# THE CRYSTAL GROUP

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 286348
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 22, 1983
- **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=286348


## Contact

- **Address:** Loxwood Cottage, Pigbush Lane, Loxwood, BILLINGSHURST, West Sussex
- **Postcode:** RH14 0QY
- **Phone:** 07970498213
- **Email:** simonmichaels27@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.maitreyahouse.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE PRACTICE OF BUDDHISM AND TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE OF BUDDHISM, PARTICULARLY THROUGH THE STUDY OF BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES AND OTHER RELATED TEXTS, AND THE TEACHINGS OF THE VENERABLE NAMGYAL RIMPOCHE, FOUNDER AND SPIRITUAL LEADER OF THE GROUP.

**Activities:** Provision of retreat facilities for the study of Buddhism and related spiritual teachings. Promotion of the teachings of Ven. Namgyal Rinpoche and his lineage teachers. The retreat Centre is Maitreya House situated in rural Herefordshire and accommodates students from the UK and world wide.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Herefordshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £18068 | £12099 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £11152 | £6633 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £12770 | £8027 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £12079 | £8280 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £12456 | £12267 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Jonathan Simon Paul Clifford** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 1, 2014
- Ad Brugman — appointed April 10, 2022
- EMMA FINCH — appointed May 23, 2011
- MARTIN LOXTON
- SIMON RAMSEY MICHAELS — appointed Aug. 17, 2012