# BIRMINGHAM BUDDHIST VIHARA TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=513368


## Contact

- **Address:** 29-31 OSLER STREET, LADYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM
- **Phone:** 0121 454 6591
- **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.




## Classification

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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE BUT PARTICULARLY BIRMINGHAM
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Thompson |  | July 31, 2024 |
| Dr MAR MAR LWIN |  |  |
| Dr Maung Maung Kyi |  | Oct. 7, 2018 |
| SURAJ PRAKASH LAL |  |  |
| Theingi Thant |  | Oct. 4, 2020 |




