# THE TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY (COLCHESTER)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1046724
- **Other names:** FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER (COLCHESTER), FWBO (COLCHESTER)
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** May 24, 1995
- **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=1046724


## Contact

- **Address:** COLCHESTER BUDDHIST CENTRE, 2 PORTLAND ROAD, COLCHESTER
- **Postcode:** CO2 7EH
- **Phone:** 01206546600
- **Email:** CONTACT@COLCHESTERBUDDHISTCENTRE.COM
- **Website:** www.colchesterbuddhistcentre.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE BUDDHIST RELIGION; IN PARTICULAR (A) TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS AND OTHERS TO LIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHING OF THE BUDDHA. (B) TO SUPPORT ORDAINED MEMBERS OF THE TRIRATNA BUDDHIST ORDER AND OTHER DULY ORDAINED BUDDHISTS, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY (COLCHESTER). (C) TO MAINTAIN CLOSE COMMUNICATION WITH AND WORK UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE TRIRATNA BUDDHIST ORDER AND IN CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER GROUPS WITH THE SAME OBJECTS.

**Activities:** Advancement of the Buddhist religion by teaching meditation and Buddhism at public classes, training members of the charity and others towards ordination as a Buddhist, providing facilities for worship.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE COLCHESTER DISTRICT




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Religious Activities
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Essex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £47022 | £31260 | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | £45104 | £34815 | — | — |
| June 30, 2023 | £52430 | £46982 | — | — |
| June 30, 2022 | £54691 | £50228 | — | — |
| June 30, 2021 | £43730 | £30648 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Caroline Jane Bond** (Chair) — appointed June 2, 2023
- Caroline Barratt — appointed March 16, 2024
- Rakish Sharma Rose — appointed June 2, 2023
- Raymond Force — appointed April 1, 2012
- Robert Diamond — appointed June 2, 2023