THE AUKANA TRUST
The Aukana Trust provides facilities for instruction in the teaching of the Buddha, ranging from introductory evening classes to full-time monastic training.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total expenditure for the year was £88,191, with cash reserves held at £145,007. The trustees' policy aims to maintain reserves at a minimum of two times annual expenditure, a target which the current reserves exceed at approximately 2.5 times expenditure when excluding exceptional fire safety items. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
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Trustees
- Mr Dave Gilbertchair
- ANDA LUTKEVICS
- Elizabeth Kemp
- MR PAUL HARRIS
- NIGEL SKENE
- Prof Peter Case
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £80k | £88k |
| 30/09/2024 | £64k | £86k |
| 30/09/2023 | £79k | £69k |
| 30/09/2022 | £71k | £59k |
| 30/09/2021 | £50k | £46k |
Common questions
Is THE AUKANA TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total expenditure for the year was £88,191, with cash reserves held at £145,007. The trustees' policy aims to maintain reserves at a minimum of two times annual expenditure, a target which the current reserves exceed at approximately 2.5 times expenditure when excluding exceptional fire safety items. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.