# UMA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1089869
- **Other names:** UMA BUDDHIST CENTRE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Dec. 19, 2001
- **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=1089869


## Contact

- **Address:** Uma Kadampa Meditation Centre, 16-18 Spencer Street, CARLISLE
- **Postcode:** CA1 1BG
- **Phone:** 01228319344
- **Email:** hello@meditateincarlisle.org
- **Website:** meditateincarlisle.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 KADEMPA TRADITION STUDY PROGRAMMES: THE GENERAL PROGRAMME, THE FOUNDATION PROGRAMME, AND THE TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMME, ALL DEFINED IN SCHEDULE A OF THIS MEMORANDUM.

**Activities:** Our activities are to promote the Buddhist faith throught 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.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Cumbria



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £63056 | £71070 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £54272 | £62122 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £58446 | £58258 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £74283 | £69777 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £61889 | £50593 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Annette Stordy — appointed May 2, 2025
- Barry John Strotton — appointed April 21, 2024
- Lisa Devine — appointed Sept. 5, 2024