INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR THERAVADA BUDDHISM UK

Registered charity 1190129 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

1.To advance the education of the public in general (and particularly amongst Buddhist monks and scholars) on the subjects of Buddhism in particular Theravada Buddhism, and the culture , languages, literature and history of ancient south Asia.2. To advance the Theravadic Buddhist religion in the UK for the benefit of the public through the theravadic rituals, worship and meditation sessions.

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Latest income
£29k
Latest spending
£28k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £14,332 at the end of the reporting period, which exceeds the stated policy target of £5,000. The charity reported a net surplus of £345 for the year, with total income of £28,697 and total expenditure of £28,352.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of essential operating costs (held: £14k)
The Trustees consider a minimum reserve level of £5,000 to be appropriate at this stage in the charity’s development. This amount represents approximately three months of essential operating costs — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Sri Lanka · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
04/09/2025£29k£28k
04/09/2024£37k£32k
04/09/2023£20k£16k
04/09/2022£13k£19k
04/09/2021£23k£16k

Common questions

Is INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR THERAVADA BUDDHISM UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £14,332 at the end of the reporting period, which exceeds the stated policy target of £5,000. The charity reported a net surplus of £345 for the year, with total income of £28,697 and total expenditure of £28,352. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.