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TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY (NORWICH)

Registered charity 272024 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER (NORFOLK), FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER VAJRADHATU (NORWICH), NORWICH BUDDHIST CENTRE

ADVANCEMENT OF THE BUDDHIST RELIGION1) TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS AND OTHERS TO LIVE IN ACCORD WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA2) SUPPORT ORDAINED MEMBERS OF THE TRIRATNA BUDDHIST ORDER3) MAINTAIN COMMUNICATION AND WORK WITH OTHER GROUPS WITH THE SAME OBJECTIVE

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Latest income
£82k
Latest spending
£78k
Registered
1976
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state a net income of £3,493 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £363,649. The trustees note that the surplus was achieved despite significant cost inflation in utilities and staffing. The charity maintains a general reserve of £11,100 allocated for Great Yarmouth.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Dana donations (33% of income)
“Dana donations 26,963”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Norfolk · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£82k£78k
31/03/2024£74k£73k
31/03/2023£62k£62k
31/03/2022£53k£46k
31/03/2021£52k£33k

Common questions

Is TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY (NORWICH) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state a net income of £3,493 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £363,649. The trustees note that the surplus was achieved despite significant cost inflation in utilities and staffing. The charity maintains a general reserve of £11,100 allocated for Great Yarmouth. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.