WAT BUDDHARAM LEEDS

Registered charity 1158536 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Raising funds to acquire Leeds based Buddhist Temple to conduct religious worship and ceremonies.To promote the well-being of the public in the community and promote the understanding of Buddhist faith, Thai cultures, traditions and history.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £107,740, which are in deficit, while total net assets stand at £692,260. The accounts state that the charity has significant long-term liabilities, including a Charity Bank loan and Bounce Back Loan totaling £366,809. The trustees have remortgaged the property to support maintenance projects, and the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £825k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2021)

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• WATANA SOMBOONchair
• CHATUPPAT SOOKKAMNERD
• Jirawat Thongfueang
• Kritnawash Ketkit
• MALI PATTINSON
• Watana Somboon
• Yongyut Chaiyachin

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

Operates in: Leeds City

Income and spending

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