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Heruka Kadampa Meditation Centre

Registered charity 1011646 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HERUKA CENTRE

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO PROMOTE THE BUDDHIST FAITH UNDER THE SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE OF THE ELECTED GENERAL SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR OF THE NEW KADAMPA TRADITION - INTERNATIONAL KADAMPA BUDDHIST UNION (NKT-IKBU) PRINCIPALLY THROUGH ACTIVITIES OF TEACHING, STUDY, PRACTICE AND THE OBSERVANCE OF MORAL DISCIPLINE ALL WITHIN THE MAHAYANA BUDDHIST TRADITION OF ATISHA AND JE TSONGKHAPA ...

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Latest income
£366k
Latest spending
£273k
Registered
1992
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £83,237 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total incoming resources of £311,678. The trustees consider that free reserves should be retained to cover up to two months of overhead expenditure. The preparation of the accounts is explicitly dependant on the ongoing support of the bank.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £1.9m)
“The Trustees consider that the level of free reserves should be retained in liquid funds equivalent to cover up to two months overhead expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“These accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis, dependant on the ongoing support of the bank.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Buckinghamshire · Hertfordshire · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£366k£273k
31/12/2024£312k£228k
31/12/2023£285k£233k
31/12/2022£300k£204k
31/12/2021£337k£218k

Common questions

Is Heruka Kadampa Meditation Centre financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £83,237 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total incoming resources of £311,678. The trustees consider that free reserves should be retained to cover up to two months of overhead expenditure. The preparation of the accounts is explicitly dependant on the ongoing support of the bank. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
Heruka Kadampa Meditation Centre£366k—0above—noted
NEW KADAMPA TRADITION - INTERNATIONAL KADAMPA BUDDHIST UNION FY2024£6.0m—0unclear—no doubt
VAJRAVARAHI KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD FY2024£163k—0unclear—no doubt
Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre LTD FY2024£591k—0unclear—no doubt
Kadampa Meditation Centre Bristol FY2024£111k—0unclear—no doubt
BUDDHA LAND KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD FY2024£124k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.