OXFORD BUDDHA VIHARA

Charity number: 1099361
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Charity's activities are that of: 1. Providing accommodation for ordained Theravada and Mahayana monks and Buddhist scholars. 2. Holding monthly and occasional meditation retreats, and Sunday classes for children; 3. Holding religious activities to mark important days in the life of Buddha; 4. Providing funds to Buddhist Association in Serbia for monastery building project.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £299,941
Total expenditure: £112,396

People

10 Trustee(s)

10 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

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:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Religious Activities
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Oxfordshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 10 September 2003: Standard registration
  • 28 November 2018: Funds received from 1149071 BUDDHA METTA CAMBRIDGE
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • OXFORD BUDDHAVIHARA (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting 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

10 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr DHAMMA SAMI DPhil Chair
None on record
Zin Nwe Lin Trustee 20 October 2019
None on record
Dr NiNiThet Than Hlaing Trustee 26 November 2017
None on record
KHIN WARBER ACCA, CTA Trustee 08 November 2015
None on record
VENERABLE PHRAMAHA SENA Trustee 20 October 2014
None on record
Dr Nang Hnin Nu Nu Kyi Cardiology Trustee 16 November 2013
None on record
Dr SAI TIN MAUNG MBBS Trustee
None on record
SAANG FLORIN Trustee
None on record
Dr PANNYA WAMSA PhD Trustee
None on record
Dr KYAW THINN MBBS Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £202.56k £79.64k £64.67k £130.88k £299.94k
Total expenditure £106.30k £121.84k £90.45k £126.80k £112.40k
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 March 2024 31 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 31 January 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 18 February 2024 18 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 18 February 2024 18 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 24 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 24 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 30 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 30 January 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 23 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 23 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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 17 MAY 2003 AS AMENDED 25 AUGUST 2003

Charitable objects

1 TO ADVANCE THERAVADA BUDDHISM, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF AN ESTABLISHMENT AS A RESIDENTIAL CENTRE FOR BHIKKHUS (MONKS) AND SUCH OTHER PERSONS; 2 TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE TEACHING OF BUDDHIST THOUGHT; AND 3 SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE VIHARA SHALL DETERMINE

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
OXFORD BUDDHA VIHARA
NOS 356-358 ABINGDON ROAD
OXFORD
OX1 4TQ
Phone:
01865791591
Email:
Info@oxfordbuddhavihara.org.uk
Website:

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