BUDDHIST HEALTHCARE CHAPLAINCY TRUST — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 13 June 2018
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £200
Latest expenditure: £738
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: 5 Ainslie Street, ULVERSTON, Cumbria, LA12 7JE

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

To advance Buddhism for the public benefit by promoting the role of Buddhist Healthcare Chaplaincy.Benefiting the public by promoting healthcare chaplaincy within the community.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 17 June 2026
Date Accounts Received: 17 June 2026
Total Gross Income: £200
Total Gross Expenditure: £738

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: 9 September 2025
Date Accounts Received: 9 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £185
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,724

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: 30 September 2024
Date Accounts Received: 30 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £50
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,048

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: 1 October 2023
Date Accounts Received: 1 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £320
Total Gross Expenditure: £6,655

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: 14 March 2022
Date Accounts Received: 14 March 2022
Total Gross Income: £1,140
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,227

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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 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2026
Ar Received Date: 17 June 2026
Total Gross Income: £200
Total Gross Expenditure: £738
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: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
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: 9 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £185
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,724
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: 3

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
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: 30 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £50
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,048
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: 2

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
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: 1 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £320
Total Gross Expenditure: £6,655
Charity Raises Funds From Public: 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: 2

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
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: 14 March 2022
Total Gross Income: £1,140
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,227
Charity Raises Funds From Public: 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: 2

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Isle Of Man
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

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

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

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

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

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

Classification Code: 114
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency

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

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

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

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

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: BUDDHIST HEALTHCARE CHAPLAINCY TRUST
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2018-06-13T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 13 Jun 2018
Charitable Objects: TO ADVANCE BUDDHISM FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFI BY PROMOTING THE ROLE OF BUDDHIST HEALTHCARE CHAPLAINCY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY1. TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF HEALTHCARE STAFF, INCLUDING CHAPLAINS OF ALL FAITHS AND THOSE OF SECULAR BELIEFS, REGARDING THE ROLE AND CONTRIBUTION OF BUDDHISM, MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS, IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE.2. THE PROVISION OF BUDDHIST HEALTHCARE CHAPLAINCY SERVICES TO HOSPITALS, HOSPICES, COMMUNITY AND OTHER HEALTHCARE SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED KINGDOM, WORKING WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE HEALTHCARE OUTCOMES. 3. THE PROVISION OF BUDDHIST AND INTERFAITH EDUCATION, DIALOGUE AND DISCOURSE THOUGH WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, PUBLIC LECTURES AND THROUGH ELECTRONIC AND PRINT MEDIA AND CONTRIBUTING TOWARDS HEALTHCARE CHAPLAINCY POLICY AND BEST PRACTICE. 4. NETWORKING AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN BUDDHIST HEALTHCARE CHAPLAINCY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO OFFERING MEMBERSHIP SERVICES, CONFERENCES, ENDORSEMENT, MEDIATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION, SUPERVISION AND MENTORING.

09 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures