# THE SAMATHA TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1179867
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Sept. 10, 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=1179867


## Contact

- **Address:** 41 YEW TREE LANE, POYNTON, STOCKPORT
- **Postcode:** SK12 1PT
- **Phone:** 07515746590
- **Email:** info@samatha.org
- **Website:** www.samatha.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE BUDDHIST RELIGION.

**Activities:** Founded in 1973, The Samatha Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation which fosters practice and study in the Samatha-Vipassana tradition.The Samatha Trust offers local weekly classes and residential meditation courses as well as online meditation classes and meetings.




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Germany
- Netherlands
- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | £135430 | £128601 | — | — |
| April 5, 2024 | £137205 | £124043 | — | — |
| April 5, 2023 | £101346 | £104090 | — | — |
| April 5, 2022 | £367668 | £103166 | — | — |
| April 5, 2021 | £143516 | £90965 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **ROBERT ADKINS** (Chair) — appointed May 13, 2001
- Angeline Woods — appointed June 4, 2016
- CHARLES SHAW — appointed June 15, 1974
- CHRIS GILCHRIST — appointed May 29, 1973
- Deborah Raikes — appointed June 4, 2016
- Dr Charles King — appointed June 4, 2016
- Dr Mark Antony Rowlands — appointed Feb. 23, 2023
- Dr Paul Dennison — appointed May 28, 1973
- Frances Warren — appointed June 7, 2014
- Professor JOHN ELSNER — appointed May 13, 2001