Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 0

No PartB

Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +5

Overall GiG Score: 8

TRIRATNA SOUTH EAST BUDDHIST GROUP

Supporting the advancement of the Buddhist religion through a programme of classes and events, both for regular members of our group as well as for newcomers from the local community and others, the Triratna West Kent Buddhist Group provides an understanding of Buddhism.

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Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/12/22	£17,811	£13,697	£4,114	20
31/12/21	£6,470	£4,217	£2,253	5
31/12/20	£2,580	£3,057	£-477	4
31/12/19	£9,241	£6,220	£3,021	7

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 6 years

http://www.westkentbuddhists.org.uk/

wkbg@hotmail.com

07968668409

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Other Charitable Purposes
Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Other religious associations

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

East Sussex, Kent, Surrey, West Sussex,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
20 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

DHARMACHARINI NAGARAKSHITA DHARMACHARINI ANDREWES Appointed: 2018

SATYAMATI DHARMACHARINI Appointed: 2021

ANDREW STRETTON Appointed: 2020

BERYL MOULD Appointed: 2018

CATHARINE JANE BOLGER Appointed: 2020

FIONA MAGARET SMITH Appointed: 2021

NICHOLAS PETER HOLLOWAY (Chair) Appointed: 2018

NICOLA JANE LOWIT Appointed: 2020

PENELOPE KATE MOYSE Appointed: 2021

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 14/09/2018, number: 1179930

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY EASTBOURNE on 22/12/2021

Main office

104 FARMCOMBE ROAD
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
TN2 5DL

Objectives

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE BUDDHIST RELIGION, IN PARTICULAR BY: 1. ENCOURAGING MEMBERS AND OTHERS TO LIVE ETHICAL LIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA; 2. SUPPORTING ORDAINED MEMBERS OF THE TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY AND OTHER DULY ORDAINED BUDDHISTS, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CIO;3. MAINTAINING CLOSE COMMUNICATION WITH AND WORKING UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE TRIRATNA BUDDHIST ORDER AND IN CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER GROUPS WITH THE SAME OBJECTS; AND 4. USING APPLICATIONS OF THE BUDDHAÆS TEACHING TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

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