# THE FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER (CORWEN)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 514363
- **Other names:** VAJRALOKA MEDITATION CENTRE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Oct. 6, 1983
- **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=514363


## Contact

- **Address:** Tyn y Ddol, Corwen
- **Postcode:** LL21 0EN
- **Phone:** 01490460406
- **Email:** info@vajraloka.com
- **Website:** www.vajraloka.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE BUDDHIST RELIGION, IN PARTICULAR:- (I) TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS AND OTHER TO LIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF BUDDHA. (II) TO SUPPORT ORDAINED MEMBERS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER AND OTHER DULY ORDAINED BUDDHISTS, A THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER. (III) TO MAINTAIN CLOSE COMMUNICATION WITH AND WORK UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER AND IN CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER GROUPS WITH THE SAME OBJECTS.

**Activities:** Holding Meditation Retreats.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services
- **What:** Religious Activities
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £188307 | £144235 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £162484 | £134261 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £126833 | £98528 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £92460 | £87493 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £52319 | £78778 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **William Gow** (Chair) — appointed Aug. 1, 2022
- DHARMACHARI TEJANANDA
- Dh TEJAPUSHPA ENTWHISTLE — appointed Dec. 3, 2018
- Dr SION WILLIAMS — appointed Dec. 3, 2018
- Jinapalita dh — appointed Sept. 30, 2015
- MARK SHEA — appointed May 1, 2022
- Monika Podgorska — appointed April 28, 2026
- Teresa Maria Fisher — appointed Aug. 13, 2024