BODHISATTVA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE

Charity Number: 1016354
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The principal activity of the charity is to promote Buddhism according to the teachings of Je Tsongkhapa. To accomplish this we run drop-in classes, study programmes, retreats and courses. World Peace Cafe, Shop and gardens. Residential community.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £434,908
Total expenditure: £204,517

People

3 Trustee(s)

60 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • East Sussex
  • Kent
  • Surrey
  • West Sussex

Governance

Registration history:
  • 25 January 1993: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • BODHISATTVA CENTRE (Previous name)
Company number:
02693733 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Claudia Knights Trustee 25 January 2024
None on record
Nikolas James Trustee 25 January 2024
None on record
Lisa Devine Trustee 21 January 2024
KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE SHEFFIELD
Received: On time
Kadampa Meditation Centre Leeds
Received: On time
VAJRAPANI KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE
Received: On time
KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE MANCHESTER
Received: On time
KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE WALES
Received: On time
BUDDHA LAND KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD
Received: On time
UMA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £272.43k £194.31k £194.31k £230.91k £434.91k
Total expenditure £251.83k £180.72k £180.72k £208.77k £204.52k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2023 09 October 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 09 October 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 04 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 04 October 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 18 November 2022 18 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 18 November 2022 18 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 28 October 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 28 October 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 28 October 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 28 October 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 04/03/1992 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03/04/2006 AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 15/09/2011 as amended on 28 Oct 2020

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO PROMOTE THE BUDDHIST FAITH UNDER THE SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE OF THE ELECTED GENERAL SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR OF THE NEW KADAMPA TRADITION - INTERNATIONAL KADAMPA BUDDHIST UNION PRINCIPALLY THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES OF TEACHING, STUDY, PRACTICE AND THE OBSERVANCE OF MORAL DISCIPLINE ALL WITHIN THE MAHAYANA BUDDHIST TRADITION OF ATISHA AND JE TSONGKHAPA AS TAUGHT BY VENERABLE GESHE KELSANG GYATSO, THE FOUNDER OF THE NEW KADAMPA TRADITION - INTERNATIONAL KADAMPA BUDDHIST UNION, THROUGH THE CONTINUOUS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE THREE NEW KADAMPA TRADITION STUDY PROGRAMMES: THE GENERAL PROGRAMME, THE FOUNDATION PROGRAMME, AND THE TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMME, ALL AS DEFINED IN SCHEDULE A OF THIS MEMORANDUM.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

IN PRACTICE SUSSEX, KENT AND HAMPSHIRE

Contact information

Address:
BODHISATTVA K.M.C.
3 LANSDOWNE ROAD
HOVE
BN3 1DN
Phone:
02173732917
Email:
info@meditateinbrighton.com
Website:

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