# Black Mountain Zen Centre

## Details

- **Country:** Northern Ireland
- **Charity number:** 106141
- **Status:** Received: on time
- **Registered:** June 5, 2017
- **Register:** https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=106141


## Contact

- **Address:** Black Mountain Zen Centre, Cromac Regeneration Initiative, 165 Donegall Pass, Belfast, BT7 1DT
- **Postcode:** BT7 1DT
- **Phone:** 07759831695
- **Email:** blackmountainzencentre@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.bmzcbelfast.org



## Activities

**Purposes:** The Company’s objects are specifically restricted to the promotion of Zen Buddhism and the promotion of religious harmony and the promotion of the benefit of Northern Ireland (hereinafter described as "the area of benefit") without distinction of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the benefit of the inhabitants and in particular: 	 (a)	to provide, maintain and manage a Zen educational resource centre and facility for the use of the inhabitants for activities promoted or facilitated by the Company including use for meetings, lectures, classes and other forms of recreational and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants;  (b) 	to promote the Buddhist faith and advance the education of the public in the study, instruction, teaching and practice of Zen Buddhism and to advance the knowledge of the teachings of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi for the benefit of the public;  (c)	to promote good health for the public benefit in particular but not exclusively through the use of zen meditation, natural healing and zen meditation techniques;    (d)	 to promote peace and communication between the people in the area of benefit so as to enable them to grow through discussion, study, 	mindfulness and zen meditation;  (e) 	to promote awareness among people in the area of benefit of holistic and complementary therapies and the range of, and, the application of holistic and complementary therapies;  (f)	to promote an understanding  of racial, religious and cultural harmony, equality and diversity for the public benefit through the promotion of activities to foster knowledge and mutual understanding between people from diverse backgrounds, religious faiths and racial groups in order to promote good relations;  (g)	to advance any other exclusively charitable purpose as the directors, may from time to time, decide in accordance with the law of charity.

**What the charity does:** The advancement of education,The advancement of religion,The advancement of citizenship or community development,The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of  religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity






## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £54168 | £51920 | £0 | 0 |



## Trustees

- Clare Mcfadden
- Jean (Djinn) Gallagher
- Jonny Nixon
- Mary Price
- Mr Frank Liddy
- Mr Paul Haller
- Mr Paul Mccrory
- Mr Paul Tohill
- Mr Richard Hall
- Mr Stephen Williamson