PARAMITHA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 19 February 2015
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 08199348
Financial period: 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
Latest income: £72,353
Latest expenditure: £51,087
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 87 Church Road, Frampton Cotterell, BRISTOL, BS36 2NE

Website recorded by the regulator: https://www.bristolbuddhistvihara.org.uk/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

A Charity that provides teaching of the Buddhist way, organising celebrations, cultural events, counselling, Meditation and language classes. To preserve and protect health by using meditation as a way of promoting healing and relieving stress. We cover all the communities that range from Cardiff to Swindon and Gloucester to Southampton and individual families throughout the region.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 29 July 2026
Date Accounts Received: 29 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £72,353
Total Gross Expenditure: £51,087

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 27 July 2025
Date Accounts Received: 27 July 2025
Total Gross Income: £84,545
Total Gross Expenditure: £72,967

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 31 July 2024
Date Accounts Received: 31 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £103,716
Total Gross Expenditure: £22,498

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 28 July 2023
Date Accounts Received: 28 July 2023
Total Gross Income: £75,305
Total Gross Expenditure: £24,262

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 30 July 2022
Date Accounts Received: 30 July 2022
Total Gross Income: £159,287
Total Gross Expenditure: £21,357

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2026
Ar Received Date: 29 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £72,353
Total Gross Expenditure: £51,087
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: 1000

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2025
Ar Received Date: 27 July 2025
Total Gross Income: £84,545
Total Gross Expenditure: £72,967
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: 1000

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2024
Ar Received Date: 31 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £103,716
Total Gross Expenditure: £22,498
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: 800

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2023
Ar Received Date: 28 July 2023
Total Gross Income: £75,305
Total Gross Expenditure: £24,262
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: 600

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2022
Ar Received Date: 30 July 2022
Total Gross Income: £159,287
Total Gross Expenditure: £21,357
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: 500

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Charity Area Of Operation

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

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

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Charity Classification

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

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

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

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 303
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Other Finance

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

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

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

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

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

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 115
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

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

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

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

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

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: PARAMITHA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2015-02-19T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 03 SEP 2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 27/01/2015
Charitable Objects: THE OBJECTS ARE :A) TO ADVANCE THE BUDDHIST RELIGION IN THE UK FOR THE BENFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON THE BUDDHIST THOUGHT TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE BUDDHIST RELIGION;B)PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS HARMONY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PUBLIC BY PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE BELIEFS AND PRACTICE OF DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS FAITHS;C)THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ANYWHERE IN THE UK BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROTECTION AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT;ANDD)THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY ANYWHERE IN THE UK BY PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.
Area Of Benefit: IN THE UK

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures