MAHASI DHAMMA FELLOWSHIP
The main activity of the charity is to run a "Meditation Center" to promote the practice of "Satipathana Vipassana Meditation" in the "Theravada Buddhist " tradition . The Centre is open to all regardless of race, creed, or religion .
Objects
TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE BUDDHIST FAITH AND IN PARTICULAR THEREVADA BUDDHISM AND TO MAKE PROVISION FOR RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES. TO ESTABLISH A CENTRE FOR THE ACTIVITIES OF THE MAHASI DHAMMA FELLOWSHIP TO BE KNOWN AS THE MAHASI MEDITATION CENTRE AND OF SUCH OTHER CENTRE OR CENTRES FOR THE ABOVE PURPOSES AS SHALL BE NECESSARY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £1,022,040, which exceeds the charity's stated reserves policy target of maintaining six months of running costs. The charity reported a net income increase of £2,621 for the year, with total incoming resources of £69,795 against resources expended of £67,174.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity aims to build up and maintain sufficient cash reserves in its General Fund to enable it to continue to pay its running costs for 6 months.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Chit Chit Tin-U
- Dr KYAW THET TUN
- Dr MIN MIN LATT
- Dr Nyunt Han
- Dr THAN KYAW
- Dr THAN MAUNG LWIN
- Dr THEIN TUN OHN
- Dr Thaw Si Htin
- KYAW TUN SOE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £70k | £67k |
| 31/03/2024 | £71k | £58k |
| 31/03/2023 | £52k | £46k |
| 31/03/2022 | £56k | £67k |
| 31/03/2021 | £64k | £57k |
Common questions
Is MAHASI DHAMMA FELLOWSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £1,022,040, which exceeds the charity's stated reserves policy target of maintaining six months of running costs. The charity reported a net income increase of £2,621 for the year, with total incoming resources of £69,795 against resources expended of £67,174. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.