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Dhamma Centre (colchester)

Also known as: Dhamma Center, Dhamma Centre

The Dhamma Centre is a Buddhist-inspired community hub offering weekly meditation and mindfulness classes, retreats that support peaceful and harmonious life, led by trained and seasoned Buddhist teachers. Our Maldon Road Centre provides a calm space for silent practice and community gatherings, supporting people of all backgrounds in cultivating mental clarity, resilience, and well-being.

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Activities & Mission

The Dhamma Centre is a Buddhist-inspired community hub offering weekly meditation and mindfulness classes, retreats that support peaceful and harmonious life, led by trained and seasoned Buddhist teachers. Our Maldon Road Centre provides a calm space for silent practice and community gatherings, supporting people of all backgrounds in cultivating mental clarity, resilience, and well-being.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£567,793
Latest Expenditure
£60,831

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 0.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 2% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1354). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 0.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 2% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 14.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 25% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £567,681
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £112

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £0
Raising Funds £8,517
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £52,314

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£567,793
£60,831£0£519,296£519,2960 / 1
2024
£52,548
£39,2000 / 1
2023
£26,460
£27,4740 / 5
2022
£35,883
£29,9750 / 5
2021
£21,837
£20,5380 / 5

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Dhamma Centre (colchester)

What does Dhamma Centre (colchester) do?

The Dhamma Centre is a Buddhist-inspired community hub offering weekly meditation and mindfulness classes, retreats that support peaceful and harmonious life, led by trained and seasoned Buddhist teachers. Our Maldon Road Centre provides a calm space for silent practice and community gatherings, supporting people of all backgrounds in cultivating mental clarity, resilience, and well-being.

How much income did Dhamma Centre (colchester) report in 2025?

Dhamma Centre (colchester) reported total income of £568k and reported expenditure of £61k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Dhamma Centre (colchester)?

Dhamma Centre (colchester) has a program ratio of 0.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 2% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1354 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Dhamma Centre (colchester) registered as a charity?

Dhamma Centre (colchester) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 June 2020 as charity number 1190052. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs Dhamma Centre (colchester)?

Dhamma Centre (colchester) is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Dhamma Centre (colchester) operate?

Dhamma Centre (colchester) operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Dhamma Centre (colchester) a registered charity?

Yes — Dhamma Centre (colchester) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1190052.

Details

Address
No 175-181
Maldon Road
COLCHESTER
CO3 3BL
Registration Date
22 June 2020
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5158725
Charity Number
1190052

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Trustees

Babli Rani Sharma
Kaji Sherpa OBE
Mahal Katherine Ratnasiri
Rev Hokandara Pannavamsa Thero

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Dhamma Center
  • Dhamma Centre

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14 May 2026
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