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friends of the western buddhist order (surlingham)

The charity supports the general public. Friends Of The Western Buddhist Order (surlingham) is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Lesingham House The Covey and operates in Norfolk.


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

Padmaloka is a UK Buddhist retreat centre for men and hosts retreats exploring Buddhism, Buddhist Meditation and study. The retreat centre is part of the Triratna Buddhist Order (Formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO)), a worldwide movement founded by Sangharakshita that aims to make Buddhist teachings and practices available in a form appropriate and accessible to the modern world.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£464,671
Latest Expenditure
£318,253

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 68.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 68.5%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£464,671£318,2530 / 110
2023£377,232£320,0080 / 132
2022£363,615£273,4470 / 14
2021£236,181£206,0110 / 15
2020£220,216£182,6720 / 14

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers