DHAMMA NIKETHANAYA INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR EDUCATION MEDITATION PSYCHOTHERAPY AND COUNSELLING — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Overdue
Charity type: Other
Registered: 22 September 2006
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024
Latest income: £170,620
Latest expenditure: £163,026
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 69 PIX ROAD, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 1PZ

Website recorded by the regulator: www.buddhistacademy.com (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Promotion & preservation of health: Mental health through Mindfulness based Meditation, counselling, psychotherapy & stress managements. Education based on scientific evidence: to alleviate poverty & sickness. Social welfare facilities for recreation or leisure. Buddhism & Cultural activities for young & adult. Sponsoring children & providing emergency help at difficult times to rebuild lives.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 21 March 2026
Date Accounts Received: 21 March 2026
Total Gross Income: £170,620
Total Gross Expenditure: £163,026

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 16 October 2025
Date Accounts Received: 16 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £112,538
Total Gross Expenditure: £115,745

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 12 May 2023
Date Accounts Received: 12 May 2023
Total Gross Income: £101,557
Total Gross Expenditure: £90,388

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 7 March 2023
Date Accounts Received: 7 March 2023
Total Gross Income: £63,379
Total Gross Expenditure: £61,984

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 21 March 2026
Total Gross Income: £170,620
Total Gross Expenditure: £163,026
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 16 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £112,538
Total Gross Expenditure: £115,745
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 12 May 2023
Total Gross Income: £101,557
Total Gross Expenditure: £90,388
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 50

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 7 March 2023
Total Gross Income: £63,379
Total Gross Expenditure: £61,984
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR20
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2019
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2020
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2021
Ar Received Date: 6 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £92,753
Total Gross Expenditure: £149,671
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Sri Lanka
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 107
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Accommodation/housing

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

Classification Code: 111
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Animals

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: DHAMMA NIKETHANAYA INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR EDUCATION MEDITATION PSYCHOTHERAPY AND COUNSELLING
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2006-09-22T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 3 APRIL 2004 AS AMENDED 9 JULY 2006 AND 6 SEPTEMBER 2006
Charitable Objects: A) PROMOTION OF THE BUDDHIST FAITH.B) THE PROMOTION AND PRESERVATION OF GOOD HEALTH.C) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS.D) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITION OF LIFE.
Area Of Benefit: NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS.

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Charity Policy

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