# KETUMATI BUDDHIST VIHARA TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1078173
- **Other names:** KETUMATI TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Nov. 11, 1999
- **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=1078173


## Contact

- **Address:** Ketumati Buddhist Vihara Trust, 21 Moor Road, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M23 9BQ
- **Phone:** 01619710233
- **Email:** info@ketumati.org
- **Website:** www.ketumati.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) TO FACILITATE THE TEACHING OF THERAVADA BUDDHISM AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE STUDY OF BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY AND MEDITATION FOR ANYONE INTERESTED(B) TO ESTABLISH A CENTRE OR CENTRES FOR THE PRACTICE OF BUDDHISM AND MEDITATION(C) TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES FOR BUDDHIST MONKS TO TEACH AND PRACTISE BUDDHISM AND TO PROVIDE RETREAT FACILITIES FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO PRACTISE MEDITATION

**Activities:** Acting as a centre for Teaching of Buddha Dharma (Theravada) and Buddhist Meditation. Also the charity tries to enhance the psychological and social well being of the local community groups and take necessary steps to encourage fostering of harmony and cohesion among them.

**Area of benefit:** GREATER MANCHESTER, CRUMPSALL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Religious Activities
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Manchester City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £44337 | £37136 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £34607 | £35127 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £31822 | £21093 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £34098 | £27191 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £44097 | £18174 | — | — |



## Trustees

- DIMUTH JAYAWARNA — appointed March 12, 2008
- Dr Don Priyantha Wijesinghe Jayawardane — appointed Nov. 1, 2021
- Dr Sarath Senarath-Yapa — appointed Jan. 1, 1997
- Himali Sagarika Dolapihilla — appointed Nov. 1, 2021
- Prasanna Buddhika Tennakoon — appointed Nov. 1, 2021
- Rev PEMANANDA GALPOTIAYAYE — appointed Oct. 27, 2022
- Rev PIYATISSA PIDIWILLE — appointed March 12, 1996
- Senarath Panditaratne Dr. — appointed March 1, 2003