THE MID ESSEX BUDDHIST CENTRE

Charity number: 1172278
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Spiritual activities - regarded as religious in nature; they include the teaching and practice of Buddhism. All are welcome to any teaching or practice session. A number of one-day and weekend events are also held.. Secular activities - consist of courses on Mindfulness and ancillary activities, such as art classes and complementary treatments which are compatible with Buddhist ethics.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 01 April 2024

Total income: £47,610
Total expenditure: £65,835

People

8 Trustee(s)

18 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 being a trustee.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Essex

Governance

Registration history:
  • 27 March 2017: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • 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

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Gary Nelson Murray Chair 01 January 2017
TRIRATNA CHAIRS' ASSEMBLY
Received: On time
KATRINA KUZMINAS Trustee 19 August 2024
None on record
TIMOTHY CARL WOLSTENHOLME Trustee 19 August 2024
None on record
NIGEL WARD Trustee 19 August 2024
None on record
DIANE LINDA CARTER Trustee 19 February 2024
DENGIE CLIMATE ACTION PARTNERSHIP
Recently registered
LYNDA rose Trustee 24 January 2023
None on record
David Rey Trustee 05 October 2019
None on record
CHRISTINE TRUSS Trustee 01 January 2017
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 02/04/2020 02/04/2021 01/04/2022 01/04/2023 01/04/2024
Total gross income £33.24k £75.98k £144.88k £132.95k £47.61k
Total expenditure £26.93k £15.46k £15.38k £20.98k £65.83k
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 01 April 2024 10 October 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 01 April 2024 10 October 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 01 April 2023 20 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 01 April 2023 20 October 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 01 April 2022 31 August 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 01 April 2022 31 August 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 02 April 2021 07 August 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 02 April 2021 07 August 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 02 April 2020 12 August 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 02 April 2020 12 August 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.

CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 27 Mar 2017

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE BUDDHIST RELIGION, IN PARTICULAR BY: 1. ENCOURAGING MEMBERS AND OTHERS TO LIVE ETHICAL LIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA. 2. SUPPORTING ORDAINED MEMBERS OF THE TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY AND OTHER DULY ORDAINED BUDDHISTS, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CIO. 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. 4. USING APPLICATIONS OF THE BUDDHA’S TEACHING TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL.

Contact information

Address:
The Mid Essex Buddhist Centre
70 Upper Chase
Chelmsford
CM2 0BN
Phone:
07936 534546
Email:
Info@mid-essex-buddhist-centre.org.uk
Website:

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