WAT MATCHIMARAM UK

Registered charity 1166945 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THAI BRITISH BUDDHIST SOCIETY

To promote Theravada Buddhism for the public benefit in the Yorkshire Area and beyond, in particular but not exclusively by the following means:a). establishing a permanent Temple where the Dhamma can be studied and taught and where meditation can be practiced;b). providing support to Buddhist Monks and Nuns in their studies and pastoral duties;c). raising public awareness of Theravada B

Objects

TO PROMOTE THERAVADA BUDDHISM FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT YORKSHIRE AREA AND BEYOND, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE FOLLOWING MEANS:A) ESTABLISHING A PERMANENT TEMPLE WHERE THE DHAMMA CAN BE STUDIED AND TAUGHT AND WHERE MEDITATION CAN BE PRACTICED;B) PROVIDING SUPPORT TO BUDDHIST MONKS AND NUNS IN THEIR STUDIES AND PASTORAL DUTIES;C) RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THERAVADA BUDDHISM

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a significant increase in income to £80,478 while maintaining consistent expenditure of £41,762, resulting in a net surplus. Per the trustees' report, this growth enabled the expansion of core services while maintaining financial stability, with unrestricted funds increasing to £310,500.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 2 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Complaints handling
• Conflicting interests
• Investment
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

• UPOPRON KUNYAVATUOPONGchair
• Kantinun Lewis
• Sumanus Lawson

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

Operates in: Leeds City

Income and spending

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