birmingham buddhist vihara trust

The charity supports the general public. Birmingham Buddhist Vihara Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is religious activities. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Birmingham and operates in England And Wales.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

Activities & Mission

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.

Fundraising

See where Birmingham Buddhist Vihara Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£59,612

Latest Expenditure

£40,141

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 0.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 11.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £507,856

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £900

Investments £9

Other Income £219

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,116

Raising Funds £0

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £30,561

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£59,612	£40,141				0 / 4
2023	£43,078	£26,903				0 / 0
2022	£102,889	£30,025				0 / 9
2021	£508,984	£34,677	£4,116	£1,486,767	£609,010	0 / 9
2020	£68,156	£71,847				0 / 20