World Buddhist Foundation
Analysis
World Buddhist Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, World Buddhist Foundation reported income of £162k and spending of £75k, leaving 53% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £107k to £162k (+51%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 43% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, World Buddhist Foundation sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John's Sandiway (£162k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Bushbury Wolverhampton (£162k) and Romanian Orthodox Church for Nottingham & East Midlands (Rocne) (£162k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The charity provides resources for developing a spiritual base to the Sri Lankan community. It also supports harmonious relationships with local communities. With a variety of cultural and educational programmes, it broadens understanding of the Sri Lankan culture by reaching out to all communities in the United Kingdom.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John's Sandiway | Northwich | £162k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Bushbury Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton | £162k |
| Romanian Orthodox Church for Nottingham & East Midlands (Rocne) | Nottingham | £162k |
| Alpha Tutorials | Leicester | £162k |