# DHAMMA NIKETHANAYA INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR EDUCATION MEDITATION PSYCHOTHERAPY AND COUNSELLING

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1116187
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Sept. 22, 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=1116187


## Contact

- **Address:** 69 PIX ROAD, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY
- **Postcode:** SG6 1PZ
- **Phone:** 07983466105
- **Email:** buddhistacademy@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.buddhistacademy.com



## Activities

**Objects:** A) PROMOTION OF THE BUDDHIST FAITH.B) THE PROMOTION AND PRESERVATION OF GOOD HEALTH.C) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS.D) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITION OF LIFE.

**Activities:** Promotion & preservation of health: Mental health through Mindfulness based Meditation, counselling, psychotherapy & stress managements. Education based on scientific evidence: to alleviate poverty & sickness. Social welfare facilities for recreation or leisure. Buddhism & Cultural activities for young & adult. Sponsoring children & providing emergency help at difficult times to rebuild lives.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Sri Lanka
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £170620 | £163026 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £112538 | £115745 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £101557 | £90388 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £63379 | £61984 | — | — |
| March 31, 2020 | £92753 | £149671 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Rev Akurala Samithasiri** (Chair) — appointed April 5, 2008
- Emma D'Avilar — appointed May 31, 2023
- GARY ANTHONY LEWIS BLAND — appointed July 9, 2006
- John Williams — appointed April 7, 2012
- Nicola Butler — appointed April 7, 2012
- Padmalatha Wijeratne — appointed April 5, 2008