# THE COMMUNITY OF THE MANY NAMES OF GOD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 511166
- **Other names:** SKANDA VALE HOSPICE, SKANDA VALE, Skanda Vale Temple, VALE HOSPICE CONTINUING CARE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** March 10, 1981
- **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=511166


## Contact

- **Address:** Skanda Vale, Llanpumsaint, Carmarthen
- **Postcode:** SA33 6JT
- **Phone:** 01559 384421
- **Email:** enquiries@skandavale.org
- **Website:** www.skandavale.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE PUBLIC WORSHIP OF GOD IN HIS UNIVERSALITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS OF KRISHNA AS SET OUT IN THE BHAGAVAD GITA AT THE HINDU TEMPLE MAINTAINED BY THE COMMUNITY AT SKANDA VALE OR ANY OTHER PLACES OF PUBLIC WORSHIP MAINTAINED OR USED BY THE COMMUNITY. (2) TO ADVANCE RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION BY PROPAGATING TO THE PUBLIC THE SAID SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS ABOUT GOD IN HIS UNIVERSALITY. (3) TO MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE LIVING TOGETHER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AFORESAID SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS AS A RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY. (4) TO RELIEVE POVERTY OF DESERVING PERSONS AND SUPPORT CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS FOR RELIEF OF POVERTY. (5) TO RELIEVE THE SICKNESS AND SUFFERING AND TO PROMOTE THE SPIRITUAL WELL BEING OF PERSONS OF ALL AGES REQUIRING PALLIATIVE, SPECIALIST AND MEDICAL CARE BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF PALLIATIVE CARE,HOME CARE AND HOSPICE CARE FOR BOTH DAY PATIENTS AND RESIDENT PATIENTS

**Activities:** Provides multifaith worship, care and support for a nation wide annual congregation of 90,000, at the three Temples in Skanda Vale monastery, SA33 6JT. Donated 84.5 tonnes of direct food aid in 2018. Is volunteer led with 78,500 volunteer hours provided by 950 volunteers across the work of the charity in 2018.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Carmarthenshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £819285 | £691874 | £5760693 | 0 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £1021845 | £696708 | £5634325 | 0 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £739550 | £581390 | £5307920 | 0 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £411375 | £454939 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £318814 | £443242 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Michael Denis Begley** (Chair) — appointed June 1, 1993
- ANJNA CHAVDA — appointed June 16, 2013
- Allison Taber — appointed Oct. 7, 2017
- Jakob Willi — appointed Oct. 7, 2017
- KUMI ARIYADASA
- MANI GOVINDAN — appointed June 16, 2013
- ROBIN ROSE — appointed May 31, 2011
- Rev Justin Raymond-Barker — appointed June 1, 2004
- Rev Kenneth Vivian — appointed March 1, 2000
- Stefan Suter — appointed July 2, 2016