Great Ocean Dharma Refuge
What it does
The charities objects are to advance the Buddhist faith, in particular the Serene Reflection Meditation School of Buddhism (also known as Soto Zen Buddhism).
Its charitable purposes
TO ADVANCE THE BUDDHIST FAITH, IN PARTICULAR THE SERENE REFLECTION MEDITATION SCHOOL OF BUDDHISM (ALSO KNOWN AS SOTO ZEN BUDDHISM).
Causes
- What it works on
- Religious activities
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides services
Where it works
- Elsewhere
- Throughout England and Wales
Area of benefit in its governing document: Not Defined in Practice National
Income and spending
In the year ending 28 February 2026, it had income of £9,347 and spent £22,165.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2026 | £9,347 | £22,165 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 28 February 2025 | £62,417 | £26,790 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 29 February 2024 | £31,071 | £16,083 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 28 February 2023 | £13,672 | £18,532 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 28 February 2022 | £21,529 | £15,665 | Not reported | Not reported |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Down 57%, from £21,529 in the year to 28 February 2022 to £9,347 in the year to 28 February 2026.
- Spending against income
- It spent 237% of its income in the year to 28 February 2026. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 28 February 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 29 February 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 28 February 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.
Trustees
3 trustees run the charity.
- Rev. Mokugen Kublicki MobcChair
- Dr Judy Moore
- Rev BRUNO NESSI MOBC
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2026 | 28 December 2026 | Received 4 August 2026, 146 days early | Not required |
| 28 February 2025 | 28 December 2025 | Received 18 June 2025, 193 days early | Received 18 June 2025 |
| 29 February 2024 | 29 December 2024 | Received 1 August 2024, 150 days early | Received 1 August 2024 |
| 28 February 2023 | 28 December 2023 | Received 14 December 2023, 14 days early | Not required |
| 28 February 2022 | 28 December 2022 | Received 17 October 2022, 72 days early | Not required |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1077662
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 4 October 1999
- Governing document
- DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 13 JULY 1999 AS AMENDED BY DEED OF VARIATION DATED 25 SEPTEMBER 1999
- Council area of its contact address
- Pembrokeshire
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there, as loaded by OpenEconomy.