THE OXFORD CENTRE FOR BUDDHIST STUDIES

Charity number: 1114960
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The OCBS: 1 promotes/supports teaching/research on Buddhist texts, social forms & history (including interdisciplinary work): a) in Oxford University; & b) in collaborations based in Oxford 2. collaborates with So-Wide to: a) raise funds for posts/bursaries in Buddhist Studies at Oxford University; & b) run University Extension courses for non-Oxford students & the general public

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £205,907
Total expenditure: £57,359

People

9 Trustee(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:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Oxfordshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 29 June 2006: Standard registration
  • 10 January 2025: Funds received from 1104059 THE SOCIETY FOR THE WIDER UNDERSTANDING OF THE BUD...
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • OCBS (Working name)
Company number:
05834539 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
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

9 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Charles Michael Mowat Shaw Chair 17 March 2020
None on record
Dr Justin Otzen Meiland Trustee 21 October 2021
None on record
Professor Ramesh Babubhai Kapadia Trustee 26 May 2021
None on record
Dr Jonathan Bernard Katz Trustee 27 October 2020
None on record
Dr Roger Farmer Trustee 27 October 2020
None on record
PROF DAVID NICHOLAS GELLNER Trustee 25 April 2017
None on record
Dr Tony Morris Trustee 22 October 2015
None on record
VENERABLE KHAMMAI DHAMMASAMI Trustee
None on record
PROFESSOR R F GOMBRICH 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 £48.95k £89.83k £44.49k £32.78k £205.91k
Total expenditure £101.53k £70.59k £73.83k £77.66k £57.36k
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 09 December 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 09 December 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 24 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 24 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 23 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 23 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 26 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 26 January 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 29 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 29 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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 1 JUNE 2006

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY HOLDING AND ADMINISTERING FUNDS FOR PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY TEACHING POSTS, AND TEMPORARY RESEARCH POSTS, IN BUDDHIST STUDIES AT OXFORD UNIVERSITY; BY THE ADMINISTRATION OF TEACHING AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN BUDDHIST STUDIES UNDERTAKEN BY OXFORD UNIVERSITY; AND BY AGREEING ARRANGEMENTS FOR COLLABORATION IN RESPECT OF BUDDHIST STUDIES TEACHING AND RESEARCH WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD (AND COLLEGES, FACULTIES AND DEPARTMENTS WITHIN IT), AND WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED IN GENERATING AND DIFFUSING ACADEMICALLY SOUND INFORMATION ABOUT THE BUDDHIST TRADITION.

Area of benefit

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

OXFORD

Contact information

Address:
John Eccles House
Robert Robinson Avenue
Oxford Science Park
OXFORD
OX4 4GP
Phone:
01865274098
Email:
steven.egan@ocbs.org
Website:

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