# TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY (SHREWSBURY)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1157987
- **Other names:** SHREWSBURY TRIRATNA BUDDHIST GROUP
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** July 24, 2014
- **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=1157987


## Contact

- **Address:** All Saints Hall, Queen Street, SHREWSBURY
- **Postcode:** SY1 2JU
- **Phone:** 07528369502
- **Email:** akasaraja@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.shrewsburybuddhistcentre.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE BUDDHIST RELIGION, IN PARTICULAR BY: (1) ENCOURAGING MEMBERS AND OTHERS TO LIVE ETHICAL LIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA; (2) SUPPORTING ORDAINED MEMBERS OF THE TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY AND OTHER DULY ORDAINED BUDDHISTS, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CIO;(3) MAINTAINING CLOSE COMMUNICATION WITH AND WORKING UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE TRIRATNA BUDDHIST ORDER AND IN CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER GROUPS WITH THE SAME OBJECTS; AND (4) USING APPLICATIONS OF THE BUDDHA'S TEACHING TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL.

**Activities:** Our key activities are:Running introductory courses on meditation and buddhismRunning a weekly class to help regular group members deepen their understanding and practice of meditation, ethics and Dharma (the teachings of the Buddha)Providing opportunities for group-based study of the DharmaSupporting people to train for ordination in the Triratna Buddhist Order




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Shropshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | £36053 | £33929 | — | — |
| April 5, 2024 | £45492 | £26596 | — | — |
| April 5, 2023 | £35289 | £14472 | — | — |
| April 5, 2022 | £32944 | £27620 | — | — |
| April 5, 2021 | £26673 | £28086 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Jonathan Bruton** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 6, 2020
- Amritamati Clark — appointed Sept. 18, 2025
- Fay Pritchard — appointed Dec. 17, 2023
- Suchitta Paull — appointed May 29, 2025
- Tim Abhayanara Crosskey — appointed Jan. 17, 2016