# THE INDIA DHAMMA TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1133310
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Dec. 16, 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=1133310


## Contact

- **Address:** 80 PARK HILL, BIRMINGHAM
- **Postcode:** B13 8DS
- **Phone:** 0121 449 0413
- **Email:** info@indiadhammatrust.org
- **Website:** indiadhammatrust.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE INDIA DHAMMA TRUST IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE BUDDHIST RELIGION AS PRESENTED BY URGYEN SANGHARAKSMITA AND TAUGHT AND PRACTISED WITHIN THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER (WBO) TRALLOKYA BUDDHA MAMASANGHA (TBM) IN PARTICULAR BY:1) ENCOURAGING MEMBERS AND OTHERS TO LIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA AS PRESENTED BY DRGYEN SANGHARAKSHITA AND TAUGHT AND PRACTISED WITHIN THE WBO/TBM:  AND2) TO SUPPORT ORDAINED MEMBERS OF THE WBO/TBM AND OTHER DULY ORDAINED BUDDHISTS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TRUSTEES AND3) TO MAINTAIN CLOSE COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND WORK UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE WBO/TBM AND OTHER GROUPS WITH THE SAME OBJECTS.

**Activities:** The main activity of the Trust is to support those in India who wish to make a life-long commitment to Buddhism. We do this by supporting those who train men and women wishing to join the Triratna ('Three Jewels') Buddhist Order. Triratna is a non-sectarian Buddhist movement that promotes the practice of Buddhism in a form appropriate to the modern world.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, INDIA




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Religious Activities
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- India
- Birmingham City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £88028 | £40340 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £94817 | £94371 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £58087 | £64988 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £64929 | £64775 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £237548 | £340469 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Sanjay Poyzer** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 21, 2024
- LAURA HAMILTON — appointed Jan. 30, 2013
- Lucy Jane Spence — appointed Feb. 27, 2017
- Santosh Pandurang Kamble — appointed Oct. 31, 2022