# SHANTHI VIHARA AND MEDITATION CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1158024
- **Other names:** THE SHANTHI BUDDHIST VIHARA &amp; 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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1158024


## Contact

- **Address:** 11 Second Avenue, NOTTINGHAM
- **Postcode:** NG7 6JJ
- **Phone:** 0115 822 4552
- **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 &amp; Nottinghanshire;2. Advancing knowledge of Buddhism &amp; Buddhist Philosophy, Mindfulness Meditation, and Buddhist culture &amp; 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



## Geography

- Nottingham City
- Nottinghamshire





## Trustees

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




