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DHAMMAKAYA EUROPE INTERNATIONAL

Registered charity 1171318 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY OF THE CHARITY DURING THE YEAR WAS THAT OF A BUDDHIST TEMPLE, RELIGIOUS TEACHING, MEDITATION CENTRE.

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Latest income
£118k
Latest spending
£123k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that expenditure exceeded donations, resulting in a net reduction of funds of £5,167 for the year. Actual unrestricted reserves of £27,000 are reported to be slightly below the trustees' stated policy target of £30,000. The charity remains in operational existence with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £30,000 (held: £27k)
“The reserves required to provide a financial cushion in the bank account to support Temple activities are estimated at £30,000.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments made to DISUK
“Payments amounting to £9,987 and £2,200 were made to Dhammakaya International Society of the United Kingdom. Payments amounting to £1,000 were made to Dhammakaya North United Kingdom. Payments amounting to £Nil were made to Meditation Centre Glasgow Payments totalling £1,100 were made to other UK based Buddhist organisations.” — page 11
“Payments amounting to £9,987 and £2,200 were made to Dhammakaya International Society of the United Kingdom. Payments amounting to £1,000 were made to Dhammakaya North United Kingdom. Payments amounting to £Nil were made to Meditation Centre Glasgow Payments totalling £1,100 were made to other UK based Buddhist organisations.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments made to DNUK
“Payments amounting to £9,987 and £2,200 were made to Dhammakaya International Society of the United Kingdom. Payments amounting to £1,000 were made to Dhammakaya North United Kingdom. Payments amounting to £Nil were made to Meditation Centre Glasgow Payments totalling £1,100 were made to other UK based Buddhist organisations.” — page 11
“Payments amounting to £9,987 and £2,200 were made to Dhammakaya International Society of the United Kingdom. Payments amounting to £1,000 were made to Dhammakaya North United Kingdom. Payments amounting to £Nil were made to Meditation Centre Glasgow Payments totalling £1,100 were made to other UK based Buddhist organisations.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments made to MCG
“Payments amounting to £9,987 and £2,200 were made to Dhammakaya International Society of the United Kingdom. Payments amounting to £1,000 were made to Dhammakaya North United Kingdom. Payments amounting to £Nil were made to Meditation Centre Glasgow Payments totalling £1,100 were made to other UK based Buddhist organisations.” — page 11
“Payments amounting to £9,987 and £2,200 were made to Dhammakaya International Society of the United Kingdom. Payments amounting to £1,000 were made to Dhammakaya North United Kingdom. Payments amounting to £Nil were made to Meditation Centre Glasgow Payments totalling £1,100 were made to other UK based Buddhist organisations.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to other UK Buddhist orgs
“Payments amounting to £9,987 and £2,200 were made to Dhammakaya International Society of the United Kingdom. Payments amounting to £1,000 were made to Dhammakaya North United Kingdom. Payments amounting to £Nil were made to Meditation Centre Glasgow Payments totalling £1,100 were made to other UK based Buddhist organisations.” — page 11
“Payments amounting to £9,987 and £2,200 were made to Dhammakaya International Society of the United Kingdom. Payments amounting to £1,000 were made to Dhammakaya North United Kingdom. Payments amounting to £Nil were made to Meditation Centre Glasgow Payments totalling £1,100 were made to other UK based Buddhist organisations.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). 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). 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: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£118k£123k
31/12/2023£100k£197k
31/12/2022£145k£153k
31/12/2021£243k£165k
31/12/2020£220k£109k

Common questions

Is DHAMMAKAYA EUROPE INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that expenditure exceeded donations, resulting in a net reduction of funds of £5,167 for the year. Actual unrestricted reserves of £27,000 are reported to be slightly below the trustees' stated policy target of £30,000. The charity remains in operational existence with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.