VAJRAVARAHI KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD
THE CHARITY PROMOTES BUDDHIST FAITH OF THE NEW KADAMPA TRADITION THROUGH FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: 1. PROVISION OF STUDY AND MEDITATION PROGRAMMES FOR BOTH BEGINNERS AND ADVANCED PRACTITIONERS. 2. PROMOTING THE PRACTICE OF MORAL DISCIPLINE. 3. PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION FOR PRACTITIONERS. 4. GENERAL FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £365,357, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of three to six months of operational expenditure. The trustees confirm the charity is in a strong position to continue its activities and that assets are adequate to fulfil obligations.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have examined the requirement to maintain reserves for the ongoing work of the charity and concluded that the most appropriate level is between three and six months of operational expenditure.” — page 4
Trustees
- David Leung
- Sarah Grant
- Tracey Oliver-Walsh
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £163k | £109k |
| 31/12/2024 | £104k | £84k |
| 31/12/2023 | £104k | £81k |
| 31/12/2022 | £87k | £85k |
| 31/12/2021 | £77k | £67k |
Common questions
Is VAJRAVARAHI KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £365,357, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of three to six months of operational expenditure. The trustees confirm the charity is in a strong position to continue its activities and that assets are adequate to fulfil obligations. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAJRAVARAHI KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD | £163k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Heruka Kadampa Meditation Centre | £366k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| NEW KADAMPA TRADITION - INTERNATIONAL KADAMPA BUDDHIST UNION | £6.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre LTD | £591k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MAHAMEVNAWA INTERNATIONAL MEDITATION CENTRE | £482k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUDDHA LAND KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD | £124k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |