# THE MANCHESTER CENTRE FOR BUDDHIST MEDITATION TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1176625
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Jan. 11, 2018
- **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=1176625


## Contact

- **Address:** 19/21 High Lane, Chorlton-cum-hardy, Manchester
- **Postcode:** M21 9DJ
- **Phone:** 0161 860 4716
- **Email:** mcrinfo@samatha.org
- **Website:** https://samatha.org/what-we-offer/classes/manchester-centre-buddhist-meditation



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (ÆTHE OBJECTSÆ) ARE:THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE BUDDHIST RELIGION AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE SAMATHA MEDITATION PRACTICE BY:Ò RUNNING AND MAINTAINING THE MANCHESTER CENTRE FOR BUDDHIST MEDITATION IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE SAMATHA TRUSTÒ PROVIDING INSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT IN SAMATHA MEDITATION AND ASSOCIATED TEACHINGSÒ PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING ARTEFACTS AND A LIBRARY IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE SAMATHA TRUSTÒ PROVIDING SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION FOR RETREATS AND VISITING TEACHERS

**Activities:** We run activities at the Manchester Centre for Buddhist Meditation to enable people to learn the Samatha Meditation Practice and to generally help the advancement of the practice.We offer free beginners' meditation classes, study courses for those who have completed the initial meditation course, days of practice, monthly puja's, and a singing and Tai Chi group.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Religious Activities
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £24779 | £28680 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £30799 | £26341 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £20790 | £68985 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £156160 | £13633 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £19825 | £8425 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Andrew Hudson** (Chair) — appointed July 10, 2022
- Claire Heaton — appointed April 21, 2024
- Jacqueline Anne Callow — appointed Feb. 28, 2022
- Joseph Dewhurst — appointed May 22, 2022
- Josephine Connolly — appointed Dec. 6, 2021
- Ronald Tonkin — appointed April 21, 2024
- Rosemary Rose — appointed May 22, 2022