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Religion Charities That specialise in Buddhism

Discover 81 Religion charities that specialise in buddhism. Use the search below to filter within these results.

81
Charities
£5,651,244,260
Total Income
£700,799
Avg Income
89.5%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union

Arts, Health, Housing, Religion

Public promotion of Kadampa Buddhism throughout the world, by supporting the development of Kadampa Buddhist Centres throughout the world; by publishing and distributing books on Kadampa Buddhism; by training teachers of Kadampa Buddhism; and by maintaining a year-round programme of Buddhist teachings and meditation at the charity's home premises.

Latest Income: £5,968,058
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The English Sangha Trust Limited

Health, Heritage, Religion

The main object is the furthering the teaching of the Buddha in the UK. The Charity's main activity is the development, maintenance and upkeep of two Theravada Buddhist monasteries in the UK. These provide focal points for members of the public to learn or deepen their understanding of Buddhism. Typical activities include meditation classes and retreats, public talks and formal ceremonies.

Latest Income: £2,227,344
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The London Buddhist Centre

Associations, Health, Religion

The London Buddhist Centre teaches meditation and Buddhism in a way that is relevant to contemporary western life. It is a non-proselytising public centre, open to all, with no expectation of Buddhist interest / involvement. The Breathing Space programme run by the Centre teaches Mindfulness Based Approaches to help prevent relapse into depression and addiction and to manage stress and anxiety.

Latest Income: £1,994,869
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Triratna Sarana

Associations, Beneficiary group, Religion

Affording facilities for women to take advantage of retreat, training and ordination in the Buddhist religion

Latest Income: £1,614,312
Areas of Operation: Spain
Status: Registered
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Gaia House Trust

Health, Religion

Gaia House is an Insight Meditation Centre offering a year round programme of silent retreats with meditation instruction and teachings drawn from the Buddhist traditions.

Latest Income: £1,267,425
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Midlands Buddhist Association

Religion, Society

INTER-FAITH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR BUDDHISM.

Latest Income: £1,079,077
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey

Arts, Education, Health, Religion

To promote the practice, teaching, spreading and general advancement of the Serene Reflection Meditation School of Buddhism as exemplified within the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives. This is done through the thorough training of monks, and the support of our lay congregation, by a full programme of retreats, residential training, festivals, Dharma weekends and meditation days throughout the year.

Latest Income: £945,067
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Nagarjuna Kadampa Meditation Centre

Health, Religion

The principal activity of the charity is to promote the Buddhist faith through the activities of teaching, study, practice and the observance of moral discipline all within the Buddhist tradition of Je Tsongkhapa.

Latest Income: £832,350
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Sayagyi U Ba Khin Memorial Trust

Health, Religion

Provides facilities for the study and practice of Theravada Buddhism and Buddhist meditation in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin and Mother Sayamagyi

Latest Income: £791,467
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Shinnyo-En UK

Religion

We are a Buddhist Order devoted to the advancement and promotion of religion by the extension of the spirit and the knowledge of the teachings of Buddha.

Latest Income: £765,840
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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International Buddhist Progress Society (uk)

Religion

To encourage the study and research of BuddhismTo support related cultural and educational programsTo serve humanity, the community and societyTo develop educational programs for all BuddhistsTo promote international Dharma propagation

Latest Income: £660,081
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Friends Of The Western Buddhist Order (surlingham)

Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Religion

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.

Latest Income: £610,511
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre LTD

Health, Religion

OUR RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TEACHING MEDITATION AND PROVIDING A SPIRITUAL EDUCATION TO BUDDHISTS AND NON-BUDDHISTS AND TO CREATE A PEACEFUL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH EVERYBODY IS WELCOME.

Latest Income: £590,806
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD

Health, Religion

The Charity provides Buddha's teachings to the public, to teach people how to find peace of mind.

Latest Income: £507,037
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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Triratna Buddhist Community Surrey

Associations, Religion

Provides teaching and facilities for the understanding and practice of Buddhism. We run a public Buddhist Centre on the High Street of Croydon and a residential retreat Centre, known as Rivendell, in East Sussex.

Latest Income: £493,956
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Midlands International Buddhist Association In The UK

Health, Religion

The charity activities include Buddhists activities for those who would like to participate and improve their mental and physical abilities through Buddhist teaching and meditation. This is especially for stress and distress in their day to day life as well as help and relief when and where people need. Also the centre provides education which is relevant to improve the knowledge of living world.

Latest Income: £440,759
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Birmingham Buddhist Centre

Associations, Religion

This charity aims to advance and spread the Buddhist religion. This includes encouraging people to live in accordance with Buddhist teachings, supporting ordained Buddhists and maintaining close links with the Triratna Buddhist Order. The charity operates as part of a network of independent Buddhist charities known collectively as the Triratna Buddhist Community.

Latest Income: £426,528
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The International Buddhist Relief Organisation (i B R O)

Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare

To help to relieve the suffering of people everywhere, regardless of their status, creed or geographical locations, who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress as a result of local, national or international disaster or by reason of their social economic circumstances in accordance with the Buddhist doctrine and principles and to extend such help also to animals everywhere who are in need

Latest Income: £374,143
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Taraloka

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Religion

We run a rural Buddhist Retreat Centre, offering residential retreats on Buddhist meditation and Buddhist teaching. We also run weekends and courses in city based Buddhist Centres on request. Local schools ask us to talk to their pupils about Buddhism and some come to us for an weekend experience of retreat living. Our main teachers are all ordained Buddhists with the Triratna Community.

Latest Income: £324,441
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Heruka Kadampa Meditation Centre

Health, Religion

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO PROMOTE THE BUDDHIST FAITH UNDER THE SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE OF THE ELECTED GENERAL SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR OF THE NEW KADAMPA TRADITION - INTERNATIONAL KADAMPA BUDDHIST UNION (NKT-IKBU) PRINCIPALLY THROUGH ACTIVITIES OF TEACHING, STUDY, PRACTICE AND THE OBSERVANCE OF MORAL DISCIPLINE ALL WITHIN THE MAHAYANA BUDDHIST TRADITION OF ATISHA AND JE TSONGKHAPA ...

Latest Income: £311,678
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Triratna Cambridge

Associations, Education, Health, Religion

WE OFFER CLASSES IN MEDITATION AND BUDDHISM BOTH FOR BUDDHISTS AND NON-BUDDHISTS, IN A WAY THAT IS RELEVANT TO CONTEMPORARY WESTERN LIFE. WE OFFER TRAINING FOR BUDDHIST ORDINATION, FOR THOSE WHO ASK FOR IT, AS WELL AS APPLICATIONS OF THE BUDDHA'S TEACHING TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL. THE CENTRE IS OPEN TO ALL. WE WELCOME SCHOOL GROUPS.

Latest Income: £309,478
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Manchester Buddhist Centre

Associations, Education, Health, Religion

Manchester Buddhist Centre provides a place of peace in Manchester. We offer classes in meditation and Buddhism both for Buddhists and non-buddhists and, for those who ask for it, training for ordination. We welcome schools and community groups, having developed a reputation for excellence.

Latest Income: £294,780
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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Bodhisattva Kadampa Meditation Centre

Charitable activities, Facilities, Health, Religion

The principal activity of the charity is to promote Buddhism according to the teachings of Je Tsongkhapa. To accomplish this we run drop-in classes, study programmes, retreats and courses.World Peace Cafe, Shop and gardens. Residential community.

Latest Income: £275,843
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Nalanda Trust

Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Religion

The North London Buddhist Centre offers courses and classes in Meditation, Buddhism, Yoga and other activities to promote health, happiness and well-being. Its aim is to develop a Buddhist practice community in the city relevant to our lives in the 21st Century.It is part of an international network of the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order, which has over 80 centres world-wide.

Latest Income: £261,329
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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The Buddhist Society Trust

Charitable activities, Religion

Religious Activities. The Charity exists to advance the education of the public in the principles of Buddhism and to encourage and promote the study and application of those principles.

Latest Income: £257,275
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many buddhism religion charities are there in the UK?

There are 81 registered buddhism religion charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the buddhism religion charities by income?

Oasis Charitable Trust is the largest by latest reported annual income (£344.5m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.

What is the combined annual income of buddhism religion charities?

Buddhism religion charities reported a combined annual income of £5.7bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for buddhism religion charities?

Across all buddhism religion charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 89.5%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of buddhism religion charities?

Buddhism religion charities have an average annual income of £701k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.