# THE LONDON BUDDHIST CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 255420
- **Other names:** FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER, THE LONDON BUDDHIST CENTRE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 20, 1968
- **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=255420


## Contact

- **Address:** 51 ROMAN ROAD, LONDON
- **Postcode:** E2 0HU
- **Phone:** 02089811225
- **Email:** contact@lbc.org.uk
- **Website:** www.lbc.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE BUDDHIST RELIGION: IN PARTICULAR 1. TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS AND OTHERS TO LIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA. 2. TO SUPPORT ORDAINED MEMBERS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER AND OTHER DULY ORDAINED BUDDHISTS, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE FRIENDS OF THE LBC. 3) TO MAINTAIN CLOSE COMMUNICATION WITH AND WORK UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER AND IN CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER GROUPS WITH THE SAME OBJECTS. 4) TO USE APPLICATIONS OF THE BUDDHA'S TEACHING TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL.

**Activities:** The London Buddhist Centre teaches meditation and Buddhism in a way that is relevant to contemporary western life. It is a non-proselytising public centre, open to all, with no expectation of Buddhist interest / involvement. The Breathing Space programme run by the Centre teaches Mindfulness Based Approaches to help prevent relapse into depression and addiction and to manage stress and anxiety.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Religious Activities
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Essex
- Kent
- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1994869 | £2109861 | £4352995 | 47 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1955057 | £1945069 | £4489903 | 39 |
| March 31, 2023 | £2229837 | £1658523 | £4520194 | 32 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1520833 | £1360335 | £3948880 | 30 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1207492 | £974000 | £3777382 | 29 |



## Trustees

- Alison Ticher — appointed July 9, 2024
- Claudine Edwards — appointed April 3, 2017
- Dr Dayanatha Showman — appointed Sept. 14, 2021
- Dr Paramabandhu Groves
- Gus Miller — appointed Feb. 14, 2023
- Helen Sophia Burgess — appointed June 20, 2023
- Jyotismati Weiss — appointed Jan. 28, 2020
- Pedro Raul Vidal Anaya — appointed Feb. 18, 2025
- Robert Luis Crow-Mains — appointed May 24, 2022
- Sandra Turner — appointed July 13, 2015