STONEWATER ZEN CENTRE TRUST
PROVIDES MEDITATION AND TRAINING FOR ZEN BUDDHISM IN THE UK
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net cash surplus of £17,572 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £73,846. These reserves are being accumulated specifically to fund a deposit for the purchase of premises. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with the Charities Act and that no material issues affecting the financial position have come to their attention.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves are being built up towards a deposit to purchase premises”
Trustees
- Dr DAVID LEONARD SCOTTchair
- Daniel Gallagher
- Joanne McMahon
- Lorena Rivero de Beer
- Paul Taylor
- Sarah Thwaites
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £106k | £89k |
| 31/07/2024 | £98k | £116k |
| 31/07/2023 | £134k | £119k |
| 31/07/2022 | £76k | £87k |
| 31/07/2021 | £49k | £55k |
Common questions
Is STONEWATER ZEN CENTRE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net cash surplus of £17,572 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £73,846. These reserves are being accumulated specifically to fund a deposit for the purchase of premises. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with the Charities Act and that no material issues affecting the financial position have come to their attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONEWATER ZEN CENTRE TRUST | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUDDHA LAND KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD | £124k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| JAMYANG BUDDHIST CENTRE | £804k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre LTD | £591k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHEFFIELD TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY | £214k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DHARMA TRUST | £794k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |