RANGJUNG YESHE UK
The charity owns Lindholme Hall Estate. It hosts Buddhist seminars, study groups, daily meditation sessions, and special practice days. The charity offers supported group, individual and work retreats. It manages the estate through Higher Level Stewardship, the SSSI portion being overseen by a group of scientific experts. We are committed to the principals of environmental buddhism.
Objects
OBJECT 1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE BUDDHIST FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TRADITION OF VAJRAYANA (TIBETAN) BUDDHISM AND IN PARTICULAR THE CHOKLING TERSAR LINEAGE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OBJECT 2. TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE LINDHOLME ESTATE, INCLUDING THE LINDHOLME OLD MOOR AND THE ADJACENT WETLANDS AS A PLACE OF RICH BIODIVERSITY, AND ECOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTEREST.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £1,311,829, with unrestricted reserves at £1,105,798. The charity holds significant tangible fixed assets valued at £1,818,732, including a freehold property, while carrying bank loans totaling £743,256. The net income for the year was £250,580, indicating a positive financial movement from the prior year's £27,814.
What the accounts disclose
“Other loans due after more than one year include £470,000 (2024 £470,000) owed to Mrs M H Lemanczyk-Zielke and £150,000 (2024 - £150,000) to Mr D Benjamin who are the trustees of the charity.” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- PAULETTE LEMANCZYKchair
- David aNDY benjamin
- Helen Felcey
- MARYSIA HELEN LEMANCZYK-ZIELKE
- William Henry Tautz
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £404k | £154k |
| 05/04/2024 | £212k | £184k |
| 05/04/2023 | £154k | £127k |
| 05/04/2022 | £112k | £87k |
| 05/04/2021 | £118k | £72k |
Common questions
Is RANGJUNG YESHE UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £1,311,829, with unrestricted reserves at £1,105,798. The charity holds significant tangible fixed assets valued at £1,818,732, including a freehold property, while carrying bank loans totaling £743,256. The net income for the year was £250,580, indicating a positive financial movement from the prior year's £27,814. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANGJUNG YESHE UK | £404k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LAM RIM BUDDHIST CENTRE | £127k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| FA YUE BUDDHIST MONASTERY | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ENGLISH SANGHA TRUST LIMITED | £2.2m | — | 0 | above | 0.0% | no doubt |
| BUDDHA LAND KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD | £124k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FOREST HERMITAGE TRUST | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |