# THROSSEL HOLE BUDDHIST ABBEY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 506094
- **Other names:** THE COMMUNITY OF BUDDHIST CONTEMPLATIVES, THROSSEL HOLE PRIORY, THROSSEL HOLE BUDDHIST ABBEY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** March 15, 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=506094


## Contact

- **Address:** Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey, Carrshield, Hexham
- **Postcode:** NE47 8AL
- **Phone:** 01434345204
- **Email:** gd@throssel.org.uk
- **Website:** www.throssel.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE PRACTICE, TEACHING, SPREADING AND GENERAL ADVANCEMENT OF THE SERENE REFLECTION MEDITATION SCHOOL OF BUDDHISM (SOTO ZEN BUDDHISM) AS EXEMPLIFIED WITHIN THE ORDER OF BUDDHIST CONTEMPLATIVES.

**Activities:** To promote the practice, teaching, spreading and general advancement of the Serene Reflection Meditation School of Buddhism as exemplified within the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives. This is done through the thorough training of monks, and the support of our lay congregation, by a full programme of retreats, residential training, festivals, Dharma weekends and meditation days throughout the year.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £945067 | £208683 | £1947860 | 0 |
| March 31, 2024 | £198790 | £198680 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £181143 | £190902 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £179042 | £171215 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £165153 | £171672 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Rev CDH ROLAND WATSON — appointed March 31, 2013
- Rev Lambert Tuffrey — appointed Feb. 7, 2018
- Rev MAX BENJAMIN CERDA ALEXANDER — appointed Feb. 7, 2018
- Rev Peter Michael Bonati
- Rev STEPHEN BERWYN WATSON — appointed Nov. 14, 2019
- Rev TARA MAY BAILEY — appointed Nov. 22, 2022