LONDON MINDFULNESS MEDITATION CENTRE
Advancing the Theravada Buddhism religion for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, meditation, discussions and lectures and by producing and/or distributing literature to enlighten others about the Theravada Buddhism religion.
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TO ADVANCE THE THERAVADA BUDDHISM RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, MEDITATION, DISCUSSIONS AND LECTURES AND BY PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE THERAVADA BUDDHISM RELIGION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £118,921.50 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £265,169.17. Per the trustees' report, the charity relies entirely on donations and managed to meet expenses comfortably while carrying forward a surplus. The independent examiner confirmed the accounts give a true and fair view with no matters of concern.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest 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 31/05/2025
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2024
- Volunteers: 5
Trustees
- Sumana Sramanerchair
- Dr Rajan Bajracharya
- Mallawa Archchige Nande Sisira Perera Gunawardena
- Sunethra Chandrani Gunawardena
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £166k | £47k |
| 31/05/2024 | £189k | £51k |
Common questions
Is LONDON MINDFULNESS MEDITATION CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £118,921.50 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £265,169.17. Per the trustees' report, the charity relies entirely on donations and managed to meet expenses comfortably while carrying forward a surplus. The independent examiner confirmed the accounts give a true and fair view with no matters of concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR THERAVADA BUDDHISM UK
- MADHYAMAKA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD
- KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LONDON
- LEEDS BUDDHIST VIHARA TRUST
- THERAVADA MONASTIC TRUST
- THE MEDITATION TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONDON MINDFULNESS MEDITATION CENTRE | £166k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR THERAVADA BUDDHISM UK | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MADHYAMAKA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD | £550k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LONDON | £158k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS BUDDHIST VIHARA TRUST | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THERAVADA MONASTIC TRUST | £2.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |