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THE RAMAKRISHNA VEDANTA CENTRE

Registered charity 206169 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Lectures and retreats are held on a regular basis at the centre. The meditation room is used for daily services, and for private prayer and contemplation. The bookshop has a large stock of books on Vedanta and related subjects. The centre provides support for the philanthropic work of other Ramakrishna Math and Mission centres.

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Latest income
£458k
Latest spending
£370k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £458,121 and incurred total expenditure of £369,414, resulting in a net income before investment gains of £88,581. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds at year-end amounted to £16,675,506, held primarily for continuing operations and specific designated schemes. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting 3 to 6 months of operational budget, with net current assets reported at £179,786.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 3 to 6 months of its operational budget (held: £16.7m)
“It is the policy of the Board of Management to carry the minimum of reserves equivalent to 3 to 6 months of its operational budget.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Accommodation and food provided to trustees
“There are three (2023: three) trustees who work at the Centre, their accommodation and food is provided for at the Centre.” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Accumen Business Consultancy Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2022)

Total income
£597k
Total spending
£497k
Cost of raising funds
£70k
Reserves (reported)
£15.3m
Employees
0

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Germany · India · Nepal · Netherlands · Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£458k£370k
31/12/2023£446k£332k
31/12/2022£597k£497k
31/12/2021£327k£229k
31/12/2020£304k£273k

Common questions

Is THE RAMAKRISHNA VEDANTA CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £458,121 and incurred total expenditure of £369,414, resulting in a net income before investment gains of £88,581. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds at year-end amounted to £16,675,506, held primarily for continuing operations and specific designated schemes. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting 3 to 6 months of operational budget, with net current assets reported at £179,786. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Accumen Business Consultancy Limited.

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
MOONDANCE FOUNDATION1£113k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre LTD.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE RAMAKRISHNA VEDANTA CENTRE£458k—0unclear—no doubt
Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre LTD FY2024£591k—0unclear—no doubt
DEVOTIONAL ASSOCIATES OF YOGESHWAR FY2025£771k—0above—no doubt
BUDDHA LAND KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD FY2024£124k—0above—no doubt
KRISHNA CYMRU FY2024£2.1m—0unclear—no doubt
THE DHARMA TRUST FY2025£794k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.