MADHYAMAKA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD

Registered charity 509746 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE MADHYAMAKA CENTRE

The Charity provides Buddha's teachings to the public, to teach people how to find peace of mind.

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Latest income
£550k
Latest spending
£452k
Registered
1980
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £813,696, resulting in total net assets of £825,647. The charity reports a net current asset position of £1,044,201 against long-term creditors of £759,147, indicating a solvent balance sheet. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (4 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£550k
Total spending
£452k
Cost of raising funds
£79k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (60% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 14.3% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: City Of York · East Riding Of Yorkshire · North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£550k£452k
31/12/2024£507k£435k
31/12/2023£497k£471k
31/12/2022£417k£413k
31/12/2021£396k£353k

Common questions

Is MADHYAMAKA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £813,696, resulting in total net assets of £825,647. The charity reports a net current asset position of £1,044,201 against long-term creditors of £759,147, indicating a solvent balance sheet. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds MADHYAMAKA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MADHYAMAKA KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD as a grant recipient include THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATIONFY2025£3k