THE TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY (COLCHESTER)

Registered charity 1046724 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER (COLCHESTER), FWBO (COLCHESTER)

Advancement of the Buddhist religion by teaching meditation and Buddhism at public classes, training members of the charity and others towards ordination as a Buddhist, providing facilities for worship.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's staff costs were £4,702 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with no employees receiving benefits over £60,000. The trustees report that no centre manager was in place at year-end, with practical work largely carried out by volunteers. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Colchester Buddhist Centre (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Caroline Jane Bondchair
• Caroline Barratt
• Rakish Sharma Rose
• Raymond Force
• Robert Diamond

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

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