Donations

To donate from outside the UK please scroll to the bottom of the page.

Samatha meditation is given freely to anybody wishing to learn.

There is no charge for the teaching either in-person or online and no charge for attending local classes or courses at Greenstreete, the national centre.

The exception is Introductory Courses at the National Centre which have a fixed charge. Course fees for Introductory Weekends: Wage-earners (including those on a pension other than the basic state pension), £120 Unwaged  £60. Introductory week: £200; unwaged £100.

Samatha relies entirely on donations from course participants, members and friends.

How are courses funded?

Generosity is a cornerstone of Buddhist practice and Samatha relies completely on the generosity of its supporters. Samatha activities are funded by donation. People attending local weekly classes are asked to give a contribution towards the hire of the room and refreshments. Those taking part in weekend or longer courses at the National Centre in Wales give an amount they feel is right. We believe relying on voluntary donations is in accord with the Buddha’s teaching. Gifts of money to support the organisation are, of course, always welcome.

What’s the quickest way to make a one-off donation?

If you live in the UK, use the three options at the top of this page to donate via the Peoples Fundraising site to your choice of:

• The National Centre at Greenstreete and the Samatha Trust
• The Manchester Centre
• The Milton Keynes Centre

Setting up a regular donation

Standing orders with gift Aid

Standing orders are an amount automatically donated from your bank account monthly or annually.
Such regular donations are particularly welcomed as they enable the organisation to plan ahead.
To download our standing order form click on the button below. If you are a tax payer you can also gift aid your donations by completing the combined gift aid form, thus  increasing the value of your donations by 25%. Otherwise simply leave that part of the form blank.

Such regular donations are particularly welcomed as they enable the organisation to plan ahead.
To download our standing order form click on the button below. If you are a tax payer you can also gift aid your donations by completing the combined gift aid form, thus  increasing the value of your donations by 25%. Otherwise simply leave that part of the form blank.

To download a combined Standing order and Gift Aid form click on the button below.

Standing Order and Gift Aid Form

Cheque with Gift Aid

One-Off donations can be made in the form of cash or cheques made payable to The Samatha Trust. Please send to the MG Treasurer at the below address:-

MG Treasurer

24 Moseley Wood Lane

Leeds

LS16 7EP

Gift Aid adds 25% to your donations.

Click button below to download a gift aid form to go with cheques and cash.

Gift Aid Form

Bequests

Some people have left bequests in their wills to the Samatha Trust or to a specific Centre.  This has been particularly helpful in enabling us to carry out new projects.   If you would like to consider this, a bequest of any size would be most welcome. 

NB PLEASE DO NOT USE THE BUTTON BELOW TO DONATE FROM WITHIN THE UK

ONLY USE THE BUTTON BELOW IF YOU ARE DONATING FROM OUTSIDE THE UK