# THE MIDLANDS INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION IN THE UK

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1020543
- **Other names:** BIRMINGHAM BUDDHIST MAHA VIHARA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** May 7, 1993
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1020543


## Contact

- **Address:** 216 NEW JOHN STREET WEST, HOCKLEY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS
- **Postcode:** B19 3UA
- **Phone:** 07404346827
- **Email:** mibauk86@hotmail.com
- **Website:** www.bbmvihara.com



## Activities

**Objects:** (1)TO ADVANCE THE BUDDHIST RELIGION (11)TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE BELIEFS AND TRADITIONS OF THE BUDDHIST RELIGION (111)THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS.

**Activities:** The charity activities include Buddhists activities for those who would like to participate and improve their mental and physical abilities through Buddhist teaching and meditation. This is especially for stress and distress in their day to day life as well as help and relief when and where people need. Also the centre provides education which is relevant to improve the knowledge of living world.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £440759 | £298218 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £648201 | £265683 | £2145691 | 3 |
| March 31, 2023 | £749875 | £236567 | £1761943 | 3 |
| March 31, 2022 | £480550 | £140884 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £525355 | £136593 | £908969 | 1 |



## Trustees

- **VEN. Dr. WITHARANDENIYE KASSAPA OBE** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 4, 1992
- DR MADDUMA BANDARA RANATUNGA DR — appointed Sept. 1, 2011
- Parminder Sroy — appointed April 12, 2020