01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC006883
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 3
- Postcode
- G3 7UL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Public Benefit: To follow the principles and practices of Buddhism, teaching and mindfulness, meditation and Buddhism classes, weekly Dharma night classes, run weekend day festivals, and workshops by visiting teachers.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The object of the Association is the advancement of the Buddhist religion, in particular by: 1.1 Encouraging members and others to live in accordance with the teachings of the Buddha. 1.2 Supporting ordained members of the Triratna Buddhist Order, at the discretion of the Council of the Association. 1.3 Maintaining close communication with and working under the guidance of the Triratna Buddhist Order and in co-operation with other groups with the same objects. 1.4 Using applications of the Buddha's teaching to promote the health and well-being of all.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £111,590 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £105,723 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 3 | 2 July 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | £86,062 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £316,454 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 3 | 19 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £85,775 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £80,392 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 3 | 18 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £370,178 | £41,842 | £456 | £0 | £7,840 | £320,040 | £86,781 | £0 | £86,781 | £0 | 3 | 4 July 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £70,926 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £89,159 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 3 | 23 September 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Glasgow Buddhist Centre, 2 Woodside Crescent, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.glasgowbuddhistcentre.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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