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Wat Buddharam Leeds

Raising funds to acquire Leeds based Buddhist Temple to conduct religious worship and ceremonies.To promote the well-being of the public in the community and promote the understanding of Buddhist faith, Thai cultures, traditions and history.

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Activities & Mission

Raising funds to acquire Leeds based Buddhist Temple to conduct religious worship and ceremonies.To promote the well-being of the public in the community and promote the understanding of Buddhist faith, Thai cultures, traditions and history.

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
£126,767
Latest Expenditure
£157,841

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 50.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 30% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1860). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 33% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 9.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 22% of UK Religion 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 £456,324
Charitable Activities £69,436
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £266,993
Raising Funds £15,213
Governance £10,855
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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£126,767
£157,8410 / 20
2023
£69,320
£435,5600 / 20
2022
£103,252
£140,5510 / 20
2021
£525,760
£282,206£266,993£1,141,918£00 / 20
2020
£176,018
£164,6130 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Wat Buddharam Leeds

What does Wat Buddharam Leeds do?

Raising funds to acquire Leeds based Buddhist Temple to conduct religious worship and ceremonies.To promote the well-being of the public in the community and promote the understanding of Buddhist faith, Thai cultures, traditions and history.

How much income did Wat Buddharam Leeds report in 2024?

Wat Buddharam Leeds reported total income of £127k and reported expenditure of £158k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Wat Buddharam Leeds?

Wat Buddharam Leeds has a program ratio of 50.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 30% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1860 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Wat Buddharam Leeds registered as a charity?

Wat Buddharam Leeds was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 September 2014 as charity number 1158536. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs Wat Buddharam Leeds?

Wat Buddharam Leeds is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is WATANA SOMBOON. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Wat Buddharam Leeds operate?

Wat Buddharam Leeds operates in Leeds City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Wat Buddharam Leeds a registered charity?

Yes — Wat Buddharam Leeds is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1158536.

Details

Address
Wat Buddharam Leeds
45 Cliff Road
LEEDS
LS6 2ET
Registration Date
11 September 2014
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5049189
Charity Number
1158536

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Trustees

WATANA SOMBOON Chair
CHATUPPAT SOOKKAMNERD
Jirawat Thongfueang
Kritnawash Ketkit
MALI PATTINSON
Watana Somboon
Yongyut Chaiyachin

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