TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY (SHREWSBURY)

Charity number: 1157987
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Our key activities are: Running introductory courses on meditation and buddhism Running a weekly class to help regular group members deepen their understanding and practice of meditation, ethics and Dharma (the teachings of the Buddha) Providing opportunities for group-based study of the Dharma Supporting people to train for ordination in the Triratna Buddhist Order

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 05 April 2024

Total income: £45,492
Total expenditure: £26,596

People

5 Trustee(s)

10 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:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Shropshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 24 July 2014: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • SHREWSBURY TRIRATNA BUDDHIST GROUP (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Jonathan Bruton Chair 06 October 2020
SHREWSBURY CHORAL SOCIETY
Received: On time
Fay Pritchard Trustee 17 December 2023
None on record
Sioned Wynn Prabhakari Trustee 15 June 2023
None on record
Jane Elizabeth Daley Trustee 15 June 2023
None on record
Tim Abhayanara Crosskey Trustee 17 January 2016
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 05/04/2020 05/04/2021 05/04/2022 05/04/2023 05/04/2024
Total gross income £45.86k £26.67k £32.94k £35.29k £45.49k
Total expenditure £43.00k £28.09k £27.62k £14.47k £26.60k
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 05 April 2024 03 February 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2024 03 February 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 05 April 2023 03 February 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2023 03 February 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 05 April 2022 20 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2022 20 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 05 April 2021 30 November 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2021 30 November 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 05 April 2020 14 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2020 14 January 2021 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.

CIO - Foundation Registered 24 Jul 2014

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE BUDDHIST RELIGION, IN PARTICULAR BY: (1) ENCOURAGING MEMBERS AND OTHERS TO LIVE ETHICAL LIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA; (2) SUPPORTING ORDAINED MEMBERS OF THE TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY AND OTHER DULY ORDAINED BUDDHISTS, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CIO; (3) MAINTAINING CLOSE COMMUNICATION WITH AND WORKING UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE TRIRATNA BUDDHIST ORDER AND IN CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER GROUPS WITH THE SAME OBJECTS; AND (4) USING APPLICATIONS OF THE BUDDHA'S TEACHING TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL.

Contact information

Address:
8 Darwin Street
Shrewsbury
SY3 8QE
Phone:
07528369502
Email:
akasaraja@gmail.com
Website:

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