CCEW Charity Commission profile

BRISTOL INSIGHT MEDITATION

Registered charity 1162182 · organisation 5059707

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
15 June 2015
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income
£13,748
Latest expenditure
£14,387
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: 93 Stonebridge Park, BRISTOL, BS5 6RN

Website recorded by the regulator: www.Bristolmeditation.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

- Introductory courses on Insight meditation practice- Teacher led meditation practice courses - Teacher led retreat meditation days- Weekly evening sitting group, combining practice and discussion to support individual practice- Monthly day time sitting group.- Monthly 'self led' day retreats- Monthly group to support focusing practice.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
5 May 2025
Date Accounts Received
5 May 2025
Total Gross Income
£13,748
Total Gross Expenditure
£14,387
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
20 June 2024
Date Accounts Received
20 June 2024
Total Gross Income
£15,919
Total Gross Expenditure
£12,479
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
8 November 2023
Date Accounts Received
8 November 2023
Total Gross Income
£5,221
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,618
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
9 October 2022
Date Accounts Received
9 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£2,236
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,999
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2021
Date Annual Return Received
30 September 2021
Date Accounts Received
30 September 2021
Total Gross Income
£3,311
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,799

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
5 May 2025
Total Gross Income
£13,748
Total Gross Expenditure
£14,387
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
25
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
20 June 2024
Total Gross Income
£15,919
Total Gross Expenditure
£12,479
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
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
30
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
8 November 2023
Total Gross Income
£5,221
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,618
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
20
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
9 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£2,236
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,999
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
15
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Due Date
31 October 2021
Ar Received Date
30 September 2021
Total Gross Income
£3,311
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,799
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
12

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Somerset
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Gloucestershire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Bristol City
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Cardiff
Welsh Ind
Yes
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Newport City
Welsh Ind
Yes
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
South Gloucestershire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
North Somerset
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Bath And North East Somerset
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
108
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Religious Activities
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
BRISTOL INSIGHT MEDITATION
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2015-06-15T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - Association Registered 15 Jun 2015
Charitable Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF MEDITATION AND THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF BUDDHIST INSIGHT MEDITATION (ALSO KNOWN AS VIPASSANA MEDITATIVE PRACTICE) FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE IN BRISTOL AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.
Area Of Benefit
LOCAL

09 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
558075
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
BRISTOL INSIGHT

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures