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THE ZEN TRUST

Registered charity 1172021 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

TO ADVANCE THE ZEN BUDDHIST RELIGION AND TO PROMOTE INSTRUCTION AND TEACHING THEREOF FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

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Latest income
£83k
Latest spending
£95k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operates on a volunteer basis with no employees, resulting in a net deficit of £19,387 for the year ended 31 March 2025. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stand at £1,036,461, which is above the stated policy target of £200,000, and the trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £200,000 (held: £1.0m)
“The charity aims to hold £200,000 of free reserves, being 6 months expenditure and reserves to cover adhoc property repairs as required.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees
“During the year the charity received donations totalling £1,970 (2024: £1,490) from the trustees, the donations had no conditions.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£83k£95k
31/03/2024£302k£81k
31/03/2023£100k£80k
31/03/2022£129k£71k
31/03/2021£62k£62k

Common questions

Is THE ZEN TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates on a volunteer basis with no employees, resulting in a net deficit of £19,387 for the year ended 31 March 2025. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stand at £1,036,461, which is above the stated policy target of £200,000, and the trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.