# KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LONDON

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1100615
- **Other names:** DORJECHANG BUDDHIST CENTRE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 10, 2003
- **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=1100615


## Contact

- **Address:** 1a Ashridge Way, Morden, London
- **Postcode:** SM4 4EF
- **Phone:** 02085400049
- **Email:** info@meditation.london
- **Website:** https://www.meditation.london



## 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 MAHAYANAI 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 KADAMPA TRADITION STUDY PROGRAMMES: THE GENERAL PROGRAMME, THE FOUNDATION PROGRAMME AND THE TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMME, ALL AS DEFINED IN SCHEDULE A OF THIS MEMORANDUM.

**Activities:** To promote Buddhist faith through teaching, study, meditation practice and observance of moral discipline.  The day-to-day activities at the centre include a broad programme of study & meditation classes, chanted prayer sessions or pujas as well as community social events.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE SOUTH WEST AND SOUTH EAST OF LONDON; SURREY AND KENT.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Religious Activities
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £140199 | £127917 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £149142 | £150015 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £128009 | £162208 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £111310 | £196906 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £162457 | £152199 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Carrie-Anne Ling — appointed Sept. 14, 2024
- MARY DISKIN — appointed May 14, 2021
- Mark Budd — appointed Sept. 14, 2025