SUBUD BRITAIN
Provides for the practical and spiritual needs of the charity's members in Britain. Encourages and enables members to take action in their communities and the wider world via social, cultural and enterprise projects, working with other organisations and local communities.
Objects
(1)THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION BY THE PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE AIM AND PRINCIPLES OF THE WORSHIP OF GOD KNOWN AS SUSILA BUDHI DHARMA AS EXPRESSED IN THE DECLARATION SET OUT IN CLAUSE 2 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION. (2) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY (3) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION (4) OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN GENERAL.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £316,952 for the year, largely driven by a £405,582 surplus on the sale of Reigate Hall. Per the trustees' report, free cash reserves were maintained at £371,170, consistent with the stated policy of holding three months of average expenditure, and the bank balance position is described as strong.
What the accounts disclose
“Hall letting 368,669”
“Free cash reserves held at Group, Regional and National levels are all maintained at three months average expenditure.” — page 6
“Subud Britain is a voting member of the World Subud Association (WSA). In the year Subud Britain made contributions of £22,000 (2024 £27,000) to WSA.” — page 20
“Subud Britain has a wholly owned subsidiary company, The Amadeus Centre Limited, which manages, promotes and rents The Amadeus Centre, the Subud Centre in Central London.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events 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
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 150
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 150
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 150
- Has a trading subsidiary
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 00678027
- Trading subsidiary: THE AMADEUS CENTRE LIMITED Companies House 02303871
Company officers (Companies House)
- BOYD, Alan Desmond James on trustee list
- JONES, Myrna on trustee list
- ROGERS, Richard Rashid on trustee list
- LASSALLE, Joanna Melia Lucianne on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Alan Desmond James Boyd
- Joanna Melia Lucianne Lassalle
- Myrna Jones
- Richard Rashid Rogers
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.0m | £723k |
| 31/12/2024 | £606k | £974k |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.3m | £679k |
| 31/12/2022 | £508k | £466k |
| 31/12/2021 | £523k | £380k |
Common questions
Is SUBUD BRITAIN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £316,952 for the year, largely driven by a £405,582 surplus on the sale of Reigate Hall. Per the trustees' report, free cash reserves were maintained at £371,170, consistent with the stated policy of holding three months of average expenditure, and the bank balance position is described as strong. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Westcotts (SW) LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £2.0m |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, HARBORNE | 1 | £108k |
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- BLACKBURN U.K. TRUST
- SUSILA DHARMA BRITAIN
- Silverton Community Hall
- SOLIHULL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TRUST
- HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB FREE CHURCH
- SOUTHGATE CHURCH BURY ST EDMUNDS SUFFOLK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUBUD BRITAIN | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BLACKBURN U.K. TRUST | £4.5m | — | 0 | unclear | 4.1% | no doubt |
| SUSILA DHARMA BRITAIN | £39k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Silverton Community Hall | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOLIHULL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TRUST | £109k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB FREE CHURCH | £329k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |