinan of 'fhe CoininLlI)Ily of11)e Many Naiiies of God (CMNOG), 2 life
Iruslees WOLild be appoii)led by the CMNOG boai'd fi'oiii Ilie iiioiiaslic coini))111)ily, lip to 4 Noiniiialed Iruslees would be
ai)poinled by Ilie CMNOG board fi'oin tlie Inoiiastic coi)Iiiiiiiiily of Kvl)oiii l could be a lay iiieiiiber. Up to 6 Irlislees, Ilie
appoinlcd Ii'u5tees would be i)oin iiialed by ilie CIO boai'd. I'liis eiiabled Irusiees willi Pil rticular expertise aiid interest it)
palliative cal'e to be appoiiiled lo SVH CIO lo woi'k aloiigsidc Il)e i)ioiiaslic Ii'uslees. li) addition lo this, Ihe objects of
SVH CIO were drafted lo be closely aligned with CMNOG object oli palliative care.
11 is tl)e intention of CMNOG lo continue to fulfil its object in I'elatioii lo the piovision of palliative care through direct
aiid coi)liiiued suppoi'l priinai'ily tliroiigh our coininiliiieiit lo provide Ilie col'e vollinleer staff for the hospice and to work
closely will) SVI-I CIO on fliiidraising aiid volui)teei'ii)g initiatives. CMNOG will also froiii time to liine make financial
doi)alions to SVH CIO al Ihe disci'etioii of tl)e trustees.
Tl)e Main Hospice building in Saron is owned by CMNOG aiid leased lo SVH CIO on a 50 year rolling lease for
peppercorn rent of £ I per aiinuill. To provide certainty of Fui)ding, a Licence agreeinenl for the CIO to use Ihe Hospice
rLindraisii)g ai'ea in Skaiida Vale has also beeii agreed willi no rent payable. A charity shop in Newcastle Eiiilyn which
opcncd in Jaiiuaiy 2017 is also owiied by CMNOG aiid leased lo Ilie CIO on a peppei'corn relit of £ I per aniiliin to
pi'ovide a sustainable cost effective source of iiicoine for tlie Iiospice service. 111 2024 CMNOG doiialed £25,593 li)
fuiids to the CIO.
There are several fuiidainental principles based on (he spiritual leaching5 of God, as sel oul in Ihc Bl)agavad-Gila. to
which all aspects of tlie Coininui)ity's life aiid woi'k adliere.
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God is free
There is iio place for Commercialism in Skanda Vale. There is no charge lo aT]y ill¢mb¢r of the public for food,
accomniodalion, Temple services, advice, counselling, and care providcd by niembers of the Coininunity in any aspect
of the Charity's work. It is a fundamenlal principle of the Commuiiity never to ask for, infer the need of, or solicit in
any way, funds or goods for tlie use of the Comiiiunily at Skanda Vale. Doi)alions and gifts iii kind including the
substantial aiiioui)t of food stuffs that are brougl)t to Ihe Coininiii)ily are offei'ed anonymously in the Teii)ples to God
and are uscd in Ihe scrvice of God for Ilie benefit of Ihe public. Devotees are thus able lo worship God free froin the
feeling ofbeing expected to provide goods or Inoney lo th¢ Coininunily. Opportunities for the public to fiiiancially
SLipport the H05pice woi'k of Ilie chai'ily are created ii) Skaiid2I Vale by the provision of a Cafe and gift einporiuin where
goods are available oli a doiialioii basis to pilgriiiis. In additioi) the woi'k ofii)e Hospice is supported by fliiidraising
events and activities where all fuiids raised are Irealed as reslricled and applied for 11)e Hospice part of the Charity's
work.
Skanda V&1¢ 15 8 5anctvary for life.
Worship of God in his Uiiiversalily is recognising and serving the embodied divinity in all of life and creation. The
iiiany animals and plaiits that are part of the Coiminuiiily provide an opportunity for both Ihe monastic Cominunity and
the geileral piiblic lo discover and serve God not oiily iii felloiv hiiinan beings bul also in all aspects of life and i)ature. It
is Ihcreforc a policy of Ilie Cl)arity to provide all necessary facilities, velerinary care, feed, ai)d aiiy otlier related iteins
to eiisure all aiiiinals under tlie care of the Coininuiiily receiv¢ Ili¢ higl)est possible quality of life froiii their birtl),
tlirough life, health ai)d sickness, lo their iialural deail),
Orgaiilsnllon of tlie Cliarity
The Cliarter ofthe Coinmuii ity, Ili¢ iiioiiaslic rlilc of thc Order, is the basis 01) which the Cliarity is riin and orgaiiised.
All iiioiiaslic Inei)Ibcrs of Ilie Coiiii)iuniiy hic ve lo I2bide by Ilie Chai'lcr wliicl) lias been drawn up and evolved tlirough
experieiice, by the Couiicil of Swainis. 1.hc Iiioi)aslic Coiiiinunity Coiisisls of novices, Inoi)k5, IILins aiid swainis. The
Coiincil of Swainis is a group or rive seiiior Inoiiastics respoiisibl¢ for eiisuring Ihc sinootli riiiii)in8 of Ili¢ Coininunily
on a daily basis, Ineeling weekly to discuss Ilie chaiigiiig nc¢ds and developiiicnls necessary lo flirlher the work of the
Coiniiiuiiily, discussing and Ilddressii)g the probleins ai)d difficuliies Il)al conie lo light ii) crcaling a l)arnionioiis
eiiviroiiiiiciit for Ilie worsliip aiid sei'vice of God. Tl)e Iiieiiibers of Il)e Swainis Coiiiicil holdiii&y office iii 2024 were,
Sivaiiii Govii)da, Swaiiii Suryaiiiliida, Swaini Nai'ayai)a, Swilliii Yoganaiida and Swain i Prcinaiialaraj.
Evci'y qiiai'ler the Ti'uslees of tl)e Coii)n)unity iiiecl to dis¢vss overall policy, fiiiaiicial positioii, projects and ii)allcrs
relating to the Coininunily oii a wider SC1< le. All ¢urrenl iiieiiibers of Ilie Swain is coui)cil are Truslecs of the CoininLlI)iIy
ai)d liold tlie positions of Cl)ainnaii, Secreiai'y aiid Dirc¢lor of Finaiice. As sucl) Ilie Ti'uslees i?re able lo Inaiiilain clarity
of visioii and piiipose iii adlierence to Ilie spiritual leacliiiigs of Krishiia whicli forni Ilie basis of11)e Declaralion of Trust
for the Chai'ily. Coi)sultalioi) and discL15SiOlI with Ilie lay Triislees, iiol 01)ly iii tl)e iiieetiiig5 but on a regular infori)ial
basis tliroughoul the year, lielps lo ei)rich the brcadili and perspective of Ilie Iriislee body a5 a wliole. All ti'iistees are
coiisulied and a Inajority coi)sensus souglil pi'ior lo acliiig on any Inalter jiidged sigiiificant by thc Swaiiii's Couiicil tlial
Inay affect 11)e Charity's fiiiaiicial position or abilily to fulfil ils objectives. The charity observes a slrict ii)lernal
riiiancial coiitrol policy subinilted as part of our aniiiial audit.
Major Events, Progress aiid Achievements ofthe Charity throughout the Year
How our Acllvities d¢llver publie beiiefit
Public Worsl)iP? pilgrimage, spiritual support and educatioii
Tl)e Coiiiinuiiity Colltinued to conduct daily public woi'ship al Ilie four established Temples at Skanda Vale Ilirouglioul
tlie year.
We esliinate overall pilgrini iiuinbers lo be iii 11)e region of l 00,000.
All pilgriins were offered prasadain -blessed food, free of charge. in Ilie form of a full cooked Ineal three tiines a day.
Tlie Coii)Iniinily provided fl'ee accoiiiiiiodation at Skaiidil Vale for pilgriins ivisliing to Stay a Ininiiniiin of four iiiglils or
Inore.
We were 01)ce again able lo host a raiige of ediicalional groups al Ihe Hshram
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Daily audio streaming of live services from the Malia Shakti Teinple continued each evening as well as audio streaming
of the Inaiii weekly services and special services from the Subi'ainaiiiuin Teinple. This provided Inuch needed spiritual
nourislimenl for our large congregation,
Meinbers of tlie public were able to easily subinil on line prayer requests, offered by tlie resident community in the
Temples
We increased our online content such as video footage of key festivals aiid services and actively used wliat's app
gi'oups. Facebook and Inslagrain to post regular content and iiifoiinatioii to devotees
We conlinued to riin Soina Skanda Ashram in Switzerland witli a contii)uous presence of iiieinbers of tlie moiiaslic
comiiiunity riinning the Teniple Slipporled by oiir Siviss Iruslees and seva teain. Online iiewslelters and posts were
I'egularly provided lo lielp eiigage and inspire both exisliiig ai)d new pilgriin5.
Faeilily and InfrA.striiclure improvements
Iinprovcinenls lo tl)e main carpark were iiiade by tarmacking the enlraiice and access track and adjacent fooipaih for
pilgrims leaviiig the car park. The cost of the woi'ks was £28,391
Building work progressed from October 2024 onwards on the iiionastic accon)iiiodatioii block at a cost of £52,392 by
yeai. ciid. 'fhe projecl is to provide clcaii, wai'i)i ai)d dry accoiiiiiiodalion for a iiiiiiiber of nioiiks with ensLiile facilities
ai)d space lo eiiable carers lo assist if required, as well as a coininunal space for the resident Coininiinily and a
Pel'l)1lc l)eiit place for Ilie Coi)Iinuiiilies arcliives. The Sri Sailiyil Sai Ti'iist lias coiiiniilled lo fiiiid the project lo
coiiiplelion, the aiilicipaled dale for which is early spi'iiig 2026.
Plant, cquipment and Vehicl¢s
Tl)e coiniiiunily PLircl)ased a reversible plalc coinpaclor for £2695. a bcncl) planer (£2500) aiid cii'ciilai. saw (£750) for
our woodivorkiiig woi'ksliop. A used adapted 17 scalcr Iniiiibus was piirchased for £23,977 priiiiai'ily to ti'aiisport
disabled, elderly aiid fl'ail pilgriins wiil)ii) Skaiida Valc.
SAllCtuary and Scrviee lo life
We PLir¢l)ase 3 Jersey calves ai)d a Bernese puppy
Al Ilie end of 2023 work liad started on a new area for Ihe Doiikeys and poiiies ii)corporatiiig a new Inéiiage, livo opeii
plan stable blocks willi cushioiied anl slip aiid free draiiiing i)iallii)g ai)d Inulli siirface tracked ai'ea lo encourage
i)ioveinenl and exercis¢, Tlie pi'oject was coinpleted by July 2024 al ali ovei'all cost of £63,778
Sustainability
Iii Marcl) 2024 the Iruslees agreed lo iiiideitake a fea5ibilily sILidy for a l OOKW wiiid Turbine. Tlie study was
favoui'able showing significant potential for electricity geiierKlted by the turbiiie to cul our annual electricity bill (around
£50K), ei)<lble lis lo Inove lowai'ds a positioii were all our elecli'icily foi. Skaiida Vale is generated by reiiewables oli sile,
as well as providii)g sustainable energy security by Inoving towards Ilie ability lo riin Skaiida Vale iii "Islaiid Mode"
ii)depeiidenl of11)e National grid. Ecological siirveys ai)d a Landscape aiid Visiial Assessment were iindertaken and Ilie
Ii'uslees agi'ced lo iipgrade 11)e grid coniieclion lo Skaiida Vale lo 3 pliase- reqliired for Ihc tiirbine- this woiild also be a
first slcp iii iini)roviiigi Ilie developinenl of onsite electrical infraslriicliire loivai'ds Ihi'ee pliase I'aiher than split phase.
The c51iinalcd ovei'all pi'oject cost including Iliree phase upgi'ade quoted in Ilie feasibility sludy ivas £391,000 pliis V A T
vliere applicable, of this 11)e actual siipply, inslallalioii aiid coiiiiiiissioning of the turbine itself (imported froin Italy)
was quoted at around £257,000 whi¢li should be V A T zero I'aled.
The Irusiees agreed to develop tlie project, apply foi. pre plai)i)ii)g advice and full plaiinii)g conseiit with an aiin to
coinplete the project belweeii autumn 2025 and spring 2026 subject to planning consent aiid fii)ances.
Tlie Inajoi'ily of available uni'eslricted funds (apart fi'oin £60,000 cash reserves) were put aside towards fuiidiiig Ilie
project.
Two addilioiial electi'ic charging poit)Is were installed at a cost of £1375
Tl)e project lo increase our solar capacily lo 32KW and liiik (lie lop and bolloni sites eleclrically so tlial all renewable
iiifrasli'uclures would beiiefit tlie wliol¢ sile was coinplct¢d by Jliiie 2024. Tlic lolal cost of (lie project was £84,476 of
wliicli £60,501 Iiad already been spent in 2023
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The Covnniiinity of the Many Names of God
Repoi't of tlle Trustees
for tlie Year Ended 31 De¢embcr 2024
Copyright Licence and IP Assigiini¢nts
A copyright licence and IP assignmenl had been prepared by Latham and Watkins solicitors, free of cliarge. to protect
tlie creative works of Ihe Coinmunily (music recordings, photographs, films. books elc) aiid tliat it was agreed Ihat the
Coininunily's legal rights be held by the appointed property Iruslees.
Shiva SkaDda Vel Trust
A small piece of land in Tiruvannai)ialai, souihei'n Iiidia, close lo Arunachala Mountain had been purclias¢d by a
devotee wilh the intention Il)al it be used as a relreal basc for Skai)da Valc and lo develop charitable work in India in
keepiiig with the values of ihe Coinniunily.
A new charitable trust deed linder the naine of Sliiva Skanda Vel Trust, with objects based on tl)e teachiiigs of
Sanaihai)a Dharma. was drafted for Indiaii regislralion. Once registered and Ihc donalcd land transferred to the iiew Iriist
then we would work closely willi the Trust to explore developing a 5iinple building suitable for use as a Relreat Flouse,
potentially using nalural ecologically siisloii)able Ineiliods as iv¢ll as ¢Stablisliing cliarilable works in and arouiid
Tiruvannamalai. The trustees confirined Ihal il is wiihiii our charitable objects lo support such a developineiit.
Collftborallon wlth the Sri Sathya Sal Trust (SSST)
Tl)c Cominunily has developed a strong relalioiiship with SSST, a regislered charily Ihal shal'es very similai. objectives,
Thc 'fi'usl has suppoi1cd pi'ojects IliroughoLII the year and doi)alcd £61,000 in tolal during 2024 in iinrcslricted and
desigiialed funds. The projects 11)al Ihc trusl lias Inainly hclpcd suppoi'l iiicludc the dcvelopincnl of rcncwable power
aiid siislainabilily, iinproveineiits lo Ilie Ci¢ rc and l)oiisiiig of soinc of oui. aiiiinals, iiMprovcn)cnls lo mona51ic
accoii)Inodatioii lo support elderly Coinniunily iiieinbers, Mcdia aiid volunteer prograins, kids relrcat and our food aid
prograin
Voluiiteerliig
Seva (Selflc5s Servicc) is perforined by a rcinge of differei)I groLlPS iiicluding tlie resident moiiastic and lay Coininunily
(sce earlicr in report)
All 11)e day to day activities at Skaiida Vale tlial help iii Ihe successful runi)iiig of tlie Ashram are perforined by
Voluiileers, these are devotees wlio stay 01) eitliei. loiig leri)) or slioil leiiii I'elreal. day visitors who coine oli pilgriiiiage
nd by devotees oii a rei)iole basis.
Voluiiteerliig Acllvltles Include..
Cooking Prasadaiii (food offei'ed to God iii the Teinples Iliei) sei'ved lo visiliiig pilgriiiis), vegetable cl)oppii)g, Sei'ving
Blessed food lo pilgriins, Mii)ibus driviiig to Irai)sport elderly pilgriiiis williiii Asliraiii, I'oilels iiiaii)tenai)ce, Cleaiiiiig
and tidyiiig leii)ple area5 and aitef<lcls and Gai'deiiing
Arranging and sloriiig Offerings brouglil by devotee5' Runnii)g our food aid prograin,. Litter Picking & Bins colle¢lioii'
Sieiyardiiig,. Traffic control Car Park assistance,. Mai)aging Café aiid 'l'l)e gift shop.
Reception adn)iiiisti'atioii and alleiiding plione calls; Accoiniiiodalion booking ai)d adininistration. Coach bookings.
Coiilenl creation ai)d Social Media coiiiiiiiinication5 cliid I'l'aiiscribiiig of Guru's'l'eacli in&Js
Participation in project activities aiid maintenance of the ashrain
Direet Food Aid
11) 2024 we were able to doiiaie 75.241 lonnes of direct food aid lo 28 different chi1rilie5 and Coininunity Groups
This comprised of109 separate donalions of which 591/1 o SUPPOrted local charities in Caniiarth¢nshir¢. 240/0 Ihe rest of
Wales. 60/u rest of UK and I l 0/0 Global
Wilh a donation froni the Si'l Saihya Sai Triist we purchased a used Inotoris¢d pall¢l stackei. for £4390 lo lielp move tlie
large pallets in oui. food aid store.
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The Community of the Many Names of God
Report of tlie Ti'uslees
for the Year Eiided 31 December 2024
Finaiieial Revieiy
General Coniments on SOFA and Balaiiee Shcct
The Charity operates both general unrestricted Funds, were funds Can be used foi. any of the charitable objectives of the
chai'ily without donor restriction and Resti'icled Funds, were funds are held in a variety of specific funds folloiving
doiior reslriclions. Where grants Iiav¢ been received tl)ey are iiicluded iii r¢slricl¢d funds iinless Iliey have been donated
towards unrcslricted charity funds. Details of the Cliarity's specific fui)ds cali be foiind in Ilie Iioles to the accouiits. The
charity also holds pei-manent endowment fuiids wei'e li) tl)e cliarily's Ciise Ilie assel (land) has lo be used foi. the
piirposes of tlie cl)arity and cannot be sold or disposed of.
Unrestricted Funds
Tliere was a decrease in overall income lo Ilie cliarity uiirestricled fiinds to £778,786 (£956,675 in 2023). In 2023 we
)ad received fairly significant doi)alions towards the 50, Annivei'sary pi'ojects ii)clLidii)g Shirdi Sai Temple aiid Vel as
wcll AS liaving rcccived £205,000 froin Sri Sailiya Sai Trust in 2023 lowai'ds varioiis pi'ojecls Colllpdred ¢0 £61,000 iii
2024.
Total CoininLinily expenditur¢ of unrestricted funds on charitable activities at £600,091 was very siiiiilar lo tl)e previou5
year's figui'e of £594,008.
At year end £238,738 of uiireslricled funds was held in cash in varioLlS accoiints.
Ile51rictcd Funds
There was de¢rea5e iii overall I'esti'icled incoiiie fi'oin £65,170 iii 2023 10 £40.499 iii 2024
Overall resti'icled fiind expci)dilure decreased froiii £102,700 iii 2023 10 £91,783 in 2024
MAjor developmcnts sincc year eIid
rull Planniiig consenl received for a new kilcl)eii, woi'ks oli tlie project liave begun Sepieniber 2025. The Cominunity
lias I'eceived an offer lo spoiisor the pi'ojeet.
Dcv¢lopin¢nl of a Seva14ub al Skanda Valc to pi'ovide a ceiilralised place foi. pilgriins lo explore voliinleering
opi)ortiiiiilics boil) al Skaiida Vale and al Skaiida Vale Hospice
New adventure Playground fully opened in May 2025.
rull Plaiining coiisent for wind Turbine was received in October 2025
Wclsl) Govei'iiii)ei)l Grai)l awarded froin Ynni Cymru in Septeiiiber 2025 foi. £150,000 towards tlie cost of the Wind
Turbine project- subject lo con)plelion and Co1￿1￿lSsIonlI1g by 31, Mai'cli 2026.
Sliiva Skanda Vel Tivsl becai)ie I'egi5tered iii Iiidia and tlie land al Tiruvannaiiialai lias been transferred to the Trust
Fuiids aiid Rcservcs
AI 31,12.2024 the charily lield £5,760,693 of lolal fuiids.
Of these fiinds £2,396,490 was held in restricted funds not available for tlie general piirposes of the charity.
A fui1her £440,000 is held as pernianenl Endowinent and as such nol available for the general purposes of Ihe charity.
These funds are all lield as lai)gible fixed assets witl) a doiior restriction that Iliey cannot be disposed of.
£2,924,203 of charity funds are held as unrestricted funds of which £2,639,036 are held as tangible fixed assets. Tliis
leaves £285,167 available as uiireslricled fuiids as cash towards Ilie Turbin¢ project and I'esei'ves.
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Tlie Commuiiity of the Many Names of God
Report of the Triistees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Free Reserve5 at year end 2024
This leaves a tier 3 free cash reserve of £60,000 at year end 2024 (see beloiv) witli the option to delay the lurbine
project lip to the point of order if the fiiiancial position of the cliarily requires.
The trustees review lh¢ Charity's needs for reserves quarterly to in line with tlie SORP (FRS102).
Tler l Sea5h flow reserve5, are to ensure ihere is SU￿1cle1)t cas1) flow available lo guarantee the day to day rui)niiig of
the charity. They are calculaled prior to each trustees Ineeling (Ininiiiiuin quart¢rly) and are equal to the projected
iiicoinel expendilure deficit over Ihc followiiig 12 iiioiith period.
This amount is then added lo tier 2 and lier 3 r¢s¢rves
Tier 2 4runiiiiig eost reserve5, are lo saf¢giiard tlie cliarily throiigl) periods of unexpected difficulties. The ruiining cosl
I'eserves are currently set al £40k- this figure is reviewed eacl) trustees meeting
Ti¢r 3 'surviv#l reserves, are to enable Ilie charily to Slirvive uiiexpecied severe financial ¢halleiiges. The survival
rcservcs are CUlTeiilly set al £60K this figure is reviewed eacl) Iruslees Ineeliiig
Generally miniiiiuiii reserves (tier 2+tier 3 kept) subject to there beiiigj iio forecast deficit over the folloiyiiig 12 monihs,
equals £IOOk.
Tli¢ trustees acknoivledge Ihal reserves ai year eiid are in excess of £ I Ook as Ilierc is iio foi'ecasl deficit over Ilie
followiiig 12 Inonlhs. However tlie tl'l15tees liave Inade tlie decisioii lo build lip fuiid5 towards Ihe supply and ii)slallatioii
of a l OOKW Wiiid lurbiiie witli ali ovci'all project cost of belweeii £350k aiid £400k
R15k Slat¢ment
The Charity Trustees have given consideration lo tlie Iiiajor risks to which the charity is exposed and satisfied
Ilieiiiselves that syslcins or proccdurcs are cstablislicd iii ol-der lo Iiiaiiagie Il)ose risks
The Pi'iiicipal Risks and uncertainties faciiig Ilic charity as ideiilified by tli¢ Iruslees
Ideiitifyiiig Risk
Th¢ trustees have considei'ed tlie followii)g areas to l)elp idenlify Il)e risks lo the cliarily:
The charity's objectives
The delivery of project outcoiiies th1( t iiced to be aclii¢ved
Tlie iialure and scale of our activities
Tlie opei'atiiig slriiclure of oui. orgF1( 1115lilioi)
Exlcriial factors such c1S I'egul<ilioii. legislalioii aiid regislralioi)
Tl)e followiiig table suminarises the I'isks, their poleiitial iinpact ai)d the plans aiid strategies Ilial the trustees liave
iiiiplemeiiled to Iniligale the risks..
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,' lihi'p.'act::
Governance risk
Trustee body lacks skills and
conf idence
Too many big decisions in the
hands of a few individuals.
Trustees need training to boost
confidence to take ownership and
initiative over project / tasks.
Loss of key staff
Operational impact on charity
Comprehensive, accessible and
secure filing system with full backup
Key roles and responsibilities
understudied
Overload of key staff
Trustees unable to fulfill
responsibilities effectively
Sha ring responsibilities and annua I
review of trustee roles. Quarterly
risk review.
Reporting to trustees
accuracy, timeliness and
relevance.
Lack of time to review
information and formulate an
appropriate response.
Timely and accurate project
reporting.
Regular contact between trustees
and senior staff, to spread workload
if necessary.
Operational risk
Project or seNice development
Funding and financial viability
Clear prioritizing of projects within
organization
Ensure realistic allocation of both,
financial and human resources
Ensure communication f ilters
effectively th roughout the
organization, ensurin8 ra pid
response to developing pressures
Promoting awareness that the
success of hospice relies on the
success of Skanda Vale
Project & staffing viabil ity
Compatibility with priorities
Building and site security
Loss or damage of equipment {lT,
Fixtures a nd fitti ngs)
Theft
CCTV
Facility management procedures for
day and night times
Create asset register for insurance
lespecially IT)
Annual Review of insurance cover
Provide lockable filing and archiving
cupboards
Have safe custody arrangements for
title documents and land registrv,
keep copies of documents at
Skanda Vale
Loss of critical data, breach of
confidentiality
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Report of the Trustees
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Volunteers
Inexperienced volunteer staff,
Def ine clearly structured roles for
all volunteer tasks
Provide adeq uate training accordi n8
to designated job role
Supervision procedure
Lack of competency / support
Inadequate tra inin8 for role
Irre8ular attendance, unreliable
Inductlon training, induction time
by sen ior staff
Equal opportunities issues
Health, safety and environment
Liability claims
Injury to staff a nd the publ Ic
Illness, Infectlons
Comply with law and regulations
Staff and volunteer trainin8 in H&S
policie5 and procedures, care and
food hygiene standards
Reportln8 and monitorln8
proced ures laccident5, defects)
Re8ular organizational risk review
Review insurance cover
Dlsaster recovery and plannln8
Computer system failure, data
loss
A8ree emer8ency arrangements
Document IT recovery plan. Review
data backup procedures
Review insurance cover
Destruction of property and
records through elemental
damage
L055 of mains supplies
Agree facility management
procedure and servlce /
Ensure maintenance procedures for
backup utilities Such as generators,
pumps, storage equipment
Information Technology
Loss / corruption of dat
For recovery and backup see
chapter dlsaster recovery
Document measures to secure and
protect data Update documentation
of IT network. Undertake Internal
GDPR compliance audit
Agree to plan for network
redundancy
Keep hard copies of essential
records in secure fili nB system
Breach of data protection laws
including GDPR
Unavailability of IT network
Unable to run charity eff icientlv,
Internal communication breaks
down
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Report of the Trustees
for the Year Eilded 31 December 2024
Fina ncia I risks
Budgetary control and financial
reporting
Inability of having funding
available for level of seNice
commitment made
Delayed recognition of drop in
voluntary income
Regular evaluation of financial
budget forecasts with actual
balances at trustees meetings
Consewative approach to income
forecast and growth for grant / fund
income
Reserves policy
Lack of funds or liquidity
Regularly review reseNes policy and
status
Review cash flow and liquidity
Allow reserves for when funding
might be withdrawn
Cash flow sensitivity
lrnpact on operational activities
Ensure adequate cash flow
projections
Identify cash flow peaks, compare
with forecast budgets
Lack of liquidity to cover variance
in costs
Dependency on income sources
Cash flow and budget impact
heavily dependent on voluntary
income through Skanda Vale
Temple
Identify other major dependencies
Consider diversif ication plans
Investment policy
Financial loss through lack of
investment advice, lack of
diversity
Cash flow difficulties arising from
lack of liquidity
Review investments pol icy
Ensure investments can be freed
according to project forecasts
Environmental or external
factors
Public perception
Impact on charitable income
Agree early data collection system
for statistics and evidence
Agree on targeted f uture service
agreements
Ability to access grant or contract
funding
Support from other health care
providers
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Report of the Trustees
for the Year Elided 31 De¢¢mber 2024
Adverse publicity
Reputational risk
Communication of charitable
activities a nd financial situation
with supporters, beneficiaries and
funders
Keep websltes updated
ensure good quality reporting via in
house design and communication
team
Incorporate codes of good practice
and national guidelines in
procedural system
Misunderstanding of spiritual
background ofskanda Vale
Temple
Loss of beneficiaries and donors
confidence
Loss of trust of health care
professiona Is and providers
Current Conflict in Europe and
Middle East
Cost of Living Increases
Review budget expenditure and
cash flow quarterly
Develop strategy and infrastructure
to be off grid and energy
independent
Fuel and Power disruption
Significant fall in donated food
Mon itor situation regula rly,
Suspend food aid program to larger
organisations if necessary focus on
supporting individuals and smaller
local community groups
Risk of infection to resident
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The Community of the Many Names of God
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
The ti'ustees are responsible for preparing the Report of ihe Trustees and the financial stalements in accordance with
applicable law and United Kiijgdom Accounting Standards (Uniled Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare flnancial statements for each ftnanc?al year. Under that law, the trustees
have elected lo prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdoni Geiierally Accepted Accounting
Praclice (United Kingdom Accounting Siandards and applicable law).
Uiider Charity law the trustee5 must not approve the financial stalements unless they are satisfied thai ihey give a Irue
aiid fair view of tlie state of affairs of the charity and of ihe incoining resources aiid application of resources, including
the ii)coine and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those fiiiancial stateinents, the ti'uslees al'e
required to
select suitable accounting policies and then apply tliem consistently.
observe the methods and principles in the Cliarities SORP.
Inake judgeinents ai)d estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
slaie whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and
explaiiied in the financial statements.
prepare the financial statements on the going concern ba515 uiiless it is inappropriate io presuine that the Charity will
continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with ieasonable accuracy at any time
Ilic fiiiaiicial position of the Charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statejnenls comply witli the Charities
Acl 2011 ai)d 11)e Chorily (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. They are also responsible for safeguardiiig the
assels of ilie charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for tl)e prevention and deteclion of fraud and other
irregularities.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ..21.l.I...L.Trs................ and signed on its behalf by:
Swaiiii Suryananda (Chair of
rus
Swami Yoga
nda
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R¢porl of tlie Iiidepejideiit Auditor5 to the Triistecs of
The Community ofthe Many Names of Cod
Opinion
We have audited the fiiiaiicial statein¢nts of The Community of the Many Names of God (the 'charity') for the year
ended 31 Decembei. 2024 which comprise Ihe Stateinent of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheel, the Cash Flow
Staleinenl and notes to the fii)ancial statements, including a suinmary of significant accounting policies. The financial
reporting franiework that has been applied in ih¢ir preparation is applicable lai¥ and United Kingdom Accountii)g
Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accoiinting Practice).
Iii our opiiiion the financial slatemeiils..
give a true and fair view of the slate of the charity's affairs as al 31 December 2024 and of its incoming resources
and application of i'esources, foi. Ihe year Ihen ended;
have been properly prepared in accordaiice with Uiiited Kingdoim Gei)erally Accepted Accounting Practice. aiid
have beeli prepared in accordaiice wilh the requireinenls of the Charities Acl 2011.
Basis for opinioii
We conducted oiir audit in accordaiice with Inlematioiial Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS (UK)) and applicable law.
Our r¢sponsibililies under those standards are fui11)er described in Ihe Aiidilors, responsibilities for Ihe audit of the
rinancial sla¢ein¢nls seclioii of our reporl. We are ind¢pendei)l of the charity in accordance witli the ethical
requii'einenls Il)at are r¢levant to our audit of the fiiiai)cial slaleinenls in the UK, includiiig the fRC's Elhical Staiidard.
lid we have fulfilled our oiher ¢ihical responsibililies in a¢¢ordance wilh th¢s¢ requirements. We believe that tlie
audit evidence we have obtaiiied is sufficieiil and appropriate lo provide a basi5 for our opinion.
Conclusioiis relatiiig to going eoiicern
In auditing the financial slalein¢iils, w¢ h4v¢ conclLid¢d Iliat th¢ trLlStee5' us¢ of the goiiig concern basis of accounting in
the preparation of tlie financial stateiiienls is appropriale.
Based on the work we l)ave perfoiined, we have iiol identified any malcrial iincertainties relating to events or condilioiis
tlial, individually or collectively, Inay casl significant doubl on Ilie charity's ability lo continue A5 a going coiicern for a
period of al least Iwelve nionihs fi'oin whei) Ilie fiiiaiicial slaleinenls are aiiiliorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the respoiisibililics of the trustees wiih respect to going concern are des¢ribed iii the relevant
sections of this I'eport.
Ollier Iiiformalion
I'lie Ii'uslecs are responsible for Il)e oilier infoi'inalion. The otlier ii)foriiialion coinprises the inforinalion includcd iii the
Aniiu<il Report, otlier Ihaii Ilie financial stateineiits and oui. Repoi1 of Ilie Independei)l Auditors Iliereoii.
Oiir opinioii oli the financial statenienls does iiol cover the oil)er iiiforinatioii and, except to th¢ ¢xlenl otherwise
explicitly slated in our repoil, we do i)ot express ai)y fonn of assurfin¢e coiiclusion Iliereon.
In coiii)eciioi) iyilli oiir audit of tl)e fiiiai)cial slilleiiients, our respoiisibilily is to read the oilier iiiforn)alioii and, iii doiiiL
so, consider whell)er the olhei. iiifoi'iiiaiioii is iiiatei'ially iiiconsisleiit with the fiiiaiicial slalemenls or our kiiowledgtrc
obiained in the audit oi. Ollie￿is¢ app¢ai's lo bc iiial¢i'ially Inisslaled. If ive identify such Inalerial incoiisislencics or
apparent Inaterial misstatements, we are required lo d¢lerniin¢ whether this gives rise lo a Inaterial InisStal¢in¢iit in Ilie
fiiiaiicial slaleinenls Ihemselves. If, based on Ihe work we liave pci'fornied, we coiicliide 11)at Iliei'¢ is a 111alei.ial
misstal¢in¢iil of Il)is other iiifornialion, we are required lo report thal fa¢1. We liave nothing to report iii this regard.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have iiothing lo report iii respcct of the following Inallers where the Charities (Accounls and Reports) Regulatioiis
2008 rcquires LIS lo I'epoit lo you if, in oui. opinion..
the ii)foiination giveii in the Repoi'l of the Trustees is inconsislenl in any Inalerial respect willi the fiiiancial
slaleinents. or
siirricient accouiiliiig record5 Iiave i)ot been kepl. or
Ilie fin<lllCi(I1 sli1teiiients are not in agreement iviil) the accoiinling records and returns; or
we liave iiol received all tlie iiiforin<1tiOl) c1nd explanations we require for oui. audit.
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Report of the In(lependeiit Auditors to the Trustees of
The Conimunily of tlie Many Name5 of Cod
Responsibilities of trustees
As explaii)ed more fully in the Statement of Ti'ustees, Responsibilitie5, the Iruslees are responsible for the preparation of
the financial stateinents which give a true and fair view, and for sucli iiiternal control as the trustees determine is
necessary lo enable the preparation of fiiiaiicial slalemenls tl)at are free froin inalerial misslateineiit. whether due to
rraud oi. en'or.
In prepai'ing tlie fiiiancial slalemenls, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charily's ability lo continue as a
going concern, disclosing, as applicable, i)iatters related lo going concern and usiiig the going concelli basis or
accouiiling unless the trustees eiih¢r inlei)d lo liqiiidale Il)e cliarily oi. to cease opei'alions, or have no rcalislic aliernalive
bul to do so.
Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statemeiits
We liavc bccii appoiiiled as aliditoi's linder Seclioii 144 of Ilie Cliarities Act 201 l and report in accordance wilh the Act
and relevai)t I'egulations Inade or having effect Iliereiindei..
Our objectives arc lo obtain reasonable assurance aboiil wheiher the fiiiancial slatei)iei)ts as a whole al'e free froin
Inalerial Inisslaleineiit, wlieilicr due to fraud or eiTor, and to iSSLie a Reporl of Ihe Indepei)denl Auditors that iiicludes
our opinion. Reasoiiable assurance is a higl) level of assurance, but Is nol a giiaranlee that an audit conducted ii)
accoi'dance with ISAS (UK) will alivays detect a Iiialerial Inisstateinent when it exists. Misslalemenls can arise froin
fi'aud or crror aiid arc coiisidered mil lerial if, iiidividiially or iii Ihe aggregate. Ihcy could I'easoiiably be expected lo
ii)flueiice Il)e ecoiioin ic dccisions of usei's lakeii 011 tlie basis of Iliese fiiiaiicial slaleiiienls.
I'he exlenl lo which our procedui'es are capable of delecliiig irregiilai'ilies, including fraud is detailed below..
In ideiitifying and assessiiig risk5 of iiialerial misslaleiiient of irregularities, incliiding fi'aiid ai)d non-compliance wilh
laws and I'egulalioi)s, we coiisidered the following..
naliii'c of tlie cl)<irily <ind the sector in wl)ich it opci'alcs
Ihc legal ai)d I'eglilaloi'y fi'<iiiiework iii wl)icli Ihc cliarily operates. and iii particular those laws and regLilalioiis thai
directly affect tl)e fii)aiicial slaleiiienls oi. have a fundaiiieiilal C￿ect oli opcralioi)s eg Cliarilies Act 2011
I'esiilis of enqiiiries of iiianageinenl and Iliose charged willi goveriiance
aiiy Inatlei's I'elaliiig to..
Tlie cliarily's policies and pi'ocedui'es for ideiilifying, evalliating and coiiiplyiiig with laws aiid regulalioiis, aiid
wliellier there were any known iiislaiices of noii-coiiipliaiice.
b. Detecting and responding lo the risks of fi'aud and wliether there is ai)y kiiowledge of actual, siispecled or alleged
rraud.
The inlenial controls established to Iniligale risk of fraLid or noii coiiipliaiice with laws and regulations.
A5 a result of perforniing the above, we did i)ol identify any key audit nialters related to potential risk of fraud or non
coiiipliaiice witli laws and regulations.
In addilioii lo the above, our procedures iiicliided,
rcviciving the financial staleinent disclosures and testing to supporting docliinentalion lo assess relevant laws and
eiiquii'ies of i)iai)agei)ient and those cliarges with governance concerning aclual aiid potential liligalion claiins
perforn) ii)g analytical review procedures lo ideiitify any uniislial or iinexpecled i-elationships that may indicate risks of
Inalerial Inissl<ltenient diie lo fraud
I'eview of Inii)ule5 of Iruslee Iiieelings
wi'ilten I'epresentalioi)s
A furtlier description of our responsibilities for Ilie Iiiidil of Ilie fii)ancial slclteineiils is located on the Financial
Repoi'liiig Coiii)cil's website at iyiYw.frc.01-g.uk/aiiditoi'si'espoiisibilities. I'liis desci'iplioii forim5 pai1 of our Report of Ihc
Iiidependenl Auditors.
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Report of thc Indepeiideiil Auditors to Ihe Trustees of
The Commuiiity ofthe Many Names of God
Use of our report
This report is made sol¢ly to the charity's ÉnJ5tees, as a body. in accordance wilh Pai1 4 of the Charities (Accouiits ai)d
Repoi1s) Regulations 2008, Our audit work has been undertaken so that lye might stale to the charity's iruslees Ihose
mall¢rs we are r¢quir¢d to stale to th¢in an auditors. report and for no oiher putpose. To the fullest exlent pcnnitted
by law. we do noi accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the ch8rily'S Irustees as a body,
for our audit work, for this report, OT for ihe opinions w¢ have fornied.
Ashnioic and Co.
Cl)anered Certified Accoiintants and Statulory
Auditors
Williainslon House
7 Goat Street
Haverfordivest
Peinbrokesliire
SA61 IPX
Date:
l-ia Jo4(
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The Commuiiity of the Maiiy Names of God
Statement of Finklncial Activities
(or the Year Elided 31 December 2024
31.12.24
Total
funds
31.12.23
Total
fui)ds
Unreslricted
runds
Resti'icled
funds
Endownieiil
fund
Notes
INCOME AND
F.NDOWMENTS FROM
Donalions and legacies
765,759
33,294
799.053
989,978
Cllarilable activities
Skanda Vale Coininunily
Playgrouiid
Bi'eclifa xi)ias hainper
500
15,000
3,000
500
3,000
500
Iiivesli)iei)l incoiiie
other income
722
722
449
Totlll
778 786
819285
1021845
EXPENDITURE ON
Cliai'itAblt activities
Big Lotto
Skai)da Vale Cominiinity
I,'ood Aid
l-lospice Care
Management of Conservalioii
Area
Vcl)icle Fui)d
l)laygi'oiind
Brecl)fa xi)ias hainper
i 0,000
706
1,246
73,265
i 0,000
600,797
1,246
73,265
i 0,000
594,008
1,333
87,979
600,091
147
1,814
4,097
508
147
1,814
4.097
508
156
2,267
965
Total
600091
691874
696 708
N¢1 b?<iiiis/(losses) on
iiiveslineiils
INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
177,652
11894)
(51,284)
126,368
326,405
'rrffjiiisfei's beliveeii fuiids
19
Net Inovoment iii fuiids
165,758
(39,390)
126,368
326,405
RECONCILIATION OV
Total funds broiigl)I forward
2,758,445
2,435,880
440,000
5,634.325
5,307,920
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIFD
FORWARD
2 924 203
2 396,490
440 000
5 760 693
5 634 325
The iioles forii) part of Iliese finaiicial slaleinei)ts
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The Community of Ihe Many Na￿¢5 of God
Balance Sheel
31 December 2024
31.12.24
Total
funds
31.12.23
Total
fuiids
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowinei)t
fund
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible &5selS
Invesinienls
12
13
2.639,036
2,377,152
440,000
5,456,188
5,416.572
2,644.991
2,377.152
440,(K)O
5,462,143
5,423,569
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
14
15
5,305
70,754
238 738
5,305
72,500
258 873
5,305
66,028
201329
1,746
314.797
21.881
336,678
272.662
CREDITORS
Aiiiounls falling due within one
year
16
(35.585)
(2.543)
(38,128)
(54,199)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
279212
298 550
218 463
TOTAL ASSETS LESS
CURREI NT LIABJLITIES
2,924,203
2,396,490
440,(KIO
5,760,693
5.642,032
CREDITORS
Aiiiouiils falliiig due after more
Ihaii oiie yeai.
17
(7,707)
NEIT ASSETS
2 924 203
2 396 490
440 000
5 760 693
5 634 325
FUNDS
Ui)resiricied fuiids
Reslricled funds
Endowinei)t funds
19
2,924,203
2,396,490
440,000
2,758,445
2,435,880
440 000
TOTAL FUNDS
5 760 693
5 634 325
The fiiiancial slateinents were approved by the Board of Trustees and auihorised for issue on
and ivere sigiied on ils behalf by:
Swaini Suryananda - Trustee
Swaini Yo
ananda- Trustee
The noles forni part of these financial staiements
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The Community of the Many Names of Go(1
Cash Floiv Statement
ror tlie Year Elided 31 December 2024
31 12.24
31.12.23
Noles
Cash llows from operating activities
Cash genei'aled from operations
Interest element of hire purchase payinenls
paid
291,240
493.394
Net cash pi'ovided by operating activities
290 083
492 377
Casli floivs from investing Rctivities
Plirchase of laiigible fixed assets
Sale of langible fixed assets
Sale of fixed asset investinei)Is
Inleresl received
(228,678)
11,499
(1,043)
722
(572,006)
205,327
1,268
449
Nel casli used ii) iiivesling aclivilies
217500)
364 962)
Casli llows from financiiig aetivities
Capital repayineiils iii year
15039}
22 558)
Net casli Lised in finaiicing activities
15 039)
22 558)
ClIAiige iii ¢8sli and ¢Rsli equivaleiils iii
Ilie I'eporliiig pcrio(I
CH511 Aii(J casli cqiiivaleiils at tlic
begini)ing of tlie rcportiiig pcriod
57,544
104,857
201329
Casli And cash cquivalents at thc ciid of
tlic reporliiig i)¢i'io(I
258 873
201329
Tl)e notes foriii parl of these fiiiaiiciill slaleinenls
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Tlie Coinmuiiity of the Many Name5 of God
Notes to the Cash Floiv Statemeiit
for the Year F.iided 31 Deceniber 2024
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NF,T CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
31.12.24
31.12.23
Net iiicome for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Fiii#ncial
Aclivitics)
A(Ijustiiieiits for:
Depreciatioi) charges
Lossesl(gaiii) on iiivestineiits
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
Ii)leresl received
Interest eleinenl of hire pui'cliase and finaiice lease renlal payiiieiils
Iicrea5e iii debtors
{Decrease)liiicrease in creditors
126,368
326.405
170,355
2,086
7,205
{722)
1.157
(6.470)
161,959
{2,536)
21,514
(449)
1,017
(30,085)
Nct casli provided by operatioiis
291240
493 394
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
Al 1.1.24
Cash llow
Al 31.12.24
Nel cfish
Casli ai baiik aiid in liand
201329
258 873
201329
258 873
Debt
Finaiice leases
22 746)
22 746)
Total
178 583
251 166
Tl)e note5 foi'in part of Ihese financial slalements
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The Comniuiiily of Ilie Many Names of God
Notes to the Fiilancial Statemeiils
for the Year En(Jed 31 December 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statemeiits
The fii)aiicial stateinenls of the cl)arity, wliicli is a public benefit enliiy under FRS 102, have been prepared in
accordai)ce with the Chai'ities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accountiiig and Repoiting by Charities: Sialenient of
Recoininended Practice applicable to charities pi'eparing 11)eii' a¢coiinls iii accordance wilh the Financial
Reporliiig Standard applicable in ilie UK and Repiiblic of li'eland (fRS 102) (effective l Januai'y 2019),,
Fiiiancial Repoi1ing Staiidard 102 'The Fiiiancial Repoiting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Irelaiid, and the Cliarilies Act 2011. The financial staleineiits have beeli prepared under the historical cost
coiivenlion, with the exception of investinenls whicli are incllided at market value, as modified by the
revalualioii of cerlaii) assets.
Income
All income is recognised in the Slaleineiit of Finaiicial Activities once the cliarily has entitlement lo the funds, il
is pi'obable that tl)e incoine will be i'eceived and Ilie ainount cali be ii)easui'ed reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expeiidiliirc as soon as Ihei'e is a legal or ¢onsli'Ll¢tive obligation coinmilting Ihe
charity lo that ¢xpei)dilui'c, it is pi'obable that a Iransfei. of econoinic benefits will be reqiiii'ed iii seiileiiienl and
Ilie aiiioiii)l of the obligalioii Can be iiieaSLired reliably. Expeiidillire is accounted for oli ali accrua15 basis aiid has
been classified uiider lieadings Ilial aggi'egate all cost related lo Ilie category. Wliere costs cannot be directly
allribiiled lo parliciilar headings Ihey liave beeii allocated lo activities oil a basis consislenl with the use of
resources.
Allocation and apportioiimciit of costs
Cosls liave becn allocated a5 fai. as possibl¢ between Ilie expeiidilui'e categoi'ies of tlie Slalei)ieiil of Fiiiailcial
Aclivilics on a basis dc.8igncd lo rcflccl Il)e use of Ilie resoui'cc. Costs I'elaliiig to a P1[ rticular aclivily are
allocalcd dirccily. oilici's havc bccii appoi'lioiicd based oli Ilie esliiii<iled ilsii ge of Ilie I'esource.
Siippoi'l costs rcprcsciil Ihc c051s of tlie Inaiiageiiieiil of the cl)1l1'ilies assets Iliid coinpliance will) conslilulional
and slalutory I'equireiiieiils.
Taiigiblc fixed asscts
Biiildii)gs are split iiito two categorie5 of asset. Class I buildii)gs al'e Iliose of iiiore diirable type geiierally
coiislriicted froiii stoi)e/coiici'ele iviili sli¢ le I'oof. Class 2 biiildii)g5 are less durable aiid Inay iiicliide Inaiiy
agriciiliLlI'al types and are geiierally coiisli'iicled fi'oiii liiiibcr iviil) Inelal sliecllpolycarboi)ale/liinber roofii)g.
Biiildiiigs Class l iiicliidiiig siibseqLiei)t iiiiproveiiieiils aiid iii)pi'oveineiits to laiid al'e depreciated al 2% per
RI)IILllii on a straigl)I line basis fi'oin the date 11)e assets were bi'oiiglil iiilo lis¢. Ai) esliiiiale of Ihe inilial Cost of
laiid wliere laiid aiid biiildings were pui'cliased logyetlier has becii iiiade iii consulialion iviili eih charities
advisei's. Tlie vallie of lai)d at Cost is iiol depi'ecialed. Tei)Iple aiid oil)cr asscls iiicludii)g various leinple aiiii)ials
aiid adoriiinenls al'e not depreciated.
Aniilial depreciation l'ates on all ollier fixed assets are applied on a I'educing balaiice basis fi'oin the dale Ihe asscl
is broiigl)t into iise apart from softivare wliere a 5tl'<iighl lii)e depi'ecialioii ral¢ of 200/0 per ani)uii) is used. Tlie
depreciation rales for tl)e different classes of tangible fixed assets are as follows..
Land
Buildings class I
IiifrastrLicILire
14uildings class 2, strucliircs & enclosures
Elepl)ant liouse
Office equipinent
Plant & eqiiipiiieiit
Fixtures & fittings
Vehicles
Softivare
nil
2 % sti'aiglil liiie
30/0 reduciiig balance
50/0 I'educiiig balance
IOO/o I'educiiig b(2lance
I 00/0 reducii)g balance
l O % I'educii)g balance
I 00/0 reducing balance
20 % reduciiig balai)ce
20 % slraigl)I line
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The Conimunity of tlie Maiiy Names of God
Notes to the Financial Stateiii ents - contiiiiied
for the Year Lnded 31 December 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES - eontiniied
Stocks
Stocks are valued at il)e lower of cost und net realisable value, after lliakiiig due alloiyancc for obsolcte and sloiy
moving items.
Taiation
Tlie cliarily is exenipt from tax on its cliaritable activities.
Fund aeeouiitiiig
Uiire51ricied fuiids can be used in accordance with the charitable objeclives al Ihe discrelion of Ihe trustees.
Resli'icted funds cali only be used for pai1iculai' restricted puiposes within Ihe objects of the charity.
Reslriclioiis arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular reslricled purposes.
Further explanation of the nalui'e and puipose of eacli fund is included in the notes lo the financial stateiiienls.
DONATIONS AND LECACIES
31.12.24
31.12.23
Doiiations
799,053
989 978
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.12.24
31.12.23
Deposit accoiinl interest
Iicoine froin iiivesliiiei)Is
442
280
187
262
722
449
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
31.12.24
31,12.23
Activity
Skc1nd<i Vale Conii))uiiily
Pliiygroui)d
Breclifa xiiias l)ainper
Grants
Graiits
Graiits
500
15,000
3,000
500
Grants received, ii)cliided in 11)e above, are as follows..
31 12.24
31.12.23
Playground Grant 2023
Giirden tool grant Bi'echfa
Hainper Gi'aiit
3,000
15,000
500
500
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Tlie Community of the Many Names of God
Notes to the Financial Statements continkied
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Support
costs (see
note 6)
Direct
Costs
Totals
Elig Lotto
Skanda Vale Coiniiiunily
rood Aid
Hospice Care
Mai)ageinent of Conservation Area
Vehicle Fund
Playgrolind
Brechfa xmas hainper
i 0,000
588,015
1,246
73,265
147
1,814
4,097
508
i 0,000
600,797
1,246
73,265
147
1,814
4,097
508
12,782
679,092
691874
SUPPORT COSTS
Govei'i)ance
costs
Skai)da Vale CoininLlI)ity
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no ti'ustees, I'einunei'cltioii or oilier beiiefils for the yeai. endcd 31 Decembci. 2024 nor for tlie yellr
elided J l Decei)Iber 2023.
The Iruslees who are ii)oiiastics liave Iheii. food, lod8il)g aiid liviiig requii'eii)enls provided by the coiiii)iiiiiily to
the sain¢ extent as Ihe I'esl of tl)e i)ionaslic coii)i)iuiiily ivlio are iiol Iruslecs. The tl'U51ees wlio are not i)ieiiibers
of Ilic Inoi)astic coiiiiiiuiiity I'eceive food ai)d lodgii)gs lo Ilie saiiie exleiit as any Inember of the public visitii)g
tlie coiniiiuiiity who is i)ot a Irustee.
Trustecs, expeiises
Thei'e were no IrLlStees' expenses paid for tlie year elided 31 Deceinber 2024 nor for the year ended
31 Dcceniber 2023.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Uni'esli'iclcd
Resli'icied
riiiids
funds
Endowment
fLind
Total
fiinds
INCOME AND F.NDOWMENTS FROM
Doiialioi)s and legacies
948,188
41,790
989,978
Cliai'itAbl¢ Activilies
Skaiida Vale Coiiimuiiity
Playgi'ouiid
500
15,000
500
15,000
Ii)veslii)ei)t iiicoine
Olhei. ii)coine
449
449
Total
956 675
1021845
F.XPFNDITURE ON
Cliaritablc activitie5
Big Lollo
i 0,000
10,000
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The Commuiiity of tlie Many Nam¢s of God
Notes to the Fiiiaii¢ial Stntcnients continiied
for the Year Elided 31 Dec¢mbtr 2024
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES- eonlinued
Uni'estricted
Reslricled
Endowin¢iit
runds
funds
fund
Total
fuiids
Skanda Vale Cominuiiity
Food Aid
Hospice Care
Manageineiit of C0115ervalion Area
Vehicle Fund
Playground
594,008
594,008
1.333
87,979
156
2,267
965
,333
87,979
156
2,267
965
Total
594 008
102 700
696 708
Nel gains on invcstinents
NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE)
I'raiisf¢rs betiveen fuiids
363,935
(37,530)
326,405
Net movemeiit in fiiiids
367,973
(41.568)
326,405
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Tolal fiii)ds broughl forwai'd
2.390,472
2,477,448
440,000
5,307,920
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
2 758 445
2 435 880
440 000
5 634 325
DONATED GOODS AND GIFTS IN KIND
The Cl)ai'ily reccives a large ai)IOLlI)l of doiiic lcd goods eacli year. li is a fiindaiiici)lal principle Ihal Iliese goods
are off¢red lo God li) Il)e lei)Iples and 11)<lt 11)ey are offered aiioiiyiiiovsly. I'hc Inoiia51ic rule and Iradilioii of Ilie
Coiiiinunity is tliat iio iiiaterial Vi11ue be plac¢d 01) Ilie5e goods as Il)cy al'e gifts lo God and lo bc used in Ilie
service of God. I'he Iruslees liave coi)sidered Il)¢ Cl)arilies SORP IFRS 102) guidance on donated goods aiid
have delenniiied that due lo 11)e operalioiiiil iiature of Ili¢ cliarily, Ihc iiialeriiilily of Ilie goods rcceiv¢d aiid Ilie
use Iliey are PLII lo. the allocalioi) of resources and potei)tial rosl iii valuatioii of doi)aled goods is not jiislilied
in leriiis of aiiy benefit to tlie usei's of Ilie account5.
A large quanlily of food Ill)d provisioiis is Iinnlially offei'cd, ¢iiablii)g the Coiiiinui)ily to fccd, free of cliarge, all
pilgrinis who wish lo receive food olT¢rcd lo God. other donated ileins off¢r¢d iii Ihc tcinples are 115ed iii Ilie
ruiii)ing of the Coininuii ity at all levels aiid, wliere appropriate, are givei) to Skai)da Vale Hospice for Lise in their
Charity's work.
The Coinniunily is also in receipt of a large ainount of building malerials, tools and iiiacliinery given tlirolighoul
the year. "files¢ ilcins are Irealed in ex<1Ctly the saine Inaiiner as il¢ins ivhicli il is pra¢lical lo physically ofler iii
the teinples - they are gifts to God, u5¢d in Ilie running of the Coininunity for the benefit of the public.
Siinilarly no value has been applied lo the 511bslantial enhaiiceinenls lo the original farm buildiiigs purchased by
the Coininunily niai)y years a80 lo traiisforiii Iliem into Ilie present day teiiiplcs aiid facilities for the public
where the materia15 for Iliese works liave been donaled by devotee5 of the Commui)ily aiid were ii)leiidcd as
gifts to God. 11 is lo be noted Il)at il is a fiindamcnlal principle of the Coininunity never lo ask for, iiifer Il)e iieed
of or 501icit iii aiiy way. funds or goods foi. tlie use of11)e Coininuiiily,
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The Communily of the Maiiy Naines of God
Notes lo the Financial Slateinents Continued
for the Year Elided 31 December 2024
10.
LOANED ASSETS
The Coniniunity is fortuiiate lo liave the coiitinLied free use of a JCB wlieeled excavator 011 the conditioii that
Iiiainlenance, fuel and runi)iiig costs al'e paid for by the Coiiiinunily.
UNCAPITALISED ASSETS
The Coininunily owns Inany animals and birds. As a sanctuary for life, no animal is ever sold, for there is no
guaranlce Ihal it would live out its i)alural life span receiving tlie care and alteiition necessary for a high quality
of life. No nialerial value can be pul on life by a Coiiimiinily based on the principal that all life is sacred.
There is iio capilalisation in the accouiils of i)iaiiy of tl)e snialler leinpoi'ary woodei) structures primarily used for
aiiiiiial accoiniiiodalion.
AII IIIC illlc1ges, artefacls aiid adoi'nineiits in 11)e Comi))Linily'S Icinplcs are owned by the Coinmiinity and are iiot
givei) a Inalci'ial valuc because of11)eir spiritual value lo the Coiniiiiiiiity.
12.
TANGIBLF FIXFD ASSETS
Assets
Iindei.
Freehold
property
Teinples &
Iiifrasli'LicIui'¢
machiiiery
Plant and
constriiction
COST
Al l January 2024
Additioiis
Disposals
Rcclassificatioi)
5,986,945
91,929
(275)
240
48,426
25.675
155,582
52,392
390,127
12,602
(30,183)
60 741)
Al 31 Deccnibei. 2024
6 078 839
134602
147 233
372 546
DEI PRECIATION
Ai l Jaiiiiary 2024
Charge for yeai.
Elimiiialed on disposal
,147,938
119,444
199)
13,376
3,086
214,738
17,440
23 497)
At 31 Deceinber 2024
1267 183
208681
NFT BOOK VALUF.
At 31 DeCei￿ber 2024
4811656
118 140
147 233
163 865
At 31 Deceii)ber 2023
4 839 007
155S82
175389
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The Comlliuiiity of Ilie Maiiy Names of Cod
Notes to tlie Fijiaiicial StaleIiients contiiiued
ror tl)e Year Elided 31 December 2024
12.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - eontinucd
Fixtures
and
filtiiigs
Motor
vel)icles
Coiiipuler
equipmenl
Totals
COST
Al l January 2024
Additions
Disposals
Reclassification
306,292
22,103
(17,032)
160,820
23,977
(14,480)
8.105
7,056,297
228,678
(61,970)
At 31 Deceinber 2024
311.363
170317
7 223 OOS
DEPRECIATION
At l Jai)uary 2024
Cliarge for year
Eliininated on disposal
183,007
12,793
72,561
17,595
8.105
1,639,725
170,358
43 266)
At 31 Deceinber 2024
184 430
1766817
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 Deceinber 2024
126 933
5,456 188
At 31 Deceinber 2023
123 285
5416572
Fixed assets, incliided iii Il)e above, Ivhich al'e held ui)der liii'e Plircliase contracts al'e as follows:
Motor
vel)icles
COST
Al l Jaiiuary 2024 aiid 31 Decei)Iber 2024
DEPRECIATION
At l Jaiiiiaiy 2024
Cliarge for year
14,758
At 31 Deceinber 2024
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 Decei)Iber 2024
Ai 31 December 2023
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The Commiinity of the Many Names ofGod
Notes to Ilie Financial StatemeRlts - contiiiued
for tlle Year Ended 31 December 2024
13.
FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Listed
investiiients
MARKET VALUE
Al l January 2024
Revaluations
6,997
042)
Al 31 Decei)Iber 2024
NF.T BOOK VALUE
At 31 Dec¢mbei' 2024
At 31 De¢einbei' 2023
There were no inveslinent assets oulside tlie UK.
Cost or valiialion at 31 Deceinber 2024 is represented by..
Listed
investiiienls
Vallialion in 2024
14.
STOCKS
31.12.24
31.12.23
Stocks
15.
DEBTORS: AMOUP4TS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.24
31.12.23
Oihcr debtors
16.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.24
31.12.23
l-lire piii'cl)ase (see note 18)
Trade cirditoi's
7,707
15,039
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The Commuiiily of the Many Names of God
Notes to the Fiiiancial Statenients - continueil
for the Year Eiiiled 31 December 2024
17.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE A wfER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
31.12.24
31.12.23
Hire purchase (see note 18)
18.
LEASING AGREEMENTS
Miniinuin lease paymeiits under hire purchase fall due as follows..
31.12.24
31.12.23
Nel obligations repayable..
Williin one year
Beliyeen one ai)d five years
7,707
15,039
19,
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
Inoveiiient
iii fuiids
Transfers
between
funds
Ai
31 12,24
Al 1.1.24
Uiirestrieted fiiiid$
Coiiiiiiui)ity (fund C)
Sailiya Sai various projects
2,608,445
150000
177,652
93,306
105 200)
2,879,403
2,758,445
177,652
Rcstricted funds
BIG Lollery fuiid (Fui)d BIG)
Food Aid, Store Slicd (Fliiid fA)
Skaiida Vale Flospice (fuiid H)
WCV A Lnvironineiil Wii Ics PGf Graiil
(FLlI)d M)
Vcliicle Repla¢cineiit Fui)d (Fund V)
Playgroiii)d fuiid
Breclifa Gardeii Tool Grant
Playgrouiid phase 2
Brcchfa xinas haiiiper
Gui'u I Saiiiahdi l-Icl11
(11,894)
2,924,203
421,667
21,367
1,938,827
{ i 0,000)
(1,246)
(44,765)
411,667
20,121
1,894.062
2,695
19,459
16,035
500
15,330
(147)
(1,814)
(918)
1706)
{180}
(8)
2,548
17,645
15,117
206
180
15,330
2,435,880
(51,284)
Eiido)vinenl fiiiids
Del'i (Periiiaiiei)t Eiidowiiient Fuiid D)
11,894
2,396,490
440,000
440,000
TOTAL FUNDS
5 634 325
126 368
5 760 693
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Tlle Conimunity of Ilie Many Names of God
Note5 to the Finaiieial Stalemeiits - continiied
for the Year Elided 31 December 2024
19.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - coiltinued
Net inovemenl in funds. included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expeiided
Gaii)s and
losses
Moveinent
li) funds
Un I'esti'icted fuii(Is
Coiniiiunily (Fuiid C)
778,786
(600,091)
(1,043)
177,652
Reslricled funds
IIIG Loltery Fund (Fund BIG)
rood Aid, Store Shed (fund fA)
Skanda Vale Hospice (Fuiid 14)
WCVA Environineiil Wales PGF Granl
(riind M)
Vel)icle Replaceineiil Fund (Fund V)
Playgi'oiind fund
Brecl)fa Garden Tool Gi'ai)I
Playgrouiid phase 2
Brecl)fa xiiias hainper
Giii'u I Saiiiahdi Fl<ill
( i 0,000)
(1,246)
(73,265)
( i 0,000)
(1,246)
(44,765)
28,500
(147)
(1,814)
(917)
(706)
(3,180)
(508)
(147)
(1,814)
(918)
(706)
(180)
(8)
(i)
3,000
500
91783)
TOTAL FUNDS
819285
691874)
126 368
Comparfilivcs for moveiiieiil iii fuiids
Net
iiioveinenl
in fuiids
Traiisfers
betweeii
funds
At 1.1.23
31,12,23
Uni'csli'iclc(I fiiii(Is
Coiiiii)111)ity {fiiiid C)
Sall)ya Sai vai'ious projects
2,390,472
213,935
150000
4,038
2,608,445
150 000
2,390,472
363,935
4,038
2,758,445
Rcstricted fuiids
BIG Lollery flind (Fiind BIG)
rood Aid, Store Sl)ed (Fiind FA)
Skanda Vale Hospice (Fund H)
Londoii Seni iiiar fund (fiiiid L.)
WCV A Ei)viroiiii)cnt Wales PGF Graiit
(riii)d M)
Veliicle Replaceii)ei)t Fuiid (Fuiid V)
Playgi'ound fund
Bi'cclifa Gai'deii Tool Grai)t
Playgroiind pl)ase 2
431,667
22,700
1.977,136
4,368
( i 0,000)
(1,333)
(38,309)
421,667
21,367
,938,827
(4,368)
2,851
21,726
17,000
(156)
(2,267)
(965)
500
2,695
19,459
16,035
500
330
2,477,448
(37,530)
(4,038)
2,435,880
Endoiyment fiinds
Del'i (Pei-lnaneiit Eiidowmenl Fuiid D)
440,000
440,000
TOTAL FUNDS
5 307 920
326.405
5 634 325
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The Communiiy of tlie Maliy Names of God
Notes to tlie Fiiiaiicial Slntciiieiits - continued
for the Year Elided 31 Dcceiii ber 2024
19.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - coiltiiiued
Comparative net movemeiit in funds. included in Ihe above are a5 follows,.
Incoming
resources
Resoui'ces
expended
Gaiiis aiid
1055e5
Movcnieiil
iii fuiid5
Uiirestrleted funds
Cominunity (Fuiid C)
Saihya Sai variou5 projects
806,675
150 000
(594,008)
1.268
213,935
150.000
956,675
(594,008)
1.268
363,935
Restricted fuiids
BIG Lollei'y Fund (Fiiiid BIG)
rood Aid, Store Shed (fund fA)
Skai)da Vale Hospice (Fiiiid 1.1)
WCVA Environnieiit Wales PGf Gi'aiil
(riiiid M)
Vehicle Replacement Fund (Fui)d V)
Play&7roiiiid fiind
Brcclifa Gardei) Tool Graiit
Playground pliase 2
( i 0,000)
(1,333)
(87,979)
( i 0,000)
(1,333)
(38,309)
49,670
(156)
(2,267)
{965)
(156)
(2.267)
(965)
500
500
102 700
37 530)
TOTAL FUNDS
1021845
696 708)
326 405
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The Comniunity of tlie Maiiy Naine5 of God
Notes to tlie Fiiiancial Slalemenls eontiiiiied
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
19.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
A curreiit year12 Inonlhs aiid prior year 12 Inontlis conibined position is as follows..
Net
i))oveiiieiit
in fuiids
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.12.24
Al 1.1.23
Uiirestrieted funds
Coi)11)iiinily (Fuiid C)
Satliya Sai various projec15
2,390,472
391,587
150000
97,344
105 200)
2,879,403
2,390,472
541,587
(7,856)
2,924,203
Restricte(I fuiids
BIG Lollery Fuiid (fLind BIG)
Food Aid, Store Slied (Fund fA)
Sk£inda Vale Hospice (Fiiiid Fl)
Loi)don Seininai. FLlI)d (Fuiid L)
WCVA Environmenl Wales PGF Graiit
(Fund M)
Vehicle Replaceinenl Fund (Fuiid V)
Playground fuiid
Bi'¢chfa Garden Tool Gi'aiil
Playground pliase 2
Bi'cchfa xiiias liainper
Giiru I Saiiialidi Flall
431,667
22,700
1,977,136
4,368
(20,000)
(2,579)
(83,074)
411,667
20.121
1,894,062
(4,368)
2,851
21,726
17,000
(303)
(4,081)
(1,883)
(206)
14,820
(8)
2,548
17.645
15,117
206
510
15,330
2,477,448
(88,814)
7,856
2,396,490
I n(loivmeiit fuiids
Deri (Pei'ii)aiiei)i Eiidowiiiciil Fuiid D)
440,000
440,000
TOTAL FUNDS
5 307 920
452 773
5 760 693
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The Commuiiity of Ilie Many Names of God
Notes to the Financial Statemeilts - continued
for tlle Year Elided 31 December 2024
19.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - contiiiiied
A current yeai. 12 Inontlis and prior year 12 months combined net tnovenient in funds. included iii the above are
as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Gaiiis and
losses
Mov¢ineiit
in funds
Unrestrictcd funds
Comii)unily (fuiid C)
Saihya Sai various projects
1,585,461
150000
(1,194,099)
225
391,587
150000
1,735,461
(1,194,099)
225
541,587
Restricted fuiids
BIG Loltery fund (fuiid BIG)
Food Aid, Sloi'e Slied (F Lind FA)
Skaiida Vale Hospice (Fund H)
WCVA Enviroiiin¢nl Wales PGF Graiil
(Fuiid M)
Vehicle Replaceineiil Fuiid (Fund V)
Playgroiind fund
Bi'cclifa Gai'deii I'ool Grant
Playground pl)ase 2
Brcclifa xi))as haii)per
Guru I Sainahdi Hall
(20,000)
(2,579)
(161,244)
(20,000)
(2,579)
(83,074)
78,170
(303)
(4,081)
(1,882)
(700)
(3,180)
{508)
(303)
(4,081)
(1,883)
(206)
14,820
{8)
(i)
500
18,000
500
105669
194483
88 814)
TOTAL FUNDS
1841130
(1388 582)
225
452 773
20.
RELATED PAIITY DISCLOSUIIES
Durii)g the period Ilie Cl)arily niade doiialioiis of £25,593 (2023 £40,494) to Skaiida Vale 14ospice CIO, a
coniiecled enlily. In addition, Skaiida Vale Hospice CIO leased boili Ihc liospice building and Newcastle LIMIYI)
sliop froin I'li¢ Cominuiiily of tlie Maiiy Naine5 of God for (in aiii)ual rciil of £ I per property.
21.
FUNDS
Re511'iclcd fund FIIG
Tliis fuiid was scl up iii 2014 followiiig tlie award of a £500,000 graiit froiii BIG Lottery Fui)d toivards the
capital developiiiciil costs of11)e neiy six b¢d in patient liospice.
Uiireslricted FLlI)d C - Coiiiiiiiinily
Tl)is fund is used priiiiarily in Ilie Inaiiitenance aiid developmeiit of Skaiida Vale Inonaslery and Teniples as a
place of public wor511ip aiid for Il)e siipporl of Ilie resident Inonaslic coiiiiiiiiiiity.
Perinaiient Endowineiit Flind D - Deri
Tl)is fund was scl lip upon tlie cliarily receiving a doiialioi) of I l O acres of farin aiid woodlai)d li) May 2008. The
Iruslces eslimalcd its Inarket value Lipon receipt at £4,000 per acre based oli lai)d values in Ilie area, capilalisii)L'
the wliole donalion at £440,000 li) tlie accouiits. The donors slipulaled that the 18nd is transferred lo 11)e charity
as periiiaiient eiidowinent.
Reslricled Fuiid FA - Food Aid, Sloi'e Slied
This fund ivas sel up in Janiihry 2012 upoii rccciviiig coii finnation of two grant award5 towards the c051 of a
neiv dried food store shed and associated equipinenl lo Iiioden)i7£ and expaiid facilities ceiitral lo tlie cliarity's
food aid pi'ograi)Iiiie.
Reslricled fund H - Skaiida Vale H05pice
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The Community of the Many Names of God
Notes to the Financial Statemeiils - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
21.
FUNDS- continued
Sel lip in 1987 to provide hospice care.. initially as a honie suppoil service whicli raii iintil 2004, secondly as a
day cal-e centre ai)d finally as a residciilial liospice. The hospice biiilding was redeveloped aiid reopened in April
2016 providiiig respite and day care. In July 2016 the charity transferred the operation of11)e Hospice to a n¢Kv
registered charity, Skanda Vale Hospice CIO. The trustees decided to lease tlie new incare hospice building the
CIO on a peppercorn I'enl of £1 per annuin on a 50 year lease.. The trustees also decided to lease the cliarity
sI)OP lo the CIO again at £ I per aiinuin.
Restricted Fuiid L - Loiidoii Seminal. Fund
Tliis fiind was scl up in 2014 to i)ianagJe tlie funds associated with a biannual London seininar given by menibei's
of Ili¢ Inonaslic coinii)ui)ily. The seiniiiar lakes place it) Giwell Park, a venue I'un by Ili¢ Scout Associalioii - tlie
seniiiiars are i'lin on a noii-profit basis.
Reslriclcd Fiind V - Vehicle Replacement fund
Tlie fund ivas sel lip iii 2015 followiiig tl)e agi'eei)ieiit of the boai'd of Vereiii Skanda Vale (Skanda Vale Swiss
Associalion) to help SLlPPOlt tlie travel costs of Coiiiiiiunily iiieii)bei's to lead aiid suppo11 seininars and staff
Soiiia Skai)da Teitiple in Fideris,
Resli'icled fund P - Playground
Tl)e fui)d was established to cover tlie cost of conslrucling a play ai'ea for use by visitors to Ihe Skanda Vale
sile.
Restricted Fiind N - Brechfa gardei) tool grant
Tlie fuiid was set up ii) 2023 for Ilie graiil I'eceived but iiol yet speiit for (lie pui'cliase of garden tools.
Designated fund O - Sailiya Sai Ti'ust
'riiis fliiid was sel up in 2023 to cover Ihe cost of various specific pi'ojecls iiicliidiiig solar eiiergy, doiikey bai'l),
i)ionilStic accon)i)iodiG lioi) aiid Inedia.
Reslri¢l¢d Fuiid G Giii'u / S<iinadlii Ilall
I'liis fund ivas cslablislicd iii 2022 spccifically lo covcr Ilie ivork loivai'ds the Gui'ulsainadhi l)all.
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The Commuiiity of the Many Names of God
Detailed Sllltement of Finaiicial Activities
ror Ili¢ Year Ejided 31 December 2024
31 12.24
31.12.23
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donatioiis and legacies
Donations
799,053
989,978
Iiivestment income
Deposit account interest
Incoine fi'om investmeiits
442
280
187
262
722
449
Charitable activities
Grants
3,500
15.500
Ollier Income
RHI, elcctricily and feed iii iiicoine
Sui)dry incoine
15,368
642
15,470
448
TotAI iiieoiiiing resource5
819,285
1,021,84S
F.XPENDITURE
Charitable activitiC5
Rates and ival¢r
Iiisiirance
Ligl)t aiid heal
'rcl¢pl)oiie
Taxes - various
Veliicle taxliiisuraiice
Diesel for Ii'aclors
Comiiiuiiity tood & living
Petrol
Vel & aniiiial care
Vehicle iiiaiiitenance
Coiniiiuniiy maiiitenance
Aiiiinal feed
Agriculliire
Travel
Ilaiik cliarges
Professional fees
Miscellaiieoiis
riiiids Irr lo liospice
PlaygroLlI)d Grant Lxpeiiditure
Ii)Iin igratioii
Brechfa xma51)ainper grant 2024
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
Loss on sale of tangible fixcd asscls
Carried foriyard
301
22,871
60.067
7,679
4,234
9,666
6,875
63,307
7,292
24,933
19,299
176,625
19,662
14,456
10,068
2,416
20,080
21
25,593
3,886
536
508
170,355
7,205
677,935
357
27,210
36,254
6,655
5,479
11,206
5,395
52,340
8,593
35,852
13,272
197,781
23,628
14,937
9,926
2.370
40,494
5,997
161,959
21,514
681,219
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The Cominunity of the Man), Names of God
Detailed Statemeiit of Fiiiaiieilll Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
31.12.24
31.12.23
Charitable activities
Brougl)t forwai'd
Hii'e purcliase
677,935
681,219
679,092
682,236
Support costs
Governaiiee costs
Aiidilors, reiiiuneralion
Coi)11)iunily adii)iii software
5,016
4,776
Total resources expended
691874
696 708
Iyet ii)come before gaiiis aii(J losses
127,41
325,137
Un-reRlised gainslloss¢s
rixed (Isset ii)vesliiienls
Nct iiicome
126 368
326 405
This page does iiol forin parl of Ilie statutory fiiiancial stateii)eiits
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