Vajrapani Kadampa Meditation Centre
Analysis
Vajrapani Kadampa Meditation Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Huddersfield. It was registered in May 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02991344). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Vajrapani Kadampa Meditation Centre reported income of £95k and spending of £80k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £64k to £95k (+49%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 96%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Vajrapani Kadampa Meditation Centre sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Paul's Church, Hadley Wood, Trust (£95k), Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Greenfield, St Mary (£95k) and Methodist Evangelicals Together (£95k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Advancement of the Buddhist faith, through education programmes, and day courses held at the centre and at branch classes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Church, Hadley Wood, Trust | Barnet | £95k |
| Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Greenfield, St Mary | Lancashire | £95k |
| Methodist Evangelicals Together | Wellington | £95k |
| Abundant Life Community Church | Kent | £95k |