# VAJRAVARAHI KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 292304
- **Other names:** VAJRA VARAHI BUDDHIST CENTRE LIMITED, VAJRAVARAHI MAHAYANA BUDDHIST CENTRE LIMITED, V B C LTD
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 26, 1985
- **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=292304


## Contact

- **Address:** Vajravarahi Buddhist Centre, 38 West Cliff, PRESTON
- **Postcode:** PR1 8HU
- **Phone:** 01772884919
- **Email:** mail@meditateinlancs.org.uk
- **Website:** www.meditateinlancs.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE BUDDHIST FAITH UNDER THE SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE OF THE ELECTED GENERAL SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR OF THE NEW KADAMPA TRADITION - INTERNATIONAL KADAMPA BUDDHIST UNION PRINCIPALLY THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES OF TEACHING, STUDY, PRACTICE AND THE OBSERVANCE OF MORAL DISCIPLINE ALL WITHIN THE MAHAYANA BUDDHIST TRADITION OF ATISHA AND JE TSONGKHAPA AS TAUGHT BY VENERABLE GESHE KELSANG GYATSO, THE FOUNDER OF THE NEW KADAMPA TRADITION - INTERNATIONAL KADAMPA BUDDHIST UNION, THROUGH THE CONTINUOS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE THREE NEW KADAMPA TRADITION STUDY PROGRAMMES: THE GENERAL PROGRAMME, THE FOUNDATION PROGRAMME AND THE TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMME, ALL AS DEFINED IN SCHEDULE A OF THIS MEMORANDUM.

**Activities:** THE CHARITY PROMOTES BUDDHIST FAITH OF THE NEW KADAMPA TRADITION THROUGH FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: 1. PROVISION OF STUDY AND MEDITATION PROGRAMMES FOR BOTH BEGINNERS AND ADVANCED PRACTITIONERS. 2. PROMOTING THE PRACTICE OF MORAL DISCIPLINE. 3. PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION FOR PRACTITIONERS. 4. GENERAL FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Blackburn With Darwen
- Lancashire
- Wigan



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £103921 | £83806 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £104494 | £80797 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £87074 | £85386 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £76647 | £66637 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £81043 | £69683 | — | — |



## Trustees

- David Leung — appointed Nov. 24, 2024
- Sarah Grant — appointed Nov. 24, 2024
- Tracey Oliver-Walsh — appointed Nov. 26, 2023