OCEAN OF WISDOM PUBLISHING C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
16189083 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 January 2026

Period of accounts

Start date: 16 January 2025

End date: 31 January 2026

OCEAN OF WISDOM PUBLISHING C.I.C.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2026

Directors report
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

OCEAN OF WISDOM PUBLISHING C.I.C.

Directors' report period ended 31 January 2026

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 January 2026

Principal activities of the company

During the reporting period, Ocean Of Wisdom Publishing C.I.C. produced the book Timely Questions Timeless Wisdom, by Ringy Tulku Rinpoche with Mary Heneghan. The first part of the book is based on a public conversation with Ringu Tulku Rinpoche held at Kellogg College, University of Oxford. The publication brings Buddhist teachings and perspectives into dialogue with contemporary questions and issues. Community benefit Topics covered in the book include: living and working together in harmony; leadership. education and learning; the nature of wisdom and knowledge; approaches to everyday difficulties and contemporary crises; attitude, karma and creating a path in life; and an introduction to the Buddhist Eightfold Path; all topics of interest to the community served. The publication benefits further community by making these teachings and ideas accessible to a broad readership. It is intended both for people with an established interest in Buddhist teachings and for people who are new to Buddhism or have a general or secular interest in wisdom, learning, harmonious living and responding constructively to the challenges of our time. Copies of the book were made freely available to libraries, community centres, Buddhist centres and individuals who helped create the book and who serve the community in other ways or who could not afford the cost of purchasing a book themselves.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
16 January 2025 to 31 January 2026

Mary Heneghan
 John Smythe

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
6 October 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Mary Heneghan
Status: Director

OCEAN OF WISDOM PUBLISHING C.I.C.

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 January 2026

13 months to 31 January 2026


£
Turnover: 270
Cost of sales: ( 101 )
Gross profit(or loss): 169
Administrative expenses: ( 769 )
Other operating income: 701
Operating profit(or loss): 101
Profit(or loss) before tax: 101
Tax: ( 19 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 82

OCEAN OF WISDOM PUBLISHING C.I.C.

Balance sheet

As at 31 January 2026

Notes 13 months to 31 January 2026


£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 101
Total current assets: 101
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 3 ( 19 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 82
Total assets less current liabilities: 82
Total net assets (liabilities): 82
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 82
Total members' funds: 82

The notes form part of these financial statements

OCEAN OF WISDOM PUBLISHING C.I.C.

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 January 2026 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 29 September 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Mary Heneghan
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

OCEAN OF WISDOM PUBLISHING C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2026

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Turnover policy

    Turnover represents net invoiced sales of goods and services, excluding Value Added Tax (VAT) and trade discounts.

OCEAN OF WISDOM PUBLISHING C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2026

  • 2. Employees

    13 months to 31 January 2026
    Average number of employees during the period 0

OCEAN OF WISDOM PUBLISHING C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2026

3. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

13 months to 31 January 2026
£
Taxation and social security 19
Total 19

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

OCEAN OF WISDOM PUBLISHING C.I.C.

Company Number: 16189083 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 January 2026

Company activities and impact

During the reporting period, Ocean Of Wisdom Publishing C.I.C. produced the book Timely Questions Timeless Wisdom, by Ringy Tulku Rinpoche with Mary Heneghan. The first part of the book is based on a public conversation with Ringu Tulku Rinpoche held at Kellogg College, University of Oxford. The publication brings Buddhist teachings and perspectives into dialogue with contemporary questions and issues. Community benefit Topics covered in the book include: living and working together in harmony; leadership. education and learning; the nature of wisdom and knowledge; approaches to everyday difficulties and contemporary crises; attitude, karma and creating a path in life; and an introduction to the Buddhist Eightfold Path; all topics of interest to the community served. The publication benefits further community by making these teachings and ideas accessible to a broad readership. It is intended both for people with an established interest in Buddhist teachings and for people who are new to Buddhism or have a general or secular interest in wisdom, learning, harmonious living and responding constructively to the challenges of our time. Copies of the book were made freely available to libraries, community centres, Buddhist centres and individuals who helped create the book and who serve the community in other ways or who could not afford the cost of purchasing a book themselves.

Consultation with stakeholders

The company involved and engaged with stakeholders and members of the community through various gatherings and visits: The editor travelled to Sikkim to visit Ringu Tulku to take newly published copies of the book to him, and discuss topics for further books. A book launch of Timely Questions, Timeless Wisdom was held at the newly opened Bodhicharya UK centre in Kent. Copies were also taken to big teaching gatherings in Brynmawr, Wales and in Nova Scotia, Canada, to interface with the Buddhist communities there. Copies were distributed to other relevant meditation and Buddhist centres and libraries. Members of the communities in all these places were consulted for feedback on the book and for topics they would like further books to be produced on.

Directors' remuneration

No remuneration was received

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
6 October 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Mary Heneghan
Status: Director