Network of Buddhist Organisations

Registered charity 1145950 Registered since 2012

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

trustees on the board

9.7y median 14y

average tenure

14y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

17.4y

average years in governance

2 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 3General Charitable Purposes 3Religious Activities 2Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 1

Commercial experience

Other services 3Education 1

Gaps to watch

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

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Religions for Peace United Kingdom 1 shared trustee
Freedom to Learn 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	www.nbo.org.uk
Email	info@nbo.org.uk
Phone	01952615574
Address	34 Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 4AA

Finances

£1,310 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£1,723	£1,517
2022	£1,365	£1,261
2023	£2,015	£1,379
2024	£1,370	£735
2025	£1,310	£824

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingReligious ActivitiesHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE BUDDHISM IN THE UK FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF MEETINGS, LECTURES, PRODUCING AND/OR DISSEMINATING LITERATURE AND NEWS ON BUDDHISM, TO INFORM AND ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT BUDDHISM, AND TO UNDERTAKE ALL SUCH OTHER THINGS AS ARE INCIDENTAL OR CONDUCIVE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THESE OBJECTS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 23 FEB 2010

Trustees (3)

3trustees

71median age

2aged 70+

Succession outlook: 2 of 3 trustees are aged 70 or over.

JO Backus Chair since 2012
Jamie Cresswell since 2012
Stephen Johnsonage 71 since 2025

Linked company (Companies House)

Network of Buddhist Organisations · 07166817 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 23/02/2010

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (2)

Religions for Peace United Kingdom 1 shared trustee
Freedom to Learn 1 shared trustee

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