01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC034310
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- IV12 4NN
OSCR note: The SCIO was incorporated on 23 January 2013 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by Triratna Buddhist Community (Highlands), which was an Unincorporated Association registered as a charity since 22 April 2003.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Practise together (meditation, ritual & discussion), support each other's spiritual growth, teach the Buddha's doctrine to existing members and newcomers, and give financial support to activities of our Order.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
the Organisation's principal purpose is to advance the Buddhist religion 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 Community and other duly ordained Buddhists, at the discretion of the Council of the Organisation. 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 Purposes. and 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 August 2025 | £19,063 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £19,932 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 18 February 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | £19,074 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £31,296 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 3 February 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | £24,480 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £32,670 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 22 May 2024 |
| 31 August 2022 | £27,376 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £21,838 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 29 May 2023 |
| 31 August 2021 | £18,671 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £17,974 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 13 June 2022 |
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
- 4 Grant Street, Nairn, Nairnshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://buddhistcommunityhighlands.org.uk/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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