# FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER (SURLINGHAM)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 273850
- **Other names:** FWBO (SURLINGHAM), PADMALOKA RETREAT CENTRE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 7, 1977
- **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=273850


## Contact

- **Address:** Lesingham House, The Covey, Surlingham, Norfolk, Lesingham House The Covey
- **Postcode:** NR14 7AL
- **Phone:** 01508538112
- **Email:** info@padmaloka.org.uk
- **Website:** www.padmaloka.org.uk



## Activities

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

**Activities:** Padmaloka is a UK Buddhist retreat centre for men and hosts retreats exploring Buddhism, Buddhist Meditation and study. The retreat centre is part of the Triratna Buddhist Order (Formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO)), a worldwide movement founded by Sangharakshita that aims to make Buddhist teachings and practices available in a form appropriate and accessible to the modern world.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Religious Activities
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Norfolk



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £464671 | £318253 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £377232 | £320008 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £363615 | £273447 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £236181 | £206011 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £220216 | £182672 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **William Proctor** (Chair) — appointed Aug. 15, 2023
- DAVID PEEKE-VOUT — appointed Aug. 31, 2014
- Jeremy Slynn — appointed July 18, 2024
- Oscar Mcmullin — appointed July 9, 2025
- Ricky Evans — appointed Oct. 8, 2025
- Robert Lusch — appointed Sept. 24, 2020
- Tim Allard — appointed March 11, 2025