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THE GUHYALOKA TRUST

Registered charity 803469 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Providing land and buildings in rural Spain as an infrastructure and support for meditative & contemplative retreat, particularly for those who wish to do so in accord with the Buddha's teaching.

Objects

TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF HE BUDDHIST RELIGION BY IN PARTICULAR:- (I) TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS AND OTHERS TO LIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA; (II) TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A RETREAT CENTRE; (III) TO MAINTAIN CLOSE COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND WORK UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER AND TO CO-OPERATE WITH OTHER GROUPS WITH THE SAME OBJECTS.

Area of benefit: WORLDWIDE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · Environment/conservation/heritage · Get email alerts

Latest income
£108k
Latest spending
£38k
Registered
1990
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the financial position of the charity is strong, with unrestricted reserves of £98,524 significantly exceeding the stated reserves policy target of £5,000. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £77,095 for the year, funded primarily by donations, and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £5,000 (held: £99k)
“The amount to hold as a liquid reserve is currently set at £5,000, but is open to review from time to time depending on changing circumstances.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Consultancy fees paid to self-employed director of the retreat centre and self-employed fundraisers.
“The consultancy fees were paid in part to the self-employed director of the retreat centre, who managed the improvements to the retreat centre, and in part to two self-employed fundraisers who helped to raise the funds via donations.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Corporate structure

The charity’s company — latest Companies House iXBRL filing (balance sheet 2025-12-31)
  • Turnover: £156k
  • Profit/loss before tax: £116k
  • Equity: £214k

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Guhyaloka Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Spain · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£108k£38k
31/12/2023£4k£3k
31/12/2022£3k£1k
31/12/2021£1k£5k
31/12/2020£2k£0

Common questions

Is THE GUHYALOKA TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the financial position of the charity is strong, with unrestricted reserves of £98,524 significantly exceeding the stated reserves policy target of £5,000. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £77,095 for the year, funded primarily by donations, and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE FOREST HERMITAGE TRUST.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE GUHYALOKA TRUST£108k—0unclear—no doubt
THE FOREST HERMITAGE TRUST FY2025£103k—0unclear—no doubt
THE DHARMA TRUST FY2025£794k—0unclear—no doubt
BUDDHA LAND KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE LTD FY2024£124k—0above—no doubt
TARALOKA FY2025£324k—0unclear—no doubt
Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre LTD FY2024£591k—0unclear—no doubt

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