The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Kadampa Meditation Centre Bristol

Registered charity 1026683 Registered since 1993

Operates: Somerset, Wiltshire, North Somerset, Bath And North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Bristol City

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Board DNA

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3
trustees on the board
5y median 6y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
8.9y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Religious Activities 3

Commercial experience

Other services 3Property 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves
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Contact

Websitewww.meditationinbristol.org
Emailinfo@meditationinbristol.org
Phone01179745160
AddressOLD VICARAGE, GLOUCESTER ROAD, BISHOPSTON, BRISTOL, BS7 8NX

Finances

£110,915 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£107,522£70,528
2021£6,498£70,655
2022£96,141£77,283
2023£112,006£87,950
2024£110,915£82,414

What it does

What

Religious Activities

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE BUDDHIST FAITH UNDER THE SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE OF THE ELECTED GENERAL SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR OF THE NEW KADAMPA TRADITION - INTERNATIONAL KADAMPA BUDDHIST UNION PRINCIPALLY THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES OF TEACHING, STUDY, PRACTICE AND THE OBSERVANCE OF MORAL DISCIPLINE ALL WITHIN THE MAHAYANA BUDDHIST TRADITION OF ATISHA AND JE TSONGKHAPA AS TAUGHT BY VENERABLE GESHE KELSANG GYATSO, THE FOUNDER OF THE NEW KADAMPA TRADITION - INTERNATIONAL KADAMPA BUDDHIST UNION, THROUGH THE CONTINUOUS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE THREE NEW KADAMPA TRADITION STUDY PROGRAMMES: THE GENERAL PROGRAMME, THE FOUNDATION PROGRAMME, AND THE TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMME, ALL AS DEFINED IN SCHEDULE A OF THE MEMORANDUM

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 28 AUG 1992AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26 APR 1993AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 25 JUN 1994AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28 JAN 1995AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 30 JUN 1999AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26 SEP 2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14 FEB 2006AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 14 JUL 2017AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16 NOV 2020AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 05 MAR 2025

Trustees (3)

3trustees
56median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Kadampa Meditation Centre Bristol LTD · 02745086 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 28/08/1992

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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