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ATHULA DASSANA MULTI-CULTURAL BUDDHIST COMMUNITY CENTRE

Registered charity 1155139 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ADMCBCC, SAHANA

Sports Festivals - to unite the community in playFood Festivals - to enrich our cultural varietyCultural Dancing EventsLanguage classesMindfulness classesYoga classesPromote Social research and educational studies linked to Buddhist sociologyDhamma School-to further the teachings of Buddhism to younger childrenHelping the needy children of developing nations

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£84k
Latest spending
£67k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £73,802, with unrestricted reserves at £62,242. The charity reported a net income of £17,122 against charitable expenditure of £67,331, funded primarily by donations of £70,482. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: Unrestricted funds reserve is maintained to cover governance costs and to respond to various applications of grants and donations. (held: £62k)
“Unrestricted funds reserve is maintained to cover governance costs and to respond to various applications of grants and donations.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent paid to trustee Dr Nishanie Bajramovic for premises used to operate the temple.
“The Charity rents premises from a trustee, Dr Nishanie Bajramovic, to operate the temple. Rent is charged by the trustee at arms length and such rental expenses are charged to the statement of financial activities.” — page 15
“Other creditors include an amount of £11,617 (2023 - £8,387) payable to Ven. Wanduramba Kassapa being expenses of the Charity paid personally by the trustee.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Expenses paid personally by trustee Ven. Wanduramba Kassapa.
“The Charity rents premises from a trustee, Dr Nishanie Bajramovic, to operate the temple. Rent is charged by the trustee at arms length and such rental expenses are charged to the statement of financial activities.” — page 15
“Other creditors include an amount of £11,617 (2023 - £8,387) payable to Ven. Wanduramba Kassapa being expenses of the Charity paid personally by the trustee.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Buckinghamshire · Hounslow · Sri Lanka · Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£84k£67k
31/12/2023£61k£61k
31/12/2022£78k£71k
31/12/2021£43k£43k
31/12/2020£45k£37k

Common questions

Is ATHULA DASSANA MULTI-CULTURAL BUDDHIST COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £73,802, with unrestricted reserves at £62,242. The charity reported a net income of £17,122 against charitable expenditure of £67,331, funded primarily by donations of £70,482. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.