# THE OXFORD CENTRE FOR BUDDHIST STUDIES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1114960
- **Other names:** OCBS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 29, 2006
- **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=1114960


## Contact

- **Address:** John Eccles House, Robert Robinson Avenue, Oxford Science Park, OXFORD
- **Postcode:** OX4 4GP
- **Phone:** 01865274098
- **Email:** steven.egan@ocbs.org
- **Website:** www.ocbs.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY HOLDING AND ADMINISTERING FUNDS FOR PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY TEACHING POSTS, AND TEMPORARY RESEARCH POSTS, IN BUDDHIST STUDIES AT OXFORD UNIVERSITY; BY THE ADMINISTRATION OF TEACHING AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN BUDDHIST STUDIES UNDERTAKEN BY OXFORD UNIVERSITY; AND BY AGREEING ARRANGEMENTS FOR COLLABORATION IN RESPECT OF BUDDHIST STUDIES TEACHING AND RESEARCH WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD (AND COLLEGES, FACULTIES AND DEPARTMENTS WITHIN IT), AND WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED IN GENERATING AND DIFFUSING ACADEMICALLY SOUND INFORMATION ABOUT THE BUDDHIST TRADITION.

**Activities:** The OCBS:1 promotes/supports teaching/research on Buddhist texts, social forms & history (including interdisciplinary work):a) in Oxford University; &b) in collaborations based in Oxford 2. collaborates with So-Wide to:    a) raise funds for posts/bursaries in Buddhist Studies at Oxford University; &    b) run University Extension courses for non-Oxford students & the general public

**Area of benefit:** OXFORD




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Oxfordshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £59523 | £101061 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £205907 | £57359 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £32782 | £77658 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £44493 | £73831 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £89827 | £70589 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Charles Michael Mowat Shaw** (Chair) — appointed March 17, 2020
- Dr Jonathan Bernard Katz — appointed Oct. 27, 2020
- Dr Justin Otzen Meiland — appointed Oct. 21, 2021
- Dr Roger Farmer — appointed Oct. 27, 2020
- Dr Tony Morris — appointed Oct. 22, 2015
- PROF DAVID NICHOLAS GELLNER — appointed April 25, 2017
- PROFESSOR R F GOMBRICH
- Professor Ramesh Babubhai Kapadia — appointed May 26, 2021
- VENERABLE KHAMMAI DHAMMASAMI