# Kadampa Meditation Centre Bristol

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1026683
- **Other names:** AMITABHA BUDDHIST CENTRE, AMITABHA BUDDIST CENTRE, AMITABHA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE, AMITABHA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE (KMC) LTD, AMITABHA CENTRE, Kadampa Meditation Centre Bristol
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 30, 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=1026683


## Contact

- **Address:** OLD VICARAGE, GLOUCESTER ROAD, BISHOPSTON, BRISTOL
- **Postcode:** BS7 8NX
- **Phone:** 01179745160
- **Email:** info@meditationinbristol.org
- **Website:** www.meditationinbristol.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE BUDDHIST FAITH UNDER THE SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE OF THE ELECTED GENERAL SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR OF THE NEW KADAMPA TRADITION - INTERNATIONAL KADAMPA BUDDHIST UNION PRINCIPALLY THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES OF TEACHING, STUDY, PRACTICE AND THE OBSERVANCE OF MORAL DISCIPLINE ALL WITHIN THE MAHAYANA BUDDHIST TRADITION OF ATISHA AND JE TSONGKHAPA  AS TAUGHT BY VENERABLE GESHE KELSANG GYATSO, THE FOUNDER OF THE NEW KADAMPA TRADITION - INTERNATIONAL KADAMPA BUDDHIST UNION, THROUGH THE CONTINUOUS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE THREE NEW KADAMPA TRADITION STUDY PROGRAMMES: THE GENERAL PROGRAMME, THE FOUNDATION PROGRAMME, AND THE TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMME, ALL AS DEFINED IN SCHEDULE A OF THE MEMORANDUM

**Activities:** Teaching Buddhist meditation and practice to all. Providing place of worship to Buddhists.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Religious Activities
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bath And North East Somerset
- Bristol City
- North Somerset
- Somerset
- South Gloucestershire
- Wiltshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £110915 | £82414 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £112006 | £87950 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £96141 | £77283 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £6498 | £70655 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £107522 | £70528 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Justin Rodway Mr — appointed June 2, 2019
- Mary Cansdale — appointed March 21, 2024
- Natalie Franco — appointed June 15, 2020