Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 5
Support Score: 6
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Gov Income
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 11 ?

TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY (IPSWICH) 

The objects of the charity are: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 Order.3. Working under the guidance of the Triratna Buddhist Order.4. Using applications of the Buddha's teaching to promote the health and well being of all.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received Government grants
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

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
31/03/23£47,279£34,442£12,83725
31/03/22£44,590£43,768£82220
31/03/21£37,853£17,070£20,78314
31/03/20£3,755£360£3,3953
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 6 years

www.ipswichbuddhistcentre.org.uk

enquiries@ipswichbuddhistcentre.org.uk

01473 211516

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • General 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 services
Where it operates
  • Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 25 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (11)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 10/11 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 11/10/2018, number: 1180271
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
4 returns made; all on time
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY (IPSWICH) on 05/09/2022
Main office

Buddhist Centre
4 Friars Bridge Road
IPSWICH
IP1 1RR

Objectives

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE BUDDHIST RELIGION.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
CharityBase
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