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freely given retreats

The charity supports the general public. Freely Given Retreats is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Newton Abbot 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.

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Activities & Mission

We aim to make Insight Meditation retreats available to everyone. Our retreats are open to all without any charges. Insight Meditation is the practice of developing mindful investigation, leading to wisdom, compassion and the ending of suffering. It is Buddhist in origin but our retreats are open to all regardless of religious affiliation. Our retreats are generally in silence.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£16,383
Latest Expenditure
£19,148

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 116.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 116.9%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£16,383£19,1480 / 10
2023£20,581£20,1460 / 15
2022£12,097£12,0900 / 12
2020£11,736£10,3150 / 6

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers