# BIRMINGHAM BUDDHIST VIHARA TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 513368
- **Other names:** B B V T, BBVT, DHAMMA TALAKA PAGODA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Dec. 14, 1982
- **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=513368


## Contact

- **Address:** 29-31 OSLER STREET, LADYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM
- **Phone:** 01214546591
- **Website:** www.bbvt.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF BUDDHISM ACCORDING TO THE TRADITIONS OF ALL SCHOOLS OF BUDDHISM PARTICULARLY THE THERAVADA SCHOOL.

**Activities:** The trust maintains a monastry with five resident monks (mostly of Burmese origin) who perform religious ceremonies as required. Major Buddhist festivals are celebrated at the Peace Pagoda. Meditation is taught to anyone interested and regular sessions are held for practitioners of varying experience. The Pagoda is open to visitors and groups are welcome.

**Area of benefit:** UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE BUT PARTICULARLY BIRMINGHAM




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **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 | £77145 | £57695 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £59612 | £40141 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £43078 | £26903 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £102889 | £30025 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £508984 | £34677 | £1486767 | 0 |



## Trustees

- Adrian Thompson — appointed July 31, 2024
- Dr MAR MAR LWIN
- Dr Maung Maung Kyi — appointed Oct. 7, 2018
- SURAJ PRAKASH LAL
- Theingi Thant — appointed Oct. 4, 2020