The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Buddhist Society

Registered charity 1113705 Registered since 2006

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
6.5y median 6y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
20.1y
average years in governance
1 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6Religious Activities 6The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Other services 7Education 4Business services 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Websitewww.thebuddhistsociety.org
Emailinfo@thebuddhistsociety.org
Phone0207 834 5858
Address58 ECCLESTON SQUARE, LONDON, SW1V 1PH

Finances

£308,776 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£169,066£150,295
2022£193,195£206,831
2023£300,069£309,720
2024£215,342£225,541
2025£308,776£274,217

What it does

What

Education/trainingReligious Activities

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO PUBLISH AND MAKE KNOWN THE PRINCIPLES OF BUDDHISM AND TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF THOSE PRINCIPLES IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION 6 MARCH 2006 NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 2 OCTOBER 2010NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 04/02/2015

Trustees (6)

6trustees
80median age
4aged 70+
Succession outlook: 4 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Buddhist Society · 05730715 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 06/03/2006

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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