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TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY (NOTTINGHAM)

Registered charity 1044031 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as F W B O NOTTINGHAM, FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER (NOTTINGHAM)

We are an international Buddhist movement bringing the Buddha's teaching to the general public. We provide meditation classes and a space for yoga, Shiatsu, etc. We operate on a donations basis.

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Latest income
£110k
Latest spending
£106k
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity ended the year with a £4,315 surplus and unrestricted reserves of £35,101, which the trustees state is in line with their policy target of 3-6 months of operating costs. The accounts were subject to an independent examination with no matters causing concern, and the trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operations.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £48,539 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“Three Trustees are ordained Buddhists and they received financial support in the form of support pay totalling £48,539 (gross pay)” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 3-6 months of operating costs (held: £35k)
“We consider it prudent to maintain reserves representing 3-6 months of operating costs in order to protect against these risks.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Nottinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£110k£106k
31/12/2024£101k£103k
31/12/2023£103k£91k
31/12/2022£81k£91k
31/12/2021£74k£79k

Common questions

Is TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY (NOTTINGHAM) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity ended the year with a £4,315 surplus and unrestricted reserves of £35,101, which the trustees state is in line with their policy target of 3-6 months of operating costs. The accounts were subject to an independent examination with no matters causing concern, and the trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY (NOTTINGHAM) earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £48,539 band.