THE NALANDA TRUST

Charity number: 801632
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The North London Buddhist Centre offers courses and classes in Meditation, Buddhism, Yoga and other activities to promote health, happiness and well-being. Its aim is to develop a Buddhist practice community in the city relevant to our lives in the 21st Century. It is part of an international network of the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order, which has over 80 centres world-wide.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £261,329
Total expenditure: £306,923

People

9 Trustee(s)

85 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 providing services to the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Camden
  • Haringey
  • Islington

Governance

Registration history:
  • 06 June 1989: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • NORTH LONDON BUDDHIST CENTRE (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses 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

9 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Ksantikara Alexander Green Chair 22 November 2023
FUTURE DHARMA FUND
Received: On time
Carolyn Wagstaff Trustee 21 January 2026
None on record
David Breen Trustee 03 December 2025
None on record
Eve Lear Trustee 10 October 2021
None on record
Jonathan Turnbull Trustee 10 October 2021
None on record
Sara Elizabeth Burns Trustee 12 September 2018
None on record
Sharon Margaret Reed Trustee 12 September 2018
None on record
Michael Ward Trustee 12 September 2018
None on record
JOHN ROBIN COOPER Trustee 13 June 2018
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £181.07k £151.41k £206.07k £317.30k £261.33k
Total expenditure £153.54k £155.32k £204.61k £241.58k £306.92k
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 December 2024 10 August 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 10 August 2025 On time
Annual return 31 December 2023 13 July 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 13 July 2024 On time
Annual return 31 December 2022 08 June 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 08 June 2023 On time
Annual return 31 December 2021 03 December 2022 33 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 03 December 2022 33 days late
Annual return 31 December 2020 29 September 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 29 September 2021 On time
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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.

RULES ADOPTED 29/05/1989 AS AMENDED ON 17/09/2001 AS AMENDED ON 14/09/2011 AS AMENDED ON 10/09/2014

Charitable objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE BUDDHIST RELIGION IN PARTICULAR BY: 1. ENCOURAGING MEMBERS AND OTHERS TO LIVE 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 ASSOCIATION; 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; AND 4. USING APPLICATIONS OF THE BUDDHA’S TEACHING TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL.

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
72 HOLLOWAY ROAD
LONDON
N7 8JG
Phone:
02077003075
Email:
info@northlondonbuddhistcentre.com
Website:

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