BIRMINGHAM BUDDHIST VIHARA TRUST
The trust maintains a monastry with five resident monks (mostly of Burmese origin) who perform religious ceremonies as required. Major Buddhist festivals are celebrated at the Peace Pagoda. Meditation is taught to anyone interested and regular sessions are held for practitioners of varying experience. The Pagoda is open to visitors and groups are welcome.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust's financial assets are in a reasonable position, with unrestricted cash funds of £513,799.00 and a contingency fund of £8,296.11 at the year-end. The Trustees note that the greatest risk is reliance entirely on donations from devotees for charitable work, but no material uncertainty regarding going concern is disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“The trust relies mainly on volunteers.” — page 3
“The Birmingham Buddhist Academy functions as a charity subsidiary and has a balance of £ 29,057.00 as restricted funds.” — page 11
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2021)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/02/2024)
Trustees
- Adrian Thompson
- Dr MAR MAR LWIN
- Dr Maung Maung Kyi
- SURAJ PRAKASH LAL
- Theingi Thant
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £77k | £58k |
| 31/03/2024 | £60k | £40k |
| 31/03/2023 | £43k | £27k |
| 31/03/2022 | £103k | £30k |
| 31/03/2021 | £509k | £35k |
Common questions
Is BIRMINGHAM BUDDHIST VIHARA TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust's financial assets are in a reasonable position, with unrestricted cash funds of £513,799.00 and a contingency fund of £8,296.11 at the year-end. The Trustees note that the greatest risk is reliance entirely on donations from devotees for charitable work, but no material uncertainty regarding going concern is disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.