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The Community Of The Many Names Of God

Also known as: Skanda Vale Hospice, Skanda Vale, Skanda Vale Temple, Vale Hospice Continuing Care

Provides multifaith worship, care and support for a nation wide annual congregation of 90,000, at the three Temples in Skanda Vale monastery, SA33 6JT. Donated 84.5 tonnes of direct food aid in 2018. Is volunteer led with 78,500 volunteer hours provided by 950 volunteers across the work of the charity in 2018.

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Activities & Mission

Provides multifaith worship, care and support for a nation wide annual congregation of 90,000, at the three Temples in Skanda Vale monastery, SA33 6JT. Donated 84.5 tonnes of direct food aid in 2018. Is volunteer led with 78,500 volunteer hours provided by 950 volunteers across the work of the charity in 2018.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£819,285
Latest Expenditure
£691,874

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 84.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 44% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 724). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 53% of UK Charity and VCS support 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 £799,053
Charitable Activities £3,500
Other Trading £0
Investments £722
Other Income £16,010

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £691,874
Raising Funds £0
Governance £12,782
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£819,285
£691,874£691,874£5,760,693£60,0000 / 53
2023
£1,021,845
£696,708£696,708£5,634,325£131,4950 / 53
2022
£739,550
£581,390£581,390£5,307,920£82,7900 / 400
2021
£411,375
£454,9390 / 100
2020
£318,814
£443,2420 / 55

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Community Of The Many Names Of God

What does The Community Of The Many Names Of God do?

Provides multifaith worship, care and support for a nation wide annual congregation of 90,000, at the three Temples in Skanda Vale monastery, SA33 6JT. Donated 84.5 tonnes of direct food aid in 2018. Is volunteer led with 78,500 volunteer hours provided by 950 volunteers across the work of the charity in 2018.

How much income did The Community Of The Many Names Of God report in 2024?

The Community Of The Many Names Of God reported total income of £819k and reported expenditure of £692k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Community Of The Many Names Of God?

The Community Of The Many Names Of God has a program ratio of 84.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 44% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 724 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Community Of The Many Names Of God registered as a charity?

The Community Of The Many Names Of God was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 March 1981 as charity number 511166. It has been registered for 45 years.

Who runs The Community Of The Many Names Of God?

The Community Of The Many Names Of God is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Michael Denis Begley. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Community Of The Many Names Of God operate?

The Community Of The Many Names Of God operates in Carmarthenshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Community Of The Many Names Of God a registered charity?

Yes — The Community Of The Many Names Of God is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 511166.

Details

Address
Skanda Vale
Llanpumsaint
Carmarthen
SA33 6JT
Registration Date
10 March 1981
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
511166
Charity Number
511166

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Trustees

Michael Denis Begley Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Allison Taber
ANJNA CHAVDA
Jakob Willi
KUMI ARIYADASA
MANI GOVINDAN
Rev Justin Raymond-Barker
Rev Kenneth Vivian
ROBIN ROSE
Stefan Suter

Also Known As

  • Skanda Vale Hospice
  • Skanda Vale
  • Skanda Vale Temple
  • Vale Hospice Continuing Care

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