SHERABLING-UK LTD.
1) TO PROMOTE BUDDHISM AND PROVIDE AN UNDERSTANDING OF BUDDHISM TONON-BUDDHISTS;2) TO WORK ON THE PRESERVATION OF THE TIBETAN BUDDHIST TEACHINGS AND THETIBETAN CULTURE, IN PARTICULAR THE KAMA KAGYU PALPUNG LINEAGE OF KENTIN TAISITUPA;3) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS OF BUDDHISTS IN PARTICULAR, BUTNOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, WORK SKILLS, MED
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (OBJECTS) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:1) TO PROMOTE BUDDHISM AND PROVIDE AN UNDERSTANDING OF BUDDHISM TO NON-BUDDHISTS;2) TO WORK ON THE PRESERVATION OF THE TIBETAN BUDDHIST TEACHINGS AND THE TIBETAN CULTURE IN PARTICULAR THE KAMA KAGYU PALPUNG LINEAGE OF KENTIN TAI SITUPA;3) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS OF BUDDHIST IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION TRAINING WORK SKILLS MEDICAL CARE AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF BASIC LIVING STANDARDS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £501,938, which exceeds the charity's stated policy target of maintaining six months of expenditure. The filing notes that the company was entitled to exemption from audit under the small companies' regime, and the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reserves of the charity at a level which will, in the future, equate to approximately six months expenditure.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/09/2023)
Trustees
- GARETH JONESchair
- Joan Anne Foy
- Ruth Armour Brown
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £503k | £148k |
| 31/08/2024 | £85k | £84k |
| 31/08/2023 | £68k | £53k |
| 31/08/2022 | £108k | £48k |
| 31/08/2021 | £48k | £204k |
Common questions
Is SHERABLING-UK LTD. financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £501,938, which exceeds the charity's stated policy target of maintaining six months of expenditure. The filing notes that the company was entitled to exemption from audit under the small companies' regime, and the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/06/2026 | £6k | Facilities and Series of Classes to Promote Community Wellbeing |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/01/2025 | £3k | Exploring Sound Rhythm and Words |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/11/2023 | £2k | Warm Safe space for community activities |
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- THE FOREST HERMITAGE TRUST
- THE ENGLISH SANGHA TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERABLING-UK LTD. | £503k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BIRMINGHAM BUDDHIST CENTRE | £427k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Tu An Temple UK | £126k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST PROGRESS SOCIETY (UK) | £660k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY IN BRISTOL | £111k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FOREST HERMITAGE TRUST | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |