THE MID ESSEX BUDDHIST CENTRE

Registered charity 1172278 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Spiritual activities - regarded as religious in nature; they include the teaching and practice of Buddhism. All are welcome to any teaching or practice session. A number of one-day and weekend events are also held..Secular activities - consist of courses on Mindfulness and ancillary activities, such as art classes and complementary treatments which are compatible with Buddhist ethics.

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Latest income
£57k
Latest spending
£45k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £2,923 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Total income increased to £60,495 while total expenditure decreased slightly to £64,940, resulting in a reduced bank balance of £31,700. The charity holds significant unrestricted funds of £316,394 against a loan liability of £209,000.

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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Mid Essex Buddhist Centre (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £490k. 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: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
01/04/2025£57k£45k
01/04/2024£37k£39k
01/04/2023£133k£21k
01/04/2022£145k£15k
02/04/2021£76k£15k

Common questions

Is THE MID ESSEX BUDDHIST CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £2,923 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Total income increased to £60,495 while total expenditure decreased slightly to £64,940, resulting in a reduced bank balance of £31,700. The charity holds significant unrestricted funds of £316,394 against a loan liability of £209,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE MID ESSEX BUDDHIST CENTRE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MID ESSEX BUDDHIST CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE WINDHORSE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE WINDHORSE TRUSTFY2023£2kBuddhist projects - United Kingdom
THE WINDHORSE TRUSTFY2022£2kBuddhist projects - United Kingdom