# FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER (SURLINGHAM)

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_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:** 01508 538112
- **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.




## Classification

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



## Geography

- Norfolk





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **William Proctor** | Chair | Aug. 15, 2023 |
| DAVID PEEKE-VOUT |  | Aug. 31, 2014 |
| Jeremy Slynn |  | July 18, 2024 |
| Oscar Mcmullin |  | July 9, 2025 |
| Peter Else |  | April 30, 2026 |
| Ricky Evans |  | Oct. 8, 2025 |
| Robert Lusch |  | Sept. 24, 2020 |
| Tim Allard |  | March 11, 2025 |




