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Freely Given Retreats

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1167145
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 19, 2026. Filing history
Registered
May 17, 2016
Legal form
Trust

Address

Address
Mill House
Rew Road
Ashburton
Newton Abbot
TQ13 7EJ

Activities

We aim to make Insight Meditation retreats available to everyone. Our retreats are open to all without any charges. Insight Meditation is the practice of developing mindful investigation, leading to wisdom, compassion and the ending of suffering. It is Buddhist in origin but our retreats are open to all regardless of religious affiliation. Our retreats are generally in silence.

Objects: To Advance The Education Of The Public In The Subject Of Meditation Using Primarily But Not Exclusively The Teachings Of The Buddha Through Organising Meditation Retreats For The Benefit Of All Who Attend Regardless Of Their Financial Circumstances.

Classification

How
Provides Services
What
Education/training
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 Sept. 19, 2026On time £17,790 £18,348
Dec. 31, 2024 Sept. 18, 2025On time £16,383 £19,148
Dec. 31, 2023 Sept. 26, 2024On time £20,581 £20,146
Dec. 31, 2022 Oct. 24, 2023On time £12,097 £12,090
Dec. 31, 2021 Oct. 1, 2022On time £7,684 £8,499
Dec. 31, 2020 Oct. 23, 2021 £11,736 £10,315

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr Lesley Wye (Chair) March 9, 2022
Caroline Low Nov. 30, 2025
Richard Reid May 1, 2013
Stewart Moir Jan. 6, 2015