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MANCHESTER BUDDHIST CENTRE

Registered charity 514937 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER (MANCHESTER)

Manchester Buddhist Centre provides a place of peace in Manchester. We offer classes in meditation and Buddhism both for Buddhists and non-buddhists and, for those who ask for it, training for ordination. We welcome schools and community groups, having developed a reputation for excellence.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£295k
Latest spending
£268k
Registered
1984
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus and total net assets of £786,691, with unrestricted reserves of £778,340. The trustees report that finances remain stable, supported by strong rental income and teaching fees, despite a reduction in business rental income. Cash holdings of £132,931 are noted to be double the amount required by the Charity Commission's reserves policy.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Fundraising & Dana (35% of income)
“Fundraising & Dana £103,751 – 35%” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months’ operating costs (held: £778k)
“Our Reserves Policy is to hold funds sufficient to cover three months’ operating costs” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Manchester City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£295k£268k
31/12/2023£276k£268k
31/12/2022£271k£280k
31/12/2021£241k£256k
31/12/2020£283k£267k

Common questions

Is MANCHESTER BUDDHIST CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus and total net assets of £786,691, with unrestricted reserves of £778,340. The trustees report that finances remain stable, supported by strong rental income and teaching fees, despite a reduction in business rental income. Cash holdings of £132,931 are noted to be double the amount required by the Charity Commission's reserves policy. Its FY2024 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

Charities like this

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
MANCHESTER BUDDHIST CENTRE£295k—0above—no doubt
BIRMINGHAM BUDDHIST CENTRE FY2025£427kUnder £60,0000unclear—no doubt
JAMYANG BUDDHIST CENTRE FY2024£804k—0below—no doubt
BUDDHA LAND KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD FY2024£124k—0above—no doubt
INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST PROGRESS SOCIETY (MANCHESTER) FY2024£437k—0unclear—no doubt
THE LONDON BUDDHIST CENTRE FY2025£2.0m—0unclear—no doubt

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