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The charity was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on April 8, 2003.
The Company was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 8 April 2003 and registered as a charity on the same date.
Governance · Policy statement · From Waltham Forest Black People's Mental Health Association — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 1
There is a growing interest in the centre's mindfulness courses and meditation sessions.
We are pleased to see a good and growing interest from our local community on our Mindfulness Courses, Meditation Sessions, Psychotherapy and Counselling session. We also determine to extend those services into our multicultural community in the forthcoming year.
Service · Observational claim · From Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 47
The centre's projects in Sri Lanka were demanding due to the economic crisis and pandemic.
Our projects in Sri Lanka were also very demanding due the economic crisis and pandemic in Sri Lanka. Cost of living had gone sky high in Sri Lanka. We had to do extra help.
Service · Observational claim · From Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 47
The centre managed to make a significant difference in the local community through mental health services and children's programmes.
We managed to make a big difference to the livelihood in our local community especially through mental health services and children programmes and also our international community, particularly Sri Lanka.
Service · Observational claim · From Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 47
The centre faced challenges due to the aftermath of the pandemic and inflation.
Despite the challenges of after math of the pandemic, 2023-2024 Year of the Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Centre was a very progressing year. We are very grateful to all our members and friends by supporting us to achieve another successful year. However we continued to face challenges as the demand for our services are increasing after the pandemic and also inflation (rise of cost of living) with the beginning of the year 2023.
Context · Observational claim · From Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 47
The total expenses for the year were £163,026.00.
Total Expenses: = £163,026.00
Financial · Metric statement · From Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 46
The total income from donations and Gift Aid for the year was £170,621.00.
Total income (Donations & Gift Aid): = £170,621.00
Financial · Metric statement · From Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 46
The Centre provided psychotherapy and counselling sessions, which were well attended.
Our Psychotherapy and Counselling Sessions we re going very well. A good number of people regularly get the service.
Service · Observational claim · From Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 45
The Centre conducted several mindfulness meditation courses and retreats in various locations.
Centre organizes Mindfulness Meditation Courses in Letchworth, Bedford, Milton Keynes, Aylesbury, Leighton Buzzard, Godmanchester, Bracknell and London. It has been very beneficial to our multicultural community and those courses have been very popular.
Service · Observational claim · From Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 42
The Centre received a licence to operate as a Buddhist Centre and place of worship.
Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation granted Reverend Akurala Samithasiri “Licence to operate as a Buddhist Centre at 69, Pix Road, Letchworth Garden City” . Also it is a place of worship since 30th August 2018 under Democratic and Statutory Services, Hertfordshire Registration Services.
Governance · Policy statement · From Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 45
The Centre is a member of TBSUK and the Sri Lanka Monks Council UK.
Venerable Akurala Samitha and the centre is a member of the above organizations.
Governance · Policy statement · From Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 45
The Centre organized regular mindfulness meditation sessions at Lister Hospital.
Venerable Akurala Samitha and Miss Padmalatha Wijeratne and Mr Sasanka Mendis visit Lister Hospital East & North Herts NHS Trust to do regular weekly mindfulness meditation sessions.
Service · Observational claim · From Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 42
The Centre hosted a special programme for the Malaysian community.
Malaysian Community Special Programme was held at Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya to share blessings to all.
Service · Observational claim · From Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 39
The centre provided spiritual care to residents in nursing homes and hospices.
Vising nursing homes and providing spiritual care is one of the activities we deliver from our centre. Venerable Akurala Samitha and Miss Padma Wijeratne visited Quantum Care Nursing Home Providence Court at Baldock, Garden House Hospice and White House Care Home regularly.
Service · Observational claim · From Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 34
Venerable Akurala Samitha attended various interfaith and cultural events to promote peace and harmony.
On 06th August 2023 Hiroshima Day Lanterns 78th Remembrance: Venerable Akurala Samitha and Venerable Dammala Piyananda Thero attended annual Hiroshima Day Ceremony and floating of candle-lit Laterns of Willen Lake, organized by Nipponzan Myohoji Milton Keynes Peace Pagoda Buddhist Temple.
Service · Observational claim · From Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 37
The centre organized educational visits for school children to learn about Buddhism and meditation.
On 16th May 2023, The Children of Woolgrove School, Letchworth visited the centre and one hour session was held with Miss Padma Wijeratne and Venerable Akurala Samitha. 4 adults and 10 children with special educational needs were attended.
Service · Observational claim · From Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 32
The centre conducted special Dana ceremonies in memory of Venerable Akurala Samitha's parents.
Special Dana ceremony was held in Sri Lanka to mark the 2nd Year of passing of the beloved father of Venerable Akurala Samitha on 27th January 2024. Food and other necessities were donated to local temples and 50 dry food parcels were distributed in the village in Akurala.
Service · Observational claim · From Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 30
The centre hosted New Year blessings programmes sponsored by local communities.
A large number of devotees gathered at the centre to start the New Year 2024 with Blessings. A large number of devotees joined the evening Atavisi Buddha Pooja.
Service · Observational claim · From Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 30
The centre hosted a special Atavisi Buddha Pooja ceremony to welcome the New Year on January 1, 2024.
The Community of Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya organised Atavisi Buddha Pooja Special Blessings ceremony on Monday 01st January 2024 to share the blessings with all on the dawn of the New Year 2024. All members and devotees attended both online and onsite.
Service · Observational claim · From Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 29
Venerable Akurala Samitha and Miss Padmalatha Wijeratne regularly attend interfaith activities at Lister Hospital.
Venerable Akurala Samitha attends monthly meetings and hosts a weekly meditation sessions in addition to visiting the patients for blessings. Venerable Akurala Samitha and Miss Padma Wijeratne attended an interfaith religious service done Lister Hospital Chaplaincy team to remember the babies lost during the last 12 months.
Service · Observational claim · From Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 26