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Oxford Buddha Vihara

Oxford Buddhavihara

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1099361
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 10, 2003
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
OXFORD BUDDHA VIHARA
NOS 356-358 ABINGDON ROAD
OXFORD
OX1 4TQ

Activities

The Charity's activities are that of:1. Providing accommodation for ordained Theravada and Mahayana monks and Buddhist scholars.2. Holding monthly and occasional meditation retreats, and Sunday classes for children; 3. Holding religious activities to mark important days in the life of Buddha;4. Providing funds to Buddhist Association in Serbia for monastery building project.

Objects: 1 To Advance Theravada Buddhism, In Particular, But Not Exclusively Through The Provision, Maintenance And Support Of An Establishment As A Residential Centre For Bhikkhus (Monks) And Such Other Persons;2 To Promote And Further The Teaching Of Buddhist Thought; And3 Such Other Charitable Purposes As The Management Committee Of The Vihara Shall Determine

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Children/young People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £184,644 £207,959
March 31, 2024 £299,941 £112,396
March 31, 2023 £130,879 £126,795
March 31, 2022 £64,673 £90,449
March 31, 2021 £79,641 £121,836

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr DHAMMA SAMI DPhil (Chair)
Dr Nang Hnin Nu Nu Kyi Cardiology Nov. 16, 2013
Dr NiNiThet Than Hlaing Nov. 26, 2017
Dr PANNYA WAMSA PhD
Khin Warber Acca, Cta Nov. 8, 2015
Sujitra Merrells Jan. 1, 2026
Theint Theint Aung Jan. 1, 2026
Venerable Phramaha Sena Oct. 20, 2014
Zin Nwe Lin Oct. 20, 2019