TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY(BRIGHTON)

Charity number: 273682
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Courses and study facilities in meditation and Buddhism. Yoga and tai chi. Visits to and from local schools and colleges. Information resource to the public with access to library. Day retreats and group for carers. Meditation courses designed for coping with depression and chronic pain. Open days and arts events. Celebration of Buddhist festivals. Financial support to practising Buddhists.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £169,399
Total expenditure: £210,755

People

6 Trustee(s)

20 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

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

One or more of the employees were formerly trustees

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive 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:
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Brighton And Hove
  • East Sussex
  • West Sussex

Governance

Registration history:
  • 09 June 1977: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • BRIGHTON BUDDHIST CENTRE (Working name)
  • FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER (BRIGHTON) (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr Ronald Louis Gower Chair 09 July 2020
EVOLUTION ARTS
Received: On time
Sally Suryadaya Rawlings Trustee 07 September 2024
None on record
Andrew Shuddhadhara Stretton Trustee 07 September 2024
None on record
Sally Ann Shann Trustee 11 November 2020
None on record
Dr Jane Roderic-Evans Trustee 20 October 2020
None on record
Anne Mcauley Trustee 09 July 2020
None on record

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 £182.34k £116.90k £93.64k £131.68k £169.40k
Total expenditure £211.92k £201.49k £129.62k £144.70k £210.76k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A £12.80k 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 27 September 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 27 September 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 12 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 12 October 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 26 September 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 26 September 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 12 October 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 12 October 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 10 July 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 10 July 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.

RULES ADOPTED 01/08/1976 AS AMENDED ON 20/02/1978 AS AMENDED ON 26/02/2010 AS AMENDED ON 27/04/2012 as amended on 03 Sep 2021

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE BUDDHIST RELIGION; IN PARTICULAR (I) TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS AND OTHERS TO LIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA. (II) TO SUPPORT ORDAINED MEMBERS OF THE TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY AND OTHER DULY ORDAINED BUDDHISTS, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE ASSOCIATION. (III) TO MAINTAIN CLOSE CUMMUNICATION WITH AND WORK UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE TRIRATNA BUDDHIST ORDER AND IN CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER GROUPS WITH THE SAME OBJECTS.

Area of benefit

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

NOT SPECIFICALLY DEFINED BUT MAINLY IN BRIGHTON

Contact information

Address:
BRIGHTON BUDDHIST CENTRE
17 TICHBORNE STREET
BRIGHTON
BN1 1UR
Phone:
01273 711392
Email:
BBcounciltrustees@gmail.com
Website:

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