NALANDA LTD — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 2 July 2021
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 08190088
Financial period: 1 September 2024 – 31 August 2025
Latest income: £16,576
Latest expenditure: £8,124
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Nalanda, 83 Brookhill Road, LONDON, SE18 6TT

02 Activities

What the charity does

THE ADVANCEMENT OF AND EDUCATION IN THE BUDDHIST RELIGION IN PARTICULAR BY: 1. ENCOURAGING MEMBERS AND OTHERS TO LIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA 2. RUNNING FREQUENT LECTURES, MEDITATION AND WORSHIP SESSIONS FOR MEMBERS AND OTHERS 3. HOLDING REGULAR FUNDRAISING AND DONATE TO INDIVIDUALS AND CHARITIES WITH THE AIM TO ALLEVIATE HARDSHIP AND POVERTY 4. PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 14 May 2026
Total Gross Income: £16,576
Total Gross Expenditure: £8,124

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 29 June 2025
Total Gross Income: £15,850
Total Gross Expenditure: £9,734

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 7 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £15,600
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,197

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 12 July 2023
Date Accounts Received: 12 September 2023
Total Gross Income: £134,503
Total Gross Expenditure: £296,040

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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 September 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2026
Ar Received Date: 14 May 2026
Total Gross Income: £16,576
Total Gross Expenditure: £8,124
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: 20

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Received Date: 29 June 2025
Total Gross Income: £15,850
Total Gross Expenditure: £9,734
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: 15

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2024
Ar Received Date: 7 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £15,600
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,197
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: 6

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2023
Ar Received Date: 12 July 2023
Total Gross Income: £134,503
Total Gross Expenditure: £296,040
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
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: 10

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Greenwich
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

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

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

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

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

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

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

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

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

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

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

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: NALANDA LTD
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2021-07-02T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 23 AUG 2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 28 JUN 2021
Charitable Objects: THE ADVANCEMENT OF AND EDUCATION IN THE BUDDHIST RELIGION IN PARTICULAR BY: 1. ENCOURAGING MEMBERS AND OTHERS TO LIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA2. RUNNING FREQUENT LECTURES, MEDITATION AND WORSHIP SESSIONS FOR MEMBERS AND OTHERS3. HOLDING REGULAR FUNDRAISING AND DONATE TO INDIVIDUALS AND CHARITIES WITH THE AIM TO ALLEVIATE HARDSHIP AND POVERTY 4. PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO MEMBERS AND OTHERS THROUGH THE TEACHING OF BUDDHA5. THE ABBOTT, AND HIS STUDENTS, TRAVELLING INTERNATIONALLY TO CARRY OUT HIS TEACHINGS AND SPREAD THE WORDS OF THE BUDDHA. 6. ESTABLISHING A BUDDHIST CENTRE WHERE MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC CAN CONGREGATE

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

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

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investment