# ANATHAPINDIKA TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1163460
- **Other names:** APT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Sept. 8, 2015
- **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=1163460


## Contact

- **Address:** 87 SOMMERVILLE ROAD, BRISTOL
- **Postcode:** BS7 9AE
- **Phone:** 07716756519
- **Email:** anathapindikatrust@vajira.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE BUDDHIST RELIGION, IN PARTICULAR BY: 1. ENCOURAGING MEMBERS AND OTHERS TO LIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF BUDDHA; 2. SUPPORTING ORDAINED MEMBERS OF THE TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY AND OTHER DULY ORDAINED BUDDHISTS, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES 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 OR SIMILAR OBJECTS; AND 4. USING APPLICATIONS OF THE BUDDHA'S TEACHING TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL.

**Activities:** The advancement of the Buddhist religion, in particular by encouraging people to live in accordance with the teachings of Buddha and  supporting ordained members of the Triratna Buddhist community and other duly ordained Buddhists




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Religious Activities
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Australia
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hungary
- India
- Ireland
- Italy
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Russia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Turkey
- United States
- Venezuela
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | £694 | £0 | — | — |
| April 30, 2024 | £410 | £1063 | — | — |
| April 30, 2023 | £8180 | £6718 | — | — |
| April 30, 2022 | £3480 | £3465 | — | — |
| April 30, 2021 | £812 | £2674 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **MICHAEL ISAAC SHAW BSC** (Chair) — appointed Aug. 15, 2014
- ANDREW MICHAEL GOODMAN — appointed Aug. 22, 2017
- Damon John Peterson — appointed Nov. 17, 2025
- MARK HEWITSON — appointed Aug. 15, 2014
- Patrick Flint — appointed Feb. 14, 2025