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SANTI VANARAM BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1125174 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Daily services at the Temple 108 Deanwood DriveSupport for the local communities including meditation.Assist Kent Police in providing Diversity training.Fund raising at principle Thai Festivals throughout the year.Membership of West Kent Multifaith Group.Based in Kent but covers Essex and East Sussex

Objects

TO FOSTER AND SUPPORT THE OBSERVANCE OF THE BUDDHIST FAITH WITHIN THE COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTING TO THE SPIRITUAL WELLBEING THROUGH DAILY SERVICES, PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND LECTURES

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£63k
Latest spending
£53k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total receipts were £82,484 against total expenses of £45,231 for the year ending 31 July 2025. The charity relies entirely on voluntary donations and has a policy to retain six months of expenditure in reserves. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue operations, with no material uncertainties disclosed.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“All funds are raised entirely by the endeavours of the hard-working volunteers both at the temple and at festivals held elsewhere. All money raised goes straight to the day-to-day operation of the temple.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months expenditures
“A policy is in place to retain six months expenditures.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £218k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2026£63k£53k
31/07/2025£82k£40k
31/07/2024£83k£53k
31/07/2023£47k£40k
31/07/2022£22k£25k

Common questions

Is SANTI VANARAM BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total receipts were £82,484 against total expenses of £45,231 for the year ending 31 July 2025. The charity relies entirely on voluntary donations and has a policy to retain six months of expenditure in reserves. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue operations, with no material uncertainties disclosed.