LEEDS BUDDHIST VIHARA TRUST

Charity number: 1175406
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

To act as a centre for the teaching Buddhism (Theravada) as well as Meditation and Mindfulness. The charity works to enhance the psychological and social well being of community groups in the North of England and encourage fostering of harmony and cohesion among them. The charity also engages in organising Buddhist cultural events.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 July 2024

Total income: £35,224
Total expenditure: £26,924

People

5 Trustee(s)

60 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:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Leeds City

Governance

Registration history:
  • 27 October 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:
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting 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

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Rev PIYATISSA PIDIWILLE Chair 15 May 2016
KETUMATI BUDDHIST VIHARA TRUST
Received: On time
Rev PEMANANDA GALPOTIAYAYE Trustee 15 May 2016
KETUMATI BUDDHIST VIHARA TRUST
Received: On time
SHALINDRA DHANUKA PANDITHARATNE Trustee 15 May 2016
None on record
Dr CHAMINDA WEERASEKERA Trustee 15 May 2016
None on record
SAJITH CHANAKA MUDALIGE Trustee 15 May 2016
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/07/2020 31/07/2021 31/07/2022 31/07/2023 31/07/2024
Total gross income £24.52k £50.12k £57.74k £66.93k £35.22k
Total expenditure £15.11k £13.08k £30.28k £22.09k £26.92k
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 July 2024 17 May 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2024 17 May 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2023 04 June 2024 4 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2023 04 June 2024 4 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2022 11 May 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2022 11 May 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2021 18 May 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2021 18 May 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2020 17 May 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2020 17 May 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.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 27 Oct 2017

Charitable objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE BUDDHISM IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: (A) FACILITATING THE TEACHING OF THERAVADA BUDDHISM AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY, MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE WHO PRACTICE BUDDHISM IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND. (B) CONDUCTING REGULAR LESSONS IN BUDDHISM FOR DEVOTEES. (C) ESTABLISHING CENTRES WHERE THOSE WHO PRACTICE BUDDHISM IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND CAN VISIT TO WORSHIP AND DISCUSS BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS. THIS WILL ACT AS A CENTRE OF LEARNING WITH ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO FURTHER THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY. (D) ORGANISING FESTIVALS RELATED TO BUDDHIST TRADITION FOR THOSE WHO PRACTICE BUDDHISM IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND. (E) PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES FOR BUDDHIST MONKS TO TEACH AND PRACTICE BUDDHISM.

Contact information

Address:
47A South Parkway
Seacroft
LEEDS
LS14 6ZD
Phone:
07530810824
Email:
info@leedsbuddhistvihara.org
Website:

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