the london buddhist centre
Activities & Mission
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.
Fundraising
See where The London Buddhist Centre is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Financial Information
Latest Income
£1,955,057
Latest Expenditure
£1,945,069
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 81.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 81.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 20.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £317,764
Charitable Activities £1,250,751
Other Trading £365,792
Investments £20,750
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,584,789
Raising Funds £360,280
Governance £32,707
Grants to Institutions £87,011
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,955,057 | £1,945,069 | £1,584,789 | £4,489,903 | £615,116 | 39 / 250 |
| 2023 | £2,229,837 | £1,658,523 | £1,470,262 | £4,520,194 | £4,486,585 | 32 / 200 |
| 2022 | £1,520,833 | £1,360,335 | £1,180,462 | £3,948,880 | £3,935,829 | 30 / 200 |
| 2021 | £1,207,492 | £974,000 | £798,620 | £3,777,382 | £2,810,105 | 29 / 200 |
| 2020 | £1,579,289 | £5,687,437 | £5,478,068 | £3,323,111 | £3,298,918 | 31 / 130 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
51 ROMAN ROAD
LONDON
E2 0HU
LONDON
E2 0HU
Email
contact@lbc.org.ukWebsite
www.lbc.org.ukRegistration Date
20 June 1968
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
255420
Charity Number
255420
Trustees
Dr Paramabandhu Groves
Sandra Turner
Claudine Edwards
Jyotismati Weiss
Dr Dayanatha Showman
Robert Luis Crow-Mains
Gus Miller
Helen Sophia Burgess
Alison Ticher
Pedro Raul Vidal Anaya
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER
- THE LONDON BUDDHIST CENTRE