# SHANTHI VIHARA AND MEDITATION CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1158024
- **Other names:** THE SHANTHI BUDDHIST VIHARA & COMMUNITY CENTRE OF NOTTINGHAM
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 28, 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=1158024


## Contact

- **Address:** 11 Second Avenue, NOTTINGHAM
- **Postcode:** NG7 6JJ
- **Phone:** 01158224552
- **Email:** shanthibuddhistvihara@gmail.com
- **Website:** https://shanthivihara.co.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE BUDDHIST RELIGION IN THE UK FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, AND THE PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS.

**Activities:** 1. Ministering to the spiritual,educational and moral develeopment, and also to the material needs where necessary of the Buddhist Community in Nottingham & Nottinghanshire;2. Advancing knowledge of Buddhism & Buddhist Philosophy, Mindfulness Meditation, and Buddhist culture & civilisation;3. Charitable activities directed at alleviating suffering resulting from natural and man-made disasters.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin



## Areas of operation

- Nottingham City
- Nottinghamshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £46752 | £15400 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £33141 | £29021 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £27258 | £14699 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £27117 | £12037 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £25804 | £22131 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **RAVI SANJEEWA PATHIRANNEHELAGEDON** (Chair) — appointed July 30, 2023
- Buddhika Dharmakeerthi Epa — appointed July 30, 2023
- Dr Mallawa Arachchige Don Asanka Mallawaarachchi — appointed July 30, 2023
- Gammanage Lalith Perera — appointed July 30, 2023
- Manjula Nishantha Kariyawasam — appointed July 30, 2023
- Rev Suwachaseela Nepalaye — appointed July 30, 2023
- Rukman Chandra DeSilva — appointed July 30, 2023
- SUNIL SILVA — appointed Aug. 29, 2025
- Sajith Senarathne Meththasingha Arachchige — appointed July 30, 2023
- Sumal Pradeep Wickramasinghe Korallalage — appointed Aug. 29, 2025
- Thuiappuarachchige Don Ranal De Alwis — appointed Aug. 29, 2025
- VENERABLE AMITHA TELDENIYAYE — appointed Sept. 14, 2014
- Wanniachchige Gayasri Chaminda Fonseka — appointed Aug. 29, 2025
- Wijesinghe Jayakody Arachchilage Sumith Darmapriya Jayakody — appointed Aug. 29, 2025