# KETUMATI BUDDHIST VIHARA TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1078173


## Contact

- **Address:** Ketumati Buddhist Vihara Trust, 21 Moor Road, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M23 9BQ
- **Phone:** 0161 971 0233
- **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.




## 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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** GREATER MANCHESTER, CRUMPSALL
- Manchester City





## Trustees

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




