# THE MID ESSEX BUDDHIST CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1172278
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** March 27, 2017
- **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=1172278


## Contact

- **Address:** The Mid Essex Buddhist Centre, 70 Upper Chase, Chelmsford
- **Postcode:** CM2 0BN
- **Phone:** 07936 534546
- **Email:** Info@mid-essex-buddhist-centre.org.uk
- **Website:** www.mid-essex-buddhist-centre.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE BUDDHIST RELIGION, IN PARTICULAR BY:1. ENCOURAGING MEMBERS AND OTHERS TO LIVE ETHICAL LIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA.2. SUPPORTING ORDAINED MEMBERS OF THE TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY AND OTHER DULY ORDAINED BUDDHISTS, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL 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 OBJECTS.4. USING APPLICATIONS OF THE BUDDHA’S TEACHING TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL.

**Activities:** Spiritual activities -  regarded as religious in nature; they include the teaching and practice of Buddhism. All are welcome to any teaching or practice session. A number of one-day and weekend events are also held..Secular activities - consist of courses on Mindfulness and ancillary activities, such as art classes and complementary treatments which are compatible with Buddhist ethics.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Religious Activities
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Essex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | £56789 | £45428 | — | — |
| April 1, 2024 | £36802 | £39307 | — | — |
| April 1, 2023 | £132952 | £20976 | — | — |
| April 1, 2022 | £144879 | £15382 | — | — |
| April 2, 2021 | £75981 | £15459 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Gary Nelson Murray** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 1, 2017
- CHRISTINE TRUSS — appointed Jan. 1, 2017
- DIANE LINDA CARTER — appointed Feb. 19, 2024
- KATRINA KUZMINAS — appointed Aug. 19, 2024
- LYNDA rose — appointed Jan. 24, 2023
- NIGEL WARD — appointed Aug. 19, 2024
- Rachel Floater — appointed Jan. 20, 2026
- TIMOTHY CARL WOLSTENHOLME — appointed Aug. 19, 2024
- Viryanatha Rey — appointed Oct. 5, 2019