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THE MANCHESTER CENTRE FOR BUDDHIST MEDITATION TRUST

Registered charity 1176625 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We run activities at the Manchester Centre for Buddhist Meditation to enable people to learn the Samatha Meditation Practice and to generally help the advancement of the practice.We offer free beginners' meditation classes, study courses for those who have completed the initial meditation course, days of practice, monthly puja's, and a singing and Tai Chi group.

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Latest income
£83k
Latest spending
£20k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a significant surplus of £62,886 for the year, with unrestricted receipts totaling £83,158 against outgoings of £20,450. The trustees report that the level of donations has been maintained, reflecting member generosity, and that the charity holds a reserve fund of £12,000 intended to cover one year of running costs. Additionally, £150,000 is earmarked in a savings account for future centre improvements.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations by members (57% of income)
“These receipts have primarily come from donations by members, £47,492 from standing orders, £2,100 from cash, £1,689 from card and £7,383 from Golden Giving.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: one year of running costs (held: £12k)
“As we are reliant on voluntary donations from our members, we hold a reserve fund of £12,000 which would go towards covering the cost of running the Manchester Centre for a year.”
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 And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£83k£20k
31/12/2024£25k£29k
31/12/2023£31k£26k
31/12/2022£21k£69k
31/12/2021£156k£14k

Common questions

Is THE MANCHESTER CENTRE FOR BUDDHIST MEDITATION TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a significant surplus of £62,886 for the year, with unrestricted receipts totaling £83,158 against outgoings of £20,450. The trustees report that the level of donations has been maintained, reflecting member generosity, and that the charity holds a reserve fund of £12,000 intended to cover one year of running costs. Additionally, £150,000 is earmarked in a savings account for future centre improvements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.