# TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY (LEEDS)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1132691
- **Other names:** FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER (LEEDS)
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 13, 2009
- **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=1132691


## Contact

- **Address:** Beech House, Troy Road, Horsforth, LEEDS
- **Postcode:** LS18 5NQ
- **Phone:** 01132445256
- **Email:** enquiries@leedsbuddhistcentre.org
- **Website:** www.leedsbuddhistcentre.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE BUDDHIST RELIGION IN PARTICULAR;1. TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO LIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA2. TO SUPPORT ORDAINED MEMBERS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER AND DULY ORDAINEDBUDDHISTS, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DIRECTORS OF FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER (LEEDS)3. T O MAINTAIN CLOSE COMMUNICATION WITH AND WORK UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE WESTERNBUDDHIST ORDER AND IN CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER GROUPS WITH THE SAME OBJECTS.4. TO USE APPLICATIONS OF THE BUDDHA'S TEACHING TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL.

**Activities:** WE RUN LEEDS BUDDHIST CENTRE TO EXPLORE AND SHARE THE DHARMA WITH OTHERS. WE PRACTISE LIVING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA IN OUR COMMUNITY AND WIDER LIVES. THE CHARITY IS RUN BY A COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES (DIRECTORS): ORDER MEMBERS AND MITRAS WITH A FORMAL CONNECTION WITH THE TRIRATNA BUDDHIST ORDER AND COMMUNITY. THE CENTRE IS RUN IN THE CONTEXT OF THE TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY.

**Area of benefit:** LEEDS




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Leeds City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2025 | £35158 | £25304 | — | — |
| July 30, 2024 | £49103 | £30625 | — | — |
| July 30, 2023 | £89806 | £58754 | — | — |
| July 30, 2022 | £43920 | £12997 | — | — |
| July 30, 2021 | £22997 | £13164 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Andrew Bickley — appointed April 10, 2020
- Debra Keighley — appointed June 20, 2021
- JOHN HALSALL — appointed May 27, 2013
- Kathy Jarvis — appointed March 11, 2024
- Mx Nagakusala Hiromi Dharmacharin — appointed Feb. 12, 2021
- Teresa Coldicott — appointed June 3, 2019