The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

International ZEN Association (United Kingdom)

Registered charity 296285 Registered since 1987

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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7
trustees on the board
13.8y median 14.5y
average tenure
18y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
12.6y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 7Religious Activities 7

Commercial experience

Other services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.izauk.org
Emailchair@izauk.net
Phone01179424347
AddressINTERNATIONAL ZEN ASSOCIATION (UK), 91-93 GLOUCESTER ROAD, BISHOPSTON, BRISTOL, BS7 8AT

Finances

£2,645 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£17,866£17,092
2021£15,450£9,733
2022£15,034£15,273
2023£3,279£742
2024£2,645£8,122

What it does

What

Education/trainingReligious Activities

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICE OF SOTO ZEN BUDDHISM WITH PARICULAR EMPHASIS ON THE TEACHINGS OF THE LATE TAISEN DESHIMARU ROSHI.

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 22ND JANUARY 1987 AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL DEED OF 2 JUNE 2000 AND 30 APRIL 2008.

Trustees (7)

7trustees
79median age
1aged 70+

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