Foundation

Foundation & ANBI

Padma Pura Foundation is a Dutch foundation with ANBI status. It supports the Dharma activity of Lama Tenzin Samphel Rinpoche in the Netherlands.

This page contains the formal information, policies and documents published by Padma Pura Foundation.

Foundation details

Name
Padma Pura Foundation
RSIN
861789659
ANBI — Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling

Purpose & policy

Padma Pura Foundation supports the Dharma activity of Lama Tenzin Samphel Rinpoche in the Netherlands. Its current activities focus on creating the practical conditions for Rinpoche’s visits, teachings, empowerments, oral transmissions, practice guidance and related Dharma activities.

Through these activities, the foundation aims to support students in cultivating compassion and a good heart, while developing understanding and skills that can help themselves and others more effectively.

The foundation’s objectives also include supporting education for underprivileged children and promoting the health and well-being of elderly people. No dedicated projects in these areas are currently active.

The foundation’s objectives, activities, financial management and use of resources are described in its policy documents. The published policy plan is available in the Documents section below.

Board

Padma Pura Foundation is governed by a small board responsible for the formal administration and oversight of the foundation.

Lama Tenzin Samphel Rinpoche — Chair

Pepijn Hinten White — Secretary & Treasurer

Remuneration policy

Board members receive no remuneration for their board duties. Reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of those duties may be reimbursed in accordance with applicable rules.

Activities report

Padma Pura Foundation publishes reports on the activities carried out by the foundation. Its current activities are primarily focused on supporting Lama Tenzin Samphel Rinpoche’s Dharma activity in the Netherlands, including visits, teachings and transmissions, practice activities and related organisational work.

The latest published report is available in the Documents section below.

Financial accountability

Padma Pura Foundation publishes its financial accountability in accordance with the requirements for ANBI organisations. The published financial documents provide information about the foundation’s income, expenditure, assets and use of resources.

The latest published financial accountability is available in the Documents section below.

Documents

Padma Pura Foundation publishes annual information about its activities and financial accountability as part of its ANBI transparency obligations. For 2023 and 2024, the foundation used the official ANBI publication form to publish this information.