SAKYA DECHEN BUDDHISM LTD

Registered charity 1163076 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity provides courses and facilities relating to Buddhist philosophy, meditation and ethics as taught and practised in the Sakya tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.

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Latest income

£103k

Latest spending

£72k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's financial position is stable and secure, with unrestricted reserves of £913,766 significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £29,500. The charity relies entirely on volunteers, employs no paid staff, and reports a net income surplus for the year, indicating strong operational sustainability.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 3 to 6 months' regular cash expenditure equating to £29,500 (held: £914k)

“As a matter of policy, the Trustees intend to hold the amount of reserves held in cash and cash equivalents not restricted to or designated for any particular purpose at the minimum level of 3 to 6 months' regular cash expenditure equating to £29,500 (2023 £31,000).” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titlesin England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £762k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

Phil Joseph Michael Bradychair
ANDREW GUTMANN · trustee of 1 other charity
BENJAMIN GOLDING
Dr CARL ROGERS · trustee of 1 other charity
MIRANDA MOORE · trustee of 1 other charity
Michael Lund
Michael Stott
NICKOLA CHRISTOV
PAUL HADDON · trustee of 1 other charity
Rachel Deeming

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£103k	£72k
31/12/2023	£219k	£71k
31/12/2022	£199k	£82k
31/12/2021	£96k	£60k
31/12/2020	£105k	£52k

Common questions

Is SAKYA DECHEN BUDDHISM LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position is stable and secure, with unrestricted reserves of £913,766 significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £29,500. The charity relies entirely on volunteers, employs no paid staff, and reports a net income surplus for the year, indicating strong operational sustainability. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.