Tu An Temple UK
Inter-faith and Education of Buddhism is the objective of the Charity - to advance the teachings of Buddha in the community for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebrations of festivals, producing and distributing of literature - Buddhism is purely to enlighten others about the teachings of Buddha as a Religion / Faith.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE BUDDHIST RELIGION AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AMONGST INDIVIDUALS PROFESSING THE BUDDHIST RELIGION AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO MAY REQUIRE ASSISTANCE, BY FURTHERING THE TEACHINGS AND PRACTICES OF MAHAYANA BUDDHISM IN THE UK.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £132,326 to £225,862, resulting in a net income of £93,536 for the year. The trustees report that reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to three to six months of expenditure, a target they consider sufficient to continue activities during funding drops. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and financial statements accorded with those records.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 2
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 2
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Volunteers: 2
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 3 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/06/2023 (received 12/08/2024, 104 days after the 30/04/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Rev Van Cuong Maichair
- Rev Anh Tuan Dang
- Rev Thi Danh Nguyen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £126k | £33k |
| 30/06/2024 | £89k | £34k |
| 30/06/2023 | £67k | £41k |
Common questions
Is Tu An Temple UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £132,326 to £225,862, resulting in a net income of £93,536 for the year. The trustees report that reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to three to six months of expenditure, a target they consider sufficient to continue activities during funding drops. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and financial statements accorded with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tu An Temple UK | £126k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TRUE BUDDHA SCHOOL LIMITED | £224k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR THERAVADA BUDDHISM UK | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HINDU TEMPLE BRISTOL | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YING CHI BUDDHIST TEMPLE | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUDDHIST COMMUNITY CENTRE UK | £536k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |