BUDDHIST COMMUNITY CENTRE KENT LTD — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 28 August 2018
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 11086213
Financial period: 1 December 2024 – 30 November 2025
Latest income: £165,472
Latest expenditure: £25,085
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Buddhist Community Centre Kent, 171 Beaver Road, ASHFORD, Kent, TN23 7SG

Website recorded by the regulator: http://www.bcckent.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Palri Ling Buddhist Community Centre offers a peaceful place for worship, meditation, Dharma practice, and cultural activities. It is a sanctuary where visitors can experience Buddhist teachings, join community programmes, and enjoy a calm and spiritual environment.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 September 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 3 September 2026
Date Accounts Received: 3 September 2026
Total Gross Income: £165,472
Total Gross Expenditure: £25,085

Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 September 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 23 September 2025
Date Accounts Received: 23 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £112,190
Total Gross Expenditure: £26,644

Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 September 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 22 September 2024
Date Accounts Received: 22 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £103,020
Total Gross Expenditure: £21,890

Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 September 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 2 October 2023
Date Accounts Received: 2 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £263,458
Total Gross Expenditure: £12,598

Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 September 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 26 September 2022
Date Accounts Received: 26 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £67,916
Total Gross Expenditure: £6,380

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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 December 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 September 2026
Ar Received Date: 3 September 2026
Total Gross Income: £165,472
Total Gross Expenditure: £25,085
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: 63

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 September 2025
Ar Received Date: 23 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £112,190
Total Gross Expenditure: £26,644
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: 30

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 September 2024
Ar Received Date: 22 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £103,020
Total Gross Expenditure: £21,890
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: 17

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 September 2023
Ar Received Date: 2 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £263,458
Total Gross Expenditure: £12,598
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: 18

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 September 2022
Ar Received Date: 26 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £67,916
Total Gross Expenditure: £6,380
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: 18

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Charity Area Of Operation

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

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Charity Classification

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

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

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

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

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: BUDDHIST COMMUNITY CENTRE KENT LTD
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2018-08-28T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 28 NOV 2017AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 15 JUN 2018AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 08 AUG 2018
Charitable Objects: TO ADVANCE THE BUDDHIST RELIGION IN KENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON BUDDHISM TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE BUDDHIST RELIGION.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures