# NEW BUDDHA WAY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1170368
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 24, 2016
- **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=1170368


## Contact

- **Address:** 50 Riversdell Close, CHERTSEY, Surrey
- **Postcode:** KT16 9JW
- **Phone:** 07759206998
- **Email:** lynne@newbuddhaway.org
- **Website:** www.newbuddhaway.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE AIM OF THE CIO IS TO ADVANCE THE BUDDHIST RELIGION (ALSO KNOWN AS THE BUDDHA DHARMA) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPIRITUAL, RELIGIOUS AND ETHICAL FRAMEWORK OF THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS AND THE NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH, WITH THEIR PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON WISDOM, NON-HARM, COMPASSION AND PEACE. TO DO THIS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY MEANS OF:Ò TEACHING, INFORMING, PUBLICISING AND DISTRIBUTING THE BUDDHIST TEACHINGS AND WAY OF LIFE IN LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND PAPER AND DIGITAL MEDIA; AND THESE ARE DELIVERED IN RECOGNITION THAT THE PREFERRED BUDDHIST MEANS IS BY ÆMAKING AVAILABLEÆ RATHER THAN PROSELYTISING. Ò MANIFESTING PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE AND COMMUNITY, THROUGH THE HOLDING OF MAINLY FREE ACTIVITIES THAT ARE OPEN AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC (AS WELL AS ADHERENTS) INCLUDING:(A) COMMUNITY MEDITATION AND CONTEMPLATION SESSIONS, (B) INTERFAITH DIALOGUE, (C) MEDITATION RETREATS, (D) THE PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF BUDDHIST FESTIVALS, (E) TEACHING ABOUT BUDDHISM WITHIN THE SCHOOLSÆ CURRICULUM ON REQUEST, (F) THE SUPPORT OF BUDDHIST CHAPLAINCY IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR (HOSPITALS, UNIVERSITIES, ETC.)(G) OCCASIONAL PASTORAL CARE.

**Activities:** The aim of New Buddha Way is to advance the Buddhist religion (also known as 'the Buddha Dharma') for the benefit of the public in accordance with the spiritual, religious and ethical framework of 'The Four Noble Truths' and 'The Noble Eightfold Path', with their particular emphasis on wisdom, non-harm, compassion and peace.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Religious Activities, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £8077 | £11439 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £8201 | £7384 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £7599 | £8721 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £5821 | £3966 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £3819 | £2778 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Richard Patrick Mcilwraith** (Chair) — appointed July 1, 2023
- Gordon Davidson — appointed May 21, 2022
- John Paul Tanner — appointed Nov. 16, 2025
- Lucy Davidson — appointed Dec. 31, 2024
- Paul McNeil — appointed May 21, 2022
- Rodney Brans — appointed Dec. 31, 2024
- Rosalind Jane Brooks — appointed July 1, 2023