Governing document BRITISH MAHABODHI SOCIETY

Charity number: 267118
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CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 27 JANUARY 1974

Charitable objects

1. TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE TEACHING OF THE BUDDHA (BUDDHA-DHAMMA) IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF AN ESTABLISHMENT AS A RESIDENTIAL CENTRE FOR BHIKKHUS (MONKS) AND SUCH OTHER PERSONS AS MAY BE DESIGNATED BY THE SANGHA (COMMUNITY OF MONKS) WHO HAVE UNDERTAKEN THE RULES OF TRAINING (SIKKHAPADAS) AND, WHERE POSSIBLE, TO MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT AGED AND NECESSITIOUS FOLLOWERS OF THE BUDDHADAMMA. 2. TO PROMOTE, FURTHER AND ASSIST WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM THE STUDY AND TEACHING OF BUDDHIST THOUGHT. 3. TO ASSIST AND CO-OPERATE WITH OTHER BUDDHIST ORGANISATIONS IN THE UNITED KINGDON SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE (4). 4. TO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER ACTIVITY WHICH IS ANCILLARY AND INCIDENTAL TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING OBJECTS PROVIDED ALWAYS THAT NOTHING HEREIN CONTAINED SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS AUTHORISING ANY ACTIVITY OR APPLICATION OF THE SOCIETY'S PROPERTY THAT IS NOT LEGALLY CHARITABLE.

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UNITED KINGDOM


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