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birmingham buddhist vihara trust

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

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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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£59,612£40,1410 / 4
2023£43,078£26,9030 / 0
2022£102,889£30,0250 / 9
2021£508,984£34,677£4,116£1,486,767£609,0100 / 9
2020£68,156£71,8470 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
29-31 OSLER STREET
LADYWOOD
BIRMINGHAM
Registration Date
14 December 1982
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
513368
Charity Number
513368

Trustees

SURAJ PRAKASH LAL
Dr MAR MAR LWIN
Dr Maung Maung Kyi
Theingi Thant
Adrian Thompson

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • B B V T
  • BBVT
  • DHAMMA TALAKA PAGODA