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The centre organized a special birthday celebration for Miss Padmalatha Wijeratne, including an online blessing ceremony and a dana ceremony at her residence.
Everyone at the centre is extremely grateful for her dedication to upkeep the centre. Resident Monks and the community organized a special blessings pooja chanting online on 24th January 2024 to invoke blessings to Miss Padmalatha Wijeratne. Dana ceremony was held at her resident on 25th January 2024 with the participation of Most Venerable Gunnepana Sumanarama Thero (Head Monk of Edmonton Samadhi Meditation Centre), Most Venerable Sooriyawewa Kusala Thero (Deputy Head Monk of Letchworth Buddhist Vihara) and Most Venerable Akurala Samithas Thero.
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 24
Venerable Dammala Piyananda Thero served as a resident monk at the centre from March 2021 to January 2024.
Most Venerable Dammala Piyananda Thero arrived to our centre on 07th March 2021 and stayed as the resident monk till 13th January 2024 at the centre with Most Venerable Akurala Samitha during this 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 22
Venerable Akurala Samitha and Venerable Dammala Piyananda Thero attended multiple Kathina ceremonies across the UK in November 2023.
London Mindfulness Meditation Centre hosted the Annual Kathina Ceremony on Saturday 25th November 2023. Venerable Aurala Samitha and Venerable Dammala Piyananda Thero attended. Venerable Akurala Samitha gave a talk.
Service · Observational claim
The Milton Keynes Vihara hosted its fifth consecutive Annual Kathina Ceremony in October 2023.
Milton Keynes Vihara Community celebrated their annual Kathina Ceremony on Sunday 29th October 2023. This was their 05th consecutive ceremony held at Summerlin Centre, Woburn Sands.
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 22
The Kathina Ceremony was observed according to Buddhist tradition.
In accordance with the 26 centuries old unrestricted Buddhist traditional lineage, Venerable Monks headed by Most Venerable Akurala Samitha, Head of the Centre and Most Venerable Dammala Piyananda Thero observed this year’s Three-Month Rainy Retreat on Esala Full Moon Day that fell on Saturday 29th July (Esala) 2023 and successfully completed the three months on Vap Full Moon Day Which fell on Saturday 28th October 2023.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 19
Over 300 devotees attended the Kathina Ceremony.
Over 300 (three hundred) devotees representing cosmopolitan member families of the centre attended.
Operational · Metric statement · From Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 19
The Kathina Ceremony was sponsored by multiple families and devotees.
This year Kathina Ceremony was mainly sponsored by Mr Dharshana, Mrs Harshani Weerasinghe, Daughter Stesha & Son Shennon Family, Mr Sithanga Vithanage and Mrs Prashadi Family, Mr Thushan Sampath and Mrs Inoka Sandamali Family . And All the Devotees of the Buddhist Meditation Centre.
Financial · Funding statement · From Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 18
The Kathina Ceremony was held on November 11, 2023.
The Annual K athina Ceremony i s the biggest community event at the centre. It was held on Saturday 11th November 2023 at Free Church Hall in Letchworth Garden City .
Operational · Procedural statement · From Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 18
The Annual Three Months Rains Retreat was held from July to November.
This year three months retreat and ka thina ceremony was sponsored by Mr Dharshana, Mrs Harshani Weerasinghe, Daughter Stesha & Son Shennon and Family. This is the 20th consecutive year Rainy Retreat of the Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Centre.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 15
The charity hosted regular Saturday evening programmes for dhamma teachings and meditation.
Every Saturday we host a special Programme to share the teachings, blessings and also provide few minutes meditation. Good number of devotees regularly joined these programmes from home, online and onsite at the Buddhist Centre.
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 13
The charity provided support to Sri Lanka through various projects in 2023-2024.
We shipped food items, baby food, medicine and sanitary items to Sri Lanka throughout our financial year. Sri Lankans were struggling with economic and health crisis. We are very grateful for our community for stepping into help the needy people in 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 10
The Vesak Buddha Day celebration included observing higher precepts, dhamma talks, meditation, and chanting.
On 14th of May 2023 all the members joined online and onsite for a day programme with observing higher precepts, homage, Meditation, Dhamma talks and chanting protection blessings. A large number of devotees joined onsite on 14th May 2023 for offering dana and doing a special Bodhi 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 10
The charity marked its 20th anniversary in April 2023.
Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Centre started on 19th April 2004. Therefore 19th April of the year is regarded as the centre anniversary day. This year it marks the 20th Year of the Centre and our organization and also the 18th year being a registered charity.
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 9
The charity celebrated the Sri Lankan New Year in April 2023.
Sri Lankan New Year falls in April. It is a very important cultural event for our community. Members of Sri Lankan origin gather to observe cultural events and blessings. Our centre celebrated Sri Lankan New Year with traditional food and other activities of the festivity.
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 9
The charity trustees were elected for the year 2024-2025.
Reverend Akurala Samithasiri was elected as the president, Mr John Williams as the vice president, Miss Padma Wijeratne as the secretary, Mrs Nikki Butler as the assistant secretary, Mr Gary Bland as the treasurer and Mrs Emma Davilar as the assistant treasurer were elected as new office bearers for the year 2024-2025.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 9
The trustees have no liability to contribute to MOMARK CIO's assets if the charity is wound up.
If the CIO is wound up, the members of the CIO have no liability to contribute to its assets and no personal responsibility for settling its debts and liabilities.
Governance · Stakeholder position · From Momark CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 18
No related party transactions occurred during the year.
No related party transactions took place during the year.
Financial · Stakeholder position · From Momark CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 18
The total amount of grants payable increased from £50,664 in 2024 to £112,586 in 2025.
___________ ___________ Grants payable at 31 December 2025 112,586 50,664
Financial · Trend statement · From Momark CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 17
The charity provided a loan of £168,000 with interest payable at 12% for 24 months.
One loan was provided in the year. The loan was for £168,000 for 24 months with interest payable of 12%
Financial · Commitment statement · From Momark CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 17
The market value of investments increased from £4,235,529 in 2024 to £4,473,665 in 2025.
____________ ____________ Market value at 31 December 2025 4,473,665 4,235,529
Financial · Trend statement · From Momark CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 17