NIWANA FOUNDATION

Charity number: 1206245
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

A charity organisation that will focus on promoting Theravada Buddhist practices to foster mindfulness and loving-kindness within the community. Our Vision To contribute towards developing a society where mindfulness and loving-kindness are valued and practiced, leading to a more peaceful and compassionate world.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2025

Total income: £11,810
Total expenditure: £9,219

People

3 Trustee(s)

5 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
  • Religious Activities
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who the charity helps:
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England

Governance

Registration history:
  • 18 December 2023: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
No information available
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
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

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Anjali Amali Wijesurendra Diaz Chair 18 December 2023
None on record
Thithagalle G D Ramyani Neranjalee Gunawardene Trustee 01 May 2024
None on record
NELKA GOONAWARDANA Trustee 18 December 2023
MKADS GUNAWARDANA FOUNDATION
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2025
Total gross income £11.81k
Total expenditure £9.22k
Income from government contracts N/A
Income from government grants 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 2025 30 September 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2025 30 September 2025 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 18 Dec 2023

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE THERAVADA BUDDHIST FAITH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND MATERIAL SUPPORT TO MONASTIC COMMUNITIES, DISSEMINATING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, ASSISTING IN THE RESTORATION OR CONSTRUCTION OF TEMPLES, AND ORGANISING REGULAR MEDITATION SESSIONS, RETREATS, AND WORKSHOPS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THERAVADA BUDDHISM AND ITS TEACHINGS AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING THEIR MEDITATION PRACTICE.

Contact information

Address:
28 HERTFORD COURT
NORTHAMPTON
BILLING RD,
NN3 9TD
Phone:
+447988767347
Email:
niwana.uk@gmail.com
Website:

No information available