LAM RIM BUDDHIST CENTRE

Registered charity 326675 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LAM RIM WALES

Saturday workshops for the local community to participate in meditation, yoga etc.Visits from local schools and colleges for training sessions in Buddhist studies ranging from junior schools to postgraduate students.Participation in multi faith conferences.Weekend retreats and facilities for solitary retreats.Encouragement of volunteers to participate in various multi skill activities.

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Latest income
£127k
Latest spending
£77k
Registered
1984
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £50,101.84 for the year, driven largely by a legacy donation and special donations. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted cash assets stood at £78,462 at the end of the period, providing approximately five months of running costs. The filing notes no discrepancies in the accounts and confirms compliance with legal requirements.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
Additional income was received in the form of: £87,465 special donations
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £78k)
The financial reserve of £12,000 provides approximately 5 months’ running costs. — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, Wales (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: India · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£127k£77k
31/07/2024£15k£38k
31/07/2023£46k£23k
31/07/2022£8k£39k
31/07/2021£31k£32k

Common questions

Is LAM RIM BUDDHIST CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £50,101.84 for the year, driven largely by a legacy donation and special donations. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted cash assets stood at £78,462 at the end of the period, providing approximately five months of running costs. The filing notes no discrepancies in the accounts and confirms compliance with legal requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST RELIEF ORGANISATION (I B R O)1£336k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with BIRMINGHAM BUDDHIST CENTRE.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
LAM RIM BUDDHIST CENTRE£127k0belowno doubt
BIRMINGHAM BUDDHIST CENTRE FY2025£427kUnder £60,0000unclearno doubt
JAMYANG BUDDHIST CENTRE FY2024£804k0belowno doubt
VAJRAVARAHI KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD FY2024£163k0unclearno doubt
Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre LTD FY2024£591k0unclearno doubt
BUDDHA LAND KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD FY2024£124k0aboveno doubt

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