TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY ( BRIXTON )

Charity number: 1084889
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Provide classes, courses and study in meditation and Buddhism for people in Brixton and the surrounding areas.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £89,742
Total expenditure: £98,072

People

5 Trustee(s)

25 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

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout London

Governance

Registration history:
  • 05 February 2001: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • FWBO ( BRIXTON ) (Working name)
  • FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER ( BRIXTON ) (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease 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
Guilhem Monin Chair 13 November 2022
None on record
Richard Bolley Trustee 17 December 2023
None on record
Jacqueline Clarke Trustee 14 January 2023
None on record
Sam Farquharson Trustee 25 May 2018
None on record
Alan Worrell Trustee
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 £62.07k £55.56k £58.59k £72.87k £89.74k
Total expenditure £44.17k £46.91k £60.10k £73.63k £98.07k
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 15 October 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 15 October 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 30 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 30 October 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 18 October 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 18 October 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 08 October 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 08 October 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 24 May 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 24 May 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 ON 16 SEPTEMBER 1999 AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 2 OCTOBER 2010. AS AMENDED ON 09 MAR 2018 AS AMENDED ON 09 MAR 2018

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE BUDDHIST RELIGION, IN PARTICULAR BY: 1.1 ENCOURAGING MEMBERS AND OTHERS TO LIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA; 1.2 SUPPORTING ORDAINED MEMBERS OF THE TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY AND OTHER DULY ORDAINED BUDDHISTS, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE ASSOCIATION; 1.3 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 1.4 USING APPLICATIONS OF THE BUDDHA’S TEACHING TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL.

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED (IN PRACTICE BRIXTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA)

Contact information

Address:
2 Ostade Road
LONDON
SW2 2BA
Phone:
07709110681
Email:
info@brixtonbuddhistmeditation.org
Website:

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