Buddhist Council of Wales

The Buddhist Council of Wales was established to bring together the various Buddhist traditions practising in Wales and to ensure that Buddhism, as one of the recognised faiths in Britain, is represented at government, civic and other faith occasions in Wales. Two members (usually the Chairperson and Chair Elect) represent the council on the Interfaith Council for Wales and the same two representatives sit on the National Assembly for Wales Faith Communities Forum which is chaired by the First Minister of the Welsh Assembly Government. Help is given to facilitate the religious needs of Buddhists residing in Wales, and through their representative on the Council, the Buddhist communities in Wales are kept informed of decisions and events arising from the above.