the ramakrishna vedanta centre

The charity supports the general public. The Ramakrishna Vedanta Centre is a registered charity whose purpose is religious activities. It delivers its work by carrying out other charitable activities. The charity is based in Bourne End and operates in England, Germany, and various other locations.

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

Lectures and retreats are held on a regular basis at the centre. The meditation room is used for daily services, and for private prayer and contemplation. The bookshop has a large stock of books on Vedanta and related subjects. The centre provides support for the philanthropic work of other Ramakrishna Math and Mission centres.

Fundraising

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Region

England

Country

Germany India Nepal Netherlands

Financial Information

Latest Income

£458,236

Latest Expenditure

£369,655

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 71.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 85.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 21.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £287,066

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £2,863

Investments £307,411

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £426,689

Raising Funds £69,938

Governance £35,298

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£458,236	£369,655				0 / 0
2023	£445,863	£331,673				0 / 3
2022	£597,340	£496,627	£426,689	£15,270,881	£15,270,881	0 / 0
2021	£326,609	£228,791				0 / 0
2020	£303,518	£272,671				0 / 0