MINISTRY OF NIRVANA UK
Advance Buddhism through education and outreach, including producing and distributing literature and talks; promote mental health by operating meditation centres offering mindfulness and resilience programmes; and provide activities for children and young people to build skills and capabilities to participate in society as independent, mature individuals.
Objects
The objects of the CIO are: (1) To advance Buddhism in accordance with the statement of faith in such ways as the charity trustees determine, including but not limited to producing and/or distributing literature on the Buddhism and enlightening others about the religion. (2) To preserve and protect the mental health and wellbeing of individuals, in particular but not exclusively by providing and maintaining meditation centres that promote mental wellbeing, mindfulness and emotional resilience. (3) To act as a resource for children and young people by organising educational programmes and other activities as a means of developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals. (4) To support other charitable organisations, projects and initiatives that are organised and operated for the same purposes as the CIO. (5) Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with [Section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005] and [Section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008].
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported a net income of £10,897 and held unrestricted reserves of £14,430 as of 31 March 2026. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis. The organization relies on voluntary donations and has no restricted funds or employee costs.
What the accounts disclose
“An Unrestricted funds reserve is maintained to cover governance costs and to respond to various applications of grants and donations.” — 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 50
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- AMADASSANA THERO BATHTHARAMULLEchair
- BAKKULA THERO RATHMALANE
- ISHANI PROBHODA DAYASENA
- MAHINDA THERO ATHURUGIRIYE
- PRASANTHI DILUKSHI MIRIHAGALLA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £59k | £48k |
Common questions
Is MINISTRY OF NIRVANA UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a net income of £10,897 and held unrestricted reserves of £14,430 as of 31 March 2026. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis. The organization relies on voluntary donations and has no restricted funds or employee costs. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST RELIEF ORGANISATION (I B R O) | 1 | £450k |
Charities like this
- TISARANA VIHARA ASSOCIATION
- LONDON MINDFULNESS MEDITATION CENTRE
- SHANTHI VIHARA AND MEDITATION CENTRE
- THE MIDLANDS INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION IN THE UK
- HARNHAM BUDDHIST MONASTERY TRUST
- VISHWA HINDU PARISHAD UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINISTRY OF NIRVANA UK | £59k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TISARANA VIHARA ASSOCIATION | £86k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON MINDFULNESS MEDITATION CENTRE | £166k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHANTHI VIHARA AND MEDITATION CENTRE | £58k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MIDLANDS INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION IN THE UK | £483k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HARNHAM BUDDHIST MONASTERY TRUST | £380k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |