# Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre LTD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 517949
- **Other names:** TARA BUDDHIST CENTRE, TARA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD, TARA MAHAYANA BUDDHIST CENTRE, TARA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 11, 1986
- **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=517949


## Contact

- **Address:** TARA BUDDHIST CENTRE, ASHE HALL, ASH LANE, ETWALL, DERBY
- **Postcode:** DE65 6HT
- **Phone:** 01283732338
- **Email:** meditate@tarakmc.org
- **Website:** www.tarakmc.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE BUDDHIST FAITH OF THE NEW KADAMPA TRADITION - PRINCIPALLY THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES OF STUDY, PRACTICE,TEACHING AND THE OBSERVANCE OF MORAL DISCIPLINE BASED ON THE CONTINUOUS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE THREE NEW KADAMPA TRADITION STUDY PROGRAMMES DEFINED IN THE ARTICLES. THESE ACTIVITIES SHALL ALL BE WITHIN THE PURE TRADITION OF MAHAYANA BUDDHISM OF ATISHA AND JE TSONGKHAPA AS TAUGHT BY VENERABLE GESHE KELSANG GYATSO.

**Activities:** OUR RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TEACHING MEDITATION AND PROVIDING A SPIRITUAL EDUCATION TO BUDDHISTS AND NON-BUDDHISTS AND TO CREATE A PEACEFUL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH EVERYBODY IS WELCOME.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** 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 | £590806 | £500823 | £1010190 | 0 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £509523 | £508023 | £882246 | 0 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £425471 | £569707 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £473061 | £369374 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £220674 | £182695 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Dr Louise Coward — appointed Aug. 17, 2024
- HEATHER CAROLYN WRIGHT — appointed Oct. 28, 2012
- Lorraine Adina HALLIDAY — appointed Sept. 30, 2021
- MONIKA ELIZABETH WORTH — appointed Oct. 28, 2012