ENGLISH SANGHA TRUST LIMITED(THE)

Company summary

Company number: 00565499
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 1 May 195670 years
Registered office: Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ
Accounts due: 31 December 2026
Confirmation statement due: 18 November 2026
Active officers: 8
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ
Nature of business
Activities of religious organisations

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
WICKRAMASINGHA, Chathumini Dimindra ACTIVE	Secretary	25 Apr 2024				Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ
BURNETT, Brigitte ACTIVE	Director	02 Nov 2019		England	July 1956	Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ
CARROLL, Nicholas ACTIVE	Director	26 Nov 2016		United Kingdom	April 1948	Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ
CHAN, Sum Chee ACTIVE	Director	11 Jul 2026		England	October 1968	10 Normill Terrace,, Aylesbury Road, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, HP22 5AG, England
KAWAMURA, Kazuko ACTIVE	Director	15 Apr 2012		England	November 1962	Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ
LAZENBATT, Kathleen ACTIVE	Director	08 Jul 2023		England	March 1954	Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ
LEINSTER, Caroline Melita ACTIVE	Director	16 Apr 2011		England	September 1954	Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ
STEVENS, John Peters ACTIVE	Director	12 Oct 2002		United Kingdom	October 1955	Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ
ATTAPEMO, Bhikkhu, Ven RESIGNED	Secretary		19 Jun 1999			Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ
HAINES, Lawrence John RESIGNED	Secretary		07 Feb 1992			Red Cottage, Wigginton, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 6EH
HAMMOND, Keith Robert RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Apr 2005	26 Nov 2012			14 Durham Close, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1UR
JANOSZKA, Christina Anna RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Dec 2001	31 Mar 2005			23 Massie Close, Willen Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK15 9HG
JONES, Diana RESIGNED	Secretary	19 Jun 1999	30 Nov 2001			7 William Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2EL
JOTAKA, Sister RESIGNED	Secretary	07 Feb 1992	27 Jun 1993			Amaravati Buddhist Centre, Great Gaddenden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ
LEINSTER, Caroline Melita RESIGNED	Secretary	26 Nov 2012	25 Apr 2024			Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ
ABEYAKOON, Morawakkoralege Sudanta RESIGNED	Director	17 Dec 2006	19 Nov 2022	United Kingdom	October 1941	260 Green Lane, London, SW16 3BA
ANANDO, Bhikkhu RESIGNED	Director		29 Aug 1992		November 1946	Chithurst Buddhist Monastery, Chithurst, Petersfield, West Sussex, GU31 5EU
ASH, John Colin Keith RESIGNED	Director	27 Mar 1992	16 Nov 2017	United Kingdom	September 1942	Woodthorpe, Manor Crescent, Seer Green, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2QX
BHIKKHU, Amaro RESIGNED	Director		21 Oct 1994		September 1956	Amaravati Buddhist Centre, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ
BHIKKHU, Viradhammo, Venerable RESIGNED	Director	21 Oct 1994	19 Jun 1999		April 1947	Amaravati Buddist Monastary, Great Gaddeden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ
BRENCHLEY, William Rodney RESIGNED	Director		27 Mar 1992		August 1941	The Stables Mill Lane, Stedham, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 0RS
HATHTHOTUWA, Hasanthi Randula, Dr. RESIGNED	Director	13 Apr 2024	29 Mar 2025	England	May 1983	Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ
MEDHINA, Linda Maria RESIGNED	Director	29 Aug 1992	22 Nov 2009	United Kingdom	December 1947	25 Mountfield Road, Lewes, BN7 2UR
SERRANO, Juan Manuel RESIGNED	Director	20 Nov 2021	07 Dec 2024	England	September 1970	Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ
SHARP, George Ernest RESIGNED	Director		12 Apr 1995		April 1933	48 Fitzroy Street, London, W1P 5HS
SUCITTO, Bhikkhu, Venerable RESIGNED	Director	27 Aug 1992	06 Oct 2003		November 1949	Chithurst Buddhist Monastery, Chithurst (W Sussex), Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 5EU
SUMEDHO, Venerable Bhikkhu RESIGNED	Director		04 Oct 2003		July 1934	Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ
WAKEFIELD-PEARCE, Penelope Barbara RESIGNED	Director	12 Oct 2011	24 Nov 2018	England	August 1961	Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ
WILKINSON, Julia Charlotte, Dr RESIGNED	Director	16 Oct 2004	22 Nov 2009	United Kingdom	November 1943	Fairfield, Bepton, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 0NA
WINT, Freda Newth RESIGNED	Director		29 Aug 1992		July 1917	50 Park Town, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6SJ
WRIGHT, Nancy Louise RESIGNED	Director	14 Aug 1999	12 Oct 2011	England	June 1958	Basement Flat, 59-60 Eccleston Square, London, SW1V 1PH

WICKRAMASINGHA, Chathumini Dimindra ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 25 Apr 2024
Address: Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ

BURNETT, Brigitte ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Nov 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1956
Address: Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ

CARROLL, Nicholas ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Nov 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1948
Address: Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ

CHAN, Sum Chee ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Jul 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1968
Address: 10 Normill Terrace,, Aylesbury Road, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, HP22 5AG, England

KAWAMURA, Kazuko ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Apr 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1962
Address: Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ

LAZENBATT, Kathleen ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Jul 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1954
Address: Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ

LEINSTER, Caroline Melita ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Apr 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1954
Address: Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ

STEVENS, John Peters ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Oct 2002
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1955
Address: Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ

ATTAPEMO, Bhikkhu, Ven RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 19 Jun 1999
Address: Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ

HAINES, Lawrence John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 07 Feb 1992
Address: Red Cottage, Wigginton, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 6EH

HAMMOND, Keith Robert RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2005
Resigned on: 26 Nov 2012
Address: 14 Durham Close, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1UR

JANOSZKA, Christina Anna RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2001
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2005
Address: 23 Massie Close, Willen Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK15 9HG

JONES, Diana RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 19 Jun 1999
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2001
Address: 7 William Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2EL

JOTAKA, Sister RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 07 Feb 1992
Resigned on: 27 Jun 1993
Address: Amaravati Buddhist Centre, Great Gaddenden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ

LEINSTER, Caroline Melita RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 26 Nov 2012
Resigned on: 25 Apr 2024
Address: Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ

ABEYAKOON, Morawakkoralege Sudanta RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Dec 2006
Resigned on: 19 Nov 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1941
Address: 260 Green Lane, London, SW16 3BA

ANANDO, Bhikkhu RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 29 Aug 1992
Date of birth: November 1946
Address: Chithurst Buddhist Monastery, Chithurst, Petersfield, West Sussex, GU31 5EU

ASH, John Colin Keith RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Mar 1992
Resigned on: 16 Nov 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1942
Address: Woodthorpe, Manor Crescent, Seer Green, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2QX

BHIKKHU, Amaro RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 21 Oct 1994
Date of birth: September 1956
Address: Amaravati Buddhist Centre, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ

BHIKKHU, Viradhammo, Venerable RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Oct 1994
Resigned on: 19 Jun 1999
Date of birth: April 1947
Address: Amaravati Buddist Monastary, Great Gaddeden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ

BRENCHLEY, William Rodney RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 27 Mar 1992
Date of birth: August 1941
Address: The Stables Mill Lane, Stedham, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 0RS

HATHTHOTUWA, Hasanthi Randula, Dr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Apr 2024
Resigned on: 29 Mar 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1983
Address: Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ

MEDHINA, Linda Maria RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Aug 1992
Resigned on: 22 Nov 2009
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1947
Address: 25 Mountfield Road, Lewes, BN7 2UR

SERRANO, Juan Manuel RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Nov 2021
Resigned on: 07 Dec 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1970
Address: Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ

SHARP, George Ernest RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 12 Apr 1995
Date of birth: April 1933
Address: 48 Fitzroy Street, London, W1P 5HS

SUCITTO, Bhikkhu, Venerable RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Aug 1992
Resigned on: 06 Oct 2003
Date of birth: November 1949
Address: Chithurst Buddhist Monastery, Chithurst (W Sussex), Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 5EU

SUMEDHO, Venerable Bhikkhu RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 04 Oct 2003
Date of birth: July 1934
Address: Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ

WAKEFIELD-PEARCE, Penelope Barbara RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Oct 2011
Resigned on: 24 Nov 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1961
Address: Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Saint Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ

WILKINSON, Julia Charlotte, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Oct 2004
Resigned on: 22 Nov 2009
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1943
Address: Fairfield, Bepton, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 0NA

WINT, Freda Newth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 29 Aug 1992
Date of birth: July 1917
Address: 50 Park Town, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6SJ

WRIGHT, Nancy Louise RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Aug 1999
Resigned on: 12 Oct 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1958
Address: Basement Flat, 59-60 Eccleston Square, London, SW1V 1PH

Filing history

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Charges

Created	Status	Filings
03 Jan 2006	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
03 Jan 2006	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
01 Aug 1984	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
09 Feb 1981	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
12 Jan 1979	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
03 Sep 1951	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)

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