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VIPASSANA TRUST (DHAMMA SUKHAKARI)

Registered charity 1175672 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DHAMMA SUKHAKARI TRUST

The objective of Vipassana Trust (Dhamma Sukhakari) is to advance the teachings of the Buddha for the public benefit by organising and running courses of Vipassana meditation as taught by S. N. Goenka, in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin.The courses are offered completely free of charge and staffed by un-paid volunteers. People from all walks of life attend course.

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Latest income
£546k
Latest spending
£373k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £173,056 for the year, increasing its total reserves to £1,591,396. The trustees report that the charity is financially stable, with incoming resources of £546,136 significantly exceeding charitable costs of £373,080. The organization maintains a strong cash position and has no stated material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: investing most of its liquid funds in improving the facilities on the site while ensuring that it has sufficient funds to meet the anticipated running costs of the organisation (held: £1.6m)
“The Trustees operate a policy of investing most of its liquid funds in improving the facilities on the site while ensuring that it has sufficient funds to meet the anticipated running costs of the organisation.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A Forbes, who resigned as a charity trustee on 30th November 2024, worked as a volunteer processing applications for courses. On occasions, just before a course is about to commence, he would make himself available to handle the extra demands this role entails and was reimbursed for this loss of income, 2025 total £454 (2024: £382).
“A Forbes, who resigned as a charity trustee on 30th November 2024, worked as a volunteer processing applications for courses. On occasions, just before a course is about to commence, he would make himself available to handle the extra demands this role entails and was reimbursed for this loss of income, 2025 total £454 (2024: £382). There were no other related party transactions for the year ended 30th September 2025.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 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 £890k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Total income
£546k
Total spending
£373k
Reserves (reported)
£1.6m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~51.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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
30/09/2025£546k£373k
30/09/2024£464k£322k
30/09/2023£399k£306k
30/09/2022£318k£271k
30/09/2021£180k£173k

Common questions

Is VIPASSANA TRUST (DHAMMA SUKHAKARI) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £173,056 for the year, increasing its total reserves to £1,591,396. The trustees report that the charity is financially stable, with incoming resources of £546,136 significantly exceeding charitable costs of £373,080. The organization maintains a strong cash position and has no stated material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.