# THE BRITISH WHEEL OF YOGA LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1136674
- **Other names:** BWY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 30, 2010
- **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=1136674


## Contact

- **Address:** BRITISH WHEEL OF YOGA, 25 JERMYN STREET, SLEAFORD
- **Postcode:** NG34 7RU
- **Phone:** 01529306851
- **Email:** office@bwy.org.uk
- **Website:** www.bwy.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** A. TO ENCOURAGE AND HELP MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO HAVE A GREATER KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ALL ASPECTS OF YOGA AND IT'S PRACTICE BY PROVISION OF STUDY, EDUCATION AND TRAINING. B. TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF TEACHING OF YOGA BY ORGANISING TEACHER TRAINING, EDUCATION AND OTHER COURSES IN ALL ASPECTS OF YOGA. C. TO PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO THE METHODS AND EFECTS  OF ALL FORMS OF YOGA WITH A VIEW TO UNDERSTANDING THEM MORE FULLY AND INCREASING THEIR EFFICIENCY. D. TO FULFILL IT'S ROLE AND OBLIGATIONS AS THE GOVERNING BODY FOR YOGA.

**Activities:** The BWY is a membership based yoga organisation and organised into twelve regions.  At the 31 October 2015 there were over 7200 subscribing members.BWY develops and delivers a portfolio of courses for class based and distance learning students.The BWY accredits 9 other yoga teacher training organisations and 3 Approved Yoga Centres.

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




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Scotland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2024 | £570670 | £703562 | £1010170 | 12 |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | £650282 | £795921 | £1137296 | 11 |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | £686369 | £833600 | £1133218 | 12 |
| Oct. 31, 2021 | £677904 | £758314 | £1376071 | 15 |
| Oct. 31, 2020 | £718773 | £589135 | £1435928 | 9 |



## Trustees

- Alexandra Clare Yates — appointed Oct. 16, 2023
- Diana Catherine O'Reilly — appointed Feb. 10, 2022
- Elizabeth Ives Lounsbury Ross — appointed Jan. 24, 2026
- Emma Jane Thomas — appointed May 8, 2025
- Janet Long — appointed Feb. 17, 2022
- Keith Hart — appointed Feb. 17, 2022
- Lucy Croucher — appointed March 21, 2025